Ukraine’s Air Force Today: All Aircraft + Details
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 Blériot XXI was a French aircraft designed and built by Blériot Aéronautique and powered by a 52 kW (70 hp) Gnome Gamma rotary engine.
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.
The Bréguet Type III was an early French biplane designed by Louis Bréguet in 1910. This plane was the first to lift six people.
The A Vlaicu III was an experimental Romanian aircraft (the first ever built in metal) built prior to World War I.
The Bristol Boxkite was a pusher biplane and one of the first aircraft types to be built in quantity; mostly for training.
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 Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 is a British biplane used during the First World War. It typically accompanied the better known R.E.8.
The Curtiss C-1 Canada was a Canadian twin-engined bomber aircraft designed by Curtiss and used during the First World War.
The Albatros D.III was a German fighter biplane aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I.
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.8 was a British single-engine, two-seat biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory and used during WW1.
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 Vickers F.B.5 (or Fighting Biplane 5, also known as the “Gunbus”) was a British two-seat pusher military biplane used during the First World War.
The Aeromarine 75 or Felixstowe F5L was a military flying boat manufactured during WW1 and first flown on 15 July 1918.
The Morane-Saulnier L (Type L or MoS-3) was a French parasol wing one or two-seat scout aeroplane using during the First World War.
The Morane-Saulnier P was a French parasol wing two-seat reconnaissance airplane used during World War I until 1917.
The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 was a British day and night bomber and fighter used by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.
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 Me 262 Schwalbe was a German fighter designed by Messerschmitt and used during the Second World War.
The Mitsubishi A7M “Reppū” was a Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft designed as the successor to the Imperial Japanese Navy’s A6M Zero.
The Blackburn Roc was a British naval fighter aircraft designed by Blackburn Aircraft and active during the Second World War.
The General Aircraft Hamilcar (or Hamilcar Mark I) was a British military glider produced and used during the Second World War.
The Boeing XF8B was a single-engine aircraft used by the United States Navy during World War II and developed by Boeing.
The Nakajima B5N was a Japanese carrier-based torpedo bomber used during the Second World War by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
The Consolidated P-30 was an American two-seat fighter aircraft and the first fighter to have advanced features for altitude operations.
The Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” was a twin-engine medium bomber referred to by Navy pilots as Hamaki due to its cylindrical shape.
The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was the first all-metal American fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane to join the Army Air Cops.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy during WW2.