langs: 30 октября [ru] / october 30 [en] / 30. oktober [de] / 30 octobre [fr] / 30 ottobre [it] / 30 de octubre [es]
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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
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
#3 Kualanamu International Airport
Kualanamu International Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu ) ( IATA : KNO , ICAO : WIMM ) (often spelled as Kuala Namu [1] and informally abbreviated KNIA [2] ) is an international airport serving Medan , Indonesia , and other parts of North Sumatra . It is located in the De
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole [3] ( IATA : KOA , ICAO : PHKO , FAA LID : KOA ) is the busiest airport on the Island of Hawai ʻ i . It is located in Kalaoa CDP , Hawai ʻ i County , Hawai ʻ i , United States, [4] near the town of Kailua-Kona . The airport serves leeward (wester
Cornwall Airport Newquay ( IATA : NQY , ICAO : EGHQ ) is the main commercial airport for Cornwall , United Kingdom, located at Mawgan in Pydar , 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of the town of Newquay on Cornwall's north coast. Its runway was operated by RAF St Mawgan before 2008, and is now ow
#6 List of KLM Cityhopper destinations
This is a list of airports served by KLM Cityhopper . This list does not include cities which are served solely by its parent company KLM . [1] See also: KLM destinations This article relies excessively on references to primary sources . ( October 2017 )
Sendai Airport ( 仙台空港 , Sendai Kūkō ) ( IATA : SDJ , ICAO : RJSS ) is an international airport located in the city of Natori, Miyagi , 13.6 km (8.5 mi) south southeast of Sendai metropolis, [2] Sendai , Japan. The airport is alternatively referred to as Sendai International Airport ( 仙台国際空港 , Se
Sandefjord Airport, Torp ( Norwegian : Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp ; IATA : TRF , ICAO : ENTO ) is an international airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Sandefjord , Norway and 110 kilometers (68 mi) south of Oslo . The airport features a 2,989-meter (9,806 ft) runway
Uzyn (Chepelevka) is an inactive military airfield of the USSR and Ukrainian Long Range Aviation located on the south-eastern outskirts of Uzyn , Belotserkovsky district, Kyiv region. It is one of the largest airfields in the territory of the former Soviet Union and Ukraine . [1] Airport in Uzyn, Uk
#10 Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport ( Nepali : त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल) ( IATA : KTM , ICAO : VNKT , colloquially referred to as TIA ) is an international airport located in Kathmandu , Bagmati , Nepal . It is operating with a tabletop runway , [4] one domestic and an international terminal.
Hollywood Burbank Airport , legally and formerly marketed as Bob Hope Airport after entertainer Bob Hope [5] [6] ( IATA : BUR , ICAO : KBUR , FAA LID : BUR ) , is a public airport 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of downtown Burbank , in Los Angeles County, California , United States. [7] The airport se
Plymouth City Airport ( IATA : PLH , ICAO : EGHD ) is a 'mothballed' airport located within the City of Plymouth 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north northeast of the city centre in Devon , England at Derriford (formerly Roborough ). The airport opened on this site in 1925 and was officially opened b
#13 Banja Luka International Airport
Banja Luka International Airport ( IATA : BNX , ICAO : LQBK ) , also known as Mahovljani Airport , after the nearby village of the same name, is an airport located 18 km (11 mi) north northeast of the railway station [3] in the city of Banja Luka , the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovi
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
Royal Air Force Snetterton Heath or more simply RAF Snetterton Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located south east of the A11 , 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Attleborough , Norfolk , England . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) RAF Snetterton Hea
#16 Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou
#17 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
#18 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas [aeɾoˈpweɾto aˈðolfo ˈswaɾeθ maˈðɾið βaˈɾaxas] ) ( IATA : MAD , ICAO : LEMD ) , commonly known as Madrid–Barajas Airport , is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain. At 3,050 ha (7,500 acres) in
#19 Yangyang International Airport
Yangyang International Airport ( IATA : YNY , ICAO : RKNY ) is a small international airport in northeastern South Korea . It is located in Yangyang County , Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho , Gangneung , and Pyeongchang . The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho a
#20 Tirupati Airport
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
#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
#2 North American XB-70 Valkyrie
