langs: 12 ноября [ru] / november 12 [en] / 12. november [de] / 12 novembre [fr] / 12 novembre [it] / 12 de noviembre [es]
days: november 9 / november 10 / november 11 / november 12 / november 13 / november 14 / november 15
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Mitchel Air Force Base
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
- ... 1943 368th Fighter Group , [19] 23 August 1943 – 20 December 1943 362d Fighter Group , 19 October – 12 november 1943 301st Fighter Wing , 1 November 1944 – 30 May 1945 373d Fighter Group , 28 September – 7 Novem ...
#2 Tho Xuan Airport
Thọ Xuân Airport , formerly Sao Vàng Airport ( Vietnamese : Sân bay Sao Vàng , Vietnamese : Sân bay Thọ Xuân ) (also known as Thanh Hoá Air Base or Bái Thượng Air Base ), is an airport located in Sao Vàng town in Thọ Xuân District , Thanh Hóa Province , 45 km northwest of the provincial capital Th
- ... acked again on 18 June with further damage to the runway. [8] The base was attacked again on 11 and 12 november 1972 with six craters reported in the runway. [9] CURRENT USE The base is home to the VPAF 923rd Fi ...
#3 Sri Sathya Sai Airport
Sri Sathya Sai Airport ( IATA : PUT , ICAO : VOPN ) is located at Puttaparthi in the state of Andhra Pradesh , India . The airport is named after Sathya Sai Baba , a spiritual guru and philanthropist. It is a small airport with facilities for chartered flights rather than commercial aircraft. The ai
- ... m services. [2] Indian Airlines also offered flights to Bangalore thrice a week in 2005. [3] [4] On 12 november 2005, the Indian low-cost carrier Air Deccan commenced operations from and to Hyderabad and Chennai ...
#4 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
- ... nes Baltimore , Chicago–Midway , Denver , Nashville , Orlando , St. Louis Seasonal: Austin (resumes november 12, 2022), [148] Fort Lauderdale , Houston–Hobby , Kansas City [149] Spirit Airlines Atlanta , Fort Lau ...
#5 Pristina International Airport
Prishtina International Airport Adem Jashari ( Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Prishtinës Adem Jashari , IATA : PRN , ICAO : BKPR ), also referred to as Pristina International Airport ( Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Prishtinës ), is an international airport in Prishtina , Kosovo . [lower-a
- ... oute, which departs from the Prishtina Bus Station every two hours. [36] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On november 12, 1999, Si Fly Flight 3275 crashed while approaching the airport after a flight from Rome Internation ...
- ... ding airport development, operations, facilities, security and safety, and customer service. [5] On 12 november 2008, Pristina International Airport received for the first time in its history the annual one-mill ...
#6 Hastings Aerodrome
Hastings Aerodrome ( ICAO : NZHS ) is a small airport located in Hastings , Hawke's Bay , New Zealand . It is sometimes referred to as Bridge Pa Aerodrome. It is owned and operated by the Hawke's Bay & East Coast Aero Club Inc. [2] For the civil airport serving Hastings and Napier, see Hawke's Bay A
- ... RY The Hawke's Bay & East Coast Aero Club was New Zealand's second aero club, being incorporated on 12 november 1928. On 3 August 1932 the Hawke's Bay & East Coast Aero Club purchased an 80-acre block of land ne ...
#7 Sidi Haneish Airfield
Sidi Haneish Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield complex in Egypt , in the western desert, about 376 km (235 miles) west-northwest of Cairo . This article is about Sidi Haneish Airfield in Egypt. For The SAS Raid, see Raid on Sidi Haneish Airfield . Sidi Haneish Airfield Haggag
- ... ert Campaign by the British Eighth Army , which the 57th Fighter Group , flew P-40 Warhawks from 8–1 12 november 1942. It was apparently abandoned after the western desert campaign moved into Libya and eventually ...
#8 Bayug Airfield
Bayug Airfield is a World War II airfield located in the east of Burauen, Leyte , Philippines , and to the west of San Pablo Airfield, to the north of the Marabong River in the province of Leyte , Philippines . It was closed after the war. Bayug Airfield Part of Fifth Air Force Bayug Airfield Bayug
- ... 4) Headquarters, 85th Fighter Wing , (June 11945-July 1946) Headquarters, 91st Reconnaissance Wing ( 12 november 1944 – 28 January 1945) Headquarters, 54th Troop Carrier Wing (14 February–June 1945) 6th Reconnais ...
#9 Nanumea Airfield
Nanumea Airfield is a former World War II airfield on the island of Nanumea in the Ellice Islands (now known as Tuvalu ). Nanumea Airfield Part of Seventh Air Force Nanumea , Tuvalu F4F-4s of VMF-441 on alert at Nanumea 23 October 1943 Coordinates 05°41′00″S 176°07′44.4″E Type Military Airfield Site
- ... nued to use the runway during the remainder of the construction period. The first bombers landed on 12 november . The Seabees also built the camp and operation facilities for the airfield, including an 8,000-barr ...
- ... ating B-24s from 10 November 1943 – 26 February 1944 28th Bombardment Squadron operating B-24s from 12 november 1943 – 13 March 1944 45th Fighter Squadron operating P-40Ns from 28 November 1943 – 4 January 1944 ...
#10 Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport
Val-de-Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport [4] ( IATA : BEL , ICAO : SBBE ) is the main airport serving Belém , Brazil. Val de Cans (sometimes spelled Val de Cães) is the name of the neighborhood where the airport is located. Since 13 April 2010, the airport is named also after Júlio Ceza
- ... ho demanded to be flown to Cuba . The hijack lasted less than a day and there were no victims. [17] 12 november 1969: A Cruzeiro do Sul NAMC YS-11 /11A en route from Manaus-Ponta Pelada to Belém-Val de Cans was ...
#11 Soesterberg Air Base
Soesterberg Air Base ( IATA : UTC , ICAO : EHSB ) was a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) military air base located in Soesterberg , 14 kilometres (8.7 mi ) east-northeast of Utrecht . It was first established as an airfield in 1911, and in 1913, the Dutch Army bought the field and established t
- ... ember 2008, due to budget cuts in the Dutch armed forces . The air base ceased flying operations on 12 november 2008, when the command was transferred from the RNLAF to the Ministry of Defence which will take ca ...
- ... nd 300th squadron ( AS 532 U2 Cougar and SA 316 ) stationed at the base. Flying officially ended on 12 november 2008. The last jet ever to take off was a Hellenic AF F-4E Phantom II. The base formally closed on ...
#12 Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport
Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : F46 ) is a city-owned public airport 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the central business district of Rockwall, Texas , United States . [2] [3] The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation. [4] Municipal airport in Rockwall, Texas Ralph M. Hall
- ... gine , 4% multi-engine, 1% ultralight , 1% jet , and 1% helicopter . [2] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On november 12, 2020, about 1306 central standard time (CST), a Cessna 182 , N7306H , was substantially damaged whe ...
#13 Terrell County Airport
Terrell County Airport ( FAA LID : 6R6 ) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Terrell County, Texas , United States. The airport is located five nautical miles (6 mi , 9 km ) west of the central business district of Dryden, Texas , [1] and about 14 miles southeast of Sanderson, Texas . It
- ... ] HISTORY Established as Kaufman Municipal Airport . Taken over by United States Army Air Forces on november 12, 1942. Assigned to the USAAF Gulf Coast Training Center (later Central Flying Training Command) as a ...
#14 Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)
Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands during World War II . Originally built by the Japanese Empire , the conflict over its possession was one of the great battles of the Pacific War . Today it is Honiara International Airport . WWII military airfield in Guad
- ... April 4, 1943 – September 1943 VMSB-132 (SBD) June 23, 1943 – Aug 2, 1943 – 3rd tour VMSB-143 (TBF) november 12, 1942 – ? Munda VMSB-144 (SBD-3) June 13, 1943 – June 26, 1943 then to Russells VMSB-236 (SBD) Espir ...
#15 Hounslow Heath Aerodrome
Hounslow Heath Aerodrome was a grass airfield, operational 1914–1920. It was in the London borough of Hounslow , and hosted the British Empire 's first scheduled daily international commercial flights, in 1919. The site today includes the main remaining part of Hounslow Heath . Hounslow Heath Aerodr
- ... homas D. Kay as mechanic 17 April 1920 Crashed on landing on Bali (after many problems and delays). 12 november 1919 Vickers Vimy (G-EAOU) Captain Ross Macpherson Smith , his brother Lieutenant Keith Macpherson ...
#16 Mannheim City Airport
Mannheim City Airport ( IATA : MHG , ICAO : EDFM ) ( City-Airport Mannheim in German , formerly Mannheim-Neuostheim/Neuhermsheim) is a minor regional airport serving the German city of Mannheim . It is mainly used for general aviation . Minor regional airport in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- ... us line 50 connect the airport with the city center within 10 minutes. [15] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS 12 november 1937: ten people were killed and two passengers survived seriously injured in a Deutsche Lufthansa ...
#17 RAF Aboukir
Royal Air Force Aboukir or more simply RAF Aboukir is a former Royal Air Force base located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) northwest of Kafr El-Dawar and 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east of Alexandria , Egypt . Between 1916 and 1947 a number of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for
- ... mber of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for RAF Middle East until 12 november 1939. RAF Aboukir Egyptian Arabic : ابو قير Abu Qir Near Alexandria in Egypt A Short Sunderland fly ...
- ... serve) Wing between 25 July 1916 and 31 May 1917. [16] RAF Depot, Middle East between 7 October and 12 november 1939. [16] No. 103 Maintenance Unit RAF between 12 November 1939 and 30 October 1946. [16] CURRENT ...
- ... epot, Middle East between 7 October and 12 November 1939. [16] No. 103 Maintenance Unit RAF between 12 november 1939 and 30 October 1946. [16] CURRENT USE The site is un-recognizable and is used for farming. SEE ...
