langs: 29 мая [ru] / may 29 [en] / 29. mai [de] / 29 mai [fr] / 29 maggio [it] / 29 de mayo [es]
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#1 Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport ( IATA : HKG , ICAO : VHHH ) is Hong Kong's main airport , built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok , Hong Kong . The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport , to distinguish it from its predecessor, the f
Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
Edwin Andrews Air Base ( ICAO : RPMZ ) is located in Zamboanga , Philippines. The base operates through Runway 09/27, which has a length of 2,611 m (8,566 ft) , along with the Zamboanga International Airport and conducts air operations against insurgents like the Moro Islamic Liberation Front .
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
#5 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
Miami Army Airfield , was a World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield located at the 36th Street Airport in Miami , Florida . The military airfield closed in 1946 and the airport was returned to civil use. In 1949, the airport became a United States Air Force Reserve base until 1960. For t
Cairo West AB ( IATA : CWE , ICAO : HECW ) is a military airport on the western side of Cairo , Egypt . The air base shares some infrastructure with the adjacent Sphinx International Airport . Egyptian military airport near Cairo Not to be confused with Sphinx International Airport . Cairo West Air
Fitiuta Airport ( IATA : FTI , ICAO : NSFQ , FAA LID : FAQ ) is a public airport located in Fiti‘uta , a village on the island of Ta‘ū in American Samoa , an unincorporated territory of the United States . Fitiuta Airport replaced Tau Airport (located in the village of Tau), which was officially dea
Dahio Trotwood Airport ( FAA LID : I44 ) , also known as Dayton-New Lebanon Airport , is a public-use airport located seven miles (11 km) west of the central business district of Dayton , in Montgomery County , Ohio , United States . It is privately owned by Gary Ridell. [1] The airport is situated
Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport ( IATA : WXN , ICAO : ZUWX ) is an airport serving Wanzhou District of Chongqing , China. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of Wanzhou. The airport was opened on 29 May 2003. [2] Airport in Wanzhou District, Chongqing Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport 万州五桥机场 IATA : WX
#11 Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport ( IATA : IDR , ICAO : VAID ) is an international airport that principally serves Indore and adjacent regions in Madhya Pradesh . It is the busiest airport in Central India and is located eight kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Indore. According to the statistics released b
#12 Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou
#13 Red Lake Airport
Red Lake Airport ( IATA : YRL , ICAO : CYRL ) is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Red Lake , Ontario , Canada . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2021 ) Airport in Cochenour, Ontario Red Lake Airport IATA : YRL ICAO : CYRL WMO : 71854 Summary
#14 Smyrna Airport (Tennessee)
Smyrna Airport ( IATA : MQY , ICAO : KMQY , FAA LID : MQY ) is a public general aviation and military use airport located two nautical miles (4 km ) north of the central business district of Smyrna , a town in Rutherford County , Tennessee , United States . It is owned by Smyrna / Rutherford Cou
Christchurch Airport ( IATA : CHC , ICAO : NZCH ) is the main airport that serves Christchurch , New Zealand . It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood . Christchurch (Harewood) Airport officially opened on 18 May 1940 [4] and became New Z
#16 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
#17 RAF High Wycombe
RAF High Wycombe is a Royal Air Force station , situated in the village of Walters Ash , near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire , England . It houses Headquarters Air Command , and was originally designed to house RAF Bomber Command in the late 1930s. The station is also the headquarters of the Europe
#18 Albany International Airport
Albany International Airport ( IATA : ALB , ICAO : KALB , FAA LID : ALB ) is six miles (9 km) northwest of Albany , in Albany County, New York , United States. It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority. [2] ALB covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land. [2] [4] Airport outside of Albany, New
RAF Hockley Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Solihull , Warwickshire , England , 7.7 miles (12.4 km) north-east of Redditch , Worcestershire. Former RAF station in Warwickshire, England RAF Hockley Heath A Boulton Paul Defiant similar to the ones that f
#20 Nouvion Airfield
Nouvion Airfield was a pre-war airport and World War II military airfield in Algeria , located about 5 km west of Camp Militaire d' El Ghomri in Mascara province; about 76 km east of Oran . Nouvion Airfield Part of Twelfth Air Force Coordinates 35°40′35.21″N 000°10′53.43″E Type Military airfield
#1 Tupolev SB
The Tupolev ANT-40 , also known by its service name Tupolev SB ( Russian : Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – high speed bomber) and development co-name TsAGI-40 , was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber , first flown in 1934 . The Tupolev design was advanced
The Bell XFL Airabonita was an experimental carrier-based interceptor aircraft developed for the United States Navy by Bell Aircraft Corporation of Buffalo, New York. It was similar to and a parallel development of the U.S. Army Air Corps ’ land-based P-39 Airacobra , differing mainly in the use of