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear -armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command . Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capa
The Rohrbach Ro XI Rostra was a flying boat built in Germany in 1928 for use as a transatlantic mail plane . [1] Ro XI Rostra Role Flying boat mail plane National origin Germany Manufacturer Rohrbach First flight 30 October 1928 Number built 1
#4 Boeing 247
The Boeing Model 247 is an early United States airliner , and one of the first such aircraft to incorporate advances such as all-metal ( anodized aluminum ) semimonocoque construction, a fully cantilevered wing , and retractable landing gear . [2] [3] Other advanced features included control surface
#5 MÁVAG Héja
The MÁVAG Héja ("Hawk") was a Hungarian fighter aircraft based on the Italian Reggiane Re.2000 . The 70 Reggiane Re2000s delivered from Italy were modified with Hungarian equipment and fitted with Hungarian-built Manfred Weiss WM K-14 engines. The Héja was re-designed for Hungarian manufacture as th
#6 Comac ARJ21
The Comac ARJ21 Xiangfeng ( Chinese : 翔凤 ; pinyin : xiángfèng ; lit. 'Soaring Phoenix ' ) is a 78–90 seat regional jet manufactured by the Chinese state-owned aerospace company Comac . Development of the ARJ21 (Advanced Regional Jet) began in March 2002, the first prototype was rolled out on 21 Dece
The e-Go Aeroplanes e-Go , originally known as the E-Plane , is a British ultralight and light-sport aircraft that was designed by Giotto Castelli, that was being developed by e-Go Aeroplanes of Cambridge and since May 2017, by GioCAS Aeronautical Consultancy, also located in Cambridge. [2] [3] Ultr
The Westland PV.7 was a private venture submission to a 1930s British specification for a general-purpose military aircraft with two crew. It was a single-engined, high-wing monoplane of promise, but was destroyed early in official tests. PV.7 Role Military general-purpose aircraft Type of aircraft
The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan ( French : Hurricane ) is a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation . It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would make use of jet propulsion , which subsequently would receive orders from the
The Dassault MD.454 Mystère IV is a 1950s French fighter-bomber aircraft, the first transonic aircraft to enter service with the French Air Force . [1] It was used in large-scale combat in the Israeli Air Force during the 1967 Six Day War . Fighter-bomber aircraft family, first transonic aircraft of
#11 Shenyang FC-31
The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon ( Chinese : 鹘鹰 ; pinyin : Gǔ yīng ), [2] [3] [4] also known as the J-31 [5] is a Chinese prototype mid-sized twinjet 5th-generation fighter aircraft developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The official nickname published by SAC is " Gyrfalcon ", though it has a
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin- turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft . The Model 200 and Model 300 series were originally marketed as the "Super King Air" family; the "Super" designation was dropped in 1996. [2] They form the King Air line together with the King
#13 Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is an American, long-range, narrow-body airliner , the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype first flown in 1954, the initial 707-120 first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan American World Airways began regular 7
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
The Hawker Siddeley P.1154 was a planned supersonic vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) fighter aircraft designed by Hawker Siddeley Aviation (HSA). Planned British V/STOL fighter aircraft P.1154 Role V/STOL combat aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Hawker
#16 Northrop N-9M
The Northrop N-9M was an approximately one-third scale, 60-foot (18 m) span all-wing aircraft used for the development of the full size, 172-foot (52 m) wingspan Northrop XB-35 and YB-35 flying wing long-range, heavy bomber. First flown in 1942, the N-9M (M for Model) was the third in a lineage
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
#18 List of B-47 units of the United States Air Force
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was operational with the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command beginning in May 1951 with the first operational B-47Bs to the 306th Bombardment Wing , Medium, based at MacDill AFB , Florida . Main article: B-47 Stratojet Boeing B-47B-20-BW Stratojet, AF Ser. No. 50-
The Vought F6U Pirate was the Vought company's first jet fighter , designed for the United States Navy during the mid-1940s. Although pioneering the use of turbojet power as the first naval fighter with an afterburner and composite material construction, the aircraft proved to be underpowered and wa
#20 Couzinet 33
The Couzinet 33 Biarritz was a French long-range monoplane built by René Couzinet in the early 1930s. 1930s French aircraft Couzinet 33 Biarritz Role Long-range commercial monoplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Société des Avions René Couzinet Designer René Couzinet First flight 25 November 1931 Nu
USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40, AVT-12) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa . Tarawa was commissioned in December 1945
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
#3 French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy . The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier , first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, as well as the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy . She is named after French statesman and
#4 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
In aviation, a ski-jump is an upward-curved ramp that allows aircraft to take off from a runway that is shorter than the aircraft's required takeoff roll. By forcing the aircraft upwards, lift-off can be achieved at a lower airspeed than that required for sustained flight, while allowing the aircraf
#7 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 Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
An armoured flight deck is an aircraft carrier flight deck that incorporates substantial armour in its design. Comparison is often made between the carrier designs of the Royal Navy (RN) and the United States Navy (USN). The two navies followed differing philosophies in the use of armour on carrier
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
#11 USS Manila Bay
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) underway whilst operating as an attack carrier in the Pacific, circa 1944. History United States Name Manila Bay Namesake Battle of Manila
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy . Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, [18] she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth , a World War I
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
#14 USS Wasp (LHD-1)
USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a United States Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship , and the lead ship of her class . She is the tenth USN vessel to bear the name since 1775, with the last two ships named Wasp being aircraft carriers . She was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton in Pasca
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
USS Thornton (DD-270/AVD-11) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for James and Ryan Thornton , naval officers during the American Civil War , and was the second ship to bear this name. Tender of the United States Navy For other ships with the
#18 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
USS Nassau (CVE-16) (originally AVG-16 then ACV-16 ) was laid down 27 November 1941 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington , as M.C. Hull No. 234; launched 4 April 1942; sponsored by Mrs. G. H. Hasselman, Tongue Point, Oregon ; acquired by the Navy 1 May, towed to the P
HMS Hermes was a Highflyer -class protected cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the 1890s. She spent much of her early career as flagship for various foreign stations before returning home in 1913 to be assigned to the reserve Third Fleet. The ship was modified later that year as the first experimen
#1 Fischer Air
air FISCHER , previously Fischer Air , was an airline headquartered in Prague , Czech Republic . [1] [2] [3] It operated charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe and Africa , as well as charter flights for other clients. Its main base was Ruzyně International Airp
North Shore Air was a short-lived regional New Zealand scheduled airline that commenced daily flights between Auckland's North Shore and Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, and Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands starting on 28 September 2015. [4] Scheduled flights ended on 30 October 2015. [5] The airline's
#3 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
#4 9 Air
9 Air Co., Ltd. , operating as 9 Air , ( Chinese : 九元航空 ; pinyin : Jiǔyuán Hángkōng ; Jyutping : gau2 jyun4 hong4 hung1 ) is a Chinese low-cost airline headquartered in Baiyun District , Guangzhou, China. 9 Air was created as a subsidiary of Juneyao Airlines in 2014. [2] Chinese low-cost airline 9 A
Darwin Airline SA was [2] a Swiss regional airline with its head office in Bioggio , Lugano [6] flying under the brand name Adria Airways Switzerland . [7] [8] It operated scheduled domestic and international services in some western European countries. It used the brand name Etihad Regional [9] fro
#6 Trade Air
Trade Air d.o.o. is a Croatian passenger and cargo charter airline headquartered in Zagreb and based at Zagreb Airport . The company is registered as an airline whose main activities are passenger charter flights and cargo operations, organised either on charter chain flights or ad hoc flights. Trad
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 (
