airframe — air•frame [[t]ˈɛərˌfreɪm[/t]] n. aer. the framework and external covering of an airplane, rocket, etc • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
airframe — /air fraym /, n. the framework and external covering of an airplane, rocket, etc. [1930 35; AIR(PLANE) + FRAME] * * * basic structure of an airplane or spacecraft excluding its power plant and instrumentation; its principal components thus… … Universalium
Korean Air incidents and accidents — These accidents occurred with Korean Air. Korean Air s Disasters perished more than 715 people * 16 February 1958 – (Douglas DC 3) departed from Busan for Seoul when eight hijackers commandeered the aircraft and forced it to fly to Pyongyang,… … Wikipedia
Triangle control frame — The triangle control frame (TCF or A frame) is widely used in hang gliders, powered hang gliders, and ultralight aircraft. TCF is just one of many sorts of control solutions. TCF resolves a means of using weight shifting attitude control in… … Wikipedia
Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems — Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems, or J UCAS, was the name for the joint U.S. Navy/U.S. Air Force unmanned combat air vehicle procurement project. The two vehicles involved in the project were the Boeing X 45 and Northrop Grumman X 47. J UCAS is… … Wikipedia
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators — are the non U.S. nations with air forces that operate and use the McDonnell Douglas F 4 Phantom II. The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air… … Wikipedia
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators — Main article: F 4 Phantom II Phantoms in non U.S. service[1][2][3] … Wikipedia
Focke-Wulf Fw 191 — Infobox Aircraft name = Fw 191 caption = Although it was considered a failure, it provided technological insight. type = Advanced Medium Bomber national origin = Germany manufacturer = Focke Wulf Flugzeugbau designer = first flight = Early 1942… … Wikipedia
airplane — /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 … Universalium
Supermarine Spitfire — Infobox Aircraft name =Spitfire type =Fighter manufacturer =Supermarine caption =The distinctive silhouette of a typical Spitfire shows elliptical wings. (P7350, a Mk IIa, was first delivered to 266 Squadron on 6 September 1940.) designer =R. J.… … Wikipedia
i. The fuselage, booms, nacelle, cowlings, fairings, airfoil surfaces (including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating airfoils of engines), and landing gear of an aircraft (but excluding tires) and their accessories and their controls. In short, the complete aircraft excluding its engine(s) but including its engine mounts. The shaded portions in the illustration indicate the airframe.
Shaded portions indicate airframe.ii. The assembled structural components of a missile but excluding its propulsion system, controls, electronic equipment, and pay-load.
Non-shaded portion indicates airframe.iii. The framework, envelope, and cabin of an airship.
