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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
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
Cambrai-Niergnies Airport ( ICAO : LFYG ) is a regional airport in France , located 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southeast of Cambrai ; 100 miles (160 km) north-northeast of Paris . Airport in Cambrai, France Cambrai-Niergnies Airport Aerodrome de Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-74 I
Okiwi Airfield ( ICAO : NZOX ) , also called Okiwi Station Airfield , is a small airfield located near the village of Okiwi on Great Barrier Island . It has a single bitumen runway, and a small terminal in the form of a wooden hut. The airfield is owned by Auckland Council and is used for general av
Pueblo Memorial Airport ( IATA : PUB , ICAO : KPUB , FAA LID : PUB ) is a public airport located six miles east of Pueblo , in Pueblo County, Colorado , United States. [1] It is primarily used for general aviation . Airport Pueblo Memorial Airport Pueblo Army Air Base USGS 2006 orthophoto IATA : PUB
Brighton City Airport ( IATA : ESH , ICAO : EGKA ) , also commonly known as Shoreham Airport , is located in the parish of Lancing in West Sussex , England. It has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. Airport in Engl
McCall Municipal Airport ( IATA : MYL , ICAO : KMYL , FAA LID : MYL ) is a city-owned public-use airport located in McCall , a city in Valley County , Idaho , United States . [1] It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general
#8 Clark International Airport
Clark International Airport ( Kapampangan : Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark ; Filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark ; IATA : CRK , ICAO : RPLC ), known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2012, is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabala
#9 Paine Field
Paine Field ( IATA : PAE , ICAO : KPAE , FAA LID : PAE ) , also known as Snohomish County Airport , is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington . It is located in unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington , between the cities o
#10 Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport [3] ( IATA : SAV [4] , ICAO : KSAV , FAA LID : SAV ) is a commercial and military-use airport in Savannah , Georgia , United States . Savannah/Hilton Head International provides travelers with access to Savannah, Georgia, and Hilton Head Island, South Carol
Wedderburn Airstrip ( ICAO : YWBN ) is an unlicensed private airfield located in Wedderburn, New South Wales , an outer rural suburb of Sydney Australia . The airfield caters to recreational aircraft owners and pilots, all of whom are members of the New South Wales Sport Aircraft Club. [2] Airport i
Nellis Air Force Base (" Nellis " colloq. ) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada . Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace ", [3] associated with the
Penshurst Airfield was an airfield in operation between 1916–36 and 1940–46. Initially a military airfield, after the First World War it was used as an alternate destination to Croydon Airport , with some civil flying taking place. The airfield closed following the crash of a Flying Flea at an air d
Alghero - Riviera del Corallo Airport ( Italian : Aeroporto di Alghero - Riviera del Corallo ; Catalan : L'Aeroport de l'Alguer-Fertília ) [1] ( IATA : AHO , ICAO : LIEA ) is an international airport situated 4.3 NM (8.0 km; 4.9 mi) north-northwest of the city of Alghero , in northern Sardinia
Black Rock Airport was a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Zuni Pueblo , a pueblo in McKinley County , New Mexico , United States . It was owned by the Pueblo of Zuñi. [1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Sy
Taylor Field is a closed military airfield located 11 miles east-southeast of Montgomery, Alabama . It was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States' entry into World War I in April 1917. [1] For other airfields with this name, see Taylor Field (disambiguation)
#17 Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Tallinna lennujaam , IATA : TLL , ICAO : EETN ) or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Lennart Meri Tallinna lennujaam ) is the largest airport in Estonia , which serves as a hub for the national airline Nordica , as well as the secondary hub for AirBaltic , [3] ca
Andrews Air Force Base ( Andrews AFB , AAFB ) is the airfield portion of Joint Base Andrews , which is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force . [2] In 2009, Andrews Air Force Base merged with Naval Air Facility Washington to form Joint Base Andrews . Andrews, located near Morningside,
Ålesund Airport ( Nynorsk : Ålesund lufthamn , IATA : AES , ICAO : ENAL ), or alternatively Ålesund Vigra Airport , is an international airport serving the town of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . It is located on the island of Vigra in Giske Municipality and features a 2,314-meter (7,592
Zelmer Memorial Airpark is a privately owned public use airport located 1 mile south of Palmyra, Illinois , United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Public Use Airport in Palmyra, Illinois
#1 Caudron C.39
The Caudron C.39 was a French three-engined biplane with a cabin for six passengers when the aircraft was equipped as a landplane or four passengers when on floats. It was flown with some success in competitions in 1920 and 1921. Caudron C.39 Role Airliner Type of aircraft National origin France Man
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 Rockwell B-1 Lancer [N 1] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing , heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force . It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [1] It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the U.S. Air Force fleet along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress a
