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Firehawk (film)
Firehawk may refer to: * Birds of prey that spread wildfires Arts and entertainment *Firehawk (comics), a DC Comics character *Firehawk (roller coaster), at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio, United States Video games * ''FireHawk'' (video game), a 1991 Codemasters game *'' Thexder 2'' (or ''Fire Hawk''), a 1989 DOS run-and-gun game *''Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X'' (formerly ''Tom Clancy's Firehawk''), a 2009 arcade flight game Vehicles * Sikorsky S-70A Firehawk, a firefighting helicopter variant *The Firehawk, a Pontiac Firebird sportscar performance option *Firestone Firehawk, a Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is a tire company founded by Harvey Firestone (1868–1938) in 1900 initially to supply solid rubber side-wire tires for fire apparatus, and later, pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheele ... brand See also * Fire (other) * Firebird (other) * Hawk (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire(bushfires in Australia, in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire. Fire ecology, Some natural forest ecosystems depend on wildfire. Wildfires are distinct from beneficial human usage of wildland fire, called controlled burn, controlled burning, although controlled burns can turn into wildfires. Fossil charcoal indicates that wildfires began soon after the appearance of terrestrial plants approximately 419 million years ago during the Silurian period. Earth's carbon-rich vegetation, seasonally dry climates, atmospheric oxygen, and widespread lightning and volcanic ignitions create favorable conditions for fires. The occurre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firehawk (comics)
False Face False Face is a name used by a number of different supervillains in the DC Universe. The concept and first character, created by Mort Weisinger and Creig Flessel, first appeared in ''Leading Comics'' #2 (spring 1942) using the name "Falseface". The name was later adjusted to "False Face" mirroring minor characters introduced by Fawcett Comics and Timely Comics. Variations of the character have been introduced in ''Batman'' #113 (February 1958) and ''Birds of Prey'' #112 (January 2008). In all instances the character is only identified as "False-Face" or by an alias while in disguise. First Golden Age False Face The first False-Face seen was among the five small-time criminals hired by organizer Black Star. Along with his colleagues Captain Bigg, Hopper, Brain and Rattler, he staged a robbery at a city bank by disguising himself as a construction worker. False-Face drilled through a water main and used the pressurised escaping water to blast a hole into the bank. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firehawk (roller Coaster)
Firehawk was a flying roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Manufactured by Vekoma, it originally opened as X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure on May 26, 2001, billed as the Midwest's first and only flying roller coaster. Cedar Fair purchased Worlds of Adventure in 2004 and began efforts to downsize the park. X-Flight was relocated to Kings Island following the 2006 season, where it reopened as Firehawk on May 26, 2007. The roller coaster's layout was identical to Batwing, another Vekoma Flying Dutchman model from Vekoma, located at Six Flags America. Firehawk closed permanently on October 28, 2018, and was later demolished. On August 15, 2019, it was announced that Firehawk would be replaced by a new Bolliger & Mabillard coaster named Orion, a giga coaster that opened in 2020. History Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, Geauga Lake (2001–2006) When Geauga Lake was previously called Six Flags Ohio, plans for a new roller coaster known as X-Flight were rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FireHawk (video Game)
''FireHawk'' is an unlicensed game developed by Codemasters which was released by Camerica for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This game has the player being commissioned by the President of the United States to stop the trafficking of drugs into the United States. The player flies an Apache helicopter to different places around the world and the player must destroy the drug traffickers' factories. It is very similar to '' Desert Strike'' and the rest of the "Strike" series, and nearly identical to '' Raid on Bungeling Bay'', which was released for the Commodore 64 in 1984 as well as the Nintendo Entertainment System and MSX computers in 1985. On 1993, an unrelated action game Firehawk (Super Nintendo) was shown by Sony.Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Summer CES, Publication date: August 1993, Volume: 51, Pages: 113 In 1992 it was released by Codemasters in Europe for the Nintendo Entertainment System (cartridge and Aladdin Deck Enhancer The Aladdin Deck Enhancer is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thexder 2
