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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
John Wayne Airport ( IATA : SNA [4] , ICAO : KSNA , FAA LID : SNA ) [5] is a commercial and general aviation airport that serves Orange County, California , and the Greater Los Angeles area. The airport is located in an unincorporated area of Orange County, and it is owned and operated by the county
#3 Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport ( Meacham Field ) ( IATA : FTW , ICAO : KFTW , FAA LID : FTW ) is a general aviation airport located near the intersection of Interstate 820 and Business U.S. Highway 287 in Fort Worth, Texas , United States. It is named after former Fort Worth Mayor Henry C.
#4 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport ( IATA : URC , ICAO : ZWWW ) is an airport serving Ürümqi , the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwestern China. It is located in Diwopu township of Xinshi district , 16 km (10 mi) northwest of downtown Ürümqi. A hub for China Southern Ai
#5 Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport
Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport ( ICAO : SBQV ) was the airport that served Vitória da Conquista , Brazil. Former airport serving Vitória da Conquista, Brazil For the newer airport of Vitória da Conquista, see Glauber Rocha Airport . Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport Aeroporto Pedro Otacílio Figue
Saint Helena Airport ( IATA : HLE , ICAO : FHSH ) is an international airport on Saint Helena , a remote island in the south Atlantic Ocean , in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. Airport in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena Saint Helena Air
Robert F. Swinnie Airport ( IATA : ADR , ICAO : KPHH , FAA LID : PHH ) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district of Andrews , a town in Georgetown County , South Carolina , United States . It is owned by Georgetown County. [1] The airport serves the general
Deer Lake Regional Airport ( IATA : YDF , ICAO : CYDF ) is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast of Deer Lake , Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada. It is currently run by the Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority and is the closest airport to Gros Morne National Park and Corne
Faßberg Air Base ( German : Heeresflugplatz Faßberg ) ( ICAO : ETHS ) is a Bundeswehr base located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of the municipality of Faßberg , Lower Saxony , Germany . The air base is jointly used by the German Army ( Heer ) and the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ). Its main use
#10 Pagadian Airport
Pagadian Airport ( Cebuano : Tugpahanan sa Pagadian ; Chavacano : Aeropuerto de Pagadian ) ( IATA : PAG , ICAO : RPMP ) , classified Principal Airport Class 1 or major domestic by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), is the airport serving the city of Pagadian , the rest of the pr
#11 Hunsdon Airfield
Hunsdon Airfield is an airfield near Hunsdon , Hertfordshire and 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north of Harlow , Essex , England . As of 2021, it is used by a local microlight club. Airport in Near Ware, Hertfordshire Hunsdon Airfield RAF Hunsdon Air Ministry Map of RAF Hunsdon IATA : none ICAO : none Summar
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
Dalhart Army Air Base is a former World War II military airfield complex near the city of Dalhart, Texas . It operated three training sites for the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 until 1945. For the civilian airport established in 1946, see Dalhart Municipal Airport . Airport Dalhart Army A
Camarillo Airport ( ICAO : KCMA , FAA LID : CMA ) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Camarillo , a city in Ventura County , California , United States . [1] The airport has one runway and serves privately operated general aviation and executive
#15 Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) ( Sinhala : බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ , romanized: Bandāranāyaka Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa ; Tamil : பண்டாரநாயக்க சர்வதேச விமான நிலையம் , romanized: Paṇṭāranāyakka Carvatēca Vimāṉa Nilaiyam ) (commonly known as Colombo International Airport , Colom
#16 RAF Sullom Voe
Royal Air Force Sullom Voe or more simply RAF Sullom Voe is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Brae , in the Shetland Isles of Scotland . It was a Flying boat base and was closely associated with the adjacent airfield of RAF Scatsta . [2] This article needs additional citations for
#17 RAF Leconfield
Royal Air Force Leconfield or more simply RAF Leconfield is a former Royal Air Force station located in Leconfield (near Beverley ), East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England RAF Leconfield Leconfield , East Riding of Yorkshire in England Sea King HAR3 of No. 2