The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is a supersonic jet fighter which served the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Family of 1950s jet fighter aircraft F-101 Voodoo McDonnell F-101B Voodoo Role Fighter aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 was produced at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine - and turboprop -powered versions, and was produced under
The Dewoitine D.338 was a 1930s French 22-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine . D.338 Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manufacturer Dewoitine First flight 1936 Primary user Air France Number built D.338 30 D.342 1 D.620 1 Developed from D.333
The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is a light business jet produced by the Honda Aircraft Company of Greensboro, North Carolina , United States. Original concepts of the aircraft started in 1997 and were completed in 1999. It took its maiden flight on December 3, 2003, received its FAA type certificate in De
John Wimpenny (3 December 1922 – 27 April 2015) was an English aeronautical engineer who held the record for the longest human powered flight. [1] English aeronautical engineer John C. Wimpenny, CEng, FRAeS Born ( 1922-12-03 ) 3 December 1922 London, England Died ( 2015-04-27 ) 27 April 2015 Hertfor
#9 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 Beechcraft Model 99 is a civilian aircraft produced by Beechcraft . It is also known as the Beech 99 Airliner and the Commuter 99 . The 99 is a twin-engine, unpressurized, 15 to 17 passenger seat turboprop aircraft, derived from the earlier Beechcraft King Air and Queen Air . It uses the wings o
#11 Spezio Tuholer
The Spezio Sport DAL 1 Tuholer is a two-place low-wing homebuilt aircraft using tube-and-fabric construction . A folding wing is incorporated to allow for trailering. [1] DAL 1 Tuholer Role Sport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States Designer Tony Spezio First flight May 2, 1961
The Bréguet Br 960 Vultur was a prototype two-seat carrier-based attack and anti-submarine aircraft (ASW) built for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) during the early 1950s. Meeting contradictory endurance and speed requirements, it was designed as a "mixed-power" aircraft with a turboprop engine i
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#15 General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
The General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven is an electronic-warfare aircraft designed to replace the EB-66 Destroyer in the United States Air Force . Its crews and maintainers often called it the "Spark-Vark", a play on the F-111's "Aardvark" nickname. Electronic warfare aircraft EF-111A Raven The E
#16 Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a long-range , wide-body twin-engine jet airliner developed and produced by Airbus . The first A350 design proposed by Airbus in 2004, in response to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , would have been a development of the A330 with composite wings and new engines. As market support was i
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing ( VTOL ) and short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise p
The Embraer E-Jet family is a series of four-abreast narrow-body short- to medium-range twin-engine jet airliners, carrying 66 to 124 passengers, produced by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . The aircraft family was first introduced at the Paris Air Show in 1999 and entered production in 20
#19 De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou ) is a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from
#20 Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard
The Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard ( Étendard is French for " battle flag ", cognate to English "standard") is a French carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft designed by Dassault-Breguet for service with the French Navy . Attack aircraft by Dassault Super Étendard A Super Étendard at RIAT in 2005.
#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
#2 French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy . The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier , first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, as well as the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy . She is named after French statesman and
#3 Independence-class aircraft carrier
The Independence -class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II. Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy For the class of littoral combat ships, see Independence-class littoral combat ship . This article needs additional c
The Ise -class battleships ( 伊勢型戦艦 , Ise-gata senkan ) were a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I . Both ships carried supplies for the survivors of the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923. They were modernized in 1934–1937 with improvements to th
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
USS Barnes (AVG-20/ACV-20/CVE-20) was a Bogue -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was the second ship to carry the name. For other ships with the same name, see USS Barnes . USS Barnes transporting P-38s and P-47s, 1943 History United States Name USS Barnes Namesake Barnes Sound, F
#7 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
#8 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
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#10 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 Thornton (DD-270/AVD-11) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for James and Ryan Thornton , naval officers during the American Civil War , and was the second ship to bear this name. Tender of the United States Navy For other ships with the
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the
#13 SS Europa (1928)
SS Europa , later SS Liberté , IMO 5607332, was a German ocean liner built for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL) to work the transatlantic sea route. She and her sister ship, Bremen , were the two most advanced, high-speed steam turbine ocean vessels in their day, with both earning the Blue Riband .
USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay ) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . For other ships with the same name, see USS Annapolis . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) USS Annapolis (A
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of her class and type—the first amphibious assault ship to be designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier . She carried helicopters and typically embarked USMC elements of a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)/later Marine Expeditionary Unit
#16 List of aircraft carriers of Germany
The German navies — the Kaiserliche Marine , the Reichsmarine , and the Kriegsmarine — all planned to build aircraft carriers, though none would ever enter service. These ships were based on knowledge gained during experimentation with seaplane tenders operated by the Kaiserliche Marine during World
USS Mosopelea (ATF-158) was Abnaki -class tugboat during the World War II and Cold War . Her namesake is an Indian tribe which inhabited the area near the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers . [1] Abnaki-class tugboat USS Mosopelea History United States Name Mosopelea Namesake Mosopelea Buil
#18 Japanese seaplane carrier Mizuho
Mizuho ( 瑞穂 , "Fresh Grain" ) was a seaplane carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . The ship was built at Kawasaki Shipbuilding at Kobe , Japan , and was completed in February 1939. [1] [2] Mizuho off Tateyama , Japan , in 1940. History Empire of Japan Name Mizuho Builder Kawasa
USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34) , ( / ɔːr ˈ ɪ s k ə n iː / or / ə ˈ r ɪ s k ə n iː / ), was one of the few Essex -class aircraft carriers completed after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Oriskany during the Revolutionary War . Essex-class aircraft carrier of th
USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the Battle of Makassar Strait , an early naval engagement to the east of Borneo . Launched in March 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Battle of Okinawa . Po
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Airlines Holdings) and 721 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 192
#2 Air Transat
Air Transat is a Canadian airline based in Montreal , Quebec . Founded in 1986, it is the country's third-largest airline behind Air Canada and WestJet , operating scheduled and charter flights serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. [8] [9] [10] Air Transat is owned and operated by Transat A.T. In
#3 Nature Air
Nature Air was a regional airline headquartered in San José, Costa Rica that offered a scheduled service to a range of tourist destinations in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. It operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter services with turboprop aircraft. Its hub, op
#4 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
AirTran Airways (stylized as ɑir Tran ) was an American low-cost airline that was originally headquartered in Orlando, Florida , and ceased operation following its acquisition by Southwest Airlines . American low-cost airline from 1993 to 2014 "AirTran" redirects here. For other uses, see AirTran (d
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
#7 NetJets
NetJets Inc. is an American company that sells fractional ownership shares in private business jets . [7] Private business jet charter and aircraft management company For the first commercially available web accelerator, see NetJet . NetJets IATA ICAO Callsign 1I EJA EXECJET Founded 21 May 1964 (5
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
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 (
#10 Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( HNA , Chinese : 海南航空公司 ; pinyin : Hǎinán Hángkōnggōngsī ; Hainanese : Hái-nâm Hang-khun-kông-si ) is an airline headquartered in Haikou , Hainan , People's Republic of China . The airline is rated as a 5-star airline by Skytrax . It is the largest civilian-run and majorit
#11 Song (airline)
Song, LLC was a low-cost air service within an airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines from 2003 to 2006. All Song flights were operated by Delta Air Lines. [2] Song's main focus was on leisure traffic between the northeastern United States and Florida , a market where it competed with J
#12 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
#13 Meridiana
Meridiana Fly S.p.A. , operating as Meridiana (formerly named Meridiana S.p.A. ), [1] was a privately owned Italian airline headquartered in Olbia with its main base at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport . It operated scheduled and charter flights to domestic, European and intercontinental destinations fr
Highland Airways Limited was established in Inverness , Scotland , by Ted Fresson in 1933 to provide passenger and freight air services between the Scottish mainland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland , and between their islands. The airline was taken over by Scottish Airways , absorbed b
European Coastal Airlines was a Croatian seaplane operator headquartered in Split . Founded in 2000, the company launched scheduled services in August 2014 [2] and served domestic flights within Croatia as well as services to nearby Italy . [3] The company slogan was We connect Croatia! The airline
#16 Flydubai
