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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
Azeville/Fontenay (Azeville) Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Azeville in the Normandy region of northern France . Azeville/Fontenay Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-7 Manche, Basse-Normandie Region, France Colonel James B. Tipton
March Air Reserve Base ( IATA : RIV , ICAO : KRIV , FAA LID : RIV ) ( March ARB ), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB ) is located in Riverside County , California between the cities of Riverside , Moreno Valley , and Perris . It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command 's Four
#4 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
São Jacinto Airport , officially designated Aveiro Municipal Aerodrome ( Portuguese : Aeródromo Municipal de Aveiro ), is an aerodrome near the city of Aveiro in Portugal . It is located on a peninsula , between the Atlantic Ocean and the Vouga River estuary , in the parish of São Jacinto, near to t
#6 Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu International Airport ( KKIA ) ( IATA : BKI , ICAO : WBKK ) is an international airport in Kota Kinabalu , the state capital of Sabah , Malaysia. It is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of the city centre. In 2017, 8 million passengers passed through the airport, maki
#7 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
Central Nebraska Regional Airport ( IATA : GRI , ICAO : KGRI , FAA LID : GRI ) is three miles northeast of Grand Island , in Hall County , Nebraska . It is owned by the Hall County Airport Authority. [1] The airport sees two airlines, Allegiant Air which flies independently and American Eagle which
#8 Ernest Harmon Air Force Base
Ernest Harmon Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador . The base was built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1941 under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement with the United Kingdom . Former Air Force base in Canada For the World
Royal Air Force Honington or more simply RAF Honington ( IATA : BEQ , ICAO : EGXH ) is a Royal Air Force station located 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Thetford near Ixworth in Suffolk , England . Although used as a bomber station during the Second World War , RAF Honington is now the RAF Regiment depot
Hornell Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KHTF , FAA LID : HTF , formerly 4G6 ) is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km ) north of the central business district of Hornell , a city in Steuben County , New York , United States . [1] It is included in the National Plan of In
Ramstein Air Base or Ramstein AB ( IATA : RMS , ICAO : ETAR ) is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate , a state in southwestern Germany . It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and also for NATO Allied Air Command (
#12 Pongtiku Airport
Pongtiku Airport ( IATA : TTR , ICAO : WAFT ) is a defunct airport in Rantetayo, Tana Toraja Regency , Province South Sulawesi , Indonesia . It had a 1,300 meter runway and was served by ATR 42 and Fokker 50 aircraft. [3] The airport was closed on 4 September 2020 with the opening of the Buntu Kunik
#13 International Peace Garden Airport
International Peace Garden Airport ( FAA LID : S28 ) is a public use airport in Rolette County, North Dakota , United States on the Canada–US border . [1] The airport is owned by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission and located 11 nautical miles (20 km ) north of the central business district o
#14 Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , commonly known as Changi Airport ( IATA : SIN , ICAO : WSSS ) , is a major civilian international airport that serves Singapore , and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia . As one of the world's busiest airports by international passenger and cargo traffic, it
#15 Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport ( IATA : BLR , ICAO : VOBL ) is an international airport serving Bangalore , the capital of Karnataka , India . Spread over 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) , it is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli . It is owned and opera
Luganville Seaplane Base is a former World War II seaplane base in the Segond Channel between the islands of Espiritu Santo and Aore Island in the New Hebrides Islands at the Espiritu Santo Naval Base . Luganville Seaplane Base Espiritu Santo , New Hebrides Islands PBY Catalinas at the Luganville Se
Hangar No. 1 is an airship hangar located at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township , in Ocean County , New Jersey , United States. It was the intended destination of the rigid airship LZ 129 Hindenburg prior to the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937, when it burned while lan
#18 Merced Army Airfield auxiliary fields
Merced Army Air Field auxiliary fields were built to support pilot training at the Merced Army Air Field . In 1940 the US Army wanted to built near Merced, California a 30,000 per year basic pilot training base. The former city of Cuba, Merced County, California near the Atchison, Topeka and Santa F
#19 Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer Airfield
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer Airfield is a former World War II airfield, located 1 km northwest of Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer in the Normandy region, France . The airfield was located only 3.5 kilometers from the Normandy Gold landing beach , and when it opened the frontline was not much further away. Over the
#20 North Battleford/Hamlin Airport
