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#1 Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport ( IATA : HKG , ICAO : VHHH ) is Hong Kong's main airport , built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok , Hong Kong . The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport , to distinguish it from its predecessor, the f
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
#3 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
Kontum Airfield is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . [1] Former military airfield in Vietnam Kontum Airfield Kon Tum , Central Highlands in Vietnam An aerial view of Kontum Airfield in December 1967 Kontum
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
Naval Base Banika Island was a United States Navy base built during World War II on Mbanika Island in the Russell Islands , part of the Solomon Islands . A larger supply depot was built to support the ships fighting in the Pacific War . Also built were a repair base for landing craft, PT boats, and
Royal Air Force Wittering or more simply RAF Wittering ( ICAO : EGXT ) is a Royal Air Force station within the unitary authority area of Peterborough , Cambridgeshire and the unitary authority area of North Northamptonshire . Although Stamford in Lincolnshire is the nearest town, the runways of RAF
#8 Northwest Regional Airport (Texas)
Northwest Regional Airport ( FAA LID : 52F ) is a privately owned, public use airport 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) northwest of Roanoke , in Denton County , Texas , United States. [1] For other uses, see Northwest Regional Airport . Airport in Texas Northwest Regional Airport IATA : none ICAO : none
#9 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
#10 Lourmel Airfield
Lourmel Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Algeria , located in the El Amria area. Lourmel Airfield Part of Twelfth Air Force Coordinates 35°17′05.84″N 002°56′30.02″W Type Military airfield Site information Controlled by United States Army Air Forces Site history Built 1942 In use 194
Aiken Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north-northeast of Aiken, South Carolina . It was closed in 1975. Closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station Aiken Air Force Station Aiken Army A
Harmon Air Force Base is a former World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield, and postwar United States Air Force Base on Guam in the Mariana Islands . Originally named "Depot Field", it was renamed in honor of Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon . Harmon AFB was closed in 1949 due to budg
#13 Tartu Airport
Tartu Airport ( Estonian : Tartu lennujaam ) ( IATA : TAY , ICAO : EETU ) is an airport in Reola , Ülenurme Parish , 5.9 nautical miles (10.9 km; 6.8 mi) south southwest of Tartu , [1] the second largest city in Estonia . It is also called Ülenurme Airport due to its proximity to the village of
Whanganui Airport (named Wanganui Airport until 2016) is the airport that serves Whanganui , New Zealand ( IATA : WAG , ICAO : NZWU ) . It is located to the south of Whanganui River , approximately 4 km from the centre of Whanganui. The airport was opened in 1954, and services to the airport began
#15 Kuçovë Aerodrome
Kuçovë Air Base ( ICAO : LAKV ) is an air base located near Kuçovë , Berat , Albania . Kuçovë Air Base Kuçovë , Berat , Albania Near Kuçovë LAKV Location of Kuçovë Airport in Albania Show map of Albania LAKV LAKV (Europe) Show map of Europe Coordinates 40°46′19.0″N 19°54′6.8″E Type Air Force Base Si
#16 RAF Newton
Royal Air Force station Newton or more simply RAF Newton ( ICAO : EGXN ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 7 miles (11 km) east of Nottingham , Nottinghamshire and 10.7 miles (17.2 km) south west of Newark-on-Trent , Nottinghamshire, England. It was used briefly as a bomber base for sq
Beverly Regional Airport ( IATA : BVY , ICAO : KBVY , FAA LID : BVY ) is a city-owned, public-use airport located in Beverly , Danvers and Wenham, Massachusetts , in Essex County , three nautical miles (6 km ) northwest of Beverly's central business district . [1] Airport in Danvers and Wenham,
Soesterberg Air Base ( IATA : UTC , ICAO : EHSB ) was a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) military air base located in Soesterberg , 14 kilometres (8.7 mi ) east-northeast of Utrecht . It was first established as an airfield in 1911, and in 1913, the Dutch Army bought the field and established t
#19 Grand Junction Regional Airport
Grand Junction Regional Airport ( IATA : GJT [3] , ICAO : KGJT , FAA LID : GJT ) is three miles (4.8 km) northeast of Grand Junction , in Mesa County, Colorado , United States. [2] Owned by the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, [2] it is the largest airport in western Colorado and third l
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
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 Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
#3 Boeing 80
The Boeing 80 was an American airliner of the 1920s. A three-engined biplane , the Model 80 was built by the Boeing Airplane Company for Boeing's own airline, Boeing Air Transport , successfully carrying both airmail and passengers on scheduled services. Model 80 Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manuf
#4 Junkers W 33
The Junkers W 33 was a German 1920s single-engine low-wing monoplane transport aircraft that followed Junkers standard practice making extensive use of corrugated aluminium alloy over an aluminium alloy tube frame, that was developed from the similar but slightly smaller Junkers F 13, and evolved in