The Cessna 500 Citation I is a small business jet produced by Cessna , the basis of the Citation family . Announced in October 1968, the Fanjet 500 prototype first flew on September 15, 1969 and it was certified as the 500 Citation on September 9, 1971. It was upgraded in 1976 as the Citation I , an
#4 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
#5 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
The Boeing EC-135 is a retired family of command and control aircraft derived from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter . During the Cold War , the EC-135 was best known for being modified to perform the Looking Glass mission where one EC-135 was always airborne 24 hours a day to serve as flying command po
The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 2] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft . It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space ) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-13
The CAC Boomerang is a fighter aircraft designed and manufactured in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation between 1942 and 1945. Approved for production shortly following the Empire of Japan 's entry into the Second World War , the Boomerang was rapidly designed as to meet the urgent d
#9 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
#10 Sukhoi Su-27
The Sukhoi Su-27 ( Russian : Сухой Су-27 ; NATO reporting name : Flanker ) is a Soviet -origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi . It was intended as a direct competitor for fourth-generation fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle ,
#11 Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus . In September 1967, aircraft manufacturers in the United Kingdom , France , and West Germany signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large airliner. West Germany and France reached an agreement on 29 May 1969 aft
The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War . Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought , the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear , whose Corsairs were designated
The de Havilland DH.66 Hercules was a 1920s British seven-passenger, three-engined airliner built by de Havilland Aircraft Company at Stag Lane Aerodrome . As a more modern replacement for the Airco DH.10 Amiens used on the RAF's airmail service, Imperial Airways used the Hercules effectively to pro
#14 Crow (missile)
The Creative Research On Weapons or Crow program was an experimental missile project developed by the United States Navy 's Naval Air Missile Test Center during the late 1950s. Intended to evaluate the solid-fueled integral rocket/ramjet (SFIRR) method of propulsion as well as solid-fueled ramjet en
#15 Boeing YB-40 Flying Fortress
The Boeing YB-40 Flying Fortress was a modification for operational testing purposes of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft, converted to act as a heavily armed gunship to support other bombers during World War II . At the time of its development, long-range fighter aircraft such as the North A
The Douglas F3D Skyknight (later designated F-10 Skyknight ) is an American twin-engined, mid-wing jet fighter aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California . The F3D was designed as a carrier-based all-weather night fighter and saw service with the United States Na
The Handley Page W.8, W.9 and W.10 were British two- and three-engine medium-range biplane airliners designed and built by Handley Page . Early British airliner Type W Twin Eagle-engined W.8b Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manufacturer Handley Page First flight 2 December 1919 Introduction 1921 Reti
The Chasle YC-10 Migrateur was a single seat sports aircraft built in France in the early 1980s. Only one was built and it flew for less than 30 hours. YC-10 Migrateur Role Single seat sport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Designer Yves Chasle First flight 29 May 1981 Number built 1
#19 North American P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War , among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James H. Kindelberger [5] of North American Aviation (NAA) in res
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). 1967 attack aircraft family A-7 Corsair II United States Navy A-7E from VA-146 Role Attack aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer L
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
USS Tarawa (LHA-1) , the lead ship of her class , is an amphibious assault ship that served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 2009. She is the second ship to be named for the Battle of Tarawa , fought during World War II . Tarawa was decommissioned on 31 March 2009, at San Diego Naval Base. [2]
TSS Manxman was a turbine steamship launched in 1904 for the Midland Railway and operated between Heysham and Douglas, Isle of Man . In 1916, she was commissioned by the Royal Navy as HMS Manxman and saw action as a seaplane carrier during the First World War , after which she was acquired by the Is
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
#5 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
The Tarawa class is a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy (USN). Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; another four ships were planned, but later canceled; instead they were joined by the Wasp
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 Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#8 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
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
#12 Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
The Shōkaku class ( 翔鶴型 , Shōkaku-gata ) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in 1941, the Shōkaku and Zuikaku were called "arguably the best aircraft carriers in the world" when built.