North Battleford/Hamlin Airport ( TC LID : CJD4 ) was located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north-east of Hamlin, Saskatchewan , Canada, in the RM of North Battleford No. 437 . Airport in Saskatchewan, Canada North Battleford/Hamlin Airport IATA : none ICAO : none TC LID : CJD4 Summary Airpor
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
#2 Hawker Hind
The Hawker Hind was a British light bomber of the inter-war years produced by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force . It was developed from the Hawker Hart day bomber introduced in 1931 . Hind Hawker Hind (Afghan), Shuttleworth Collection Role Light bomber, trainer Type of aircraft National origin
The Boeing Business Jet ( BBJ ) series are versions of Boeing 's jet airliners with modifications to serve the corporate jet market. When introduced in 1998, BBJ initially referred to a single model based on the 737 Next Generation airliner. In the following years, Boeing expanded the BBJ brand to i
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer [N 1] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing , heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force . It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [1] It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the U.S. Air Force fleet along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress a
The Yakovlev Yak-30 was an experimental Soviet interceptor from the late 1940s. Derived from the Yak-25 , from which it differed primarily in having wings sweptback 35° at quarter chord, the Yak-30 retained the fuselage, tail surfaces and undercarriage of the earlier fighter. Soviet jet interceptor
The Bell P-59 Airacomet was a single-seat, twin jet -engine fighter aircraft that was designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II , the first produced in the United States. As the British were further along in jet engine development, they donated an engine for the United States to copy i
#8 SABCA S.11
The SABCA S.11 or SABCA S.XI was a prototype Belgian airliner of the 1930s. It was a three-engined high-winged monoplane intended for service in the Belgian Congo , but only a single example was built. S.11 Role Airliner Type of aircraft National origin Belgium Manufacturer SABCA Designer Henri Jull
The Bristol Type 91 Brownie was a light sports aircraft produced in the United Kingdom by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1924. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane aircraft of conventional configuration with fixed tailskid undercarriage . The pilot and passenger sat in tandem open cockpits . It
#10 Spaceplane
A spaceplane is a vehicle that can fly and glide like an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere and maneuver like a spacecraft in outer space . [1] To do so, spaceplanes must incorporate features of both aircraft and spacecraft. Orbital spaceplanes tend to be more similar to conventional spacecraft, while s
#11 Baade 152
The Baade 152 also known as Dresden 152 , VL-DDR 152 or simply 152 , was a post-war airliner designed and manufactured by East German aircraft company VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden . The aircraft was named after German aeronautical engineer Brunolf Baade , the principal designer involved in the programm
The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a medium-size, twin-engine , jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . It is the heaviest aircraft the company has constructed to date. [7] [8] Brazilian military transport aircraft/tanker C-390 Mil
#13 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin- turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft . The Model 200 and Model 300 series were originally marketed as the "Super King Air" family; the "Super" designation was dropped in 1996. [2] They form the King Air line together with the King
#15 Gulfstream G280
The Gulfstream G280 is a twin-engine business jet built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for Gulfstream Aerospace . It began delivery to users in 2012. G280 A Gulfstream G250 Role Business jet Type of aircraft Manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace First flight December 11, 2009 Status In service Pro
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
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
#18 Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was an American civil passenger and cargo aircraft built by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. An outgrowth of the earlier Model 10 Electra , the Model 14 was also developed into larger, more capable civil and military versions. 1930s America
The Naval Aircraft Factory TS-1 was an early biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy , serving from 1922 to 1929. "F4C" redirects here. For the F-4C jet fighter, see McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . TS-1 A TS-1 assigned to USS Langley Role Naval Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer N
#20 Boeing RC-135
The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics , Lockheed , LTV , E-Systems , and L3 Technologies , and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level inte
USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was the fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned the following August, she was originally named for Anguilla Bay, in Maurelle Island , in the Alexander Arch
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
The Ise -class battleships ( 伊勢型戦艦 , Ise-gata senkan ) were a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I . Both ships carried supplies for the survivors of the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923. They were modernized in 1934–1937 with improvements to th
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