The de Havilland DH 108 "Swallow" was a British experimental aircraft designed by John Carver Meadows Frost in October 1945. The DH 108 featured a tailless , swept wing with a single vertical stabilizer , similar to the layout of the wartime German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet . Initially designed to
#6 Fokker D.XXI
The Fokker D.XXI fighter was designed in 1935 by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker in response to requirements laid out by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force ( Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger , ML-KNIL). [1] 1936 Dutch fighter aircraft D.XXI Role Fight
The FMA IA 58 Pucará ( Quechua : Fortress ) is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft manufactured by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones . It is a low-wing twin- turboprop all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear , capable of operating from unprepared strips when oper
The Lioré et Olivier LeO 20 was a French night-bomber aircraft built by Lioré et Olivier . LeO 20 Lioré et Olivier LeO 20 Role night-bomber Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Lioré et Olivier First flight 1927 Introduction 1928 Retired 1939 Status retired Primary user French Air
The Curtiss-Wright Model 21 (also known as the Curtiss-Wright Model 21 Demonstrator, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Interceptor, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon) was an American fighter - interceptor developed by the St. Louis Airplane Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation during the 1930s. CW-21 CW-21 B
#10 Sukhoi Su-57
The Sukhoi Su-57 ( Russian : Сухой Су-57 ; NATO reporting name : Felon ) [5] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi . [6] It is the product of the PAK FA ( Russian : ПАК ФА , short for: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации , romanized : Perspektivny
#11 Nakajima C6N
The Nakajima C6N Saiun (彩雲, " Iridescent Cloud ") was a carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II . Advanced for its time, it was the fastest carrier-based aircraft put into service by Japan during the war. The Allied reporting name was Myrt
The Lockheed L-1649 Starliner was the last model of the Lockheed Constellation line of airliners . Powered by four Wright R-3350 TurboCompound engines, it was built at Lockheed 's Burbank, California plant from 1956 to 1958. US airliner with 4 piston engines, 1956 L-1649 Starliner A Trans World Airl
#13 Antonov An-28
The Antonov An-28 ( NATO reporting name Cash ) is a twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft, developed from the Antonov An-14 M. It was the winner of a competition against the Beriev Be-30 , for use by Aeroflot as a short-range airliner. [1] It first flew in 1969. A total of 191 were built a
#14 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine , all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). As the result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air superiority fighter , but
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
#16 Miles Student
The Miles M.100 Student was built as a lightweight trainer as a private venture by F.G. and George Miles with development started in 1953. Although not specifically a Miles product, [ clarification needed ] it was promoted as a British Royal Air Force trainer but failed to enter production. M.100 St
#17 Aeronca C-2
The Aeronca C-2 is an American light monoplane designed by Jean A. Roche and built by Aeronca Aircraft . American light aircraft Aeronca C-2 Aeronca C-2 in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum Role Monoplane Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Aeronca Aircraft Designer Jean A
The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod is a retired maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom. It was an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet , the world's first operational jet airliner . It was originally designed by de Havilland 's successor firm, Hawker Siddeley ; fur
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II . Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon engined Mk 24 using several wing configurations and gu
#20 EKW C-36
The EKW C-36 was a Swiss multi-purpose combat aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s, built by the Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette . It was a single-engined monoplane with a crew of two. It entered service during World War II in 1942, and despite being obsolete, remained in front line use until th
#1 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy , which served during and after World War II . She was the first ship to carry her name. She was the flagship of Task Group 22.3 , a hunter-killer group which captured the German submarine U-505 in 1944. US Nav
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War . She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania . Laid down on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May 194
USS Leyte (CV/CVA/CVS-32, AVT-10) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the third US Navy ship to bear the name. Leyte was commissioned in April 1946, too late to serve in World War II. She spent most of her
#6 List of aircraft carriers of France
The following is a list of aircraft carriers of France . Fifteen aircraft carriers have served the navy or been proposed since the 1910s. As of 2022, one French carrier— Charles de Gaulle (R91)—remains in service of the French government.
