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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
Cambrai-Niergnies Airport ( ICAO : LFYG ) is a regional airport in France , located 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southeast of Cambrai ; 100 miles (160 km) north-northeast of Paris . Airport in Cambrai, France Cambrai-Niergnies Airport Aerodrome de Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-74 I
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
Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield ( 伊江島補助飛行場 , Iejima Hojo Hikōjō ) is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima , an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea . The airfield as such was inacti
#5 Alférez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport
Alférez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport (official name Alférez FAP Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport ) ( IATA : AOP , ICAO : SPAS ) is a small regional airport serving Andoas , in the northern Loreto Region of Peru . It is currently not served by any scheduled airline but it is by private and char
#6 Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Selfridge Air National Guard Base or Selfridge ANGB ( IATA : MTC , ICAO : KMTC , FAA LID : MTC ) is an Air National Guard installation located in Harrison Township, Michigan , near Mount Clemens . Selfridge Field was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States en
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
Moorea Airport ( French : Aéroport de Moorea ) [2] ( IATA : MOZ , ICAO : NTTM ) is an airport serving the island of Moorea in French Polynesia , France . [1] It is also known as Temae Airport [4] or Moorea Temae Airport [1] for its location near the village of Temae in northeastern Moorea. The airpo
#9 Grand Island Army Air Field
Grand Island Army Airfield ( IATA : GRI , ICAO : KGRI , FAA LID : GRI ) was a United States Army Air Forces airfield which operated from 1942 to 1946. After its closure, the base was reopened as Central Nebraska Regional Airport . Grand Island Army Airfield Part of Strategic Air Command Hall County
#10 RAF Machrihanish
Royal Air Force Machrihanish or RAF Machrihanish (formerly ICAO : EGQJ ) is a former Royal Air Force station located near the town of Machrihanish and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Campbeltown , at the tip of the Kintyre peninsula , Argyll and Bute , in Scotland. Former RAF station in Argyll and Bute
#11 Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport ( IATA : HPN , ICAO : KHPN , FAA LID : HPN ) is a county-owned airport in Westchester County, New York , [1] three miles (6 km) northeast of downtown White Plains , [1] with territory in the towns of North Castle and Harrison, New York , and village of Rye Brook, New Yor
#12 Grove Field
Grove Field ( FAA LID : 1W1 ) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) north of the central business district of Camas , a city in Clark County, Washington , United States . [1] It is located near Lacamas Lake which has a seaplane base. Due to the closing of Evergreen Field , many aircraft h
Anthorn Radio Station is a naval and government radio transmitting station located near Anthorn , Cumbria , England , overlooking the Solway Firth , and is operated by Babcock International (with whom former operators VT Communications are now merged). It has three transmitters: one VLF ; one LF ; a
#14 Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport ( IATA : SLC , ICAO : KSLC , FAA LID : SLC ) is a civil-military airport located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Downtown Salt Lake City , Utah , in the United States. The airport is the closest commercial airport for more than 2.5 million people [2] and is with
#15 Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport ( IATA : ITH [3] , ICAO : KITH , FAA LID : ITH ) is a county-owned airport located in the Town of Lansing , three miles northeast of Ithaca , the county seat and only city in Tompkins County , New York . [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 20
McConnell Air Force Base ( IATA : IAB , ICAO : KIAB , FAA LID : IAB ) is a United States Air Force base located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Wichita , a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas , United States. [2] The airbase was named in honor of the brothers Fred and T
#17 Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport ( IATA : MCO , ICAO : KMCO , FAA LID : MCO ) [4] is a major public airport located 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando , Florida . In 2019, it handled 50,613,072 passengers, making it the busiest airport in the state and tenth busiest airport in the United S
#18 Winged Assassin
" Winged Assassin " is the second episode of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons , a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company Century 21 Productions . Written by Tony Barwick and directed by David Lane , it was first broadca
Vernouillet Airport is a regional airport in France ( ICAO : LFON ) , close to the town of Vernouillet, Eure-et-Loir . It supports general aviation with no commercial airline service scheduled. Airport in Vernouillet, France Vernouillet Airport Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-41 IATA : none ICAO : L
#20 Madeira Airport
