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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
#2 Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport ( Romanian : Aeroportul Internațional Brașov-Ghimbav ) ( ICAO : LROV) is an airport development project located in Ghimbav , near Brașov , Romania , right by the future A3 motorway . It is the first airport to be built in post-communist Romania , [4] and the 17th
Port Stanley Airport ( IATA : PSY , ICAO : SFAL ) is an airport in the Falkland Islands , two miles (3 kilometres) outside the capital, Stanley . The airport is the only civilian airport in the islands with a paved runway. However, RAF Mount Pleasant , located to the west of Stanley, functions as th
Aiken Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north-northeast of Aiken, South Carolina . It was closed in 1975. Closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station Aiken Air Force Station Aiken Army A
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
Canberra Airport ( IATA : CBR , ICAO : YSCB ) is an international airport situated in the District of Majura , Australian Capital Territory serving Australia's capital city, Canberra , as well as the nearby city of Queanbeyan and regional areas of the Australian Capital Territory, and southeastern N
Anderson Regional Airport ( IATA : AND , ICAO : KAND , FAA LID : AND ) is a public airport 3 nautical miles (5.6 kilometres) southwest of Anderson , in Anderson County , South Carolina , United States. It is one of the busiest airports in upstate South Carolina. It receives over 14,000 visitors each
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
#9 JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport
JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport ( IATA : YQY , ICAO : CYQY ) is a regional airport located in Reserve Mines in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia . The airport serves the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and the surrounding areas of Cape Breton Island . McCurdy Sydney Airport has the dis
#10 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
Ramstein Air Base or Ramstein AB ( IATA : RMS , ICAO : ETAR ) is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate , a state in southwestern Germany . It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and also for NATO Allied Air Command (
Dalhart Army Air Base is a former World War II military airfield complex near the city of Dalhart, Texas . It operated three training sites for the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 until 1945. For the civilian airport established in 1946, see Dalhart Municipal Airport . Airport Dalhart Army A
Nellis Air Force Base (" Nellis " colloq. ) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada . Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace ", [3] associated with the
#14 Skopje International Airport
Skopje International Airport [2] [3] [4] ( Macedonian : Меѓународен аеродром Скопје , romanized : Megjunaroden aerodrom Skopje , Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Shkupit , IATA : SKP , ICAO : LWSK ), also known as Skopje Airport ( Macedonian : Аеродром Скопје , romanized : Aerodrom Skopje [5]
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
Strother Army Airfield was a World War II training base of the United States Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command (CFTC), and later II Fighter Command . It is currently the city-owned Strother Field . WWII era US military installation Strother Army Airfield Strother Air Force Base Par
#17 Allama Iqbal International Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport ( Urdu : علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا , IATA : LHE , ICAO : OPLA ) is the third largest civilian airport by traffic in Pakistan , after Jinnah International Airport , Karachi and Islamabad International Airport . It serves Lahore , capital of Punjab and secon
#18 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ( WPAFB ) ( IATA : FFO , ICAO : KFFO , FAA LID : FFO ) is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place just east of Dayton, Ohio , in Greene and Montgomery counties. It includes both Wright and Patterson Fields, which were originally Wilbur Wright Field
#19 Rafael Núñez International Airport
Rafael Núñez International Airport ( IATA : CTG , ICAO : SKCG ) is an international airport serving the Caribbean port city of Cartagena , Colombia . It is the largest airport in the country's northern Caribbean region in terms of passenger movement. It is located between the Caribbean coast and the
William P. Hobby Airport ( IATA : HOU , ICAO : KHOU , FAA LID : HOU ) is an international airport in Houston, Texas , located 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Houston . [3] Hobby is Houston's oldest commercial airport, and was its primary airport until the Houston Intercontinental Airport, now known
#1 Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutt
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
#3 Fokker D.XXI
The Fokker D.XXI fighter was designed in 1935 by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker in response to requirements laid out by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force ( Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger , ML-KNIL). [1] 1936 Dutch fighter aircraft D.XXI Role Fight
The 1911 Curtiss Model D (or frequently " Curtiss Pusher ") was an early United States pusher aircraft with the engine and propeller behind the pilot's seat. It was among the first aircraft in the world to be built in any quantity, during an era of trial-and-error development and equally important p
#5 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa
#6 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
#7 Potez 540