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
#9 French seaplane carrier Commandant Teste
Commandant Teste was a large seaplane tender of the French Navy ( French : Marine Nationale ) built before World War II . She was designed to be as large as possible without counting against the Washington Treaty limits. During the Spanish Civil War , she protected neutral merchant shipping and play
#10 List of aircraft carriers operational 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
#11 USS Solomons
USS Solomons (CVE-67) was the thirteenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first Navy vessel named after the Solomon Islands campaign , a lengthy operation that most famously included the Guadalcanal campaign , albeit she wa
#12 USS Sicily
USS Sicily (CVE-118) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was named in honor of the island of Sicily , which was the site of a major invasion during World War II . Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards , Tacoma , Washington , as San
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
#14 Italian seaplane carrier Europa
Europa was a seaplane carrier of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy). Originally laid down as the merchant ship Manila , she was renamed Salacia in 1898, and then sold to German and then Italian shipping companies in 1911 and 1913, respectively. She became Quarto in 1913, and in February 1915 she
#15 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#16 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Monterey . This a
USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4) , originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29 , was an 11,000 ton Independence -class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the entire wa
#19 HMS Furious (47)
HMS Furious was a modified Courageous -class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , the ship was very lightly armoured and designed with a main battery of only two 18-inch (457 m
#20 Malta-class aircraft carrier
The Malta -class aircraft carrier was a British large aircraft carrier design of World War II . Four ships were ordered in 1943 for the Royal Navy , but changing tactical concepts, based on American experience in the Pacific War , caused repeated changes to the design, which was not completed before
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] [
The Straight Corporation Ltd was a significant operator of British airlines, airports and flying clubs from 1935 until the mid 1970s. Its major unit, Western Airways, expanded to become an important parts manufacturer, a maintenance, repair and upgrade organisation, and a builder of transport aircra
#3 Jamair
Jamair was a privately owned and has served as non-scheduled charter as well as scheduled services. airline based in Calcutta , India . JamAir Founded 1946 Ceased operations 1977 Headquarters Calcutta , India
#4 FaroeJet
FaroeJet was an airline based in Vágar Airport on the island of Vágar of Faroe Islands . It was the second airline of Faroe Islands, the other one being Atlantic Airways . The airline ceased all operations on December 15, 2006, because of financial problems. Former airline of the Faroe Islands Faroe
#5 Fly Romania
Fly Romania was [1] a brand of the Romanian airline Ten Airways for low-cost operations , [2] which operated for a few months only from Bucharest-Henri Coandă , Timișoara and Tulcea . The company slogan was It's about you. Former Romanian airline Fly Romania IATA ICAO Callsign X5 OTJ TENDER AIR Foun
Kartika Airlines was an airline based in Jakarta , Indonesia . It operated domestic services from Jakarta. Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airport , Jakarta. [1] Kartika Airlines is listed in category 2 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority for airline safety quality. [2] Kartika Air
#7 EasyJet
easyJet plc [4] , styled as easyJet , is a British multinational low-cost airline group headquartered at London Luton Airport . [5] It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more than 34 countries via its affiliate airlines EasyJet UK , EasyJet Switzerland , and Easy
#8 Toa Airways
Toa Airways ( 東亜航空 , Tōa Kōkū ) was a Japanese airline and the predecessor of Japan Air System . Founded on November 30, 1953, [1] it merged with Japan Domestic Airlines on May 15, 1971, to form Toa Domestic Airlines , which went on to become Japan Air System . [2] Toa Airways IATA ICAO Callsign TAW
#9 Air Stord
Air Stord A/S was an airline which operated between 1990 and 1999. Based at Stord Airport, Sørstokken , it operated a fleet of Beechcraft Super King Air and later Dornier 328 aircraft. Defunct Norwegian airline Air Stord IATA ICAO Callsign GO SOR Air Stord Founded January 1990 ( 1990-01 ) Ceased
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
#11 Aurigny
Aurigny Air Services Limited (pronounced / ˈ ɔːr ɪ n i / ), commonly known as Aurigny , is the flag carrier [3] airline of the Bailiwick of Guernsey with its head office next to Guernsey Airport in the Channel Islands , [4] and wholly owned by the States of Guernsey since nationalisation in 2003. It
