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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
#2 RAF Upottery
RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former World War II airfield in East Devon , England . The airfield is located near the village of Upottery , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton . RAF Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462 Located Near Honiton , Devon , Engla
Mandurriao Airport ( IATA : ILO , ICAO : RPVI ) ( Filipino : Paliparan ng Mandurriao , Hiligaynon : Hulugpaan sang Mandurriao ), also known as Iloilo Airport during its operation, was the main airport serving the area of Iloilo City and the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. The airport was loca
#4 Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport ( IATA : VIX , ICAO : SBVT ) , formerly called Goiabeiras Airport after the neighborhood where it is located, is the airport serving Vitória , Brazil. Since 9 May 2006, it is named after Eurico de Aguiar Salles (1910–1959) a local politician and law professor. [4] Air
#5 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
Royal Air Force Wittering or more simply RAF Wittering ( ICAO : EGXT ) is a Royal Air Force station within the unitary authority area of Peterborough , Cambridgeshire and the unitary authority area of North Northamptonshire . Although Stamford in Lincolnshire is the nearest town, the runways of RAF
Tonopah Test Range Airport ( IATA : XSD , ICAO : KTNX , FAA LID : TNX ) , [2] [3] [4] at the Tonopah Test Range (Senior Trend project site PS-66 ) [5] is 27 NM (50 km; 31 mi) southeast of Tonopah , Nevada and 140 mi (230 km) northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada . It is a major airfield with a 12
#8 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
Sandefjord Airport, Torp ( Norwegian : Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp ; IATA : TRF , ICAO : ENTO ) is an international airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Sandefjord , Norway and 110 kilometers (68 mi) south of Oslo . The airport features a 2,989-meter (9,806 ft) runway
Crystal River Airport – Captain Tom Davis Field ( ICAO : KCGC , FAA LID : CGC ) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district of Crystal River , in Citrus County , Florida , United States . It is owned by Citrus County. [1] Airport Crystal River Airport
Royal Air Force Old Buckenham ( RAF Old Buckenham ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Attleborough , Norfolk , England which was used during the Second World War by the United States for the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. This article includes
Beverly Regional Airport ( IATA : BVY , ICAO : KBVY , FAA LID : BVY ) is a city-owned, public-use airport located in Beverly , Danvers and Wenham, Massachusetts , in Essex County , three nautical miles (6 km ) northwest of Beverly's central business district . [1] Airport in Danvers and Wenham,
Pueblo Memorial Airport ( IATA : PUB , ICAO : KPUB , FAA LID : PUB ) is a public airport located six miles east of Pueblo , in Pueblo County, Colorado , United States. [1] It is primarily used for general aviation . Airport Pueblo Memorial Airport Pueblo Army Air Base USGS 2006 orthophoto IATA : PUB
Jersey Shore Airport is a private airport located in Nippenose Township near Antes Fort, Pennsylvania . It serves Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania . [1] In 2018 the Federal Aviation Administration reported the airport had 13 based aircraft including 12 single engine aircraft and 1 helicopter. From a 12 mo
Phúc Yên Air Base (also known as Noi Bai Air Base ) is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) military airfield located immediately north of Noi Bai International Airport and approximately 30 km (19 mi) north of Hanoi . For the civil use of this facility, see Noi Bai
#16 Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport ( IATA : FCH , ICAO : KFCH , FAA LID : FCH ) is a public use airport 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the central business district of Fresno, California , United States. It is owned by the City of Fresno and managed by the city’s Airports Division. [2] Airport Fresno C
#17 Georgetown-Scott County Airport