The Potez 540 was a French multi-role aircraft of the 1930s. Designed and built by Potez , it served with the French Air Force as a reconnaissance bomber , also serving with the Spanish Republican Air Force during the Spanish Civil War . Although obsolete as a bomber, it remained in service in suppo
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2 . The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric , which wa
#9 Dorand DO.1
The Dorand DO.1 was an armoured reconnaissance-bomber designed and built in France from 1913. A small number were used operationally as a stop-gap measure. DO.1 Dorand DO.1s in 1914. Role Armoured reconnaissance biplane Type of aircraft National origin France Designer Émile Dorand First flight 1913
#10 Martin M-130
The Martin M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland , for Pan American Airways . Three were built: the China Clipper , the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper . All three had crashed by 1945. A similar flying boat, (the
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
#12 Learjet 70/75
The Learjet 70/75 is a mid-sized business jet airplane manufactured by the Learjet division of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace . With the end of production in 2022 it is the last Learjet model. Learjet 70/75 Role Light business jet Type of aircraft National origin Canada/United S
#13 Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose" ) is an American three-engined transport aircraft . Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. [1] It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also
The PAC JF-17 Thunder ( Urdu : جے ایف-17 گرج ), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong ( pinyin : Xiāo Lóng ; lit. 'Fierce Dragon' ), is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation [3] [4] [5] multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporat
#15 Desoutter Mk.II
Desoutter is a British monoplane liaison aircraft manufactured by Desoutter Aircraft Company at Croydon Aerodrome , Surrey . Desoutter Desoutter Mk.I at the Shuttleworth Collection Role Liaison Type of aircraft Manufacturer Desoutter Aircraft Company / Koolhoven Designer Frederick Koolhoven First fl
The Beechcraft King Air is a line of American utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft . The King Air line comprises a number of twin- turboprop models that have been divided into two families. The Model 90 and 100 series developed in the 1960s are known as King Airs, while the later T-tail Model 200
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security , and derived from the civilian Boeing 737-800 . It was developed for the United States Navy (USN). American maritime patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon A U.S. Nav
#18 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress No. 44-83690
B-17G-95-DL Flying Fortress No. 44-83690 is a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber located at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base in Georgia undergoing restoration. It was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company and delivered for use on May 9, 1945. It was flown to Grissom Air Force Base for di
#19 Blackburn Iris
The Blackburn Iris was a British three-engined biplane flying boat of the 1920s. Although only five Irises were built, it was used as a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft by the Royal Air Force , where it equipped a squadron for four years, being used to carry out a number of notable long-d
The Noorduyn Norseman , also known as the C-64 Norseman , is a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces. Distinctive stubby landing gear protrusions from the lower fuselage make it easily recognizable. 1935 utility aircraft family by Noorduyn This article includ
#1 Flight deck
The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is the surface from which its aircraft take off and land, essentially a miniature airfield at sea. On smaller naval ships which do not have aviation as a primary mission, the landing area for helicopters and other VTOL aircraft is also referred to as the flight
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
#3 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
SS Westfalen was a German ship launched on 14 November 1905 at Joh. C. Tecklenborg in Geestemünde (today Bremerhaven ). [1] Westfalen in 1933 History Nazi Germany Name SS Westfalen Namesake The Province of Westphalia in Germany Builder Joh. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde , Germany Yard number 208 Launc
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
USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during the Korean War . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Badoeng Strait off the coast of Korea in 1952 History United States Name Badoeng Strait Namesake Battle of Badung Strai
USS Belknap (DD-251/AVD-8/DD-251/APD-34) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Rear Admiral George Belknap . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Belknap . History United States Namesake George Belknap Builder
USS Wolverine (IX-64) was a training ship used by the United States Navy during World War II . She was originally named Seeandbee and was built as a Great Lakes luxury side-wheel steamer cruise ship for the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company. Seeandbee was launched on 9 November 1912 and was norm
#10 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
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of her class of United States Navy aircraft carriers . The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States , Gerald Ford , whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater
#12 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#13 JS Shirane
JS Shirane ( しらね , Shi-ra-ne ) (DDH-143) was the lead ship of the her eponymous class of destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Shirane-class helicopter destroyer "Shirane" redirects here. For other uses, see Shirane (disambiguation) . JS Shirane underway in 2013 History Japan N
