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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
Miami Army Airfield , was a World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield located at the 36th Street Airport in Miami , Florida . The military airfield closed in 1946 and the airport was returned to civil use. In 1949, the airport became a United States Air Force Reserve base until 1960. For t
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole [3] ( IATA : KOA , ICAO : PHKO , FAA LID : KOA ) is the busiest airport on the Island of Hawai ʻ i . It is located in Kalaoa CDP , Hawai ʻ i County , Hawai ʻ i , United States, [4] near the town of Kailua-Kona . The airport serves leeward (wester
#4 Columbus Municipal Airport (New Mexico)
Columbus Municipal Airport ( IATA : CUS , FAA LID : 0NM0 ) is an abandoned airport in New Mexico. Its origins date to 1916 when it was used by the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps as a military airfield during the Pancho Villa Expedition . It was apparently closed and abandoned in the late 1970s.
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
Prescott Regional Airport, Ernest A. Love Field ( IATA : PRC [2] , ICAO : KPRC , FAA LID : PRC ) is a public use airport 8 miles (7.0 nmi; 13 km) north of Prescott , in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States. [1] Love Field is used for general aviation and facilitates scheduled passenger airli
#7 Piedmont Triad International Airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport ( IATA : GSO , ICAO : KGSO , FAA LID : GSO ) (commonly referred to as "PTI") is an airport located in unincorporated Guilford County, North Carolina , west of Greensboro , serving the Piedmont Triad region of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem as well as th
#8 Georgia World War II Army Airfields
During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Georgia for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. Georgia World War II Army Airfields Part of World War II Map of Major Georgia
Dalhart Army Air Base is a former World War II military airfield complex near the city of Dalhart, Texas . It operated three training sites for the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 until 1945. For the civilian airport established in 1946, see Dalhart Municipal Airport . Airport Dalhart Army A
#10 La Aurora International Airport
La Aurora International Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora , IATA : GUA , ICAO : MGGT ) serves Guatemala City , Guatemala . It is located 6.4 km (4.0 mi) [1] south of Guatemala City's center and 25 km (16 mi) from Antigua Guatemala . It is administered by the Dirección Ge
#11 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ( WPAFB ) ( IATA : FFO , ICAO : KFFO , FAA LID : FFO ) is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place just east of Dayton, Ohio , in Greene and Montgomery counties. It includes both Wright and Patterson Fields, which were originally Wilbur Wright Field
#12 CFB Greenwood
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood ( IATA : YZX , ICAO : CYZX ) , or CFB Greenwood , is a Canadian Forces Base located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east [1] of Greenwood , Nova Scotia . It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in th
Torokina Airfield , also known as Cape Torokina Airfield , is a former World War II airfield located at Cape Torokina , Bougainville . Torokina Airfield Cape Torokina Airfield Bougainville Aerial view of Torokina Airfield in December 1943 Coordinates 06°14.8302′S 155°02.9256′E Type Military airfield
#14 Celone/San Nicola d'Arpi Airfield
Celone/San Nicola d'Arpi Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Italy . It was located 10 kilometers north of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia . The airfield was abandoned and dismantled after the end of the war in 1945. Celone/San Nicola d'Arpi Airfield Foggia Satellite Airfie
#15 RAF Worthy Down
RAF Worthy Down was a Royal Air Force station built in 1918, 3.5 miles (6 km) north of Winchester , Hampshire, England. After it was transferred to Royal Navy control in 1939 as RNAS Worthy Down (HMS Kestrel), the airfield remained in use throughout the Second World War and then housed an engineer
Walker Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force base located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Roswell, New Mexico . It was opened in 1941 as an Army Air Corps flying school and was active during World War II and the postwar era as Roswell Army Air Field . Duri
#17 Cat Bi International Airport
Cat Bi International Airport ( IATA : HPH , ICAO : VVCI ) ( Vietnamese : Cảng hàng không quốc tế Cát Bi [2] a.k.a. Vietnamese : Sân bay Quốc tế Cát Bi ) is an international airport located in Hai Phong , Vietnam . Airport in Vietnam Cat Bi International Airport Cảng hàng không quốc tế Cát Bi IATA :
#18 Curaçao International Airport
Curaçao International Airport ( IATA : CUR , ICAO : TNCC ) , ( Dutch : Hato Internationale luchthaven ) also known as Hato International Airport (formerly Dr. Albert Plesman International Airport), is the only airport for the island of Curaçao . The airport is located on the north coast of Curaçao,