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
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#7 Algerian amphibious transport dock Kalaat Béni Abbès
Kalaat Beni Abbes (L-474) is an amphibious transport dock [2] of the Algerian National Navy . The ship built by the Italian firm Fincantieri as an enlarged and improved version of the San Giorgio class . The ship measures 143 metres (469 ft) long and 21.5 metres (71 ft) wide. [2] Kalaat Béni Abb
#8 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#9 USS Tulagi
USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History Name Tulagi Namesake The Battle of Tulagi , 7–8 August 1942 Ordered as Fortazela Bay Builder Kaiser Company Laid down 7 June 1943 Launched 15 November 1943 Co
#10 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
#11 USS Salamaua
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the invasion of Salamaua , a strategically important village in the New Guinea Theater during World War II , and one of the main targets of the Salamaua–Lae campaign . She served with distinc
USS Santee (CVE-29) (originally launched as AO-29 , then ACV-29 ) was an American escort carrier . The second ship with this name, it was launched on 4 March 1939 as Esso Seakay under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 3) by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at Chester, Pennsylvania , s
A helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters , and has a large flight deck that occupies a substantial part of the deck, which can extend the full length of the ship like HMS Ocean [1] of the Royal Navy (RN), or extend only partway, usually aft
HMAS Adelaide (L01) is the second of two Canberra -class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is the largest naval vessel ever built for Australia. Construction of the ship started at Navantia 's Spanish shipyard with steel-cutting in February 2010. The ship was
#15 USS Saidor
USS Saidor (CVE-117) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Saidor (CVE-117) c. 1945 History United States Name USS Saidor Namesake Landing at Saidor Builder Todd Pacific Shipyards Laid down 29 September 1944
#16 Japanese aircraft carrier Taiyō
The Japanese aircraft carrier Taiyō ( 大鷹 , "Big Eagle") was the lead ship of her class of three escort carriers . She was originally built as Kasuga Maru ( 春日丸 ) , the last of three Nitta Maru class of passenger-cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s for NYK Line . The ship was requisitio
USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named after the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in the American Revolutionary War . Ticonderoga was commissio
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is the eighth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , named after the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman . She is currently homeported at Naval Station Norfolk , Virginia. US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN
USS Franklin (CV/CVA/CVS-13, AVT-8) , nicknamed "Big Ben," was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy , and the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in January 1944, she served in several campaigns in the Pacific War , earning four
#20 Casablanca-class escort carrier
The Casablanca -class escort carrier were a series of escort carriers constructed for the United States Navy during World War II . They are the most numerous class of aircraft carriers ever built. Fifty were laid down, launched and commissioned within the space of less than two years – 3 November 19
America West Holdings Corporation was an Arizona -based company whose primary holding was America West Airlines . On May 19, 2005, America West Holdings Corporation announced it would acquire the Arlington, Virginia -based US Airways Group . America West Holdings Corporation Industry Aviation Founde
Russian Sky Airlines was an airline with its head office on the grounds of Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow , Russia . [1] Its main base was Domodedovo International Airport. [2] In late 2014 the airline announced it was filing for bankruptcy, and its license was revoked by Russian aviatio
Norwegian Air Argentina S.A.U. was an Argentinian low-cost airline . The airline operated Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with bases in Buenos Aires and Córdoba . All aircraft were registered in Argentina. [2] Argentinian airline Norwegian Air Argentina S.A.U. IATA ICAO Callsign DN NAA NORUEGA Founded 25 J
#4 AirAsia Zest
Zest Airways, Inc. , operated as AirAsia Zest (formerly Asian Spirit and Zest Air ), was a low-cost airline based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay , Metro Manila in the Philippines . It operated scheduled domestic and international tourist services, mainly feeder services linking M
Bakhtar Afghan Airlines is an airline from Afghanistan , which offeres domestic flights. The company was founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines , a name it kept until 1985, when it was renamed Bakhtar Afghan Airlines by Pashtun governments. [ citation needed ] In 1985 the company absorbed Ariana Afghan
Korongo Airlines sprl (after the Swahili term for large migrating birds) was [1] an airline from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), headquartered in Lubumbashi . [2] It was founded on behalf of Brussels Airlines and other Belgian investors in 2009, and operated scheduled regional fligh
Amakusa Airlines Co., Ltd. ( 天草エアライン株式会社 , Amakusa Earain Kabushiki-gaisha ) is an airline based in Amakusa , Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan. [3] It operates regional services from and to Amakusa. Its main base is Amakusa Airfield , with a focus city in Kumamoto Airport . [4] Amakusa Airlines Co., Ltd.
