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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
Plaridel Airport ( Filipino : Paliparan ng Plaridel ) ( ICAO : RPUX ) is an airport serving the general area of Plaridel , located in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines . The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines , a body of the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the
#3 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
Grosseto Airport ( Italian : Aeroporto di Grosseto ) ( IATA : GRS , ICAO : LIRS ) [2] is an airport in central Italy , located 3 km (1.6 NM ) west of Grosseto in the Italian region of Tuscany . Airport Grosseto Airport Aeroporto di Grosseto IATA : GRS ICAO : LIRS Summary Airport type Military /
#5 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
#6 El Alto International Airport
El Alto International Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto ) ( IATA : LPB , ICAO : SLLP ) is an international airport serving La Paz , Bolivia . It is located in the city of El Alto , [2] 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of La Paz. [3] At an altitude of 4,061.5 metres (13,325 ft) , it is
#7 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport ( IATA : AZA , ICAO : KIWA , FAA LID : IWA ) , formerly Williams Gateway Airport (1994–2008) and Williams Air Force Base (1948–1993), is an international airport in the southeastern area of Mesa, Arizona , 20 miles (17 nmi; 32 km) southeast of Phoenix , in Maricopa C
#8 Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Selfridge Air National Guard Base or Selfridge ANGB ( IATA : MTC , ICAO : KMTC , FAA LID : MTC ) is an Air National Guard installation located in Harrison Township, Michigan , near Mount Clemens . Selfridge Field was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States en
Harvard State Airport ( FAA LID : 08K ) (Harvard State Airfield) is two miles northeast of Harvard , in Clay County , Nebraska . It has no airline flights. Airport in near Harvard, Nebraska Harvard State Airport Harvard Army Airfield 1999 USGS Photo IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : 08K Summary Airp
#10 RAF Harwell
Royal Air Force Harwell or more simply RAF Harwell is a former Royal Air Force station , near the village of Harwell , located 4.8 miles (7.7 km) south east of Wantage , Oxfordshire and 17 miles (27 km) north west of Reading , Berkshire , England . This article needs additional citations for ver
#11 Banika Field
Banika Field was a World War II airfield on Mbanika in the Russell Islands in the Solomon Islands . Banika Field was built and supported by Naval Base Banika Island . Airport in Mbanika, Solomon Islands Banika Field IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Location Mbanika , Solomon Islands Coordinates 9.098
Maxwell Air Force Base ( IATA : MXF , ICAO : KMXF , FAA LID : MXF ) , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base , is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama , United States. Occupyin
#13 Bajío International Airport
Bajío International Airport , officially known as Aeropuerto Internacional de Guanajuato (Guanajuato International Airport) ( IATA : BJX , ICAO : MMLO ) , is an international airport located in Silao , Guanajuato , Mexico . It handles national and international air traffic for the area that includes
#14 Le Mans Airfield
Le Mans Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the City of Le Mans in the Pays de la Loire region of northern France . Le Mans Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-35 Pays de la Loire Region, France Le Mans Airfield Le Mans Airfield (France) Coordinates 48
An Thoi Naval Base is a former Republic of Vietnam Navy (RVNN), United States Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard base in the town of An Thới , Phú Quốc island in southwest Vietnam . [1] Coast Guard Base An Thoi Naval Base Swift boats at An Thoi, 1966 An Thoi Naval Base Coordinates 10.019°N 104.018°E / 10.
