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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
Dunsfold Aerodrome (former ICAO code EGTD ) is an unlicensed airfield in Surrey , England, near the village of Cranleigh . It extends across land in the villages of Dunsfold and Alfold . Unlicensed airfield in Surrey, England For the racing track at Dunsfold Aerodrome, see Top Gear test track . Duns
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
#4 Morristown Regional Airport
Morristown Regional Airport ( IATA : MOR , ICAO : KMOR , FAA LID : MOR ) (formerly called Moore–Murrell Airport ) is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district of Morristown , a city in Hamblen County , Tennessee , United States . [1
Several air force stations and other establishments, many of them training facilities, operated in Calgary , Alberta , Canada from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. Air navigation chart of the Calgary area, circa 1944 Calgary air force stations
#6 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport ( IATA : PBM , ICAO : SMJP ) , also known as Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport , and locally referred to simply as JAP , is an airport located in the town of Zanderij and hub for airline carrier Surinam Airways , 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Param
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
Tirupati International Airport ( IATA : TIR , ICAO : VOTP ) [4] is an international airport serving Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh . It is situated in Renigunta, a suburb of Tirupati. [5] [6] [7] It is 2.8 km (1.7 mi) away from National Highway 71 (previously NH-205), [8] 16 km (9.9 mi) from Tiru
Bogra Airport ( ICAO : VGBG ) is a public use airport 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of Bogra , Bangladesh . It is operated by the Bangladesh Air Force . As of July 2015, no scheduled passenger flights serve the airport, but civil air operations are allowed with prior approval. [3] [4] Airport in
#10 RAF Kelstern
Royal Air Force Kelstern or RAF Kelstern is a former Royal Air Force station 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south east of Binbrook , Lincolnshire and 4.9 miles (7.9 km) north west of Louth , Lincolnshire , England . Airport in Lincolnshire, England RAF Kelstern IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Airport type M
#11 Banika Field
Banika Field was a World War II airfield on Mbanika in the Russell Islands in the Solomon Islands . Banika Field was built and supported by Naval Base Banika Island . Airport in Mbanika, Solomon Islands Banika Field IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Location Mbanika , Solomon Islands Coordinates 9.098
#12 Edward F. Knapp State Airport
Edward F. Knapp State Airport ( IATA : MPV , ICAO : KMPV , FAA LID : MPV ) is a general aviation airport located in Berlin , Vermont , United States ; it is located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Barre . [1] [2] It serves both Barre and the Montpelier region. It curren
#13 Naval Air Station Key West
Naval Air Station Key West ( IATA : NQX [2] , ICAO : KNQX , FAA LID : NQX ) , is a naval air station and military airport located on Boca Chica Key, four miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Key West, Florida , United States. [3] United States military installation Not to be confu
#14 Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport ( IATA : STS , ICAO : KSTS , FAA LID : STS ) is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, California , in Sonoma County, California , United States. [1] [2] Municipal airport in Sonoma County, California, United States Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County
Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport ( Russian : Аэропо́рт Толмачёво ) ( IATA : OVB , ICAO : UNNT ) is situated in the town of Ob , 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the center of Novosibirsk , an industrial and scientific center in Siberia and Russia 's third-largest city. Airport in Ob, Russia For the ur
#16 Lampang Airport
Lampang Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยานลำปาง ) ( IATA : LPT , ICAO : VTCL ) serves Lampang , the capital city of Lampang Province , Thailand . Airport in northern Thailand This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2021 ) Lampang Airport ท่าอากาศยานลำปาง IATA : LPT ICAO : VTCL Su
Leyte-Samar Naval Base was a large United States Navy base in the Philippines on the Islands of Leyte and Samar . The Base was built during World War II to support the many naval ships fighting and patrolling in the South West Pacific theatre of war as part of the Pacific War . A number of naval fac
Spaceport America , formerly the Southwest Regional Spaceport , is an FAA -licensed spaceport located on 18,000 acres (7,300 ha) of State Trust Land in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin 45 miles (72 km) north of Las Cruces , New Mexico , and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Truth or Consequence
#19 RAF Atcham
Royal Air Force Atcham or more simply RAF Atcham is a former Royal Air Force station located 5 miles (8 km) east of Shrewsbury , Shropshire , England , on the north eastern boundary of Attingham Park . Former RAF base in Shropshire, England RAF Atcham USAAF Station 342 Shrewsbury , Shropshire in
Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan (founded as RAF Station Chaklala and previously known as PAF Base Chaklala ) is an active Pakistan Air Force airbase located in Chaklala , Rawalpindi , Punjab province, Pakistan . The former Benazir Bhutto International Airport forms part of this airbase. Fazaia Inte
