langs: 26 мая [ru] / may 26 [en] / 26. mai [de] / 26 mai [fr] / 26 maggio [it] / 26 de mayo [es]
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#1 Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport ( IATA : CSO , ICAO : EDBC ) is a minor unscheduled airport located in Cochstedt, Germany . It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Magdeburg , capital of the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt , and about 190 km (118 miles) west from the center of Berlin . [1]
Breddan Aerodrome is a heritage-listed abandoned aerodrome at Gregory Developmental Road, Breddan , Charters Towers Region , Queensland , Australia. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Charters Towers . It was built from 1942 to 1943 by Allied Works Council and Queensland Main Roads Comm
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
Gray Army Airfield ( IATA : GRF , ICAO : KGRF , FAA LID : GRF ) , also known as Gray AAF , is a military airfield located within Joint Base Lewis–McChord (formerly Fort Lewis ) near Tacoma , in Pierce County, Washington , United States. [1] Military airfield located within Joint Base Lewis-McChord N
Habersham County Airport ( ICAO : KAJR , FAA LID : AJR ) is a county-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of the central business district of Cornelia , in Habersham County , Georgia , United States . [1] County-owned public-use airport in Georgia, US Habersham Coun
#6 List of Breeze Airways destinations
This is a list of destinations that Breeze Airways has operated to as of August 2022 [update] . [1] Originally established in July 2018, the American low-cost airline launched operations in May 2021. It operates a fleet of Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft on routes within the United States.
#7 Portland International Airport
Portland International Airport ( IATA : PDX , ICAO : KPDX , FAA LID : PDX ) is a joint civil–military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon , accounting for 90% of the state's passenger air travel and more than 95% of its air cargo. [3] It is within Portland 's city limits just
Maxwell Air Force Base ( IATA : MXF , ICAO : KMXF , FAA LID : MXF ) , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base , is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama , United States. Occupyin
Laurence G. Hanscom Field ( IATA : BED , ICAO : KBED , FAA LID : BED ) , commonly known as Hanscom Field , is a public use airport operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority , located 14 mi (12 nmi; 23 km) outside Boston in Bedford , Massachusetts , United States . [1] Airport in Massachuset
#10 St. George Regional Airport
St. George Regional Airport ( IATA : SGU , ICAO : KSGU , FAA LID : SGU ) is a city-owned airport in St. George , Washington County , Utah . [1] For the former airport, see St. George Municipal Airport . Airport St. George Regional Airport IATA : SGU ICAO : KSGU FAA LID : SGU Summary Airport type Pub
#11 Georgia World War II Army Airfields
During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Georgia for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. Georgia World War II Army Airfields Part of World War II Map of Major Georgia
#12 Don Mueang International Airport
Don Mueang International Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง , RTGS : Tha-akatsayan Donmuang , pronounced [tʰâː.ʔāː.kàːt̚.sā.jāːn.dɔ̄ːn.mɯ̄âŋ] ( listen ) , or colloquially as สนามบินดอนเมือง , pronounced [sā.nǎːm.bīn.dɔ̄ːn.mɯ̄a̯ŋ] ) ( IATA : DMK , ICAO : VTBD ) is one of two international airport
PAF Base Samungli is a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) airbase located near Quetta , in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. [1] Originally used as a forward operating location during exercises and wartime, it was converted into a main operating base during the 1970s. Samungli currently houses two PAF squ
Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( IATA : FBU , ICAO : ENFB ) ( Norwegian : Oslo lufthavn, Fornebu ), was the primary international airport serving Oslo and Eastern Norway from 1 June 1939 to 7 October 1998. It was then replaced by Oslo Airport, Gardermoen , and the area has since been redeveloped. The airport
#15 Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport ( French: Aéroport International de Monastir–Habib Bourguiba , AIMHB , Arabic : مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي ) ( IATA : MIR , ICAO : DTMB ) is an airport serving Monastir and Sousse areas in Tunisia. [3] The Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority
#16 RAF Sullom Voe
Royal Air Force Sullom Voe or more simply RAF Sullom Voe is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Brae , in the Shetland Isles of Scotland . It was a Flying boat base and was closely associated with the adjacent airfield of RAF Scatsta . [2] This article needs additional citations for
#17 Kerevat Airfield
Kerevat Airfield (prewar: Tavilo Plantation; variant: "Keravat") was an aerodrome located near Kerevat , East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea . Situated on the northern coast, it was 13 miles (21 km) south west of Rabaul . [1] The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World W
#18 Toccoa Airport
Toccoa Airport ( IATA : TOC , ICAO : KTOC , FAA LID : TOC ) , also known as R. G. LeTourneau Field , is a public use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Toccoa , a city in Stephens County, Georgia , United States. It is owned by the Toccoa-Step
Southampton Airport ( IATA : SOU , ICAO : EGHI ) is an international airport located in Eastleigh , Hampshire in the United Kingdom. The airport is located 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north-north-east of central Southampton . [1] The southern tip of the runway lies within the Southampton
