langs: 18 сентября [ru] / september 18 [en] / 18. september [de] / 18 septembre [fr] / 18 settembre [it] / 18 de septiembre [es]
days: september 15 / september 16 / september 17 / september 18 / september 19 / september 20 / september 21
#1 Second World War RAAF Buildings, Maryborough Airport
Second World War RAAF Buildings is a heritage-listed group of air force base buildings at Saltwater Creek Road, Maryborough , Fraser Coast Region , Queensland , Australia. It was built from c. 1941 to c. 1944 . It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 23 March 2007. [1] Historic site
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
Rialto Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : L67 ) , originally Miro Field , [ citation needed ] was a general aviation airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Rialto , in San Bernardino County , California, United States. Former general aviation airport in Rialto, California Rialto Municipal Airport Miro
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
PAF Camp Badaber , formerly known as Peshawar Air Station , is a non-flying air force base of the Pakistan Air Force and a former United States Air Force – Central Intelligence Agency [1] listening post, used by the 6937th Communications Group from July 17, 1959 [2] until being evacuated on 7 Januar
Jerez Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto de Jerez ) ( IATA : XRY , ICAO : LEJR ) , is an airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast [1] of Jerez de la Frontera in Southern Spain , about 28.1 mi (45.2 km) from Cádiz . Airport in Andalusia, Spain Jerez Airport Aeropuerto de Jerez IATA : XRY ICAO : LE
Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB ( IATA : DOV , ICAO : KDOV , FAA LID : DOV ) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware . 436th AW is the host wing and runs the busiest and l
Peter O. Knight Airport ( IATA : TPF , ICAO : KTPF , FAA LID : TPF ) is an airport on Davis Islands , five minutes ( 3 NM or 5.6 km or 3.5 mi [1] ) from downtown Tampa , Florida . Built as a Works Progress Administration project, it was Tampa's main airport from 1935 to 1945, and is still used
Royal Air Force station Skipton-on-Swale or more simply RAF Skipton-on-Swale is a former Royal Air Force station operated by RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War . The station was located at Skipton-on-Swale 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Thirsk (near the present-day junction of the A61 and A1
Saint-Inglevert Airfield is a general aviation airfield at Saint-Inglevert , Pas-de-Calais , [Note 1] France . In the First World War an airfield was established near Saint-Inglevert by the Royal Flying Corps , later passing to the Royal Air Force on formation and thus becoming RAF Saint Inglevert .
Genesee County Airport ( ICAO : KGVQ , FAA LID : GVQ , formerly 3G8 ) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Genesee County, New York , United States. [1] It is located two nautical miles (4 km ) north of the central business district of Batavia , [1] a city located within the Town of Batavia .
#12 Gurney Airport
Gurney Airport ( IATA : GUR , ICAO : AYGN ) is an airport serving Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). [1] Airport Gurney Airport IATA : GUR ICAO : AYGN Summary Airport type Public Operator Government Serves Alotau , Milne Bay Province , Papua New Guinea Elevation AMSL 18.6
The 2015 Camp Badaber attack occurred on 18 September 2015, when 14 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attempted to storm Camp Badaber , a Pakistan Air Force base located in Badaber , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan . The attack killed 25–29 security personnel, including Captain Asfandyar Bukha
#14 Corfu International Airport
Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" ( Greek : Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας "Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας" ) or Ioannis Kapodistrias (Capodistrias) International Airport ( IATA : CFU , ICAO : LGKR ) is a government-owned airport on the Greek island of Corfu at Kerkyra , serving both scheduled
#15 Domna (air base)
Domna is a Russian Air Force base in Chita , Russia located 27 km southwest of Chita. It is a large, hardened facility with six areas of revetments probably holding 50 fighter aircraft. MiG-23 aircraft from Domna were deployed to Shindand , Afghanistan in the late 1980s. Airport in Chita Domna Su-
#16 Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport ( IATA : SAB , ICAO : TNCS ) is an airport on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba . Its runway is widely acknowledged as the shortest commercial runway in the world, with length of 400 metres (1,312 ft). [1] [2] Airport on the Caribbean island of Saba Juancho E. Yrausquin
#17 Lympne Airport
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
#18 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport ( IATA : BJC , ICAO : KBJC , FAA LID : BJC ) is a public-use airport located in Broomfield, Colorado , United States. The airport is owned and operated by Jefferson County and is situated midway between Denver and Boulder on U.S. Highway 36 . It is located 16 mile
#19 ʻUpolu Airport
ʻ Upolu Airport ( IATA : UPP , ICAO : PHUP , FAA LID : UPP ) is a regional airport in Hawaii County, Hawaii , USA. Located on the northern tip of the Big Island , it is 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northwest [1] of the unincorporated town of Hawi . Airport ʻ Upolu Airport Kahua Mokulele o ʻ Upolu IAT