#18 Ahmed Ben Bella Airport
Ahmed Ben Bella Airport ( Arabic : مطار أحمد بن بلة ), formally Es-Sénia Airport ( IATA : ORN , ICAO : DAOO ) is an airport located 4.7 nm (8.7 km) south of Oran (near Es Sénia ), in Algeria . For the airport in Oran, Salta, Argentina, see Orán Airport . Airport in Es Sénia, Algeria Ahmed Ben Bell
- ... . The following units were assigned to the base in 1942 and 1943: [6] [7] HQ, XII Fighter Command , 12 november –December 1942; 12 January – 20 March 1943 HQ, 51st Troop Carrier Wing , 28 March – 13 May 1943 3d R ...
- ... d Reconnaissance Group , 10–25 December 1942 (Various Reconnaissance aircraft) 31st Fighter Group , 12 november 1942 – 7 February 1943, Supermarine Spitfire 52d Fighter Group , 14 November 1942 – 1 January 1943, ...
#19 University of Illinois Willard Airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport ( IATA : CMI , ICAO : KCMI , FAA LID : CMI ) is south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois , United States. It is owned and operated by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is named for former University of Illinois president Arthu
- ... rn University and were departing after the team's game against the University of Illinois . [20] On november 12, 1994, a Cessna 210 crashed soon after a 7 p.m. take-off in inclement weather. The crash killed the ...
#20 Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Ankara Esenboğa Airport ( IATA : ESB , ICAO : LTAC ) ( Turkish : Ankara Esenboğa Havalimanı ) is the international airport of Ankara , the capital city of Turkey . It has been operating since 1955. [ citation needed ] In 2017, the airport has served more than 15 million passengers in total, 13 milli
- ... ONS Interior view Interior view Airlines Destinations Air Premia Seasonal charter: Seoul–Incheon (en 12 november ber 2022) [9] AnadoluJet [10] Adana , Adıyaman , Ağrı , Amman–Queen Alia , Amsterdam , Antalya , Bak ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Fairey FC1
The Fairey FC1 was a British airliner project of the 1930s. Although an order was placed for 14 FC1s in 1938, work was stopped by the outbreak of the Second World War , and no examples were built. British airliner project of the 1930s FC1 3-view drawing Role Airliner Type of aircraft National origin
- ... der placed for two prototypes and twelve production aircraft, to be used by British Airways Ltd. on 12 november 1938. [2] [3] The FC1 was a four-engined low-winged monoplane with a pressurized cabin accommodatin ...
#2 Hawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter is a transonic British jet-powered fighter aircraft that was developed by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was designed to take advantage of the newly developed Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engine and the swept wing , and was the
- ... k of spare parts for the aircraft, such as cartridges for the Martin-Baker ejection seats. [104] On 12 november 2008, 50 years after its original introduction, the Lebanese Air Force returned four of its eight H ...
#3 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
- ... e of 60 ft (20 m) at a speed of 360 mph (600 km/h). Highball was never used operationally since, on 12 november 1944, Tirpitz was sunk by RAF Lancasters carrying Tallboy bombs , in Operation Catechism . The unit ...
#4 Dive bomber
A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater accuracy for the bomb it drops. Diving towards the target simplifies the bomb's trajectory and allows the pilot to keep visual contact throughout the bomb run. This allows attacks on point targets and s
- ... ry targets with greater accuracy from greater heights inflicting far more damage with less risk. On 12 november 1944, two 5-long-ton (5.1 t) Tallboy bombs were dropped by Avro Lancasters from 25,000 feet (7,600 ...
#5 Pilatus PC-6 Porter
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 was produced at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine - and turboprop -powered versions, and was produced under
- ... ce Indonesia Merpati Nusantara Airlines [49] Mimika Air [50] Nepal Tara Air ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS 12 november 1991 - An Australian Army Turbo Porter A14-683 [51] crashed after it stalled on take off, two soldi ...
#6 Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 Marsupiale [2] was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II . It was a cantilever , mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage . There were 875 [3] (plus one prototype) built, the first entering service in 1940. Although able to
- ... or six depending on source) SM.82s were forced to land (or crashed) by only three Beaufighters . On 12 november 1942, six Beaufighters downed an entire formation of five SM.82s. On 22 November, ten SM.82s were a ...
#7 Shenyang FC-31
The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon ( Chinese : 鹘鹰 ; pinyin : Gǔ yīng ), [2] [3] [4] also known as the J-31 [5] is a Chinese prototype mid-sized twinjet 5th-generation fighter aircraft developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The official nickname published by SAC is " Gyrfalcon ", though it has a
- ... for those countries that cannot purchase the F-35. [19] The J-31 airframe was publicly unveiled on 12 november 2014 at Zhuhai Airshow. [20] [21] In TV broadcast of the unveiling, AVIC chairman Lin Zuoming claim ...
#8 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
- ... o an issue with the floor cargo locks unlocking mid-flight. [110] A fix was approved by the USAF on 12 november 2019 and were retrofitted upon delivered aircraft. [111] By 20 December 2019, four KC-46As had rece ...
#9 Bréguet 960 Vultur
The Bréguet Br 960 Vultur was a prototype two-seat carrier-based attack and anti-submarine aircraft (ASW) built for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) during the early 1950s. Meeting contradictory endurance and speed requirements, it was designed as a "mixed-power" aircraft with a turboprop engine i
- ... rst flight 4 August 1951 Number built 2 Developed into Bréguet 1050 Alizé DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT On 12 november 1947, Naval Aviation ( Aéronavale ) issued a specification for a carrier-based attack and anti-subm ...
#10 De Havilland Dragon
The de Havilland DH.84 Dragon is a successful small commercial aircraft that was designed and built by the de Havilland company. DH.84 Dragon de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ECAN at Sywell Air Show , September 2006 Role Passenger and military transport / trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havillan
- ... Passenger and military transport / trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havilland First flight 12 november 1932 Introduction April 1933 Number built 202 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Following the commercial succ ...
- ... H.84 "Dragon Moth" but marketed as the "Dragon". The prototype first flew at Stag Lane Aerodrome on 12 november 1932, it and the next four aircraft were delivered to Hillman's which started a commercial service ...
#11 De Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
- ... rret just aft of the cockpit, but apart from this compromise, de Havilland made no changes. [23] On 12 november , at a meeting considering fast-bomber ideas put forward by de Havilland, Blackburn , and Bristol , ...
#12 Blériot III
The Blériot III was an early French aeroplane built by pioneer aviators Louis Blériot and Gabriel Voisin . It was later modified and renamed the Blériot IV , but both versions failed to fly. Blériot III The Bleriot IV depicted in a fanciful contemporary postcard. The aircraft was not capable of anyt
- ... ill refused to leave the ground. They then removed the floats and added a wheeled undercarriage. On 12 november 1906 further attempts at flight were made at the Parc de Bagatelle , but the aircraft hit an obstac ...
#13 Boeing RC-135
The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics , Lockheed , LTV , E-Systems , and L3 Technologies , and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level inte
- ... he RC-135. [31] The first RC-135W (ZZ664) was delivered ahead of schedule to the Royal Air Force on 12 november 2013, for final approval and testing by the Defence Equipment and Support team prior to its release ...
#14 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
- ... ulatory approval for a Common Type Rating for pilot training between the A350 XWB and A330. [82] On 12 november 2014, the A350 received certification from the FAA. [83] On 1 August 2017, the EASA issued an airwo ...
#15 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
- ... ere killed, including Taiwan's central bank president. Seven people on the ground were also killed. 12 november 2001: American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into Belle Harbor —a neighborhood in Queens , New York, ...
#16 Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-76 ; NATO reporting name : Candid ) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union 's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967, as a replacement for the Antonov An-
- ... while trying to land at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport , killing all 14 occupants on board. [84] On 12 november 1996, Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907, an Il-76 had a mid-air collision near New Delhi , India with ...
#17 Taylorcraft Auster
The Taylorcraft Auster was a British military liaison and observation aircraft produced by the Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited company during the Second World War . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( August 2008 )
- ... Squadrons. The first to deploy was No. 651 Squadron RAF . The leading elements landed in Algiers on 12 november 1942 with eight aircraft, 11 Royal Artillery (RA) pilots, 39 RA soldiers and 25 airmen (mostly main ...
#18 Fieseler Fi 167
The Fieseler Fi 167 was a 1930s German biplane torpedo and reconnaissance bomber designed for use from the Graf Zeppelin class aircraft carriers under construction from 1936 to 1942. 1938 torpedo bomber aircraft by Fieseler Fi 167 Fi 167 A-05 Role Torpedo bomber Type of aircraft National origin Nazi
- ... ole Torpedo bomber Type of aircraft National origin Nazi Germany Manufacturer Fieseler First flight 12 november 1937 Primary users Luftwaffe Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia Produced 1938-1940 Numbe ...
#19 De Havilland DH.88 Comet
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a British two-seat, twin-engined aircraft built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company . It was developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race from the United Kingdom to Australia . This article is about the 1930s racing aircra
- ... e forced to retire. [16] G-ACSS GROSVENOR HOUSE Grosvenor House in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia, 12 november 1934. Arthur Edwards named his red Comet G-ACSS after the Grosvenor House Hotel of which he was man ...
#20 Cessna 402
The Cessna 401 and 402 are a series of 6 to 10 seat, light twin- piston engine aircraft . This line was manufactured by Cessna from 1966 to 1985 under the name Utiliner and Businessliner. [1] [2] All seats are easily removable so that the aircraft can be used in an all-cargo configuration. [1] Neith
- ... ed 29 October 1968. [11] [12] 401B A 401A with minor changes, later replaced by the 402B. Certified 12 november 1969. [11] [12] 402 A 401 with either a utility (for freight) or nine-seat commuter use. Certified ...
- ... 402A with minor changes, from 1972 had increased cabin volume and five windows each side. Certified 12 november 1969. [11] [12] Utiliner version has a ten-seat interior intended for commuter airline operations. ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
- ... Carrier Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (Japanese Pyrrhic Victory) Japanese Response, Round 4: 8: november 12- 15; Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (Allied Victory) 9: November 30; Naval Battle of Tassafaronga (Japan ...
- ... e of naval battles. Reinforcing, Supplying, and Ground Fighting- Round 4, Adm. Tanaka (30 October - 12 november 1942) . Efforts to reinforce and resupply . Neither the IJN nor IJA were yet willing to give up on ...