Penshurst Airfield was an airfield in operation between 1916–36 and 1940–46. Initially a military airfield, after the First World War it was used as an alternate destination to Croydon Airport , with some civil flying taking place. The airfield closed following the crash of a Flying Flea at an air d
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport ( IATA : AAE , ICAO : DABB ) , formerly known as Les Salines Airport , and popularly as El Mellah Airport is an international airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Annaba , a city in Algeria . [1] It is named after Rabah Bitat , a president of Algeria (1978-1979). Air
#18 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
Athens Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use UNICOM airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Athens , in Henderson County , Texas , United States . [1] It is mostly used for general aviation . Airport Athens Municipal Airport IATA : none ICAO :
#20 Timeline of Moffett Airfield
In the nation's quest to provide security along its lengthy coastlines, air reconnaissance was put forth by the futuristic Rear Admiral William A. Moffett . Through his efforts, two Naval Air Stations were commissioned in the early 1930s to port the Naval Airships (dirigibles) which he believed capa
#1 PZL MD-12
The MD-12 is a Polish four-engined short-range passenger and civil utility aircraft of the 1960s, which remained in the prototype stage. The PZL brand is conventional, since it did not enter production, and was referred to under its project designation only. This article is about the Polish plane pr
#2 Junkers D.I
The Junkers D.I (factory designation J 9 ) was a monoplane fighter aircraft produced in Germany late in World War I , significant for becoming the first all-metal fighter to enter service. The prototype , a private venture by Junkers named the J 7 , first flew on 17 September 1917, going through nea
The Convair NB-36H was an experimental aircraft that carried a nuclear reactor . It was nicknamed "The Crusader". [1] It was created for the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion program, or the ANP, to show the feasibility of a nuclear-powered bomber . [2] Its development ended with the cancellation of the A
#4 Sikorsky S-8
The Sikorsky S-8 Malyutka (baby) was a small Russian single engine aircraft built by the Russian Baltic Railroad Car Works shortly after Igor Sikorsky became chief engineer of the aircraft manufacturing division in 1912. S-8 Sikorsky S-8 near Saint Petersburg in 1912 Role Trainer Type of aircraft Na
#5 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
The IPT-16 Surubim was a Brazilian single-seat, single engined experimental light aircraft. A single example was built and flown in 1959. IPT-16 Surubim Role Aerobatic aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Brazil Manufacturer Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas Designer Joseph Kovács First fligh
The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas . It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area. American light aircraft Cessna 182 Skylane Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States M
#8 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter . It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker . 1951–1978 American strategic tanker aircraft KC-97 Stratofreighter KC-97L
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
#10 Lockheed EC-130
The Lockheed Martin EC-130 series comprises several slightly different versions of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules that have been and continue to be operated by the U.S. Air Force and, until the 1990s, the U.S. Navy . 1975 electronic warfare aircraft series by Lockheed "EC-130" redirects here. For the E
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
#12 Vin Fiz Flyer
The Vin Fiz Flyer was an early Wright Brothers Model EX pusher biplane that in 1911 became the first aircraft to fly coast-to-coast across the U.S., a journey that took almost three months. [1] Vin Fiz Flyer The Vin Fiz Flyer starts its cross-country trip from the Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Brookl
#13 Blackburn Type D
The Blackburn Type D , sometimes known as the Single Seat Monoplane , was built by Robert Blackburn at Leeds in 1912. It is a single-engine mid-wing monoplane . Restored shortly after the Second World War , it remains part of the Shuttleworth Collection [1] and is the oldest British flying aeroplane
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
#15 De Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth
The de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth was a British single-seat monoplane , designed to research high-speed flight and to test replacement engines for the Cirrus . Only two were built. [1] For the later biplane Tiger Moth, see de Havilland Tiger Moth . DH.71 Tiger Moth The first prototype D.H.71 Tiger M
The Adcox Student Prince was a two-seat open- cockpit biplane designed by Basil Smith and built by the students of the US Adcox Aviation Trade School in 1929 . It was based on the one-off Adcox Special , and the first example flew on 17 September. Student Prince Role Sport lightplane Type of aircraf
The SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc was a French four-engined airliner produced by SNCASE (Sud-Est). Developed from the Bloch MB.160 and known in the late 1930s as the (SNCSO) Bloch MB.161, the SE.161 was in service with Air France and the French military after World War II . This article needs additional c
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#19 Rockwell 685
The Rockwell Commander 685 or Aero Commander 685 [2] is a light-twin piston-engined aircraft with a pressurized cabin originally built by the Aero Commander company, a division of Rockwell International from 1965. Aero Commander 685 / Rockwell 685 Rockwell Commander 685 Role Business aircraft Type o
#20 PZL P.11
The PZL P.11 was a Polish fighter aircraft , designed and constructed during the early 1930s by Warsaw -based aircraft manufacturer PZL . Possessing an all-metal structure, metal-covering, and high-mounted gull wing , the type held the distinction of being widely considered to have briefly been the
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War . She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania . Laid down on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May 194
#3 List of aircraft carriers operational during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
HMS Triumph was a Royal Navy Colossus -class light fleet aircraft carrier . She served in the Korean War and later, after reconstruction, as a support ship. 1946 Colossus-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Triumph . This article has multiple is
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy . Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, [18] she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth , a World War I
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
#7 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
#8 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
#10 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of her class and type—the first amphibious assault ship to be designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier . She carried helicopters and typically embarked USMC elements of a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)/later Marine Expeditionary Unit
#12 USS Peleliu
USS Peleliu (LHA-5) is a Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy , named for the Battle of Peleliu of World War II . Entering service in 1980, she has been deployed to the Persian Gulf on several occasions, performed an evacuation of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay following the er
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) 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 for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
#14 Centaur-class aircraft carrier
The Centaur class aircraft carrier was the final iteration of the 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier developed by the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy during the Second World War . They were designed in 1943 to operate higher-performance aircraft than the preceding Majestic -class aircraft carrier . F
HMS Centaur was the first of the four Centaur -class light fleet carriers of the Royal Navy . She was the only ship of her class to be completed with the original design configuration of a straight axial flight deck, rather than the newly invented angled flight decks of her three later sister ships.
#16 Courageous-class aircraft carrier
The Courageous class , sometimes called the Glorious class , was the first multi-ship class of aircraft carriers to serve with the Royal Navy . The three ships— Furious , Courageous and Glorious —were originally laid down as Courageous -class battlecruisers as part of the Baltic Project during the F
#17 Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship
The Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy were the first amphibious assault ships designed and built as dedicated helicopter carriers , capable of operating up to 20 helicopters to carry up to 1,800 marines ashore. [1] They were named for battles featuring the United Sta
#18 HMS Ameer (D01)
HMS Ameer (D01) was an American escort carrier , the USS Baffins (CVE-35) , that was transferred to the Royal Navy in mid-1943. As a Ruler -class escort carrier served in the Far East until the end of the war. Ameer was returned to the US Navy in 1946 and sold off to commercial service. For other sh
#19 INS Vikramaditya
INS Vikramaditya ( Sanskrit : Vikramāditya , lit. ' Brave as the Sun ' ) [note 1] is a modified Kiev -class aircraft carrier and the flagship of the Indian Navy . She entered into service in 2013. [19] Modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, former Gorshkov I
#20 French ship Dixmude (L9015)
Dixmude (L9015) is an amphibious assault ship , a type of helicopter carrier , of the French Navy . She is the third vessel to bear the name, and is the third ship of the Mistral class . French amphibious assault ship For other ships with the same name, see French ship Dixmude . BPC Dixmude in Jouni
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Airlines Holdings) and 721 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 192
#2 SAS Group
SAS AB (Scandinavian Airlines System Aktiebolag ), [2] trading as SAS Group , is an airline holding company headquartered in the SAS Frösundavik Office Building in Solna Municipality , Sweden. It is the owner of the airlines Scandinavian Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines Ireland . SAS once owned 19