Mangere Aerodrome , named after a nearby suburb, was the original home of the Auckland Aero Club. It is now the site of Auckland Airport . Mangere Aerodrome's claim to fame was as the arrival point for New Zealand aviator, and aeroclub member, Jean Batten 's solo flight from the United Kingdom in 19
The Dornier Aerodyne [1] (also referred to as "Lippisch-Dornier Aerodyne" [2] ) was a wingless VTOL unmanned aircraft . Conceived by Alexander Lippisch , it was developed and built by Dornier on behalf of the Federal German Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Lippisch was part of the team. [2] The first fli
Miss Ashley II was a custom-built racing aircraft based on the North American P-51 Mustang . Custom racing aircraft P-51R Miss Ashley II Role Racing aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Rogers Designer Bill L. Rogers First flight Spring 1997 Introduction 1997 Number b
#3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear -armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command . Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capa
The Dassault Rafale ( French pronunciation: [ʁafal] , literally meaning "gust of wind", [2] and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) [3] is a French twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation . Equipped with a wide range of weapons,
The Petlyakov Pe-8 ( Russian : Петляков Пе-8 ) was a Soviet heavy bomber designed before World War II , and the only four-engine bomber the USSR built during the war. Produced in limited numbers, it was used to bomb Berlin in August 1941. It was also used for so-called "morale raids" designed to rai
The Halberstadt CL.II was a German two-seat escort fighter / ground attack aircraft of World War I . It served in large numbers with the German Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Army Air Service) in 1917-18. German military aircraft in World War I CL.II German Halberstadt CL.II 14207/17 "3" of Schla
#7 Weybridge Man Powered Aircraft
The Weybridge Man Powered Aircraft (also known as Dumbo and later Mercury ) is a British single-seat man-powered aircraft built and flown by members of the Weybridge Man Powered Aircraft Group. [1] Weybridge Man Powered Aircraft Role Single-seat man-powered aircraft Type of aircraft National origin
The Cessna 175 Skylark is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane produced by Cessna between 1958 and 1962. American light aircraft Model 175 Skylark Cessna 175A Skylark Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company First flight April 23, 1956 Introduction
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird ) is an American subsonic jet trainer . It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A . It was used by the U.S. Navy initiall
The de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth is a British three-seater high-wing monoplane aeroplane designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company between 1929 and 1933. It flew at a speed approaching 124 mph (200 km/h), making it one of the highest-performance private aircraft of its era. Light
#11 Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is an American, long-range, narrow-body airliner , the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype first flown in 1954, the initial 707-120 first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan American World Airways began regular 7
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
The Republic-Ford JB-2 , also known as the Thunderbug , KGW and LTV-N-2 Loon , was a United States copy of the German V-1 flying bomb . Developed in 1944, and planned to be used in the United States invasion of Japan ( Operation Downfall ), the JB-2 was never used in combat. It was the most successf
#14 Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton is an American high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under development for the United States Navy as a surveillance aircraft . Together with its associated ground control station , it is an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Developed under the Bro
#15 Douglas DC-8
The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8 ) is a long-range narrow-body airliner built by the American Douglas Aircraft Company . After losing the May 1954 US Air Force tanker competition to the Boeing KC-135 , Douglas announced in July 1955 its derived jetliner project. In October 1955, Pa
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 Northrop YF-23
The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter aircraft technology demonstrator designed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The design was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition, battling the Lockheed YF-22 for a produc
#18 Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington . Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retains the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating with two underwing turbofans . Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100
#19 Post-PFI Soviet/Russian aircraft projects
The soviet post-PFI projects refer to several Soviet and Russian Air Force projects initiated to replace the PFI-era aircraft. The result of the LPFI project was the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum. The result of the TPFI project was the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker.