#20 RAF Jurby
Royal Air Force Station Jurby or more simply RAF Jurby is a former Royal Air Force station built in the north west of the Isle of Man . It was opened in 1939 on 400 acres (1.6 km 2 ) of land acquired by the Air Ministry in 1937, under the control of No. 29 Group, RAF. During the Second World War t
#1 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 Junkers Ju 290 was a large German, four-engine long-range transport , maritime patrol aircraft and heavy bomber used by the Luftwaffe late in World War II that had been developed from an earlier airliner. 1942 multi-role military aircraft family by Junkers Ju 290 Ju 290 in flight Role Maritime p
The Metal Aircraft Flamingo was a monoplane produced in Cincinnati , Ohio by the Metal Aircraft Corporation in the 1930s. [1] American light aircraft Flamingo G-2-W Flamingo El Rio Caroní , on display at Ciudad Bolívar airport , in Venezuela Role Passenger monoplane Type of aircraft National origin
The Hawker Hector was a British biplane army co-operation and liaison aircraft of the late 1930s; it served with the Royal Air Force and saw brief combat in the Battle of France in May 1940. Some Hectors were later sold to Ireland . It was named after the Trojan prince Hector . Hector Role Army co-o
#5 Harbin Y-12
The Harbin Y-12 ( Chinese : 运-12 ; pinyin : Yùn-12 ) is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). Utility transport aircraft Y-12 Harbin Y-12 II of the Iranian IRGC Role Twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin C
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational ser
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era. Regional airliner by Fokker F
#8 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada , which produced the aircraft from 1965 to 1988; Viking Air purchased the type certificate , then restarted production in 2008 before re-adopting the DHC name in
#9 Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1
The Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1 was a two-seat biplane floatplane , the first aircraft produced by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service 's aircraft factory Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk in Horten , built after Maurice Farman 's MF.7 design. [1] [3] The construction began in the summer of 1915, with
The DSK Airmotive DSK-1 Hawk was an unusual homebuilt aircraft designed in the United States in the early 1970s. While the design itself was utterly conventional - a single-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tricycle undercarriage - its method of construction was not, since the DSK-1 Hawk
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
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
#13 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
#14 Gnosspelius Gull
The Gnosspelius Gull was a 1920s British experimental ultra-light monoplane designed by Major O.T. Gnosspelius and built by Short Brothers at Rochester for the 1923 Lympne light aircraft trials . [1] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page .
#15 Night bomber
A night bomber is a bomber aircraft intended specifically for carrying out bombing missions at night. The term is now mostly of historical significance. Night bombing began in World War I and was widespread during World War II . A number of modern aircraft types are designed primarily for nighttime
The Cessna 180 Skywagon is a four- or six-seat, fixed conventional gear general aviation airplane which was produced between 1953 and 1981. Though the design is no longer in production, many of these aircraft are still in use as personal aircraft and in utility roles such as bush flying . [1] Americ
#17 Avro Manchester
The Avro 679 Manchester was a British twin-engine heavy bomber developed and manufactured by the Avro aircraft company in the United Kingdom. While not being built in great numbers, it was the forerunner of the famed and vastly more successful four-engined Avro Lancaster , which was one of the most
#18 Hawker Hart
The Hawker Hart is a British two-seater biplane light bomber aircraft that saw service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was designed during the 1920s by Sydney Camm and manufactured by Hawker Aircraft . The Hart was a prominent British aircraft in the inter-war period, but was obsolete and already
#19 Farman F.220
The Farman F.220 and its derivatives were thick-sectioned, high-winged, four engined monoplanes from Farman Aviation Works . Based on the push-pull configuration proven by the F.211 , design started in August 1925 and the first flight of the prototype was on 26 May 1932. The definitive F.222 variant
#20 Junkers W 34
The Junkers W 34 was a German -built, single-engine, passenger and transport aircraft. Developed in the 1920s, it was taken into service in 1926. The passenger version could take a pilot and five passengers. The aircraft was developed from the Junkers W 33 . Further development led to the Junkers Ju
#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 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
HMS Nairana ( / n aɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə / ) was the lead ship of the Royal Navy 's Nairana -class escort carriers that saw service in the Second World War . She was built at John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank , Scotland . When construction started in 1941 she was intended as a merchant ship , but w
#4 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
#5 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