#12 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
#13 Royal Air Maroc
Royal Air Maroc ( French pronunciation: [ʁwajal ɛʁ maʁɔk] ; Arabic : الخطوط الملكية المغربية , al-Khuṭūṭu l-Malakiyyatu l-Maghribiyyah , literally Royal Moroccan Lines or Royal Moroccan Airlines ; Berber languages : ⴰⵎⵓⵏⵉ ⴰⵢⵍⴰⵍ ⴰⴳⵍⴷⴰⵏ ⵏ ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰⴽⵓⵛ , Amuni Aylal Ageldan n Amurakuc ), more commonly
#14 AirAsia India
AirAsia India is an airline in India headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka . The airline is a joint venture with Tata Sons holding 83.67% stake in the airline and AirAsia Investment Limited (Malaysia) holding 16.33% stake. [5] [6] AirAsia India commenced operations on 12 June 2014 with B
#15 French Bee
French Bee SAS , styled as French bee , and formerly named French Blue , is a French low-cost, long-haul airline based at Paris Orly Airport . It operates a scheduled network between France and worldwide leisure destinations with a fleet of Airbus A350s . Its head office is in parent company Groupe
#16 Cargo 360
Cargo 360 was a cargo airline based in Seattle , Washington , USA . It specialised in ACMI ( Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance ) wet lease operations. Its main headquarters was at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 20
#17 Best Airlines
Best Airlines was a small airline that flew to a miscellaneous and changing group of cities in the Mid-Atlantic United States in the mid-1980s. Their headquarters was in the Covington, Kentucky area which is near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport . The May 15, 1983 timetable ind
#18 West African Airways Corporation
West African Airways Corporation , or WAAC for short, was an airline that operated from 1946 to 1958, jointly owned by the governments of Britain's four west African colonies, namely The Gambia , the Gold Coast (now Ghana ), Nigeria , and Sierra Leone . [2] [3] The carrier was headquartered at the A
#19 Envoy Air
Envoy Air Inc. is an American regional airline headquartered in Irving, Texas . The airline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group and it is paid by fellow group member American Airlines to staff, operate and maintain aircraft used on American Eagle flights that are scheduled, m
#20 Japan Air System
Japan Air System Co., Ltd. ( JAS ) ( 日本エアシステム , Nihon Ea Shisutemu ) was the smallest of the big three Japanese airlines . In contrast to the other two, JAL and ANA , JAS' international route network was very small, but its domestic network incorporated many smaller airports that were not served by
Free Life was the name of the Rozière balloon (registration N2079) that made the fourth attempt at crossing the Atlantic Ocean . The balloon was launched from East Hampton , New York on September 20, 1970, piloted by Malcolm Brighton, with Rodney Anderson and Pamela Brown on board. [1] [2] Balloon c
#2 C-5 (blimp)
C-5 was a hydrogen inflated C class blimp operated by the U.S. Navy in 1918 and 1919. It was one of ten C class non-rigid airships constructed by Goodyear and Goodrich primarily for patrol duty and training for the navy during World War I . This article includes a list of references , related readin
The Italia was a semi-rigid airship belonging to the Italian Air Force . It was designed by Italian engineer and General Umberto Nobile who flew the dirigible in his second series of flights around the North Pole . The Italia crashed in 1928, with one confirmed fatality from the crash, one fatality
The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 55th Fighter Wing is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base , Ohio. It was withdrawn from the Ohio Air National Guard and inactivated on 31 October 1950 when the Guard adopted the Wing Base organizational model and formed the cadre for the 1
#4 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 79th Fighter Group at Youngstown Air Force Base , Ohio, where it was inactivated on 1 March 1960. 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, AF Ser. No. 55-4052, o
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
#6 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron
The 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command 's 325th Fighter Weapons Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it was inactivated on 15 October 1982. This article includes a list of general refer
#7 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
The 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt I
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 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
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
The 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group , Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia . The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. [1] This article needs additio
