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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 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 Deperdussin Monocoque, built in 1912, was a revolutionary racing aircraft and one of the first to use monocoque construction.
The Vimanika Flying Machines were a range of flying “vimanas” supposedly used in ancient times. The text is subject of debate among scholars.
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 Sopwith Salamander was a British ground-attack aircraft designed by the Sopwith Aviation Company and used during the First World War.
The Nieuport 24 was a French sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by the Nieuport company and used during World War I.
The Zeppelin LZ 10 Schwaben was a German rigid passenger airship built in 1911 by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and operated by DELAG.
The Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeuge was a group of large German bomber aircraft powered by four or more engines and built from 1915 to 1919.
The Avro 500 or Type E/Es is a family of British military biplane aircraft and forerunner to the outstanding WW1 Avro 504.
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 Vickers F.B.5 (or Fighting Biplane 5, also known as the “Gunbus”) was a British two-seat pusher military biplane used during the First World War.
The Vickers Vimy was a British heavy bomber manufactured by Vickers Limited and used during the latter stages of the First World War.
The Fokker Eindecker III (or E.III) was a German single-seat monoplane fighter aircraft used during World War I.
The Ansaldo A.1 Balilla (or Balilla”) was an Italian fighter aircraft designed to be used during World War I but retired soon after.
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 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 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 Seversky P-35 was an American fighter aircraft built in the late 1930s by the Seversky Aircraft Company and used during WW2.
The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a World War II German high-altitude fighter-interceptor that entered service with the Luftwaffe in January 1945.
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 General Aircraft Hamilcar (or Hamilcar Mark I) was a British military glider produced and used during the Second World War.
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft designed as a turret fighter. It was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American twin-piston-engined fighter aircraft developed by the Lockheed Corporation and used during WW2.
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 Heinkel He 51 was a German single-seat biplane fighter aircraft with both seaplane and grund=attack versions. It was used during WW2.