#2 HMS Ocean (L12)
HMS Ocean was a Landing Platform Helicopter , formerly the UK's helicopter carrier and the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy . [6] She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She was constructed in
- ... designation was changed to NAM ( Navio Aeródromo Multipropósito , Multipurpose Aircraft Carrier) in 12 november 2020 due to its ability to host UAVs and VTOL aircraft. [62] AFFILIATIONS HMS Ocean (the smaller ca ...
#3 Type B1 submarine
The Type B1 submarine ( 巡潜乙型潜水艦 , Junsen Otsu-gata sensuikan , lit. "Cruiser submarine type B") , also called I-15 -class submarine ( 伊一五型潜水艦 , I-jū-go-gata sensuikan ) was the first group of boats of the Type B cruiser submarines built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1940s. In total
- ... S McCoy Reynolds off Leyte on 19 November 1944. I-38 was sunk by destroyer USS Nicholas near Yap on 12 november 1944. I-39 was sunk by destroyer USS Boyd in the Gilberts on 26 November 1943. Altogether the Type ...
#4 Brazilian aircraft carrier Atlântico
NAM Atlântico (A140) (previously PHM Atlântico (A140)) is a landing ship and current flagship of the Brazilian Navy . [7] Originally constructed in the United Kingdom for service with the Royal Navy as landing platform helicopter , she was commissioned on 30 September 1998 as HMS Ocean , serving u
- ... l sea training under the Royal Navy's Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) programme. [22] [23] [24] On 12 november 2020, Atlântico was redesignated "NAM", for "multipurpose aircraft carrier" ( Portuguese : Navio Ae ...
#5 USS Saratoga (CV-3)
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
- ... miral Ramsey, sailed from Pearl Harbor, bound for Nouméa , New Caledonia , via Viti Levu , Fiji, on 12 november 1942 with Saratoga as his flagship. The other ships of the task force consisted of New Orleans , th ...
#6 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
- ... nuary 1978 28 July 1979 31 March 2011 Scrapped 2021 [7] Peleliu (ex- Da Nang , ex- Khe Sanh ) LHA-5 12 november 1976 25 November 1978 3 May 1980 31 March 2015 In reserve
#7 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
- ... laid down. [18] 27 October – USS Hornet sunk in action. [18] 8 November – HMS Ocean laid down. [48] 12 november – HMS Vengeance laid down. [51] 13 November – USS Crown Point renamed USS Langley , [18] USS Oriska ...
- ... p. [18] 20 July – HMS Invincible laid down. [94] 1 September – USS Ticonderoga decommissioned. [18] 12 november – HMAS Sydney decommissioned. [54] 1974 22 January – Arromanches decommissioned. [20] 28 February – ...
#8 HMS Formidable (67)
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
- ... – 24 August 1945 – [85] 853 Grumman F4F Wildcat 14–24 June 1944 – [86] 881 Grumman F4F Wildcat 10–1 12 november 1943 – [87] 885 Supermarine Seafire I/II 28 October 1942 – 18 October 1943 – [88] 888 Grumman F4F Wi ...
#9 USS America (CV-66)
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
- ... ember, and anchored at Souda Bay, Crete, two days later. She operated locally in these waters until 12 november , when she sailed for Kithira Island , Greece, anchoring there on the 19th. Weighing anchor the foll ...
- ... ed for home on 1 November, departing the Mediterranean the following day. She arrived at Norfolk on 12 november . America in dry dock at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 1982. Following a short stand down, America conduct ...
#10 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier
The 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier , commonly referred to as the British Light Fleet Carrier , was a light aircraft carrier design created by the Royal Navy during the Second World War , and used by eight naval forces between 1944 and 2001. They were designed and constructed by civilian shipyards t
- ... apped in China 1985 Terrible HM Dockyard Devonport 19 April 1943 30 September 1944 16 December 1948 12 november 1973 Royal Australian Navy as Sydney Scrapped in South Korea 1975 Magnificent Harland & Wolff [73] ...
#11 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
- ... er 1940 26 September 1940 CarDiv2 Soryu , Hiryu Judgment RN Raid on Toranto, Italy 11 November 1940 12 november 1940 Force H Illustrious 1941 Express RN Convoys to Malta, Greece, & Egypt 10 January 1941 11 Janua ...
- ... 91)) delivered 3 Flumars to HMS Illustrious HMS Illustrious (CV, 87) RN Raid on Toranto, Italy (11–1 12 november 1940) Operation JUDGMENT RN Force H (Cunningham) HMS Illustrious (CV, 87) Air Squadron 815 RN Delive ...
- ... arck Sea 14–23 Nov USS Makin Island 10-? Nov RN Strikes on German shipping off ListerfJord, Norway ( 12 november 1944) Operation COUNTERBLAST RN: HMS Pursuer (CVE-17/D-73) RN Strikes on German shipping at Trondhe ...
#12 USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2)
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
- ... by to protect American nationals during a period of increased strife. She returned to Subic Bay on 12 november . The following months, she sailed with Special Landing Forces of Marines for rigorous amphibious as ...
#13 USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43) , a Midway -class aircraft carrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea . She earned the affectionate nickname " Ageless Warrior " through her long career. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classi
- ... 26 July 1967 to 6 April 1968; 7 September 1968 to 15 April 1969; 23 September 1969 to 1 July 1970; 12 november 1971 to 17 July 1972; 9 March 1973 to 8 November; and from 5 December 1974 to 2 July 1975. Operatio ...
- ... 1971, over 300 men from Coral Sea marched in an anti-war demonstration in San Francisco [13] and on 12 november 1971 around 600-1200 protestors demonstrated outside of Naval Air Station Alameda to encourage sail ...
#14 Japanese battleship Ise
Ise ( Japanese : 伊勢 ) was the lead ship of her class of two dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1910s. Although completed in 1917, she played no role in World War I . Ise supported Japanese forces in the early 1920s during the Siberian Intervention in the Ru
- ... Namesake Ise Province Ordered 11 April 1913 Builder Kawasaki , Kobe Laid down 10 May 1915 Launched 12 november 1916 Completed 15 December 1917 Stricken 20 November 1945 Fate Sunk by air attack, 28 July 1945, an ...
- ... apan, was laid down at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries shipyard in Kobe on 5 May 1915 and launched on 12 november 1916. [18] Captain Akizawa Yoshima assumed command on 1 December [12] and the ship was completed on ...
#15 USS Peleliu
USS Peleliu (LHA-5) is a Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy , named for the Battle of Peleliu of World War II . Entering service in 1980, she has been deployed to the Persian Gulf on several occasions, performed an evacuation of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay following the er
- ... e Peleliu Namesake Battle of Peleliu Ordered 6 November 1970 Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding Laid down 12 november 1976 Launched 25 November 1978 Commissioned 3 May 1980 Decommissioned 31 March 2015 Renamed from Da ...
#16 Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase , equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft . [1] Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without d
- ... rational sea training under the Royal Navy's Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) program. [63] [64] On 12 november 2020, Atlântico was redesignated "NAM", for "multipurpose aircraft carrier" ( Portuguese : Navio Ae ...
#17 USS Tripoli (LPH-10)
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) , an Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship , was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi , by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation ; launched on 31 July 1965; sponsored by Jane Cates, the wife of General Clifton B. Cates , former Commandant of the Marine Corps ; a
- ... Bell XV-15 aboard Tripoli in 1983 Under the command of Captain John J. Higginson, Tripoli sailed on 12 november 1981 from San Diego for a western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment as flagship of Amphibious Rea ...
#18 JS Kurama
JS Kurama (DDH-144) was the second ship of the Shirane -class destroyer in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Kurama . JS Kurama during Exercise Malabar 2009 History Japa
- ... subishi Shipyard on 2 September 2011 JS Kurama off Hawaii on 14 November 2011 JS Kurama underway on 12 november 2011 JS Kurama underway on 21 August 2013 JS Kurama in Kobe on 27 October 2013
#19 USS Tangier (AV-8)
The second USS Tangier (AV-8) was a Maritime Commission type C-3 cargo ship, converted to a seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II . The ship, the first of the C-3s to be launched and significant in a revival of Pacific coast shipbuilding, was launched 15 September 1939 and de
- ... auregard, Inc., which operated the ship until purchased by Litton Industries Leasing Corporation on 12 november 1964. Detroit was sold to the Dutch company B. V. Intershitra on 3 October 1974 for scrapping which ...
#20 Unryū-class aircraft carrier
The Unryū -class aircraft carriers ( 雲龍型航空母艦 , Unryū-gata Kōkūbokan ) were World War II Japanese aircraft carriers . Sixteen ships of the class were planned under the Maru Kyū Programme (Ship #302 in 1941) and the Kai-Maru 5 Programme (#5001–5015 in 1942). However, only three of the Unryū -class car
- ... 943 10 August 1944 Sunk by air raid , 28 July 1945. Salvaged and scrapped between 5 December 1946 – 12 november 1947. 5002 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Cancelled, 1943; materials were used for Shinano . 5003 Katsuragi ...
Airline / Airline
#1 History of United Airlines
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Airlines Holdings) and 721 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 192
- ... 747-400 at Frankfurt Airport At the same time, the airline continued to invest in new projects. On november 12, 2003, it launched Ted , a new low-cost carrier to compete with other low-cost airlines. In 2004, it ...
#2 Afriqiyah Airways
Afriqiyah Airways ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية الأفريقية Al-Khuṭūṭ al-Jawwiyyah al-Afrīqiyyah ) is a state-owned airline based in Tripoli , Libya . [1] Before the 17 February 2011 revolution , it operated domestic services between Tripoli and Benghazi , and international scheduled services to over 25 co
- ... suffering badly during the civil war, Afriqiyah Airways expressed renewed optimism in the future on 12 november 2012 when it increased its order for Airbus A350 aircraft, announcing a new firm order for four A35 ...
#3 Iberia (airline)
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
- ... s Airport. Iberia partially owns a low-cost carrier called Clickair , launched in November 2006. On 12 november 2009, Iberia confirmed that it had reached a preliminary agreement to merge with British Airways . ...
#4 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
- ... plans to initially offer flights to Boracay , using Boracay's Godofredo P. Ramos Airport . [25] On 12 november 2007, Cebu Pacific announced Davao's Francisco Bangoy International Airport as its fourth hub . Ceb ...