#8 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
#9 National Airlines Council of Canada
The National Airlines Council of Canada is a trade association representing Canada 's four largest passenger air carriers. It was founded by Air Canada , Jazz Air LP , WestJet and Air Transat , and officially incorporated on September 4, 2008.
#10 Austin Airways
Austin Airways was a passenger airline and freight carrier based in Timmins , Ontario , and one of the oldest in Canada . Austin Airways IATA ICAO Callsign AAW AUSTIN Founded 1934 Ceased operations 1987 Fleet size See Aircraft used below Destinations See Destinations below Headquarters Timmins , Ont
#11 Cotai Water Jet
Cotai Water Jet ( Chinese : 金光飛航 ; Portuguese : jacto de água cotai ) is a company that operates high-speed ferry services between the Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong . It is one of the two companies operating high-speed ferry services between the two territories - the other on
#12 Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines ( Vietnamese : Hãng Hàng không Quốc gia Việt Nam , lit. ' Vietnam National Airlines ' ) is the flag carrier of Vietnam . [10] The airline was founded in 1956 and later established as a state-owned enterprise in April 1989. Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Biên District ,
#13 FlySur
FlySur was an airline based in Córdoba , Spain . Unable to overcome its financial difficulties the company ceased operations shortly after having begun. [1] Former Spanish airline FlySur (TAER Andalus) IATA ICAO Callsign - - - Founded 2007 Ceased operations 2008 Operating bases Córdoba Airport Fleet
#14 Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines ( Turkish : Pegasus Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş. ) ( BİST : PGSUS ), sometimes stylized as Flypgs , is a Turkish low-cost carrier headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik , Istanbul [2] with bases at several Turkish airports. Turkish low-cost airline headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul N
Continental Express was the operating brand name used by a number of independently owned regional airlines providing commuter airliner and regional jet feeder service under agreement with Continental Airlines . In 2012 at the time of the merger between Continental and United Airlines, two carriers w
#16 Aserca Airlines
Aserca Airlines C.A. (legally Aero Servicios Carabobo C.A. ) was an airline based in Valencia , Venezuela. It operated domestic and regional scheduled services to destinations in the Caribbean and Central America. Its main hub was at Arturo Michelena International Airport . [2] Defunct Venezuelan ai
#17 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
#18 Pan Am
Pan American World Airways , originally founded as Pan American Airways [2] and commonly known as Pan Am , was an American airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century. It was the first air
#19 Danish Air Lines
Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S or DDL , trading in English as Danish Air Lines , was Denmark 's national airline from 1918 until it merged to create Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) in 1951. DDL was established on 29 October 1918, but started its first scheduled route on 7 August 1920. Danish Air
#20 Midland & Scottish Air Ferries
Midland & Scottish Air Ferries was Scotland 's first airline, operating from 1933 to 1934. It is particularly noted for pioneering flights to the Inner Hebrides Defunct early Scottish airline Midland & Scottish Air Ferries Ltd. Founded 10 March 1933 Ceased operations 30 September 1934 Operating base
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
#2 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin operational history
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled rigid airship which flew from 1928 to 1937. It was designed and built to show that intercontinental airship travel was practicable. Its operational history included several long flights, such as a polar exploration mission, a roun
#3 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
#4 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-
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
#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
No. 14 Squadron ( Finnish : Lentolaivue 14 or LLv.14 , from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.14 ), later renamed No. 14 Reconnaissance Squadron (Finnish: Tiedustelulentolaivue 14 or TLe.Lv.14 on 14 February 1944), was a reconnaissance squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II . The squadron was part of
No. 32 Squadron ( Finnish : Lentolaivue 32 or LLv.32 , from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.32 ), renamed No. 32 Fighter Squadron (Finnish: Hävittäjälentolaivue 32 or HLe.Lv.32 on 14 February 1944) was a fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II . The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 1 . Th
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 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
#7 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron (French: 410 e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel à l'appui tactique ), nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 (Canadian Forces version of the McDo
#8 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in the First World War and reformed as a fighter unit in Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 135 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918 15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 Country Unite
The 147th Attack Wing (147 ATKW) is a unit of the Texas Air National Guard , stationed at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base , Houston, Texas. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit 147th
#11 Jagdstaffel 83
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 83 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 83 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . Kampfeinsitzerstaffel 3 , the predecessor to the squadron would score nine aerial victories during