The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a United States heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California . The aircraft was developed after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor . The long distances across the Atlantic and, especially, Pacific oceans to combat areas i
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
#2 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō
Zuihō ( 瑞鳳 , "Auspicious Phoenix" or "Fortunate Phoenix") was the name ship of her class of two light aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy . Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki , she was renamed and converted while under construction into an aircraft carrier. The
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
#5 Implacable-class aircraft carrier
The Implacable -class aircraft carrier consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Derived from the design of the Illustrious class , they were faster and carried more aircraft than the older ships. They were initially assigned to the Home Fleet when completed i
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was the thirty-eighth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Windham Bay , within Tongass National Forest , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in March 1944, commissioned in May, a
#9 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
The Shirane -class destroyers were a pair of Japanese destroyers originally built during the late 1970s. They are built around a large central hangar which houses up to three helicopters and they are the natural successor of the Haruna -class destroyer s. Kurama (DDH-144) at sea in 2011 Class overvi
#11 Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
The Shōkaku class ( 翔鶴型 , Shōkaku-gata ) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in 1941, the Shōkaku and Zuikaku were called "arguably the best aircraft carriers in the world" when built.
#12 JS Shirane
JS Shirane ( しらね , Shi-ra-ne ) (DDH-143) was the lead ship of the her eponymous class of destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Shirane-class helicopter destroyer "Shirane" redirects here. For other uses, see Shirane (disambiguation) . JS Shirane underway in 2013 History Japan N
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
USS Nassau (LHA-4) is a decommissioned Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship . When active, she was capable of transporting more than 3,000 United States Navy and United States Marine Corps personnel. Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi , laid the ship's keel on 13 August 1973; she was c
USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp -class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) in service with the United States Navy . The amphibious assault ship was built at what is now Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi . She was launched 23 February 1991 and commissioned on 17 October 1992 while moored
USS Altamaha (AVG-18/ACV-18/CVE-18) was an escort aircraft carrier in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for the Altamaha River in Georgia . For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha . USS Altamaha in 1943 History United States Laid down 19 December 1941 Launched 2
The Type AM (A Modified) submarine ( 巡潜甲型改二潜水艦 , Junsen kō-gata kai-ni sensuikan, "Cruiser submarine type A modified 2" ) , also called I-13-class submarine ( 伊一三型潜水艦 , I-jū-san-gata sensuikan ) was a pair of large, aircraft-carrying cruiser submarines built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) duri
HMS Victorious was the third Illustrious -class aircraft carrier after Illustrious and Formidable . Ordered under the 1936 Naval Programme, she was laid down at the Vickers-Armstrong shipyard at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1937 and launched two years later in 1939. Her commissioning was delayed until 194
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
#20 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