Madeira Airport ( Portuguese : Aeroporto da Madeira , IATA : FNC , ICAO : LPMA ), informally Funchal Airport ( Aeroporto do Funchal ), formally Santa Catarina Airport ( Aeroporto de Santa Catarina ) and officially Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport , is an international airport in the civil par
#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 Boeing 720
The Boeing 720 is an American narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . Announced in July 1957 as a 707 derivative for shorter flights from shorter runways, the 720 first flew on November 23, 1959. Its type certificate was issued on June 30, 1960, and it entered service with Uni
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
The Pander S-4 Postjager was a 1930s Dutch three-engined mailplane designed and built by Pander & Son . Only one was built which was destroyed during the MacRobertson Air Race . [1] Pander S-4 Postjager Postjager at Allahabad Role Mailplane Type of aircraft National origin Netherlands Manufacturer P
The Hawker Tornado was a British single-seat fighter aircraft design of World War II for the Royal Air Force as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane . The planned production of Tornados was cancelled after the engine it was designed to use, the Rolls-Royce Vulture , proved unreliable in service. A
The Mitsubishi MU-2 is a Japanese high-wing, twin-engine turboprop aircraft with a pressurized cabin manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries . It made its maiden flight in September 1963 and was produced until 1986. It is one of postwar Japan's most successful aircraft, with 704 manufactured in
The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a medium-size, twin-engine , jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . It is the heaviest aircraft the company has constructed to date. [7] [8] Brazilian military transport aircraft/tanker C-390 Mil
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
#9 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
#11 Sopwith Gunbus
The Sopwith Gunbus was a British fighter aircraft of the First World War . It was a single-engined pusher biplane based on a floatplane built by Sopwith before the war for Greece . Small numbers were built and used by the British Royal Naval Air Service , mainly as a trainer. British WW1 biplane pus
#12 Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a long-range , wide-body twin-engine jet airliner developed and produced by Airbus . The first A350 design proposed by Airbus in 2004, in response to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , would have been a development of the A330 with composite wings and new engines. As market support was i
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-engined, short-range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . Short range jet airliner produced 1967-1987 F28 Fellowship A Piedmont F28-1000 on approach (1989) Role Regional jet Type of aircraft National origin Netherlands Manufactur
The Bombardier Global Express is a large cabin, 6,000 nmi / 11,100 km range business jet designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace). Announced in October 1991, it first flew on 13 October 1996, received its Canadian type certification on 31 July 1998 and enter
#15 Fairey Delta 2
The Fairey Delta 2 or FD2 (internal designation Type V within Fairey) was a British supersonic research aircraft produced by the Fairey Aviation Company in response to a specification from the Ministry of Supply for a specialised aircraft for conducting investigations into flight and control at tran
#16 Sukhoi Su-34
The Sukhoi Su-34 ( Russian : Сухой Су-34 ; NATO reporting name : Fullback ) [6] is a Soviet -origin Russian twin-engine , twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber / strike aircraft . [7] [8] [9] [10] It first flew in 1990, intended for the Soviet Air Forces , and it entered serv
The Boeing B-50 Superfortress is an American strategic bomber. A post– World War II revision of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress , it was fitted with more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial engines , stronger structure, a taller tail fin, and other improvements. It was the last piston-engined bombe
#18 Grob G 115
The Grob G 115 is a general aviation fixed-wing aircraft , primarily used for flight training . It is built in Germany by Grob Aircraft ( Grob Aerospace before January 2009). The E variant with a 3-blade variable pitch propeller is in service with the Finnish Air Force, [1] the Royal Navy and Army A
The Ultimate Aircraft 10 Dash is a Canadian single-seat sport and aerobatic biplane designed and built by Ultimate Aircraft Corporation of Guelph, Ontario. [1] [2] 10 Dash Role Aerobatic sport biplane Type of aircraft National origin Canada Manufacturer Ultimate Aircraft Corporation First flight 6 O
The Bombardier Global 7500 and Global 8000 are ultra long-range business jets developed by Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace). Announced in October 2010, the program was delayed by two years by a wing redesign. The 7500, originally named the 7000, made its first flight on November 4
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
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 Soviet helicopter carrier Leningrad
