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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 Short S.27 was a series of British training and experimental aircraft designed by Short Brothers and used Royal Flying Corps.
The Wright III was an experimental airplane designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1905. It achieved better performance than Flyers I & II.
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 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 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 Caudron G.3 was a single-engined sesquiplane widely used during World War I as a trainer and reconnaissance aircraft.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 was a British two-seat bomber and reconnaissance biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
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 Morane-Saulnier V was a French fighter aircraft developed at the beginning of 1916 and retired from service only 5 months later.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.1 was a British experimental two-seat single-engine biplane developed by the British Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Nieuport IV was a French monoplane built for sporting, training, and reconnaissance. It was created and retired in 1911.
The Nieuport 16 was a French single-seat sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by Gustave Delage and used during World War I.
The Vickers F.B.5 (or Fighting Biplane 5, also known as the “Gunbus”) was a British two-seat pusher military biplane used during the First World War.
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 Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War.
The Bristol Blenheim was a British light bomber aircraft used extensively in the first two years of the Second World War.
The Kawasaki Ki-45 (屠龍) or Dragonlayer was a Japanese two-seat, twin-engine heavy fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
The Arado Ar 234 was a German jet-powered bomber produced by Arado Flugzeugwerke and used during the last years of WW2.
The DFS 230 was a German transport glider developed in 1933 and operated by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
The De Havilland Mosquito is a British twin-engined, multi-role combat aircraft of the Second World War and nicknamed the “Wooden Wonder”.
The Arado Ar 96 was a German single-engine monoplane made entirely of metal produced by Arado Flugzeugwerke and used during WW2.
The Avro 504 is a British biplane aircraft used during and after the First World War (for almost twenty years!). It stopped production in 1932.
The Heinkel He 51 was a German single-seat biplane fighter aircraft with both seaplane and grund=attack versions. It was used during WW2.
The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft first flown in 1940 and made entirely of metal.