Loftleiðir HF , internationally known as Icelandic Airlines (abbreviated IAL ) or Loftleiðir Icelandic , [1] was a private Icelandic airline headquartered on the grounds of Reykjavík Airport in Reykjavík , [2] which operated mostly trans-atlantic flights linking Europe and America, pioneering the lo
Real Transportes Aéreos (acronym to R edes E staduais A éreas L imitadas, literal translation: State Air Networks Limited) was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional , of which Real was the main carrier. Former ma
Kenn Borek Air is an airline based in Calgary , Alberta , Canada. It operates regional passenger and cargo services, contract operations in the Arctic and Antarctic and aircraft leasing . Its main base is at Calgary International Airport . [6] It charters aircraft for scientific expeditions, oil exp
#4 SilkAir
SilkAir Singapore Private Limited , operating as SilkAir , is a Singaporean subsidiary airline with its head office in Changi, Singapore . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to over 100 cities in 50 countries in Asia , Europ
Zambia Airways is the flag carrier of the Republic of Zambia . The airline is based in Lusaka , Zambia with its hub at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport . Former Zambian airline (1964–1995) Not to be confused with Zambian Airways . Zambia Airways IATA ICAO Callsign ZN AZB AIR ZAMBIA Founded April
#6 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
Elite Airways is an airline based in the United States operating charter and scheduled passenger flights. The airline adjusts destinations as demand increases or decreases. The airline is headquartered in Portland, Maine . [2] Airline of the United States Elite Airways IATA ICAO Callsign 7Q MNU MAIN
#8 Pro Air
Pro Air was a United States airline founded by Kevin Stamper in July 1997 to serve the centrally located Detroit City Airport in Detroit , Michigan. Its headquarters were in the Lower Queen Anne area of Seattle , Washington . [1] ProAir IATA ICAO Callsign XL (P9) PRH Prohawk Founded 1997 Ceased oper
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
#10 Lauda Air Italy
Lauda Air S.p.A. was an airline based in Milan , Italy . It was a sister company of the Austrian Lauda Air and operated long haul charter services to the Caribbean , South America , Africa , Maldives and Thailand , mainly out of Milan Malpensa Airport . [2] When it ceased operations, its aircraft fl
#11 Transportes Aéreos Nacional
Transportes Aéreos Nacional was a Brazilian airline founded in 1946. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional , of which Transportes Aéreos Nacional was one of the partners. Former Brazilian airline, 1946–1961 For the Brazilian airline defunct in 2002,
#12 Thai AirAsia X
Thai AirAsia X ( Thai : ไทยแอร์เอเชีย เอกซ์ ) is a Thai long-haul low-fare airline based at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok . It is a joint venture of AirAsia X from Malaysia and Thai AirAsia . Long-haul low-cost airline of Thailand This article is about the long-haul airline from Thailand. For its
#13 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
#14 HiSky
HiSky is a Moldovan airline based in Chișinău , Moldova , the airline has an additional Air Operating Certificate (AOC) in Romania . The airlines main bases are Chișinău International Airport and Cluj International Airport . [1] Airline in Moldova HiSky IATA ICAO Callsign H4 [1] HYS [2] Sky Europe [
#15 Aero Ejecutivos
AeroEjecutivos C.A. was a Venezuelan scheduled and charter regional airline headquartered in Maiquetia and based at Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport . [1] Defunct Venezuelan airline AeroEjecutivos C.A. IATA ICAO Callsign - VEJ VENEJECUTIV Founded 1975 Ceased operations 2008 Hubs Óscar Mac
#16 Suckling Airways
Suckling Airways was an airline that focused on ACMI ( Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance ) work and ad hoc air charters for business and sporting organisations. It had its head office at Cambridge Airport , Cambridgeshire . [1] [2] In 2013 it was integrated into its parent company Loganair .