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
#15 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
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
#17 USS Salamaua
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the invasion of Salamaua , a strategically important village in the New Guinea Theater during World War II , and one of the main targets of the Salamaua–Lae campaign . She served with distinc
#18 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
#19 USS Nimitz
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , and the lead ship of her class . One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched, and commissioned as CVAN-68, "aircraft carrier, attack, nuclear powered ", but she was later redesignated as CVN-68, "aircraf
#20 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
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
#2 Yemenia
Yemenia ( Arabic : اليمنية ) is the flag carrier airline of Yemen , [5] based in Sanaa . It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport , and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport . National a
#3 Vanilla Air
Vanilla Air Inc. ( バニラ・エア株式会社 , Banira Ea Kabushiki Kaisha ) was a low-cost airline in Japan wholly owned by All Nippon Airways . Its head office was within Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport in Narita , Chiba Prefecture . [1] The airline ceased operations in October 2019 on its merger with
#4 Air Transat
Air Transat is a Canadian airline based in Montreal , Quebec . Founded in 1986, it is the country's third-largest airline behind Air Canada and WestJet , operating scheduled and charter flights serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. [8] [9] [10] Air Transat is owned and operated by Transat A.T. In
Waves was an airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and a subsidiary of Waves Technologies Limited, a privately owned company. It planned to operate from its hub at Guernsey Airport to up to 15 regional airports in and around the Channel Islands. Waves also planned to undertake cargo and m
#6 Transavia
Transavia Airlines C.V. , trading as Transavia and formerly branded as transavia.com , is a Dutch low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of KLM and therefore part of the Air France–KLM group. Its main base is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and it has other bases at Rotterdam The Hague Airport an
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
#8 AirAsia Zest
Zest Airways, Inc. , operated as AirAsia Zest (formerly Asian Spirit and Zest Air ), was a low-cost airline based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay , Metro Manila in the Philippines . It operated scheduled domestic and international tourist services, mainly feeder services linking M
Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( HNA , Chinese : 海南航空公司 ; pinyin : Hǎinán Hángkōnggōngsī ; Hainanese : Hái-nâm Hang-khun-kông-si ) is an airline headquartered in Haikou , Hainan , People's Republic of China . The airline is rated as a 5-star airline by Skytrax . It is the largest civilian-run and majorit
#10 SilkAir
SilkAir Singapore Private Limited , operating as SilkAir , is a Singaporean subsidiary airline with its head office in Changi, Singapore . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to over 100 cities in 50 countries in Asia , Europ
#11 Diexim Expresso
Diexim Expresso Aviaçao (operating as Diexim Expresso ) was an airline based in Luanda , Angola . It operated scheduled services linking the main towns and cities in Angola, as well as VIP flights and charter services within Angola and to Namibia . Its main base was Quatro de Fevereiro Airport , Lua
#12 FlyNordic
FlyNordic was an airline based in Stockholm , Sweden . [1] It operated scheduled and charter services in Scandinavia and Europe . Its main base was Stockholm-Arlanda Airport , Stockholm. [2] In 2007 the airline was bought by Norwegian Air Shuttle and became a fully integrated part of the latter. For
#13 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
#14 Royal Air Maroc
Royal Air Maroc ( French pronunciation: [ʁwajal ɛʁ maʁɔk] ; Arabic : الخطوط الملكية المغربية , al-Khuṭūṭu l-Malakiyyatu l-Maghribiyyah , literally Royal Moroccan Lines or Royal Moroccan Airlines ; Berber languages : ⴰⵎⵓⵏⵉ ⴰⵢⵍⴰⵍ ⴰⴳⵍⴷⴰⵏ ⵏ ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰⴽⵓⵛ , Amuni Aylal Ageldan n Amurakuc ), more commonly
#15 JAL Express
JAL Express Co., Ltd. ( JEX ) ( 株式会社ジャル エクスプレス , Kabushiki-gaisha Jaru Ekusupuresu ) , was an airline with its headquarters at Tokyo International Airport and in Ota-ku, Tokyo , Japan, and its main hub at Tokyo International Airport. It also maintained offices in the Japan Airlines Building in Shina
#16 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
Allegheny Airlines was an American airline that operated out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States, from 1952 to 1979 with routes primarily located in the eastern U.S. [1] It was the forerunner of USAir which was subsequently renamed US Airways , which itself merged with American Airlines . It
#18 Wizz Air
Wizz Air , legally incorporated as Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. ( Hungarian : Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft. ) is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier with its head office in Budapest , Hungary . The airline serves many cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa , the Middle Ea
Zantop Air Transport was a United States airline formed from Zantop Flying Service in 1962. The Civil Aeronautics Board approved transfer of the operating certificate of Coastal Airlines to Zantop Air Transport, which had incorporated and become a supplemental air carrier. The former company had bee
#20 Direct Air
