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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
RMAF Labuan ( Malay : TUDM Labuan ) is an air force base operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force ( Malay : Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia ). It is located in Labuan , Sabah in East Malaysia . It is colocated with the Labuan Airport . Airport in Labuan, Malaysia RMAF Labuan TUDM Labuan RMAF Labuan w
Milazzo Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield on Sicily , located in the southern suburbs of Milazzo , on the northern tip of the island. Abandoned military airfield Milazzo Airfield Part of Twelfth Air Force Coordinates 38°13′00.68″N 015°14′16.64″E Type Military airfield Site info
#4 RAF Digby
Royal Air Force Digby otherwise known as RAF Digby is a Royal Air Force station located near Scopwick and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) south east of Lincoln , in Lincolnshire , England. The station is home to the tri-service Joint Service Signals Organisation, part of the Joint Forces Intelligence Group of
#5 Wood County Airport (Texas)
Wood County Airport ( ICAO : KJDD , FAA LID : JDD ) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Wood County, Texas , United States. It is located 5 nmi (5.8 mi; 9.3 km) north of the central business district of Mineola, Texas and 4 nmi (4.6 mi; 7.4 km) southwest of Quitman, Texas . [1] Airp
Several air force stations and other establishments, many of them training facilities, operated in Calgary , Alberta , Canada from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. Air navigation chart of the Calgary area, circa 1944 Calgary air force stations
#7 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport ( IATA : PBM , ICAO : SMJP ) , also known as Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport , and locally referred to simply as JAP , is an airport located in the town of Zanderij and hub for airline carrier Surinam Airways , 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Param
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
#9 Ernest Harmon Air Force Base
Ernest Harmon Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador . The base was built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1941 under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement with the United Kingdom . Former Air Force base in Canada For the World
#10 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ( IATA : XIY , ICAO : ZLXY ) is the main airport serving Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, as well as the whole Guanzhong area. Covering an area of 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) , it is the largest airport in Northwest China , and the second largest airport in North
#11 Midway International Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport ( IATA : MDW , ICAO : KMDW , FAA LID : MDW ) , typically referred to as Midway Airport , Chicago Midway , or simply Midway , is a major commercial airport on the Southwest side of Chicago , Illinois , located approximately 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop busines
Prescott Regional Airport, Ernest A. Love Field ( IATA : PRC [2] , ICAO : KPRC , FAA LID : PRC ) is a public use airport 8 miles (7.0 nmi; 13 km) north of Prescott , in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States. [1] Love Field is used for general aviation and facilitates scheduled passenger airli
Sansapor Airfield (also known as Mar Airfield ) is a former World War II airfield located in the village of Werur , in Tambrauw Regency , West Papua , Indonesia . The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state. Sansapor Airfield Part of Fifth Air F
#14 Suifenhe Airport
Suifenhe Dongning Airport ( Chinese : 绥芬河机场 ) ( IATA : HSF ) is an airport located in Suiyang town of Dongning county-city in Heilongjiang province of Northeast China , in 24 km to the west from Suifenhe city near the Russian border. The field verification test flight was carried out on 16 September
#15 Albany International Airport
Albany International Airport ( IATA : ALB , ICAO : KALB , FAA LID : ALB ) is six miles (9 km) northwest of Albany , in Albany County, New York , United States. It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority. [2] ALB covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land. [2] [4] Airport outside of Albany, New
#16 Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( IATA : CCS , ICAO : SVMI , Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" ) [1] is an international airport located in Maiquetía , Vargas , Venezuela, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of downto
#17 Philadelphia Seaplane Base
Philadelphia Seaplane Base ( IATA : PSQ [2] , FAA LID : 9N2 ) is a township-owned, public-use seaplane base located one nautical mile (1.85 km ) south of the central business district of Essington , [1] a community in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania , United States . [1] It is situat
#18 Hoover Field
Hoover Field was an early airport serving the city of Washington, D.C. It was constructed as a private airfield in 1925, but opened to public commercial use on July 16, 1926. It was located in Arlington, Virginia , near the intersection of the Highway Bridge and the Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway , w
#19 Twin Bridges Airport (Montana)
Twin Bridges Airport ( FAA LID : 7S1 ) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km ) southeast of the central business district of Twin Bridges , a town in Madison County, Montana , United States. It is owned by Madison County and the Town of Twin Bridges. [1] This airport is includ
#20 RAF Harrington
Royal Air Force Station Harrington or more simply RAF Harrington is a former Royal Air Force station in England about 5.6 miles (9.0 km) west of Kettering in Northamptonshire south of the village of Harrington off the A14 road. During the early Cold War , it was a Thor missile site, designed to de
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
The Macfie monoplane was a British shoulder wing , tractor monoplane . The aircraft was powered by a 35 hp (26 kW) J.A.P. V8 engine fixed at the front of an open-frame ' fuselage ', at the rear end of which a tailplane and vertical rudder were mounted. [1] Macfie monoplane Side view showing the