The 354th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . Not to be confused with the United States Air Force 354th Fighter Squadron . 354th Aero Squadron A Dayton-Wright DH-4 of the 354th Aero Squadron flying over the front line trenches
#13 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
No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was fighter unit in World War I and a bomber unit from World War II until the 1960s. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron RAF Active 3 July 1918 – 7 Mar 1919 3 Sept 1936 – 31 Dec 1959 1 Jan 1962 –
#15 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron (French: 423 e Escadron d'hélicoptères maritimes ) is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force . It currently operates the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone from CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia , Canada . Canadian air force squadron 423 Maritime Helicopter Sq
#16 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
#17 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
The 81st Fighter Squadron (81 FS) is a training squadron of the United States Air Force 's Air Education and Training Command (AETC), stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. It is a Geographically Separate Unit of the 14th Operations Group , 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base
The 92d Air Refueling Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Mobility Command Eighteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base , Washington . The wing is also the host unit at Fairchild. The wing carries out air refueling, passenger and cargo airlift, and aero-m
The 108th Operations Group is a unit of the 108th Wing (108 WG) of the New Jersey Air National Guard , one of the many units stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst , New Jersey. If activated to federal service with the U.S. Air Force , the group is gained by Air Mobility Command (AMC). This a
#1 Air-to-Surface Vessel radar
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel , or ASV radar for short, is a classification used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to refer to a series of aircraft-mounted radar systems used to scan the surface of the ocean to locate ships and surfaced submarines. The first examples were developed just before the opening
#2 H2S (radar)
H2S was the first airborne , ground scanning radar system . It was developed for the Royal Air Force 's Bomber Command during World War II to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing. This allowed attacks outside the range of the various radio navigation aids like Gee or Oboe
Wallace Dean Hayes (September 4, 1918 – March 2, 2001) was a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University and one of the world's leading theoretical aerodynamicists, whose numerous and fundamental contributions to the theories of supersonic and hypersonic flow and wave m
Henry Philip Folland OBE (22 January 1889 – 5 September 1954) was an English aviation engineer and aircraft designer.
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
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
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
Yvonne Jourjon (September 13, 1899 - September 1985) was a pioneering French pilot and flight instructor; she was the first woman flight instructor in France. [1] [2] French pilot and flight instructor This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page
Marwan Lahoud (Arab: مروان لحود), born March 6, 1966 in Lebanon, is a naturalized French-Lebanese weapons engineer , living in France. He was Deputy Chief Executive Officer for strategy and marketing for the Airbus group until February 2017. [1] In May 2017, he was appointed Chairman of the Supervis
#7 Ognjeslav Kostović Stepanović
Ognjeslav Stepanović Kostović ( Serbian Cyrillic : Огњеслав Степановић Костовић) (1851 – 16 December 1916) was a Serbian inventor . He is credited with creating "arbonite" (i.e. plywood), the first "plastic" materials (e.g. gutta percha) pre-date 1906 plastic in the world. Ogneslav Stepanović Kostov
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months befo
Cromwell Dixon (July 9, 1892 – October 2, 1911) was a teenage dirigible pilot and aviator . He became the first person to fly an airplane across the Continental Divide in September 1911 when he flew fifteen miles over Mullan Pass . Early American aviator Cromwell Dixon Born ( 1892-07-09 ) July 9, 18
Joseph Fulton "Joe" Ware Jr. (November 8, 1916 – April 23, 2012) [1] was a flight test engineer at Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 's famed Skunk Works in the Lockheed Corporation on the first two Air Force One 's, the U-2 , the SR-71 Blackbird , and many others from World War II and the Cold War , becomin
#11 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#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
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
#14 Perlan Project
Perlan Project Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit aeronautical exploration and atmospheric science research organization that utilizes sailplanes (gliders) designed to fly at extremely high altitudes. The Perlan Project, Inc. Type Non-operating private foundation IRS 501(c)(3) Founded 1992 Founder E
#15 Alessandro Cagno
Alessandro Umberto Cagno , Umberto Cagno , nicknamed Sandrin (2 May 1883 – 23 December 1971) was an Italian racing driver, aviation pioneer and powerboat racer. Alessandro Umberto Cagno Cagno at 1914 French Grand Prix Born ( 1883-05-02 ) 2 May 1883 Turin , Italy Died 23 December 1971 (1971-12-23) (a
#16 Richard Leonard Howard-Flanders
Richard Leonard Howard-Flanders FRSA AMIMechE (1882 – 1939) was an early British aircraft designer and manufacturer. British aviation pioneer and manufacturer Richard Leonard Howard-Flanders Born ( 1882-09-04 ) 4 September 1882 Milan , Italy Died 12 August 1939 (1939-08-12) (aged 56) Bristol, Engl
#17 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.
