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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1918:

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

First flights

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Entered service

January

February

March

April

June

August

October

November

Notes

  1. Peattie, Mark R., Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909-1941, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001, ISBN   1-55750-432-6, p. 15.
  2. Scheina, Robert L., Latin America: A Naval History 1810-1987, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987, ISBN   0-87021-295-8, p. 199.
  3. Angelucci, 1987, p. 195.
  4. Francillon, René J., Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979, ISBN   0-87021-313-X, p. 21.
  5. Peattie, Mark R., Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909-1941, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001, ISBN   1-55750-432-6, p. 16.
  6. David, Donald, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Nobles Books, 1997, ISBN   0-7607-0592-5, p. 185.
  7. Wilkinson, Stephan, "Amazing But True Stories," Aviation History, May 2014, p. 33.
  8. Blumberg, Arnold, "The First Ground-Pounders," Aviation History, November 2014, p. 42.
  9. Mortimer, Gavin, "Aces Without Faces," Aviation History, March 2016, pp. 39-40.
  10. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, pp. 237-238.
  11. Mortimer, Gavin, "Aces Without Faces," Aviation History, March 2016, p. 40.
  12. 1 2 3 Franks, 1998, p. 63.
  13. Hardesty, Von, Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power 1941-1945, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982, ISBN   0-87474-510-1, p. 41.
  14. Fredette, Raymond H., The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain 1917–1918, New York: Harvest, 1976, ISBN   0-15-682750-6, pp. 181-182.
  15. Cole, Christopher and Cheesman, E. F., The Air Defence of Great Britain 1914–1918, London: Putnam, 1984, ISBN   0-370-30538-8, pp. 390-393.
  16. 1 2 Guttman, Robert, "German Giant," Aviation History, September 2014, pp. 14, 15.
  17. Angelucci, Enzo, with Peter Bowers, The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present, New York: Orion Books, 1985, ISBN   0-517-56588-9, pp. 19.
  18. Fredette, Raymond H., The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain 1917–1918, New York: Harvest, 1976, ISBN   0-15-682750-6, p. 188.
  19. Cole, Christopher and Cheesman, E. F., The Air Defence of Great Britain 1914–1918, London: Putnam, 1984, ISBN   0-370-30538-8, pp. 400-401.
  20. 1 2 3 Blumberg, Arnold, "The First Ground-Pounders," Aviation History, November 2014, pp. 42-43.
  21. Fredette, Raymond H., The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain 1917–1918, New York: Harvest, 1976, ISBN   0-15-682750-6, pp. 192-193.
  22. Franks, N. (2000). Nieuport Aces of World War 1. Osprey. ISBN   9781855329614 . Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  23. "Adolf Ritter von Tutschek". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  24. 1 2 Sturtivant, Ray, British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917-1990, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990, ISBN   0-87021-026-2, p. 215.
  25. Kilduff, Peter, The Red Baron: Beyond the Legend, London: Cassell, 1994, ISBN   0-304-35207-1, pp. 16-17.
  26. Hastings, Max, Bomber Command: Churchill's Epic Campaign - The Inside Story of the RAF's Valiant Attempt to End the War, New York: Simon & Schuster Inc., 1987, ISBN   0-671-68070-6, p. 39.
  27. 1 2 Guttman, John, "Heinecke Parachute: A Leap of Faith For German World War I Airmen," Military History, May 2012, p. 23.
  28. Thetford, Owen, British Naval Aircraft Since 1912, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991, ISBN   1-55750-076-2, pp. 14-15.
  29. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, p. 236.
  30. Infoplease: Famous Firsts in Aviation
  31. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, p. 238.
  32. Napier 2018 , p. 14
  33. 1 2 3 Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 4. ISBN   0-912799-02-1. LCCN   61060979.
  34. "Edward Rickenbacker". The Aerodrome. 2007–2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  35. Sherman, Stephen (August 1, 2001). "René Fonck - Highest Scoring Allied Ace, 75 kills". acepilots.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  36. Fredette, Raymond H., The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain 1917–1918, New York: Harvest, 1976, ISBN   0-15-682750-6, p. 196.
  37. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, pp. 239-240.
  38. Anonymous, "Today in History," The Washington Post Express, May 13, 2013, p. 26.
  39. Who's Who in American Aeronautics. Aviation Publishing Corporation. 1922. p. 85.
  40. Jensen, Richard, "The Suicide Club," Aviation History, May 2017, p. 62.
  41. Layman, R.D., Before the Aircraft Carrier: The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989, ISBN   0-87021-210-9, p. 27.
  42. Aviation Hawaii: 1879-1919 Chronology of Aviation in Hawaii
  43. Fredette, Raymond H., The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain 1917–1918, New York: Harvest, 1976, ISBN   0-15-682750-6, p. 266.
  44. Maurer, pp. 3-4.
  45. 1 2 3 Blumberg, Arnold, "Bombing, Italian Style," Aviation History, November 2015, p. 50.
  46. Hardesty, Von, Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power 1941-1945, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982, ISBN   0-87474-510-1, p. 36.
  47. Frankland, Noble, Bomber Offensive: The Devastation of Europe, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1970, p. 11.