Southern Sky Air Tours, d/b/a Direct Air was an airline business based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , United States. [2] [3] Direct Air started in 2007 and leased aircraft with charter airlines . Its main base was Myrtle Beach International Airport . Direct Air's flights were operated by Sky King
#1 La Ville de Paris (airship)
The Ville de Paris was a dirigible constructed in 1906 for Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe by Édouard Surcouf . For other ships with the same name, see Sikorsky S-37 . La Ville de Paris Role Experimental dirigible Type of aircraft Manufacturer Édouard Surcouf First flight November 11, 1906 Primary use
#2 Zeppelin NT
The Zeppelin NT ( " N eue T echnologie" , German for new technology ) is a class of helium-filled airships being manufactured since the 1990s by the German company Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen . [1] The initial model is the NT07. The company considers itself the successor
A Balloon Site, Coventry is an oil on canvas painting undertaken in 1942 by the British artist Laura Knight . It portrays a group of people—mostly women—working to launch a barrage balloon on the outside of Coventry , an industrial city in the Midlands that was the target of a German bombing raid in
#4 R101
R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire . It was designed and built by an Air Ministry –appointed team and was effectively in competitio
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
Fu-Go ( ふ号[兵器] , fugō [heiki] , lit. "Code Fu [Weapon]") was an incendiary balloon weapon ( 風船爆弾 , fūsen bakudan , lit. "balloon bomb") deployed by Japan against the United States during World War II . A hydrogen balloon measuring 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter, it carried a payload of two 11-pound
The Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin #130 ; Registration: D-LZ 130 ) was the last of the German rigid airships built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the period between the World Wars , the second and final ship of the Hindenburg class , and the second zeppelin to carry the name "Graf Ze
No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service . [4] This RNAS squadron was itself formed on 15 January 1918 from the Seaplane Defence Flight which, since its creation in June 1917, had had
The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup
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
No. 600 (City of London) Squadron RAuxAF is a squadron of the RAF Reserves . It was formed in 1925 and operated as a night fighter squadron during the Second World War with great distinction. After the war, 600 Squadron went on to operate jet fighters until 1957. Reactivated in 1999, 600 Squadron is
No. 268 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated the North American Mustang on missions over occupied Europe and in support of the D-Day landings. No. 268 Squadron RAF Active 1918–1919 1940–1945 1945–1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Motto(s) Adjida
No. 567 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force , formed during World War II and active between December 1943 and June 1946 in the defence of south-east England. No. 567 Squadron RAF Active 1 December 1943 – 15 June 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Forc
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
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
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
VA-135 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy , nicknamed Uninvited . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-81 on 1 March 1944, redesignated VA-14A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-135 on 2 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 30 November 1949. A second squadron bore th
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
The United States Air Force 's 7th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Fort George G. Meade , Maryland. The squadron, as the 7th Radio Squadron , Mobile, provided intelligence for American forces in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. As the 302d Radio Squadron ,
No. 252 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force (RAF) squadron that formed as a bomber unit in World War I and re-formed as part of RAF Coastal Command in World War II . No. 252 Squadron RAF Active 1 May 1918 – 30 June 1919 21 November 1940 – 15 June 1941 14 November 1941 – 1 December 1946 Country United
#14 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
Number 74 Squadron , also known as "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger-head motif, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s, and then trainers until its disbandment in 2000. It was the Royal Air Force's member of the NATO Tiger Association from 1961 unt
#16 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
The 550th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with 56th Operations Group , at Kingsley Field , Oregon. 550th Fighter Squadron 550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle [note 1] Active 1944–1946; 1970-1991; 1994-1995, 2017- Country
Number 125 (Newfoundland) Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron active during World War II and briefly in the mid-1950s. Throughout its service the squadron primarily operated night fighters . [1] Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 125 (Newfoundland) Squadron RAF Active 1 February
The 138th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . Not to be confused with New York Air National Guard 138th Attack Squadron . 138th Aero Squadron 138th Aero Squadron formation, Lay-Saint-Remy Aerodrome, France, November 1919 Activ
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
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
#2 Peter Hearne
Peter Ambrose Hearne FREng (14 November 1927 - 24 January 2014) was a British engineer, who developed a lot of the technology for head-up displays (HUD). He was Chairman of GEC Avionics.
