North American X-15
The X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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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 X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft developed for the USAF.
The Lockheed Model 10 Electra was a famous American twin-engined, all-metal monoplane airliner developed in the 1930s.
The Nakajima Ki-84 was a Japanese single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during World War II.
The Aeromarine 39 was an American two-seat training seaplane biplane manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the Navy.
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 Bamboo-Copter or Chinese Top is a toy helicopter rotor that flies up when its shaft is spun rapidly. The spinning creates lift.
The Cornu Helicopter was a French experimental helicopter widely credited with the first free flight of a rotary-wing aircraft.
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 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, medium-lift, twin-engine utility military helicopter and winner of the UTTAS program in 1976.
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 General Aircraft Hamilcar (or Hamilcar Mark I) was a British military glider produced and used during the Second World War.
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider developed and manufactured by Airspeed and used during the Second World War.
The Yokosuka Ro-go Ko-gata was a Japanese experimental glider used as a reconnaissance floatplane. It was developed during World War I.
The Gotha Go 242 was a German transport glider used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. It saw limited combat action.
The DFS 230 was a German transport glider developed in 1933 and operated by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
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 Astra-Torres Airship was a French non-rigid airship built by Société Astra between 1908 and 1922 and designed by Leonardo Torres Quevedo.
Lana de Terzi’s Flying Boat was an early experimental aircraft built by Enrico Forlanini and Giovanni Battista “Lana” de Terzi in 1905.
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 Zeppelin LZ 10 Schwaben was a German rigid passenger airship built in 1911 by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and operated by DELAG.
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.
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.
This successful demonstration of hydrogen as a lifting gas paved the way for subsequent manned flights and further developments.
The Spirit of Freedom was a groundbreaking hot air balloon that marked a historic achievement in aviation. Learn more about it.
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.
The Double Eagle II was the first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It left Maine and landed on 17 August 1978 near Paris.