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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 Bristol Scout was a single-seat biplane originally designed as a racing aircraft and later used as a fast reconnaissance plane.
The Fokker Eindecker III (or E.III) was a German single-seat monoplane fighter aircraft used during World War I.
The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L’Aviation et ses Dérivés and used during World War I.
The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 was a British single-seat fighter designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory and used during the First World War.
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 Aeromarine 700 was an American flying boat manufactured to investigate the feasibility of using aircraft to launch torpedoes.
The Sopwith Salamander was a British ground-attack aircraft designed by the Sopwith Aviation Company and used during the First World War.
The FBA Type A was a family of French unequal-span pusher biplane reconnaissance flying boats produced before and 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 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.
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 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 Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter-bomber aircraft used primarily during World War II and the Korean War.
The Waco CG-4 (or Hadrian) was the most widely used American troop and cargo military glider of World War II.
The Gloster F.5/34 was a British single-seat, single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft with eight machine guns and an air-cooled engine.
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 Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft first flown in 1940 and made entirely of metal.
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German fighter aircraft and the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s force during World War II.
The Avro Lancaster is a WW2 heavy bomber aircraft manufactured in the United Kingdom and was used by the RAF during wartime.
The Heinkel He 280 was a German turbo-jet-powered fighter aircraft. Only nine of these planes were built 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.