#3 Adrian Newey
Adrian Martin Newey , OBE (born 26 December 1958) [1] is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. British Formula One engineer Adrian Newey OBE Newey in 2011 Born Adrian Martin Newey ( 1958-12-26 ) 26 December 1958 (age 63
#1 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Leroy Gordon " Gordo " Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer , test pilot , United States Air Force pilot , and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury , the first human space program of the United States. Cooper learned to fly as
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
Hilda Beatrice Hewlett (17 February 1864 – 21 August 1943) was an early aviator and aviation entrepreneur. She was the first British woman to earn a pilot's licence . She founded and ran two related businesses: the first flying school in the United Kingdom (with Gustav Blondeau ), and a successful a
Lt. James Albert Whitted (February 14, 1893 – August 19, 1923), was an American aviator and St. Petersburg, Florida 's best-known pilot. During Whitted's career he ran a commercial air service business, was an instructor at the Naval flight school, and was also an engineer. Whitted was killed in a p
Franck Goldnadel (born 14 August 1969) is a French public servant and former director of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport . [2] [3] Franck Goldnadel Born ( 1969-08-14 ) 14 August 1969 (age 52) La Ferté-Macé [1] Nationality French Education Aerospace engineer Alma mater École nationale de l'aviati
Brains is a fictional character introduced in the British mid-1960s Supermarionation television series Thunderbirds , who also appears in the sequel films Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) and Thunderbird 6 (1968) and the 2004 live-action adaptation Thunderbirds . The puppet character was voiced by David G
#8 Harry Hawker
Harry George Hawker MBE , AFC (22 January 1889 – 12 July 1921) [1] was an Australian aviation pioneer. He was the chief test pilot for Sopwith and was also involved in the design of many of their aircraft. After the First World War , he co-founded Hawker Aircraft , the firm that would later be respo
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships. In
Charles Irving "Sam" Elliott (1892–1972) was a pioneer aviator in the Hawaiian Islands . As an airline pilot, he is credited with the first scheduled passenger flight between the Hawaiian Islands, the first scheduled airmail flight between the Hawaiian Islands, and the first scheduled cargo flight i
#11 Steve Fossett
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
#12 Fred Haise
Fred Wallace Haise Jr. ( / h eɪ z / HAYZ ; [1] born November 14, 1933) is an American former NASA astronaut , engineer , fighter pilot with the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force , and a test pilot . He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon , having flown as Lunar Module Pilot on Apol
#13 Dieudonné Costes
Dieudonné Costes (14 November 1892 – 18 May 1973) was a French aviator who set flight distance records. He was also a fighter ace during World War I . French aviator Costes (R) with Maurice Bellonte in Boston in 1930
#14 Günter Wendt
Günter F. Wendt (also spelled Guenter Wendt ; August 28, 1923 – May 3, 2010) was a German-born American mechanical engineer noted for his work in the U.S. human spaceflight program. An employee of McDonnell Aircraft and later North American Aviation , he was in charge of the spacecraft close-out cre
#15 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 .
#16 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer , United States Air Force officer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1 . American astronaut (1930-1967) "Edward Higgins White" redirects here. For
#18 Furlong Flynn
Furlonge Harold Flynn (December 27, 1901 – November 1, 1977) was an American football player and aviation pioneer . He played guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hartford Blues for one season after playing collegiate ball at Cornell . American football player Furlong Flyn
#19 Bob Walkup
Robert E. Walkup (November 14, 1936 – March 12, 2021) was an American politician who served as the 40th mayor of Tucson from 1999 to 2011. American politician (1936–2021) Bob Walkup 40th Mayor of Tucson In office December 6, 1999 [1] – December 5, 2011 Preceded by George Miller Succeeded by Jonath
#20 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
#1 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
#2 1930 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The 1930 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 10 February 1930 when a Farman F.63 Goliath of Air Union crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at Marden Airfield , Kent following the failure of the starboard tailplane. Two of the six people on board were killed. 1930 crash caused by tai
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are cover
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
#5 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
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#8 List of Vietnam Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of incidents and accidents that Vietnam Airlines has experienced since its inception in 1956.