#5 People Express Airlines (2010s)
People Express Airlines (stylized as PEOPLExpress ) was an airline that began operations on June 30, 2014 from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport , targeting the no-frills budget flyer. The air carrier took its name from the original PEOPLExpress Airlines which operated in the 1980s but
- ... hub airport located in Newport News commenced eviction of the airline from the airport terminal on november 12, 2014. [1] On January 22, 2015, People Express Airlines was evicted from its offices at the Newport ...
- ... airline subsequently announced that it would not resume operations on October 16, 2014, [13] and on november 12, 2014, PEOPLExpress was evicted from the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport due to non- ...
#6 Germania (airline)
Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH , trading as Germania ( German pronunciation: ['gɛrmani:a ] ), was [2] [3] a privately owned German airline with its headquarters in Berlin . [4] It began by focusing on charter operations, then moved towards becoming a scheduled carrier, although some charter flights w
- ... ore planes to other airlines such as Hapag-Lloyd Express , Maersk and Delta . SCHEDULED SERVICES On 12 november 2001, Germania launched scheduled services between Berlin Tegel and Frankfurt. Germania initially o ...
#7 People Express Airlines (1980s)
People Express Airlines , stylized as PEOPLExpress , was an American low-cost airline that operated from 1981 to 1987, when it was merged into Continental Airlines . The airline's headquarters was in the North Terminal (later Terminal C) of Newark International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey .
- ... 4, due to its two planes being grounded for maintenance and repairs. [18] Service never resumed. On november 12, 2014, this new version of People Express was evicted from the Newport News/Williamsburg Internation ...
#8 Skymark Airlines
Skymark Airlines Inc. ( スカイマーク株式会社 , Sukaimāku Kabushiki-gaisha ) ( TYO : 9204 ) is a Japanese low-cost airline headquartered at Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo , Japan. [3] It operates scheduled services with a main base at Haneda Airport, but is also the dominant carrier at Kobe Airport , [4] and the
- ... anese low-cost airline Skymark Airlines スカイマーク Sukai Māku IATA ICAO Callsign BC SKY SKYMARK Founded 12 november 1996 ; 25 years ago ( 1996-11-12 ) Commenced operations 19 September 1998 Hubs Haneda Airport Kobe ...
#9 Midway Airlines (1976–1991)
Midway Airlines was an American airline founded on August 6, 1976, by investor Kenneth T. Carlson and joined by Irving T. Tague and William B. Owens on October 13, 1976, filing with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CA) for an airline operating certificate. Although it received its operating certificate
- ... ion, Midway attempted to sell itself to Northwest Airlines. Northwest pulled out of negotiations on november 12, 1991, however, and Midway ceased operations the next day. [10] Its bankruptcy was re-filed as a liq ...
#10 Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ)
Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ) Limited formerly Pacific Blue Airlines (NZ) Limited , [1] was an airline based in New Zealand . It was established as the New Zealand subsidiary of Australian airline Virgin Blue (now Virgin Australia ). It was a fully owned subsidiary of Virgin Australia Holdings . It
- ... unced its intention to begin domestic services in New Zealand [6] with the first flights commencing 12 november 2007. The initial routes were Auckland – Wellington , Christchurch –Wellington and Auckland–Christc ...
#11 Global Aviation Holdings
Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (Global) was the parent company of World Airways , Inc. (World), and North American Airlines , Inc. (North American), headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia , US. [1] Its airline holdings included World and North American along with ATA Airlines until the parent compa
- ... ty, Georgia , United States Products Airline Services Number of employees 1,200 Website glah.com On november 12, 2013, the company announced that it is once again filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, shut ...
#12 Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines ( ASA ) was an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia , flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier on behalf of Delta Air Lines via a code sharing agreement and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier
- ... sidiary, will purchase ExpressJet for $6.75 per share. Day one of the combined airlines was Friday, november 12, 2010. The combined airline will be based in Atlanta . At the time ExpressJet operated as Continenta ...
#13 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
- ... appeal" Flight International , 27 January 1979, p. 238 "Hustlin' to Houston" Flight International , 12 november 1977, p. 1409 Thomson (1990) , p. 333 Thomson (1990) , p. 350 Stormy Atlantic summer forecast , Fli ...
#14 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
- ... s maintained a large presence, were among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, as was Tennessee . [88] On november 12, 2013, the two companies reached a deal with the Department of Justice. [89] That allowed the compan ...
#15 Manta Air
Manta Air is a Maldivian domestic airline based in the Maldives , which began its operations on 24 February 2019. [1] Manta Air IATA ICAO Callsign NR MAV Sea Wing Founded 2016 Commenced operations 24 February 2019 Hubs Dhaalu Airport Fleet size 16 Destinations 4 Key people Mohamed Khaleel (CEO) Empl
- ... ed Khaleel (CEO) Employees 250 Website mantaair.mv HISTORY Manta Air welcomed its first aircraft on 12 november 2018. [2] and officially unveiled its brand to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 [3] The brand was o ...
#16 Japan Air Transport
Japan Air Transport Corporation ( 日本航空輸送株式会社 , Nihon Kōkū Yusō Kabushiki Kaisha ) was the national airline of the Empire of Japan from 1928 to 1938. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( D
- ... stitute , which pioneered passenger service between Sakai, Osaka and Tokushima on Shikoku island on 12 november 1922. [1] On 30 October 1928, the Japanese government established the Japan Air Transport Corporati ...
#17 Mosphil Aero
Mosphil Aero was an airline based in Makati , Manila , Philippines . It operated domestic passenger and cargo services around the southern Philippines, primarily from Zamboanga International Airport . [2] Airline closed in 2006 Mosphil Aero IATA ICAO Callsign - MPI MOSPHIL Founded 2005 Commenced ope
- ... gust 2006, Mosphil Aero operated its first commercial flight from Zamboanga to Sandakan and back on 12 november 2006 using an Antonov An-24 aircraft with a Russian crew. [3] Mosphil Aero’s operation lasted sligh ...
#18 Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways ( Arabic : شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان , romanized : sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān ) is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Emirates ). Its head office is in Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi , near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced
- ... f AED 500 million. Services were launched with a ceremonial flight to Al Ain on 5 November 2003. On 12 november 2003, Etihad commenced commercial operations with the launch of services to Beirut , Lebanon. In Ju ...
- ... as ready to sell a 24% stake in the airline to Etihad for US$379 million. The deal was completed on 12 november 2013. [ citation needed ] At the 2013 Dubai Airshow, Etihad announced that it was acquiring a 33.3% ...
#19 Fishtail Air
Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd. , from 2018 to 2020 known as Summit Helicopters Pvt. Ltd. , is a helicopter airline based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal , operating chartered helicopter services. The company was established in 1997 under the Air Operators Certificate issued by the Gov
- ... opter AS350 B3+ 1 0 0 5 5 [19] Bell Jet Ranger 206 1 0 0 4 4 [20] Total 4 0 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS 12 november 2001 – A Eurocopter AS 350 of Fishtail Air crashed into Rara Lake carrying Princess Prekshya of Nep ...
#20 SkyWest, Inc.
SkyWest, Inc. ( Nasdaq : SKYW ) is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines , a North American regional airline , and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George, Utah , United States. Parent company of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet This article is about the North American air
- ... whose feeder network is built up in the East Coast, the South and Midwest [6] The merger closed on november 12, 2010, and ASA and ExpressJet integrated their operations, and was granted a single operating certif ...
Airship / Airship
#1 Balloon boy hoax
The Balloon Boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009, when a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to resemble a silver flying saucer was released into the atmosphere above Fort Collins, Colorado , by Richard and Mayumi Heene. They then claimed that their six-year-old son Falcon was trapped inside
- ... more marketable for future media interests." [58] GUILTY PLEA Richard Heene's attorney announced on november 12, 2009, that both parents intended to plead guilty to the charges filed against them, for which the p ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 Jagdgeschwader 52
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-
- ... Karl-Heinz Leesmann 25 May 1941 – 6 November 1941 [29] • Hauptmann Helmut Bennemann 14 June 1942 – 12 november 1943 [29] • Hauptmann Johannes Wiese 13 November 1943 – 20 May 1944 [29] • Hauptmann Adolf Borchers ...
#2 No. 31 Squadron RAAF
No. 31 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airbase support squadron. It was formed in August 1942 and disbanded in July 1946 after seeing action against the Japanese in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II . During the war, it operated the Bristol Beaufighter , which it operate
- ... sation flights were carried out before moving to its operational base at Coomalie Creek Airfield on 12 november and then began flying combat operations on 17 November, attacking targets in Portuguese Timor . [3] ...
#3 No. 605 Squadron RAF
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
- ... er 1941 RAF Honiley , Warwickshire, England Left to Far East from here on HMS Argus 5 November 1941 12 november 1941 RAF Gibraltar to Malta via HMS Argus and HMS Ark Royal 12 November 1941 18 March 1942 RAF Hal ...
- ... n HMS Argus 5 November 1941 12 November 1941 RAF Gibraltar to Malta via HMS Argus and HMS Ark Royal 12 november 1941 18 March 1942 RAF Hal Far , Malta Dets. at RAF Luqa and RAF Ta Qali , 605 personnel joining No ...
#4 No. 28 Squadron RAF
No. 28 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Puma and Chinook helicopters from RAF Benson . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 28 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 7 November 1915 ( 1915-11-07 ) – present Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Operational Conversion
- ... e Italians, and 28 Squadron was one of the squadrons ordered to Italy, arriving at Milan by rail on 12 november , with its aircraft uncrated and reassembled by 14 November. [10] [11] The squadron's aircraft flew ...
#5 Marine Aircraft Group 36
Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) is an active air group of the United States Marine Corps , tasked with providing assault support aircraft. It is currently part of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), itself an integral part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force , and based at Marine Corps Air S
- ... Qui Nhon . [3] : 149 The group flew its first missions on 12 September. [3] : 190 From 10–1 12 november the group supported Operation Blue Marlin. [3] : 96 In mid-November the group supported Marines ...
#6 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
- ... 89-C aircraft resulting in loss of life. The unit later moved to Iceland. AIR DEFENSE OF ICELAND On 12 november 1954, the 57th FIS moved to Keflavik Airport , Iceland, replacing the 82d Fighter-Interceptor Squad ...