#3 Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered , tailless , delta-wing , high-altitude, strategic bomber , which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro ) designed the Vulcan in response
The Dassault MD.454 Mystère IV is a 1950s French fighter-bomber aircraft, the first transonic aircraft to enter service with the French Air Force . [1] It was used in large-scale combat in the Israeli Air Force during the 1967 Six Day War . Fighter-bomber aircraft family, first transonic aircraft of
The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon ( Chinese : 鹘鹰 ; pinyin : Gǔ yīng ), [2] [3] [4] also known as the J-31 [5] is a Chinese prototype mid-sized twinjet 5th-generation fighter aircraft developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The official nickname published by SAC is " Gyrfalcon ", though it has a
The Tupolev Tu-22M ( Russian : Туполев Ту-22М ; NATO reporting name : Backfire ) is a supersonic , variable-sweep wing , long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. According to some sources, the bomber was believed to be designated Tu-26 at o
The Airbus BelugaXL ( A330-743L ) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus Beluga to move oversized aircraft components, such as wings. [3] The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018, [1] and received its type certification on
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
#9 PZL.26
PZL.26 was a Polish sports plane built in 1934 in the PZL works. Ordered by the Ministry of Defence, it was specifically designed for the upcoming Challenge 1934 International Touring Aircraft Contest. PZL.26 PZL.26 SP-PZM of Ignacy Giedgowd during the Challenge 1934 Role Sports plane Type of aircra
The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a British twin-engine , twin boom -tailed, two-seat, carrier-based fleet air-defence fighter flown by the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm during the 1950s through to the early 1970s. The Sea Vixen was designed by the de Havilland Aircraft Company during the late 1940
#11 Antonov An-74
The Antonov An-74 ( NATO reporting name : Coaler ) is a Soviet / Ukrainian transport aircraft developed by Antonov . It is a variant of the An-72 . Soviet/Ukrainian military transport aircraft This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 ) An-74 An An-74T of formerly of Ant
The Textron AirLand Scorpion is an American jet aircraft proposed for sale to perform light attack and Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) duties. It is being developed by Textron AirLand , a joint venture between Textron and AirLand Enterprises . A prototype was secretly constructed
#13 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
#14 Sikorsky S-35
The Sikorsky S-35 was an American twin-engined sesquiplane transport later modified to use three-engines. It was designed and built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company for an attempt by René Fonck on a non-stop Atlantic crossing for the Orteig Prize . It was destroyed in the attempt. S-35 Role Tra
The North American Sabreliner , later sold as the Rockwell Sabreliner , is an American mid-sized business jet developed by North American Aviation . It was offered to the United States Air Force (USAF) in response to its Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. It was named "Sabreliner" due to th
The Sharp Nemesis NXT (which stands for "Neoteric experimental Technology") [1] is a sport-class kit-built aircraft, designed for air racing . It was designed by Nemesis Air Racing's president Jon Sharp, as a follow-on to their Sharp Nemesis . It is a two-seat, single engine, low wing, retractable g
#17 PZL-104 Wilga
PZL-104 Wilga ( golden oriole ) is a Polish short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) civil aviation utility aircraft designed and originally manufactured by PZL Warszawa-Okęcie , and later by European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), who had acquired the original manufacturer during 2001. Utilit
The Red Baron was a North American P-51D Mustang NX7715C, original serial number 44-84961. It raced from 1966 to 1973 under the names Miss R.J. and Roto-Finish Special , winning Unlimited Gold in 1972. In February 1974, it was purchased by Ed Browning of Red Baron Flying Service in Idaho Falls, Idah
#19 Potez 75
The Potez 75 was a low-cost, simple, ground-support, observation and launch aircraft for anti-tank missiles, designed and built in the early 1950s, for use in colonial conflicts. One hundred and fifteen were ordered in 1956, but cancelled in 1957. French ground-attack aircraft prototype Potez 75 The
#20 Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner (previously the Swearingen Metro and later Fairchild Aerospace Metro ) is a 19-seat, pressurized , twin- turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild Aircraft at a plant in San Antonio , Texas . Small airliner and executive aircr
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
#2 French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy . The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier , first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, as well as the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy . She is named after French statesman and
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that all
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
USS 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)
#7 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
#8 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#10 Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase , equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft . [1] Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without d
A helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters , and has a large flight deck that occupies a substantial part of the deck, which can extend the full length of the ship like HMS Ocean [1] of the Royal Navy (RN), or extend only partway, usually aft
#12 USS George E. Badger (DD-196)
USS George E. Badger (DD-196/CG-16/AVP-16/AVD-3/APD-33) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II ; she was named for Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1795–1866). Clemson-class destroyer For the World War II Liberty ship, see SS George E. Badger . George E.