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#14 USS Block Island (CVE-106)
USS Block Island (CVE-106) (then LPH-1 and CVE-106 again) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was the second ship to carry her name, done in honor of the first one , being launched 12 days after the original was sunk. Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of
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
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
USS Block Island (CVE-21/AVG-21/ACV-21) was a Bogue -class escort carrier for the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first of two escort carriers named after Block Island Sound off Rhode Island and was the only American carrier sunk in the Atlantic during the war. Aircraft carrier
USS Constellation (CV-64) , a Kitty Hawk -class supercarrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States . One of the fastest ships in the Navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 198
The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy Independence -class light aircraft carrier active in the Pacific Ocean during World War II . She was launched in 1942 and lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with
USS Okinawa (LPH–3) was the second Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy . She was the second Navy ship assigned the name "Okinawa", in honor of the World War II Battle of Okinawa . Iwo Jima–class amphibious assault ship For other ships with the same name, see USS Okinawa
#1 Air Sylhet
Air Sylhet plc was founded in early 2007, by British Bangladeshi businessmen from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Air Sylhet AG was a wholly owned Austrian airline and subsidiary of the plc which provided flights to Amritsar from Birmingham Airport with a technical stopover at Vienna . [1] Air Syl
Iberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβeɾja] ), legally incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal , is the flag carrier airline of Spain, [6] founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main base of Madrid–Bara
Maastricht Airlines was a Dutch airline which had announced plans to start operating routes from Maastricht Aachen Airport using two Fokker 50 aircraft leased from the Italian cargo airline MiniLiner . [1] The aircraft were to receive registrations PH-KVA and PH-KVB, since both aircraft once belonge
Darwin Airline SA was [2] a Swiss regional airline with its head office in Bioggio , Lugano [6] flying under the brand name Adria Airways Switzerland . [7] [8] It operated scheduled domestic and international services in some western European countries. It used the brand name Etihad Regional [9] fro
#5 Gianair
Gianair is a Ghanaian airline with its head office in Accra , Ghana , and its main base at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Ghanaian airline Gianair IATA ICAO Callsign - GIN GIANAIR Founded 2009 Commenced operations 2010 Operating bases Kotoka International Airport Fleet size 2 Destinations 1
North Eastern Airways (NEA) was a British airline which operated from 1935 until the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Based initially in Newcastle upon Tyne , it operated routes from Scotland to London in competition with the railways, retaining its independence to the end. Defunct 1930s British in
#7 S7 Airlines
S7 Airlines , legally JSC Siberia Airlines ( Russian : АО «Авиакомпания "Сибирь"» , "АО Aviakompania Sibir"), is an airline headquartered in Ob , Novosibirsk Oblast , Russia , [2] [3] with offices in Moscow . [4] As of 2008, it was Russia's largest domestic airline, with its main bases at Domodedovo
White Eagle Aviation was a scheduled and charter, passenger and cargo airline based in Poland . Its main base was Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport . Defunct Polish airline White Eagle Aviation IATA ICAO Callsign W2 WEA WHITE EAGLE Founded 1992 Ceased operations 2010 Hubs Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport
#9 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
#10 List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom
This is a list of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom . [1] [2] List : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Ceased operations Notes A Avro Transport Company 1919 1920 First regular airline in the UK [3] A2B
#11 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
#12 Air Georgian
Air Georgian Limited was a privately owned charter airline based at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga , Ontario , Canada. [5] [6] Between 2000 and 2020 its main business was its operation as Air Canada Express on a Tier III codeshare with Air Canada for scheduled services on domes