Maritime Air Charter Limited is an on-demand aircraft charter company based at Halifax Stanfield International Airport [4] in Enfield and Halifax Regional Municipality , Canada. It operates passenger and cargo services. Canadian charter airline Maritime Air Charter Limited A formerly owned Piper PA-
#18 AirAsia
Capital A Berhad , ( MYX : 5099 ) operating as AirAsia (stylized as airasia ) is a Malaysian multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. It is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations. AirAsia operates scheduled domestic and international flights
#19 Icelandair
Icelandair is the flag carrier airline of Iceland , headquartered at Keflavík International Airport near the capital city Reykjavik. [4] It is part of the Icelandair Group and operates to destinations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean from its main hub at Keflavík International Airport . [1] The g
#20 British Caledonian in the 1980s
British airline British Caledonian (BCal) suffered a series of major setbacks in the 1980s as a result of several geopolitical events that occurred during that decade. These events significantly weakened BCal operationally and financially. They were the main factors that contributed to the airline's
A rigid airship is a type of airship (or dirigible) in which the envelope is supported by an internal framework rather than by being kept in shape by the pressure of the lifting gas within the envelope, as in blimps (also called pressure airships) and semi-rigid airships . [1] [2] Rigid airships are
Operation Outward was a British campaign of the Second World War that attacked Germany and German-occupied Europe with free-flying balloons . It made use of cheap, simple balloons filled with hydrogen and carrying either a trailing steel wire to damage high voltage power lines by producing a short c
#3 Zeppelin NT
The Zeppelin NT ( " N eue T echnologie" , German for new technology ) is a class of helium-filled airships being manufactured since the 1990s by the German company Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen . [1] The initial model is the NT07. The company considers itself the successor
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin 127 ) was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen -filled rigid airship that flew from 1928 to 1937. It offered the first commercial transatlantic passenger flight service. Named after the German airship pioneer Ferdinand von Zeppelin , a count ( Gr
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
#6 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
Osoaviakhim-1 was a record-setting , hydrogen -filled Soviet high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere . On January 30, 1934, on its maiden flight , which lasted over 7 hours, the balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 metres (72
#8 Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power . [1] Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. Dirigible airships compared with related aerostats, from a turn-of-
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturing company. It is perhaps best known for its leading role in the design and manufacture of rigid airships , commonly referred to as Zeppelins due to the company's prominence. The name 'Luftschiffbau' is a German word meaning building of air
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
#1 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
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
#3 402 Squadron
402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron ( French: 402 e Escadron ) is a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron based in Winnipeg , Manitoba, Canada 402 Squadron 402 e Escadron (French) Active 1932–1945 1946–present Country Canada Branch Royal Canadian Air Force Role Training Part of 17 Wing Garrison/HQ C
The 20th Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. It has served at Offutt since June 1992, when it was activated as the 20th Air Intelligence Squadron . "20th Tactical Recon
The 190th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Idaho Air National Guard 124th Fighter Wing located at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base , Boise, Idaho. The 190th is equipped with the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The 190th Fighter Squadron is known as the "Skull Bangers" 190th Fighter Squadron 190th FS A-10A
No. 310 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovak-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War . No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF Badge of № 310 Squadron RAF Active 29 July 1940 – 15 February 1946 Country United Kingdom Allegiance United Kingdom Czechoslovakia (August 1945 onwards
No. 17 Group RAF was a group of the Royal Air Force which was operational during both the First and Second World Wars . No. 17 (Training) Group RAF No. 17 Group RAF Active 1918–1919 1936–1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part of RAF Coastal Command Engagements First World War
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 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
No. 83 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force intelligence unit. It was originally formed in 1943 as a 'home defence' fighter squadron and provided air defence to several locations in Queensland , the Northern Territory and New South Wales before being disbanded in 1945. The squadron has since bee
The 45th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command 's (AFRC) 924th Fighter Group and stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona. The squadron currently flies the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II . US Air Force Reserve u
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
#13 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
#14 VMF-213
Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF-213) was a reserve fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps . Nicknamed the "Hell Hawks", the squadron fought during World War II in the Philippines and at the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa . With its assignment to the USS Essex (CV-9) and Air Group 4 ,
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
#16 Jagdstaffel 35