#13 USS Shangri-La
USS Shangri-La (CV/CVA/CVS-38) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy USS Shangri-La underway with crew on parade, 17 August 1946 History United States Name Shangri-La Namesa
USS Anzio (ACV/CVE/CVHE-57) , was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy that saw service during World War II in the Pacific War . Originally classified as an auxiliary aircraft carrier ACV-57 , the vessel was laid down in 1942, in Vancouver, Washington , by the Kaiser Shipbuil
USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34) , ( / ɔːr ˈ ɪ s k ə n iː / or / ə ˈ r ɪ s k ə n iː / ), was one of the few Essex -class aircraft carriers completed after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Oriskany during the Revolutionary War . Essex-class aircraft carrier of th
#16 USS Kasaan Bay
USS Kasaan Bay (CVE-69) was the fifteenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Kasaan Bay, a name assigned to the bay by the local Haida Indians . The bay is located within Prince of Wales Island , which at the time was
USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named after the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in the American Revolutionary War . Ticonderoga was commissio
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is the second America -class amphibious assault ship built for the United States Navy . On 7 May 2012, United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the ship's name as Tripoli , in honor of the US Marine Corps victory against Tripoli at the Battle of Derna during the Fi
USS Albemarle (AV-5) was one of only two Curtiss -class seaplane tenders built for the United States Navy just prior to the United States ' entry into World War II . Named for Albemarle Sound on the North Carolina coast, she was the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Albemarle was laid down o
USS Siboney (CVE-112/AKV-12) (ex-Frosty Bay) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was the second ship named for Siboney, Cuba , the Cuban Village near which troops of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders fought during the Spanish–American War . Commencement Bay-c
Mesa Airlines, Inc. , is an American regional airline based in Phoenix , Arizona . It is an FAA Part 121 –certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group and operates flights as American Eagle and United E
Guna Airlines Pvt. Ltd. ( Nepali : गुण एयरलाइन्स ) is an airline based in Nepal operating domestic scheduled flights from its base at Tribhuvan International Airport . Guna Airlines was initially formed in 2009, when it was part of the Guna Group a Nepalese conglomerate of companies. [5] After ceasi
#3 Yemenia
Yemenia ( Arabic : اليمنية ) is the flag carrier airline of Yemen , [5] based in Sanaa . It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport , and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport . National a
Cameroon Airlines was an airline from Cameroon , serving as flag carrier of the country. Based in Douala , it operated scheduled services within Africa , as well as to Europe and the Middle East out of its hub at Douala International Airport , [1] with a second network focus on Yaoundé Nsimalen Inte
Wien Air Alaska (IATA: WC ) was a United States airline formed from Northern Consolidated Airlines (NCA) and Wien Alaska Airways . The company was famous for being the first airline in Alaska , and one of the first in the United States ; it ceased operations 38 years ago on 23 November 1984 when i
#6 TAME
TAME or TAME EP Linea Aerea del Ecuador was an airline founded in Ecuador in 1962. TAME (pronounced "tah-meh") was the flag carrier and the largest airline of Ecuador . TAME headquarters were in Quito , Pichincha Province and the main hub was Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito . The airli
#7 U Airlines
U Airlines ( Thai : ยู แอร์ไลน์ ) was [2] an airline based in Thailand , which began operations in April 2012. U Airlines operated only charter flights. U Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign ULG UNICORN Founded April 2012 Hubs Suvarnabhumi International Airport Fleet size None [1] Parent company U Airlines
America West Holdings Corporation was an Arizona -based company whose primary holding was America West Airlines . On May 19, 2005, America West Holdings Corporation announced it would acquire the Arlington, Virginia -based US Airways Group . America West Holdings Corporation Industry Aviation Founde
#9 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited ( Chinese : 甘泉香港航空公司 ) was a long-haul Asian airline. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport . [1] The airline offered low fares as its selling technique, which was si
#11 Simrik Airlines