Sunclass Airlines A/S (formerly Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia ) is a Danish charter airline that operates charter services from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The company is affiliated with Ving Group, a Nordic tour operator. It and Ving Group were a part of Thomas Cook Group until 23 Decem
#9 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
#10 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
#11 Flyglobespan
Flyglobespan was a low-cost airline based in Edinburgh , Scotland. [1] It operated scheduled services from five airports across Scotland, England and Ireland to destinations in Europe, North America, North Africa and South Africa . Its main bases were Glasgow Airport , Edinburgh Airport and Aberdeen
Nordic Regional Airlines Oy (abbreviated as Norra and often stylised as N°RRA , previously Flybe Nordic [4] ) is a Finnish regional airline based on the grounds of Helsinki Airport . Norra is owned as a joint venture by Finnair , Finland's flag carrier, and Danish Air Transport . [2] [5] This articl
#13 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
#14 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
Malaysia Airlines Berhad ( MAB ; Malay : Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad ), formerly known as Malaysian Airline System ( MAS ; Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia ), and branded as Malaysia Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Malaysia and a member of the Oneworld airline alliance . (The MAS initials are s
Japan Air Transport Corporation ( 日本航空輸送株式会社 , Nihon Kōkū Yusō Kabushiki Kaisha ) was the national airline of the Empire of Japan from 1928 to 1938. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( D
Fly LEVEL SL , trading as Level , is an airline brand under which airlines owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG) operate low-cost flights. [3] The brand has a registered office in Madrid , Spain . [1] Level IATA ICAO Callsign IB IBE IBERIA Founded 15 March 2017 ( 2017-03-15 ) Commenc
#18 Adria Airways
Adria Airways d.o.o. [2] (formerly Inex-Adria Aviopromet and later Inex-Adria Airways ) was the flag carrier of Slovenia , operating scheduled and charter services to European destinations. The company's head office was at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport in Zgornji Brnik , Cerklje na Gorenjskem , near
#19 Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways ( Arabic : شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان , romanized : sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān ) is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Emirates ). Its head office is in Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi , near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced
Cambodia Angkor Air ( Khmer : កម្ពុជា អង្គរ អ៊ែរ ) is the national flag carrier [2] airline of Cambodia , with its corporate headquarters and main hub in Phnom Penh . [3] The company slogan is " Proudly Serve the Kingdom " . Flag carrier airline of Cambodia since 2009 Cambodia Angkor Air អាកាសចរណ៍ជា
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
Zeppelin LZ 104 (construction number, designated L 59 by the German Imperial Navy) and nicknamed Das Afrika-Schiff ("The Africa Ship"), was a World War I German dirigible . It is famous for having attempted a long-distance resupply mission to the beleaguered garrison of Germany's East Africa colon
No. 253 (Hyderabad State) Squadron was a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force between 1918 and 1947. Originally formed in 1918, it served in WW1 flying coastal reconnaissance and anti-submarine patrols. Later in WW2 it took part in the Battle of France , the Battle of Britain , and then fought in
No. 235 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine squadron of the Royal Air Force in World War I and in World War II served as a squadron in RAF Coastal Command . No. 235 Squadron RAF A 235 Sqn Beaufighter taking off from RAF Luqa airfield, Malta , during Operation Harpoon Active 20 August 1918 – 22 Februa
Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) is an active air group of the United States Marine Corps , tasked with providing assault support aircraft. It is currently part of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), itself an integral part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force , and based at Marine Corps Air S
No. 10 Squadron ( Finnish : Lentolaivue 10 or LLv.10 ) was a divebomber squadron of the Finnish Air Force in World War II . The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 1 . No. 10 Squadron Finnish Air Force Active 30 November 1939 - 13 March 1940 12 August 1941 - 30 October 1941 Country Finland Branch F
The 131st Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing located at Barnes Air National Guard Base , Westfield, Massachusetts . The 131st is equipped with the F-15C/D Eagle . Unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, US 131st Fighter Squadron 131st Fighter
The 63d Fighter Wing (63 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Ellington Field , Houston, Texas. It was withdrawn from the Texas Air National Guard (TX ANG) and inactivated on 11 October 1950. This article includes a list of references , related reading or extern