Georgetown Scott County Airport ( FAA LID : 27K ) , also known as Marshall Field , is a public use airport located six nautical miles (11 km) east of the central business district of Georgetown , a city in Scott County , Kentucky , United States . This airport is owned by the Georgetown Scott Coun
Victoria Regional Airport ( IATA : VCT , ICAO : KVCT , FAA LID : VCT ) is a county-owned, public-use airport located five nautical miles (6 mi , 9 km ) northeast of the central business district of Victoria , a city in Victoria County, Texas , United States. [1] It is mostly used for military
Stepanakert Airport ( Armenian : Ստեփանակերտի Օդանավակայան ), referred to as the Khojaly Airport ( Azerbaijani : Xocalı Hava Limanı ) in Azerbaijan , is an airport in the town of Ivanyan (Khojaly) , 10 kilometers north-east of Stepanakert , the regional capital of the de facto Republic of Artsakh ,
#20 Mathilda Batlayeri Airport
Mathilda Batlayeri Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Mathilda Batlayeri ) ( IATA : SXK , ICAO : WAPS ) is an airport located in Amfutu , Tumbur Village , Wertamrian district (near the town of Saumlaki ), Tanimbar Islands Regency , Maluku , Indonesia . The airport replaced the old Olilit Airport to
#1 Vought XF3U
The Vought XF3U was the prototype of a two-seat, all-metal biplane fighter , built by Vought Aircraft Company of Dallas, Texas for the United States Navy . XF3U Role Fighter Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Vought First flight May 9, 1933 [1] Number built 1 Developed into
The Blackburn Dart was a carrier-based torpedo bomber biplane designed and manufactured by the British aviation company Blackburn Aircraft . It was the standard single-seat torpedo bomber operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) between 1923 and 1933. 1921 torpedo bomber series by Blackburn T.2 Dart Blac
#3 Berkut 360
The Berkut 360 is a tandem-seating, two-seat homebuilt canard aircraft with pusher configuration and retractable landing gear, built primarily of carbon fiber and fiberglass . This article is about the U.S.-made, propeller-driven general aviation aircraft. For the Russian-made, jet-powered experimen
The Lavochkin La-7 ( Russian : Лавочкин Ла-7 ) was a piston-engined single-seat Soviet fighter aircraft developed during World War II by the Lavochkin Design Bureau . It was a development and refinement of the Lavochkin La-5 , and the last in a family of aircraft that had begun with the LaGG-1 in 19
#5 Gotha Go 145
The Gotha Go 145 is a German World War II -era biplane of wood and fabric construction used by Luftwaffe training units. Although obsolete by the start of World War II, the Go 145 remained in operational service until the end of the War in Europe as a night harassment bomber. World War II-era biplan
#6 OKB-1 150
The OKB-1 ' 150' was a jet bomber designed and produced in the USSR from 1948. OKB-1 ' 150' Role Jet bomber Type of aircraft National origin USSR Manufacturer GOZ-1 Designer Dr. Brunolf Baade First flight 5 September 1952 Number built 1 (+ 1 test article) Developed into Baade 152
The Percival Merganser was a light, civil transport of the late 1940s. It was a twin-engine, high-wing monoplane of all-metal, stressed skin construction with retractable tricycle undercarriage . [1] P.48 Merganser This image of the Merganser taken from a Percival Aircraft brochure, c. 1947. Role Li
#8 Peña Dahu
The Peña Dahu , named for the legendary French mountain animal , is a French amateur-built aircraft that was designed by Louis Peña of Dax, Landes and made available in the form of plans for amateur construction. [1] [2] French homebuilt aircraft Dahu Role Amateur-built aircraft Type of aircraft Nat
#9 IAR 826
The IAR-826 was an agricultural aircraft built in Romania in the 1970s. Based on the IAR-822 , it was a conventional low-wing monoplane with fixed, tailwheel undercarriage and differed from its predecessor mainly being a design for an all-metal version of the 822. IAR-826 Role Agricultural aircraft
#10 Ilyushin Il-62
The Ilyushin Il-62 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-62 ; NATO reporting name : Classic ) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin . As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner
#11 Enola Gay
The Enola Gay ( / ə ˈ n oʊ l ə / ) is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber , named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets . On 6 August 1945, piloted by Tibbets and Robert A. Lewis during the final stages of World War II , it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic
#12 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter . It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker . 1951–1978 American strategic tanker aircraft KC-97 Stratofreighter KC-97L
#13 L'Oiseau Blanc
L'Oiseau Blanc (English: The White Bird [note 1] ) was a French Levasseur PL.8 biplane that disappeared in 1927 during an attempt to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City to compete for the Orteig Prize . French World War I aviation heroes Charles Nungesser (th
Skylon is a series of concept designs for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane by the British company Reaction Engines Limited (Reaction), using SABRE , a combined-cycle, air-breathing rocket propulsion system. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft that would take off from a s
#15 Found FBA-2
The Found FBA-2 is a 1960s Canadian four/five-seat cabin monoplane that was produced by Found Aircraft . FBA-2 Found Aircraft FBA-2C1 BushHawk Role Cabin monoplane Type of aircraft National origin Canada Manufacturer Found Aircraft Designer S.R. Found First flight 11 August 1960 Status Production co
#16 Shaanxi Y-9
The Shaanxi Y-9 ( Chinese : 运-9 ; pinyin : Yùn-9 ) is a medium military transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China. [1] [2] It is a stretched and upgraded development of the Shaanxi Y-8 F. [3] Chinese medium military transport aircraft Y-9 Shaanxi Y-9 in flight. Role Transport
#17 Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed- tricycle-gear , general aviation airplane , used primarily for flight training and personal use. It was based on the earlier Cessna 150 incorporating a number of minor design changes and a slightly more powerful engine with a longer time between overhau
The Naval Aircraft Factory TS-1 was an early biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy , serving from 1922 to 1929. "F4C" redirects here. For the F-4C jet fighter, see McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . TS-1 A TS-1 assigned to USS Langley Role Naval Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer N
#19 Shavrov Sh-2
The Shavrov Sh-2 (later ASh-2 ) [3] was a 1930s Soviet amphibious sesquiplane flying boat developed from the Sh-1, with a more powerful engine, slightly increased size and amphibious undercarriage. The Sh-2 could carry three people including the crew. Sh-2 Role Amphibious aircraft Type of aircraft M
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
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
#2 Flight deck
The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is the surface from which its aircraft take off and land, essentially a miniature airfield at sea. On smaller naval ships which do not have aviation as a primary mission, the landing area for helicopters and other VTOL aircraft is also referred to as the flight
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō
Zuihō ( 瑞鳳 , "Auspicious Phoenix" or "Fortunate Phoenix") was the name ship of her class of two light aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy . Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki , she was renamed and converted while under construction into an aircraft carrier. The
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
An armoured flight deck is an aircraft carrier flight deck that incorporates substantial armour in its design. Comparison is often made between the carrier designs of the Royal Navy (RN) and the United States Navy (USN). The two navies followed differing philosophies in the use of armour on carrier
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 Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for the 1942 Makin raid , an early diversionary raid designed to distract from the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi campaign . Launched in April 1944, and commissioned in May, she served in s
#8 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier [note 1] to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships i
USS Commencement Bay (CVE-105) (ex- St. Joseph Bay ), the lead ship of her class , was an escort carrier and later helicopter carrier of the United States Navy , used mostly as a training ship. Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Commencement Bay in early 1945 History United Sta
#11 HMS Anne (1915)