#18 C. W. A. Scott
Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott , AFC (13 February 1903 [1] – 15 April 1946 [2] ) was an English aviator . He won the MacRobertson Air Race , a race from London to Melbourne , in 1934, in a time of 71 hours. English aviator This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or
#19 Yuan Jiajun
Yuan Jiajun ( Chinese : 袁家军 ; born 27 September 1962) is a Chinese aerospace engineer and politician, currently serving as Communist Party Secretary of Zhejiang province. Before his political career, Yuan was best known for his role as chief of the Shenzhou program , which carried the first Chinese
José Manuel Sarmento de Beires (4 September 1892 – 8 June 1974) was a Portuguese Army officer and an aviation pioneer. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( December 2010 ) José Manuel Sarmento de Beires Born 4 September 1892 Lisbon , Portugal Died 8 June 1974 (1974-06-08) (
The Bristol Phoebus was an early turbojet engine developed by Bristol Engines . It was based on the gas generator core of the Bristol Proteus . The Phoebus was used for development but only a handful were made. [1] As with other Bristol engines, it took its name from classical mythology.
Blade off testing or blade out testing is a specific form of air safety testing required by the Federal Aviation Administration and other safety agencies to certify safety performance of jet engines . The tests require engine manufacturers to carry out at least two tests of the engine, to make sure
The General Electric GE36 was an experimental aircraft engine , a hybrid between a turbofan and a turboprop , known as an unducted fan (UDF) or propfan . The GE36 was developed by General Electric Aircraft Engines , [3] with its CFM International equal partner Snecma taking a 35 percent share of dev
The CFM International LEAP ("Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion" [6] ) is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by CFM International , a 50-50 joint venture between American GE Aviation and French Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly Snecma). It is the successor of the successful CFM56 and competes with
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
#2 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
#3 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 ;
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
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
#7 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
#8 1982 Aerocondor DHC-4 Caribou accident
The 1982 Aerocondor DHC-4 Caribou accident happened on 1 September 1982 when a twin-engined de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou ( registered in Ecuador as HC-BHZ ) on an internal scheduled passenger flight operated by Aerolíneas Cóndor (Aerocondor) from Zumba Airport to Loja Airport collided with high
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 Vietnam Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of incidents and accidents that Vietnam Airlines has experienced since its inception in 1956.