USS Hornet (CV-8) , the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name, was a Yorktown -class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . During World War II in the Pacific Theater , she launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Buin-Faisi-Tonolai raid. In the Sol
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Steamer Bay, located within Etolin Island , Alaska . Launched in February 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf , the Invasion of Iwo Jima
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
USS Sable (IX-81) was a United States Navy training ship during World War II, [5] originally built as the passenger ship Greater Buffalo , a sidewheel excursion steamboat. She was purchased by the Navy in 1942 and converted to a training aircraft carrier to be used on the Great Lakes . She lacked a
#12 USS Mission Bay
USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Mission Bay , located northwest of San Diego . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned in September, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft to bases in Europe, Africa, and Asi
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was the second of three Midway -class aircraft carriers . To her crew, she was known as " Swanky Franky ," " Foo-De-Roo ," or " Rosie ," with the last nickname probably the most popular. Roosevelt spent most of her active deployed career operating in the Med
#14 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
#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
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
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of her class of United States Navy aircraft carriers . The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States , Gerald Ford , whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#19 Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy which are the central components of the UK Carrier Strike Group . [13] The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth , was named on 4 July 2014, [14] in honour of Elizabeth I . [15] She was commissioned on 7 Dece
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
#1 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
#2 People Express Airlines (1980s)
People Express Airlines , stylized as PEOPLExpress , was an American low-cost airline that operated from 1981 to 1987, when it was merged into Continental Airlines . The airline's headquarters was in the North Terminal (later Terminal C) of Newark International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey .
Air New Orleans was an airline based in Birmingham, Alabama that was conceived as a commuter air carrier to provide scheduled passenger service to cities throughout the Southeastern United States from Texas to Florida. [1] The airline was founded in 1981 in Panama City, Florida and operated schedule
#4 ViaAir
Via Airlines was a US domestic regional airline offering scheduled service across the United States. The airline originally focused on scheduled Essential Air Service from Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, West Virginia , Parkersburg/Marietta in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charlotte Doug
#5 V Australia
V Australia [1] was a long-haul international airline owned by Virgin Australia Holdings that commenced operating on 27 February 2009. [2] As part of a rebranding of all of Virgin Australia Holdings' subsidiaries, on 7 December 2011 it was subsumed into Virgin Australia . [3] International airline o
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 (
#7 V Bird
V Bird ( IATA : VX , ICAO : VBA , Call sign : VeeBee ) ( V Bird Airlines Netherlands BV ) was a low-cost airline based in the Netherlands which operated services to northern and southern Europe . Its head office was on the grounds of Maastricht Aachen Airport in Beek , Netherlands. [1] [2] Trans
#8 ATA Brasil
ATA Brasil (Atlântico Transporte Aéreo) was a low-cost airline based in Recife , Brazil . It operated domestic passenger and cargo services. Its main base was Guararapes International Airport , Recife. [1] ATA Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign - ABZ ATA Brasil Founded 2001 Ceased operations 2006 Hubs Recife
Spring Airlines Co., Ltd. ( Chinese : 春秋航空股份有限公司 ; pinyin : Chūnqiū Hángkōng Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī ) is a low-cost carrier with its headquarters in the Homeyo Hotel ( Chinese : 航友宾馆 ; pinyin : Hángyǒu Bīnguǎn ) in Changning District , Shanghai , China . [1] [2] While the company adopted the English n
#10 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
#11 Congo Airways
Congo Airways S.A. is the state-owned flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). With a paid-up capital of US$ 90 million, it started operations on 20 October 2015, using two Airbus A320 aircraft acquired from Alitalia . Airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Not
#12 UM Airlines
UM Air ( Ukrainian : Українсько-середземноморські авіалінії ), Ukrayinsʹko-seredzemnomorsʹki avialiniyi , legally Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Ltd , was an airline based in Kyiv , Ukraine . Defunct Ukrainian airline UM Air IATA ICAO Callsign UF UKM UKRAINE MEDITERRANEE Founded 1998 Ceased operat
#13 Pan Am Systems
Pan Am Systems was a privately held Portsmouth, New Hampshire -based [1] Florida corporation composed of rail transport , manufacturing and energy, transportation related brands, and real estate divisions. [2] It formerly held a now-defunct airline division. Diversified American company Pan Am Syste
#14 Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways ( Arabic : شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان , romanized : sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān ) is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Emirates ). Its head office is in Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi , near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced
#15 FlySur
FlySur was an airline based in Córdoba , Spain . Unable to overcome its financial difficulties the company ceased operations shortly after having begun. [1] Former Spanish airline FlySur (TAER Andalus) IATA ICAO Callsign - - - Founded 2007 Ceased operations 2008 Operating bases Córdoba Airport Fleet
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#17 China National Aviation Corporation
The China National Aviation Corporation ( Chinese : 中國航空公司 ) was a Chinese airline which was nationalized after the Chinese Communist Party took control in 1949, and merged into the People's Aviation Company of China ( 中國人民航空公司 ) in 1952. It was a major airline under the Nationalist government of Ch
#18 Eurofly
Eurofly was a privately owned airline based in Milan , Italy . [1] Listed on MTA Stock Exchange and controlled by Meridiana , it was Italy's leading carrier in the leisure flights market and mainly operated international, medium to long haul, point-to-point flights. Eurofly IATA ICAO Callsign GJ EEZ
Star Air A/S is a Danish cargo airline and part of Danish business conglomerate Maersk . It operates a fleet of 14 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft. Several of these are on contract to United Parcel Service (UPS) and operate out of Cologne Bonn Airport , Germany & East Midlands Airport , UK .Star Air is he
#20 Alitalia
Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. , [4] [5] operating as Alitalia ( Italian pronunciation: [aliˈtaːlja] ), was an airline which was once the flag carrier and largest airline of Italy. [6] The company had its head office in Fiumicino , Metropolitan City of Rome Capital . [7] The airline was
The Parsevals were 22 airships built between 1909 and 1919 by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft (LFG) following the design of August von Parseval . In the 1920s and 1930s, three more airships were built following the Parseval-Naatz (PN) design. As with the rival Zeppelins , the airships were, in both E
Rigid Airship Design B.V. was a company founded in the Netherlands in 1998 with the aim of building a modern rigid airship. In 1996, Scottish intellectual and airship expert Ian Alexander initiated a project in the Netherlands in co-operation with the Technical University of Delft , to design and co
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
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
#5 Signal Corps Dirigible No. 1
Signal Corps Dirigible No. 1 was the first powered aircraft ordered for the Signal Corps by the Aeronautical Division of the United States Army . The purchase of SC-1 , a dirigible designed by Thomas Scott Baldwin , was the result of urgings by Chief Signal Officer Brigadier General James Allen. Aft
The 4th Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Nashville Sector, Ferrying Command , but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest and south until March 1944, when it was disbanded in a g
#2 Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine
The Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine ( Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine ) is an Operational conversion unit of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) flying the Dassault Rafale , based at BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base . Rafale Transition Squad
The 3rd Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Detroit Sector, Ferrying Command in February 1942, but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest until March 1944, when it was disbanded in
Number 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron (although His Majesty the King awarded No. V (Army Cooperation) Squadron ) was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It most recently operated the Raytheon Sentinel R1 Airborne STand-Off Radar (ASTOR) aircraft from RAF Waddington , Lincolnshire , between April 200
#5 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base , Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon . 179th Fighter Squadron 179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 taking off from Nellis AF
The 495th Fighter Squadron (495th FS), nicknamed the Valkyries , is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath , United Kingdom. Having been reactivated on 1 October 2021, it became the first overseas United States Air Force squadron to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II on 15 Decem
#8 91st Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 91st Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 439th Fighter-Bomber Group , based at Selfridge Air Force Base , Michigan. It was inactivated on 1 Apr 1954. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links ,
#9 324th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 324th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam , Hawaii. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 324th Intelligence Squadron A squadron airmen participates in a memorial service with ot
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
No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II . The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946. No. 279 Squadron RAF One of No. 279 Squadron's Avro Lancasters carrying a lifeboat in December 1945 Active 16 Nov 1941 – 10 Mar 1946 Country
#12 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 438th Fighter-Bomber Group , based at General Mitchell Field , Milwaukee , Wisconsin. It was inactivated on 16 November 1957. 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-80 as flown by the group in the