Leningrad was the second of two Moskva -class helicopter carriers in service with the Soviet Navy . Laid down at Nikolayev South (Shipyard No.444) , Leningrad was commissioned in late 1968. Preceded by Moskva , there were no further vessels built, reportedly due to the poor handling of the ships in
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
#5 USS Solomons
USS Solomons (CVE-67) was the thirteenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first Navy vessel named after the Solomon Islands campaign , a lengthy operation that most famously included the Guadalcanal campaign , albeit she wa
USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during the Korean War . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Badoeng Strait off the coast of Korea in 1952 History United States Name Badoeng Strait Namesake Battle of Badung Strai
USS 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 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)
#9 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
#10 Italian seaplane carrier Europa
Europa was a seaplane carrier of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy). Originally laid down as the merchant ship Manila , she was renamed Salacia in 1898, and then sold to German and then Italian shipping companies in 1911 and 1913, respectively. She became Quarto in 1913, and in February 1915 she
#11 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
#12 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
#13 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
#14 French ship Mistral (L9013)
Mistral (L9013) is an amphibious assault ship , a type of helicopter carrier , of the French Navy . She is the fourth vessel to bear the name, and is the lead ship of the Mistral -class amphibious assault ships. French amphibious assault ship For other ships with the same name, see French ship Mistr
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
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#17 Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy which are the central components of the UK Carrier Strike Group . [13] The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth , was named on 4 July 2014, [14] in honour of Elizabeth I . [15] She was commissioned on 7 Dece
#18 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43) , a Midway -class aircraft carrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea . She earned the affectionate nickname " Ageless Warrior " through her long career. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classi
#20 USS Nimitz
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , and the lead ship of her class . One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched, and commissioned as CVAN-68, "aircraft carrier, attack, nuclear powered ", but she was later redesignated as CVN-68, "aircraf
Iberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβeɾja] ), legally incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal , is the flag carrier airline of Spain, [6] founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main base of Madrid–Bara
Morningstar Air Express Inc. is a cargo airline based in Edmonton , Alberta , Canada. It operates a contract all-cargo service from Halifax to Vancouver for FedEx Express within Canada, as well as all-cargo charter services. Its main base is Edmonton International Airport . [3] Canadian cargo airlin
Norwegian Air Argentina S.A.U. was an Argentinian low-cost airline . The airline operated Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with bases in Buenos Aires and Córdoba . All aircraft were registered in Argentina. [2] Argentinian airline Norwegian Air Argentina S.A.U. IATA ICAO Callsign DN NAA NORUEGA Founded 25 J
AirAsia Japan Co., Ltd ( エアアジア・ジャパン株式会社 , Eāajia Japan Kabushiki Gaisha ) was the name of two incarnations of a Japanese low-cost airline , which had operated as a joint venture between AirAsia of Malaysia and Japanese partners. Low-cost airline of Japan; operated 2011–2013 / 2014–2020 This article
#5 Aeroméxico
Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. [5] ( lit. ' Airways of Mexico, Public Limited ' ) operating as Aeroméxico ( pronounced [a.eɾoˈmexiko] ; stylized as A ERO M EXICO ), is the flag carrier [6] airline of Mexico , based in Mexico City . It operates scheduled services to more than 90 destinations [7
Comoro Islands Airline was a start-up airline based in the Comoros . Comoro Islands Airline IATA ICAO Callsign - CIN VANILLA Founded 2008 Ceased operations 2010 Operating bases Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport Fleet size 1 Headquarters Moroni , Comoros
#7 Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A ( "Gol Intelligent Airlines S.A." also known as VRG Linhas Aéreas S/A ) is a Brazilian low-cost airline based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . [4] According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), between January and December 2019 Gol had 37.7% of the d
European Coastal Airlines was a Croatian seaplane operator headquartered in Split . Founded in 2000, the company launched scheduled services in August 2014 [2] and served domestic flights within Croatia as well as services to nearby Italy . [3] The company slogan was We connect Croatia! The airline
#9 Air Perú