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
#14 Britt Airways
Britt Airways was a United States airline established as Vercoa Air Service in 1964 and renamed to Britt Airlines when it was purchased by William and Marilyn Britt in 1975 later on Britt Airways . [3] It was based in Terre Haute , Indiana until 1996 . It began as a commuter airline . It primarily o
Reeve Aleutian Airways was an airline headquartered in Anchorage , Alaska , United States. [1] [2] It ceased operations on December 5, 2000. [3] This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( August 2014 ) Reeve Aleutian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign RV RVV REEV
#16 Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa
Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (Air Transport of Portuguese India) or TAIP was an airline which operated from Portuguese India from 1955 to 1961. During this period, it functioned as the state airline of Portuguese India, which comprised Goa , Daman and Diu . Former Portuguese Indian airline
#17 Air Gaspé
Air Gaspé was a Canadian airline headquartered in Sept-Îles , Quebec . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2019 ) Air Gaspé IATA ICAO Callsign QJ - - Commenced operations 1951 Ceased operations 1986 Headquarters Sept-Îles , Quebec Key people Michel Pouliot The a
#18 Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines Inc. (stylized as spirit ) is a major American ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida , in the Miami metropolitan area . Spirit operates scheduled flights throughout the United States and in the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit was the eighth largest passenger ca
#19 Iran Air
The National Airline of Iran ( Persian : هواپیمايی ملی ایران , romanized : Havâpeymâyi-ye Melli-ye Irân ), branded as Iran Air , is the flag carrier of Iran , which is headquartered at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran . As of 2018, it operates scheduled services to 71 destinations in Asia and Europe . I
#20 Air Greenland
Air Greenland A/S (formerly named Grønlandsfly), also known as Greenlandair , is the flag carrier airline of Greenland , owned by the Greenlandic Government . It operates a fleet of 32 aircraft, including 1 airliner used for transatlantic and charter flights, 8 fixed-wing aircraft primarily serving
The B class blimps were patrol airships operated by the United States Navy during and shortly after World War I . The Navy had learned a great deal from the DN-1 fiasco. The result was the very successful B-type airships. Dr. Jerome Hunsaker was asked to develop a theory of airship design, Lt. John
The British R.23X class of rigid airships were developed during World War I using the experiences gained from the 23 class , but only two of the planned four R.23X class were built: R.27 and R.29 . Both were completed mid-1918, but just two-and-a-half months after entering service R.27 was destroyed
The Italia was a semi-rigid airship belonging to the Italian Air Force . It was designed by Italian engineer and General Umberto Nobile who flew the dirigible in his second series of flights around the North Pole . The Italia crashed in 1928, with one confirmed fatality from the crash, one fatality
The R.33 class of British rigid airships were built for the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War , but were not completed until after the end of hostilities, by which time the RNAS had become part of the Royal Air Force . The lead ship , R.33 , served successfully for ten years and sur
#1 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
#2 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
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
The 1st Proving Ground Group is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces unit. It was last active with the Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command, based at Eglin Field , Florida, where it was disbanded on 1 April 1944. The unit's personnel/equipment/mission was taken over by the 610th Army Air Forc
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
#6 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
#8 88th Fighter Training Squadron
The 88th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 88th Fighter Training Squadron Squadron Northrop T-38 Talon Active 1942–1945; 1973-present Country United State
#9 240th Fighter Aviation Division
The 240th Fighter Aviation Division (240 IAD) was a fighter aircraft formation of the Soviet Air Forces during World War II. It saw its most eventful actions during that war, and in 1949 became the 119th Fighter Aviation Division .