HMS Anne was a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy used during the First World War . Converted from the captured German freighter Aenne Rickmers , the ship's two aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance , observation and bombing missions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea during 1915–17 even th
#12 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
#13 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
Zmaj was built in Germany as a seaplane tender for the Royal Yugoslav Navy between 1928 and 1930. She does not appear to have been much used in that role and was converted to a minelayer in 1937. Shortly before the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941, she laid minefields along the Dalmatian co
#16 German aircraft carrier II
The aircraft carrier II was a proposed conversion project for the incomplete French cruiser De Grasse . The ship was laid down in November 1938 and lay incomplete in the Arsenal de Lorient shipyard when Germany invaded France in May 1940 . In 1942, Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine decided to convert the
#17 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Chūyō
Chūyō (冲鷹, "hawk which soars") was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Nitta Maru ( 新田 丸 ) , the first of her class of three passenger-cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in late 1941 and was converted into an esc
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
USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Monterey . This a
The Straight Corporation Ltd was a significant operator of British airlines, airports and flying clubs from 1935 until the mid 1970s. Its major unit, Western Airways, expanded to become an important parts manufacturer, a maintenance, repair and upgrade organisation, and a builder of transport aircra
#2 Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino
The airline Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino or A.L.F.A. was a joint venture established on May 16, 1946, by the Argentine government, through national decree 13.532, and the merger of "Corporación Sudamericana de Servicios Aéreos S.A." (CSSA) and "Compañía Argentina de Aeronavegación Dodero S
#3 Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air, Inc. , operating as Cebu Pacific ( PSE : CEB ), is a Philippine low-cost airline based on the grounds of Mactan–Cebu International Airport (Terminal 2), Lapu-Lapu City, Metro Cebu , Philippines. Founded in 1988, [2] it is Asia's oldest low-cost airline. [6] It offers scheduled fl
Líneas Aéreas Azteca [ˈlineas aˈeɾeas asˈteka] was an airline based in Mexico City , Mexico . It operated domestic scheduled services and international services to the USA . Its main base was Mexico City International Airport , with a hub at General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport , Tiju
#5 NetJets
NetJets Inc. is an American company that sells fractional ownership shares in private business jets . [7] Private business jet charter and aircraft management company For the first commercially available web accelerator, see NetJet . NetJets IATA ICAO Callsign 1I EJA EXECJET Founded 21 May 1964 (5
Viva Air Perú S.A.C. is a Peruvian low-cost carrier . [1] It was founded in 2016 and started its services on May 9, 2017. [2] Peruvian low-cost airline Viva Air Perú IATA ICAO Callsign VV VPE VIVA PERU Founded November 2016 Commenced operations May 9, 2017 Hubs Jorge Chávez International Airport Fle
#7 Trade Air
Trade Air d.o.o. is a Croatian passenger and cargo charter airline headquartered in Zagreb and based at Zagreb Airport . The company is registered as an airline whose main activities are passenger charter flights and cargo operations, organised either on charter chain flights or ad hoc flights. Trad
#8 Aurigny
Aurigny Air Services Limited (pronounced / ˈ ɔːr ɪ n i / ), commonly known as Aurigny , is the flag carrier [3] airline of the Bailiwick of Guernsey with its head office next to Guernsey Airport in the Channel Islands , [4] and wholly owned by the States of Guernsey since nationalisation in 2003. It
#9 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
#10 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
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
Air Services of India was a private airline based at Juhu Aerodrome [1] in Mumbai , in India. The airline was merged into the Indian Airlines Corporation in 1953.
