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

Hawker Fury - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Hawker Fury

The Hawker Fury was a British biplane fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited in the late 1920s.

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The Airco DH.6 WW1 Airplane

Airco DH.6

The Airco DH.6 is a two-seat biplane introduced in 1916 and used during World War I for training pilots and observers.

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Aeromarine 700 - WW1 American Aircraft & Warplanes - History, Details

Aeromarine 700

The Aeromarine 700 was an American flying boat manufactured to investigate the feasibility of using aircraft to launch torpedoes.

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Bombers

Hawker Sea Fury - British WW2 Aircraft and Warplanes - Fighters

Hawker Sea Fury

The Hawker Sea Fury was a British fighter aircraft and one of the fastest production single reciprocating engine aircraft ever built.

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Fighters

Interceptors

Spitfire H.F Mk. VII being tested at Langley, 1943.

Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used before, during, and after the Second World War by the Royal Air Force and Allied countries.

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Prototypes & Experiments

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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Kalinin K-7 - Post-WW2 Soviet Aircraft (Experimental)

Kalinin K-7

A true Soviet-era colossus, the K-7 looked like a flying fortress and remains one of the most outrageous aircraft designs in history.

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Northrop YF-17 - American Aircraft

Northrop YF-17

The Northrop YF-17 was an American prototype lightweight fighter aircraft designed for the LWF technology evaluation program.

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Wright Flyer III - Pre-WW1 Aircraft & Warplanes - History, Pics

Wright Flyer III

The Wright III was an experimental airplane designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1905. It achieved better performance than Flyers I & II.

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Air Superiority