# Aircraft of the World

737
see "Boeing 737"

A10
The A-10/OA-10 (Thunderbolt II) is a single-seater American close air support aircraft first deployed in 1976. It has a top speed of 420 mph and a range of 800 miles. It carries an armament of one 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun; up to 7,200 kilograms of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including 225 kilograms of retarded bombs, 900 kilograms of general-purpose bombs, incendiary and Rockeye II cluster bombs, combined effects munitions, Maverick missiles and laser-guided/electro-optically guided bombs; infrared countermeasure flares; electronic countermeasure chaff; jammer pods; 2.75-inch rockets; illumination flares and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

A129
The A129 is an Italian two-seat light attack helicopter.

AC-130H
The AC-130H (Spectre) is an American close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance aircraft first deployed in 1972. It carries a crew of 14 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, loadmaster, low-light TV operator, infrared detection set operator, and five aerial gunners). It has a top speed of 300 mph and a range of 1500 miles. The AC-130H carries armament of two 20mm Vulcan cannons with 3,000 rounds, one 40mm Bofors cannon with 256 rounds and one 105mm howitzer with 100 rounds.

Agusta
Agusta is an Italian aircraft manufacturer.

AH-1
The AH-1 is an American two-seat light attack helicopter.

AH-64
The AH-64 is an American two-seat attack helicopter.

Airbus A300B
The Airbus A300B is the most advanced aircraft currently in airline service. Proposed in 1965 by the British and French governments (the British government subsequently withdrew its support and West Germany joined the team) it is built by companies in five countries and represents Europe's first attempt to break the US monopoly of the market for large subsonic airliners. The unique wing incorporates supercritical features, now being adopted in advanced military and other civil jetliners. These delay the onset of shockwaves up to high subsonic speeds. The wing took nearly 4,000,000 man-hours and almost 4,000 hours of wind-tunnel tests to perfect. The wing skin panels, some 51 feet long, are milled by computer-guided machines and preformed in gigantic presses. When released, they spring back to the exact aerofoil shape. The Airbus is the quietest wide-bodied jet, quieter than smaller jets weighing one tenth as much. Unlike other wide-bodied jets, it has only two engines: General Electric CF6-50C (Or alternatively Pratt and Whitney JT9D-59A) turbofans which give it the lowest fuel consumption per passenger of any jet in history. A300B seating configurations can be varied from 345 passengers maximum in charter layout, to a mixed passenger/freight, or all-cargo payload. With an extra centre-section fuel tank, thicker wing roots and Kriiger flaps for a sprightly takeoff at "hot and high" airports, the Airbus was converted from a short- to a medium-range airliner in the 1974 B4 version. Air France flew the first scheduled services in 1974.

AN-12
The Antonov AN-12 (cub) is a Soviet paratroop passenger and freight transport aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s. It has a top speed of 482mph and is armed with 2 23mm NR-23 cannons in a powered tail turret.

AN-2
The Antonov AN-2 is a Soviet biplane developed in 1947 as a stol transporter. It has a top speed of 160mph. It is commonly used as a paratroop trainer.

AN-22
The AN-22 (Antei) is a Soviet heavy logistic transport aircraft. The AN-22 was developed in the mid 1960s. It has a top speed of 422mph.

AN-24
The Antonov An-24 is a 52-seater a short-range twin turboprop aeroplane, similar to the Fokker-VFW F 27 Friendship. The high wings minimize the risk of propeller damage on the USSR's many unsurfaced landing strips. Aeroflot's vast fleet contains more An-24s than any other airliner; over 1,000 fire-fighting, aerial survey and passenger versions have been built.

AN-28
The Antonov An-28 is a Russian 19-seater aircraft designed for STOL performance from the most inaccessible "hot and high" airstrips. It was designed in 1969.

An-72
The Antonov An-72 is a small Russian passenger aircraft. It is unusual for having two powerful turbofan engines mounted above the wing. The blast, directed across large flaps which can be extended sharply downward, hits the ground at a 90-degree angle, reducing the takeoff run.

AP68-300
see "spartacus"

AR 196
The Arado AR 196 was a twin-float low-wing monoplane used as a reconnaissance machine by the German Navy and carried aboard most warships during the Second World War. It was also used for coastal patrolling and light bombing missions.

AR 234
The Arado AR 234 was a German twin-jet, one-man, bomber aircraft of the second World War capable of flying at 740 kph and carrying 1,500 kg bombs. It was brought into service late in 1944 and was used extensively on the Western Front, notably in the Battle of the Bulge and against the Remagen bridges.

Arado
Arado were a German aircraft company producing German warplanes during the Second World War.

AV-8b
The AV-8B is a harrier ground attack aircraft.

Avro 504
The Avro 504 was a biplane developed during 1913. It was used as a light reconnaissance bomber and trainer aircraft.

Avro-Manchester
The Avro-Manchester was a British heavy bomber aircraft of the Second World War. It was powered by two 2000hp Rolls-vulture engines providing a top speed of 325mph. It was armed with two power operated gun turrets, one in the nose and one on top of the fuselage and a four-gun turret in the tail.

B-1
The B-1 is an American strategic bomber and cruise missile carrying aircraft. (See B-1B).

B-1B
The B-1B is an American multi-role, long-range bomber, capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling, then penetrating present and predicted sophisticated enemy defenses. It can perform a variety of missions, including that of a conventional weapons carrier for theater operations. It has a speed over 900 mph and a ceiling of 9000 meters. It carries a crew of four (aircraft commander, pilot, offensive systems officer and defensive systems officer).
The B-1B carries armament of up to 84 Mark 82 conventional 500-pound bombs and 30 CBU-87/89/97. It can also be reconfigured to carry a wide range of nuclear weapons.