Number 8 Squadron (sometimes written as No. VIII Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force last operated the Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 ( AWACS ) from RAF Waddington , Lincolnshire . As of 2020, the RAF AWACS fleet was made up of three Sentry AEW1s, down from seven originally ordered in the late 1980s. [2] Pur
The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
The 341st Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 348th Fighter Group , based at Itami Air Base , Japan . It was inactivated on May 10, 1946. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain uncl
The 1st Proving Ground Group is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces unit. It was last active with the Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command, based at Eglin Field , Florida, where it was disbanded on 1 April 1944. The unit's personnel/equipment/mission was taken over by the 610th Army Air Forc
#17 No. 39 Wing RCAF
No. 39 Wing RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force which served with the Royal Air Force in Europe during the Second World War . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2022 ) No. 39 Wing RCAF No. 39 (Reconnaissance) Wing RCAF Active September 1942 - August 1945 Cou
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
#19 434th Fighter Training Squadron
The 434th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 434th Flying Training Squadron 4
The 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
The Martin-Baker Mk.2 is a British ejection seat designed and built by Martin-Baker . Introduced in the early 1950s, the Mk.2 was developed from the Martin-Baker Mk.1 , the main improvement being automatic seat separation and parachute deployment. [1] British ejection seat Mk.2 Martin-Baker Mk.2 on
#2 Swept wing
A swept wing is a wing that angles either backward or occasionally forward from its root rather than in a straight sideways direction. Plane wing that angles backwards or forwards A Messerschmitt Me 262 showing its pioneering swept wing design Swept wings have been flown since the pioneer days of av
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
#5 Jet engine
A jet engine is a type of reaction engine discharging a fast-moving jet that generates thrust by jet propulsion . While this broad definition can include rocket , water jet , and hybrid propulsion, the term jet engine typically refers to an internal combustion airbreathing jet engine such as a turbo
Paul Ernest Richter Jr. (January 20, 1896 – May 15, 1949) was an American aviation pioneer, co-founder of Standard Airlines and executive vice president of Trans World Airlines , operations chief of staff of the Naval Air Transport Service during World War II and chairman of the board, president of
Leroy Gordon " Gordo " Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer , test pilot , United States Air Force pilot , and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury , the first human space program of the United States. Cooper learned to fly as
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#4 Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg
Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg ( German: Anne Prinzessin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg ; née Lady Anne Savile ; 25 May 1864 – 31 August 1927) was an English socialite and aviation patron and enthusiast . [1] [2] [3] Anne was the second woman both to attempt [4] [5] [6] [7] and
#5 John Fozard
John William Fozard , OBE , FRS , FREng , FRAeS (16 January 1928 – 17 July 1996) was a British aeronautical engineer who helped to design the Hawker Siddeley Harrier . British aerospace engineer (1928–1996) John William Fozard Born 16 January 1928 Liversedge , West Riding of Yorkshire , England Died
Edward "Ed" James Swearingen (12 September 1925 – 15 May 2014 [1] ) was an aeronautical engineer based in San Antonio , Texas . [2] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2015 )
Colonel Leslie MacDill was a United States Army Air Corps officer. MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida is named in his honor. Colonel MacDill was one of aviation’s early pioneers. Colonel Leslie MacDill Colonel Leslie MacDill Born ( 1889-02-18 ) February 18, 1889 Monmouth, Illinois Died Novem
Albert Lee Ueltschi (May 15, 1917 – October 18, 2012) is considered the father of modern flight training and was the founder of FlightSafety International . [1] Ueltschi was once personal pilot to Juan Trippe and an associate to Charles Lindbergh . On July 21, 2001, he was enshrined at Dayton, Ohi
#9 Traian Vuia
Traian Vuia or Trajan Vuia ( Romanian pronunciation: [traˈjan ˈvuja] ; August 17, 1872 – September 3, 1950) was a Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built and tested the first tractor monoplane . He was the first to demonstrate that a flying machine could rise into the air by run
#10 John F. Leeming
John Fishwick Leeming (8 January 1895 – 3 July 1965) was an English entrepreneur, businessman, early aviator, co-founder of the Lancashire Aero Club , gardener and author.