#13 Busy Bee
Busy Bee was an airline which operated in Norway between 1966 and 1992. Entirely based around wet lease , it conducted a mix of regional services for larger airlines and the military, as well as corporate, ad hoc and inclusive tour charters. Former Norwegian charter airline For the hip-hop artist, s
#14 Sabena
The Societé anonyme belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation aérienne (French; lit. ' Belgian Limited Company for the Exploitation of Aerial Navigation ' ), better known by the acronym Sabena or SABENA , was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport
#15 Jazz (airline)
Jazz Aviation LP , commonly shortened to Jazz , is a Canadian regional airline based at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield , Halifax Regional Municipality , Nova Scotia , [4] and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation . Jazz Aviation provides regional and charter airline ser
#16 British Eagle
British Eagle International Airlines was a major British independent [nb 1] airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968. It operated scheduled and charter services on a domestic, international and transatlantic basis over the years. For the British Eagle cycle brand, see B
Transwede Airways AB , was a Swedish charter and later also scheduled airline operating between 1985 and 1998. Based at Stockholm Arlanda Airport , Transwede initially flew Sud Aviation Caravelles and from 1987 also McDonnell Douglas MD-80s . Most charter services were inclusive tour flights to the
#18 Air Dominicana
Air Dominicana was the flag carrier airline for the Dominican Republic . It planned to begin operations in October 2009 using a Boeing 737-400 aircraft with daily services to New York City and Miami . A second Boeing 737 was due to join the fleet later. [1] Its headquarters were on the fourth floor
#19 Pan Am
Pan American World Airways , originally founded as Pan American Airways [2] and commonly known as Pan Am , was an American airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century. It was the first air
Harbour Air Seaplanes is a scheduled floatplane service, tour and charter airline based in Richmond, British Columbia , Canada. The predominantly seaplane airline specializes in routes between Vancouver , Nanaimo , Victoria , Sechelt , Comox , Whistler and the Gulf Islands , primarily with de Havill
#1 The Skywhale
The Skywhale is a hot air balloon designed by the sculptor Patricia Piccinini as part of a commission to mark the centenary of the city of Canberra . It was built by Cameron Balloons in Bristol , United Kingdom , and first flew in Australia in 2013. The balloon's design received a mixed response aft
#1 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 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 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
#5 United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (" Thunderbirds ") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). [1] The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing , and are based at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada. Created 69 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-ol
#6 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
#8 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 .
No. 198 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War particularly in the ground attack role as the allies advanced through continental Europe. The RAFAC counterpart of the squadron resides in Hinckley, sharing its current HQ with 121 Squadron Defunct fly
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
#11 Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) plans, conducts and analyses the results of ground and flight testing of existing and new Air Force aircraft. ARDU consists of three test and evaluation flights (TEFs) located at RAAF Bases Edinburgh, Amberley and William
The 108th Operations Group is a unit of the 108th Wing (108 WG) of the New Jersey Air National Guard , one of the many units stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst , New Jersey. If activated to federal service with the U.S. Air Force , the group is gained by Air Mobility Command (AMC). This a
#13 No. 120 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF
No. 120 Squadron was a joint Dutch and Australian squadron of World War II . The squadron was first formed in December 1943 as part of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and saw combat in and around New Guinea during 1944 and 1945 equipped with P-40 Kittyhawk fighters. Following the war, No. 120
No. 428 Squadron RCAF , [2] also known as 428 Bomber Squadron , [3] and 428 Ghost Squadron , [4] was first a night bomber squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force engaged in strategic bombing during World War II , based in Yorkshire. [3] At the end of the war the squadron moved to Nova Scotia before
No. 108 Squadron ( Hawkeyes ) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force . The squadron was equipped with MiG-21M and was based at Pathankot Air Force Station . The squadron was number plated in December 2017. [1] [2] [3] No. 108 Squadron Active 20 November 1959 - 29 December 2017 Country Republic of
No. 255 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-submarine unit in First World War and a night-fighter unit in Second World War . The First World War squadron was formed from former Royal Naval Air Service coastal flights and was responsible for coastal anti-submarine patrols. I