is a run-and-gun platform game from Game Arts, originally released for the NEC PC-8801 in 1985. It was subsequently ported to many other systems, including the Famicom. Gameplay In ''Thexder'', the player controls a fighter robot that is able to transform into a jet and shoot lasers. Release The game was originally released in 1985 for the NEC PC-8801 platform in Japan. Game Arts licensed ''Thexder'' to Square in order to develop a conversion for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game console. In 1987, Game Arts also developed a ''Thexder'' conversion for the MSX platform. The game was licensed to Sierra Entertainment for release in the United States. In 1987, Sierra ported the game to multiple platforms, including the IBM PC, Tandy Color Computer 3, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Apple Macintosh, and Tandy 1000. In 1988, Activision released the game in Europe on the Commodore Amiga. Reception ''Thexder'' quickly became a best-selling hit, selling over 500,000 cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Clancy's H
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in '' Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series '' Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel '' Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom ''Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikorsky S-70
The Sikorsky S-70 is an American medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the United States Army in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Black Hawk and spawning a large family in U.S. military service. New and improved versions of the UH-60 have been developed since. Civilian versions, and some military versions, are produced under various S-70 model designations. Development The S-70 family was developed to meet a United States Army requirement to replace the UH-1 Iroquois family of utility medium-lift helicopters in 1972. Three YUH-60A prototypes were constructed, with the first flying in October 1974. They were evaluated against the Boeing-Vertol YUH-61A. The YUH-60A was selected for production, and entered service as the UH-60A Black Hawk with the U.S. Army in 1979. After entering service, the helicopter was modified for new missions and roles, including mine laying and medical evacuation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang. The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird in the 1950s and early 1960s concept cars. First generation (1967–1969) The first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Announcing a Pontiac styling trend, the Firebird's bumpers were integrated into the design of the front end, giving it a more streamlined look than the Camaro. The Firebird's rear "slit" taillights were inspired by the 1966–1967 Pontiac GTO and Pontiac Grand Prix. Both a two-door hardtop and a conver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firestone Tire And Rubber Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is a tire company founded by Harvey Firestone (1868–1938) in 1900 initially to supply solid rubber side-wire tires for fire apparatus, and later, pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era. Firestone soon saw the huge potential for marketing tires for automobiles, and the company was a pioneer in the mass production of tires. Harvey Firestone had a personal friendship with Henry Ford, and used this to become the original equipment supplier of Ford Motor Company automobiles, and was also active in the replacement market. In 1988, the company was sold to the Japanese Bridgestone Corporation. History Early-to-mid-20th century Firestone was originally based in Akron, Ohio, also the hometown of its archrival, Goodyear, and two other midsized competitors, General Tire and Rubber and BFGoodrich. Founded on August 3, 1900, the company initiated operations with 12 employees. Together, Firest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire (other)
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion. Fire also commonly refers to: *Conflagration, a large and destructive fire *Structure fire, a house or building on fire *Wildfire, a fire in a forest, rangeland, or other outdoor location Fire or Fires may also refer to: People * Fire (wrestler) (born 1973) * Alexis Fire (born 1964), American pornographic actress and prostitute * Andrew Fire (born 1959), American biologist * Walshy Fire (born 1982), Jamaican-American DJ Film and TV Film * ''Fire!'' (1901 film), British * ''The Fire'' (1916 film), Italian * ''Fire!'' (1977 film), American TV movie * ''Fire!'' (1991 film), Malian * ''Fire'' (1996 film), Indian * ''Fire'' (2002 film), Pakistani * ''The Fire'' (2015 film), Argentine * ''Fire'' (2020 film), Russian Television * Fire (''Lexx''), a planet in the multinational TV series ''Lexx'' * ''Fire'' (TV series), a 1995 Australian television series * "Fire" (''The X-Files''), a 1993 epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firebird (other)
Firebird and fire bird may refer to: Mythical birds * Phoenix (mythology), sacred firebird found in the mythologies of many cultures * Bennu, Egyptian firebird * Huma bird, Persian firebird * Firebird (Slavic folklore) Bird species ''Various species with bright red or orange plumage:'' * Baltimore oriole * Scarlet tanager * Sharp-tailed grouse * Vermilion flycatcher Automobiles * Pontiac Firebird, American pony car * General Motors Firebird, series of concept cars Film and television * ''The Firebird'' (1934 film), a murder mystery directed by William Dieterle * ''The Firebird'' (1952 film), a musical drama film directed by Hasse Ekman * ''Fire Birds'', a 1990 action film directed by David Green * "Firebird" ''(Once Upon a Time)'', an episode of the fifth season of ''Once Upon a Time'' * ''Firebird'' (2021 film), a love story directed by Peeter Rebane In print * ''The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa'', a Russian fairy tale by Alexander Afanasyev * ''Firebird'' (Lackey no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
