Events with tag - Air Defense

June 7, 1915

First Zeppelin Shot Down by Aircraft

British Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Warneford made history by becoming the first pilot to shoot down a German Zeppelin LZ 37 during World War I, marking a crucial turning point in aerial warfare.

July 10, 1940

Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain was a crucial aerial conflict of World War II that took place over British territory between July and October 1940. In this first military campaign conducted exclusively by air forces, the German Luftwaffe attempted to break the resistance of the British RAF, which was meant to pave the way for the planned invasion of the British Isles.

April 1, 1954

First NATO Interception of Tu-95 Bear

RAF fighters made history by conducting the first NATO interception of a Soviet Tu-95 'Bear' strategic bomber off the Scottish coast. This encounter established long-lasting protocols for aerial surveillance during the Cold War.