#1 HAL AMCA
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft ( AMCA ) is an Indian programme to develop a fifth-generation stealth , multirole , air superiority fighter for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy which will also include 6th Generation niche technologies. [6] The design of the aircraft is carried out by Aer
#2 DFS 346
The DFS 346 ( Samolyot 346 ) was a German rocket -powered swept-wing aircraft which began development during World War II in Germany. It was designed by Felix Kracht at the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS), the "German Institute for Sailplane Flight". A prototype was constructed but di
The Magni PM.2 Vittoria was an Italian experimental , single seat, parasol wing aircraft built in the mid-1920s. It had a large area aerofoil on each of its single wing bracing struts which could be rotated together or independently to give lift or drag . Vittoria Role Single-seat sports aircraft Ty
The Curtiss SC Seahawk was a scout seaplane designed by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the United States Navy . The existing Curtiss SO3C Seamew and Vought OS2U Kingfisher were gradually replaced by the Seahawk in the late stages of the war and into peacetime. [1] For the earlier biplan
The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (or SUAV ) [2] developed for the United States military , but now adopted by the military forces of many other countries. Family of unmanned reconnaissance aircraft RQ-11 Raven An RQ-11 Raven UAV in flig
The Boeing EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft , a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet . The EA-18G replaced the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in service with the United States Navy . The Growler's electronic warfare capability is primarily
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
Aircraft Zmaj Fizir FP-2 ( Serbian Cyrillic : Змај Физир ФП-2 ) was a Yugoslav single-engine, two-seater biplane. It was designed by R. Fizir and D. Stankov built at the Factory Zmaj in Zemun in 1936. Zmaj Fizir FP-2 Role Advanced trainer Type of aircraft National origin Yugoslavia Manufacturer Zmaj
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
#10 Tupolev Tu-134
The Tupolev Tu-134 ( NATO reporting name : Crusty ) is a twin-engined , narrow-body jet airliner built in the Soviet Union for short and medium-haul routes from 1966 to 1989. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners (including its sister model the
The Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking (Pronounced "Veeking") was a large, six-engined German flying boat of World War II . Originally designed as a commercial transport, it was the largest seaplane to attain production status during the war. [1] 1940 flying boat family by Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking The BV
#12 North American P-51 Mustang variants
Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after the World War II , some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts. Overview of the different variants of the North American P-51 This article uses
#13 Nakajima Ki-44
The Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (鍾馗, " Devil Queller ") [2] was a single-seat fighter - interceptor which was developed by the Nakajima Aircraft Company and operated by the Imperial Japanese Army from 1942 to 1945 during World War II . Its official designation was Army Type 2 Single-Seat Fighter (二式単座戦闘機)
The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano (English: Toucan ) is a low-wing , tandem -seat, single- turboprop , basic trainer with counter-insurgency capability that was developed in Brazil . The Brazilian Air Force sponsored the EMB-312 project at the end of 1978. Design and development work began in 1979 on a low
The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor , also known as Kurier to the Allies ( English : Courier ), [1] was a German all-metal four-engined monoplane originally developed by Focke-Wulf as a long-range airliner . A Japanese request for a long-range maritime patrol aircraft led to military versions that saw serv
#16 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. It is the predominant variant of the C-135 Stratolifter family of transport aircraft. The KC-135 was the United States Air Force 's
#17 Felixstowe Fury
The Felixstowe F.4 Fury [2] ( serial N123 ), also known as the Porte Super-Baby , was a large British, five-engined triplane flying-boat designed by John Cyril Porte at the Seaplane Experimental Station , Felixstowe , inspired by the Wanamaker Triplane/Curtiss Model T . At the time the Fury was the
#18 Neiva Universal
The Neiva N621 Universal is a Brazilian propeller-driven basic trainer and ground attack aircraft manufactured by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva . It is a cantilever , low-wing monoplane of all-metal construction, with retractable undercarriage and side-by-side seating. Military training aircraft This
#19 General Atomics MQ-1 Predator
The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an American remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics that was used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Conceived in the early 1990s for aerial reconnaissance and forward observation roles, the Pre
#20 Yakovlev Yak-23
The Yakovlev Yak-23 ( Russian : Яковлев Як-23 ; USAF /DoD reporting name Type 28 , NATO reporting name Flora ) [1] was an early Soviet jet fighter with a straight wing. It was developed from the Yak-17 in the late 1940s and used a reverse-engineered copy of a British engine. It was not built in larg
