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 Morane-Saulnier G was a French two-seat racing monoplane produced before the First World War and used for sports and racing.
Leonardo’s Aerial Screw was envisioned as a device resembling a large screw or corkscrew-shaped structure that would enable vertical flight.
The Morane-Saulnier H was a French single-seat successful sporting and racing aircraft. It was the derivative of the Morane-Saulnier G.
The Cornu Helicopter was a French experimental helicopter widely credited with the first free flight of a rotary-wing aircraft.
The Vickers Boxkite was a British experimental monoplane aircraft used in the flying school at Brooklands. They had a 50 hp Gnome engine.
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 Bristol F.2 Fighter was a WWI British biplane aircraft used for fighting and reconnaissance and manufactured by Bristol Aeroplane Company.
The Albatros C.I was a two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Albatros Flugzeugwerke during World War I.
The Martinsyde G.100 (and G.102) was a British fighter bomber aircraft built by Martinsyde and used during World War I.
The Aeromarine 75 or Felixstowe F5L was a military flying boat manufactured during WW1 and first flown on 15 July 1918.
The Sopwith Salamander was a British ground-attack aircraft designed by the Sopwith Aviation Company and used during the First World War.
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 Short Type 827 (Short Admiralty Type 827) was a British two-seat reconnaissance floatplane manufactured by Short Brothers during WW1.
The Nieuport 17 was a French sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by the Nieuport company and used during World War I.
The Albatros D.III was a German fighter biplane aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I.
The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 is a British two-seat biplane built during the First World War. After the conflict, it was considered obsolete.
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 Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber flown by the United States during World War II.
The Gloster E.28/39, first flown in 1941, was the first British jet-engine aircraft and the fourth jet to fly. It led to the Gloster Meteor.
The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II and the first one to attain production status.
The Lioré et Olivier LeO 45 was a French medium bomber designed for the new Armée de l’air and used during and after the Second World War.
The Kawasaki Ki-61 (飛燕) or flying swallow was a Japanese fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during WW2.
The Airspeed Oxford was a British twin-engine monoplane aircraft used throughout the Second World War for training, bombing, and gunnery.
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet engine and the only one used by the Allies during the Second World War.
The Messerschmitt Me 209 was a German single-engine racing aircraft designed to break speed records and used as a propaganda tool in WW2.
The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in World War II.
The Blackburn Roc was a British naval fighter aircraft designed by Blackburn Aircraft and active during the Second World War.