The 33rd Fighter Wing , sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing , ( 33 FW ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command 's Nineteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida where it is a tenant unit. United States Air Force unit This article nee
No. 210 Squadron was a Royal Air Force unit established in World War I . Disbanded and reformed a number of times in the ensuing years, it operated as a fighter squadron during World War I and as a maritime patrol squadron during the Spanish Civil War , World War II and the Cold War before it was la
#15 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
No. 46 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force , formed in 1916, was disbanded and re-formed three times before its last disbandment in 1975. It served in both World War I and World War II. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 46 Squadron Active 19 April 1916 – 31 De
#18 87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 438th Fighter-Bomber Group , based at General Mitchell Field , Milwaukee , Wisconsin, where it was inactivated on 16 November 1957. 87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-80 as flown by the group i
#19 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
#20 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
An elliptical wing is a wing planform whose leading and trailing edges each approximate two segments of an ellipse . It is not to be confused with annular wings , which may be elliptically shaped. The Supermarine Spitfire uses a modified elliptical wing. Relatively few aircraft have adopted the elli
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark II , or ASV Mk. II for short, was an airborne sea-surface search radar developed by the UK's Air Ministry immediately prior to the start of World War II . It was the first aircraft mounted radar of any sort to be used operationally. It was widely used by aircraft o
Thrust reversal , also called reverse thrust , is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine 's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration . Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wea
#1 Alan Bean
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , NASA astronaut and painter ; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon . He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3 . Americ
Air Vice Marshal Ellis Charles Wackett , CB , CBE (13 August 1901 – 3 August 1984) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its chief engineer from 1935 to 1959, he served on the RAAF's controlling body, the Air Board , for a record seventeen years, and has been credite
Engelbert Zaschka (September 1, 1895 in Freiburg im Breisgau , Germany – June 26, 1955 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany) [1] [2] was a German chief engineer, [3] chief designer and inventor. [4] Zaschka is one of the first German helicopter pioneers and he is a pioneer of flying with muscle power an
#4 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 .
#5 Henri Farman
Henri Farman (26 May 1874 [1] – 17 July 1958 [2] [3] ) was a British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman . Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling [4] and motor racing. Henri took French nationalit
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He is the only astronaut to fly on four different c
#7 Gene Cernan
Eugene Andrew Cernan ( / ˈ s ɜːr n ə n / ; March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut , naval aviator , electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , and fighter pilot . During the Apollo 17 mission, Cernan became the eleventh human being to walk on the Moon. As he re-entered the
#8 Constantin Cantacuzino (aviator)
Constantin Cantacuzino (nicknamed Bâzu ; 11 November 1905 – 26 May 1958) was a Romanian aviator, the leading World War II fighter ace of his country, as well as a member of the Cantacuzino family . Romanian aviator This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but
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
James Bell Pettigrew FRSE FRS FRCPE LLD (26 May 1834 – 30 January 1908) was a Scottish anatomist and noted naturalist, aviation pioneer and museum curator. He was a distinguished naturalist in Britain, and Professor of Anatomy at St Andrews University from 1875 until his death. Scottish anatomist Ja
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) [1] was an American engineer , professor , physicist , and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket . [2] Goddard successfully launched his rocket on March 16, 1926, which ushered in an
#12 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#13 Sergei Korolev
Sergei Pavlovich Korolev [lower-alpha 1] ( Russian : Сергей Павлович Королёв , romanized : Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov , lit. ' sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈpavləvʲɪtɕ kərɐˈlʲɵf ' ; Ukrainian : Сергій Павлович Корольов , romanized : Serhiy Pavlovych Korol'ov , lit. ' sɛrˈɦij ˈpavlovɪtʃ koroˈlʲou̯ ' ) 12 January
Thomas Johnstone McWiggan CBE , CEng , FIEE , FRAeS , SMIEEE , FIET [1] (26 May 1918 – 2 January 2016) joined the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1946, was involved in the introduction of Ground-Controlled Approach Radar (GCA) into civil aviation and was Director-General of Telecommunications at the C
Sir Frederick Handley Page , CBE , FRAeS (15 November 1885 – 21 April 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and became known as the father of the heavy bomber. [1] British aerospace engineer For other people named Frederick Page, see Frederick Page (disambig
#16 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
#18 Carl Berg (airship builder)