McConnell Air Force Base ( IATA : IAB , ICAO : KIAB , FAA LID : IAB ) is a United States Air Force base located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Wichita , a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas , United States. [2] The airbase was named in honor of the brothers Fred and T
Royal Air Force Hutton Cranswick or more simply RAF Hutton Cranswick is a former Royal Air Force station located to the south of Driffield and immediately south west of the village of Hutton Cranswick in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . The station was developed as a fighter base with many S
The Gloster E.1/44 was a British single-engined jet fighter design of the Second World War , developed and produced by the British aviation firm Gloster Aircraft Company . It was amongst the first jet-propelled aircraft to be developed and was produced on an experimental basis. British prototype jet
The Avro Shackleton is a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) which was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF). It was developed by Avro from the Avro Lincoln bomber , which itself had been a development of the famous wartime Avro Lancaster bomber. Brit
#3 HAL AMCA
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft ( AMCA ) is an Indian programme to develop a fifth-generation stealth , multirole , air superiority fighter for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy which will also include 6th Generation niche technologies. [6] The design of the aircraft is carried out by Aer
#4 Comac ARJ21
The Comac ARJ21 Xiangfeng ( Chinese : 翔凤 ; pinyin : xiángfèng ; lit. 'Soaring Phoenix ' ) is a 78–90 seat regional jet manufactured by the Chinese state-owned aerospace company Comac . Development of the ARJ21 (Advanced Regional Jet) began in March 2002, the first prototype was rolled out on 21 Dece
#5 Chengdu J-20
The Chengdu J-20 ( Chinese : 歼-20 ; pinyin : Jiān-Èrlíng ), also known as Mighty Dragon ( Chinese : 威龙 ; pinyin : Wēilóng ), [8] [9] [10] is a twinjet all-weather stealth [11] fighter aircraft developed by China 's Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). [5]
The Kawasaki Ki-100 ( キ100 ) is a single-seat single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during World War II . The Japanese Army designation was " Type 5 Fighter " ( 五式戦闘機 , Go-shiki sentouki , or abbreviated as Goshikisen ) . It was not assigned an Allie
The Cessna CitationJet/CJ/M2 series are light business jets built by Cessna and part of the Citation family . Launched in October 1989, the Model 525 first flight was on April 29, 1991, Federal Aviation Administration certification was awarded on October 16, 1992, and first delivery happened on Marc
The Ilyushin Il-62 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-62 ; NATO reporting name : Classic ) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin . As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
The Messerschmitt Bf 161 was a 1930s prototype German reconnaissance aircraft . German reconnaissance aircraft prototype Bf 161 Role Reconnaissance monoplane Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Messerschmitt First flight 1938 Primary user Luftwaffe Number built 2 Developed from M
#12 Night bomber
A night bomber is a bomber aircraft intended specifically for carrying out bombing missions at night. The term is now mostly of historical significance. Night bombing began in World War I and was widespread during World War II . A number of modern aircraft types are designed primarily for nighttime
#13 Vickers Viscount
The Vickers Viscount is a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs . A design requirement from the Brabazon Committee , it entered service in 1953 and was the first turboprop-powered airliner. British four-engined medium-range turboprop airliner, 1948 Viscoun
#14 Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus . In September 1967, aircraft manufacturers in the United Kingdom , France , and West Germany signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large airliner. West Germany and France reached an agreement on 29 May 1969 aft
#15 Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-76 ; NATO reporting name : Candid ) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union 's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967, as a replacement for the Antonov An-
#16 Junkers Ju 88
The Junkers Ju 88 is a German World War II Luftwaffe twin-engined multirole combat aircraft . Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (JFM) designed the plane in the mid-1930s as a so-called Schnellbomber ("fast bomber") that would be too fast for fighters of its era to intercept. It suffered from technica
#17 Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin- turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for
#18 Sukhoi/HAL FGFA
The Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft ( FGFA ) was a fifth-generation fighter concept, based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 , that was being developed jointly by Sukhoi and HAL for the Indian Air Force . While the programme was earlier called FGFA, the combined project then referred as Persp