#3 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
#4 People Express Airlines (2010s)
People Express Airlines (stylized as PEOPLExpress ) was an airline that began operations on June 30, 2014 from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport , targeting the no-frills budget flyer. The air carrier took its name from the original PEOPLExpress Airlines which operated in the 1980s but
Condor , legally incorporated as Condor Flugdienst GmbH and stylized as condor , is a German charter airline established in 1955 with Frankfurt Airport being its main base. Condor offers scheduled flights to leisure destinations and operates, from Germany, medium-haul flights to the Mediterranean Ba
#6 Center-South
Center-South ( «Центр-Юг» , "Tsentr-Yug" ) was a Russian passenger airline based in Belgorod . Center-South IATA ICAO Callsign DF CTS CENTER-SOUTH Founded 1993 Ceased operations 1 October 2015 Hubs Belgorod International Airport Secondary hubs Baikal International Airport Simferopol International Ai
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
Southwest Airlines Co. , typically referred to as Southwest , is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier . [3] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas , and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. [4] As
#9 Global Air (Australian airline)
Global Air was a charter airline based in Brisbane , Queensland , Australia . It operated on-demand special passenger and cargo charters using Boeing 747 aircraft. It also operated for other airlines on a wet-lease or A.C.M.I. (Aircraft Crew Maintenance & Insurance included) basis often sub-leased t
#10 Tunisavia
Tunisavia is a charter airline based in Tunis , Tunisia . [1] Its main base is Tunis-Carthage International Airport . Tunisavia IATA ICAO Callsign - TAJ TUNISAVIA Founded 1974 Hubs Tunis-Carthage International Airport Fleet size 11 [1] Headquarters Tunis , Tunisia Website www .tunisavia .com .tn Hea
#11 Nauru Airlines
Nauru Air Corporation , trading as Nauru Airlines (formerly trading as Our Airline and Air Nauru ), is the flag carrier airline of the Republic of Nauru . It operates scheduled international services to other Pacific islands and Australia. Its main base is Nauru International Airport . [1] Its head
#12 El Al
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. ( TASE : ELAL , Hebrew : אל על נתיבי אויר לישראל בע״מ ), [3] trading as El Al (Hebrew: אל על , "Upwards", "To the Skies" or "Skywards", stylized as EL על AL אל ; Arabic : إل-عال ), is the flag carrier of Israel . [4] [5] Since its inaugural flight from Geneva to Te
#13 SAS Braathens
SAS Braathens was the name of Norway 's largest airline, created by a merger between Scandinavian Airlines ' Norwegian division and Braathens in 2004. On June 1, 2007, the airline was integrated into mainline SAS, and changed its name to SAS Scandinavian Airlines Norge . [1] The airline operated fro
#14 Originair
Originair is an airline based in Nelson, New Zealand , that operates domestic flights in New Zealand . It was founded in 2015 by local businessman Robert Inglis, who had previously founded Air Nelson and Origin Pacific Airways . Originair commenced operations on 12 August 2015 with flights between N
#15 Jet2.com
Jet2 is a British low-cost leisure airline offering scheduled and charter flights from the United Kingdom . As of 2022, it is the third-largest scheduled airline in the UK, behind EasyJet and British Airways . [3] Jet2.com is also officially the second-largest tour operator in the UK behind TUI . It
#16 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
#17 Starways
Starways was a British airline which operated from 1948 until 1963. The company offered freight transport, passenger charter services and serviced internal and international scheduled routes. British airline Starways Founded 7 December 1948 Commenced operations 1949 Ceased operations 31 December 196
#18 Air Nigeria
Air Nigeria (originally Virgin Nigeria Airways , and then Nigerian Eagle Airlines ) was the national flag carrier of Nigeria , [1] which operated scheduled regional and domestic passenger services. The airline's base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja , its head office was in Lagos
MIAT (Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever (Монголын Иргэний Агаарын Тээвэр , Mongolian Civil Air Transport)) Mongolian Airlines [lower-alpha 1] is the national airline of Mongolia , headquartered in the MIAT Building in the country's capital of Ulaanbaatar . [2] The airline operates international schedu
#20 Sabena
The Societé anonyme belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation aérienne (French; lit. ' Belgian Limited Company for the Exploitation of Aerial Navigation ' ), better known by the acronym Sabena or SABENA , was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport
The Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin #130 ; Registration: D-LZ 130 ) was the last of the German rigid airships built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the period between the World Wars , the second and final ship of the Hindenburg class , and the second zeppelin to carry the name "Graf Ze
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
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
#3 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base , Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon . 179th Fighter Squadron 179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 taking off from Nellis AF