British Airways Flight 38 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing , China, to London Heathrow Airport in London , United Kingdom, an 8,100-kilometre (4,400 nmi; 5,000 mi) trip. On 17 January 2008, the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft operatin
#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 Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#16 Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984
Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984 is a United States Federal law amending the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 . The statutory law authorized criminal penalties for the unlawful aerial transportation of controlled substances . The Act of Congress mandated the revocation of aircraft registrat
#17 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
#18 1997 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1997: Years in aviation : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 20
#19 2021 in aviation
Many aviation-related events took place in 2021 . The aviation industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2021 Years in aviation : 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 199
#20 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
The Abbott-Baynes Scud 2 was a 1930s high-performance sailplane , built in the UK . It was a development of the intermediate-level Scud 1 with a new, high aspect ratio wing. British single-seat glider, 1932 Scud 2 Scud II on display at the Shuttleworth Collection . Role Single seat sailplane Type
The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 is a family of high-performance FAI Open Class gliders designed by Klaus Holighaus and manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim , Germany . The Nimbus-4 first flew in 1990. German single- or two-seat glider, 1990 Nimbus 4 Nimbus 4M with powerplant deploy
The Bristol Glider was an early British two-seat biplane glider designed in 1910s by George Challenger and built by the British & Colonial Aeroplane Company at Filton Aerodrome , Bristol. [1] British two-seat glider, 1910 Bristol Glider Role Biplane glider Type of aircraft National origin United Kin
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145 , built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc. ), a division of Airbus Group, Inc. Light utility multipurp
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 Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil . Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants.
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter . A member of the prolific Huey family , the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake . This article is about the single-engine Cobra. For the twin-e
The Boeing A160 Hummingbird (military designation: YMQ-18A ) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) helicopter . Its design incorporates many new technologies never before used in helicopters, allowing for greater endurance and altitude than any helicopter currently in operation. Unmanned aerial vehicl
#6 Kamov Ka-226
The Kamov Ka-226 ( NATO reporting name : Hoodlum ) is a small, twin-engine Russian utility helicopter . The Ka-226 features an interchangeable mission pod, rather than a conventional cabin, allowing the use of various accommodation or equipment configurations. The Ka-226 entered service in 2002. Rus
Clément-Bayard , Bayard-Clément , [1] was a French manufacturer of automobiles, aeroplanes and airships founded in 1903 by entrepreneur Gustave Adolphe Clément . [2] [3] Clément obtained consent from the Conseil d'Etat to change his name to that of his business in 1909. The extra name celebrated the
Rockwell Collins was a multinational corporation headquartered in Cedar Rapids , Iowa , providing avionics and information technology systems and services to government agencies and aircraft manufacturers . It was formed when the Collins Radio Company , facing financial difficulties, was purchased b
#3 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
#4 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
#5 Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries ( Hebrew : התעשייה האווירית לישראל ha-ta'asiya ha-avirit le-yisra'el ) or IAI (תע"א) is Israel 's major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial and astronautic systems for both military and civilian usage. It has 15,000 employees as of 2018. IAI is completel
Kazan Helicopters, Joint Stock Company is a Russian helicopter manufacturing company based at Kazan , Republic of Tatarstan . It is one of the largest helicopter manufacturers in the world. [2] Russian Helicopter Manufacturer Kazan Helicopters Kazan Helicopters Native name Казанский вертолётный заво
#7 Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS) - Podlasie Aircraft Factory - was a Polish aerospace manufacturer between 1923 and 1939, located in Biała Podlaska . Polish aerospace manufacturer Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów Industry Aerospace Founded 1923 ( 1923 ) Founder Antoni Ponikowski [1] Stanisław Rużycz
Régnier Motor Company (Fr: Société anonyme des établissments Emile Regnier ) was a French aircraft engine manufacturer founded by Émile Régnier in the 1920s. French aircraft engine manufacturer Régnier was a World War I flying ace . Postwar, he became the French agent for de Havilland . He displayed
Brooklands Museum is a motoring and aviation museum occupying part of the former Brooklands motor-racing track in Weybridge , Surrey, England. Aviation museum, Motor museum in Weybridge, Surrey Brooklands Museum Established 1991 ; 31 years ago ( 1991 ) Location Weybridge , Surrey Type Aviation m
#1 Mersad
Mersad ( Persian : مرصاد, meaning ' Ambush ') is an Iranian low- to mid-range air defense system developed in 2010. [2] It fires Shahin (Falcon) missiles which are reverse-engineered, domestically upgraded versions of the American MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles . It uses a series of domesticall
#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]
Shalamcheh ( Persian : شلمچه ) is an Iranian surface-to-air missile [1] [2] [3] [4] claimed to be capable of destroying several sorts of modern fighter jets and drones . This missile is launched from the Mersad domestic air defense system. [5] Surface-to-air Shalamcheh Shalamcheh missiles launch fro
#4 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