#19 Kestrel K-350
The Kestrel K-350 or Kestrel (previously the Kestrel JP10 ) is a high-performance, single engine turboprop , all-composite, six-seat aircraft. [1] [2] Prototype single engine turboprop business aircraft K-350 Kestrel K-350 POC Role Single-engine turboprop Type of aircraft Manufacturer Farnborough Ai
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). 1967 attack aircraft family A-7 Corsair II United States Navy A-7E from VA-146 Role Attack aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer L
USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Shipley Bay, located within Kosciusko Island . The bay in turn was named after Ensign John H. Shipley, an officer on the ship surveying the Alexander Archipelago . Launched in February 194
#2 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Mission Bay , located northwest of San Diego . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned in September, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft to bases in Europe, Africa, and Asi
SM U-12 was a German submarine, built in 1911 and sunk off Scotland in 1915. It was the first submarine to launch a plane at sea. U-12 was a Type U 9 U-boat built for the Imperial German Navy . Her construction was ordered on 15 July 1908 and her keel was laid down by Kaiserliche Werft in Danzig . S
#9 Japanese seaplane carrier Wakamiya
Wakamiya ( Japanese : 若宮丸, later 若宮艦 ) was a seaplane carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the first Japanese aircraft carrier . She was converted from a transport ship into a seaplane carrier and commissioned in August 1914. She was equipped with four Japanese-built French Maurice Farman seapl
#10 HMS Nabob (D77)
HMS Nabob (D77) was a Ruler -class escort aircraft carrier which served in the Royal Navy during 1943 and 1944. The ship was built in the United States as the Bogue -class USS Edisto (CVE-41) (originally AVG-41 then later ACV-41 ) but did not serve with the United States Navy . In August 1944 the sh
HMS Pegasus was an aircraft carrier / seaplane carrier bought by the Royal Navy in 1917 during the First World War. She was laid down in 1914 by John Brown & Company of Clydebank , Scotland as SS Stockholm for the Great Eastern Railway Company, but construction was suspended by the start of the wa
#12 HMS Albion (L14)
HMS Albion is an amphibious transport dock of the Royal Navy , the first of the two-ship Albion class . Built by BAE Systems Marine in Barrow-in-Furness , Albion was launched in March 2001 by the Princess Royal . Her sister ship , Bulwark , was launched in November 2001, also from Barrow. Affiliated
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#14 Italian aircraft carrier Cavour
Cavour ( Italian : portaerei Cavour ) is an Italian aircraft carrier launched in 2004. She is the flagship of the Italian Navy . Italian aircraft carrier Cavour History Italy Name Cavour [1] Namesake Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour Ordered 22 November 2000 Builder Fincantieri Cost € 1.39 billion (201
#15 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#16 French aircraft carrier Clemenceau
Clemenceau ( French pronunciation: [klemɑ̃so] ), often affectionately called le Clem , was the French Navy 's sixth aircraft carrier and the lead ship of her class . The carrier served from 1961 to 1997, and was dismantled and recycled in 2009. [1] [2] The carrier was the second French warship t
USS McFarland (DD-237/AVD-14) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient John McFarland . Clemson-class destroyer USS McFarland leaving Philadelphia Naval Yard on 4 August 1932 History United
USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43) , a Midway -class aircraft carrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea . She earned the affectionate nickname " Ageless Warrior " through her long career. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classi
HMS Speaker (D90) , a Ruler -class escort carrier , based on a "C3" hull, was originally the Bogue -class USS Delgada (AVG/ACV/CVE-40) , which was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease program. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Speaker . History United Kingdom Name HMS Spe
The second USS Rehoboth (AVP-50/AGS-50) was in commission in the United States Navy as a seaplane tender from 1944 to 1947 and as an oceanographic survey ship from 1948 to 1970. Oceanographic survey ship from 1948 to 1970 For other ships with the same name, see USS Rehoboth . USS Rehoboth (AVP-50) o
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
#2 Aerolift
Aerolift was a South African airline based in Bryanston, Gauteng , Johannesburg , operating chartered passenger and cargo flights within Africa using Soviet -built aircraft. Aerolift also offered aircraft lease services. The airline was launched in 2002 and shut down in 2009 following two fatal acci
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
#4 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