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
#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
Number 74 Squadron , also known as "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger-head motif, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s, and then trainers until its disbandment in 2000. It was the Royal Air Force's member of the NATO Tiger Association from 1961 unt
The 928th Airlift Wing is an inactive United States Air Force Reserve unit. It was last active with the Twenty-Second Air Force at O'Hare Air Reserve Station , Illinois, where it was inactivated on 1 July 1997. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient correspondin
#10 No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron
No. 307 (Polish) Squadron , also known as No. 307 (City of Lwów) Squadron ( Polish : 307 Dywizjon Myśliwski Nocny "Lwowskich Puchaczy" ) was one of several Polish squadrons in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . It was formed as part of an agreement between the Polish Government
#11 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 134th Fighter Squadron (134th FS), nicknamed the Green Mountain Boys , is a unit of the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing located at Burlington Air National Guard Base , Burlington, Vermont. From 1986 to 2019, the 134th FS were equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falc
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
The 1st Fighter Squadron is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force . It was most recently based at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it operated McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle aircraft conducting advanced fighter training. "1 FS" redirects here. Not to be confused with FS1 (disambiguat
No. 46 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force , formed in 1916, was disbanded and re-formed three times before its last disbandment in 1975. It served in both World War I and World War II. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 46 Squadron Active 19 April 1916 – 31 De
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 106th Rescue Wing (106th RQW) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard , stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base , Westhampton Beach, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . This article needs addition
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
#19 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
#1 Harry Hinde
Harry H. Hinde (September 17, 1865 – September 21, 1942) was a Missouri State Representative , businessman, aircraft designer , patent holder , and inventor. American politician Harry H. Hinde Born September 17, 1865 Mount Carmel, Illinois , US Died September 21, 1942 (1942-09-21) (aged 77) Rivers
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
Charles Edward Taylor (May 24, 1868 – January 30, 1956) was an American inventor, mechanic and machinist. He built the first aircraft engine used by the Wright brothers in the Wright Flyer , and was a vital contributor of mechanical skills in the building and maintaining of early Wright engines and
Reginald Archibald Cammell (10 January 1886 – 17 September 1911) was an early British military aviator [1] and the first to be killed on active service. [2] Lieutenant Reginald Archibald Cammell RE (1911)
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Lauretta M Schimmoler (September 17, 1900 Fort Jennings, Ohio - January 1981 Glendale, California ) was an aviator who was the first woman in the United States to establish an airport in the United States, the first woman to command an American Legion post and was the founder of the Aerial Nurse Cor
Edgar Dean Mitchell (September 17, 1930 – February 4, 2016) was a United States Navy officer and aviator , test pilot , aeronautical engineer , ufologist and NASA astronaut . As the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 14 in 1971 he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands
#6 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Henry Sutton (4 September 1855, Ballarat, Victoria – 28 July 1912) was an Australian designer, engineer, and inventor credited with contributions to early developments in electricity, aviation, wireless communication, photography and telephony. [1] : 10 [2] Australian inventor (1855–1912) Henry
#8 Frank Borman
Frank Frederick Borman II (born March 14, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) colonel , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , businessman, and NASA astronaut . He was the commander of Apollo 8 , the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William
Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky ( Russian : Константи́н Эдуа́рдович Циолко́вский ; 17 September [ O.S. 5 September ] 1857 – 19 September 1935) was a Russian and Soviet rocket scientist who pioneered astronautic theory . Along with the Frenchman Robert Esnault-Pelterie , the Germans Hermann Ob
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
#11 Leslie Frise
Leslie George Frise FRAeS (2 July 1895 – 26 September 1979) was a British aerospace engineer and aircraft designer; he designed the Type 156 Bristol Beaufighter . He was involved in the development of aircraft and gun-turret hydraulic systems. British aerospace engineer and aircraft designer Leslie