Air Perú International S.A.C. was a proposed Peruvian airline to be based in Lima , Peru . It planned to operate scheduled domestic and international services to Asia , Europe , South America and the United States . Its main base would have been Jorge Chávez International Airport . Not to be confuse
#10 Iberia Express
Iberia Express is a Spanish low-cost airline owned by Iberia , which operates short- and medium-haul routes from its parent airline's hub at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport , providing feeder flights onto Iberia's long-haul network. [4] Spanish low-cost airline Iberia Express IATA ICAO Callsign
Interavia Airlines (Russian: Авиакомпания Интеравиа ) was an airline based in Moscow, Russia . It operated scheduled and charter passenger services. Its main base was Domodedovo International Airport , Moscow. [1] The Russian aviation authority suspended their flights from 17 October 2008. [2] Defun
#12 Imair Airlines
Imair Airlines was an airline based in Baku , Azerbaijan . It was a private airline operating international scheduled and charter passenger services from 1995 until its ceased operations on 23 November 2009. Its main base was Heydar Aliyev International Airport , Baku . [2] Former airline from Azerb
#13 Fastjet Zimbabwe
Fastjet Zimbabwe Limited , also known and styled as fastjet Zimbabwe , [1] is a low-cost airline that has been incorporated to operate flights under the fastjet brand in Zimbabwe. It is the second locally incorporated airline to operate under the fastjet brand, following the example of Fastjet Tanza
#14 Spantax
Spantax S.A. was a Spanish leisure airline headquartered in Madrid [1] that operated from 6 October 1959 to 29 March 1988. Spantax was one of the first Spanish airlines to operate tourist charter flights between European and North American cities and popular Spanish holiday destinations and was cons
#15 Czech Airlines
Czech Airlines j.s.c. (abbreviation: ČSA , Czech : České Aerolinie, a.s. ) is the flag carrier of the Czech Republic . Its head office is located in the Vokovice area of Prague 's 6th district and its hub is Václav Havel Airport Prague . The company mainly operates scheduled flights, [6] serving fou
Southern Airways Express , doing business as Mokulele Airlines, [2] is an American commuter airline operating in Hawaii . [3] The airline operates scheduled inter-island and charter flights among all Hawaiian islands with airports. Mokulele Airlines was the first FAA Part 135 Scheduled Airline to ha
Copa Airlines Colombia is a commercial passenger airline founded and registered under the corporate name of AeroRepública S.A. in November 1992, and is the second airline in Colombia for international passengers carried after Avianca and the third in total traffic. It covers national and internation
#18 SAM Colombia
SAM ( Spanish acronym : Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín ) was a Colombian airline. With its main hub at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá , SAM operated domestic and international routes and was a subsidiary of Avianca . In 2004, its headquarters were in the Avianca headquarters in Bogotá.
#19 Starbow
Aero Surveys Limited , which traded as Starbow , was a privately owned airline in Ghana that operated from 2012 till 2017. Starbow IATA ICAO Callsign S9 IKM EASY SHUTTLE Founded 1995 (as Aero Surveys Limited) Ceased operations November 2017 Operating bases Kotoka International Airport Fleet size 1 (
#20 NLM CityHopper
NLM CityHopper , full name Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij ( Dutch Aviation Company ), was a Dutch commuter airline , founded in 1966. Its head office was in Building 70 in Schiphol Airport East in Haarlemmermeer , Netherlands . [1] Former Dutch commuter airline NLM CityHopper IATA ICAO Callsign
On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters (April 19, 1949 – October 6, 1993) made a 45-minute flight in a homemade airship made of an ordinary patio chair and 45 helium -filled weather balloons . The aircraft rose to an altitude of about 16,000 feet (4,900 m) , drifted from the point of liftoff in San Pedro,
The H class blimp was an observation airship built for the U.S. Navy in the early 1920s. The original "H" Class design of 1919 was for a twin engined airship of approximately 80,000 cubic feet volume. Commander Lewis Maxfield (who was to have commanded the ZR-2, better known as the R38 , and died in
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 102 (designated L 57 ) was a airship of the German Imperial Navy. It was planned that it would attempt a mission to Africa but it was destroyed and its sister ship LZ 104 (L 59) , nicknamed Das Afrika-Schiff ("The Africa Ship"), made a famous attempt at a long-distance resupply mission
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-
#2 Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine
The Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine ( Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine ) is an Operational conversion unit of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) flying the Dassault Rafale , based at BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base . Rafale Transition Squad
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
#4 List of United States Air Force special operations squadrons
This is a list of United States Air Force special operations squadrons . It covers aerial units assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command in the United States Air Force .