Simrik Airlines Pvt. Ltd. was an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal operating domestic scheduled flights from its base at Tribhuvan International Airport . [2] [3] [4] It was the partner company of Simrik Air , a Nepalese helicopter airline operating four helicopters. [5] It ceased operations in 2021
Firefly is a low-cost carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines that offers flights within Malaysia , as well as to Indonesia , Singapore , and Thailand . [1] Firefly operates from its main hub at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and from its secondary hub at Penang International Airport . The
#13 Air Vietnam
Active from 1951 to 1975, Air Viet Nam (Air VN) ( Vietnamese : Hãng Hàng không Việt Nam ) was South Vietnam 's first commercial air carrier, headquartered in District 1 , Saigon . [1] Established under a decree by Chief of State Bảo Đại , the airline flew over two million passengers, throughout the
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#15 Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( Arabic : القطرية , al-Qaṭariya ), [4] operating as Qatar Airways , is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar . [5] Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , [6] the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 [7] international destina
#16 T'way Air
T'way Air Co., Ltd. ( Korean : 티웨이항공 ; RR : Ti-wei Hanggong ), formerly Hansung Airlines , [2] is a South Korean low-cost airline based in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu , Seoul. In 2018, it is the third largest Korean low-cost carrier in the international market, carried 2.9 million domestic passen
MALÉV Ltd. [1] ( Hungarian : Malév Zrt. ), which did business as MALÉV Hungarian Airlines ( Hungarian : Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat , abbreviated MALÉV , pronounced [ˈmɒleːv] ), was the flag carrier of Hungary from 1946 until 2012. Its head office was in Budapest , with its main hub at Budapes
#18 Alitalia
Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. , [4] [5] operating as Alitalia ( Italian pronunciation: [aliˈtaːlja] ), was an airline which was once the flag carrier and largest airline of Italy. [6] The company had its head office in Fiumicino , Metropolitan City of Rome Capital . [7] The airline was
#19 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.
Air Ocean Airlines was a Ukrainian scheduled domestic airline based at Kyiv-Zhuliany . [3] [1] Defunct Ukrainian domestic airline Air Ocean Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign - AOA [1] - Founded 16 September 2020 Commenced operations 30 October 2021 Ceased operations 15 January 2022 Hubs Kyiv International
The SCDA O-1 was an Italian semi-rigid airship , the only true semi-rigid airship to serve with the United States Navy . O-1 Role Semi-rigid Airship Type of aircraft Manufacturer SCDA First flight 27 March 1919 at Ciampino, Italy Introduction First US flight 16 September 1919 Retired Late 1921 or ea
The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 31 (L 6) was a M-class World War I zeppelin. This article is about the Zeppelin LZ 31 that burnt on 16 September 1916. For the Zeppelin LZ 72 (L 31), see Zeppelin LZ 72 . LZ 31 (L 6) LZ 31 bombing Royal Navy ships after the Cuxhaven Raid , 1914 Role M-class recon
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
Night Crossing is a 1982 British-American drama film starring John Hurt , Jane Alexander and Beau Bridges . The film is based on the true story of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families, who on September 16, 1979, attempted to escape from East Germany to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon , during
In the East German balloon escape in 1979, two families, with eight members in total, escaped the Eastern Bloc country of East Germany by crossing the border to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon . The escape happened at approximately 2:00 a.m. on 16 September 1979. The plot to accomplish
Zeppelin "L 30" (factory number "LZ 62" ) was the first R-class " Super Zeppelin " of the German Empire . It was the most successful airship of the First World War with 31 reconnaissance flights and 10 bombing runs carrying a total of 23,305 kg of bombs, [1] with the first ones targeting England ,
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic
Number 10 Squadron is a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history. It currently flies the Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 in the transport/tanker role from RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying sq
No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service . [4] This RNAS squadron was itself formed on 15 January 1918 from the Seaplane Defence Flight which, since its creation in June 1917, had had
#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 .