#12 Vecihi Hürkuş
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
#13 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#14 Steve Fossett
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
#15 Stanley Spencer (aeronaut)
Stanley Edward Spencer (1868 – 1906) was an early English aeronaut , famous for ballooning and parachuting in several countries, [1] and later for building and flying an airship over London in 1902. [1] [2] Stanley Spencer Stanley Spencer with his family and airship frame made of bamboo Born Stanley
Captain Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe DFC (10 June 1893 – 13 March 1928), also known as Hinch (the surname is often incorrectly given as Hinchcliffe ) was a distinguished Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force flying ace in World War I who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross . [1] [2]
#17 Jerzy Dąbrowski
Jerzy Dąbrowski (September 8, 1899 – September 17, 1967) was a Polish aeronautical engineer . He was the lead designer of the famed PZL.37 Łoś medium bomber. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( May 2022 ) For the Polish resistance member, see Jerzy Dąbrowski (lieutenant co
#18 Leslie Hamilton
Flying Officer Leslie Hamilton MBE , DFC , was a British First World War flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He disappeared while attempting the first non-stop east–west flight across the Atlantic Ocean. His Fokker F.VIIa , named St. Raphael , was last seen over the mid-Atlantic by oil ta
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
#20 Donald Beatty
Donald Croom Beatty (April 11, 1900 – July 12, 1980) was an American aviator, explorer, and inventor. American aviator, explorer, and inventor For the American judge, see Donald W. Beatty . Beatty was the son of Isaac Beatty, Jr and Hughie Duffee Beatty of Birmingham, Alabama (United States). He beg
The Porsche PFM 3200 was a six-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled aircraft engine developed by Porsche from its air-cooled line of automobile engines from the famous Porsche 911 sports car. The PFM designation was derived from the name of the division that designed the engines, Porsche-Flugmot
#2 BMW IIIa
BMW IIIa was an inline six-cylinder SOHC valvetrain, water-cooled aircraft engine, the first-ever engine produced by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG , who, at the time, were exclusively an aircraft engine manufacturer. Its success laid the foundation for future BMW engine designs. It is best known as th
#1 Scawt Hill
Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim , Northern Ireland , in the borough of Larne , 5 km from the village of Ballygally . [1] Scawt Hill Scawt Hill from the Sallagh Road, Cairncastle Highest point Elevation 378 m (1,240 ft) Coordinates 54°54′38″N 5°54′55″W Geography Location in Nor
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
Air Canada Flight 797 was an international passenger flight operating from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Dorval International Airport , with an intermediate stop at Toronto Pearson International Airport . On 2 June 1983, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 operating the service devel
#4 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
#5 Teknofest
Teknofest , short for Teknofest Aerospace and Technology Festival , is the largest aviation, aerospace, and technology festival of Turkey initially held at Istanbul New Airport in September 2018 by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3) in collaboration with private companies, ministries, and a
#6 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 ;
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
#8 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , 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
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
#10 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
#11 1923 Daimler Airway de Havilland DH.34 crash
The 1923 Daimler Airway de Havilland DH.34 crash occurred on 14 September 1923 when a de Havilland DH.34 of Daimler Airway operating a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Croydon to Manchester crashed at Ivinghoe , Buckinghamshire, England, killing all five people on board. 1923 Daimler Airway
#12 1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
#13 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#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 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
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#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 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was a scheduled flight serving the route Addis Ababa – Nairobi – Brazzaville – Lagos – Abidjan . On 23 November 1996, the aircraft serving the flight, a Boeing 767-200ER , was hijacked [1] en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi [2] by three Ethiopians seeking asylum in Au
#19 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
#20 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
The General Aircraft Limited GAL. 49 Hamilcar or Hamilcar Mark I was a large British military glider produced during the Second World War , which was designed to carry heavy cargo, such as the Tetrarch or M22 Locust light tank . When the British airborne establishment was formed in 1940 by the order