No. 600 (City of London) Squadron RAuxAF is a squadron of the RAF Reserves . It was formed in 1925 and operated as a night fighter squadron during the Second World War with great distinction. After the war, 600 Squadron went on to operate jet fighters until 1957. Reactivated in 1999, 600 Squadron is
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 65 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 65 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score 34 aerial victories during the war, including nine observation balloons do
Attack Squadron TWELVE ( ATKRON TWELVE or VA-12 ), also known as the "Flying Ubangis" or "Clinchers" , was an attack squadron of the United States Navy active during the Cold War . From their home port at Naval Air Station Cecil Field in Florida , the squadron made more than thirty major overseas de
#8 402 Squadron
402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron ( French: 402 e Escadron ) is a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron based in Winnipeg , Manitoba, Canada 402 Squadron 402 e Escadron (French) Active 1932–1945 1946–present Country Canada Branch Royal Canadian Air Force Role Training Part of 17 Wing Garrison/HQ C
The 80th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls , Texas. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2012 ) 80th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan II (left) T-38C Talon (right) of 80th Flying Trainin
No. 662 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post squadron associated with the 21st Army Group and later part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force . Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A furt
#11 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron (French: 410 e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel à l'appui tactique ), nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 (Canadian Forces version of the McDo
#12 434th Fighter Training Squadron
The 434th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 434th Flying Training Squadron 4
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
No. 117 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a transport and communications unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 117 Squadron RAF Active 1 Jan 1918 – 6 Oct 1919 30 Apr 1941 – 17 Dec 1945 Country Uni
The 396th Bombardment Group is a former United States Army Air Forces unit. It was active during World War II as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Operational Training Unit , training newly organized units, then as a Replacement Training Unit for aircrews. It was inactivated in 1944 in a general reorgan
#16 88th Fighter Training Squadron
The 88th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 88th Fighter Training Squadron Squadron Northrop T-38 Talon Active 1942–1945; 1973-present Country United State
#17 List of USAF Fighter Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command
This is a list of United States Air Force fighter wings assigned to Strategic Air Command . This article does not cite any sources . ( February 2009 )
Number 19 Squadron (sometimes written as No. XIX Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force , is the squadron number plate of the UK's Control and Reporting Centre which has responsibility for NATO Air Policing Area 1. The unit was allocated the role in 2021. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
#19 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
Robert Charles Bell (born 10 April 1958 in Belfast , Northern Ireland ) is a former Formula One engineer and technical director, best known for his work with the Renault Formula One team. British Formula One technical director Bob Bell Born ( 1958-04-10 ) April 10, 1958 (age 64) Belfast , Northern
#2 SCR-720
The SCR-720 was a World War II Airborne Interception radar designed by the Radiation Laboratory (RadLab) at MIT in the United States. It was used by US Army Air Force night fighters as well as the Royal Air Force (RAF) in a slightly modified version known as Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark X , or
Lilly Helene Steinschneider-Wenckheim (13 January 1891 – 28 March 1975), more commonly known as Lilly Steinschneider , was the first Hungarian woman to qualify as a pilot. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( May 2020 ) This
#2 Val Cleaver
Arthur Valentine Cleaver OBE FRAeS (14 February 1917 – 16 September 1977) was a distinguished British rocket engineer . He co-authored a paper which discussed the possibilities and problems of nuclear rocket engines in 1948. After the Second World War he developed de Havilland's Sprite and Spectre r
#3 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
#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
Johannes Winkler (29 May 1897 – 27 December 1947) was a German rocket pioneer who co-founded with Max Valier of Opel RAK the first German rocket society "Verein für Raumschiffahrt" and launched, after Friedrich Wilhelm Sander 's successful Opel RAK liquid-rocket launches in 1929, [2] one of the firs
Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen , the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon , who is an expert marksman ,
The Klapmeier brothers , Alan Lee Klapmeier (born October 6, 1958) [1] and Dale Edward Klapmeier (born July 2, 1961), [1] are retired American aircraft designers and aviation entrepreneurs who together founded the Cirrus Design Corporation in 1984. Under the leadership of the Klapmeiers, Cirrus was