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
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
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
The 466th Fighter Squadron is the 419th Fighter Wing 's operational flying squadron. It is located at Hill Air Force Base , Utah . 466th Fighter Squadron 466th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon over the Great Salt Lake [note 1] Active 1944–1945; 1952–1956; 1972–present Country United States B
#11 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
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
The 107th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing . It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base , Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit This article's lead section ma
#14 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
#15 Jagdstaffel 13
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 13 was a World War I "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 108 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve killed in action, one killed in a flying
#16 Jagdstaffel 2
Jasta 2 ( Jagdstaffel Zwei in full and also known as Jasta Boelcke ) was one of the best-known German Luftstreitkräfte Squadrons in World War I . Its first commanding officer was the great aerial tactician Oswald Boelcke , and it was the incubator of several notable aviation careers. Jasta 2 Jasta 2
The 139th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . US Army Air Service unit 139th Aero Squadron 139th Aero Squadron, Souilly Aerodrome, France, November 1918 Active 21 September 1917 – 17 June 1919 Country United States Branch
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base , Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon . 120th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon, 120th Fighter Squadron (FS), 140th Wing (WG), Col
The 22nd Fighter Squadron , sometimes written as 22d Fighter Squadron , ( 22 FS ) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 52nd Operations Group and stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base , Germany. 22nd Fighter Squadron 22nd Fighter Squadron - McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagl
#20 3rd Wing
The 3rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force , assigned to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Eleventh Air Force . It is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , Alaska. United States Air Force wing "3rd Bombardment Wing" redirects here. For the 3rd Bombardment Wing of World War II, see 9
#1 Truss
A truss is an assembly of members such as beams , connected by nodes , that creates a rigid structure. [1] Rigid structure that consists of two-force members only For other uses, see Truss (disambiguation) . Truss bridge for a single-track railway, converted to pedestrian use and pipeline support. I
Dean Everett Wooldridge (May 30, 1913 in Chickasha, Oklahoma – September 20, 2006 in Santa Barbara, California ) was a prominent engineer in the aerospace industry. [1] American aerospace engineer Something of a prodigy, Wooldridge graduated from high school at the age of 14. He received his bachelo
Sir William Rede Hawthorne CBE , FRS , FREng , FIMECHE , FRAES , (22 May 1913 – 16 September 2011) was a British professor of engineering who worked on the development of the jet engine . Bragg-Hawthorne equation is named after him. British professor of engineering This article needs additional cita
#3 Hiram Maxim
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916) was an American - British inventor best known as the creator of the first automatic machine gun , the Maxim gun . [1] Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons , a mousetrap , and steam pumps . Maxim laid
#4 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
John Eyre Sloane (September 16, 1886 – July 17, 1970) was an American industrialist American industrialist John Eyre Sloane Sloane, c. 1914 Born ( 1886-09-16 ) September 16, 1886 South Orange, New Jersey , U.S. Died July 17, 1970 (1970-07-17) (aged 83) Easton, Maryland , U.S. Alma mater Columb
Blanche Stuart Scott (April 8, 1884 – January 12, 1970), also known as Betty Scott , was possibly the first American woman aviator . [1] American aviator (1884–1970) Blanche Stuart Scott Blanche Scott in her biplane, circa 1910-1916 Born ( 1884-04-08 ) April 8, 1884 Rochester , New York , U.S. Died
Vecihi Hürkuş (6 January 1896 – 16 July 1969) was a Turkish aviation engineer and aviation pioneer. He built Turkey's first aircraft, the Vecihi K-VI . Turkish aviator (1896–1969) Vecihi Hürkuş Hürkuş in the 1930s Born ( 1896-01-06 ) 6 January 1896 Arnavutköy , Istanbul Died 16 July 1969 (1969-07-16