#9 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 )
#10 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#11 1910 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1910: Years in aviation : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19
#12 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
#13 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#14 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#15 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#16 Oregon International Air Show
The Oregon International Air Show - formerly the "Portland Rose Festival Air Show" - is an annual event held in Oregon , United States . The event began in 1988, and has an average annual attendance of 55,000. Profits from the show are distributed to local charities . [1] Oregon International Air Sh
#17 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#18 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
#19 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
#20 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19
The SZD-12 Mucha 100 ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) was a single-seat glider aircraft that was designed and built in Poland from 1953. [1] Polish single-seat glider, 1953 SZD-12 Mucha 100 SZD-12 Mucha 100 at the Polish Aviation Museum Role Glider aircraft National ori
#1 Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces . [2] The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness , aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground, air an
The Airbus Vahana ( Sanskrit : Vāhana , or Vahanam literally means "vehicle") was an electric-powered eight-propeller VTOL personal air vehicle prototype financed by A³ (pronounced "A-cubed"), by Airbus and Airbus Urban Mobility. The Vahana project started in 2016 as one of the first projects at A³
The Sikorsky H-34 "Choctaw" (company designation S-58 ) is an American piston-engined military helicopter originally designed by Sikorsky as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy . It has seen extended use when adapted to turbine power by the British licensee as the Wes
#4 Mil Mi-28
The Mil Mi-28 ( NATO reporting name "Havoc" ) is a Russian all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter . It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 gunship for the role. It carries a single gun in
#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
#1 Ikarbus
Ikarbus a.d. ( Ikarbus - Fabrika autobusa i specijalnih vozila a.d. ) is a Serbian bus manufacturer based in Zemun . Bus manufacturer and former aircraft manufacturer This article is about the Serbian company formerly known as Ikarus. For the Hungarian company, see Ikarus Bus . Ikarbus Official logo
#2 Supermarine
Supermarine was a British aircraft manufacturer that is most famous for producing the Spitfire fighter plane during World War II as well as a range of seaplanes and flying boats , and a series of jet-powered fighter aircraft after World War II. The company had successes in the Schneider Trophy for s
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace , arms, defense , information security , and technology corporation with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland , in the Washingt
#4 AMS Flight
AMS Flight is a manufacturer of gliders , motorgliders and ultralight aircraft. It is based in Begunje na Gorenjskem , Slovenia . This article relies too much on references to primary sources . ( November 2008 )
#5 Alvis Car and Engineering Company
Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd was a British manufacturing company in Coventry from 1919 to 1967. In addition to automobiles designed for the civilian market, the company also produced racing cars, aircraft engines, armoured cars and other armoured fighting vehicles . British manufacturing co
#6 Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd. [nb 1] ( Japanese pronunciation: [çi̥taꜜtɕi] ) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group ( Hitachi Gurūpu ) and had formed part of the Nissan zaibatsu and later DKB Group and Fuyo Group
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of
#2 Mersad
Mersad ( Persian : مرصاد, meaning ' Ambush ') is an Iranian low- to mid-range air defense system developed in 2010. [2] It fires Shahin (Falcon) missiles which are reverse-engineered, domestically upgraded versions of the American MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles . It uses a series of domesticall
#3 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
#4 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile ( RAM ) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the German , Japanese , Greek , Turkish , South Korean , Saudi Arabian , Egyptian , Mexican , UAE and US Navies. It was intended originally and used primarily as a point-defense wea
#5 Fat Man
" Fat Man " (also known as Mark III ) is the codename for the type of nuclear bomb that was detonated over the Japanese city of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945. It was the second of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in warfare, the first being Little Boy , and its detonation mark
#6 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
#7 SAM-A-1 GAPA
Boeing 's Ground-to-Air Pilotless Aircraft (GAPA) was a short-range anti-aircraft missile (SAM) developed in the late 1940s by the US Army Air Force , and then the US Air Force after 1948. It was given the reference number SAM-A-1 , the first Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in the 1947 tri-service desi
#8 Massive Ordnance Penetrator
The GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator ( MOP ) is a precision-guided , 30,000-pound (14,000 kg) " bunker buster " bomb used by the United States Air Force . [2] This is substantially larger than the deepest-penetrating bunker busters previously available, the 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) GBU-28 and
The M1917 Browning machine gun is a heavy machine gun used by the United States armed forces in World War I , World War II , the Korean War , and the Vietnam War ; it has also been used by other nations. It was a crew-served, belt-fed, water-cooled machine gun that served alongside the much lighter
#10 AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar
Hughes AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder weapon locating system is a mobile radar system developed in the mid-late 1970s by Hughes Aircraft Company and manufactured by Northrop Grumman and ThalesRaytheonSystems , achieving initial operational capability in May 1982. The system is a "weapon-locating radar", desig
" Thin Man " was the code name for a proposed plutonium gun-type nuclear bomb that the United States was developing during the Manhattan Project . Its development was abandoned when it was discovered that the spontaneous fission rate of nuclear reactor -bred plutonium was too high for use in a gun-t