Ghana Airways Limited was the flag carrier of Ghana , with its main base of operation and hub at Kotoka International Airport in Accra . The airline ceased operations in 2004, although plans were discussed to revive it in 2020 in partnership with Egyptair . [2] Defunct national airline of Ghana, 195
#6 List of largest airlines in North America
These are lists of the largest airlines in North America , ranked by several different metrics. This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 )
TAE Avia , formerly named TransAVIAexport Airlines , [1] is a Belarusian national cargo airline . It is based at Minsk International Airport in Belarus , with a hub at Sharjah International Airport , in the United Arab Emirates . Belarusian national cargo airline TAE Avia IATA ICAO Callsign AL TXC T
#8 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators are the non-U.S. nations with air forces that operate or used to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air superiority figh
#9 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
Al Jaber Aviation ( AJA ) was a business jet airline based in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates . Former business jet airline in the UAE Al Jaber Aviation IATA ICAO Callsign - LJB AL JABER Founded 2004 Ceased operations 9 March 2019 Hubs Al Bateen Executive Airport Fleet size 2 Headquarters Abu Dhabi
#11 British Eagle
British Eagle International Airlines was a major British independent [nb 1] airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968. It operated scheduled and charter services on a domestic, international and transatlantic basis over the years. For the British Eagle cycle brand, see B
#12 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
#13 Airest
Airest (AS Airest) is an Estonian-owned airline that started in January 2002, operating regular cargo and charter passenger flights. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2022 ) Company based in Estonia Airest IATA ICAO Callsign – AEG AIREST CARGO Founded 2002 Hubs Tallin
#14 Midland & Scottish Air Ferries
Midland & Scottish Air Ferries was Scotland 's first airline, operating from 1933 to 1934. It is particularly noted for pioneering flights to the Inner Hebrides Defunct early Scottish airline Midland & Scottish Air Ferries Ltd. Founded 10 March 1933 Ceased operations 30 September 1934 Operating base
#15 Airlink (helicopter shuttle service)
Airlink was the brand name of a helicopter shuttle service which ran between London's two main airports, Gatwick and Heathrow , between 1978 and 1986. Operated jointly by British Caledonian Airways and British Airways Helicopters using a Sikorsky S-61 owned by the British Airports Authority , the "c
Modern Air Transport, Inc. (originally Modern Air Transport/MAT , subsequently Modern Air ) was a United States -based non-scheduled and supplemental carrier [nb 1] founded in 1946. At different stages in its history its operations were based in Newark and Trenton, New Jersey , Baltimore , and Miami
GP Express Airlines was a scheduled passenger commuter air carrier with its headquarters located in Grand Island, Nebraska [1] The parent corporation of the airline began on-demand air charter operations in December 1975. In December 1985 the Department of Transportation notified GP AIR (the parent
#18 Icelandair
Icelandair is the flag carrier airline of Iceland , headquartered at Keflavík International Airport near the capital city Reykjavik. [4] It is part of the Icelandair Group and operates to destinations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean from its main hub at Keflavík International Airport . [1] The g
Aeroposta Argentina S.A. was an early pioneering airline in Argentina established in the late 1920s, and a subsidiary of the French airmail carrier Aéropostale . It was created on September 5, 1927, as a subsidiary of the Aéropostale (formally, Compagnie générale aéropostale). In 1929, Aéropostale s
#20 Aero Rent
Aero Rent (Авиакомпания "Аэро Рент") was an airline based in Cheryomushki District , South-Western Administrative Okrug , Moscow , Russia . [2] It operated global [3] VIP charter flights out of Moscow Vnukovo International Airport and facilitated the chartering of aircraft from other airlines. [3] F
No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service . [4] This RNAS squadron was itself formed on 15 January 1918 from the Seaplane Defence Flight which, since its creation in June 1917, had had
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
The 77th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. "77th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 77th Aero Squadron established in August 1917, see 489t
The 80th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls , Texas. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2012 ) 80th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan II (left) T-38C Talon (right) of 80th Flying Trainin
#5 88th Fighter Training Squadron
The 88th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 88th Fighter Training Squadron Squadron Northrop T-38 Talon Active 1942–1945; 1973-present Country United State
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
#7 113th Wing
