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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.
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 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.
This successful demonstration of hydrogen as a lifting gas paved the way for subsequent manned flights and further developments.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Ornithopter was a machine that could allow humans to fly. The design was described in his Codex on the Flight of Birds.
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 Vickers E.S.1 was an early British single-seat biplane fighter aircraft used during World War I. Only three Vickers E.S.1 were ever built.
The Yokosuka Ro-go Ko-gata was a Japanese experimental glider used as a reconnaissance floatplane. It was developed during World War I.
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine, two-seat biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory and used during WW1.
The Sopwith Snipe was a British single-seat biplane fighter used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War.
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a WWI British biplane aircraft used for fighting and reconnaissance and manufactured by Bristol Aeroplane Company.
The Avro 500 or Type E/Es is a family of British military biplane aircraft and forerunner to the outstanding WW1 Avro 504.
The Short Type 827 (Short Admiralty Type 827) was a British two-seat reconnaissance floatplane manufactured by Short Brothers during WW1.
The Voisin V was a successful French pusher-type bomber aircraft used during World War I. It had a 150-hp Salmson P9 engine.
The Morane-Saulnier N was a French monoplane fighter used during World War I and designed by Morane-Saulnier. It was nicknamed the Bullet.
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.
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 Antonov An-2 is a Russian / Soviet single-engine biplane that still remains in service for both military and civilian use.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was a German fighter designed by Messerschmitt and used during the Second World War.
The Bell YFM-1 Airacuda was an American heavy fighter and interceptor aircraft developed by Bell Aircraft Corporation during the mid-1930s.
The Miles M.20 was a British fighter developed by Miles Aircraft and used during World War II as an alternative to Spitfires and Hurricanes.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was an American naval scout plane and dive bomber manufactured by Douglas Aircraft and used during World War II.
The Nakajima Ki-84 was a Japanese single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during World War II.
The Mitsubishi J2M “Raiden” was a single-engine, land-based fighter aircraft used during WW2 by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service.
The Nakajima B5N was a Japanese carrier-based torpedo bomber used during the Second World War by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
The Kawasaki Ki-102 was a Japanese twin-engine, two-seat, long-range heavy fighter warplane used during World War II.
The Seversky P-35 was an American fighter aircraft built in the late 1930s by the Seversky Aircraft Company and used during WW2.