#11 Farnum Fish
Farnum Thayer Fish (5 October 1896 – 30 July 1978) was an early American airplane pilot known as the "Boy Aviator". [1] [2] He was, at the age of 15, the "youngest licensed aviator in the world". [1] [3] [4] Farnum Thayer Fish Born ( 1896-10-05 ) October 5, 1896 Los Angeles, California Died July 3,
#12 Basil Smallpeice
Sir Basil Smallpeice , KCVO (18 September 1906 – 12 July 1992) was an English accountant and businessman, who served as a director of several companies, including the state owned airline British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), the shipping company Cunard and the mining based conglomerate Lonr
Frank Lee Culbertson Jr. (born May 15, 1949) ( Capt , USN , Ret.) is an American former naval officer and aviator , test pilot , aerospace engineer , NASA astronaut , graduate of the US Naval Academy , and member of the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame . He served as the Commander of the Interna
#14 John Houbolt
John Cornelius Houbolt (April 10, 1919 – April 15, 2014) was an aerospace engineer credited with leading the team behind the lunar orbit rendezvous (LOR) mission mode, a concept that was used to successfully land humans on the Moon and return them to Earth. This flight path was chosen for the Apollo
Jean-François André Clervoy (born 19 November 1958) is a French engineer and a CNES and ESA astronaut . He is a veteran of three NASA Space Shuttle missions. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2020 ) French astronaut Jean-François Clervoy Born ( 1958-11-19 ) 19 Nov
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
#17 Alexander Baumann (aeronautical engineer)
Alexander Baumann (15 May 1875 – 23 March 1928) was a German aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer. He is credited with being the first full professor of aeronautical engineering in aviation history as the Chair of Airship Aviation, Flight Technology, and Motor Vehicles at the Royal Institute
#18 Laura Bromwell
Laura Bromwell (May 17, 1897 – June 5, 1921) was an early 20th-century American aviatrix. She held the loop the loop record and a speed record. She was killed in an aviation accident in 1921. [1] [2] Laura Bromwell Born ( 1897-05-17 ) May 17, 1897 Cincinnati , Ohio Died June 5, 1921 (1921-06-05) (ag
#19 Dava Newman
Dava J. Newman (born 1964) is the director of the MIT Media Lab [1] [2] and a former deputy administrator of NASA . [3] Newman earned her PhD in aerospace biomedical engineering, and Master of Science degrees in aerospace engineering and technology and policy all from MIT, and her Bachelor of Scienc
#20 Arthur Gouge
Sir Arthur Gouge (3 July 1890 – 14 October 1962) was a British engineer and aircraft designer from Kent , who worked notably for Short Brothers where he designed the "C-class" Empire and Sunderland flying boats. Aircraft engineer
The Power Jets W.1 (sometimes called the Whittle W.1 [1] ) was a British turbojet engine designed by Frank Whittle and Power Jets . The W.1 was built under contract by British Thomson-Houston (BTH) in the early 1940s. It is notable for being the first British jet engine to fly, as the "Whittle Super
The Rolls-Royce R is a British aero engine that was designed and built specifically for air racing purposes by Rolls-Royce Limited . Nineteen R engines were assembled in a limited production run between 1929 and 1931. Developed from the Rolls-Royce Buzzard , it was a 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacit
The Continental IO-360 is a family of fuel-injected air-cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder aircraft engines manufactured by Continental Motors in the United States of America , now part of AVIC International since 2010. [1] [2] Aircraft engines manufactured by Continental Motors For a similar
#4 Snecma Atar
The Snecma Atar is a French axial-flow turbojet engine built by Snecma . It was derived from the German World War II BMW 018 design, and developed by ex-BMW engineers through a progression of more powerful models. The name is derived from its original design group, Atelier technique aéronautique de
A steam-powered aircraft is an aircraft propelled by a steam engine . Steam power was used during the 19th century, but fell into disuse with the arrival of the more practical internal combustion engine at the beginning of the pioneer era. The 1842 Aerial Steam Carriage of Henson and Stringfellow Pa
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G , also called the Geared Turbofan ( GTF ), is a high-bypass geared turbofan engine family produced by Pratt & Whitney . After many demonstrators, the program was launched with the Mitsubishi MRJ 's PW1200G in March 2008, and it was first flight tested in July 2008. The fi
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB is a high bypass turbofan produced by Rolls-Royce plc . In July 2006, the Trent XWB was selected to power exclusively the Airbus A350 . The first engine was run on 14 June 2010, it first flew on an A380 testbed on 18 February 2012, it was certified in early 2013, and it fir