#10 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 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
101 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force , also known as the First Fighter Squadron , is Israel's first fighter squadron, formed on May 20, 1948, six days after Israel declared its independence. Initially flying the Avia S-199 , it has since operated the Supermarine Spitfire , North American Mustang ,
#13 3rd Wing
The 3rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force , assigned to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Eleventh Air Force . It is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , Alaska. United States Air Force wing "3rd Bombardment Wing" redirects here. For the 3rd Bombardment Wing of World War II, see 9
Number 2 Squadron , also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron , is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force . [3] It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth , Moray , since reforming there on 12 January 2015. Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
The 68th Fighter Squadron was one of the longest-serving fighter squadrons in U.S. Air Force history, remaining active almost continually for 60 years. Known as the "Lightning Lancers", on the morning of 27 June 1950 pilots of the 68th Fighter-All Weather Squadron flying the North American F-82 Twin
The 90th Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group , 3d Wing, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Pacific Air Forces . The squadron is equipped with the F-22 Raptor fighter . [1] This article is about the post-1991 90th Fighter Squadron. For the 90t
The 119th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard 177th Fighter Wing located at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base , New Jersey. The 119th is equipped with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and is the oldest active flying fighter squadron in the Air National Guard. 119th F
The 76th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. 76th Fighter Squadron The 76th is represented by t
No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force and later the Royal Auxiliary Air Force between 1937 and 1957. No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAuxAF Active 1 Jun 1937 – 10 Jun 1945 10 Jun 1945 – 25 Sep 1945 10 May 1946 – 10 Mar 1957 Country United Kingdom Branc
The 135th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 135th Aero Squadron Group photo of the 135th Aero Squadron with their famous mascot " Rin Tin Tin ", Croix de Metz Aerodrome, Toul, France, November 1918 Active 16 June 1917 – 14 M
#1 FADEC
A full authority digital engine (or electronics ) control (FADEC) is a system consisting of a digital computer, called an "electronic engine controller" (EEC) or " engine control unit " (ECU), and its related accessories that control all aspects of aircraft engine performance. FADECs have been produ
#2 Jet pack
A jet pack , rocket belt , or rocket pack is a device worn on the back which uses jets of gas or liquid to propel the wearer through the air. The concept has been present in science fiction for almost a century and became widespread in the 1960s. Real jet packs have been developed using a variety of
Ernest Archdeacon (23 March 1863 – 3 January 1950) was a French lawyer and aviation pioneer before the First World War . He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success. He was regarded as France's foremost pr
Philip Taylor Kramer (July 12, 1952 – c. February 12, 1995 ) was an American bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly and associated groups between 1974 and 1980. He later became a computer engineering executive and inventor. He disappeared in February 1995 and was found dead in May
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#4 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
Johannes Winkler (29 May 1897 – 27 December 1947) was a German rocket pioneer who co-founded with Max Valier of Opel RAK the first German rocket society "Verein für Raumschiffahrt" and launched, after Friedrich Wilhelm Sander 's successful Opel RAK liquid-rocket launches in 1929, [2] one of the firs
S Christopher is an Indian scientist who served as Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Formerly he was director of the Centre for Airborne Systems. [1] He is also the author of various research publications. Currently working as professor in Electrical Science Depart
Richard H. "Dick" Emmons (May 29, 1919 – June 29, 2005) was an American astronomer and engineer . [1] [2] [3] American astronomer and engineer Richard H. Emmons Born May 29, 1919 Died June 29, 2005 (2005-06-29) (aged 86) Nationality American Known for Established 23 planetariums Scientific caree
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships. In
Sir Archibald Russell , CBE, FRS (30 May 1904 – 29 May 1995) was a British aerospace engineer who worked most of his career at the Bristol Aeroplane Company , before becoming managing director of the Filton Division when Bristol merged into British Aircraft Corporation in 1960. He also served as the
#10 Camille du Gast
Camille du Gast ( Marie Marthe Camille Desinge du Gast , Camille Crespin du Gast , 30 May 1868 – 24 April 1942) [1] was one of a trio of pioneering French female motoring celebrities of the Belle Epoque , together with Hélène de Rothschild (Baroness Hélène van Zuylen ) and Anne de Rochechouart de Mo
#11 Farnum Fish
Farnum Thayer Fish (5 October 1896 – 30 July 1978) was an early American airplane pilot known as the "Boy Aviator". [1] [2] He was, at the age of 15, the "youngest licensed aviator in the world". [1] [3] [4] Farnum Thayer Fish Born ( 1896-10-05 ) October 5, 1896 Los Angeles, California Died July 3,
#12 Luca Parmitano
Colonel Luca Parmitano (born 27 September 1976 in Paternò , Sicily ) is an Italian astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency (ESA). He was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. Parmitano is also a Colonel and test pilot for the Italian Air Force . [2] Italian engine
#13 Scott Carpenter
Malcolm Scott Carpenter (May 1, 1925 – October 10, 2013) was an American naval officer and aviator , test pilot , aeronautical engineer , astronaut , and aquanaut . He was one of the Mercury Seven astronauts selected for NASA 's Project Mercury in April 1959. Carpenter was the second American (after
#14 Peter Glaser
Peter Edward Glaser (September 5, 1923 – May 29, 2014) was a Czechoslovakian-born American scientist and aerospace engineer. He served as Vice President, Advanced Technology (1985–94), was employed at Arthur D. Little , Inc., Cambridge, MA (1955–94); subsequently he served as a consultant to the com
#15 Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Anthony Edward Stark , more commonly known as Tony Stark , is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise —based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name —commonly known by his alias , Iron Man . Stark is initially depi
#16 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 .
