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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.
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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.38 was a British coastal patrol and trainer built by Shot Brothers. It fley for the first time on 30 August 1912.
The Wright Flyer II was the second powered aircraft built by Orville and Wilbur Wright. It ultimately achieved 105 flights.
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.
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 Yokosuka Ro-go Ko-gata was a Japanese experimental glider used as a reconnaissance floatplane. It was developed during World War I.
The Aeromarine 39 was an American two-seat training seaplane biplane manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the Navy.
The Siemens-Schuckert D.IV (SSW) was a German aircraft used during World WEar I (although it entered the conflict rather late)
The Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeuge was a group of large German bomber aircraft powered by four or more engines and built from 1915 to 1919.
The Fokker E.I was the first fighter aircraft that entered service with the Fliegertruppe of the Deutsches Heer during the Great War WW1.
The Fokker E.I was the first fighter aircraft that entered service with the Fliegertruppe of the Deutsches Heer during the Great War WW1.
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.
The Airco DH.5 is a single-seat biplane fighter aircraft first introduced in 1917 to replace the DH.2 and similar outdated designs.
The Aeromarine 700 was an American flying boat manufactured to investigate the feasibility of using aircraft to launch torpedoes.
The Airco DH.9 is a British single-engine biplane developed and used during World War I. It was ordered in large numbers by the RFC.
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 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft and the backbone of the Jagdwaffe of the Luftwaffe.
The Heinkel He 219 was a German night-fighter developed in 1943 that served with the Luftwaffe during the later stages of World War II.
The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse was a German heavy fighter and bomber the Luftwaffe used 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.
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber flown by the United States during World War II.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke was a German aircraft conceived as a twin-engine, high-performance fighter. The Luftwaffe never used it.
The Douglas A-20 Havoc is an American light bomber, night intruder, attack aircraft, and World War II reconnaissance aircraft.
The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed in the 1930s and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during WW2.
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber aircraft featuring a highly efficient high aspect ratio Davis wing.
The Kawasaki Ki-46 “Dinah” was a Japanese twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.