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 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 Wright Flyer or Wright I was an experimental airplane invented and flown in 1903 by brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright.
The Sopwith Three-Seater was one of the first aircraft designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company before World War I.
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 Ansaldo A.1 Balilla (or Balilla”) was an Italian fighter aircraft designed to be used during World War I but retired soon after.
The Vickers Vimy was a British heavy bomber manufactured by Vickers Limited and used during the latter stages of the First World War.
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4a was a British experimental single-engine scout aircraft designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Voisin III was a French two-seater pusher biplane aircraft developed by Voisin in 1914 and used during World War I.
The Nieuport 12 was a French sesquiplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft used by France, Great Britain, Russia, and the US during WW1.
The Avro 500 or Type E/Es is a family of British military biplane aircraft and forerunner to the outstanding WW1 Avro 504.
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 Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.5 was a British two-seat reconnaissance and artillery observation biplane used during World War I.
The SPAD S.XX, also known as the S.20, was a French biplane fighter developed shortly after World War I. It was designed by Louis Béchereau.
The Astra-Torres Airship was a French non-rigid airship built by Société Astra between 1908 and 1922 and designed by Leonardo Torres Quevedo.
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 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was an American fighter aircraft produced by Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945 and used in World War II.
The Yakovlev UT-1 was a single-seater trainer aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during WW2, from 1937 until the late 1940s.
The Blackburn Roc was a British naval fighter aircraft designed by Blackburn Aircraft and active during the Second World War.
The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was an American piston-engined fighter based on the North American P-51 Mustang and used in WW2.
The Kawasaki Ki-45 (屠龍) or Dragonlayer was a Japanese two-seat, twin-engine heavy fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk (or Model 75) was an American fighter aircraft used extensively by the French Air Force during World War II.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was an American naval scout plane and dive bomber manufactured by Douglas Aircraft and used during World War II.
The Grumman F7F Tigercat was an American heavy fighter aircraft that served with the US Navy and US Marine Corps during World War II.
The Henschel Hs 123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support aircraft flown by the Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War WW2.
The Junkers Ju 87 was a German Luftwaffe dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft first flown in 1935 and used during World War II.