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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 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 Sopwith Triplane (“Tripe” or “Tripehound”) was a British single-seat fighter aircraft that played a pioneering role in World War I.
The Morane-Saulnier V was a French fighter aircraft developed at the beginning of 1916 and retired from service only 5 months later.
The Sopwith Camel is a British WW1 single-seat biplane fighter that was used in the Western Front in 1917.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 was a British two-seat light bomber and reconnaissance biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Fokker E.I was the first fighter aircraft that entered service with the Fliegertruppe of the Deutsches Heer during the Great War WW1.
The Morane-Saulnier BB was a French military observation aircraft produced during World War I and used by Britain’s Royal Flying Corps.
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 Aeromarine 40 was an American two-seat flying boat manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the US Navy.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 was a British two-seat bomber and reconnaissance biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Nieuport II was a French mid-wing monoplane used for training, sporting and racing. It was noted for its high performance.
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 Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke was a German aircraft conceived as a twin-engine, high-performance fighter. The Luftwaffe never used it.
The Fieseler Fi 156 “Storch” was a German reconnaissance & communications aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II.
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 Avro Lancaster is a WW2 heavy bomber aircraft manufactured in the United Kingdom and was used by the RAF during wartime.
The Gloster Gladiator was a British biplane fighter used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during World War II.
Heinkel He 177 (Grief or Griffin) was a long-range heavy bomber aircraft flown by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
The Gloster E.28/39, first flown in 1941, was the first British jet-engine aircraft and the fourth jet to fly. It led to the Gloster Meteor.
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider developed and manufactured by Airspeed and used during the Second World War.
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 CAC Wirraway was a training and general-purpose military aircraft manufactured by CAC in Australia between 1939 and 1946.