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
The 341st Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 348th Fighter Group , based at Itami Air Base , Japan . It was inactivated on May 10, 1946. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain uncl
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
#10 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 438th Fighter-Bomber Group , based at General Mitchell Field , Milwaukee , Wisconsin. It was inactivated on 16 November 1957. 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-80 as flown by the group in the
No. 521 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a Second World War meteorological observation unit operating from Norfolk . No. 521 Squadron RAF Active 1 August 1942 – 31 March 1943 1 September 1943 – 1 April 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role meteorological Part of No. 16 Group R
The 104th Fighter Wing (104 FW) is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard , stationed at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (Barnes Air National Guard Base), Westfield, Massachusetts. When activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . 104
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
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. 251 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Squadron which operated during the First World War and the Second World War . The Squadron was disbanded in 1945 and remains inactive. No. 251 Squadron RAF A Fortress GR Mark IIA of No. 251, which undertook meteorological reconnaissance flights from Reykjavik A
#16 Jagdstaffel 2
Jasta 2 ( Jagdstaffel Zwei in full and also known as Jasta Boelcke ) was one of the best-known German Luftstreitkräfte Squadrons in World War I . Its first commanding officer was the great aerial tactician Oswald Boelcke , and it was the incubator of several notable aviation careers. Jasta 2 Jasta 2
#17 24th Special Operations Wing
The 24th Special Operations Wing ( Air Force Special Tactics ) is a United States Air Force active-duty wing that was activated on 12 June 2012. [3] Its headquarters is at Hurlburt Field , Florida and it has component groups located in North Carolina , Georgia and Washington . It is the third specia
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
#19 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 306th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It was most recently activated as an active associate unit of the 119th Fighter Squadron of the New Jersey Air National Guard , stationed at Atlantic City Municipal Airport . This article is about the 306th Fighter Squadron. For t
#20 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
#1 Dutch roll
Dutch roll is a type of aircraft motion consisting of an out-of- phase combination of "tail-wagging" (yaw) and rocking from side to side (roll). This yaw -roll coupling is one of the basic flight dynamic modes (others include phugoid , short period , and spiral divergence ). This motion is normally
Otto Hermann Bernhard Behrbohm , born 30 October 1907 in Karlsruhe , Grand Duchy of Baden , Imperial Germany ; died 12 October 1977 in Fingelsham, Northbourne , Kent , United Kingdom, was a German mathematician active in Sweden and Germany. [1] Hermann Behrbohm Hermann Behrbohm. Photo about 1955. Bo
#3 Garmin G3000
The Garmin G3000 (and G2000/G5000) is an avionics system designed by Garmin Aviation for light turbine aircraft. It is the first of its class to have an integrated touchscreen system, and it contains multiple glass cockpit displays, capable of operating a synthetic vision system , a three-dimensiona
#1 John Carmack
John D. Carmack II [1] (born August 20, 1970) [1] is an American computer programmer and video game developer . He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games Commander Keen , Wolfenstein 3D , Doom , Quake , and their sequels. Carmack made innovations
Hans Multhopp (17 May 1913 – 30 October 1972) was a German aeronautical engineer/designer . Receiving a degree from the University of Göttingen, Multhopp worked with the famous designer Kurt Tank at the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG during World War II , and was the leader of the team responsible for th
Lt. Philip Dalton (April 1, 1903 – July 25, 1941 [1] ) was a United States military scientist , pilot and engineer. Dalton is best known for his invention of several slide-rule analog flight computers , the most famous being the E6B . [2]
#4 Hiram Maxim
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916) was an American - British inventor best known as the creator of the first automatic machine gun , the Maxim gun . [1] Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons , a mousetrap , and steam pumps . Maxim laid
#5 Henri Farman
Henri Farman (26 May 1874 [1] – 17 July 1958 [2] [3] ) was a British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman . Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling [4] and motor racing. Henri took French nationalit
