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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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. 

Royal Flying Corps or Royal Air Force Vickers FB5 Gunbus.

Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus

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.

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Sopwith Tabloid - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Sopwith Tabloid

The Sopwith Tabloid was a British biplane originally designed as a sports aircraft and later adapted for military use during World War I.

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Voisin III - WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

Voisin III

The Voisin III was a French two-seater pusher biplane aircraft developed by Voisin in 1914 and used during World War I.

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Sopwith Pup - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Sopwith Pup

The Sopwith Pup was a British single-seat biplane fighter used by the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps during World War I.

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Albatros D.I - German WW1 Aircraft & Warplanes - Fighters

Albatros D.I

The Albatros D.I was a German fighter aircraft used by the bulk of the German and Austrian fighter squadrons during World War I.

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SPAD S.VII - WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

SPAD S.VII

The SPAD S.VII was a series of successful French biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L’Aviation et ses Dérivés and used during WW1.

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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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Hawker Hurricane - British Interwar & WW2 Aircraft and Warplanes

Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed in the 1930s and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during WW2.

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Focke-Wulf Ta 152 - German WW2 Aircraft & Warplanes

Focke-Wulf Ta 152

The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a World War II German high-altitude fighter-interceptor that entered service with the Luftwaffe in January 1945.

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Curtiss XP-46 - United States WW2 Aircraft and Warplanes, Fighters

Curtiss XP-46

The Curtiss XP-46 was an American prototype fighter aircraft development of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation during World War II.

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Yakovlev UT-1 - Soviet WW2 Aircraft & Warplanes - Soviet Air Force

Yakovlev UT-1

The Yakovlev UT-1 was a single-seater trainer aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during WW2, from 1937 until the late 1940s.

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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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Airspeed Horsa - British WW2 Aircraft and Warplanes - Gliders

Airspeed Horsa

The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider developed and manufactured by Airspeed and used during the Second World War.

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