The EFF Prometheus was an unusual two seat motor glider powered by a pair of small turbojet engines, designed and constructed in Switzerland in the 1970s. Two versions with different spans were built, but it did not go into production. Prometheus Role Two seat turbojet powered motor glider Type of a
#1 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
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
#3 Bell 47
The Bell 47 is a single-rotor single-engine light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter . It was based on the third Bell 30 prototype, which was the company's first helicopter designed by Arthur M. Young . The 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946. [1] [2]
#1 Aerostar
Aerostar S.A. is an aeronautical manufacturing company based in Bacău , Romania. Romanian aircraft manufacturer This article is about manufacturing company. For other uses, see Aerostar (disambiguation) . Aerostar S.A. Type Public Traded as BVB : ARS Industry Aerospace , defence Founded 1953 Headqua
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
SyberJet Aircraft (SJA) is an American aircraft manufacturer. The company's headquarters is in Cedar City, Utah adjacent to the Cedar City Regional Airport with additional engineering offices and manufacturing, service, repair and fatigue test facilities near and on the San Antonio International Air
#4 Supermarine
Supermarine was a British aircraft manufacturer that is most famous for producing the Spitfire fighter plane during World War II as well as a range of seaplanes and flying boats , and a series of jet-powered fighter aircraft after World War II. The company had successes in the Schneider Trophy for s
#5 Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen
Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen ( abbreviation : FVA, English: Flight Research Association Aachen ) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1920, which is closely associated to RWTH Aachen University ( Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule – Aachen ), with members consisting of RWTH
#6 Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) or Shenyang Aerospace Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang , Liaoning , a subsidiary of the state-owned aircraft manufacturer AVIC . Founded in 1951 as the classified 112 Factory , it is the earliest aircraft man
#7 Antonov
Antonov State Enterprise ( Ukrainian : Державне підприємство «Антонов» ), formerly the Aeronautical Scientific-Technical Complex named after Antonov ( Antonov ASTC ) ( Ukrainian : Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова, [АНТК ім. Антонова] ), and earlier the Antonov Design Bureau , for
#8 RCA
The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse , AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Company . In 1932, RCA became an independent company after the
Airbus Military was a business unit of Airbus , which was part of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) from 2009 to 2013. Airbus Military Industry Defense Predecessor Aérospatiale-Matra , DASA , and CASA Founded 2009 Defunct January 2014 Fate Reorganised Successor Airbus Defence and
#10 Arab British Helicopter Company
The Arab British Helicopter Company ( ABHCO ), (Arabic:الشركة العربية البريطانية للمروحيات) is an Anglo - Italiano - Egyptian joint venture that specialises in helicopter manufacturing. Arab British Helicopter Company Native name الشركة العربية البريطانية للمروحيات Type Public Traded as ABHCO Indust
Airbus Helicopters SAS (formerly Eurocopter Group ) is the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus . It is the largest in the industry in terms of revenues and turbine helicopter deliveries. Its head office is located at Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane , France , near Marseille . [3] The
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of
#2 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
The S-300 ( NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble ) is a series of long range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union , now fielded by the militaries of Russia as well as several former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz , based on the initial S
The United States Army 's Nike Ajax was the world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile (SAM), [1] entering service in 1954. Nike Ajax was designed to attack conventional bomber aircraft flying at high subsonic speeds and altitudes above 50,000 feet (15 km) . Nike was initially deploye
The Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
#6 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
#7 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
The AGM-158C LRASM ( Long Range Anti-Ship Missile ) is a stealthy anti-ship cruise missile developed for the United States Air Force and United States Navy by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ). [9] The LRASM was intended to pioneer more sophisticated autonomous targeting capabi
The NPO Almaz S 200 Angara/Vega/Dubna ( Russian С-200 Ангара/Вега/Дубна), NATO reporting name SA-5 Gammon (initially Tallinn ), [2] is a long range, high altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed in the 1960s to defend large areas from high-altitude bombers or other targets. Each battali