René Couzinet (born 20 July 1904, Saint-Martin-des-Noyers , Vendée , died 16 December 1956) was a French aeronautics engineer and aircraft manufacturer. The Société des Avions René Couzinet manufactured a range of Couzinet aircraft during the 1920s and 1930s. [1] René Couzinet René Couzinet exits fr
Ployer Peter Hill (October 24, 1894 – October 30, 1935), known as "Pete" or "Peter", was a pilot and an officer with a varied career, but is best known for his abilities as a test pilot . In an aviation career that spanned eighteen years, Hill piloted nearly 60 of the Army Air Corps' newest aircraft
Leonardo Torres y Quevedo ( Spanish: [le.oˈnaɾðo ˈtores i keˈβeðo] ; 28 December 1852 – 18 December 1936) was a Spanish civil engineer and mathematician of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Torres was a pioneer in the development of the radio control and automated calculation mach
Arthur Müller (born Aron Cohn: 23 October 1871 - 19 January 1935) was a German entrepreneur and inventor. He became known as the founder and director of the "Deutsche Flugplatz Gesellschaft" ( "German Airfield Company" ), which instigated, built and then operated the "Motorflugplatz Johannisthal-Adl
#10 K. Radhakrishnan
Koppillil Radhakrishnan [2] (born 29 August 1949) is an Indian space scientist who headed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) between November 2009 and December 2014 as Chairman of Space Commission , Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO. [3] [4] [5] Prior to this, he w
#11 Steven R. Nagel
Steven Ray Nagel (October 27, 1946 – August 21, 2014), ( Col , USAF ), was an American astronaut , aeronautical and mechanical engineer , test pilot , and a United States Air Force pilot . [1] In total, he logged 723 hours in space. [2] After NASA, he worked at the University of Missouri College of
#12 Robert Seamans
Robert Channing Seamans Jr. (October 30, 1918 – June 28, 2008) was an MIT professor who served as NASA Deputy Administrator and 9th United States Secretary of the Air Force . Robert Seamans United States Secretary of the Air Force In office February 15, 1969 – May 15, 1973 President Richard Nixon
#13 Stuart Roosa
Stuart Allen Roosa (August 16, 1933 – December 12, 1994) was an American aeronautical engineer , smokejumper , United States Air Force pilot , test pilot , and NASA astronaut , who was the Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 14 mission. The mission lasted from January 31 to February 9, 1971, and was
#14 Hans Grade
Hans Grade (May 17, 1879 – October 22, 1946) was a German aviation pioneer. [1] [2] German aviation pioneer Hans Grade before takeoff 1912. Grade at his house in 1939. Hans Grade was born in Köslin , Pomerania. On 28 October 1908 he successfully conducted the first motor-flight over German soil in a
#15 Robert L. Gibson
Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson (born October 30, 1946), ( Capt , USN , Ret.), is a former American naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . A retired NASA astronaut , he also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1992 to 1994. Today Gibson is active as a professional pil
Joseph G. Gavin Jr. (September 18, 1920 – October 30, 2010) was an American engineer responsible for the development of the lunar module used in the Apollo program , as well as president, chief operating officer and chairman of the executive committee of the Grumman Corporation . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
#17 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
#18 Guion Bluford
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (born November 22, 1942) is an American aerospace engineer , retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot , and former NASA astronaut in which capacity he became the second person of African descent to go to space . [1] [2] [lower-alpha 1] Before becoming an astronaut,
#19 René Mouille
René Mouille (30 October 1924 [1] – 10 January 2019) was a French engineer, and designer of many of France's most well-known and important helicopters , widely flown by many air forces around the world. [2] French engineer (1924–2019) This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discu
#20 Barnes Wallis
Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS [3] (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) was an English scientist , engineer and inventor . He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley
The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed , air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors . Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected. [1] [2] 6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft
#2 Klimov M-120
The Klimov M-120 was a Soviet prototype 18-cylinder liquid-cooled inline aircraft engine designed during the early years of World War II . Testing did not go well and it was cancelled in 1942. 1940s Soviet piston aircraft engine M-120 Type Liquid-cooled, 18-cylinder, three-block inline engine Nation
#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