Royal Air Force Melton Mowbray or more simply RAF Melton Mowbray is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south of the centre of Melton Mowbray , Leicestershire and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) south east of Loughborough , Leicestershire, England . Airport in Melton Mowbray, Leices
#19 Ciudad Constitución Airport
Ciudad Constitución Airport ( IATA : CUA , ICAO : MMDA ) officially known as Aeropuerto Nacional Capitán Jaime Emilio Real Cossio (Captain Jaime Emilio Real Cossio National Airport) is a small airfield located 6 km east of the central business district (CBD) of Ciudad Constitución , Comondú Munici
Charlottetown Airport ( IATA : YYG , ICAO : CYYG ) is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north [2] of Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island , Canada. The airport is currently run by the Charlottetown Airport Authority, is owned by Transport Canada and forms part of the National Airports Sy
The CRDA CANT Z.1018 Leone (Lion) was an Italian medium bomber of the 1940s. Italian medium bomber This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article needs additional citations for
The Handley Page V/1500 was a British night-flying heavy bomber built by Handley Page towards the end of the First World War . It was a large four-engined biplane , which resembled a larger version of Handley Page's earlier O/100 and O/400 bombers, intended to bomb Berlin from East Anglian airfields
#3 R.A.E. – Vickers Transonic Research Rocket
The R.A.E. Vickers Transonic Research Rocket was developed from the Miles M.52 a British research supersonic aircraft a project which was undertaken in top secrecy between 1942 and 1945 to a Ministry of Supply specification E.24/43. The project was cancelled because the Government of the day was per
#4 ERCO Ercoupe
The ERCO Ercoupe is an American low-wing monoplane aircraft that was first flown in 1937. It was originally manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO) shortly before World War II ; several other manufacturers continued its production after the war. The final model, the Mooney M-
The Canadair Sabre is a jet fighter aircraft built by Canadair under licence from North American Aviation . A variant of the North American F-86 Sabre , it was produced until 1958 and used primarily by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) until replaced with the Canadair CF-104 in 1962. Several other
#6 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop -powered STOL medium cargo aircraft designed and built by the Spanish aircraft manufacturer Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). It is designed for use by both civil and military operators. Turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft This article may be e
#8 Martin M-130
The Martin M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland , for Pan American Airways . Three were built: the China Clipper , the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper . All three had crashed by 1945. A similar flying boat, (the
#9 PWS 3
The PWS 3 was a Polish sport aircraft, developed in 1927 by PWS ( Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów - Podlasie Aircraft Factory), which remained a prototype. 1920s Polish light aircraft PWS 3 PWS 3B and engine Walter NZ-60 Role Sports aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer PWS First flight 20 May 1927 St
The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and then built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force . In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard , it also went on to se
#11 Ader Éole
The Ader Éole , also called Avion (French for aeroplane ), was an early steam -powered aircraft developed by Clément Ader in the 1890s and named after the Greco-Roman wind god Aeolus . [1] "Eole" redirects here. For the racehorse, see Eole (horse) . Ader Éole Clément Ader's Avion French patent 20515
#12 Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II , nicknamed "Old Shaky", is an American heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California . American heavy lift military aircraft with 4 piston engines, 1946 C-124 Globemaster II Role Heavy-lift military transport aircraft Type
#13 Ilyushin Il-96
The Ilyushin Il-96 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-96 ) is a Russian quadjet long-haul wide-body airliner designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Russia . It is powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engin
The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft designed and built by Avro Canada . The CF-105 held the promise of Mach 2 speeds at altitudes exceeding 50,000 feet (15,000 m) and was intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force 's (RCAF) primary interceptor into the 1960s
