Condor (disambiguation) facts for kids

A Condor is a very large type of bird, famous for its huge wingspan. But the word "Condor" can also mean many other things! It's used as a name for places, people, movies, vehicles, and even sports teams.

Places Called Condor

Many places around the world are named Condor.

• Condor, Rio Grande do Sul is a town in Brazil.
• Condor, Alberta is a small community in Canada.
• Cerro El Cóndor is a volcano in Argentina.
• The Condor Peninsula is a land area in Antarctica.
• The Cordillera del Cóndor is a mountain range in the Andes.
• There's also a town called El Cóndor in Argentina.

People Named Condor

Some people have the name Condor, or it's part of their name.

• Lana Condor (born 1997) is an American actress you might know from movies and TV shows.
• Sam Condor is a politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
• Condor Laucke (1914–1993) was an Australian politician.

Arts, Entertainment, and Media

The name Condor appears in many fun things like comics, movies, and TV shows.

Fictional Characters

• Black Condor is a superhero character in DC Comics.
• Condor is another character found in Marvel Comics.
• Captain Condor is a character in the old UK comic Lion.

Films and TV Shows

• El Condor is a Western movie from 1970.
• The Condor is an animated superhero movie from 2007.
• Condor is a TV series.

Music

• The Condor is an album by the musician Steve Lacy, released in 1986.

Attractions and Rides

• The Condor (ride) is a type of amusement park ride that lifts you high into the air and spins you around.
• El Condor (roller coaster) is a roller coaster at Walibi Holland theme park.

Brands and Companies

Several businesses use the name Condor.

• Condor Cycles is a company in London, England, that makes bicycles.
• Condor Films is a company in Switzerland that makes movies and TV shows.
• Stoeger Condor is a brand of shotgun.

Military Uses

The name Condor is often used for military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.

Aircraft

• The Antonov An-124 is a very large Ukrainian/Soviet transport aircraft. Its NATO reporting name is "Condor."
• The Boeing Condor was an experimental unmanned aircraft (a drone).
• The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was a German bomber aircraft used during World War II.
• HMH-464 is a US Marine helicopter squadron nicknamed "Condors."
• The Schweizer RU-38 Twin Condor is a US reconnaissance aircraft used for spying.

Ships

• Several ships in the Royal Navy (UK) have been named HMS Condor.
• The SMS Condor was a cruiser in the Imperial German Navy.
• The USS Condor refers to several US Navy minesweeper ships.

Other Military Uses

• The Condor (APC) is a type of German armored vehicle used to carry soldiers safely.
• The Condor A350 is a Swiss military motorcycle.
• The Condor Legion was a unit of Nazi German forces that fought in the Spanish Civil War.

Sports Teams

You can find sports teams named Condor.

• The Bakersfield Condors (AHL) is a minor-league ice hockey team in California, USA.
• The Jonquière Condors was a former ice hockey team in Quebec, Canada.
• The Pittsburgh Condors was a former basketball team in the US.
• In golf, a condor is a very rare score, meaning you finished a hole four strokes under par!

Transportation

The name Condor is also used for different types of transportation.

Air Travel

• Aero Condor was an airline based in Peru.
• Condor (airline) is a German airline that flies to many places around the world.
• The Rolls-Royce Condor was a powerful aircraft engine.
• The Schleicher Condor was a type of German glider (an aircraft without an engine).

Land Travel

• Condor was an express freight train service that ran between London and Glasgow from 1959 to 1965.
• The UD Condor is a line of medium-sized commercial trucks.
• The Toyota Kijang is a series of pickup trucks and minivans, sold as the Toyota Condor in South Africa.

Sea Travel

• Condor Ferries is a company that operates ferry services between the Channel Islands, the UK, and France.
• The Condor was a famous racing yacht from 1981.

Other Uses

• Comet Nucleus Dust and Organics Return (CONDOR) was the name of a proposed spacecraft mission to study comets.

See also

• HTCondor, a special computer software system.
• All pages with titles beginning with Condor
• All pages with titles containing Condor