#8 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,
Édouard de Niéport , usually known as Édouard Nieuport (1875–1911) [1] was the co-founder with his brother Charles of the eponymous Nieuport aircraft manufacturing company, Société Anonyme Des Établissements Nieuport , formed in 1909 at Issy-les-Moulineaux . An engineer and sportsman, Édouard was al
#10 Sophie Blanchard
Sophie Blanchard (25 March 1778 – 6 July 1819 [1] ), commonly referred to as Madame Blanchard and is also known by many combinations of her maiden and married names, including Madeleine-Sophie Blanchard , Marie Madeleine-Sophie Blanchard , Marie Sophie Armant and Madeleine-Sophie Armant Blanchard ,
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) [1] was an American engineer , professor , physicist , and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket . [2] Goddard successfully launched his rocket on March 16, 1926, which ushered in an
#12 Luigi Colani
Luigi Colani (born Lutz Colani 2 August 1928 – 16 September 2019) [1] was a German industrial designer . German industrial designer (1928–2019) Luigi Colani Luigi Colani in front of his BMW 700 in the exhibition "COLANI – Das Lebenswerk" ( Karlsruhe ) in 2004 Born Lutz Colani ( 1928-08-02 ) 2 August
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
#14 Warren Hoburg
Warren Woodrow "Woody" Hoburg (born September 16, 1985) is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. US astronaut candidate Warren Hoburg Born Warren Woodrow Hoburg ( 1985-09-16 ) September 16, 1985 (age 37) Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , U.S. Status Active Alma mater Massachusetts Institute of Tech
#15 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1909
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1 January 1910 on. These were internationally recognised under the authority of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . Following a suggestion by Georges Besançon, the secretary of the Ae.C.F., the first eight French aviator's licences w
The Rolls-Royce R is a British aero engine that was designed and built specifically for air racing purposes by Rolls-Royce Limited . Nineteen R engines were assembled in a limited production run between 1929 and 1931. Developed from the Rolls-Royce Buzzard , it was a 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacit
The Honeywell T55 (formerly Lycoming ; company designation LTC-4 ) is a turboshaft engine used on American helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft (in turboprop form) since the 1950s, and in unlimited hydroplanes since the 1980s. Today, there have been more than 6,000 of these engines built. [1] It is p
#3 Packard XJ49
The Packard XJ49 was the first U.S. designed turbofan aircraft engine, [1] and was developed by the Packard Motor Co. in the 1940s. 1940s American aircraft engine XJ49 Type Turbofan National origin United States Manufacturer Packard First run November 1948 Number built 1
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G , also called the Geared Turbofan ( GTF ), is a high-bypass geared turbofan engine family produced by Pratt & Whitney . After many demonstrators, the program was launched with the Mitsubishi MRJ 's PW1200G in March 2008, and it was first flight tested in July 2008. The fi
#1 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
#3 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
#5 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
#6 American Airlines Flight 723
American Airlines Flight 723 was a scheduled American Airlines flight from Boston Airport in Massachusetts, to Chicago Midway Airport in Illinois. On September 16, 1953, a Convair 240 propliner flying this route crashed while attempting to land at Albany Airport in upstate New York , killing all 28
#7 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
EgyptAir Flight 804 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cairo International Airport , operated by EgyptAir . On 19 May 2016 at 02:33 Egypt Standard Time ( UTC+2 ), the Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea , killing all 56 passe
#9 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#10 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
#11 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
#12 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#14 1910 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1910: Years in aviation : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#16 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
#17 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.