The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a United States heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California . The aircraft was developed after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor . The long distances across the Atlantic and, especially, Pacific oceans to combat areas i
The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250 ( Samolet N ), aka MiG-13 , was a Soviet fighter aircraft developed as part of a crash program in 1944 to develop a high-performance fighter to counter German turbojet-powered aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Me 262 . The Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau decided to focus o
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver , also known as the A-25 Shrike , is a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II . As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters , it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless . A few survivors are extant. Carr
#18 Boeing Condor
The Boeing Condor is a high-tech test bed aerial reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle . It has a wingspan of over 200 feet (61 m) . [1] Condor Condor on display at the Hiller Aviation Museum Role Research UAV Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Boeing First flight 9 Octob
#19 ATR 42
The ATR 42 is a regional airliner produced by Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR , with final assembly in Toulouse , France. On 4 November 1981, the aircraft was launched with ATR, as a joint venture between French Aérospatiale (now Airbus ) and Aeritalia (now Leonardo S.p.A. ). The ATR 42-300 performe
#20 Barbaro RB-50
The Barbaro RB-50 was a small, French , high wing single engine light aircraft , amateur built in the 1960s. Only one was completed. Barbaro RB-50 Role Two seat homebuilt light aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Designer René Barbaro First flight 9 October 1960 Primary user Toulouse
#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
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
The Ise -class battleships ( 伊勢型戦艦 , Ise-gata senkan ) were a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I . Both ships carried supplies for the survivors of the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923. They were modernized in 1934–1937 with improvements to th
#6 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūhō
Ryūhō ( 龍鳳 , "Dragon phoenix") was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy . She was converted from the submarine tender Taigei ( 大鯨, "Big Whale" ) , which had been used in the Second Sino-Japanese War . One of the least successful of the light aircraft carrier conversions due to her
HMAS Canberra (L02) is the first ship of the Canberra -class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is the second largest in the Navy, succeeded by its sister ship HMAS Adelaide (L01) . Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched
USS Leyte (CV/CVA/CVS-32, AVT-10) 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 third US Navy ship to bear the name. Leyte was commissioned in April 1946, too late to serve in World War II. She spent most of her
#9 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
USS 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
#12 HMS Anne (1915)
HMS Anne was a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy used during the First World War . Converted from the captured German freighter Aenne Rickmers , the ship's two aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance , observation and bombing missions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea during 1915–17 even th
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. Decommissioned F
#14 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#15 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#16 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
#17 USS Saginaw Bay
USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Saginaw Bay, located within Kuiu Island . The bay was in turn named after USS Saginaw , a U.S. Navy sloop-of-war that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the Alaskan coast. Launche
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Un'yō
Un'yō ( 雲鷹 , Cloud Hawk ) was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Yawata Maru ( 八幡丸 ) , one of three Nitta Maru -class cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific War , renamed, and was converted into an
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
USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay ) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . For other ships with the same name, see USS Annapolis . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) USS Annapolis (A