#17 Lawrence Coombes
Lawrence Percival Coombes DFC , CBE (9 April 1899 – 3 June 1988) was a British-Australian aeronautical engineer who served as the first Chief Superintendent of the Australian Aeronautical Research Laboratories from 1938 until 1964. He had previously worked at the Royal Aircraft Establishment from 19
#18 Frederick Page
Sir Frederick William Page CBE FRS FREng (20 February 1917 – 29 May 2005) was an English aircraft designer and manager. He had large involvements with two British aircraft projects - the English Electric Lightning and the BAC TSR.2 . Arguably, the sum total of his contribution to the British aerospa
#19 Mark Solonin
Mark Solonin (born May 29, 1958, in Kuybyshev , Soviet Union ) is a Russian author of numerous books on the Second World War . [1] [2] An aviation engineer by training, he has lived since 2016 in Estonia . [3] Russian author (born 1958) This article may be expanded with text translated from the corr
#20 Sima Milutinović
Sima Milutinović ( Serbian Cyrillic : Сима Милутиновић , 12 July 1899 – 11 December 1981), was a Yugoslav mechanical engineer and a professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Belgrade , the most prolific Yugoslav aircraft constructor. [1] Not to be confused with Sima Mi
The Rolls-Royce R is a British aero engine that was designed and built specifically for air racing purposes by Rolls-Royce Limited . Nineteen R engines were assembled in a limited production run between 1929 and 1931. Developed from the Rolls-Royce Buzzard , it was a 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacit
#2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp is an American twin-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine with a displacement of 2,800 cu in (46 L) , and is part of the long-lived Wasp family of engines . American WWII-era aircraft engine R-2800 Double Wasp A preserved R-2800 engine at th
The Turbomeca Astazou is a highly successful series of turboprop and turboshaft engines, first run in 1957. The original version weighed 110 kg (243 lb) and developed 240 kW (320 shp ) at 40,000 rpm . It was admitted for aviation service on May 29, 1961, after a 150-hour test run. The main d
#4 Liberty L-12
The Liberty L-12 is an American water-cooled 45° V-12 aircraft engine displacing 1,649 cubic inches (27 L) and making 400 hp (300 kW ) designed for a high power-to-weight ratio and ease of mass production. It saw wide use in aero applications, and, once marinized , in marine use both in racing
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#5 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#8 1947 Héðinsfjörður air crash
On 29 May 1947, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft of Flugfélag Íslands crashed on Hestfjall [ is ] on the west side of Héðinsfjörður [ is ] , a fjord in northern Iceland. All 25 people on board were killed. It is the deadliest air accident in Iceland. 1947 Héðinsfjörður air crash Héðinsfjörður seen from i
#9 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
#10 List of accidents and incidents at LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport has been the site of several aviation accidents and incidents . Southwest Flight 345 after evacuation, with emergency slides deployed
#11 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
#12 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
#13 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
#14 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
#15 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#16 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
#17 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
#18 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
#19 2015 Seville Airbus A400M crash
On 9 May 2015, an Airbus A400M Atlas cargo plane on a test flight crashed at La Rinconada , Spain , less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Seville Airport at around 1:00 pm local time, killing 4 of the 6 crew. [1] [2] [3] [4] This article needs to be updated . The reason given is: Results of the off
#20 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
#1 SZD-45 Ogar
The SZD-45 Ogar (Hound) is a T-tailed cantilever high-wing monoplane of wooden, aluminium and fibreglass construction designed and manufactured in Poland . Polish two-seat motor-glider, 1973 SZD-45 Ogar Role 2-seat Motorglider National origin Poland Manufacturer SZD ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny
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
#3 VSS Unity
VSS Unity (Virgin Space Ship Unity, Registration : N202VG ), previously referred to as VSS Voyager , is a SpaceShipTwo -class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane . It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and is part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. It first reached space as defined by the Uni