HMS Patroller was an escort carrier in the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Laid down in 1942 at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding company, she was originally named USS Keweenaw (CVE-44) . USS Keweenaw (previously AVG-44 then later ACV-44 ) was an escort carrier laid down under Maritime Commis
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
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 Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
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 Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#8 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
Zmaj was built in Germany as a seaplane tender for the Royal Yugoslav Navy between 1928 and 1930. She does not appear to have been much used in that role and was converted to a minelayer in 1937. Shortly before the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941, she laid minefields along the Dalmatian co
#10 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
#11 USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67 ), the only ship of her class, is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy . Considered a supercarrier , [2] she is a variant of the Kitty Hawk -class , and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the Navy, [4] as all carriers si
USS McFarland (DD-237/AVD-14) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient John McFarland . Clemson-class destroyer USS McFarland leaving Philadelphia Naval Yard on 4 August 1932 History United
#13 Japanese cruiser Ibuki (1943)
The Japanese cruiser Ibuki ( 伊吹 ) was a heavy cruiser built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The lead ship of her class of two ships, she was ordered to be converted into a light aircraft carrier in 1943 before completion to help replace the aircraft carriers sunk during th
USS Sangamon (CVE-26) was a US Navy escort carrier of World War II. Oiler of the United States Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Sangamon . USS Sangamon History United States Name Esso Trenton Owner Standard Oil Company Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company , Kearny, New J
#15 Centaur-class aircraft carrier
The Centaur class aircraft carrier was the final iteration of the 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier developed by the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy during the Second World War . They were designed in 1943 to operate higher-performance aircraft than the preceding Majestic -class aircraft carrier . F
#16 USS Palau
USS Palau (CVE–122) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Palau (CVE-122) in 1950 History United States Name USS Palau Builder Todd Pacific Shipyards Laid down 19 February 1945 Launched 6 August 1945 Commissi
HMAS Adelaide (L01) is the second of two Canberra -class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is the largest naval vessel ever built for Australia. Construction of the ship started at Navantia 's Spanish shipyard with steel-cutting in February 2010. The ship was
USS Childs (DD-241/AVP-14/AVD-1) was a Clemson -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1920 to 1945. She was scrapped in 1946. Clemson-class destroyer For ships with a similar name, see USS Alonzo Child (1857) . USS Childs in 1927 History United States Namesake Earle W. F. Child
USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111) (ex- Totem Bay ) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was laid down as Totem Bay on 7 March 1944 at Tacoma, Washington by the Todd-Pacific Shipyards. She was renamed Vella Gulf on 26 April 1944 and launched on 19 October 1944, sponsore
#20 USS Saidor
USS Saidor (CVE-117) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Saidor (CVE-117) c. 1945 History United States Name USS Saidor Namesake Landing at Saidor Builder Todd Pacific Shipyards Laid down 29 September 1944
#1 SVG Air
SVG AIR [1] is an airline company located at the Argyle International Airport , Argyle , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that operates both scheduled and charter flight services within the Eastern Caribbean islands as far north as Jamaica and as far south as Guyana. National airline of St. Vincent
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
InterCaribbean Airways, Ltd. [1] (formerly known as Air Turks & Caicos ) is a c low-cost airline [2] based in the Turks and Caicos Islands , a British Overseas Territory . The airline offers scheduled domestic and regional commercial passenger flight services and charter flight options from its hub
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
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 (
Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline alliance . [2] Founded on 14 May 1997, its CEO is Jeffrey Goh [4] [6] and its headquarters is located in Frankfurt am Main , Germany . [3] As of April 2018 [update] , Star Alliance is the largest of the three global alliances by passenger count w
#7 Compañía Aeronáutica Uruguaya
Compañía Aeronáutica Uruguaya S.A. (CAUSA) was a private airline company in Uruguay , which operated between 1938 and 1967. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( April 2013 ) CAUSA Compañí
#8 Gambia Bird
Gambia Bird Airlines Limited was the flag carrier airline of Gambia [2] headquartered in Kanifing [3] with its home base at Banjul International Airport . It suspended operations in December 2014 ( 2014-12 ) . Gambia Bird IATA ICAO Callsign 3G GBQ GAMBIA BIRD Commenced operations 22 October
#9 Air Leisure