Monarch Airlines , also known as Monarch , was a British charter and scheduled airline founded by Bill Hodgson and Don Peacock and financed by the Swiss Sergio Mantegazza family. The company later became a low-cost airline [3] [4] in 2004 before abandoning charter flying completely. The airline's he
#2 Air Maldives
Air Maldives was the first national airline and flag carrier of the Maldives . It was established on 1 October 1974 during the presidency of Ibrahim Nasir . After operating for about 26 years, the airline declared bankruptcy and stopped all operations in 2000. This article needs additional citations
Golden Wings Aviation South Sudan ( IATA : n/a , ICAO : n/a ) , is a privately owned airline based in Juba, South Sudan . The carrier operates as a regional affiliate of South African carrier, Golden Wings Aviation, under a South African Air Operator's Certificate. [1] Golden Wings Aviation South
Avianca Brasil S.A. ( Portuguese : Avianca Brasil ), officially Oceanair Linhas Aéreas S/A , was [3] a Brazilian airline based in Congonhas Airport in São Paulo , Brazil. [4] [5] According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), which cancelled its operation, prior to cessation of op
#5 Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines
Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines, Inc. was a cargo airline based in Pasay , Philippines . The carrier served domestic services from the Philippines with two Boeing 727 freighter aircraft. The airline also had an agreement on selected routes flown by Air Philippines . [1] PEAC was also an affiliate a
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
#7 TUI Group
TUI Group is a German leisure, travel and tourism company. [4] TUI is an acronym for Touristik Union International ("Tourism Union International"). TUI AG was known as Preussag AG until 1997 when the company changed its activities from mining to tourism. It is headquartered in Hanover , Germany. [5]
#8 Egyptair
Egyptair ( Egyptian Arabic : مصر للطيران , Maṣr leṭ-Ṭayarān ) is the state-owned flag carrier [1] of Egypt . The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport , its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to 81 destinations in the Middle East , Europe , Africa , Asia ,
#9 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators are the non-U.S. nations with air forces that operate or used to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air superiority figh
#10 Valuair
Valuair ( Chinese : 惠旅航空) was a Singapore -based low-cost carrier . It was launched on 5 May 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong . It differentiated itself from other low-cost carriers by offering frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seat
#11 Pan Am
Pan American World Airways , originally founded as Pan American Airways [2] and commonly known as Pan Am , was an American airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century. It was the first air
#12 Airest
Airest (AS Airest) is an Estonian-owned airline that started in January 2002, operating regular cargo and charter passenger flights. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2022 ) Company based in Estonia Airest IATA ICAO Callsign – AEG AIREST CARGO Founded 2002 Hubs Tallin
British European Airways ( BEA ), formally British European Airways Corporation , was a British airline which existed from 1946 until 1974. Defunct airline of the United Kingdom (1946—1974) For the later airline briefly known as British European, see Flybe (1979–2020) . For the current-day successor
#14 LagunAir
LagunAir Líneas Aéreas , usually referred to simply as LagunAir , was an airline based in León , Spain . It operated scheduled domestic passenger services to 19 destinations on the Spanish mainland , and to Menorca , Majorca , and Ibiza . Its main base was León Airport [1] and it maintained focus ci
#15 Niki (airline)
Niki (also styled as NIKI or flyNiki , legally NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH ) was [1] an Austrian low-cost airline headquartered in Office Park I at Vienna International Airport in Schwechat . [2] [3] It operated scheduled and charter services to European and North African leisure destinations from Vienna ,
CityFlyer Express was a short-haul regional airline with its head office in the Iain Stewart Centre next to London Gatwick Airport in England. [2] CityFlyer Express IATA ICAO Callsign CJ [1] CFE FLYER Founded 1991 (as Euroworld Airways) Ceased operations 2000 Hubs London City London Gatwick Fleet si
Air Bashkortostan, LLC ( Russian : ООО «Авиакомпания «Башкортостан» ) was an airline based in Ufa , Bashkortostan , Russia . It operated scheduled flights and charters between its base at Ufa International Airport and Moscow Domodedovo Airport on flights operated by VIM Airlines with their aircraft.