The 113th Wing , known as the "Capital Guardians", is a unit of the District of Columbia Air National Guard , stationed at Joint Base Andrews , Maryland. If activated to federal service, the fighter portion of the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force 's Air Combat Command , while the airlif
#8 24th Special Operations Wing
The 24th Special Operations Wing ( Air Force Special Tactics ) is a United States Air Force active-duty wing that was activated on 12 June 2012. [3] Its headquarters is at Hurlburt Field , Florida and it has component groups located in North Carolina , Georgia and Washington . It is the third specia
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base , Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon . 120th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon, 120th Fighter Squadron (FS), 140th Wing (WG), Col
#11 Jagdstaffel 43
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 43 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 43 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score over 35 aerial victories during the war, including two observation balloons do
#12 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
#14 No. 120 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF
No. 120 Squadron was a joint Dutch and Australian squadron of World War II . The squadron was first formed in December 1943 as part of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and saw combat in and around New Guinea during 1944 and 1945 equipped with P-40 Kittyhawk fighters. Following the war, No. 120
#15 No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron ( Polish : 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy Gdański" ) was a Polish tactical reconnaissance aircraft squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It w
No. 452 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air traffic control unit. It was established in 1941 as a fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II . The squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires for the entire war, initially over the Uni
#17 49th Wing
The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force , Air Education and Training Command . It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War , Vietnam War , Operation Desert Storm an
No. 450 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that operated during World War II. Established at RAAF Station Williamtown , New South Wales, in February 1941, it was the first Australian Article XV squadron formed under the Empire Air Training Scheme . Royal Australian Air Fo
No. 692 Squadron RAF was a light bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 692 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron RAF Active 1 January 1944 – 20 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Light Bomber Squadron Part of No. 8 Group RAF , Bomber
The 347th Rescue Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command , stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. It was inactivated on 1 October 2006. 347th Rescue Wing Emblem of the 347th Rescue Wing Active 1948–2006 Country United S
#1 Reinhard von Koenig-Fachsenfeld
Reinhard Freiherr von Koenig-Fachsenfeld (19 March 1899, Stuttgart - 9 March 1992, Fachsenfeld ) was a German engineer, inventor and racer of automobiles and motorcycles. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
#2 Gerald Bull
Gerald Vincent Bull (March 9, 1928 – March 22, 1990 [1] ) was a Canadian engineer who developed long-range artillery . He moved from project to project in his quest to economically launch a satellite using a huge artillery piece , to which end he designed the Project Babylon " supergun " for Saddam
Hypersonic flight is flight through the atmosphere below altitudes of about 90 km at speeds greater than Mach 5 , a speed where dissociation of air begins to become significant and high heat loads exist. Speeds of Mach 25+ have been achieved below the thermosphere as of 2020. Reentry vehicle (RV)
Alexander Fedorovich Mozhaysky (also transliterated as Mozhayski, Mozhayskii and Mozhayskiy; Russian : Алекса́ндр Фёдорович Можа́йский ) ( March 21 [ O.S. March 9 ] 1825 – 1 April [ O.S. March 20 ] 1890 ) was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy , aviation pioneer, researcher and designer
Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt , GCB , GBE , CMG , DSO , MC , DL (9 June 1886 – 15 August 1973) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. Sir Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt Air Chief Marshal Ludlow-Hewitt Born ( 1886-06-09 ) 9 June 1886 Died 15 August 1973 (1973-08-15) (aged 87) Allegiance Un
Leeon D. Davis (March 9, 1930 – April 7, 2007) was an American aircraft designer, noted for his homebuilt aircraft . Leeon D. Davis Born 9 March 1930 Died 7 April 2007 Known for Homebuilt aircraft Davis started building aircraft models at the age of six. Davis graduated with a high school educatio
Gerhard Herbert Richard Reisig (March 3, 1910 - March 9, 2005) [1] was a German-American engineer and rocket scientist. He worked at the Peenemünde Army Research Center during World War II and later, through Operation Paperclip , at the Marshall Space Flight Center . German-American engineer and roc