  48. 1 2 Butler, Glen, Colonel, USMC, "That Other Air Service Centennial," Naval History, June 2012, p. 56.
  49. Turpin, Brian J., North Sea Three Archived 2010-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
  50. Franks, 1998, pp. 38, 62.
  51. Guttman, Robert, "German Giant," Aviation History, September 2014, p. 15.
    • Grosz, Peter (1998). Dornier D.I. Windsock Mini datafile # 12. Hertfordshire, UK: Albatros Publications. p. 8. ISBN   9780948414923.
  52. Globe & Mail, Toronto Star
  53. Caverlee, William, "Flyboy Faulkner", Aviation History, January 2011, p. 19.
  54. Layman, R.D., Before the Aircraft Carrier: The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989, ISBN   0-87021-210-9, p. 61.
  55. Thetford, Owen, British Naval Aircraft Since 1912, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991, ISBN   1-55750-076-2, p. 12.
  56. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, pp. 241-242.
  57. tondernraid.com The Story of the Raid on Tondern, 19th July 1918
  58. A Chronological History of Coast Guard Aviation: The Early Years, 1915-1938.
  59. 1 2 Knapp, Walter, "The Marines Take Wing," Aviation History, May 2012, p. 52.
  60. Thetford, Owen, British Naval Aircraft Since 1912, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991, ISBN   1-55750-076-2, p. 15.
  61. The date of this event is placed on 1 August 1918 in Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters: The Fascinating Story of the Great Zeppelin Raids of the First World War, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, p.251.
  62. Thetford, Owen, British Naval Aircraft Since 1912, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991, ISBN   1-55750-076-2, p. 97.
  63. Layman, R.D., Before the Aircraft Carrier: The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989, ISBN   0-87021-210-9, p. 102.
  64. Dobson, Christopher, and John Miller, The Day They Almost Bombed Moscow: The Allied War in Russia, 1918-1920, New York: Atheneum, 1986, no ISBN, pp. 63-64.
  65. 1 2 3 Franks, 1998, p. 62.
  66. Cross, Wilbur, Zeppelins of World War I, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1991, ISBN   1-56619-390-7, pp. 175-179.
  67. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, pp. 245-248.
  68. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, p. 8.
  69. Donald, 1997, p. 51.
  70. firstworldwar.com Who's Who: Rudolf Berthold
  71. Franks, 1998, pp. 58, 63.
  72. Whitehouse, Arch, The Zeppelin Fighters, New York: Ace Books, 1966, no ISBN, p. 251.
  73. Franks, 1998, pp. 56, 58.
  74. 1 2 3 4 Angelucci, 1987, p. 114.
  75. Tillman, Barrett, "Above and Beyond," Aviation History, January 1918, p. 30.
  76. themedalofhonor.com HAMMANN, CHARLES
  77. Crosby, Francis, The Complete Guide to Fighters & Bombers of the World London: Hermes House, 2006, ISBN   9781846810008, p. 25.
  78. Guttman, Jon, "Honored By the Enemy," Aviation History, January 2018, pp. 12-13.
  79. Layman, R.D., Before the Aircraft Carrier: The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989, ISBN   0-87021-210-9, pp. 66, 70.
  80. Bell Davies, Richard (2008). Sailor in the Air: The Memoirs of the World's First Carrier Pilot. Seaforth Publishing. p. 9. ISBN   978-1-4738-1784-5.
  81. "René Paul Fonck".
  82. 1 2 3 4 5 Knapp, Walter, "The Marines Take Wing," Aviation History, May 2012, p. 53.
  83. Blumberg, Arnold, "The First Ground-Pounders," Aviation History, November 2014, p. 43.
  84. fly.historicwings.com Flight Stories 25 April 2015.
  85. Layman, R.D., Before the Aircraft Carrier: The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989, ISBN   0-87021-210-9, p. 28.
  86. Phythyon, John R., Jr., Great War at Sea: Zeppelins, Virginia Beach, Virginia: Avalanche Press, Inc., 2007, p. 14.
  87. Knapp, Walter, "The Marines Take Wing", Aviation History, May 2012, p. 50.
  88. Borch, Fred L., and Robert E. Dorr, "Bravery Over Belgium," Military History, March 2012, p. 17.
  89. 1 2 Gooch, John, Mussolini and His Generals: The Armed Forces and Fascist Foreign Policy, 1922-1940, Cambridge, U.K: Cambridge University Press, 2007, ISBN   978-0-521-85602-7, p. 53.
  90. Gardiner, Robert, ed., Conway′s All the World′s Fighting Ships 1906-1921, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1985, ISBN   0-87021-907-3, p. 191.
  91. Gooch, John, Mussolini and His Generals: The Armed Forces and Fascist Foreign Policy, 1922-1940, Cambridge, U.K: Cambridge University Press, 2007, ISBN   978-0-521-85602-7, p. 52.
  92. Franks, Norman, Aircraft vs. Aircraft: The Illustrated Story of Fighter Pilot Combat From 1914 to the Present Day, London: Grub Street, 1998, ISBN   1-902304-04-7, p. 63.
  93. Clark, Basil, The History of Airships, New York: St Martin's Press, 1961, Library of Congress 64-12336, p. 147.
  94. 1 2 Angelucci 1987, p. 378.
  95. Donald, 1997, p. 186.
  96. Angelucci, 1987, p. 427.
  97. 1 2 Donald, 1997, p. 93.
  98. Angelucci, 1987, p. 430.
  99. Swanborough, Gordon, and Peter M. Bowers, United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911, London: Putnam, 1976, ISBN   0-370-10054-9, p. 424.
  100. Angelucci, 1987, p. 116.
  101. Donald, 1997, p. 77.
  102. Angelucci 1987, p. 117.
  103. Angelucci,, 1987, p. 293.
  104. Angelucci 1987, p. 195, claims that this flight was in "mid-August 1918."
  105. Angelucci, 1987, p. 196.
  106. Guttman, Robert, "The Navy′s Flying Cannon," Aviation History, May 2017, pp. 16, 17.
  107. Angelucci, 1987, p. 291.
  108. Angelucci, 1987, p. 420.
  109. Donald, 1997, p. 39.
  110. Donald, 1997, p. 40.

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