- ... Presque Isle Air Force Base , Maine, 27 March 1953 Keflavik Airport (later NAS Keflavik) , Iceland, 12 november 1954 – 1 March 1995 AIRCRAFT Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 1941 Bell P-39 Airacobra, 1941–1943 North Americ ...
#7 358th Fighter Squadron
The 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt I
- ... nt airmen in support of the nation's deterrence. HISTORY WORLD WAR II The squadron was activated on 12 november 1942 as a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter Squadron of the 355th Fighter Group . It trained under ...
- ... e squadron on 21 June 2016. [10] LINEAGE Constituted as the 358th Fighter Squadron and activated on 12 november 1942 Redesignated: 358th Fighter Squadron , Single Engine on 20 August 1943 Redesignated: 56th Reco ...
- ... Inactivated on 21 February 2014 Activated on 18 October 2015 [1] ASSIGNMENTS 355th Fighter Group , 12 november 1942 – 20 November 1946 (attached to Orlando Fighter Wing until 17 February 1943, Norfolk Fighter W ...
- ... (Active Associate), 18 October 2015 – present [1] BASES STATIONED Orlando Army Air Base , Florida, 12 november 1942 Norfolk Airport, Virginia, 17 February 1943 Philadelphia Airport, Pennsylvania, 4 March–16 Jun ...
#8 148th Aero Squadron
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
- ... hip that would take them back to the United States and home. [6] [7] An interesting note is that on 12 november , the day after the armistice, Lieutenant Hogan was assigned to ferry one of the squadron's new SPAD ...
#9 20th Intelligence Squadron
The 20th Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. It has served at Offutt since June 1992, when it was activated as the 20th Air Intelligence Squadron . "20th Tactical Recon
- ... naissance Wing after 8 April 1959) 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 18 May 1959 2d Air Division , 12 november 1965 (attached to 6240th Combat Support Group) 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing , 18 February 196 ...
- ... ase , Louisiana, 10 October 1949 – 16 May 1951 Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 18 March 1954 – 12 november 1965 (operated from: MacDill Air Force Base , Florida, 21 October 1962 – 30 November 1962) Tan Son ...
- ... Air Force Base , Florida, 21 October 1962 – 30 November 1962) Tan Son Nhut Airport, South Vietnam, 12 november 1965 Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base , Thailand, 1 April 1966 – 1 November 1967 Offutt Air Force Ba ...
#10 378th Fighter Squadron
The 378th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 495th Fighter Group , Fifteenth Air Force , stationed at Truax Field , Wisconsin . It was last activated on 8 November 2015. 378th Fighter Squadron 378th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt, 1944 Active 10 Feb
- ... ut , 22 June 1943 Groton Field , Connecticut , 2 August 1943 Mitchel Field , New York, 19 October – 12 november 1943 RAF Wormingford (AAF-159), England, 30 November 1943 RAF Headcorn (AAF-412), England, 13 April ...
#11 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
- ... ocation Ref. Notes Reserve Aeroplane Squadron August 1914 Farnborough [144] No. 1 Training Squadron 12 november 1914 Farnborough [144] Originally Reserve Aeroplane Squadron, then No. 1 RAS No. 2 Training Squadro ...
- ... 914 Farnborough [144] Originally Reserve Aeroplane Squadron, then No. 1 RAS No. 2 Training Squadron 12 november 1914 Brooklands [144] No. 3 Training Squadron 21 January 1915 Netheravon [144] Originally No. 3 Res ...
#12 94th Fighter Squadron
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
- ... 1917 Overseas transport: RMS Adriatic , 27 October-10 November 1917 Headquarters Air Service, AEF, 12 november 1917 Attached to French Air Service for training, 19 November 1917 – 24 January 1918 3d Instruction ...
#13 Jagdgeschwader 5
Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) was a German Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II . It was created to operate in the far north of Europe, namely Norway , Scandinavia and northern parts of Finland , all nearest the Arctic Ocean , with Luftflotte 5 , created specifically to be based in occupied Norway ,
- ... replacing Oberstleutnant Scholz who was given the position of Jagdfliegerführer Norwegen . [11] On 12 november 1944 Avro Lancaster bombers of RAF Squadrons 9 and 617 attacked the Tirpitz in Tromsø fjord. Ehrler ...
#14 354th Fighter Squadron
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
- ... opean Command requirements. [6] LINEAGE Constituted as the 354th Fighter Squadron and activated, on 12 november 1942 Redesignated 354th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 21 August 1944 Inactivated on 20 Novembe ...
- ... ated 354th Fighter Squadron and activated on 1 November 1991. [2] ASSIGNMENTS 355th Fighter Group : 12 november 1942 – 20 November 1946 27th Air Division : 1 November 1952 533d Air Defense Group : 16 February 19 ...
- ... ber 2018 355th Fighter Wing: 1 January 2019 – Present [2] STATIONS Orlando Army Air Base , Florida, 12 november 1942 Zephyr Hills Army Air Field , Florida< 30 January 1943 Norfolk Municipal Airport , Virginia, 1 ...
#15 1st Fighter Squadron
The 1st Fighter Squadron is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force . It was most recently based at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it operated McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle aircraft conducting advanced fighter training. "1 FS" redirects here. Not to be confused with FS1 (disambiguat
- ... tical Fighter Wing), 8 October 1957 – 15 March 1959 (attached to Sixteenth Air Force , 27 June – c. 12 november 1958) 325th Tactical Training Wing , 1 January 1984 325th Operations Group , 1 September 1991 – 15 ...
- ... se , California, 11 November 1954 – 15 March 1959 (deployed at Morón Air Base , Spain (27 June – c. 12 november 1958) Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, 1 January 1984 – 15 December 2006 [1] AIRCRAFT P-47 Thunder ...
#16 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
- ... on P-51B [note 2] 357th Fighter Squadron P-51D [note 3] The 355th Fighter Group was first activated 12 november 1942. Originally equipped with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts , the group began using North American P- ...
- ... ations Squadron LINEAGE 355th Fighter Group Established as the 355th Fighter Group and activated on 12 november 1942 Inactivated on 20 November 1946 Redesignated 355th Fighter Group (Air Defense) on 20 June 1955 ...
- ... 2] Redesignated 355th Wing on 2 January 2019 ASSIGNMENTS Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics , 12 november 1942 I Fighter Command , 18 February 1943 Attached to: Philadelphia Fighter Wing , 4 March – 16 Jun ...
- ... r-Interceptor Squadron, 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 354th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron): 12 november 1942 – 20 November 1946; 18 August 1955 – 8 January 1958; 8 July 1962 – 8 November 1965 (detached 2 ...
- ... ary 1979) 357th Fighter (later, 357th Tactical Fighter; 357th Tactical Fighter Training) Squadron : 12 november 1942 – 20 November 1946; 8 July 1962 – 8 November 1965 (detached 9 August – 12 December 1964, 12 Ju ...
- ... Reconnaissance, Weather Scouting; 358th Tactical Fighter; 358 Tactical Fighter Training) Squadron : 12 november 1942 – 20 November 1946; 1 June 1972 – 1 May 1992 (detached 28 December 1973 – 15 May 1974), Inacti ...
- ... Fighter Squadron : attached 17 March – 19 November 1968. STATIONS Orlando Army Air Base , Florida, 12 november 1942 Norfolk Airport , Virginia, 19 February 1943 Philadelphia Municipal Airport , Pennsylvania, 4 ...
#17 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
- ... nited States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] The unit was reactivated on 12 november 2021. [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] The 7th FTS received personnel ...
- ... ember 1991 – 15 December 2006 49th Operations Group, 15 May 2008 – 2 May 2014 1st Operations Group, 12 november 2021 – present [1] STATIONS Selfridge Field, Michigan, 15 January 1941 Morrison Field, Florida, c. ...
- ... 975 Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 15 May 2008 – 2 May 2014 Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 12 november 2021 – present [1] AIRCRAFT Seversky P-35, 1941 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 1942–1944 Republic P-47D Thun ...
#18 No. 2 Squadron RAF
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
- ... 916) Major W R Snow (16 August 1917) Major P G Ross-Hume (28 August 1918) Squadron Leader B F More ( 12 november 1919) Squadron Leader F W Stent (18 June 1920) Squadron Leader A J Butler (16 August 1920) Squadron ...
#19 68th Fighter Squadron
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
- ... Nouméa Airfield , New Caledonia , 2 November 1942 Kukum Field , Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands , c. 12 november 1942 Nadi Airfield , Viti Levu , Fiji Islands , 12 April 1943 Operated from Kukum Field, Guadalcana ...
#20 355th Fighter Squadron
The 355th Fighter Squadron , nicknamed the Fightin' Falcons , is a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base , Alaska. It is an active-duty unit assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II . The squadron is tasked with the Suppression
- ... Alaska after the 356th Fighter Squadron . [9] LINEAGE Constituted as the 355th Fighter Squadron on 12 november 1942 Activated on 15 November 1942 Redesignated 355th Fighter Squadron , Single Engine on 21 August ...
Design / Design
#1 John Joseph Montgomery
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist , engineer , and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California , who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air flying machines. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] American
- ... and restoring vulcanized rubber - 1884 November 18 U.S. Patent 0,549,679 - Petroleum burner - 1895 november 12 British Patent 21477 - Petroleum burner and furnace - 1895 November 12 German Patent 88977 - Petrole ...
- ... 79 - Petroleum burner - 1895 November 12 British Patent 21477 - Petroleum burner and furnace - 1895 november 12 German Patent 88977 - Petroleum oven - 1895 November 12 Canadian Patent 50585 - Petroleum burner - 1 ...
- ... 21477 - Petroleum burner and furnace - 1895 November 12 German Patent 88977 - Petroleum oven - 1895 november 12 Canadian Patent 50585 - Petroleum burner - 1895 November 14 Canadian Patent 70319 - Concentrator - 1 ...
#2 Aileron
An aileron (French for "little wing" or "fin") is a hinged flight control surface usually forming part of the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft . Ailerons are used in pairs to control the aircraft in roll (or movement around the aircraft's longitudinal axis ), which normally result
- ... it was modified to have added octagonal-planform interplane ailerons in its outermost wing bays on november 12 of that year for its concluding flight sessions at the Chateau de Bagatelle 's grounds; but those ro ...
