Ukraine’s Air Force Today: All Aircraft + Details
Ukraine’s inventory includes a mix of legacy platforms like the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-24, and Su-25, alongside newly acquired Western aircraft.
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Explore articles and stories about aircraft and warplanes from WW1, WW2, and more. From iconic manufacturers and legendary aviators to groundbreaking designs and the latest advancements in aerospace, this compilation offers a panoramic view of the rich tapestry of flight.
Ukraine’s inventory includes a mix of legacy platforms like the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-24, and Su-25, alongside newly acquired Western aircraft.
The weirdest-looking planes ever built, ranked for their odd designs, ambitious concepts, and sometimes just plain bizarre appearances.
A list of the most important milestones in the history of hot air balloons, showcasing their development and contributions.
Texas, with its vast skies and rich military heritage, has produced some of the most legendary fighter aces in American history.
All about the Pugachev’s Cobra, an advanced aerobatic maneuver that highlights the exceptional agility and performance of fighter jets.
Aircraft manufacturers are the backbone of the aviation industry, responsible for designing, producing, and testing a wide range of aircraft, from small private planes to large commercial airliners and military jets. Major manufacturers like Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Embraer have shaped the evolution of flight, driving technological advancements in aerodynamics, materials, and propulsion systems. Explore more below.
Early aircraft were the first flying machines to achieve sustained and controlled flight. They were designed and built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and marked the beginning of human aviation. The first successful flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft was achieved by the Wright brothers in 1903, but there were many earlier attempts to achieve flight.
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.3 was a British single-engine biplane developed by the British Royal Aircraft Factory before WW1.
This successful demonstration of hydrogen as a lifting gas paved the way for subsequent manned flights and further developments.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Ornithopter was a machine that could allow humans to fly. The design was described in his Codex on the Flight of Birds.
The Deperdussin Monocoque, built in 1912, was a revolutionary racing aircraft and one of the first to use monocoque construction.
The Vimanika Flying Machines were a range of flying “vimanas” supposedly used in ancient times. The text is subject of debate among scholars.
The Great War, or WW1, was the first major conflict that involved the use of aircraft. Although airplanes made an appearance at the outset of the conflict, zeppelins and balloons were widely adopted for reconnaissance and artillery spotting, as well as a few bombing raids over the Eastern front and Great Britain. During the First World War, engineers developed many specialized types of aircraft, such as bombers, fighters, and trench strafers.
The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 was a British day and night bomber and fighter used by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.
The SS Class Airship were cheap and simple small non-rigid airships or “blimps” designed to counter German U-boats.
The Airco DH.6 is a two-seat biplane introduced in 1916 and used during World War I for training pilots and observers.
The Sopwith Tabloid was a British biplane originally designed as a sports aircraft and later adapted for military use during World War I.
The Farman MF.7 is a French biplane used for reconnaissance during World War I. It was manufactured by Farman Aviation Works from 1910.
The Aeromarine 40 was an American two-seat flying boat manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the US Navy.
The Voisin III was a French two-seater pusher biplane aircraft developed by Voisin in 1914 and used during World War I.
The Vickers Vimy was a British heavy bomber manufactured by Vickers Limited and used during the latter stages of the First World War.
The Martinsyde G.100 (and G.102) was a British fighter bomber aircraft built by Martinsyde and used during World War I.
The Astra-Torres Airship was a French non-rigid airship built by Société Astra between 1908 and 1922 and designed by Leonardo Torres Quevedo.
During World War II, or WW2, aviation became a key component of modern warfare. Both power and speed increased significantly, with fleets improving drastically during the development of the conflict. There were three main types of aircraft used during WW2: Fighters (to shoot down enemy aircraft), bombers (to drop them on targets), and transport planes (to move troops and supplies).
The Douglas A-20 Havoc is an American light bomber, night intruder, attack aircraft, and World War II reconnaissance aircraft.
The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was the first all-metal American fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane to join the Army Air Cops.
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a German twin-engine destroyer fighter-bomber developed in Nazi Germany in the 1930s and used in WW2.
The Henschel Hs 126 was a German two-seat reconnaissance and observation aircraft used during World War II. It is derived from Hs 122.
The Grumman F3F was an American biplane fighter aircraft designed for the United States Navy during the mid-1930s.
The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a World War II German high-altitude fighter-interceptor that entered service with the Luftwaffe in January 1945.
The General Aircraft Hamilcar (or Hamilcar Mark I) was a British military glider produced and used during the Second World War.
The Junkers Ju 87 was a German Luftwaffe dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft first flown in 1935 and used during World War II.
The Dewoitine D.520 is a French fighter aircraft that entered service shortly after the beginning of the Second World War.
The Grumman F7F Tigercat was an American heavy fighter aircraft that served with the US Navy and US Marine Corps during World War II.