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force , based in Edinburgh , Scotland . On reforming on 1 October 1999, the primary role of 603 Squadron, was as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection . Force Protection squadron of the Royal
#18 49th Wing
The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force , Air Education and Training Command . It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War , Vietnam War , Operation Desert Storm an
The 397th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was activated in June 1943 as part of the 368th Fighter Group . After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations , where it served in combat until the spring of 1945 with Ninth Air Force , e
#20 49th Fighter Training Squadron
The 49th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base , Mississippi. It operates T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 49th Flying Training Squadron Active 1941–1945; 1946–1949; 1952–1987; 1990–1992; 1993 – present Country United Sta
#1 QBlade
QBlade is a public source, cross-platform simulation software for wind turbine blade design and aerodynamic simulation. [1] It comes with a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) based on Qt . QBlade Stable release QBlade-CE 2.0.4_alpha / 9 August 2022 ; 57 days ago ( 2022-08-09 ) Operatin
Bertil Dillner (12 May 1923 in Lit Jämtland , Sweden – 9 May 2015 in Linköping ) was a Swedish aeronautical engineer [1] and aerodynamic expert. He was significant in the development of delta wing aerodynamics and supersonic flight concepts. Dillner served for many years as manager of Boeing enginee
#3 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
External ballistics or exterior ballistics is the part of ballistics that deals with the behavior of a projectile in flight. The projectile may be powered or un-powered, guided or unguided, spin or fin stabilized, flying through an atmosphere or in the vacuum of space, but most certainly flying unde
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
#6 German Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine Radar Equipment of World War II
German Luftwaffe and Navy Kriegsmarine Radar Equipment during World War II, relied on an increasingly diverse array of communications, IFF and RDF equipment for its function. Most of this equipment received the generic prefix FuG ( German : Funkgerät ), meaning "radio equipment". During the war, Ger
The aircraft design process is a loosely defined method used to balance many competing and demanding requirements to produce an aircraft that is strong, lightweight, economical and can carry an adequate payload while being sufficiently reliable to safely fly for the design life of the aircraft. Simi
#1 Charles Fern
Charles J. "Charlie" Fern (June 20, 1892 – March 29, 1995), a barnstorming Hawaii aviator and newspaper pioneer, was a University of California, Berkeley graduate and a World War I pilot. Fern lived to be 102. For the Australian Labor Party politician, see Charles Fern (politician) . Charles Fern Bo
Johannes Ferdinand "Hans" Besseling (10 March 1928 – 9 May 2015) [1] was professor emeritus of Engineering Mechanics at the Delft University of Technology , worked in the field of the application of solid mechanics to the analysis of structures; constitutive equations for the mathematical descriptio
Filippo Zappata (6 July 1894 – 30 August 1994) [1] was an Italian engineer and aircraft designer. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2008 ) Filippo Zappata. Zappata was born in Ancona . He worked for Gabardini , Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico (CANT), Blériot , Breda ,
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Anton Herman Gerard " Anthony " Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer, aviation entrepreneur , aircraft designer , and aircraft manufacturer . He produced fighter aircraft in Germany during the First World War such as the Eindecker monoplanes, the Dr.1 triplane and th
Vance DeVoe Brand (born May 9, 1931) is an American naval officer , aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . He served as command module pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint spaceflight in 1975, and as commander of three Space Shuttle missions . American former naval o
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson , CMG , DSO & Bar , AFC (8 July 1883 – 5 February 1931) was a British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. He also commanded th
#8 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 .
Harold E. "Tommy" Thompson (1921 – October 29, 2003 [1] ) of Hobart, Indiana , was a helicopter aviation pioneer. [2] He was the first man to intentionally loop a helicopter, set three international helicopter speed records, and was the first man to land a helicopter in the courtyard of The Pentagon
#10 Karl Striedieck
Karl H. Striedieck II (born April 7, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ) is a world record setting glider pilot, a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame , and an active Holocaust denier . He was an early pioneer of ridge soaring in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in the 1960s, ultimately setting nine
#11 Harold Blackburn
Wing Commander Harold Blackburn , MC , AFC (19 January 1879 – 29 April 1959) was a British aviation pioneer. Blackburn was the first pilot to carry newspapers for commercial sale by air [1] and on 22 July 1914 piloted the first scheduled airline service in Great Britain. British aviation pioneer Har
#12 Hilda Lyon
Hilda Margaret Lyon , MA, MSc, AFRAeS (31 May 1896 – 2 December 1946) was a British engineer who invented the "Lyon Shape", a streamlined design used for airships and submarines. British aeronautical engineer and airship designer Hilda Margaret Lyon Born ( 1896-05-31 ) 31 May 1896 Market Weighton ,
#13 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
Walter Mittelholzer (2 April 1894 – 9 May 1937) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He was active as a pilot, photographer, travel writer, as well as of the first aviation entrepreneurs . Swiss aviation pioneer Walter Mittelholzer Walter Mittelholzer (c. 1918) Born Walter Mittelholzer ( 1894-04-02 ) 2 Apr
#15 Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
Beatrice Shilling OBE PhD MSc CEng (8 March 1909 – 18 November 1990) [1] was a British aeronautical engineer and amateur racing driver. During the Second World War , she designed and developed " Miss Shilling's orifice " to restrict fuel flow to the carburettor of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines in
#17 Marthe Niel
Marthe Niel (29 December 1878 – 18 November 1928) was a French aviator , becoming the second woman in the world to earn an aeroplane pilot's licence on 19 September 1910. [1] [2] Pioneering French aviator Marthe Niel
#18 Umberto Nobile
Umberto Nobile ( Italian pronunciation: [umˈbɛrto ˈnɔːbile] ; 21 January 1885 – 30 July 1978) was an Italian aviator, aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer. Nobile was a developer and promoter of semi-rigid airships during the years between the two World Wars . He is primarily remembered for d
#19 Grigore Sturdza
Grigore Mihail Sturdza , first name also Grigorie or Grigori , last name also Sturza , Stourdza , Sturd̦a , and Stourza (also known as Muklis Pasha , George Mukhlis , and Beizadea Vițel ; May 11, 1821 – January 26, 1901), was a Moldavian , later Romanian soldier, politician, and adventurer. He was t
Man Mohan Singh (1905/06 – 3 March 1942), also spelled Manmohan Singh , was an early Indian aircraft pilot who, in 1930, was the first Indian to fly solo from Croydon Airport , England, to Karachi , India. Man Mohan Singh Nickname(s) "Chacha Man Mohan Singh" Born 1905/6 Rawalpindi , British India Di
#1 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
#2 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#3 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
#4 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 ;
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1962
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1962, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
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
#8 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#10 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#11 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
#12 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
#13 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
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1953
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1953, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#15 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter , a twin-engined transport aircraft used as both a freighter and airliner as well as a troop transport and car ferry. A Bristol Freighter Mk.32 of British United Airways Sixty-eight of the 214 Freighters built were destroyed o
#17 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1935–1939)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#19 1972 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1972. This particular year remains the deadliest year in commercial aviation history since 1942; 2,313 people were killed in aviation accidents. [1] List of aviation events in 1972 Years in aviation : 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Cent
#20 1932 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1932: Years in aviation : 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s Years : 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 19
The SZD-17X Jaskółka L was a single-seat high-performance competition glider designed and built in Poland at Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała in 1955. Polish single-seat glider, 1956 SZD-17X Jaskółka L SZD-17x in the Polish Aviation Museum Role Glider Type
The Rubik R-11b Cimbora ( Pal ) was a Hungarian two seat glider , first flown in 1940 and intended to introduce B-certificated pilots to aero-towing techniques. It proved popular and was also used to train pilots in ridge lift flying and set several national duration records. R-11b Cimbora Role Adva
#3 IS-1 Sęp
The IS-1 Sęp was a single-seat high-performance glider designed and built in Poland from 1947. It was the first post-war Polish glider. [1] IS-1 Sęp IS-1 Sęp prototype (SP-443) Role Glider Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer Glider Workshop in Jeżów Sudecki Design group Instytut Szy
The Denel Rooivalk (previously designated AH-2 and CSH-2 ) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aviation of South Africa . Rooivalk is Afrikaans for "Red Falcon ", which refers to the true kestrels . [2] Development of the type began in 1984 by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation , its developme
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter . It is the civil version of the United States Army 's CH-54 Tarhe . It is currently produced as the S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc. American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter "S-64" redirects here. For other uses, see S64 (d
#3 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military . As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion , mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20°. It was built by Sikor
The Goodyear GA-400R Gizmo was a one-man helicopter proposed for duties such as liaison and observation. [1] GA-400R Gizmo Role Light helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United States of America Manufacturer Goodyear Aircraft Company Designer Paul Ziegler First flight 9 May 1954 Introduction
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter . A member of the prolific Huey family , the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake . This article is about the single-engine Cobra. For the twin-e
The Boeing A160 Hummingbird (military designation: YMQ-18A ) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) helicopter . Its design incorporates many new technologies never before used in helicopters, allowing for greater endurance and altitude than any helicopter currently in operation. Unmanned aerial vehicl
#7 Mil Mi-28
The Mil Mi-28 ( NATO reporting name "Havoc" ) is a Russian all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter . It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 gunship for the role. It carries a single gun in
#8 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 Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter that was designed and originally produced by the French aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation . It is capable of carrying up to 20 passengers as well as a variety of cargoes, either internally or externally
#10 Westland 30
The Westland 30 is a medium-sized civil helicopter designed and produced by the British aerospace company Westland Helicopters . It was derived from the Westland Lynx series of military helicopters, with which it retains a high level of commonality. Westland 30 A Westland 30 of Omni Flight operating
The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army . It is named after Tarhe , an 18th-century chief of the Wyandot Indian tribe whose nickname was "The Crane". [1] The civil version is the S-64 Skycrane . American twin-
#1 RCA
The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse , AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Company . In 1932, RCA became an independent company after the
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
#2 Sea Dart
Sea Dart , or GWS.30 [lower-alpha 1] was a Royal Navy surface-to-air missile system designed in the 1960s and entering service in 1973. It was fitted to the Type 42 destroyers (United Kingdom and Argentina), Type 82 destroyer and Invincible -class aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy . Originally dev
#3 25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (72-K)
25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (72-K) ( Russian : 25-мм автоматическая зенитная пушка образца 1940 года (72-К) ) was a Soviet 25 mm caliber anti-aircraft gun used during the Great Patriotic War . The gun was developed from the end of 1939 to the beginning of 1940 at 8th Kalinin Artillery
#4 HQ-9
The HQ-9 ( simplified Chinese : 红旗-9 ; traditional Chinese : 紅旗-9 ; pinyin : Hóng Qí-9 ; lit. 'Red Banner-9' ) is a long-range semi-active radar homing (SARH) surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by the People's Republic of China . [3] [4] The naval variant is the HHQ-9 ( simplified Chinese : 海红旗-
#5 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
#6 BGM-71 TOW
The BGM-71 TOW ("Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided ") [7] is an American anti-tank missile . TOW replaced much smaller missiles like the SS.10 and ENTAC , offering roughly twice the effective range, a more powerful warhead, and a greatly improved semi-automatic guidance system that could
The 127 mm (5")/54 caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun is a U.S. naval artillery gun mount consisting of a 127 mm (5 in) L54 Mark 19 gun on the Mark 45 mount. [1] It was designed and built by United Defense , a company later acquired by BAE Systems Land & Armaments , which continued manufacture. "5"
#8 Kh-22
The Kh-22 ( Russian : Х-22 ; AS-4 'Kitchen') is a large, long-range anti-ship missile developed by MKB Raduga in the Soviet Union . It was designed for use against aircraft carriers and carrier battle groups , with either a conventional or nuclear warhead . Soviet anti-ship missile Kh-22 ( NATO repo
#9 Fajr-4
The Fajr-4 ( Persian : فجر-۴ ) is an Iranian air-to-surface guided rocket that was first unveiled on 9 May 2020 through a video released by the IRGC Aerospace Force . In the video, the missile is seen undergoing a drop test from a Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber . [1] [2] Videos released of Supreme Lead
#10 Meteor (missile)
The Meteor is a European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed and manufactured by MBDA . It offers a multi-shot capability (multiple launches against multiple targets), and has the ability to engage highly maneuverable targets, such as jets, and small targets
#11 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal
The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (in Russian : Х-47М2 Кинжал, " dagger ", NATO reporting name Killjoy ) is a Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic aero-ballistic air-to-surface missile . [10] [11] It has a claimed range of more than 2,000 km (1,200 mi) , Mach 12 speed (3.4 km/s, 2.5 mi/s), and an ability to per