#3 Channel wing
The channel wing is an aircraft wing principle developed by Willard Ray Custer in the 1920s. The most important part of the wing consists of a half-tube with an engine placed in the middle, driving a propeller placed at the rear end of the channel formed by the half-tube. Antonov Izdeliye 181 Experi
- ... is was patented in 1929. Development of the half-tube channel wing was then refined further, and on november 12, 1942, the CCW-1 ( Custer Channel Wing 1 ) airplane was flying for the first time. Custer built addi ...
#4 Wake turbulence
Wake turbulence is a disturbance in the atmosphere that forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air. It includes variety of components, the most significant of which are wingtip vortices and jetwash. Jetwash refers to the rapidly moving gases expelled from a jet engine; it is extremely tur
- ... collision warning system. He ejected from the aircraft, and landed safely by parachute in the lake. 12 november 2001 – American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into the Belle Harbor neighborhood of Queens , New York ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Ernest Archdeacon
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
- ... berto Santos-Dumont on 23 October 1906 at Bagatelle . He went on to win [17] the 100 metre prize on 12 november 1906. The 1 kilometre prize was won by Henri Farman on 13 January 1908, at Issy-les-Moulineaux . AR ...
#2 Willard Ray Custer
Willard Ray Custer ( June 6, 1899 , Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania – December 25, 1985 , Hagerstown, Maryland ) was an American engineer and aircraft visionary, inventor of the channel wing concept. [1] American aerospace engineer William Ray Custer Born ( 1899-06-06 ) June 6, 1899 Warfordsburg, Pen
- ... d landing on very short airfields. In 1939 Custer founded the National Aircraft Corporation and, on november 12, 1942 , started development of the CCW-1 ( C uster C hannel W ing 1) experimental aircraft . With th ...
#3 Engelbert Zaschka
Engelbert Zaschka (September 1, 1895 in Freiburg im Breisgau , Germany – June 26, 1955 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany) [1] [2] was a German chief engineer, [3] chief designer and inventor. [4] Zaschka is one of the first German helicopter pioneers and he is a pioneer of flying with muscle power an
- ... deren Pleuelstangen durch auf der Triebwelle sitzende Exzenterscheiben betaetigt werden“ issue date november 12, 1927 US 1944052 „Portable power plant.“ issue date April 21, 1930 FR 1019111 „Bicyclette.“ issue da ...
#4 Ronald Evans (astronaut)
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. (November 10, 1933 – April 7, 1990) was an American electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , officer and aviator in the United States Navy , and NASA astronaut . As Command Module Pilot on Apollo 17 he was one of the 24 astronauts to have flown to the Moon, and one of
- ... u of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) contacted Evans and asked if he wanted to volunteer, which he did. On november 12, a package of forms was received by his wife Jan in San Diego, with a cover letter that explained th ...
#5 Lawrence Hargrave
Lawrence Hargrave , MRAeS , [1] (29 January 1850 – 6 July 1915) [nb 1] was a British-born Australian engineer , explorer, astronomer , inventor and aeronautical pioneer. Australian engineer and inventor (1850–1915) Lawrence Hargrave Lawrence Hargrave, c. 1890 Born ( 1850-01-29 ) 29 January 1850
- ... ully lifted himself off the ground under a train of four of his box kites at Stanwell Park Beach on 12 november 1894. Aided by James Swain, the caretaker at his property, the kite line was moored via a spring ba ...
- ... s variety, flown in tandem, that the inventor, Hargrave, was lifted sixteen feet from the ground on 12 november 1894. [10] Hargrave's work inspired Alexander Graham Bell to begin his own experiments with a serie ...
#6 Eugene Burton Ely
Eugene Burton Ely (October 21, 1886 [1] – October 19, 1911) was an American aviation pioneer , credited with the first shipboard aircraft take off and landing . 19/20th-century American aviation pioneer Eugene Burton Ely Born ( 1886-10-21 ) October 21, 1886 Williamsburg, Iowa , US Died October 19, 1
- ... er Bob Coolbaugh flew a personally built replica of Ely's Curtiss from the runway at NAS Norfolk on november 12, 2010. The U.S. Navy planned to feature the flying demonstration at Naval anniversary events across ...
#7 Gene Cernan
Eugene Andrew Cernan ( / ˈ s ɜːr n ə n / ; March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut , naval aviator , electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , and fighter pilot . During the Apollo 17 mission, Cernan became the eleventh human being to walk on the Moon. As he re-entered the
- ... October 2017. [37] The S.S. Gene Cernan successfully launched to the International Space Station on november 12, 2017. [38] Cernan, along with nine of his Gemini astronaut colleagues, was inducted into the Intern ...
#8 Albert H. Crews
Albert Hanlin "Al" Crews Jr. (born March 23, 1929), ( Col , USAF , Ret.), is a former American chemical and aeronautical engineer , and U.S. Air Force astronaut , who was briefly included in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program. American astronaut and test pilot This biography of a living person needs additio
- ... ssigned as a Dyna-Soar pilot on September 20, 1962. The Dyna-Soar program was cancelled in 1963. On november 12, 1965, he was selected as an astronaut in the first group for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) p ...
#9 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
- ... ys Charles Ware 29 October 1912 [58] 356 Capt. Oliver de Lancey Williams, 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers 12 november 1912 [59] 357 Capt. Herbert Musgrave RE 12 November 1912 [59] 358 Lt. Hon. John David Boyle, Rifle ...
- ... r de Lancey Williams, 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers 12 November 1912 [59] 357 Capt. Herbert Musgrave RE 12 november 1912 [59] 358 Lt. Hon. John David Boyle, Rifle Brigade 12 November 1912 [59] 359 Frank William Lerw ...
- ... 9] 357 Capt. Herbert Musgrave RE 12 November 1912 [59] 358 Lt. Hon. John David Boyle, Rifle Brigade 12 november 1912 [59] 359 Frank William Lerwill 12 November 1912 [59] 360 Lt. John F. A. Trotter RFRA 12 Novemb ...
- ... 2 [59] 358 Lt. Hon. John David Boyle, Rifle Brigade 12 November 1912 [59] 359 Frank William Lerwill 12 november 1912 [59] 360 Lt. John F. A. Trotter RFRA 12 November 1912 [59] 361 Leading Seaman Herbert Rusell R ...
- ... November 1912 [59] 359 Frank William Lerwill 12 November 1912 [59] 360 Lt. John F. A. Trotter RFRA 12 november 1912 [59] 361 Leading Seaman Herbert Rusell RN 12 November 1912 [59] 362 Lt. Reginald M. Rodwell, 1 ...
- ... 912 [59] 360 Lt. John F. A. Trotter RFRA 12 November 1912 [59] 361 Leading Seaman Herbert Rusell RN 12 november 1912 [59] 362 Lt. Reginald M. Rodwell, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment 12 November 1912 [59] 363 Capt. ...
- ... an Herbert Rusell RN 12 November 1912 [59] 362 Lt. Reginald M. Rodwell, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment 12 november 1912 [59] 363 Capt. Frederick George Kunhardt, 74th Punjabis 12 November 1912 [59] 364 Maj. Arthur ...
- ... st West Yorkshire Regiment 12 November 1912 [59] 363 Capt. Frederick George Kunhardt, 74th Punjabis 12 november 1912 [59] 364 Maj. Arthur Baron Forman RFA 12 November 1912 [59] 1873–1951 Retired as a brigadier-g ...
- ... pt. Frederick George Kunhardt, 74th Punjabis 12 November 1912 [59] 364 Maj. Arthur Baron Forman RFA 12 november 1912 [59] 1873–1951 Retired as a brigadier-general 365 Lt. Richard B. Kitson, 58th Rifles FF , IA 1 ...
- ... r 1912 [59] 1873–1951 Retired as a brigadier-general 365 Lt. Richard B. Kitson, 58th Rifles FF , IA 12 november 1912 [59] 366 Lt. Colin George MacArthur RN 26 November 1912 [60] 367 Prince Serge Cantacuzène 26 N ...
#10 Wernher von Braun
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German-American aerospace engineer [3] and space architect . He was a member of the Nazi Party and Allgemeine SS , as well as the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany and a pioneer o
- ... ent and complex relationship with Nazi Germany . [5] He applied for membership of the Nazi Party on 12 november 1937, and was issued membership number 5,738,692. [30] : 96 Michael J. Neufeld , an author of a ...
#11 Matthew Piers Watt Boulton
Matthew Piers Watt Boulton (22 September 1820 – 30 June 1894), also published under the pseudonym M. P. W. Bolton , was a British classicist , elected member of the UK's Metaphysical Society , an amateur scientist and an inventor , best known for his invention of the aileron , a primary aeronaut
- ... ilerons showing up on the final-flown revision of Alberto Santos-Dumont 's 14-bis canard biplane on 12 november 1906, popularized by American pilot and aircraft designer Glenn Curtiss with his Golden Flyer first ...
#12 Alessandro Tonini
Alessandro Tonini (1885 – 12 November 1932) was an important Italian aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer of the early 20th century who worked for Gabardini , Macchi , and IMAM . Alessandro Tonini Born 1885 ( 1885 ) Cavarzere , Italy Died 12 November 1932 (1932-11-12) (aged 46–47) Switzer
- Alessandro Tonini (1885 – 12 november 1932) was an important Italian aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer of the early 20th centur ...
- ... ked for Gabardini , Macchi , and IMAM . Alessandro Tonini Born 1885 ( 1885 ) Cavarzere , Italy Died 12 november 1932 (1932-11-12) (aged 46–47) Switzerland Nationality Italian Occupation Aeronautical engineer Yea ...
- ... ted in 1929, forcing him to leave his job at IMAM. [2] [7] He died in Switzerland due to illness on 12 november 1932. [2]
#13 Walter Windham
Commander Sir Walter George Windham (15 September 1868 – 5 July 1942) was a British pioneer of aviation , described by The Times as "a guiding genius behind British aviation", who established the world's first airmail services. [1] Walter Windham Born ( 1868-09-15 ) 15 September 1868 Died 5 July 194
- ... 00 and 1909, driving the first motor vehicle into Whitehall Court , carrying foreign dispatches, on 12 november 1902, and carrying the Anglo-Russian Entente from Saint Petersburg to London in 1907. In 1908 he of ...