Flydubai ( Arabic : فلاي دبي ), legally Dubai Aviation Corporation ( Arabic : مؤسسة دبي للطيران [2] ), is an Emirati government-owned low-cost airline in Dubai , United Arab Emirates with its head office and flight operations in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport . [3] The airline operates a
West Wing Aviation is a Queensland based airline that was founded in 2000 and commenced operations later on May 2, 2000. [1] Australian companies established in 2000 This article needs to be updated . ( April 2022 ) West Wing Aviation IATA ICAO Callsign - - - Founded 2000 Commenced operations 2 May
ALM Antillean Airlines ( Dutch : Antilliaanse Luchtvaart Maatschappij ) was the main airline of the Netherlands Antilles between its foundation in 1964 and its shut-down in 2001, [1] operating out of Aruba , Bonaire , and Curaçao . Netherlands Antillean airline Antilliaanse Luchtvaart Maatschappij I
#19 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
#20 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
#1 List of Schütte-Lanz airships
Schütte-Lanz (SL) is the name of a series of rigid airships designed and built by the Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz company from 1909 until 1917. [1] One research and four passenger airships were planned for post-war use, but were never built. The Schütte-Lanz company was an early competitor of the mor
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
Zeppelin "L 30" (factory number "LZ 62" ) was the first R-class " Super Zeppelin " of the German Empire . It was the most successful airship of the First World War with 31 reconnaissance flights and 10 bombing runs carrying a total of 23,305 kg of bombs, [1] with the first ones targeting England ,
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic
No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory . The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II , operating P-40 Kittyhawks . It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed
#3 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
No. 23 Group RAF was a group of the Royal Air Force , first established in 1918, and finally disbanded in 1975. Former Royal Air Force flying training group No. 23 Group RAF Active 1918 1926–1975 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Flying training Part of RAF Training Command , RAF
#5 156th Wing
The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert
No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean . Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins goi
Escadrille Spa.92 was a French fighter squadron active during the First World War from mid-1917 until the Armistice. Independent in operations until June 1918, they then became part of Groupe de Combat 22 . By war's end, Escadrille Spa.92 was credited with destroying 11 enemy airplanes. Escadrille S
#10 Escadrille 65
Escadrille 65 of the French Air Force was established during World War I. It was founded at Lyon-Bron Airport on 2 August 1915. Escadrille N 65 - SPA 65 Active 1915 Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Engagements World War I Military unit
#11 Jagdstaffel 36
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 36 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 36 , 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 123 confirmed aerial victories during the war, including 11 enemy observation
#12 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
No. 5 Squadron RNZAF is a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force formed during November 1941 in Fiji . It remains on active duty and logged 2,300 hours flight time in 2007. [2] No. 5 Squadron RNZAF Squadron Insignia Active November 1941 – November 1942 July 1944 – present Country New Zealand
No. 13 (City of Darwin) Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron. The unit saw combat during World War II as a bomber and maritime patrol squadron and is currently active as a mixed regular and reserve RAAF unit located in Darwin , fulfilling both operational support and training dut
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 139th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . US Army Air Service unit 139th Aero Squadron 139th Aero Squadron, Souilly Aerodrome, France, November 1918 Active 21 September 1917 – 17 June 1919 Country United States Branch
The 134th Fighter Squadron (134th FS), nicknamed the Green Mountain Boys , is a unit of the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing located at Burlington Air National Guard Base , Burlington, Vermont. From 1986 to 2019, the 134th FS were equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falc
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
The 434th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base , Indiana. The 434th Air Refueling Wing principal mission is air refueling . If mobilized, the Wing is
The 106th Rescue Wing (106th RQW) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard , stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base , Westhampton Beach, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . This article needs addition
Prof. Alfred Gessow (October 13, 1922 – May 2, 2002) was an American pioneer in the field of helicopter aerodynamics and aerospace engineering. [1] He was a co-author of the early rotorcraft engineering text, Aerodynamics of the Helicopter , [2] which, although published in 1952, has been in print f
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