Air Leisure was an Egyptian charter airline headquartered in Cairo and based in Cairo International Airport . It connected several Asian cities, mainly in China , with Egyptian leisure destinations. [2] Air Leisure IATA ICAO Callsign AL ALD AIR LEISURE Founded 2014 Commenced operations 2015 Ceased o
#10 Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines Inc. was a privately held airline based in Columbus , Ohio , United States . [2] It operated as an ultra low-cost carrier modeled after the European airline Ryanair , and aimed to be the least expensive airline in the United States. The business model was heavily reliant on flying ro
#11 Divi Divi Air
Divi Divi Air N.V. is a small regional service airline in Curaçao . It was established in 2001, based in Curaçao. [1] It’s known as "Divi". [2] The airline was titled from the Divi-divi trees which grow in the region. This article contains content that is written like an advertisement . ( July 2021
#12 Varig
VARIG (acronym for V iação A érea RI o- G randense, Rio Grandean Airways ) was the first airline founded in Brazil , in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went into judicial restructuring , and in 2006 it was split in
Star Air A/S is a Danish cargo airline and part of Danish business conglomerate Maersk . It operates a fleet of 14 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft. Several of these are on contract to United Parcel Service (UPS) and operate out of Cologne Bonn Airport , Germany & East Midlands Airport , UK .Star Air is he
#14 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators are the non-U.S. nations with air forces that operate or used to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air superiority figh
#15 Scoot
Scoot Pte Ltd , operating as Scoot , is a Singaporean low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines . [4] It began its operations on 4 June 2012 on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, predominantly to various airports throughout the Asia-Pacific . Scoot's airline sloga
#16 Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited , trading as THAI ( SET : THAI , Thai : บริษัท การบินไทย จำกัด (มหาชน) ) is the flag carrier airline of Thailand . [9] [10] [11] Formed in 1961, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Vibhavadi Rangsit Road , Chatuchak District , Bangkok , [
#17 ITA Airways
Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. , trading as ITA Airways , is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Italy . [5] It is fully owned by the Government of Italy via the Ministry of Economy and Finance . [6] The airline flies to over 41 scheduled domestic, European, and a few intercontinental destination
#18 Buraq Air
Buraq Air (El-Buraq Air Transport Inc) is an airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli , Libya . [3] It currently operates a minor international scheduled network and additional charter services and flights in support of CHC . [4] The airline's base is M
#19 Croatia Airlines
Croatia Airlines Ltd. is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Croatia . Its headquarters are in Buzin near Zagreb [1] and operates domestic and international services mainly to European destinations. Its main hub is Zagreb International Airport with focus cities being Dubrovnik , Split , and Zada
#20 Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines ( Turkish : Türk Hava Yolları ) is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey . As of August 2019 [update] , it operates scheduled services to 315 destinations in Europe , Asia , Africa , and the Americas , making it the largest mainline carrier in the world by number of passenge
The history of ballooning , both with hot air and gas , spans many centuries. It includes many firsts, including the first human flight, first flight across the English Channel , first flight in North America, and first aircraft related disaster. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve
A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flam
A hopper balloon (simply hopper ) is a small, one-person hot air balloon . Unlike a conventional hot air balloon where people ride inside a basket, there is no basket on a hopper balloon. Instead, the hopper pilot usually sits on a seat or wears a harness similar to a parachute harness. Hoppers are
In aeronautics , a balloon is an unpowered aerostat , which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy . A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or tethered to a fixed point. It is distinct from an airship , which is a powered aerostat that can propel itself through the air in a controlled man
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
#2 No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group
No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group is a group within the Royal Air Force , currently based at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar . Expeditionary group of the Royal Air Force No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group Group badge Active 1 April 1943 ( 1943-04-01 ) – 21 April 1946 ( 1946-04-21 ) 9 July 1952
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
#4 No. 6 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)
No. 6 Squadron , nicknamed the Antelopes , is a transport squadron of the Pakistan Air Force . It is the PAF's oldest squadron which is currently based at Nur Khan Air Base and operates the C-130 & CN-235 transport aircraft. [1] [2] [3] [4] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or
The 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group , Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia . The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. [1] This article needs additio