Carl Berg (4 February 1851, Lüdenscheid – 26 May 1906, Bonn ) was a German entrepreneur and airship builder. Carl Berg Berg came from a commercial iron-works family. His great grandfather founded a button-making factory on 1786 in Lüdenscheid. In the following generations the factory developed into
#19 Tung Hua Lin
Tung Hua Lin (May 26, 1911 – June 18, 2007) was a Chinese-American aerospace and structural engineer best known for designing China's first twin engine aircraft during World War II . [2] The native form of this personal name is Lin Tung-Hua . This article uses Western name order when mentioning in
#20 Karl Rapp
Karl Friedrich Rapp (24 September 1882 in Ehingen (Danube) – 26 May 1962 in Locarno ) was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in Munich . In time this company became BMW AG . [1] [2] He is acknowledged by BMW AG as an indirect founder of the company. German engineer This article
The Rolls-Royce Trent 800 is a high-bypass turbofan produced by Rolls-Royce plc , one of the engine options for the early Boeing 777 variants. Launched in September 1991, it first ran in September 1993, was granted EASA certification on 27 January 1995, and entered service in 1996. It reached a 40%
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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#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 ;
#4 1998 MIAT Mongolian Airlines crash
The 1998 MIAT Mongolian Airlines crash was a domestic flight that crashed on 26 May 1998, killing all on board. The flight departed Erdenet Airport at approximately 09:17 on a flight to Mörön , with 26 passengers and 2 crew. Approximately 13 minutes after departure, while the plane was climbing to c
#5 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
The Kashmir Princess , or Air India Flight 300 , [1] was a chartered Lockheed L-749A Constellation flight owned by Air India . On 11 April 1955, it was damaged in midair by a bomb explosion and crashed into the South China Sea while en route from Bombay , India, and Hong Kong to Jakarta , Indonesia.
EgyptAir Flight 804 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cairo International Airport , operated by EgyptAir . On 19 May 2016 at 02:33 Egypt Standard Time ( UTC+2 ), the Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea , killing all 56 passe
#8 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#9 Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 (PK705) was a Boeing 720 airliner that crashed while descending to land at Cairo International Airport on 20 May 1965. Of the 121 passengers and crew on board, all but 6 were killed. [2] 1965 aviation accident Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 A Pa
#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 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
#12 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
#13 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#14 List of 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 )
#15 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
The Meopham Air Disaster occurred on 21 July 1930 when a Junkers F.13ge flying from Le Touquet to Croydon with two crew and four passengers crashed near Meopham , Kent with the loss of all on board. The report of the inquiry into the accident was made public, the first time in the United Kingdom tha
#17 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#18 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#19 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#20 2003 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2003: Years in aviation : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200
The Czerwiński CW I , (also known as CW-01), was a Polish glider designed and built by a students' group. Its career was brief but it made the first generally recognized soaring flight in Poland, a strong refutation of the current idea that Polish topography was not suited to the sport. Czerwiński C
The Bohatyrew Miś (English: Bear or Teddy bear ) was a Polish glider which in 1925 won the Second Polish Glider Contest. Miś Role glider National origin Poland Manufacturer W.W.S. Samolot Designer Michal Bohatyrew First flight Spring 1925 Number built 1
The Bréguet Br 104 Nymphale ( English: Nymph ) is a two-seat training and competition sailplane , built in France in the 1950s. A direct development of the successful Breguet Br 901 Mouette , it competed at two World Gliding Championships but has mostly been used in small numbers by gliding clubs. T
Helicopter 66 is a United States Navy Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used during the late 1960s for the water recovery of astronauts during five missions of the Apollo program . It has been called "one of the most famous, or at least most iconic, helicopters in history", [2] was the subject of a 1969
#2 Mil Mi-10
The Mil Mi-10 ( NATO reporting name Harke ), given the product number izdeliye 60 , is a Soviet military transport helicopter of flying crane configuration, developed from the Mi-6 , entering service in 1963 . [2] While most versions had been retired by 2009, the short-legged Mi-10K was still in ser
#3 Robinson R22
The Robinson R22 is a two-seat, two-bladed, single-engine light utility helicopter manufactured by Robinson Helicopter Company . It was designed in 1973 by Frank D. Robinson , and has been in production since 1979. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2015 ) R22 Role
A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. ( October 2022 ) This article possibly contains original research . ( October 2022 ) Filper Research Beta 200A Role Light helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Filper Research Division Filper Corporation Firs
