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

The Airco DH.4 WW1 Airplane

Airco DH.4

The Airco DH.4 is a two-seat biplane airplane designed by Airco for World War I. It became one of the most successful planes of the war.

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Short S.38 - British WW1 Aircraft and Warplanes

Short S.38

The Short S.38 was a British coastal patrol and trainer built by Shot Brothers. It fley for the first time on 30 August 1912.

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Bombers

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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Heinkel He 51 - German WW2 Aircraft & Warplanes - History, Pics

Heinkel He 51

The Heinkel He 51 was a German single-seat biplane fighter aircraft with both seaplane and grund=attack versions. It was used during WW2.

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Fighters

Nieuport 12 - WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

Nieuport 12

The Nieuport 12 was a French sesquiplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft used by France, Great Britain, Russia, and the US during WW1.

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Nieuport 27 - WW1 French Aircraft & Warplanes

Nieuport 27

The Nieuport 27 was a French sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by the Nieuport company and used during World War I.

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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

Bell XP-77 - American Aircraft & Warplanes - Fighters

Bell XP-77

The Bell XP 77 was a lightweight fighter aircraft that used non-strategic materials. The project was, however, cancelled early.

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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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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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Air Superiority

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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