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 35 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 44 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of six killed in action , four killed in flying acci
#17 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 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 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
#20 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist , engineer , and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California , who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air flying machines. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] American
#2 Kite
A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. [2] A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. [3] Some kite des
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
Airplane mode (also known as aeroplane mode , flight mode , offline mode , or standalone mode ) is a setting available on smartphones and other portable devices. When activated, this mode suspends the device's radio-frequency (RF) signal transmission technologies (i.e., Bluetooth , telephony and Wi-
#5 Autogyro
An autogyro (from Greek αὐτός and γύρος , "self-turning"), also known as a gyroplane , is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift . Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller . While similar to a helicopter rotor in appearan
#1 John Carmack
John D. Carmack II [1] (born August 20, 1970) [1] is an American computer programmer and video game developer . He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games Commander Keen , Wolfenstein 3D , Doom , Quake , and their sequels. Carmack made innovations
Ruth Blaney Alexander (May 18, 1905 – September 18, 1930) was an early female pilot in the United States who established several records in altitude and distance during 1929 and 1930. American female aviation pioneer For American sports educator, see Ruth H. Alexander . Ruth Alexander Born ( 1905-05
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
Ivar Bernhard Sandström (September 18, 1889 — September 2, 1917) was a Swedish aviation pioneer and one of Sweden's earliest aviators. He became a cadet in 1905 and a lieutenant in 1911. In 1915 he was assigned to Dr Enoch Thulin's aviation school at Ljungbyhed to attend a pilot training course. Aft
Oleg Genrikhovich Ivanovsky ( Russian : Оле́г Ге́нрихович Ивано́вский ; 18 January 1922 – 18 September 2014) was a Soviet engineer, and pioneer of spacecraft construction. Soviet engineer Ivanovsky graduated from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute in 1953. Designer-General Sergei Korolev recruit
Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator. He was born in Asnières , France. [1] He died and was buried in Mérida , Yucatan , Mexico. [2] Among his adventures was his life as a pioneering barnstormer , being the second flier in history to bomb a surface warship,
Jagadeesh Kanna (born September 22, 1988) is an Indian stage actor , [1] playwright , film director , and lyricist best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee , a short film on mercy killing . [2] and Never Give Up , a play inspired by the life of Olympic athlete Derek Redmond . Kanna [3] [4
Albert Lee Ueltschi (May 15, 1917 – October 18, 2012) is considered the father of modern flight training and was the founder of FlightSafety International . [1] Ueltschi was once personal pilot to Juan Trippe and an associate to Charles Lindbergh . On July 21, 2001, he was enshrined at Dayton, Ohi
Sir Basil Smallpeice , KCVO (18 September 1906 – 12 July 1992) was an English accountant and businessman, who served as a director of several companies, including the state owned airline British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), the shipping company Cunard and the mining based conglomerate Lonr
#10 Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld
Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr [1] von Hünefeld (1 May 1892 – 5 February 1929) was a German aviation pioneer and initiator of the first transatlantic aeroplane flight from East to West. German aviation pioneer Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld Freiherr von Hünefeld Born ( 1892-05-01 ) 1 May 1892
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
#12 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
#13 Jurgis Kairys
Jurgis Kairys (born May 6, 1952, in Krasnoyarsk ) is a Lithuanian aerobatic pilot and aeronautical engineer . He has won many awards for his flying and has invented several maneuvers, including the "Kairys Wheel." He helped develop the Sukhoi Su-26 , -29 , and -31 aerobatic aircraft, and also has ma
Joseph G. Gavin Jr. (September 18, 1920 – October 30, 2010) was an American engineer responsible for the development of the lunar module used in the Apollo program , as well as president, chief operating officer and chairman of the executive committee of the Grumman Corporation . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
#15 Chuck Yeager
Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager ( / ˈ j eɪ ɡ ər / YAY -gər , February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace , and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
#16 René Grandjean
René Grandjean (November 12, 1884 – April 14, 1963) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He designed and built the aircraft that was flown by Ernest Failloubaz for the first flight in Switzerland of an aircraft built and flown by Swiss citizen, was probably the first glacier pilot and was pioneering on sea
#17 Mark N. Brown
Mark Neil Brown (born November 18, 1951) is an American engineer , retired colonel in the United States Air Force and former NASA astronaut . Brown spent a total of ten days in space, over two five day missions. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the
Reginald Foster Dagnall (11 April 1888 – 16 November 1942) was a British engineer and aircraft designer. British engineer and aircraft designer Reginald Foster Dagnall Born Reginald Foster Dagnall ( 1888-04-11 ) 11 April 1888 Fulham , London , England Died 16 November 1942 (1942-11-16) (aged 54) S
#19 Takao Doi
Takao Doi ( 土井 隆雄 , Doi Takao , born September 18, 1954) is a Japanese astronaut , engineer and veteran of two NASA Space Shuttle missions. Japanese astronaut and engineer Not to be confused with Takako Doi . Takao Doi Born ( 1954-09-18 ) September 18, 1954 (age 67) Tokyo , Japan Status Retired Na
