all-purpose aircraft
81Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong — The Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong in Nam Phong district, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand in June 1972 became a base of operations for United States Marine Corps air operations by Marine Aircraft Group 15, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Elements of… …
82Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical …
83airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …
84Fairey III — Infobox Aircraft name = Fairey III type = reconnaissance aircraft manufacturer = Fairey Aviation caption = Fairey IIIF on HMS Furious designer = first flight = 14 September 1917 introduced = 1918 retired =1941 status = primary user = Royal Air… …
85RAF Usworth — was a Royal Air Force station near Sunderland which closed in 1958, becoming Sunderland Airport. The site has since been redeveloped as a factory for Nissan cars following the closure of the airport in 1984. Early History The airfield that… …
86flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… …
87History of the Civil Air Patrol — Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was created on 1 December 1941 by , with Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the first CAP national commander. The organization was originally formed to provide… …
88HMLA-167 — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 HMLA 167 s insignia Active April 1, 1968 present Country …
89List of Air Ministry Specifications — This is a partial list of the British Air Ministry (AM) specifications for aircraft. A specification started from an Operational Requirement, abbreviated OR , describing what the aircraft would be used for this in turn led to a specification e.g …
90History of the Swiss Air Force — The history of the Swiss Air Force began in 1914 with the establishment of an ad hoc force consisting of a handful of men in outdated and largely civilian aircraft. It was only in the 1930s that an effective air force was established at great… …
