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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Air Superiority – Airliners – Biplanes – Bombers – Coastal Patrol – Fighters – General Purpose – Ground Attack – Interceptors – Monoplanes – Prototypes and Experiments – Reconnaissance and Surveillance – Scouts – Sports / Racers – Stealth Attack – Trainers – Transporters – Unmanned Vehicles

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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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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FBA Type A - WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

FBA Type A

The FBA Type A was a family of French unequal-span pusher biplane reconnaissance flying boats produced before and during World War I.

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Nieuport 16 - WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

Nieuport 16

The Nieuport 16 was a French single-seat sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by Gustave Delage and used during World War I.

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Short Type 827 - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Short Type 827

The Short Type 827 (Short Admiralty Type 827) was a British two-seat reconnaissance floatplane manufactured by Short Brothers during WW1.

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Bombers

Fighters

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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The Airco DH.2 WW1 Airplane

Airco DH.2

The Airco DH.2 is a single-seat biplane fighter aircraft introduced in 1915. It was the first British fighter to have a forward-firing machine gun.

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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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Interceptors

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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Prototypes & Experiments

Short S.27 - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Short S.27

The Short S.27 was a series of British training and experimental aircraft designed by Short Brothers and used Royal Flying Corps.

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Air Superiority

Sukhoi Su-35 - Soviet Union / Russian Aircraft - Post-WW2

Sukhoi Su-35

The Sukhoi Su-35 is a Soviet Union (Russian from 1991) single-seat, twin-engine air-defence fighter aircraft introduced in 2014.

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French Fighter Aircraft: Dassault Rafale

Dassault Rafale

The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft equipped with a wide range of weapons.

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