#18 Empire Airlines
Empire Airlines is a passenger and cargo airline based in Hayden, Idaho , near Coeur d'Alene . [2] It operates over 120 scheduled cargo flights a day in 18 US states and Canada. Empire also started passenger service within Hawaii, under the name "Ohana by Hawaiian", which was run from 2014-2021. Its
Albanian Airlines MAK Sh.p.k (trading as Albanian Airlines ) was an airline based in Tirana , Albania . It operated scheduled international services. Its main hub was Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza . [1] On 11 November 2011 Albania's Civil Aviation Authority revoked the license of Albanian
#20 Aviatsa
Aviatsa ( Aviacion Tecnologica, Sociedad Anonima ) is a Honduran airline, which was established on October 9, 2015, after obtaining a certificate of operation by the Honduran Aviation Authorities earlier the same year. [1] AVIATSA Aviación Tecnológica Boeing 737-232(A) HR-AVR at Tegucigalpa Tonconti
The history of ballooning , both with hot air and gas , spans many centuries. It includes many firsts, including the first human flight, first flight across the English Channel , first flight in North America, and first aircraft related disaster. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve
#2 LZ 2
The LZ 2 was a German experimental airship constructed by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and first flown in 1906. It was the true ancestor of later Zeppelin airship designs. The major mistake made by Kübler in the design of the LZ 1 were not repeated: the designer, Ludwig Dürr , who was to head the design o
Red Bull Stratos was a high altitude skydiving project involving Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner . On 14 October 2012, Baumgartner flew approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) [1] [2] [3] into the stratosphere over New Mexico , United States, in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure s
#4 List of Schütte-Lanz airships
Schütte-Lanz (SL) is the name of a series of rigid airships designed and built by the Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz company from 1909 until 1917. [1] One research and four passenger airships were planned for post-war use, but were never built. The Schütte-Lanz company was an early competitor of the mor
#5 LZ 3
The Zeppelin LZ 3 was a German experimental airship constructed in Friedrichshafen under the direction of Ferdinand von Zeppelin . It was first flown on 9 October 1906 and was later purchased by the German Army and operated as Z I until being retired in 1913. Before being purchased by the Army,
#6 David Schwarz (aviation inventor)
David Schwarz ( Hungarian : Schwarz Dávid ; Croatian : David Švarc , pronounced [dǎʋit ʃʋârt͡s] ; [note 1] 20 December 1850 – 13 January 1897) [1] [2] was a Hungarian aviation pioneer. He is known for creating an airship with a rigid envelope made entirely of metal. [2] Schwarz died only months be
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
No. 196 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron originally formed as a training unit during World War I. It was active during World War II in Nos. 3 , 4 and 38 Group RAF . It served first as a bomber squadron and later as an airborne support and transport unit. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal A
#2 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 .
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
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
#5 324th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 324th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam , Hawaii. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 324th Intelligence Squadron A squadron airmen participates in a memorial service with ot
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean . Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins goi
#7 VFA-115
Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) is known as the "Eagles", callsign "Talon", a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni . Their tail code is NF . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-11 on 10 October 1942, redesignated VA
No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in the First World War and reformed as a fighter unit in Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 135 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918 15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 Country Unite
Escadrille Spa.77 (originally Escadrille N.77 ) was a French fighter and photo reconnaissance squadron active from 1916 to 1918 during the First World War. They were credited with the destruction of 34 German airplanes and observation balloons , as well as extensive photo intelligence coverage of en
#10 United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (" Thunderbirds ") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). [1] The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing , and are based at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada. Created 69 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-ol
#11 36th Intelligence Squadron
The 36th Intelligence Squadron is an active non-flying squadron , of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Air Force Targeting Center at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia, where it has been stationed since 1990. The squadron has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award , the Air For
No. 27 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook from RAF Odiham . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 27 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 5 Nov 1915 – 22 Jan 1920 1 Apr 1920 – 18 Feb 1942 19 Sep1942 – 1 Feb 1946 1 Nov 1947 – 10 Nov 1950 15 Jun 1953 – 31 Dec 1957 1 Apr 196
#13 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
115 Squadron , also known as the Flying Dragon or Red Squadron , is the Israeli Air Force 's aggressor squadron . Based at Ovda , it is the sole IAF squadron to operate fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and also ground-based assets. 115 Squadron Red Squadron patch Active 1954–1958, 1969–1994, 2005– C
#15 101st Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 101st Intelligence Squadron ( 101 IS ), Massachusetts Air National Guard , is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base , Massachusetts . From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st w
436 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force . It currently operates the CC-130J Super Hercules from 8 Wing Trenton in Trenton, Ontario . 436 Transport Squadron Active 1944–1946, 1949–current Disbanded 1946 Country Canada Branch Royal Canadian Air Force Role Transport Part of
#17 553d Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 553d Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 386th Fighter-Bomber Group at Bunker Hill Air Force Base , Indiana, where it was inactivated on 8 July 1957. 553d Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-86 Sabre as flown by the squadron Active 1942-1945; 19
No. 531 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 531 Squadron RAF Active 8 Sep 1942 – 25 Jan 1943 [1] Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Turbinlite nightfighter squadron Part of No. 11 Group RAF , Fig
#19 Jagdstaffel 15
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 15 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 15 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score over 150 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of seven killed in ac
Number 1 Squadron , also known as No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron , is a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was the first squadron to fly a VTOL aircraft. [6] It currently operates Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth . [6] Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force Not to be confused with No. 1
#1 Air data inertial reference unit
An Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) is a key component of the integrated Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS), which supplies air data ( airspeed , angle of attack and altitude ) and inertial reference (position and attitude) information to the pilots' electronic flight instrument syst
#2 Airplane
An airplane or aeroplane (informally plane ) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine , propeller , or rocket engine . Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations . The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation , transpor
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
#5 Adrian Newey
Adrian Martin Newey , OBE (born 26 December 1958) [1] is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. British Formula One engineer Adrian Newey OBE Newey in 2011 Born Adrian Martin Newey ( 1958-12-26 ) 26 December 1958 (age 63
Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag . [1] Although there are several types of wing tip devices which function in different manners, their intended effect is always to reduce an aircraft's drag by partial recovery of the tip vortex energy. Wi
Leroy Gordon " Gordo " Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer , test pilot , United States Air Force pilot , and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury , the first human space program of the United States. Cooper learned to fly as
#2 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 .
#3 Clément Ader
Clément Ader (2 April 1841 – 3 May 1925) [1] [2] was a French inventor and engineer who was born near Toulouse in Muret , Haute-Garonne , and died in Toulouse. He is remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation . In 1870 he was also one of the pioneers in the sport of cycling in France.
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
Alexander Graham Bell ( / ˈ ɡ r eɪ . ə m / , born Alexander Bell ; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) [4] was a Scottish-born [N 1] inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone . He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1
Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomey or Chelomei ( Russian : Влади́мир Никола́евич Челоме́й ; 30 June 1914 – 8 December 1984) was a Soviet engineer of Ukrainian ethnicity and designer in missile program of the former Soviet Union . He invented the first Soviet pulse jet engine and was responsible for the
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Leonid Lvovich Kerber ( Körber ) ( Russian : Леони́д Льво́вич Ке́рбер ) (17 June 1903 — 9 October 1993) was a Soviet radioengineer, expert in aviation equipment, long-time co-worker of Andrei Tupolev and his deputy during 1953-1968. [1]
#9 Karl Jatho
Karl Jatho ( [kaʁl ˈjatʰo] 3 February 1873 – 8 December 1933) was a German inventor and aviation pioneer, performer and public servant of the city of Hanover . 19/20th-century German aviation pioneer Jatho biplane 1907 at Vahrenwalder Heide
Robert Aitken "Bob" Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993 [1] ) was an American United States Air Force major general , World War II , Korean War and Vietnam War pilot , mechanical and aeronautical engineer , test pilot and astronaut . He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-
#11 Frank Whittle
Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle , OM , KBE , CB , FRS , FRAeS [1] (1 June 1907 – 8 August 1996) was an English engineer, inventor and Royal Air Force (RAF) air officer . He is credited with inventing the turbojet engine. A patent was submitted by Maxime Guillaume in 1921 for a similar invention whic
#12 Furlong Flynn
Furlonge Harold Flynn (December 27, 1901 – November 1, 1977) was an American football player and aviation pioneer . He played guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hartford Blues for one season after playing collegiate ball at Cornell . American football player Furlong Flyn
#13 Leslie L. Irvin
Leslie Leroy Irvin (September 10, 1895 – October 9, 1966) was a stunt-man for the fledgling Californian film industry. Flying in balloons, he performed using trapeze acrobatics and parachute descents. For the 1914 film Sky High, Irvin made his first jump out of an airplane while flying at 1,000 feet
Edward Lincoln Hoffman (1884–1970) was a United States Army Air Service (USAAS) pilot, officer and Engineering Division Chief at McCook Field . With no parachute experience, he formed a team that included aviation pioneers Leslie Irvin and James Floyd Smith which developed the first modern parachute
#15 Ferdinand Ferber
Louis Ferdinand Ferber (8 February 1862 – 22 September 1909) [1] was a French Army officer who played an important role in the development of aviation during the early 1900s. Although his aircraft experiments were belatedly successful, his early recognition and publicizing of the work of the Wright
#16 William Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill
William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill , AFC , AFRAeS , [1] (24 September 1893 – 30 December 1965) was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer , who was later shown to have passed secret information to the Imperial Japanese military before the Second World War . [2] Educated at Et
Frances Beatrice Bradfield OBE FRAeS (9 October 1895– 26 February 1967) was an aeronautical engineer at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE). She worked at RAE Farnborough , where she headed the Wind Tunnels Section. [2] [3] Here she mentored many of the younger male engineers who joined the RAE.