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 49 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 49 , was a jagdstaffel ("hunting squadron", i.e. fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron scored 28 aerial victories during the war, including at least one obser
No. 27 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook from RAF Odiham . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 27 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 5 Nov 1915 – 22 Jan 1920 1 Apr 1920 – 18 Feb 1942 19 Sep1942 – 1 Feb 1946 1 Nov 1947 – 10 Nov 1950 15 Jun 1953 – 31 Dec 1957 1 Apr 196
The 67th Fighter Wing was a unit of the United States Air Force for four years, between 1946 and 1950. It was located at Logan Airport , in Boston , Massachusetts. It is unrelated to the modern 67th Network Warfare Wing . Unit of the United States Air Force 67th Fighter Wing Vermont Air National Gua
#10 VMF-113
Marine Fighter Squadron 113 (VMF-113) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and in the Marine Forces Reserve until 1965. Known as the "Whistling Devils", the squadron participated in aerial combat over the Marshall Islands in 1944 and took part in the Battle of
#11 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 25th Air Division based at McChord AFB , Washington. The squadron was inactivated on 7 December 1989. 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-15 Eagle of the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadr
The 325th Fighter Wing ( 325 FW ) is a wing of the United States Air Force based in Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 325th Fighter Wing An F-22 Raptor and two F-15 Eagles from Tyndall Air Force Base refuel from a KC-135 S
No. 234 Squadron RAF had a long career within the RAF, being operational on flying boats in World War I and on fighter aircraft in World War II. After the war it remained a fighter unit till 1957. In its last incarnation the squadron was in turn Operational Training Unit (OTU), Tactical Weapon Unit
No. 198 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War particularly in the ground attack role as the allies advanced through continental Europe. The RAFAC counterpart of the squadron resides in Hinckley, sharing its current HQ with 121 Squadron Defunct fly
The 134th Fighter Squadron (134th FS), nicknamed the Green Mountain Boys , is a unit of the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing located at Burlington Air National Guard Base , Burlington, Vermont. From 1986 to 2019, the 134th FS were equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falc
Escadrille SPA.48 was a unit of the French Air Force during World War I. [1] Escadrille MS 48 / N 48 / SPA 48 Active 1915–1918 Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Mascot(s) The Crowing Rooster Engagements World War I Military unit
The 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) is a unit of the California Air National Guard , stationed at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station , Oxnard, California. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Unit of the California Air National
No. 24 Squadron (also known as No. XXIV Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force is the Air Mobility Operational Conversion Unit (AMOCU) . Based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, 24 Squadron is responsible for aircrew training on C-130J Hercules , A400M Atlas and C17 Globemaster . The squadron also deliv
No 36 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps (later the Royal Air Force ) was formed at Cramlington in 1916 and was disbanded for the last time in 1975. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 36 Squadron RAF Active 18 March 1916 ( RFC ), 1 April 1918 ( RAF ) to 13 June 1919 1 October 1928 –
#20 No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron ( Polish : 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy Gdański" ) was a Polish tactical reconnaissance aircraft squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It w
#1 Max Munk
Max Michael Munk (October 22, 1890 – June 3, 1986) [1] was a German aerospace engineer who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in the 1920s and made contributions to the design of airfoils . German aerospace engineer Max M. Munk, chief of aerodynamics, in his office at
In fluid dynamics , a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack increases. [1] This occurs when the critical angle of attack of the foil is exceeded. The critical angle of attack is typically about 15°, but it may vary significantly depending on the fluid ,
#1 Ricardo Kirk
Ricardo Kirk (1874 – 1 March 1915) was the first Brazilian Army Aviator . Kirk was born in Campos dos Goytacazes , Rio de Janeiro state , Brazil . In 1891 he entered the Military Academy and he was promoted to ensign in November 1893 and to first-lieutenant in March 1898 and posthumously to captain
Gottlob Espenlaub (25 October 1900 – 9 January 1972 [1] ), nicknamed Espe , [2] was an inventor who specialized in early types of aircraft , specifically gliders and rocket propulsion systems designed for them. He invented a number of different aircraft, focusing on tailless designs. Espenlaub co-fo
Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar (born 22 Oct 1952) is an Indian space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation , having assumed office on 14 January 2015. [1] He is credited with the development of key scientific instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan space craft