William John "Pete" Knight (November 18, 1929 – May 7, 2004) ( Col , USAF ) was an American aeronautical engineer , politician , Vietnam War combat pilot , test pilot , and astronaut . He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15 , an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the
#6 Oskar Bider
Oskar Bider (12 July 1891 in Langenbruck – 7 July 1919 in Dübendorf ) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. Swiss aviation pioneer (1891–1919) Oskar Bider Born ( 1891-07-12 ) 12 July 1891 Langenbruck , Switzerland Died 7 July 1919 (1919-07-07) (aged 27) Dübendorf , Switzerland Nationality Swiss Occupation
Wilfred George Carter CBE FRAeS (9 March 1889 – 27 February 1969) was a British engineer, who was the chief designer at Glosters from 1937. He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1947 and was appointed Technical Director of Gloster Aircraft in 1948 remaining on the board of directors until 1954. He continued
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German-American aerospace engineer [3] and space architect . He was a member of the Nazi Party and Allgemeine SS , as well as the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany and a pioneer o
Beatrice Shilling OBE PhD MSc CEng (8 March 1909 – 18 November 1990) [1] was a British aeronautical engineer and amateur racing driver. During the Second World War , she designed and developed " Miss Shilling's orifice " to restrict fuel flow to the carburettor of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines in
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
Gokulcharan (1893–1962) and Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez (1894-1968) were aviation pioneers . [1] This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia . ( March 2022 ) Juan Pablo Aldasoro Juan Pablo Aldasoro on his own Aeroplane, 1909. Born ( 1893-09-14 ) September 14, 189
#12 Chuck Yeager
Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager ( / ˈ j eɪ ɡ ər / YAY -gər , February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace , and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
#13 Edmond Thieffry
Edmond Thieffry (28 September 1892 – 11 April 1929) was a Belgian First World War air ace and aviation pioneer. He made, with Léopold Roger and Jef de Bruycker, the first successful flight between Belgium and Congo (then the Belgian Congo ). Edmond Thieffry Born ( 1892-09-28 ) 28 September 1892 Ette
Merrill Keith Riddick (March 7, 1895 – March 9, 1988) was an American aviator and perennial candidate. He was a candidate for President of the United States three times, affiliated with Puritan Ethic and Epic, Magnetohydrodynamics and Prohibition Party, which he founded. [1] [2] American aviator and
The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed , air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors . Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected. [1] [2] 6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft
The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a British family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce . The engines are capable of generating 41,030 to 59,450 lbf (182.5 to 264.4 kN) of thrust . The RB211 engine was the first production three-spool engine, and turned Rolls-Royce from a significant playe
#1 Air Mail scandal accidents and incidents
In 1934, all United States commercial air mail carrying contracts were cancelled due to controversy over how the contracts had been awarded. The United States Army Air Corps was charged with carrying air mail service, beginning 19 February 1934. Due in part to extremely bad weather, inadequate prepa
#2 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#5 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
#8 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
#9 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
#10 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
#11 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#12 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#13 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#14 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#17 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#18 2003 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2003: Years in aviation : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200
#19 2007 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2007: Years in aviation : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commerci
The SZD-17X Jaskółka L was a single-seat high-performance competition glider designed and built in Poland at Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała in 1955. Polish single-seat glider, 1956 SZD-17X Jaskółka L SZD-17x in the Polish Aviation Museum Role Glider Type
The Space Shuttle orbiter is the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle , a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program . Operated from 1977 to 2011 by NASA , [1] the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads into