#5 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout (known as the Fire-X during development) is an unmanned helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy . The MQ-8C also has autonomous take-off and landing capability. It is designed to provide reconnaissance , situational awareness ,
The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters . Developed from the Saro P.531 , it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operato
#7 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
#9 Kayaba Ka-1
The Kayaba Ka-1 and Ka-2 were Japanese autogyros , seeing service during World War II for artillery spotting. Japanese autogyros Ka-1 / Ka-2 Kayaba Ka-1 Role Autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Kayaba Industry First flight 26 May 1941 Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Produced 194
#10 IAR 330
The IAR 330 is a licence-built version of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter , manufactured by the Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brașov . Romanian military transport helicopter IAR 330 Puma IAR 330 SOCAT Role Utility helicopter / gunship / naval helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer In
AgustaWestland was an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company, [2] which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica (now known as Leonardo). [3] It was formed in July 2000 as an Anglo-Italian [4] multinational company , when Finmeccanica and GKN merged their respective helicopte
Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier was a French aircraft manufacturing company formed in October 1911 by Raymond Saulnier (1881–1964) and the Morane brothers , Léon [1] (1885–1918) and Robert [2] (1886–1968). The company was taken over and diversified in the 1960s. French aircraft manufacturer (1911–1966) M
Westland Helicopters was a British aircraft manufacturer . Originally Westland Aircraft , the company focused on helicopters after the Second World War. It was amalgamated with several other British firms in 1960 and 1961. 1961-2000 aerospace company in the United Kingdom This article needs addition
General Electric Company ( GE ) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston . American multinational conglomerate "GE" redirects here. For other uses, see GE (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the former British Ge
Dudek Paragliders (until 26 May 2006 called Dudek Paragliding ) is a Polish aircraft manufacturer based near Bydgoszcz and founded by Piotr Dudek, Wojtek Domanski, and Darek Filipowicz on August 22, 1995. [1] The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders , rescue parachutes an
Robert F. Yonash (February 7, 1919 – April 19, 1997) was an American engineer in the early days of the aircraft industry . He was a member of the start-up management team for the Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Company ( TEMCO ), which eventually became the "T" in the conglomerate Ling-Temco-Vough
#7 Advance Motor Manufacturing Company
The Advance Motor Manufacturing Company was a British motorcycle and engine manufacturer established in 1905. As well as supplying aircraft engines to the pioneering monoplane developers, Advance engines were also used by Captain Robert Scott to power Antarctic snow sleds. After the end of the Secon
#8 Government Aircraft Factories
Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) was the name of an aircraft manufacturer owned by the Government of Australia based at Fishermans Bend , a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria . It had its origins in the lead-up to World War II , during which it was known as the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP
M. B. Arpin & Co. of West Drayton was a British aircraft manufacturer prior to World War II. The firm constructed an unusual aircraft, the A-1 as a new observation type for the British Army, but failed to attract orders. The A-1 first flew at London Air Park, Hanworth on 7 May 1938, it had been buil
Aerospace Bristol is an aerospace museum at Filton , to the north of Bristol , England , U.K. The project is run by the Bristol Aero Collection Trust and houses a varied collection of exhibits, including Concorde Alpha Foxtrot , the final Concorde to be built and the last to fly. [1] Aerospace museu
#2 Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
The Tulsa Air and Space Museum ( TASM ) is an aerospace museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma , United States. It is located in the northwest corner of the Tulsa International Airport property. It has 19,000 square feet (1,800 m 2 ) of historical exhibits, hands-on activities, and vintage aircraft. A full-dom
#1 FAB-5000
The FAB 5000NG ( Russian : ФАБ-5000НГ , where NG stands for its inventor, Nison Gelperin) was a 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb) large air-dropped, thin cased, high explosive demolition bomb used by the Soviet Air Forces during World War II . The device was the most powerful aerial bomb in the wartime
Seaslug was a first-generation surface-to-air missile designed by Armstrong Whitworth (later part of the Hawker Siddeley group) for use by the Royal Navy . Tracing its history as far back as 1943's LOPGAP design, it came into operational service in 1961 and was still in use at the time of the Falkla
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
#4 Bold Orion
The Bold Orion missile, also known as Weapons System 199B ( WS-199B ), was a prototype air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) developed by Martin Aircraft during the 1950s. Developed in both one- and two- stage designs, the missile was moderately successful in testing, and helped pave the way for dev
#5 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially