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.
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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 Morane-Saulnier G was a French two-seat racing monoplane produced before the First World War and used for sports and racing.
Leonardo’s Aerial Screw was envisioned as a device resembling a large screw or corkscrew-shaped structure that would enable vertical flight.
The Morane-Saulnier H was a French single-seat successful sporting and racing aircraft. It was the derivative of the Morane-Saulnier G.
The Cornu Helicopter was a French experimental helicopter widely credited with the first free flight of a rotary-wing aircraft.
The Vickers Boxkite was a British experimental monoplane aircraft used in the flying school at Brooklands. They had a 50 hp Gnome engine.
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 Morane-Saulnier BB was a French military observation aircraft produced during World War I and used by Britain’s Royal Flying Corps.
The Morane-Saulnier N was a French monoplane fighter used during World War I and designed by Morane-Saulnier. It was nicknamed the Bullet.
The Morane-Saulnier L (Type L or MoS-3) was a French parasol wing one or two-seat scout aeroplane using during the First World War.
The Curtiss JN Jenny was an American biplane built by Curtiss Aeroplane Company and originally produced as a training aircraft.
The Morane-Saulnier I or Type I was a French fighter aircraft first flown in 1910 and a more powerful version of the Morane-Saulnier N.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 was a British two-seat light bomber and reconnaissance biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Albatros C.I was a two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Albatros Flugzeugwerke during World War I.
The Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeuge was a group of large German bomber aircraft powered by four or more engines and built from 1915 to 1919.
The Aeromarine 39 was an American two-seat training seaplane biplane manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the Navy.
The Airco DH.2 is a single-seat biplane fighter aircraft introduced in 1915. It was the first British fighter to have a forward-firing machine gun.
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 Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was a German fighter designed by Messerschmitt and used during the Second World War.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy during WW2.
The Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” was a twin-engine medium bomber referred to by Navy pilots as Hamaki due to its cylindrical shape.
The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II and the first one to attain production status.
The Bell YFM-1 Airacuda was an American heavy fighter and interceptor aircraft developed by Bell Aircraft Corporation during the mid-1930s.
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 Kawasaki Ki-61 (飛燕) or flying swallow was a Japanese fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during WW2.
The Supermarine Seafire was a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane. It was used during World War II.
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft designed as a turret fighter. It was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was an American naval scout plane and dive bomber manufactured by Douglas Aircraft and used during World War II.