#18 2007 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2007: Years in aviation : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20
#19 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#20 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
#1 GVV Dal Molin MD.1 Anfibio Varese
The GVV Dal Molin MD.1 Anfibio Varese , (GVV - Grupo Volo a Vela - gliding group), was a single-seat, amphibious flying boat glider built in Italy in 1933. Eight were constructed. MD.1 Anfibio Varese Role Amphibian flying boat glider National origin Italy Manufacturer Grupo Volo a Vela Tommaso Dal M
The GVV Dal Molin Roma or Mori Anfibio Roma was a single-seat, amphibious flying boat glider built in Italy in 1933. Only one was constructed. Roma Role Amphibian flying boat glider National origin Italy Manufacturer Grupo Volo a Vela Tommaso Dal Molin Designer Angelo Mori First flight May 1933 Stat
The VSO 10 Vosa ( Vosa - Gradient) is a Standard and Club-Class glider designed and manufactured in the Czechoslovak Republic from December 1978 as a replacement for the VT-116 Orlik II. [1] 1970s Czechoslovakian glider VSO 10 Gradient VSO 10 Gradient Role Club-class sailplane Type of aircraft Manuf
#1 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 Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for medevac -capable search and rescue (SAR) and armed Airborne Use of Force missions. It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin . Series of search-and-rescue helicopters HH-
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
#4 Boeing AH-6
The Boeing AH-6 is a series of light helicopter gunships based on the MH-6 Little Bird and MD 500 family. Developed by Boeing Rotorcraft Systems , these include the Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) demonstrator, the A/MH-6X Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB), and the proposed AH-6I and AH-6S . This artic
#5 Kaman K-225
The Kaman K-225 is an American experimental helicopter developed by Kaman Aircraft . One example was modified to become the world's first gas turbine -powered helicopter. American experimental helicopter K-225 XHTK-1 modified with a Boeing 502 (YT50) turboshaft engine Role Experimental helicopter Ty
Rotary Rocket Company was an aerospace company in the late 1990s. Its founders were among the first to recognize that the end of the Cold War represented a significant shift away from the militarization of space, to a new civilian-led, commercial space industry . [1] In 1996, Rotary Rocket Company w
The Sopwith Aviation Company was a British aircraft company that designed and manufactured aeroplanes mainly for the British Royal Naval Air Service , the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force during the First World War , most famously the Sopwith Camel . Sopwith aircraft were also used i
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence an
#4 SONACA
The Sonaca Group is a Belgian aerospace company. It has subsidiaries in the United States , Canada , Mexico , Brazil , China , Romania and Sri Lanka . In 2018, the Sonaca Group's operating revenues amounted to $900 million. The Sonaca Group currently [ when? ] employs 4,630 workers. 92.604% of the c
Sperry Corporation was a major American equipment and electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the 20th century. Through a series of mergers, it exists today as a part of Unisys while some other of its former divisions became part of Honeywell , Lockheed Martin , Raythe
#6 ATR (aircraft manufacturer)
ATR ( French : Avions de transport régional ; Italian : Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ; or "Regional Transport Airplanes" in English) is a Franco - Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac , France, a suburb of Toulouse . [3] Aircraft manufacturer This article may rely excessively on so
The Lone Star Flight Museum , located in Houston, Texas , is an aerospace museum that displays more than 24 historically significant aircraft, [4] and many artifacts related to the history of flight. The museum's collection is rare because most of the aircraft are flyable. Located at Ellington Airpo
#1 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]
The S-500 Prometey ( Russian : C-500 Прометей , lit. ' Prometheus ' ), also known as 55R6M "Triumfator-M" , [2] is a Russian hypersonic surface-to-air missile / anti-ballistic missile replacing the A-135 missile system currently in use, and supplementing the S-400 . The S-500 was developed by the
#3 List of surface-to-air missiles
This is a list of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). See also: List of anti-aircraft weapons and List of missiles
A parachute mine is a naval mine dropped from an aircraft by parachute . They were mostly used in the Second World War by the Luftwaffe and initially by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command . Frequently, they were dropped on land targets. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it
The General Dynamics Mauler was a self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system [ citation needed ] designed to a late 1950s US Army requirement for a system to combat low-flying high-performance tactical fighters and short-range ballistic missiles . Anti-aircraft missile system This article includes
The R-33 ( Russian : Вымпел Р-33 , NATO reporting name : AA-9 Amos ) is a long-range air-to-air missile developed by Vympel . It is the primary armament of the MiG-31 interceptor, intended to attack large high-speed targets such as the SR-71 Blackbird , the B-1 Lancer bomber, and the B-52 Stratofort
The Ya-Ali ( Persian : یاعلی) is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) built by Iran . [1] The missile was first unveiled on 11 May 2014 when Iranian leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visited the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution . According to Janes Defence, t
#8 Fritz X
Fritz X was the most common name for a German guided anti-ship glide bomb used during World War II . Fritz X was the world's first precision guided weapon deployed in combat [ citation needed ] and the first to sink a ship in combat. [ citation needed ] Fritz X was a nickname used both by Allied and