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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1974:
1 Events
July
- July 22 - the US Navy and Marine Corps evacuate 500 people from CyprusCyprus (in Greek Kypros Κυπρος; and in Turkish Kibris is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of Syrian coast. Name and position The English-langua, away from the conflict erupting between GreeceGreece formally called the Hellenic Republic (in Greek: ) Hellenike Demokratia , is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. It is bounded on land by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania and TurkeyTurkey (officially the Republic of Turkey Turkish Turkiye is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part in southeastern Europe. Until 1922 the country was the center of the Ottoman Empire. The Anatolian peninsula, between the Black Sea and the on the island
September
- September 1September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). There are 121 days remaining. Events 5509 BC The world was created, according to the Byzantine calendar. 327 start of first indiction cycle 1715 King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of - a SR-71 BlackbirdSR-71 Blackbird Description RoleStrategic Reconnaissance Crew2 Dimensions Length107. 74 m Wingspan55. 94 m Height18. 64 m Wing area1,800 ft²167. 2 m² Weights Empty65,000 lb29,484 kg Loaded170,000 lb77,112 kg Maximum take-off Powerplant EnginesTwo Pratt & crosses the Atlantic Ocean in less than two hours.
2 First flights
January
- January 20January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 345 days remaining (346 in leap years). In astrology, it is the cusp day between Aquarius and Capricorn. Events 1156 According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader B - General Dynamics YF-16The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States. It is in use by dozens of countries all over the world. History From the very beginning, the F-16 was intended to be neither a technical break-through, nor an
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