Sir William Lindsay Everard (13 March 1891 – 11 March 1949) was a brewer, politician, and philanthropist from Leicestershire , United Kingdom. As the founder and supporter of the Ratcliffe Aerodrome , Sir Lindsay was a pioneer aviator, knighted for his crucial efforts in World War II with the Air Tr
#10 Barry Laight
Barry Pemberton Laight OBE FREng FIMechE FRAeS (12 July 1920 – 6 October 2012) was a British aerospace engineer, known for his design of the Spey -engined Buccaneer , one of the last all-British military aircraft, which left RAF service in March 1994. British aerospace engineer
#11 Farnum Fish
Farnum Thayer Fish (5 October 1896 – 30 July 1978) was an early American airplane pilot known as the "Boy Aviator". [1] [2] He was, at the age of 15, the "youngest licensed aviator in the world". [1] [3] [4] Farnum Thayer Fish Born ( 1896-10-05 ) October 5, 1896 Los Angeles, California Died July 3,
#12 Luis Farell
Luis Farell Cubillas (September 27, 1902 – July 17, 1977) was a Mexican Air Force combat pilot during the Revolution of the 1920s. He fought against Adolfo de la Huerta , the Yaqui rebels, General Arnulfo R. Gomez, against the Cristeros and accomplished several bombing and strafing missions against
#13 Dale D. Myers
Dale Dehaven Myers (January 8, 1922 – May 19, 2015) was an American aerospace engineer who was Deputy Administrator of NASA , serving between October 6, 1986 and May 13, 1989. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri , and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the
#14 Cromwell Dixon
Cromwell Dixon (July 9, 1892 – October 2, 1911) was a teenage dirigible pilot and aviator . He became the first person to fly an airplane across the Continental Divide in September 1911 when he flew fifteen miles over Mullan Pass . Early American aviator Cromwell Dixon Born ( 1892-07-09 ) July 9, 18
Lonnie George Johnson (born October 6, 1949) is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, whose work includes a U.S. Air Force -term of service and a twelve-year stint at NASA , where he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory . He invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1989, which
#16 Giulio Gavotti
Giulio Gavotti (17 October 1882 in Genoa –6 October 1939) was an Italian lieutenant and pilot who fought in the Italo-Turkish War . He set two firsts in the history of aerial warfare of heavier-than-air flyers: he was the first man to make an aerial bombardment, as well as the first to perform a nig
Winifred Joyce "Winnie" Drinkwater (11 April 1913 – 6 October 1996) was a pioneering Scottish aviator and aeroplane engineer. She was the first woman in the world to hold a commercial pilot's licence . [1] [2] [3] Aviator Winifred Drinkwater Born ( 1913-04-11 ) 11 April 1913 Waterfoot , Scotland Die
#18 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.
Robert Cooke Fenwick (6 October 1882 — 13 August 1912) was a British aircraft pioneer and designer. Fenwick was educated at South Shields High School between 1893-1895, leaving the school to go to school in Jersey . After school, he became an aircraft designer. He worked at Planes Limited and worked
#20 Stanisław Wigura
Stanisław Wigura (9 April 1901 – 11 September 1932) was a Polish aircraft designer and aviator, co-founder of the RWD aircraft construction team and lecturer at the Warsaw University of Technology . Along with Franciszek Żwirko , he won the international air contest Challenge 1932 . This article rel
The CFM International LEAP ("Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion" [6] ) is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by CFM International , a 50-50 joint venture between American GE Aviation and French Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly Snecma). It is the successor of the successful CFM56 and competes with
#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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#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 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]
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#6 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
#8 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
On October 29, 2015, Dynamic Airways Flight 405 , a Boeing 767 on a scheduled passenger service from Fort Lauderdale , Florida, to Caracas , Venezuela, suffered a fire while taxiing for departure. All 101 passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft and survived, but twenty-two of them were injured. 2
#10 2010 Tajik National Guard Mi-8 crash
On 6 October 2010. a Mil Mi-8 military helicopter from the Tajik National Guard crashed in the Rasht Valley close to Ezgand and Tavildara , Tajikistan, killing all 28 people on board. The helicopter became caught in power lines and crashed while attempting to land. It was the deadliest accident in T
#11 1913 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
#12 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 )
#13 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
The 1961 Derby Aviation crash refers to the fatal crash of a Douglas Dakota IV , registration G-AMSW, operated by Derby Aviation, the forerunner of British Midland Airways , on the mountain of Canigou , France, on 7 October 1961. All 34 on board (31 passengers, pilot, co-pilot and stewardess) were k
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#16 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
Delta Air Lines Flight 30 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to London, England. On April 18, 2018, the Airbus A330-323 operating the flight experienced an engine fire after takeoff from Atlanta. The aircraft immediately returned to Atlanta and made an emergency la
#18 List of aviation incidents involving terrorism