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
#3 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
#5 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
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1962
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1962, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#7 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
Aeroflot Flight 1802 ( Russian : Рейс 1802 Аэрофлота Reys 1802 Aeroflota ) was a commercial flight from Vinnytsia to Moscow that crashed after the rudder deflected sharply and the propellers feathered on 15 May 1976. [1] All 52 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft perished in the crash. [1] Aerof
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
#10 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
#11 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#12 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
#13 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
#14 ILIS 1936
The ILIS 1936 (Swedish: Internationella Luftfartsutställningen i Stockholm ) was an international aviation exhibition held at Lindarängen airport in the Swedish capital Stockholm between 15 May 1936 and 1 June 1936. It was the first specialised exhibition recognised by the Bureau International des E
#15 1913 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
#16 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
#17 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#18 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
#19 1925 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1925. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2010 ) The areas of the world covered by commercial aviation in 1925 Years in aviation : 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Centuries : 19th century · 20th cent
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
The Akaflieg Stuttgart fs33 Gavilán (Spanish: Hawk ) is a high-performance two-seater class sailplane designed and built by Akaflieg Stuttgart . Two-seat German glider, 1992 fs33 Gavilán The fs33 in flight. Role Glider Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Akaflieg Stuttgart First fl
The Lippisch Wien was a high-performance glider designed by Alexander Lippisch in Germany in 1929. Owned and flown by Robert Kronfeld , it was one of the first sailplanes intended to exploit thermals . It set world records both for distance and altitude and demonstrated the practicality of long-dist
The VSO 10 Vosa ( Vosa - Gradient) is a Standard and Club-Class glider designed and manufactured in the Czechoslovak Republic from December 1978 as a replacement for the VT-116 Orlik II. [1] 1970s Czechoslovakian glider VSO 10 Gradient VSO 10 Gradient Role Club-class sailplane Type of aircraft Manuf
The Teichfuss Sparviero ( English: Sparrowhawk ) was an Italian single seat aerobatic glider, designed by Luigi Teichfuss and flown in 1938. Aerobatic glider Sparviero Role Single seat aerobatic glider National origin Italy Manufacturer F.A.L. Teichfuss (Fabrica Alianti Teichfuss), la Aie, Pavullo D
The MD Helicopters MD 600N is a light utility civilian helicopter designed in the United States . It is a stretched eight-seat development of the five-seat MD 520N helicopter. Light utility helicopter MD 600N A MD 600N with NOTAR Role Light utility helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United
#2 Bell 222/230
The Bell 222 is an American twin-engine light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter . The Bell 230 is an improved development with different engines and other minor changes. Family of utility helicopters Bell 222/230 A Bell 222 Role Executive/utility helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United
#3 Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel
The Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel was a variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly the EH101) that was being manufactured to replace the United States Marine Corps ' Marine One U.S. Presidential transport fleet. Originally marketed for various competitions as the US101 , it was developed and manu
The Eurocopter EC145 (now Airbus Helicopters H145 ) is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Airbus Helicopters . Originally designated as the BK 117 , the H145 is based upon the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 C1 , which became a part of the combined Eurocopter line-up in 1992 wi
#5 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
Clément-Bayard , Bayard-Clément , [1] was a French manufacturer of automobiles, aeroplanes and airships founded in 1903 by entrepreneur Gustave Adolphe Clément . [2] [3] Clément obtained consent from the Conseil d'Etat to change his name to that of his business in 1909. The extra name celebrated the