John Carver Meadows Frost (1915 in Walton-on-Thames , England – 9 October 1979 in Auckland , New Zealand) was a British aircraft designer. His primary contributions centred on pioneering supersonic British experimental aircraft and as the chief designer who shepherded Canada's first jet fighter proj
#19 Enrico Forlanini
Enrico Forlanini (13 December 1848 [1] – 9 October 1930) was an Italian engineer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer, known for his works on helicopters , aeroplanes , hydrofoils and dirigibles . He was born in Milan . His older brother Carlo Forlanini was a physician. [1] Italian engineer This artic
#20 List of pilots with foreign Aviator's Certificates accredited by the Royal Aero Club 1910–14
The world governing body for air sports and aeronautics and astronautics world records, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), was founded on 14 October 1905. The Royal Aero Club is the authority which administers the above activities for the United Kingdom. With effect from 1 March 1910,
A steam-powered aircraft is an aircraft propelled by a steam engine . Steam power was used during the 19th century, but fell into disuse with the arrival of the more practical internal combustion engine at the beginning of the pioneer era. The 1842 Aerial Steam Carriage of Henson and Stringfellow Pa
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
#3 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#5 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
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1962
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1962, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
Flash Airlines Flight 604 was a charter flight provided by Egyptian private charter company Flash Airlines . On 3 January 2004, the Boeing 737-300 that was operating the route crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport , killing all 135 passengers, most
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
#9 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
SA Airlink Flight 8911 was a positioning flight from Durban International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport , South Africa, that crashed into the grounds of Merebank Secondary School, Durban shortly after take-off on 24 September 2009, injuring the three occupants of the aircraft and one on the gr
#11 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#12 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
#13 Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) [2] is a British billionaire, entrepreneur, and business magnate . [3] [4] [5] In the 1970s he founded the Virgin Group , which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields. [6] British entrepreneur and business magnate Not to be c
#14 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 ( MH17/MAS17 ) [lower-alpha 1] was a scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down on 17 July 2014, while flying over eastern Ukraine . All 283 passengers and 15 crew were killed. [4] Contact with the aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER , was lost
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners in the United States
This list of accidents and incidents on airliners in the United States summarizes airline accidents that occurred within the territories claimed by the United States , with information on airline company with flight number, date, and cause. US air carrier accidents by severity of injury, 1983–2017 T
#16 1987 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1987: Years in aviation : 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years : 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 19
#17 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1990–1999)
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. [1] [2] [3] Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstance
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1943–1944)
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. For more exhaustive lists, see the Aircraft Crash Record Office or the Air Safety Network or the Dutch
#19 List of accidents and incidents involving the Curtiss C-46 Commando
The Curtiss C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft originally derived from a commercial high-altitude airliner design. It was instead used as a military transport during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces as well as the U.S. Navy / Marine Corps under the designation R5C . Known to the
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1943
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1943 , including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are cover
The Diamond HK36 Super Dimona is an extensive family of Austrian low-wing , T-tailed , two-seat motor gliders that were designed by Wolf Hoffmann and currently produced by Diamond Aircraft Industries . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Austrian motor glider, 1989 H36 Dimona and HK36 Super Dimona Diamo
#1 AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant
The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada . Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as Leonardo ), the CH-149 is a mediu
