Aircraft & Warplanes
The Complete Database

Welcome to Aircraft & Warplanes! On this website, you will find information on various airplanes, airships, gliders, helicopters, hot air balloons, and paramotors from all around the world. This is an educational site – forever free. Click on the categories below to start exploring.

Latest Articles About Aircraft and Warplanes

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. 

Aircraft and Warplane Manufacturers

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.

Aircraft from Antiquity
and Before WW1

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.

Blériot XI - WW1 Aircraft & Warplanes - France.

Blériot XI

The Blériot XI is a French aircraft and a famous accomplishment of the pioneer era of aviation. It was used for competitions, training, and combat.

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Wright Flyer or Kitty Hawk - WW1 Aircraft & Warplanes - History

Blériot XII

The Blériot XII is a French aircraft dating back to the pioneer era of aviation. It was also the first airplane to carry two passengers.

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Blériot XXI - Pre-WW1 Aircraft & Warplanes

Blériot XXI

The Blériot XXI was a French aircraft designed and built by Blériot Aéronautique and powered by a 52 kW (70 hp) Gnome Gamma rotary engine.

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Aircraft from the Great War (WW1)

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. 

Morane-Saulnier N - Pre-WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

Morane-Saulnier N

The Morane-Saulnier N was a French monoplane fighter used during World War I and designed by Morane-Saulnier. It was nicknamed the Bullet.

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Sopwith Snipe - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Sopwith Snipe

The Sopwith Snipe was a British single-seat biplane fighter used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War.

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Vickers E.S.1 - WW1 British Aircraft & Warplanes

Vickers E.S.1

The Vickers E.S.1 was an early British single-seat biplane fighter aircraft used during World War I. Only three Vickers E.S.1 were ever built.

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Bristol Scout - WW1 British Aircraft & Warplanes

Bristol Scout

The Bristol Scout was a single-seat biplane originally designed as a racing aircraft and later used as a fast reconnaissance plane.

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The Airco DH.5 WW1 Airplane

Airco DH.5

The Airco DH.5 is a single-seat biplane fighter aircraft first introduced in 1917 to replace the DH.2 and similar outdated designs.

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Aircraft from the Second World War (WW2)

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). 

Junkers Ju 88 - German WW2 Aircraft & Warplanes - History, Pics

Junkers Ju 88

The Junkers Ju 88 was a German Luftwaffe twin-engined multirole combat aircraft introduced in 1939 and used widely during World War II.

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Antonov An-2 - Russian/Soviet Aircraft and Warplanes - WW2

Antonov An-2

The Antonov An-2 is a Russian / Soviet single-engine biplane that still remains in service for both military and civilian use.

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Fairey Fulmar - British WW2 Aircraft and Warplanes - Fighters

Fairey Fulmar

The Fairey Fulmar is a British carrier-borne reconnaissance fighter aircraft that served with the Royal Navy’s FAA during World War II.

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GippsAero GA8 Airvan - Australian Aircraft

CAC Wirraway

The CAC Wirraway was a training and general-purpose military aircraft manufactured by CAC in Australia between 1939 and 1946.

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Heinkel He 111 - German WW2 Aircraft & Warplanes - History, Pics

Heinkel He 111

The Heinkel He 111 was a German airliner and bomber described as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” as it presented solely as a civil airliner.

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Arado Ar 196 - WW2 German Aircraft & Warplanes - Details

Arado Ar 196

The Arado Ar 196 was a German a shipboard reconnaissance low-wing monoplane aircraft used throughout the Second World War.

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Bell X-1 - American Aircraft & Warplanes - Experimental X-Planes

Bell X-1

The Bell X-1 was a supersonic research project conceived in 1944 and built by Bell Aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force.

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Miles M.20 - British WW2 Aircraft and Warplanes

Miles M.20

The Miles M.20 was a British fighter developed by Miles Aircraft and used during World War II as an alternative to Spitfires and Hurricanes.

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