#14 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 .
- ... ite piggy-back aircraft combination. 1024 Lt. Richard Williams , June, Commonwealth Military Forces 12 november 1914 [57] Bristol Biplane at the Central Flying School at Werribee, Australia. 1025 Capt. Thomas Wa ...
#15 Alberto Santos-Dumont
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
- ... prey") at the Bagatelle Gamefield in Paris, taking off unassisted by an external launch system. On 12 november in front of a crowd, he flew 220 metres at a height of six metres. These were the first heavier-tha ...
- ... pic Committee. [226] 14-BIS Main article: Santos-Dumont 14-bis Illustration of the 14-bis flight on 12 november 1906, which earned Santos-Dumont the French Aeroclub Award 14-bis pulled by a donkey during tests H ...
- ... o 2018 says that because the Aeroclub Committee was partially present, a new test was scheduled for 12 november . [249] "I struggled at first with the greatest difficulties to achieve complete obedience of the ai ...
- ... cause of the machine's fault, but exclusively my own." — Santos-Dumont. [250] OISEAU DE PROIE III 12 november 1906 flight The aeroplane was still experimental. To compete for the French Aeroclub's prize, Santo ...
- ... rcraft. [252] [upper-alpha 58] 14-bis after its crash, 1907 Santos-Dumont competed for the award on 12 november 1906, [254] again in Bagatelle. He did five [upper-alpha 59] public flights that day: one at 10 am, ...
- ... roplane flights recorded by a film company, Pathé. [257] The Wright Brothers, after learning of the 12 november experiment, sent a letter to Captain Ferdinand Ferber asking for "exact news of the Bagatelle exper ...
- ... [261] OISEAU DE PROIE IV He returned to the 14-bis having made other changes to the aircraft after 12 november , and on 4 April 1907, at Saint-Cyr, the aircraft flew for 50 metres, oscillated, crashed, and was t ...
- ... ew from social life. [278] [upper-alpha 70] He continued to work on popularising aviation. [279] On 12 november 1910 a monument was unveiled in Bagatelle, and on 4 October 1913, the Icarus monument was unveiled, ...
#16 Neta Snook Southern
Mary Anita "Neta" Snook Southern (February 14, 1896 – March 23, 1991) was a pioneer aviator who achieved a long list of firsts. She was the first woman aviator in Iowa, first woman student accepted at the Curtiss Flying School in Virginia, first woman aviator to run her own aviation business and fir
- ... eta and William, [16] in Los Gatos, California . [2] [17] Neta had a son, William Curtiss Southern ( 12 november 1922, Iowa to 17 March 1997, Amador County, California), [18] [17] who had a wife Nadine. [19] Neta ...
#17 Joseph Joel Hammond
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
- ... by Baron Desborough before it was disassembled for shipping. [18] Hammond was subsequently hired on 12 november 1913 to travel to New Zealand and demonstrate the Britannia . The airplane was shipped aboard the S ...
#18 B. N. Suresh
Byrana Nagappa Suresh (born 12 November 1943) is an Indian aerospace scientist. He is presently the Chancellor, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IIST at Thiruvananthapuram and Honorary Distinguished Professor at ISRO HQ. He was President Indian National Academy of Engineering, INAE
- Byrana Nagappa Suresh (born 12 november 1943) is an Indian aerospace scientist. He is presently the Chancellor, Indian Institute of Space S ...
#19 Doug Davis (aviator)
Douglas Henry Davis [1] [2] (November 12, 1898 [1] [3] – September 3, 1934 [4] ) was an early American aviator, barnstormer , air racer , flight instructor and commercial pilot. American aviator
- Douglas Henry Davis [1] [2] ( november 12, 1898 [1] [3] – September 3, 1934 [4] ) was an early American aviator, barnstormer , air racer , fli ...
#20 Mikhail Gurevich (aircraft designer)
Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich ( Russian : Михаи́л Ио́сифович Гуре́вич ) ( 12 January 1893 [ O.S. 31 December 1892 ] – 12 November 1976) was a Soviet aircraft designer who co-founded the Mikoyan-Gurevich military aviation bureau along with Artem Mikoyan . The bureau is famous for its fighter aircraft,
- ... ch Gurevich ( Russian : Михаи́л Ио́сифович Гуре́вич ) ( 12 January 1893 [ O.S. 31 December 1892 ] – 12 november 1976) was a Soviet aircraft designer who co-founded the Mikoyan-Gurevich military aviation bureau a ...
- ... Born 12 January [ O.S. 31 December 1892] 1893 Rubanshchina, Kursk Governorate , Russian Empire Died 12 november 1976 (1976-11-12) (aged 83) Leningrad , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Nationality Soviet Occupation E ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Lycoming IO-390
The Lycoming IO-390 engine is a horizontally opposed , four-cylinder aircraft engine , manufactured by Lycoming Engines . [1] [2] IO-390 Type Piston aero-engine National origin United States Manufacturer Lycoming Engines First run 2002 Major applications Cirrus SR20 Tecnam P2010 Produced 2009–presen
- ... ines in the Mooney M20E, M20F and M20J with a new or remanufactured IO-390-A3A6 engine. [8] Also on november 12, 2009 Commander Aircraft received an STC for its model 112B using the MTV-12-B/188-59b propeller. [9 ...
#2 General Electric GE90
The General Electric GE90 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines built by GE Aviation for the Boeing 777 , with thrust ratings from 81,000 to 115,000 lbf (360 to 510 kN) . It entered service with British Airways in November 1995. It is one of three options for the 777-200, -200ER,
- ... ing engines. [11] The first General Electric-powered Boeing 777 was delivered to British Airways on november 12, 1995. [12] The aircraft, with two GE90-77Bs, entered service five days later. Initial service was a ...
Event / Event
#1 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... ooth demands to be flown to Mexico instead, he releases House and surrenders to police. [111] [112] november 12 Fiat Aviazione (except for its engine manufacturing section) merges with Aerfer and Salmoiraghi to f ...
#2 1948 in aviation
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
- ... Donnell XF-88 Voodoo [63] October 23 – Sud-Est SE.3000 [64] October 26 – Gloster Meteor T7 NOVEMBER november 12 – Sud-Ouest SE.6020 Espadon [65] November 24 – SNCASE SE-1010 [66] DECEMBER December 2 – Beechcraft ...
#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
- ... ovsk An-2SKh CCCP-70908 Ukraine W/O 0 Crashed following the failure of the slat control cable. [76] 12 november 1971 Vinnytsia An-24B CCCP-46809 Ukraine W/O 48 /48 Stalled and crashed during a go-around at Vinny ...
#4 Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836
Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836 was a scheduled domestic flight between Sorong and Manokwari , Indonesia. On 13 April 2010, the flight, operated by Boeing 737-300 PK-MDE, overran the runway on landing. The aircraft broke into three pieces. All people on board survived, although 44 suffered inj
- ... nited Airlines on 2 April 1990. [6] The aircraft finally delivered to Merpati Nusantara Airlines on 12 november 2009. [7] The accident resulted the aircraft written off. At the time of the accident, it had compl ...
#5 RwandAir Flight 205
RwandAir Flight 205 was a Canadair CRJ-100 that crashed into the Terminal Building after an emergency landing at Kigali , Rwanda killing one passenger. [1] The flight was operated by JetLink Express on behalf of RwandAir . In the aftermath of the accident, RwandAir suspended all operations with JetL
- ... 09 aviation accident RwandAir Flight 205 5Y-JLB, sister ship of the accident aircraft Accident Date 12 november 2009 Summary Ground collision with terminal Site Kigali International Airport , Kigali , Rwanda Air ...
#6 Air traffic safety electronics personnel
Air traffic safety electronics personnel ( ATSEP ) is an International Civil Aviation Organization term for the electronic engineers involved with the creation and support of the ground-based electronic hardware and software systems used to support air navigation and air traffic management . In Indi
- ... thority officers association India started celebrating CNSO day from 25 November 2013 later on from november 12, 2015, it started celebrated as ATSEP day. The association started first ever commemoration of ATSEP ...
- ... ers. The International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) declared 12 november as International ATSEP day. IFATSEA was in existence for more than 48 years.
#7 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
- ... Heinkel He 70 D-UXUV stalled and crashed on takeoff from Stuttgart, killing all four on board. [52] 12 november 1937: Heinkel He 111C-03 D-AXAV Köln crashed in the Weissen Stein mountains at Oldenwald, Germany d ...
#8 Montreal Convention
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
- ... ional Protocol Saudi Arabia 14 December 2003 Senegal 6 November 2016 Serbia 4 April 2010 Seychelles 12 november 2010 Sierra Leone 24 January 2016 Singapore 16 November 2007 Slovakia 4 November 2003 Slovenia 4 No ...
#9 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
- ... ovember 1944 US Army Air Force C-54A 42-72252 crashed 50 mi off Oahu, killing all 17 on board. [10] 12 november 1944 US Army Air Force C-54A 42-107427 struck a mountain near Cape St. George, Canada, killing nine ...
#10 Boeing 737 rudder issues
During the 1990s, a series of issues affecting the rudder of Boeing 737 passenger aircraft resulted in multiple incidents. In two separate accidents, pilots lost control of their aircraft due to a sudden and unexpected rudder movement, and the resulting crashes killed everyone on board, 157 people i
- ... dings, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered that the servo valves be replaced on all 737s by november 12, 2002. [8] The FAA also ordered new training protocols for pilots to handle in an unexpected movemen ...
#11 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
- ... ion Tokyo–Hong Kong–Calcutta–Bombay Improperly set altimeter VT-DJK Schwechat International Airport 12 november 1963 Boeing 707-437 Struck radar mast on approach Flight 101 Kanchenjunga Mont Blanc 24 January 196 ...
#12 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
- ... g an internal investigation; crew involved filed police complaints against each other [170] [171] A november 12 Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Heathrow had an unruly passenger arrested after landing. Within ...
