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Ukraine’s inventory includes a mix of legacy platforms like the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-24, and Su-25, alongside newly acquired Western aircraft.
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Explore articles and stories about aircraft and warplanes from WW1, WW2, and more. From iconic manufacturers and legendary aviators to groundbreaking designs and the latest advancements in aerospace, this compilation offers a panoramic view of the rich tapestry of flight.
Ukraine’s inventory includes a mix of legacy platforms like the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-24, and Su-25, alongside newly acquired Western aircraft.
The weirdest-looking planes ever built, ranked for their odd designs, ambitious concepts, and sometimes just plain bizarre appearances.
A list of the most important milestones in the history of hot air balloons, showcasing their development and contributions.
Texas, with its vast skies and rich military heritage, has produced some of the most legendary fighter aces in American history.
All about the Pugachev’s Cobra, an advanced aerobatic maneuver that highlights the exceptional agility and performance of fighter jets.
Aircraft manufacturers are the backbone of the aviation industry, responsible for designing, producing, and testing a wide range of aircraft, from small private planes to large commercial airliners and military jets. Major manufacturers like Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Embraer have shaped the evolution of flight, driving technological advancements in aerodynamics, materials, and propulsion systems. Explore more below.
Early aircraft were the first flying machines to achieve sustained and controlled flight. They were designed and built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and marked the beginning of human aviation. The first successful flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft was achieved by the Wright brothers in 1903, but there were many earlier attempts to achieve flight.
The Short S.27 was a series of British training and experimental aircraft designed by Short Brothers and used Royal Flying Corps.
The Wright III was an experimental airplane designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1905. It achieved better performance than Flyers I & II.
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.3 was a British single-engine biplane developed by the British Royal Aircraft Factory before WW1.
This successful demonstration of hydrogen as a lifting gas paved the way for subsequent manned flights and further developments.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Ornithopter was a machine that could allow humans to fly. The design was described in his Codex on the Flight of Birds.
The Great War, or WW1, was the first major conflict that involved the use of aircraft. Although airplanes made an appearance at the outset of the conflict, zeppelins and balloons were widely adopted for reconnaissance and artillery spotting, as well as a few bombing raids over the Eastern front and Great Britain. During the First World War, engineers developed many specialized types of aircraft, such as bombers, fighters, and trench strafers.
The Nieuport II was a French mid-wing monoplane used for training, sporting and racing. It was noted for its high performance.
The Morane-Saulnier P was a French parasol wing two-seat reconnaissance airplane used during World War I until 1917.
The Caudron G.3 was a single-engined sesquiplane widely used during World War I as a trainer and reconnaissance aircraft.
The Nieuport 24 was a French sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by the Nieuport company and used during World War I.
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.2 was an early British single-seat scout aircraft designed by Royal Aircraft Factory and used during World War I.
The Sopwith Salamander was a British ground-attack aircraft designed by the Sopwith Aviation Company and used during the First World War.
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 was a British single-engine, single-seat biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory and used during WW1.
The Bristol Scout was a single-seat biplane originally designed as a racing aircraft and later used as a fast reconnaissance plane.
The Farman MF.11 Shorthorn is a French reconnaissance and light bomber used during the early part of World War I.
The Martinsyde S.1 was a British biplane aircraft ith a Gnome engine in tractor configuration built during the early part of World War I.
During World War II, or WW2, aviation became a key component of modern warfare. Both power and speed increased significantly, with fleets improving drastically during the development of the conflict. There were three main types of aircraft used during WW2: Fighters (to shoot down enemy aircraft), bombers (to drop them on targets), and transport planes (to move troops and supplies).
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a German twin-engine destroyer fighter-bomber developed in Nazi Germany in the 1930s and used in WW2.
The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War.
The Gloster Gladiator was a British biplane fighter used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during World War II.
The Boeing XF8B was a single-engine aircraft used by the United States Navy during World War II and developed by Boeing.
The Kawasaki Ki-100 “Goshikisen” is a single-seat, single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service.
The Heinkel Heinkel He 112 was a German fighter aircraft designed to compete for the 1933 fighter contract of the Luftwaffe during WW2.
The Supermarine Seafire was a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane. It was used during World War II.
The Arado Ar 196 was a German a shipboard reconnaissance low-wing monoplane aircraft used throughout the Second World War.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was a German fighter designed by Messerschmitt and used during the Second World War.
The CAC Wirraway was a training and general-purpose military aircraft manufactured by CAC in Australia between 1939 and 1946.