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.
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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 Astra-Torres Airship was a French non-rigid airship built by Société Astra between 1908 and 1922 and designed by Leonardo Torres Quevedo.
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 S.E.4a was a British experimental single-engine scout aircraft designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory.
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.5 was a British two-seat reconnaissance and artillery observation biplane 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 Nieuport II was a French mid-wing monoplane used for training, sporting and racing. It was noted for its high performance.
The Aeromarine 40 was an American two-seat flying boat manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company for the US Navy.
The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L’Aviation et ses Dérivés and used during World War I.
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 Sopwith Pup was a British single-seat biplane fighter used by the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
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 Junkers Ju 52 was a German transport aircraft designed by Junkers used as both an airliner and deployed during World War II.
The Ryan FR Fireball was an American mixed-power fighter aircraft designed during WW2 by Ryan Aeronautical.
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 Supermarine Spiteful was a British Griffon-engined fighter aircraft designed by Supermarine and used during the Second World War.
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 Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a German twin-engine destroyer fighter-bomber developed in Nazi Germany in the 1930s and used in WW2.
The Arado Ar 96 was a German single-engine monoplane made entirely of metal produced by Arado Flugzeugwerke and used during WW2.
The Henschel Hs 129 was a round-attack aircraft fielded by the German Luftwaffe and used in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front.
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 Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was a German fighter designed by Messerschmitt and used during the Second World War.