Heinkel He 100
The Heinkel He 100 was a German pre-World War II fighter aircraft designed by Heinkel and never ordered into series production.
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There are various types of aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, gliders, airships, and hot air balloons. This page will allow you to quickly visit each type section more easily. Jump to:
Airplanes – Airships – Gliders – Helicopters – Hot Air Balloons
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):
Airplanes, also known as aeroplanes or fixed-wing aircraft, are the most common and widely used type of aircraft. They have fixed wings that generate lift as they move through the air. Airplanes can range from small single-engine aircraft used for recreational purposes to large commercial airliners and cargo planes capable of carrying hundreds of passengers or significant amounts of freight.
The Heinkel He 100 was a German pre-World War II fighter aircraft designed by Heinkel and never ordered into series production.
The Nieuport 24 was a French sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by the Nieuport company and used during World War I.
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber aircraft featuring a highly efficient high aspect ratio Davis wing.
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft designed as a turret fighter. It was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II.
The Dewoitine D.520 is a French fighter aircraft that entered service shortly after the beginning of the Second World War.
Helicopters are rotary-wing aircraft that use rotating blades on top to generate lift and propulsion. They have the unique ability to take off and land vertically and hover in one place. Helicopters are widely used in various applications, including transportation, search and rescue, and military operations.
The Mil Mi-8, known by its NATO reporting name “Hip,” is a Soviet-designed medium twin-turbine helicopter that is widely produced and used.
The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II and the first one to attain production status.
Leonardo’s Aerial Screw was envisioned as a device resembling a large screw or corkscrew-shaped structure that would enable vertical flight.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter primarily operated by the U.S. Army but used by many nations.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a utility military helicopter and the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.
Gliders are unpowered aircraft that rely on the natural forces of wind and air currents to stay aloft. They have long wings and are designed to glide through the air for extended periods without an engine. Gliders are used for recreational flying, competitive soaring, and training purposes.
The Wright Glider was a series of four experimental aircraft (1 kite and 3 gliders) designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1900-1902.
The Yokosuka Ro-go Ko-gata was a Japanese experimental glider used as a reconnaissance floatplane. It was developed during World War I.
The General Aircraft Hamilcar (or Hamilcar Mark I) was a British military glider produced and used during the Second World War.
The Bristol XLRQ was a 12-seat amphibious glider aircraft developed for the United States Marine Corps in 1942-43.
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider developed and manufactured by Airspeed and used during the Second World War.
Airships, also known as dirigibles or blimps, are lighter-than-air aircraft that use large gas-filled envelopes for buoyancy. They have engines for propulsion and control surfaces for maneuverability. Airships are relatively slower than airplanes but offer unique capabilities for long-distance travel and aerial observation.
The Hindenburg was part of the Zeppelin fleet, built by the Zeppelin Company in Germany. Learn more about its tragic history.
His Majesty’s Airship R100, or R100, was a British rigid airship designed and constructed as part of an ambitious experiment in the 1920s.
The SS Class Airship were cheap and simple small non-rigid airships or “blimps” designed to counter German U-boats.
The De Gusmao Steam Airship was a picture and description of an airship made by Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão to King João V in 1709.
Lana de Terzi’s Flying Boat was an early experimental aircraft built by Enrico Forlanini and Giovanni Battista “Lana” de Terzi in 1905.
Hot air balloons are aircraft that use hot air to generate lift. They consist of a large envelope filled with heated air and are propelled by wind currents. Hot air balloons are primarily used for recreational purposes and provide a serene and scenic flying experience.
The Spirit of Freedom was a groundbreaking hot air balloon that marked a historic achievement in aviation. Learn more about it.
The Breitling Orbiter 3 was a historic hot air balloon that achieved the first successful nonstop circumnavigation of the globe in 1999.
This successful demonstration of hydrogen as a lifting gas paved the way for subsequent manned flights and further developments.
The Virgin Atlantic Flyer was a groundbreaking hot air balloon piloted by entrepreneur Richard Branson and Swedish aeronaut Per Lindstrand.
The Montgolfier Brothers’ Balloon was the first manned hot air balloon. It was created in 1783 by Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier.