Lockheed U-2
The Lockheed U-2 or “Dragon Lady” is an American single-engine, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft first introduced in 1956.
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Welcome to the era of Postwar Aircraft, a period marked by rapid technological advancements, fierce competition, and the transformative impact of aviation on a global scale. From the pioneering jet age to the advent of supersonic travel, witness the innovation, ambition, and aeronautical prowess that defined the postwar years.
Here are some randomly picked Post-WW2 aircraft, including airplanes, gliders, and baloons:
The Lockheed U-2 or “Dragon Lady” is an American single-engine, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft first introduced in 1956.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an American single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft designed in the Soviet Union and nicknamed balalaika.
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is an American four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft.
The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine aircraft technology demonstrator built for the USAF.
Emerging from the ashes of World War II, here’s a small timeline that explores the evolution of aircraft in the aftermath of the conflict, when nations redirected their aerospace capabilities towards civilian and military applications. See key milestones, from breaking the sound barrier to the introduction of supersonic passenger travel and advancements in military aviation, reflecting the dynamic evolution of aerospace technology during this period.
Join us as we navigate the skies of this remarkable era, where aviation not only continued its journey but soared to unprecedented heights, shaping the way we fly and connect with the world today.
The Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot is a Soviet-designed, twin-engine close-air support aircraft known for its effectiveness in ground attack roles.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a state-of-the-art, long-haul, wide-body commercial aircraft developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The Boeing 747, or “Jumbo Jet,” is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo aircraft with a distinctive hump on the upper deck.
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, medium-lift, twin-engine utility military helicopter and winner of the UTTAS program in 1976.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a utility military helicopter and the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter primarily operated by the U.S. Army but used by many nations.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, twin-engine, multirole combat aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop.
The Boulton Paul Balliol is a trainer aircraft and monoplane produced by Boulton Paul Aircraft and operated by the RAF and FAA.
The Concorde is a retired French-British supersonic airliner and tailless aircraft design with a narrow fuselage.
The Airbus A320 is a series of narrow-body airliners launched in March 1984. The first flight took place in 1987.
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine jet fighter designed in the late 1970s to replace the Mirage III.
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine jet fighter designed in the late 1970s to replace the Mirage III.
The Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador is a British twin piston-engined airliner designed and produced in the post-war period by Airspeed Ltd.
The Pilatus PC-21 is a turboprop-powered advanced trainer aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.
The GippsAero GA8 Airvan is an Australian single-engined utility aircraft manufactured by GippsAero. It can seat up to eight people.
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets developed by Canadair and first launched on 29 October, 1976.
The Bombardier CRJ Series is a family of regional jets introduced in 1991 by Canadian aerospace company Bombardier Aerospace.
The FMA IA-63 Pampa is an advanced jet trainer with combat capability, produced in Argentina by FAdeA assisted by Dornier.
The FMA IA 58 Pucará is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) twin-turboprop all-metal monoplane aircraft.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – Ground Attack Aircraft is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a popular American general-purpose or utility aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company.
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is an American four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft.
The Double Eagle II was the first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It left Maine and landed on 17 August 1978 near Paris.
The Northrop Grumman X-47B is a demonstration unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Northrop Grumman.
The Lockheed Martin X-35 is a concept demonstrator aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin for the Joint Strike Fighter program.
The Grumman X-29 was an American experimental aircraft developed by Grumman and used for testing several novel aircraft technologies.
The X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (or Predator B) is an American an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of remote or autonomous flight.
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed by Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab.
The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft equipped with a wide range of weapons.
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American twin-engine, single-seat, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the USAF.
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is an American heavy strategic bomber designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses.
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed Skunk Works.
The Lockheed U-2 or “Dragon Lady” is an American single-engine, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft first introduced in 1956.
The Northrop YF-17 was an American prototype lightweight fighter aircraft designed for the LWF technology evaluation program.
The North American F-86 Sabre or Sabrejet is a transonic jet fighter aircraft produced by North American Aviation and introduced in 1949.
The Douglas X-3 Stiletto is an American experimental jet aircraft famous for its slender fuselage and long tapered nose.
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was an American supersonic, medium-range, multi-role combat aircraft first flown in 1964.
The General Dynamics-Boeing AFTI/F-111 Aardvark was a research aircraft used to test a supercritical mission adaptive wing (MAW) built by Boeing.
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft with sophisticated avionics.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum is a twin-engine aircraft designed in the Soviet Union as an air superiority fighter.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union and first flown in 1967.
The British Aerospace EAP is a British technology demonstrator aircraft built in the 1980s by British Aerospace (now BAE Systems).
The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine aircraft technology demonstrator built for the USAF.
The Lockheed YF-22 is an American single-seat, twin-engine fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force (USAF).
The Grumman F-11 Tiger is an American supersonic, single-seat fighter aircraft developed by the United States Navy during the 1950s.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American supersonic, twin-engine fighter aircraft developed by the United States Navy.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine, multi-role fighter manufactured by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH.
The Sukhoi Su-35 is a Soviet Union (Russian from 1991) single-seat, twin-engine air-defence fighter aircraft introduced in 2014.
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft developed for the USAF.
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine air superiority tactical aircraft designed in 1969 and first flown in 1972.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American single-seat, single-engine stealth multirole combat aircraft first produced in 2006.
The Vought F7U Cutlass was an American fighter-bomber and carrier-based jet-fighter aircraft built by Vought and used during the Cold War.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft designed in the Soviet Union and nicknamed balalaika.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 is a Soviet single-seat, twinjet fighter aircraft and the world’s first mass-produced supersonic aircraft.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic jet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich and produced in the Soviet Union from 1952.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is a jet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union and used from 1947 on.
The Northrop F-5 is a family of American supersonic light fighter aircraft designed in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation.
The Vought F-8 Crusader (or F8U) was an American single-engine, supersonic jet aircraft built by Vought and used by the US Navy and Marines.
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber capable of Mach 2 but with high loss rates.
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, two-engine supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber.
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American subsonic light attack aircraft created and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV).
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an American single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps.
The FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II was a jet fighter aircraft designed in the late 1940s in Argentina and built by Fábrica Militar de Aviones.