This is a list of aviation accidents and incidents that were caused by terrorism or jihad such as hijacking, bombing, or shoot down. Aviation incidents involving terrorism Footage of American Airlines Flight 77 hitting the pentagon This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( D
#19 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#20 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
The Wright brothers designed, built and flew a series of three manned gliders in 1900–1902 as they worked towards achieving powered flight . They also made preliminary tests with a kite in 1899. In 1911 Orville conducted tests with a much more sophisticated glider. Neither the kite nor any of the gl
The SZD-20x Wampir II ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) was a single-seat tail-less research glider designed and built in Poland from 1959. Polish single-seat tail-less research glider, 1959 SZD 20x Wampir 2 Role Glider National origin Poland Manufacturer PZL Bielsko Des
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
#2 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
The Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama is a French single-engined helicopter developed to meet hot and high operational requirements of the Indian Armed Forces . It combines the lighter Aérospatiale Alouette II airframe with Alouette III components and powerplant. The Lama possesses exceptional high altitude
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter . A member of the prolific Huey family , the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake . This article is about the single-engine Cobra. For the twin-e
The 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
#6 Kazan Ansat
The Kazan Ansat is a Russian light, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Kazan Helicopters . Ansat A Kazan Ansat Role Multipurpose utility helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Kazan Helicopters First flight 17 August 1999 Introduction 28 August 2013 Status In service Primary user Russian Ai
General Electric Company ( GE ) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston . American multinational conglomerate "GE" redirects here. For other uses, see GE (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the former British Ge
Marshall Group , formerly Marshall of Cambridge and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group , [ citation needed ] is a British company headquartered in Cambridge , United Kingdom. Subsidiaries market include Marshall Aerospace , an aircraft maintenance , modification, and design company located at Camb
Liberty Aerospace, Inc. was a Bahrainian-owned manufacturer of general aviation aircraft based in Melbourne, Florida , United States. Liberty Aerospace, Inc. Type Private Corporation Industry Aerospace Founded 2000 Founder Anthony Tiarks Fate Acquired by Discovery Aviation, Inc. April 2014 Headquart
Subaru Corporation ( Japanese : 株式会社SUBARU , Hepburn : Kabushiki-gaisha Subaru ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate primarily involved in both terrestrial and aerospace transportation manufacturing. It is best known for its line of Subaru automobiles. Founded in 1953, the compa
The Texas Aero Corporation of Temple, Texas was formed about 1927 to construct passenger and mail light aircraft. The company's origin can be traced back to George W. Williams Texas Aero Manufacturing Company of 1911. Not to be confused with Texas Aeroplane Company founded in 1914 by Jay Ingram [1]
Bordeaux Aéronautique (BA) was a French aeronautic company founded on 17 March 1939, [1] by Marcel Bloch , André Curvale, Henri Deplante and Claude de Cambronne . [2] French aeronautic company Bordeaux-Aéronautique Industry Aerospace , Defense Founded 1939 Founder Marcel Dassault (born Marcel Bloch)
#7 Carter Aviation Technologies
Carter Aviation Technologies (also known as CarterCopters ) is a privately held [2] aviation research and development company based in Wichita Falls, Texas , United States . Carter Aviation Technologies Type Limited liability company Industry Aviation Founded 1994 Headquarters Wichita Falls, Texas K
#8 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
#9 Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is a former trade name for a group of subsidiaries of Marshall of Cambridge , a company headquartered in the Cambridge area. Since 2021, the subsidiaries market themselves individually, rather than under the banner of "Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group". The m
The Israeli Air Force Museum is located at Hatzerim Airbase in the Negev desert. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( September 2019 ) IAI Kfir The museum was established in 1977 and has been open to the public since 1991. Th
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of
#2 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
#3 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
#4 Barrel bombs in Palestine and Israel
Barrel bombs were used in Palestine and Israel during 1947–48. They were first used by militant Zionist groups in Palestine against the British. They were later used by Jews against Arabs, and also by Arabs against Jewish targets. The barrel bombs had multiple designs, including oil barrels rolled o
#5 Massive Ordnance Penetrator
The GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator ( MOP ) is a precision-guided , 30,000-pound (14,000 kg) " bunker buster " bomb used by the United States Air Force . [2] This is substantially larger than the deepest-penetrating bunker busters previously available, the 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) GBU-28 and