Paul Joseph Weitz (July 25, 1932 – October 22, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut , who flew into space twice. He was a member of the three-man crew who flew on Skylab 2 , the first crewed Skylab mission. He was also Commander
Lieutenant Colonel John Cyril Porte , CMG , FRAeS (26 February 1884 – 22 October 1919) was a British flying boat pioneer associated with the First World War Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe . [3] British aviator John Cyril Porte Porte on 22 June 1914, day of the naming ceremony for Wanama
#6 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Franz Josef Strauss ( German: Strauß [fʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈʃtʁaʊs] ; 6 September 1915 – 3 October 1988) was a German politician . He was the long-time chairman of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) from 1961 until 1988, member of the federal cabinet in different positions between 1953 and 1969 a
Amelia Mary Earhart ( / ˈ ɛər h ɑːr t / AIR -hart , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. [2] [Note 1] Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean . [4] She set many other records, [3]
Helmut Gröttrup (12 February 1916 – 4 July 1981) was a German engineer, rocket scientist and inventor of the smart card. During World War II , he worked in the German V-2 rocket program under Wernher von Braun . From 1946 to 1950 he headed a group of 170 German scientists who were forced to work for
#10 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 .
Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 – 18 July 1919) was a French pilot, thought to be the first woman to pilot a plane. She became the world's first licensed female pilot on 8 March 1910. French, world's first female pilot (1882–1919) Raymonde de Laroche Raymonde de Laroche in August 1909 Born Elise
Ștefan Protopopescu (14 January 1886 – 10 October 1929) was a Romanian officer and aviation pioneer , he held the no. 1 pilot license in Romania, being the first licensed pilot in Romania and the first pilot of the Romanian Army . Romanian aviation pioneer Ștefan Protopopescu Major Ștefan Protopopes
#13 Jim Wetherbee
James Donald "Wxb" Wetherbee (born November 27, 1952) ( Capt , USN , Ret.), is a retired United States Navy officer and aviator , test pilot , aerospace engineer , and NASA astronaut . He is a veteran of six Space Shuttle missions and is the only American to have commanded five spaceflight missions.
Augustus Moore Herring (August 3, 1867 – July 17, 1926) [1] was an American aviation pioneer, who sometimes is claimed by Michigan promoters to be the first true aviator of a motorized heavier-than-air aircraft. [2] Aircraft experimenter This article includes a list of general references , but it la
#15 Wally Schirra
Walter Marty Schirra Jr. ( / ʃ ɜːr ˈ ɑː / , March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) was an American naval aviator , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . In 1959, he became one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury , which was the United States ' first effort to put human beings into space
#16 Hubert Latham
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane . Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an ae
#17 Glidden Doman
Glidden Doman (January 28, 1921 – June 6, 2016) was an American aeronautical engineer and pioneer in helicopters and modern wind turbines. [1] He founded one of America's original six helicopter companies (Doman Helicopters, Inc.) after making major contributions to the use of Sikorsky helicopters d
#18 Thomas Sopwith
Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith , CBE , Hon FRAeS (18 January 1888 – 27 January 1989) was an English aviation pioneer , businessman and yachtsman . For other people named Thomas Sopwith, see Thomas Sopwith (disambiguation) . Sir Thomas Sopwith CBE , Hon FRAeS Sopwith in 1911 Born Thomas Octave M
#19 Viktor Belenko
Viktor Ivanovich Belenko ( Russian : Виктор Иванович Беленко , born 15 February 1947) is a Russian-born American aerospace engineer and former Soviet pilot who defected in 1976 to the West while flying his MiG-25 jet interceptor ( NATO reporting name : "Foxbat") and landed in Hakodate , Japan. Georg
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi
The Jumo 210 was Junkers Motoren 's first production inverted V12 gasoline aircraft engine , first produced in the early 1930s. Depending on the version it produced between 610 and 730 PS and can be considered a counterpart of the Rolls-Royce Kestrel in many ways. Although originally intended to be
#1 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
Divi Divi Air Flight 014 (some sources refer to it as Flight 016 ), was a scheduled commuter flight from Hato International Airport in Curaçao to Flamingo International Airport in Bonaire carrying a single pilot and nine passengers, which on 22 October 2009 ditched in the Caribbean Sea off the Coast
#3 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#4 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#5 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving 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
Flash Airlines Flight 604 was a charter flight provided by Egyptian private charter company Flash Airlines . On 3 January 2004, the Boeing 737-300 that was operating the route crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport , killing all 135 passengers, most
#9 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
#10 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
#11 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 )
#12 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