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145 , built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc. ), a division of Airbus Group, Inc. Light utility multipurp
The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . It is the company's first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. American medium-size commercial utility helicopter "S-76" redirects
#4 Mil Mi-28
The Mil Mi-28 ( NATO reporting name "Havoc" ) is a Russian all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter . It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 gunship for the role. It carries a single gun in
The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter in military and civil use. First flown in 1987, it was developed by a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the United Kingdom and Agusta in Italy in response to national requirements for a modern naval utility helicopter. Several operator
#1 Handley Page
Handley Page Limited was a British aerospace manufacturer . Founded by Frederick Handley Page (later Sir Frederick) in 1909, it was the United Kingdom's first publicly traded aircraft manufacturing company. It went into voluntary liquidation and ceased to exist in 1970. The company, based at Radlett
Miles was the name used between 1943 and 1947 to market the aircraft of British engineer Frederick George Miles , who, with his wife – aviator and draughtswoman Maxine "Blossom" Miles (née Forbes-Robertson) – and his brother George Herbert Miles , designed numerous light civil and military aircraft
#3 Focke-Wulf
Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG ( German pronunciation: [ˌfɔkəˈvʊlf] ) was a German manufacturer of civil and military aircraft before and during World War II . [1] Many of the company's successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 . It is one of the predecessor c
#4 BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc ( BAE ) is a British multinational arms , security , and aerospace company based in London , England. [5] [6] It is the largest defence contractor in Europe , [7] and ranked the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. [8] As of 2017, it is the biggest manufact
#5 BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG , abbreviated as BMW ( German pronunciation: [ˌbeːʔɛmˈveː] ( listen ) ), is a German multinational manufacturer of performance luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich , Bavaria , Germany. The corporation was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft en
The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located in Atlanta, Georgia , United States , near the airline's main hub, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport . The museum is housed in two 1940s-era Delta Air Lines aircraft hangars at Delta's headquarters, designated a Histo
The McChord Air Museum is an aviation museum located at McChord Field near Lakewood, Washington . The museum is broken up into three separate areas: the main gallery, located at the south end of McChord Field in Building 517; the Heritage Hill Airpark, which overlooks the McChord Field runway; and t
The Yankee Air Museum is an aviation museum located at Willow Run Airport in Van Buren Township, Michigan . The museum has a small fleet of flying aircraft and a collection of static display aircraft outdoors. Aviation museum in Michigan, United States Yankee Air Museum Location within Michigan Esta
#4 Aeronautics Museum of Maracay
Venezuelan Air Force's Museo Aeronáutico de Maracay (Aeronautics Museum of Maracay) is a historical aviation museum of military and civic aeronautic technology inaugurated on 10 December 1963 and located at the installations of the former Aeropuerto Nacional Florencio Gómez (the first airport in Mar
The RIM-66 Standard MR (SM-1MR/SM-2MR) is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM), with a secondary role as an anti-ship missile , originally developed for the United States Navy (USN). A member of the Standard Missile family of weapons, the SM-1 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-2 Terr
#2 RIM-162 ESSM
The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile ( ESSM ) is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. [7] ESSM is designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles . ESSM also has the ability to be "quad-packed" in the Mark 41 Verti
#3 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
#4 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
#5 Rudram-1
The Rudram-1 [8] ( IAST : Rūdram, meaning remover of sorrows; [9] namesake Rudra , project previously referred as DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) or new generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM) ) is an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile in development by the Defence Research and Development Or
#6 YJ-83
The YJ-83 ( Chinese : 鹰击-83 ; pinyin : yingji-83 ; lit. 'eagle strike 83' ; NATO reporting name : CSS-N-8 Saccade ) is a Chinese subsonic anti-ship cruise missile . It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy. [4] Chinese anti-ship cruise missile YJ-83 YJ