#20 Léon Letort
Léon Letort , (18 September 1889 – 10 December 1913) was a pioneer French aviator. He gained his pilot's license on 9 August 1910, [1] flew his Blériot in exhibitions across France, and flew on military service in the Balkan Wars . In 1913 he set the world record for the greatest distance travelled
The aircraft diesel engine or aero diesel is a diesel -powered aircraft engine . They were used in airships and tried in aircraft in the late 1920s and 1930s, but never widely adopted beyond this. Their main advantages are their excellent specific fuel consumption , the reduced flammability and some
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 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 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
#4 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
Aeroflot Flight 213 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight operated by Aeroflot from Chersky Airport to Keperveyem Airport . On 18 September 1962, the Ilyushin Il-14 operating this flight crashed shortly after takeoff. All 27 passengers and five crew members were killed. Aeroflot Flight 213 An I
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#7 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
#8 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#10 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
#11 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#12 List of accidents and incidents at LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport has been the site of several aviation accidents and incidents . Southwest Flight 345 after evacuation, with emergency slides deployed
#13 1913 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
#14 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commerci
#17 List of heads of state and government who died in aviation accidents and incidents
This is a list of notable heads of state and heads of government who have died from aviation accidents , usually while in office.
#18 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
#19 List of fatal accidents to commercial cargo aircraft
This article is a list of fatal accidents involving commercial cargo aircraft and is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#20 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 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 PGE EV.1K Fecske ( Swallow ) was a high performance Hungarian sailplane designed and flown in the late 1960s. The sole example was destroyed in a fatal crash in 1970. E.V.1K Fecske Role High performance single-seat Standard Class glider Type of aircraft National origin Hungary Manufacturer Eszte
#3 URMV-3 IS-3
The IS-3 was the basis of a family of high performance gliders designed by Iosif Şilimon and built in Romania in the 1950s at the URMV-3 (Rom: Uzinele de Reparatii Material Volant-3 - Glider repair and manufacture factory) factory at Braşov . [1] Not to be confused with the IS-3 ABC from Instytut Sz
The SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 is a Standard Class glider that was designed and produced in Poland starting in 1977. Polish single-seat glider, 1977 This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( December 2012 ) SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 SZD-48-3 Jantar Standard 3 Role Glider National o
The Schempp-Hirth Mini Nimbus is a 15 Metre-class glider designed and built by Schempp-Hirth GmbH in the late 1970s. German single-seat glider, 1976 This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) Mini-Nimbus Mini Nimbus HS-7 Role 15 Metre class sailplane Type of aircraf
ASSET , or Aerothermodynamic Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests was an experimental US space project involving the testing of an uncrewed sub-scale reentry vehicle . ASSET ( Aerothermodynamic Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests ) Preserved ASSET vehicle at USAF Museum, Dayton,
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
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
The Kawasaki OH-1 (nickname: "Ninja") is a military scout/observation helicopter developed and manufactured by the Kawasaki Aerospace Company . The primary operator is the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), who originally procured the OH-1 as a domestically produced successor to their existing
#4 List of flights by Ingenuity helicopter on Mars
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
#5 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
The Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer that designed and built light general aviation aircraft . In November 2007 it became a division of Cessna . American light aircraft manufacturer For the Columbia Aircraft Corporation (1927-1947), see Columbia Aircraft Corp
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
#3 Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design
JSC V.V. Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design ( Russian : ОАО «Научно-исследовательский институт приборостроения имени В.В.Тихомирова» , Russian : НИИП , NIIP ) is a joint stock company , one of the major Russian enterprises in the development of weaponry control systems for
#4 Romaero
Romaero , formerly Intreprinderea de Reparatii Material Aeronautic or IRMA ('Enterprise for the Repair of Aeronautical Material'), is a Romanian aerospace company, headquartered in the Băneasa neighborhood of Bucharest . In recent years, it has largely concentrated on aircraft repairs as well as com
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Company ( 川崎重工業航空宇宙カンパニー , Kawasaki Jūkōgyō Kōkūuchū Kanpanii ) is the aerospace division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). It produces aircraft , space systems , simulators , jet engines , missiles , and electronic equipment . Japanese company division Kawasaki
Victory Aircraft Limited was a Canadian manufacturing company that, during the Second World War , built mainly British-designed aircraft under licence. It acted as a shadow factory , safe from the reach of German bombers. Victory Aircraft Lancaster X, named the "Mynarski Memorial Lancaster" Victory
SSVOBB is the acronym for Stichting Studenten Vliegtuigontwikkeling, -bouw en -beheer which is Dutch for Foundation for Students in Airplane development, manufacturing and management .
