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 Sopwith Three-Seater was one of the first aircraft designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company before World War I.
The Wright Glider was a series of four experimental aircraft (1 kite and 3 gliders) designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1900-1902.
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 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 Short Bomber (also known as Short Type 184) was a British two-seat long-range reconnaissance, bombing and torpedo-carrying aircraft.
The SPAD S.VII was a series of successful French biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L’Aviation et ses Dérivés and used during WW1.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 was a British two-seat light bomber and reconnaissance biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
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 Sopwith Pup was a British single-seat biplane fighter used by the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
The Morane-Saulnier I or Type I was a French fighter aircraft first flown in 1910 and a more powerful version of the Morane-Saulnier N.
The Nieuport 16 was a French single-seat sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by Gustave Delage and used during World War I.
The Vickers F.B.12 was a British biplane pusher fighter aircraft developed by Vickers Limited and used during World War I.
The Caudron G.3 was a single-engined sesquiplane widely used during World War I as a trainer and reconnaissance aircraft.
The Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeuge was a group of large German bomber aircraft powered by four or more engines and built from 1915 to 1919.
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 Vought V-173, known as the “Flying Pancake,” is one of the most unusual aircraft built—and surprisingly, it actually flew quite well.
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 Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American twin-piston-engined fighter aircraft developed by the Lockheed Corporation and used during WW2.
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero is a long-range fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945 during World War II.
The Junkers Ju 87 was a German Luftwaffe dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft first flown in 1935 and used during World War II.
The Avro 504 is a British biplane aircraft used during and after the First World War (for almost twenty years!). It stopped production in 1932.
The Arado Ar 234 was a German jet-powered bomber produced by Arado Flugzeugwerke and used during the last years of WW2.
The Hispano Aviación HA-1112 is a license-built version of the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 developed in Spain during and after World War II.
The Heinkel Heinkel He 112 was a German fighter aircraft designed to compete for the 1933 fighter contract of the Luftwaffe during WW2.
The Ryan FR Fireball was an American mixed-power fighter aircraft designed during WW2 by Ryan Aeronautical.