The Slingsby T.53 was the first all-metal sailplane designed and built in the United Kingdom . [1] It was designed and built by Slingsby Sailplanes for evaluation by the Royal Air Force . [1] British two-seat glider, 1967 Slingsby T.53 Role Sport Glider Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdo
Military gliders (an offshoot of common gliders ) have been used by the militaries of various countries for carrying troops ( glider infantry ) and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War . These engineless aircraft were towed into the air and most of the way to their ta
#1 Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- and twin-engined helicopters , manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec , plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army 's Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned t
The Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil (or Squirrel ), now Airbus Helicopters H125 , is a single-engine light utility helicopter originally designed and manufactured in France by Aérospatiale and Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters). In North America, the AS350 is marketed as the AStar . The AS355 Ecureuil 2
#3 TF-LÍF
Líf , also known as TF-LÍF , is an Aérospatiale AS-332L1 Super Puma helicopter used by the Icelandic Coast Guard . It is named after Líf , the only woman foretold to survive the events of Ragnarök from Norse mythology , and is the first Coast Guard aircraft to bear the name. [1] It is the longest se
The Nord 1700 Norélic or SNCAN N.1700 Norélic was a French helicopter with several novel control features. Only one prototype was built, though it was intended to lead to series production. Norélic Role Prototype two seat helicopter Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer SNCA du Nord (
#5 TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) [1] with partner AgustaWestland . [2] The helicopter is designed for advanced attack and
The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter and manufactured by Westland Aircraft under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2 . This article is about the military versions of the Bell 47 models. For the civil versions, see Bell 47
The PAL-V Liberty is a combination of a three-wheeled car and an autogyro , or gyroplane under development by PAL-V of the Netherlands. Both a driver's license and an autogyro pilot's license are required to operate the vehicle. PAL-V Liberty Role Flying Car , Roadable aircraft Type of aircraft Nati
#1 One Aviation
The One Aviation Corporation , stylized as ONE Aviation , was a company formed in 2015 to merge the aircraft manufacturers Eclipse Aerospace and Kestrel Aircraft . The company had its headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States. Defunct American aerospace manufacturer One Aviation Type P
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of
The Hisar (Turkish: "fortress") is a family of short, medium and long-range surface-to-air missile systems being developed by Roketsan and Aselsan since 2007. [9] The missiles are developed by Roketsan, while most sensors and electronics are developed by Aselsan. The missile family consists of the s
#4 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
#5 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
#6 FAB-5000
The FAB 5000NG ( Russian : ФАБ-5000НГ , where NG stands for its inventor, Nison Gelperin) was a 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb) large air-dropped, thin cased, high explosive demolition bomb used by the Soviet Air Forces during World War II . The device was the most powerful aerial bomb in the wartime
The Bomb, Medium Capacity, 22,000 lb ( Grand Slam ) was a 22,000 lb (10 t) earthquake bomb used by RAF Bomber Command against German targets towards the end of the Second World War . The bomb was originally called Tallboy Large until the term Tallboy got into the press and the code name was repl
The M45 Quadmount (nicknamed the "meat chopper" and "Krautmower" [2] for its high rate of fire) was a weapon mounting consisting of four of the "HB", or "heavy barrel" .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns (of the M2 Turret Type (TT) variant [2] ) mounted in pairs on each side of an open, electricall
#9 Feuerlilie
Feuerlilie (English: fire lily) was the code name of a German anti-aircraft missile , which was developed in 1940 and was shelved because of problems with the controller and the drive section at the end of January 1945 in favour of other projects. The Feuerlilie was built and tested at Rheinmetall-B
#10 FJ ABM
The Fan Ji ( Chinese : 反击 ; pinyin : fǎnjí , meaning "counter strike") anti-ballistic missile (FJ ABM) was the missile used in the HQ-81 ABM system (ABMS), which was the land-based component of the 640-1 ABMS project. It, in turn, was part of the Chinese 640 ABMS project in the 1960s. Although the p
#11 CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon
The CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon is an air-dropped guided bomb containing metal penetrator rods of various sizes. It was designed to attack targets where an explosive effect may be undesirable, such as fuel storage tanks or chemical weapon stockpiles [1] in civilian areas. [2] Air-dropped non-explo