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
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
#1 Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim
Flugwerft Schleissheim is an aviation museum located in the German town of Oberschleißheim near Munich , it forms part of the Deutsches Museum collection and complements the aviation exhibits on display at the main site. The museum was opened on 18 September 1992. [1] Many aerospace exhibits are on
The Polish Aviation Museum ( Polish : Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie ) is a large museum of historic aircraft and aircraft engines in Kraków , Poland . It is located at the site of the no-longer functional Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport . This airfield, established by Austria-Hungary in 1912
The Pelican , also known as Bomb Mark 55 and, in one version, SWOD Mark 7 , was a guided bomb developed by the United States Navy during World War II . Guided by semi-active radar homing , Pelican was produced in 1,000 lb (450 kg) and 1,500 lb (680 kg) sizes; the program reached the stage of
The AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-ground missile (AGM) designed for close air support . It is the most widely produced precision-guided missile in the Western world , [4] and is effective against a wide range of tactical targets, including armor , air defenses , ships , ground transportation and fuel
#3 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 ( SM-3 ) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile system used by the United States Navy to intercept short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System . [5] Although primarily designed as an anti-ballistic missile , the
Project Wizard was a Cold War -era anti-ballistic missile system to defend against short and medium-range threats of the V-2 rocket type. It was contracted by the US Army Air Force in March 1946 with the University of Michigan's Aeronautical Research Center (MARC). A similar effort, Project Thumper
Sentinel was a proposed US Army anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed to provide a light layer of protection over the entire United States, able to defend against small ICBM strikes like those expected from China, or accidental launches from the USSR or other states. The system would have sev
#7 S-25 Berkut
The S-25 Berkut ( Russian : С-25 «Беркут» ; "Berkut" means golden eagle in English) is a surface-to-air guided missile , the first operational SAM system in the Soviet Union . In the early 1950s it was tested at Kapustin Yar . It was deployed in several rings around Moscow starting in 1955 and becam
#8 Nike-X
Nike-X was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed in the 1960s by the United States Army to protect major cities in the United States from attacks by the Soviet Union 's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fleet during the Cold War . The X in the name referred to its experimental basi
#9 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 Nudelman-Suranov NS-45 was an enlarged version of the Soviet Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 aircraft autocannon . It was evaluated for service on 44 Yakovlev Yak-9 K aircraft during World War II , but proved to stress the airframes too much. The NS-45 was also mounted on the prototype Tupolev Tu-1 night
#11 FJ ABM
The Fan Ji ( Chinese : 反击 ; pinyin : fǎnjí , meaning "counter strike") anti-ballistic missile (FJ ABM) was the missile used in the HQ-81 ABM system (ABMS), which was the land-based component of the 640-1 ABMS project. It, in turn, was part of the Chinese 640 ABMS project in the 1960s. Although the p
#12 S-200 (missile)
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
Tank AA, 20 mm Quad, Skink was a Canadian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun , developed in 1943–44, in response to a requirement from the First Canadian Army . Due to a lack of threat from the German Luftwaffe , the Skink was cancelled in 1944 after only 3 were built from Grizzly I cruisers . Canad