The Ferranti Blue Fox was a British multi-role airborne radar designed and built for the Royal Navy by Ferranti Defence Systems in the late 1970s. [1] It had a mixed record in service, and was replaced by the more capable Blue Vixen . Blue Fox A British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1, showing the black
Automated flight attending involves the use of automation to replace some of the tasks that are currently done by flight attendants . This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find link tool for suggestions. ( Fe
Sir William Rede Hawthorne CBE , FRS , FREng , FIMECHE , FRAES , (22 May 1913 – 16 September 2011) was a British professor of engineering who worked on the development of the jet engine . Bragg-Hawthorne equation is named after him. British professor of engineering This article needs additional cita
Magnus " Mac " Freiherr von Braun (10 May 1919 – 21 June 2003) was a German chemical engineer, Luftwaffe aviator , rocket scientist and business executive. In his 20s he worked as a rocket scientist at Peenemünde and the Mittelwerk . For his father, see Magnus von Braun (senior) . German chemical en
Donald Albert Hall (December 7, 1898 – May 2, 1968) was an American pioneering aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer who is most famous for having designed the Spirit of St. Louis . This article is about the aeronautical engineer. For the American writer, see Donald Hall . Donald A. Hall Young
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
#5 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Kurt Heinrich Debus [3] (November 29, 1908 – October 10, 1983) was a rocket engineer and NASA director. Born in Germany, he was a member of the Schutzstaffel during World War II, where he served as a V-weapons flight test director. Following the war, he was brought to the United States via Operation
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond , KCB , KCMG , DSO (19 August 1878 – 27 April 1933) was a senior commander in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War . Remaining in the Royal Air Force after the war, he held senior appointments in the Middle East, Great Britain and In
#8 Richard Coar
Richard J. Coar (May 2, 1921 – December 29, 2013 [1] ), an aeronautical engineer, was a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering , elected in 1984. [2] The American Society of Mechanical Engineers honored him with the George Westinghouse Medal in 1984, and in 1998 he received the
Karl H. Striedieck II (born April 7, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ) is a world record setting glider pilot, a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame , and an active Holocaust denier . He was an early pioneer of ridge soaring in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in the 1960s, ultimately setting nine
Major Scott Douglas Anderson (May 2, 1965 – March 23, 1999) was an American aviator, engineer, inventor, football player , musician, outdoor adventurer , and award-winning author. He flew F-16s and instructed pilots for the Air National Guard , and was a general aviation test pilot and flight operat
Klavdiya Sergeevna Kildsheva ( Russian : Клавдия Сергеевна Кильдишева ; 6 March 1917 – 2 May 1994) was a Soviet aviation engineer awarded the title Hero of Socialist Labor . [1] Soviet - Russian aviation engineer and Hero of Socialist Labor Klavdiya Sergeevna Kildsheva Born ( 1917-03-06 ) 6 March 19
#12 Paul Fitts
Paul Morris Fitts Jr. (May 6, 1912 – May 2, 1965) was a psychologist at the Ohio State University (later at the University of Michigan ). He developed a model of human movement, Fitts's law , based on rapid, aimed movement, which went on to become one of the most highly successful and well studied m
#13 Richard Pearse
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months befo
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
#15 Thierry Thys
Thierry Thys (May 2, 1931 in San Francisco, CA – August 19, 2009) was an American pilot and metallurgical engineer , who held the world's distance and altitude record for sailplane flight in 1970, and in 2002, made the first self-launched sailplane flight from Pt. Barrow, Alaska to Cape Horn, Chile
#16 Dieudonné Costes
Dieudonné Costes (14 November 1892 – 18 May 1973) was a French aviator who set flight distance records. He was also a fighter ace during World War I . French aviator Costes (R) with Maurice Bellonte in Boston in 1930
#17 Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld
Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr [1] von Hünefeld (1 May 1892 – 5 February 1929) was a German aviation pioneer and initiator of the first transatlantic aeroplane flight from East to West. German aviation pioneer Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld Freiherr von Hünefeld Born ( 1892-05-01 ) 1 May 1892
Major-General Dr. Walter Robert Dornberger (6 September 1895 – 27 June 1980) was a German Army artillery officer whose career spanned World War I and World War II . He was a leader of Nazi Germany's V-2 rocket programme and other projects at the Peenemünde Army Research Centre . German Army artill
Arturo Merino Benítez (April 17, 1888 in Chillán , Ñuble Province – May 2, 1970 in Santiago ), was an aviator with rank of Commodore , and the founder of both the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN Chile (1929) the national airline. Chile's largest airport was named in his honour, Arturo Merino Beníte
