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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 Vickers Boxkite was a British experimental monoplane aircraft used in the flying school at Brooklands. They had a 50 hp Gnome engine.
The Wright Flyer or Wright I was an experimental airplane invented and flown in 1903 by brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright.
The Sopwith Three-Seater was one of the first aircraft designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company before World War I.
The Wright Glider was a series of four experimental aircraft (1 kite and 3 gliders) designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1900-1902.
The Short S.38 was a British coastal patrol and trainer built by Shot Brothers. It fley for the first time on 30 August 1912.
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 Sopwith Tabloid was a British biplane originally designed as a sports aircraft and later adapted for military use during World War I.
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 was a British single-engine, single-seat biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory and used during WW1.
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4a was a British experimental single-engine scout aircraft designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Vickers F.B.19 was a British single-seat fighting aircraft used during World War I. It was also sometimes called the Vickers Bullet.
The Martinsyde S.1 was a British biplane aircraft ith a Gnome engine in tractor configuration built during the early part of World War I.
The Voisin III was a French two-seater pusher biplane aircraft developed by Voisin in 1914 and used during World War I.
The Airco DH.4 is a two-seat biplane airplane designed by Airco for World War I. It became one of the most successful planes of the war.
The Aeromarine 40 was an American two-seat flying boat manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the US Navy.
The Albatros D.III was a German fighter biplane aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I.
The Aeromarine 700 was an American flying boat manufactured to investigate the feasibility of using aircraft to launch torpedoes.
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 Arado Ar 234 was a German jet-powered bomber produced by Arado Flugzeugwerke and used during the last years of WW2.
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was an American fighter aircraft produced by Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945 and used in World War II.
The Kawasaki Ki-10 (九五式戦闘機) was a Japanese biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke was a German aircraft conceived as a twin-engine, high-performance fighter. The Luftwaffe never used it.
Heinkel He 177 (Grief or Griffin) was a long-range heavy bomber aircraft flown by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
The Dornier Do 335 was a German heavy fighter built by Dornier during World War II that was predicted to be better than other twin-engines.
The Heinkel Heinkel He 112 was a German fighter aircraft designed to compete for the 1933 fighter contract of the Luftwaffe during WW2.
The Dornier Do 17 was a German twin-engined light-bomber produced by Dornier for the German Luftwaffe during World War II.
The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 is a French fighter used during the Second World War and France’s most numerous aircraft.
The DFS 230 was a German transport glider developed in 1933 and operated by the Luftwaffe during World War II.