The Slingsby T.20 was a British glider designed and built by Slingsby that first flew in 1944. [1] British two-seat glider, 1944 T.20 Role Glider National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Slingsby Aviation First flight 1944 Number built 1
#1 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
The Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri ("Hummingbird") is a single-seat intermeshing rotor helicopter , or synchropter , produced by Anton Flettner of Germany. According to Yves Le Bec, the Flettner Fl 282 was the world's first series production helicopter. [1] Fl 282 Kolibri Flettner Fl 282 during flight tria
The MD Helicopters MD Explorer is a light twin-engined utility helicopter designed and initially produced by the American rotorcraft specialist McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems . Light twin-engine utility helicopter MD Explorer One of London's Air Ambulance 's two MD 902s in 2008. Role Light twi
#4 Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 ( Russian : Ми-8 , NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter , originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia. [ not verified in body ] In addition to its most common role as a tra
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol . The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Or
The Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly X4 ) is a medium utility helicopter being developed by Airbus Helicopters . Formally launched at Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida on 3 March 2015, it is intended to replace the AS365 and EC155 models in the firm's lineup. In June 2015, the first test flight took pl
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
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter . It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries , a co
#1 Viking Air
Viking Air Ltd. is a manufacturer of aircraft, as well as aircraft parts and systems, based at Victoria International Airport in North Saanich, British Columbia , Canada . The company produces new versions of the DHC-6 Twin Otter , upgraded versions of the DHC-2 Beaver , spare parts for older de Hav
#2 Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. [3] ( Japanese : 本田技研工業株式会社 , Hepburn : Honda Giken Kōgyō KK , IPA: [honda] ( listen ) ; / ˈ h ɒ n d ə / ; commonly known as simply Honda ) is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato,
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) was a West German aerospace manufacturer . It was formed during the late 1960s as the result of efforts to consolidate the West German aerospace industry; aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt AG merged with the civil engineering and aviation firm Bölkow during 1968, w
Triplex Safety Glass was a British brand of toughened glass and laminated glass . The marque is often seen on vehicle and aircraft windscreens . Triplex Safety Glass Company Limited [1] Type subsidiary Industry automotive , aerospace Founded 9 September 1929 ( 1929-09-09 ) [1] Founder Reginald
Gnome et Rhône was a major French aircraft engine manufacturer. Between 1914 and 1918 they produced 25,000 of their 9-cylinder Delta and Le Rhône 110 hp (81 kW) rotary designs, while another 75,000 were produced by various licensees. These engines powered the majority of aircraft in the first ha
L3Harris Technologies ( L3Harris ) is an American technology company , defense contractor , and information technology services provider that produces C6ISR systems and products, wireless equipment, tactical radios, avionics and electronic systems, night vision equipment , and both terrestrial and s
The M102 is a light, towable 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War , the First Gulf War , and the Iraq War . Howitzer M102 The M102 howitzer firing Type Howitzer Place of origin United States Service history In service 1964–present Wars Vietnam War Invasion of Grena
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
#3 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
Project Wizard was a Cold War -era anti-ballistic missile system to defend against short and medium-range threats of the V-2 rocket type. It was contracted by the US Army Air Force in March 1946 with the University of Michigan's Aeronautical Research Center (MARC). A similar effort, Project Thumper
The RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile ( ERAM ), or Standard Missile 6 ( SM-6 ) is a missile in current production for the United States Navy . It was designed for extended range anti-air warfare (ER-AAW) purposes providing capability against fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aeri