Sir James Arnot Hamilton KCB MBE (2 May 1923 – 24 May 2012) was a British aircraft designer who helped design Concorde and the SEPECAT Jaguar . He also served as the permanent secretary of the Department for Education . Specialising in wing design, he was largely responsible for Concorde's distinc
The Rolls-Royce T406 (company designation AE 1107 ) is a turboshaft engine that powers the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor . The engine delivers 6,000 shp (4,470 kW). Rolls-Royce North America turboshaft aircraft engine (1986) T406 / AE 1107 A T406 engine nacelle on a V-22 Type Turboshaft Nation
Scramjet programs refers to research and testing programs for the development of supersonic combustion ramjets , known as scramjets . This list provides a short overview of national and international collaborations, and civilian and military programs. The USA, Russia, India, and China (2014), have s
The Armstrong Siddeley , later Bristol Siddeley Gamma was a family of rocket engines used in British rocketry, including the Black Knight and Black Arrow launch vehicles. They burned kerosene fuel and hydrogen peroxide . Their construction was based on a common combustion chamber design, used either
The Continental IO-550 engine is a large family of fuel injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled aircraft engines that were developed for use in light aircraft by Teledyne Continental Motors . The first IO-550 was delivered in 1983 and the type remains in production. [1] [2] IO-550 Co
#1 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
#2 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
#3 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
On 2 May 1953, BOAC Flight 783 , a de Havilland Comet jetliner registered G-ALYV and operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation , broke up mid-air and crashed after encountering a severe squall , shortly after taking off from Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. All 43 passengers and crew on board w
#6 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
#7 CHC Helikopter Service Flight 241
On 29 April 2016, a CHC Helikopter Service Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter, carrying oil workers from the Gullfaks B platform in the North Sea , crashed near Turøy , a Norwegian coastal island 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Bergen . The main rotor assembly detached from the aircraft
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
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
#10 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#11 2018 U.S. Air National Guard C-130 crash
On May 2, 2018, a Lockheed WC-130H transport aircraft of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed in the US state of Georgia, shortly after departing from Savannah Air National Guard Base (which is located at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport ). [2] [3] The aircraft crashed on Georgia Sta
#12 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
EAS Airlines Flight 4226 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Kano to Lagos , Nigeria . On 4 May 2002, the aircraft serving the route, a BAC One-Eleven 525FT with 69 passengers and 8 crew members on board, crashed into Gwammaja Quarters, a densely-populated residential area located approxi
#14 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#15 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
#16 2022 in aviation
Many aviation-related events are expected to take place in 2022 . The aviation industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2022 This article needs to be updated . ( August 2022 ) Years in aviation : 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Centur
On 27 March 1999, during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia , a Yugoslav army unit (the 3rd Battalion of the 250th Air Defense Missile Brigade , which was under the leadership of Colonel Zoltán Dani ) shot down an F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft of the United States Air Force by firing a S-125 Neva/Pec
#18 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19
#19 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#20 List of airline flights that required gliding
Airplane gliding occurs when all the engines shut down, but the wings are still functional and can be used for a controlled descent. This is a very rare condition. [1] The most common cause of engine shutdown is fuel exhaustion or fuel starvation , but there have been other cases in aviation history
#1 SZD-24 Foka
The SZD-24 Foka (Seal) ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) was a single-seat high-performance aerobatic glider designed and built in Poland in 1960. Polish single-seat glider, 1960 SZD-24 Foka Role Glider National origin Poland Manufacturer SZD Designer Piotr Mynarski & Wł
#2 Horten H.I
The Horten H.I was a German flying wing research glider built by Walter and Reimar Horten in 1933. German single-seat glider, 1933 H.I Role Tail-less research glider Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Horten brothers Designer Walter & Reimar Horten First flight July 1933 Number bu
#3 EoN Olympia
The Eon Olympia was a glider produced from 1947 by Elliotts of Newbury . British single-seat glider, 1947 EoN Olympia Olympia being bungee -launched at Camphill, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire Role Glider Type of aircraft Manufacturer Elliotts of Newbury Designer Hans Jacobs First flight January 1947 Num
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil . Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants.