#2 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
#3 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 ;
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
#5 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#6 Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450, JP 450, was an international charter flight from Tivat in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to Prague , Czechoslovakia which crashed in the Prague suburb of Suchdol on October 30, 1975, at 09:20 AM. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 with 115 passengers and 5
#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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
#10 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#11 1974 in aviation
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
#12 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident
On 29 August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles , each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead , were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana . The nuclea
#13 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
#14 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
Aphrodite and Anvil were the World War II code names of United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy operations to use Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated PB4Y bombers as precision-guided munitions against bunkers and other hardened/reinforced enemy facilities, such as "Crossbow" op
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#17 China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 (SZ4509) was a domestic flight in China from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport , Sichuan to Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport , Zhejiang . On February 24, 1999, the Tupolev Tu-154M operating the flight crashed while on approach to Wenzhou Airport , killing all 61 p
#18 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
#19 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
FedEx Express Flight 14 was a scheduled cargo flight from Singapore to Newark , New Jersey , via Malaysia, Taiwan, and Alaska . On July 31, 1997, the aircraft flying this route crashed during landing on its final segment at Newark International Airport (EWR), inverting and catching fire, injuring al
The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser , built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co , Germany and is constructed of Spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailp
The Alpha J-5 Marco is a single-seat airplane in pod-and-boom pusher configuration . Kits [1] were built in Poland and the aircraft has been exported to several countries including Germany and the USA. J-5 Marco Role homebuilt motor glider Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer Alpha,
#1 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol . The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Or
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft . Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army 's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the pro
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval , Quebec , Canada. [2] Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400 , CRJ100/200/440 , and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners , and the newer CSeries . It also manufactured the Bombardier 415 amph
#2 British Aircraft Corporation
The British Aircraft Corporation ( BAC ) was a British aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation Ltd. , Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) , the Bristol Aeroplane Company and Hunting Aircraft in 1960. Bristol, English Electric and Vickers became "paren
Short Brothers plc , usually referred to as Shorts or Short , is an aerospace company based in Belfast , Northern Ireland . Shorts was founded in 1908 in London , and was the first company in the world to make production aeroplanes. [1] It was particularly notable for its flying boat designs manufac
#4 Garmin
Garmin Ltd. (shortened to Garmin , stylized as GARMIN , and formerly known as ProNav ) is an American, Swiss-domiciled multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas , United States, with headquarters in Olathe, Kansas . [2] [3] Since 2010, the company
The Solway Aviation Museum is an independently-run aircraft museum located at Carlisle Lake District Airport in Cumbria . Aviation Museum in Irthington, Cumbria Solway Aviation Museum Established 1961 Location Carlisle Lake District Airport Irthington Cumbria Type Aviation Museum Website www.solway-
The Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
#2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
The GAM-63 RASCAL was a supersonic air-to-surface missile that was developed by the Bell Aircraft Company . The RASCAL was the United States Air Force 's first nuclear armed standoff missile . The RASCAL was initially designated the ASM-A-2, then re-designated the B-63 in 1951 and finally re-designa