#13 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
- ... , one killed. 4 November 1917 – An Avro 504J collides with another aircraft at Gosport, one killed. 12 november 1917 – Two Sopwith Camels collide at Wallington, Surrey, two killed. 14 November 1917 – A Sopwith C ...
#14 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
- ... remain speculative." [235] 11 May First prototype of the Tupolev Tu-95 Bear , Tu-95/1, first flown 12 november 1952, crashes this date NE of Noginsk , Russia, during its 17th flight and burns due to an engine f ...
#15 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
- ... stem malfunctions that required emergency landing at Camp Taji. All nine on board were not injured. 12 november – UH-60A Black Hawk from 1–106th Aviation Regiment was engaged by small arms fire and shot down by ...
- ... le operating with Task Force 34. None of the four-man crew and seven passengers were injured. [176] 12 november 2008 – A USAF F-16 caught fire on takeoff. The pilot survived. [177] 27 June 2008 – A C-130 Hercule ...
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
- ... eaboard & Western Airlines which had crashed on take-off from Idlewild Airport , New York . [24] On 12 november 1958, ZK-BRD of National Airways Corporation , New Zealand, belly landed by mistake when touching d ...
#17 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision
On 12 November 1996, Saudia Flight 763 , a Boeing 747 en route from Delhi , India, to Dhahran , Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 , an Ilyushin Il-76 en route from Chimkent , Kazakhstan, to Delhi, collided over the village of Charkhi Dadri , around 100 km (62 mi; 54 nmi) west o
- On 12 november 1996, Saudia Flight 763 , a Boeing 747 en route from Delhi , India, to Dhahran , Saudi Arabia, and ...
- ... r plane collision in northern India Saudia Flight 763 Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 Accident Date 12 november 1996 Summary Mid-air collision Site Charkhi Dadri , Haryana , India 28°33′38″N 76°18′15″E Total fat ...
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
- ... ghey Air crashes shortly after take-off from Gillingham, Norfolk , killing all four people on board 12 november – an Armenian Mil Mi-24 is shot down near Gəngərli village, Aghdam , Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , ki ...
#19 Korean Air Flight 858
Korean Air Flight 858 was a scheduled international passenger flight between Baghdad , Iraq, and Seoul , South Korea. On 29 November 1987, the aircraft flying that route exploded in mid-air upon the detonation of a bomb planted inside an overhead storage bin in the airplane's passenger cabin by two
- ... 990. "In that sense I must still be a prisoner or a captive—of a sense of guilt." [2] BACKGROUND On 12 november 1987, two North Korean agents, Kim Sung-Il and Kim Hyon-hui , traveled from Pyongyang , North Korea ...
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
- ... ying with one engine shut down when the flight engineer shut down the other engine by mistake. [36] 12 november 1971 Aeroflot Flight N-63, an An-24B (CCCP-46809), stalled and crashed short of the runway at Vinni ...
Glider / Glider
#1 DFS Seeadler
The DFS Seeadler (Sea Eagle) was a German flying boat sailplane designed by Hans Jacobs [1] of the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS). It was version of the 1935 DFS Rhönadler , with a new fuselage and strongly gulled wings to keep them clear from spray. [2] The aircraft was first flown
- ... gin Germany Manufacturer Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug Designer Hans Jacobs First flight 12 november 1936 SPECIFICATIONS Data from Die deutschen Flugboote : Flugboote, Amphibien-Flugboote u. Projekte ...
#2 EuroSport Crossover
The EuroSport Crossover is an electrically powered two seat motor glider and ultralight aircraft designed and built in Portugal . Crossover Role Electric motorglider Type of aircraft National origin Portugal Manufacturer Eurosport Aircraft Lda First flight 23 July 2013
- ... t hops on 23 July 2013. Tests of the fin-mounted propeller configuration began with taxying runs on 12 november that year. [1] VARIANTS Long span wing Motor glider with 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in) span. Short span vers ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Helicopter 66
Helicopter 66 is a United States Navy Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used during the late 1960s for the water recovery of astronauts during five missions of the Apollo program . It has been called "one of the most famous, or at least most iconic, helicopters in history", [2] was the subject of a 1969
- ... 969 USS Princeton Chuck B. Smiley [2] Apollo 11 July 24, 1969 USS Hornet Donald S. Jones [2] Apollo 12 november 24, 1969 USS Hornet Warren E. Aut [2] Apollo 13 April 17, 1970 USS Iwo Jima Chuck B. Smiley [2] LAT ...
#2 HAL Light Combat Helicopter
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter ( LCH ) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The LCH has been ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army . Its flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters. [2] Ind
- ... edly set to be delivered. [22] The third prototype, TD-3, ultimately performed its maiden flight on 12 november 2014 for a duration of 20 minutes. [24] Both TD3 and TD4 were extensively used during the test prog ...
#3 HAL Dhruv
The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The development of HAL Dhruv was announced in November 1984. The helicopter first flew in 1992; however, its development was prolonged due to multiple factors including the Indian Army 's requirement
- ... he Indian Navy was reportedly interested in the HAL Rudra , the armed version of the Dhruv. [55] On 12 november 2013, the Indian Navy commissioned their first Dhruv squadron ( INAS 322 , Guardians); Vice Admiral ...
#4 AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat (previously called the Future Lynx and Lynx Wildcat ) is a British military helicopter. It is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx designed to serve in the battlefield utility , search and rescue and anti-surface warfare roles. In British service, common va
- ... craft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer AgustaWestland Leonardo (since 2016) First flight 12 november 2009 [1] Introduction 29 August 2014 (AH1) [2] Status In service Primary users British Army Royal N ...
- ... y AgustaWestland, [24] [20] and would be known in British military service as the Wildcat . [25] On 12 november 2009, the first Lynx Wildcat conducted the type's maiden flight from AgustaWestland's facility in Y ...
#5 Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 ( Russian : Миль Ми-24 ; NATO reporting name : Hind ) is a large helicopter gunship , attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its su
- ... the 2015 West African offensive against Boko Haram . [96] AZERBAIJAN-KARABAKH (2014–2016, 2020) On 12 november 2014, Azerbaijani forces shot down an Armenian forces Mi-24 from a formation of two which were flyi ...
#6 Armed helicopter
An armed helicopter is a military helicopter equipped with aircraft ordnance . [1] Most commonly, it is used for attacking targets on the ground. Such a helicopter could be either purposely designed for a ground-attack mission —in which case it would be more specifically categorized as an attack hel
- ... 12 December 2007. "Algerian War, 1954 – 1962" . acig.org . Retrieved 6 February 2015 . Tom Cooper ( 12 november 2003). "Algerian War 1954–1962" . Western and North African Database . Air Combat Information Group ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 General Motors
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
- ... l Electric . [17] GM's first acquisition was Buick , which Durant already owned, then Oldsmobile on november 12, 1908. [18] Under Durant, GM went on to acquire Cadillac , Elmore , Welch , Cartercar , Oakland (the ...
#2 Boeing–Embraer joint venture
Boeing Brasil–Commercial was a proposed, but failed joint venture between Boeing and Embraer to design, build, and sell commercial airliners worldwide. The partnership was established in February 2019, after Boeing agreed to purchase an 80% stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft division. The deal w
- ... hs. [26] By then, Boeing and Embraer were expecting the transaction to close in early 2020. [27] On november 12, 2019, Embraer confirmed the delay until at least March 2020. [28] In January 2020, the partnership ...
#3 Mooney International Corporation
The Mooney International Corporation (formerly Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. and the Mooney Aircraft Company ) is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Kerrville, Texas , United States . It manufactures single-engined piston-powered general aviation aircraft. American aircraft manufacturer Moon
- ... in 2018 and only 4 in the first half of 2019. The company shut down and furloughed all employees on 12 november 2019. [69] The company was reportedly seeking new American investors to reopen, but in the meantime ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 9K38 Igla
The 9K38 Igla ( Russian : Игла́ , "needle", NATO reporting name SA-18 Grouse ) is a Russian/ Soviet man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet ), and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S ( SA-24 G
- ... craft with an Igla system. [42] NAGORNO KARABAKH Main article: 2014 Armenian Mil Mi-24 shootdown On 12 november 2014, Azerbaijani forces shot down an Armenian Army Mi-24 of a formation of two which were flying n ...
#2 Bouncing bomb
A bouncing bomb is a bomb designed to bounce to a target across water in a calculated manner to avoid obstacles such as torpedo nets , and to allow both the bomb's speed on arrival at the target and the timing of its detonation to be pre-determined, in a similar fashion to a regular naval depth char
- ... which 600 pounds (272 kg) was Torpex. [ citation needed ] Highball was never used operationally: on 12 november 1944, in Operation Catechism , Lancasters with Tallboy bombs sank its primary target, Tirpitz . Oth ...
#3 Stabilized Automatic Bomb Sight
The Stabilized Automatic Bomb Sight , or SABS , was a Royal Air Force bombsight used in small numbers during World War II . The system worked along similar tachometric principles as the more famous Norden bombsight , but was somewhat simpler, lacking the Norden's autopilot feature. Royal Air Force b
- ... Mk. XIV could provide. SABS was used operationally for the first time by No. 617 on the night of 11/ 12 november 1943 for their attack on the Anthéor railway viaduct at Saint-Raphaël, Var in southern France. No h ...
- ... ore famous Norden. The SABS' best-known role was in the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz on 12 november 1944, by a combined force from 617 and No. 9 Squadron RAF . Known officially as Operation Catechism ...
#4 Tallboy (bomb)
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O
- ... ere dropped "blind". [22] No direct hits were scored but one near miss bent a propeller shaft. [19] 12 november 1944 – ( Operation Catechism ) In the final operation the Tirpitz was sunk by three Tallboys hits, ...
#5 AGM-158C LRASM
The AGM-158C LRASM ( Long Range Anti-Ship Missile ) is a stealthy anti-ship cruise missile developed for the United States Air Force and United States Navy by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ). [9] The LRASM was intended to pioneer more sophisticated autonomous targeting capabi
- ... d be launched from a Mk 41 VLS with only modified software to existing shipboard equipment. [39] On november 12, 2013, an LRASM scored a direct hit on a moving naval target on its second flight test. A B-1B bombe ...