#2 Dowty Group
Dowty Group was a leading British manufacturer of aircraft equipment . It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index . The firm ceased operating as an individual entity following its acquisition by TI Group in 1992. Dowty Group Type Public Industry Aircr
#3 Porterfield Aircraft Corporation
The Porterfield Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft design and manufacturing company founded in 1934 in Kansas by Edward E. Porterfield. American Aircraft Design and manufacturing company Porterfield Aircraft Corporation Industry Aerospace Founded June 1934 ( 1934-06 ) Founder Edward E
#4 Hungarian General Machine Factory
MÁG stands for "Magyar Általános Gépgyár Rt" (Hungarian General Engine Works Company Limited [1] ). It was the most prevalent Hungarian vehicle manufacturer before World War II , and was based in Budapest . Its roots date back to 1901, when Podvinecz & Heisler (a company created by two young entrepr
The Gloster Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1917 to 1963. Aircraft manufacturer in England (1917–1963) Gloster Aircraft Company Limited Industry Aviation Founded 1917 ; 105 years ago ( 1917 ) (as Gloucestershire Aircraft Company) Defunct 1963 ; 59 years ago ( 1963 )
AMX International Ltd was a joint venture company established to develop, manufacture and market the AMX ground attack aircraft . AMX International Ltd Industry Aerospace Founded 1980 Products Aircraft Owners Alenia , Aermacchi and Embraer Established during the late 1970s specifically to produce th
The British Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Maidstone . It was founded by C H Lowe-Wylde and produced gliders and light aircraft during the 1930s. Not to be confused with British Aircraft Corporation . B.A.C. Ltd was registered as a Limited Company on 4 March 1931; dire
#8 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
#9 Rotax
Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG [1] (until 2016 BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the Canadian Bombardier Recreational Products . Brand name for a range of internal combustion e
#10 Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd . is an Israel-based international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace , land and naval systems, command, control, communications, co
#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
#2 SC250 bomb
The SC 250 ( Sprengbombe Cylindrisch 250 ) was an air-dropped general purpose high-explosive bomb built by Germany during World War II and used extensively during that period. It could be carried by almost all German bomber aircraft , and was used to notable effect by the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka ( Sturz
#3 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]
#4 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile ( RAM ) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the German , Japanese , Greek , Turkish , South Korean , Saudi Arabian , Egyptian , Mexican , UAE and US Navies. It was intended originally and used primarily as a point-defense wea
#5 Barak 8
Barak 8 ( Hebrew : בָּרָק , lit. "Lightning"), also known as LR-SAM or as MR-SAM, [9] [10] [11] is an Indo-Israeli jointly developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles , and UAVs as well as b
The Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
#7 M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
The M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage (MGMC), otherwise known as the M13 half-track, was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun used by the U.S. Army during World War II that was armed with two .50 caliber M2HB heavy-barrel Browning machine guns. Developed in response to a requirement for a mobile anti-ai
#8 Barrel bombs in Palestine and Israel
Barrel bombs were used in Palestine and Israel during 1947–48. They were first used by militant Zionist groups in Palestine against the British. They were later used by Jews against Arabs, and also by Arabs against Jewish targets. The barrel bombs had multiple designs, including oil barrels rolled o
An anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (missile defense). Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear , chemical , biological , or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory . The term "anti-ballistic missile" is a generic
#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 GBU-15
The Rockwell International Guided Bomb Unit 15 is an unpowered glide weapon used to destroy high-value enemy targets. It was designed for use with F-15E Strike Eagle , F-111 'Aardvark' and F-4 Phantom II aircraft. The GBU-15 has long-range maritime anti-ship capability with the B-52 Stratofortress .
#12 Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. Phase 1 has been successfully tested and completed and deployment awaits final official permission. Phase 2 is under d