The Aérospatiale Alouette II ( French pronunciation: [alwɛt] , " lark "; company designations SE 313 and SA 318 ) is a French light helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation and later Aérospatiale . It was the first production helicopter powered by a gas turbine engine instead of the he
#3 Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) AS355 Écureuil 2 (or Twin Squirrel ) is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France AS355 Écureuil 2/Twin Squirrel/TwinStar An AS355 departs Toulouse–Blagnac Airport Role Light utility helicopter Type
The Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw (company model number S-55 ) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army and United States Air Force . It was also license-built by Westland Aircraft as the Westland Whirlwind in the United Kingdom. United States Navy and United States Coast Guard models
The Sport Copter 2 is an American two-seat autogyro designed and built by Sport Copter of Scappoose, Oregon . Made of bolted dural tubes and a carbon fiber shell, the Sport Copter 2 is a fully enclosed autogyro with removable doors and side-by-side seating for two. The prototype was powered by a 160
#6 Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 ( Russian : Миль Ми-24 ; NATO reporting name : Hind ) is a large helicopter gunship , attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its su
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval , Quebec , Canada. [2] Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400 , CRJ100/200/440 , and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners , and the newer CSeries . It also manufactured the Bombardier 415 amph
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
#3 Cessna
Cessna ( / ˈ s ɛ s n ə / [4] ) is an American brand of general aviation aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas . Originally, it was a brand of the Cessna Aircraft Company , an American general aviation aircraft manufacturing corporation also headquartered in
Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence an
Ellison-Mahon Aircraft is an American aircraft development company located in the Seattle, Washington area. [1] Its principals are Ben Ellison and Ross Mahon. [2] American aircraft company Gweduck on display
Metal Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer of transport aircraft. The company was a pioneer in all-metal construction at a time when the technology was in its infancy. Metal Aircraft Corporation Industry Aerospace Predecessor Halpin Development Company Founded 1927 ( 1927 ) F
#7 Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company
Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company was an American aircraft manufacturer of the 1920s and 1930s Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company Industry Aircraft parts and manufacturing Predecessor Central Aviation Company Founded 1921 Defunct 2 May 1938 Fate Sold to Air Associates Inc in 1938. Headquarters Marsha
#8 Diamond Aircraft Industries
Diamond Aircraft Industries is a Chinese -owned manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and motor gliders , based in Austria . It is the third largest manufacturer of aircraft for the general aviation sector, and has manufacturing facilities in Wiener Neustadt , Lower Austria , and in London, Onta
#9 De Havilland
The de Havilland Aircraft Company Limited ( / d ə ˈ h æ v ɪ l ən d / ) was a British aviation manufacturer established in late 1920 by Geoffrey de Havilland at Stag Lane Aerodrome Edgware on the outskirts of north London. Operations were later moved to Hatfield in Hertfordshire. 1920–1963 aircraft m
#1 Canada Aviation and Space Museum
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum ( French: Musée de l'Aviation et de l'Espace du Canada ) (formerly the Canada Aviation Museum and National Aeronautical Collection ) is Canada's national aviation history museum. The museum is located in Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, at the Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport
#2 National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution , also called the Air and Space Museum , is a museum in Washington, D.C. , US. It was established in 1946 as the National Air Museum and opened its main building on the National Mall near L'Enfant Plaza in 1976. In 2018, the museum saw
#3 Aeronautical Museum Belgrade
The Aeronautical Museum Belgrade , formerly known as the Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum , is a museum located in Surčin , Belgrade , the capital of Serbia. Founded in 1957, the museum is located adjacent to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport . The current facility, designed by architect Ivan Štraus , was o
Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns . The system is unusual as it uses a manual optical guidance system, sending guidance commands to the missile in flight over a radio link. This results in a high level of accurac
#2 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]
The Buk ( Russian: "Бук" ; " beech " (tree), / b ʊ k / ) is a family of self-propelled , medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation , and designed to counter cruise missiles , smart bombs , fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft
#4 9K38 Igla
The 9K38 Igla ( Russian : Игла́ , "needle", NATO reporting name SA-18 Grouse ) is a Russian/ Soviet man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet ), and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S ( SA-24 G
#5 BGM-71 TOW
The BGM-71 TOW ("Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided ") [7] is an American anti-tank missile . TOW replaced much smaller missiles like the SS.10 and ENTAC , offering roughly twice the effective range, a more powerful warhead, and a greatly improved semi-automatic guidance system that could
#6 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
The S-125 Neva/Pechora ( Russian : С-125 "Нева"/"Печора" , NATO reporting name SA-3 Goa ) is a Soviet surface-to-air missile system that was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75 . It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and
A bouncing bomb is a bomb designed to bounce to a target across water in a calculated manner to avoid obstacles such as torpedo nets , and to allow both the bomb's speed on arrival at the target and the timing of its detonation to be pre-determined, in a similar fashion to a regular naval depth char