#13 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
#14 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
#15 Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308 was a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 aircraft operating a Yugoslavian charter flight to the French island of Corsica . On 1 December, 1981, the flight crashed on Corsica's Mont San-Pietro, killing all 180 people on board. The crash was the deadliest and first major aviatio
#16 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
#17 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was a scheduled flight serving the route Addis Ababa – Nairobi – Brazzaville – Lagos – Abidjan . On 23 November 1996, the aircraft serving the flight, a Boeing 767-200ER , was hijacked [1] en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi [2] by three Ethiopians seeking asylum in Au
#18 1997 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1997: Years in aviation : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 20
#19 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#20 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
#1 Stemme S6
The Stemme S6 is a two-seat touring motorglider manufactured by Stemme AG . Unlike the S10 , the S6 has a non-retractable three-bladed propeller (that can feather like other touring motor gliders), a wider fuselage design, and tricycle landing gear, available both with fixed and retractable configur
The Laister LP-46 and LP-49 are a family of American high-wing , single-seat, gliders that were designed by Jack Laister and produced by Laister Sailplanes both as kit aircraft and as certified complete aircraft. [1] [2] [3] American glider LP-46 and LP-49 Role Glider National origin United States M
#1 Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
The Airbus Helicopters H225 (previously Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma ) is a long-range passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter as the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 24 passengers along with two crew and a cabin atten
#2 Enstrom F-28
The Enstrom F-28 and 280 are a family of small, light piston engine powered helicopters produced by the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation . [1] Light, piston-powered helicopter family F-28 / 280 Enstrom 280FX Shark Role Light helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Intro
The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin- turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force . It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH-60/MH-60 is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. Combat Sea
#4 Bell 204/205
The Bell 204 and 205 are the civilian versions of the UH-1 Iroquois single-engine military helicopter of the Huey family of helicopters. They are type-certificated in the transport category and are used in a wide variety of applications, including crop dusting , cargo lifting and aerial firefighting
#5 Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) AS355 Écureuil 2 (or Twin Squirrel ) is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France AS355 Écureuil 2/Twin Squirrel/TwinStar An AS355 departs Toulouse–Blagnac Airport Role Light utility helicopter Type
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was an attack helicopter developed by Lockheed for the United States Army . It rose from the Army's Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program to field the service's first dedicated attack helicopter. Lockheed designed the Cheyenne using a four-blade rigid-rotor
#7 Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of the prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. Variants of the American military utility helicopter Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants
#8 IAR 330
The IAR 330 is a licence-built version of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter , manufactured by the Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brașov . Romanian military transport helicopter IAR 330 Puma IAR 330 SOCAT Role Utility helicopter / gunship / naval helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer In
#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 Tupolev
Tupolev ( Russian : Ту́полев , IPA: [ˈtupəlʲɪf] ), officially Joint Stock Company Tupolev , is a Russian aerospace and defence company headquartered in Basmanny District , Moscow . [2] Russian Aerospace and defence Manufacturer company This article needs additional citations for verification . ( J
#3 One Aviation
The One Aviation Corporation , stylized as ONE Aviation , was a company formed in 2015 to merge the aircraft manufacturers Eclipse Aerospace and Kestrel Aircraft . The company had its headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States. Defunct American aerospace manufacturer One Aviation Type P
Eclipse Aerospace was an American aircraft manufacturer, maintenance and upgrade company. The company provided maintenance and upgrades to the Eclipse 500 fleet and was the manufacturer of the Eclipse 550 . The company was formed specifically to purchase the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation , for
#1 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
#2 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
The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 is a German 88 mm anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun, developed in the 1930s. It was widely used by Germany throughout World War II and is one of the most recognized German weapons of the conflict. Development of the original model led to a wide variety of guns