Airplanes Throughout History
The Complete Database

There are various types of airplanes, including commercial airliners, private aircraft, cargo planes, military jets, and recreational aircraft. Airplanes offer the advantage of long-range travel, high-speed capability, and the ability to operate in a wide range of weather conditions. You can use this page to explore the different types and go deeper into our aircraft and airplane and warplane database.

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What is an Airplane and How Does it Work?

An airplane, also known as an aeroplane or aircraft, is a fixed-wing vehicle designed for controlled flight in the Earth’s atmosphere. It is one of the most common and widely used modes of transportation for both passengers and cargo.

An airplane typically consists of several key components, including a fuselage (the main body), wings, engines, landing gear, and a tail section. The wings generate lift as the aircraft moves through the air, allowing it to stay aloft. The engines provide the necessary thrust to propel the airplane forward, overcoming drag and enabling it to maintain speed and altitude.

Airplanes rely on the principles of aerodynamics to achieve flight. By carefully shaping the wings and controlling the airflow over them, an airplane can generate lift, counteract gravity, and achieve controlled and sustained flight. The tail section, including the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin, provides stability and control during flight.

All Airplane Types Through History

Airplanes have significantly impacted global connectivity, commerce, and tourism, shrinking distances and facilitating global transportation networks. They have revolutionized travel, enabled rapid delivery of goods, facilitated emergency response and medical evacuations, and played a crucial role in military operations and surveillance. Here is the access to the complete database (divided by Type):

Biplanes

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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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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SPAD S.XX (S.20) - WW1/Interwar French Aircraft & Warplanes

SPAD S.XX (S.20)

The SPAD S.XX, also known as the S.20, was a French biplane fighter developed shortly after World War I. It was designed by Louis Béchereau.

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Bombers

The Airco DH.9 WW1 Airplane

Airco DH.9

The Airco DH.9 is a British single-engine biplane developed and used during World War I. It was ordered in large numbers by the RFC.

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Fighters

Fokker D.VII - German WW1 Aircraft & Warplanes - Details

Fokker D.VII

The Fokker D.VII was one of the most advanced and effective fighter aircraft of World War I, regarded as the time’s best German fighter.

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Interceptors

Prototypes & Experiments

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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Air Superiority