B-25
The Mitchell B-25 was an American medium bomber used during the Second World War. It carried a crew of 5, a maximum speed of 308mph and a service ceiling of 25400ft. It had a range of 2650 miles.

B2
The B-2 (Spirit) is an American multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. Along with the B-52 and B-1B, the B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most-valued, and heavily defended, targets. The B-2 has a crew of two pilots, an aircraft commander in the left seat and mission commander in the right, compared to the B-1B's crew of four and the B-52's crew of five. The B-2 is powered by four General Electric F-118-GE-100 engines.

BA
BA is an abbreviation for British Aerospace, a British aircraft manufacturer.

BA 146
The BA 146 is a British short-haul regional airliner.

BA Hawk
The BA Hawk is a British two seat tandem trainer and light tactical military aircraft.

BA VC10k
The BA VC10k is a British flight refuelling tanker aircraft.

Beechcraft 1900
The Beechcraft 1900 is an American regional airliner and corporate transport aircraft.

Bell
Bell is an American aircraft manufacturer.

BF 110C
The Messerschmitt BF 110C was a German fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It carried a crew of 2. It was armed with 4 7.9mm MG 17 machine guns and 2 20mm MG FF cannons in the nose and 1 7.9mm MG 15 machine gun in the rear cockpit. It had a top speed of 349 mph and a range of 565 miles.

BK 117
The BK 117 is a German and Japanese multi-purpose eight to twelve seater helicopter.

Black Hawk
see "UH-60"

Blackbird
see "SR-71"

Blenheim
The Bristol Blenheim was a British twin-engined day bomber and long-range fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was powered by two 920hp Bristol Mercury XV 9-cylinder engines giving a top speed of 295mph. It was armed with one forward-firing gun in the port wing and one gun in a retractable hydraulic gun turret on top of the fuselage. When used as a fighter the armament was increased by four guns mounted in the nose.

Bleriot
Louis Bleriot made the first crossing of the English channel in an aircraft. The aircraft was his monoplane. The crossing took place on July 25th 1909.

BO 105l
The BO 105l is a German five/six-seat light utility helicopter.

Boeing
Boeing are an American aircraft manufacturer.

Boeing 307
The Boeing 307 was the world's first high-altitude aircraft. A pressurised cabin allowed it to cruise at 23000 feet above turbulence.

Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is an American short-haul commercial airliner.

Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is an American long-haul commercial airliner.

Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is an American short/medium-haul commercial airliner.

Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American medium-haul commercial airliner.

Boeing KC-135R
The Boeing KC-135R (stratotanker) is an American flight refuelling tanker aircraft. It's primary mission is to refuel long-range bombers. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft.

Borel
The Borel was a French monoplane designed by Leon Morane, built by the Borel firm and used by Jules Vedrines in 1911.

Buccaneer
The Buccaneer is a British strike aircraft. It is powered by two Rolls-Royce RB.168 Spey Turbofans and carries a variety of weapons in a rotating bomb bay. It is capable of near sonic speed flight at sea level.

C-17
The C-17 is an American cargo and troop transport aircraft built by the McDonnell Douglas Corporation and first deployed in 1993. It is powered by four Pratt and Whitney F117-PW- 100 turbofan engines giving a maximum speed of 500 mph and a service Ceiling of 45,000 feet at cruising speed. It carries a crew of three, two pilots and one loadmaster and a cargo of 102 troops/paratroops; 48 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and attendants; 170,900 pounds (76,644 kilos) of cargo in 18 pallet positions.

C-9
The C-9 (Nightingale) is an American twin-engine, T-tailed, medium-range, swept-wing jet aircraft used primarily for Air Mobility Command's aeromedical evacuation mission. The C-9 is a modified version of the McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation's DC-9. It is the only aircraft in the USAF inventory specifically designed for the movement of litter and ambulatory patients.. It is powered by two Pratt and Whitney JT8D-9A turbofan engines giving a speed of 565 mph and a range of 2000 miles.

Cessna
Cessna are an American aircraft manufacturer.

Cessna caravan
The Cessna caravan is a light utility transport aircraft.

CH-53E
The CH-53E is an American amphibious assault transport helicopter.

Chinook
The chinook is a series of transport helicopters characterised by a long body and rotablades at each end.

CL-601
The CL-601 is a Canadian light corporate transport aircraft.

Combat Shadow
see "MC-130P"

Concorde
Concorde is a supersonic airliner.

Cornu
The Cornu helicopter was the first helicopter to made a successful free flight with a man on board. It was invented by a Frenchman, Paul Cornu in 1907.

Cub
see "AN-12"

Dakota
see "DC-3"

DC-10
The DC-10 is a medium-haul commercial airliner. It is made by McDonnell Douglas of the USA.

DC-3
The DC-3 was an American 21 passenger transport aircraft of the 1930s. The military version was called the Dakota.

DC-8
The DC-8 is an American long-haul commercial airliner.

DC-9
The DC-9 is an American short/medium-haul commercial airliner.

DH4
The DH4 was a two-seater daylight bomber used during the first world war. It first flew in December 1916.

DH4
The DH4 was the first British daylight bomber aircraft. It first flew in December 1916 and saw action during the Great War.

DO-228
The DO-228 is a German light-regional airliner and utility transport aircraft.

Dornier
Dornier are a German aircraft manufacturer.

Dornier DO17
The Dornier DO17 was a German twin engined bomber of the Second World War. It was powered by two Bramo 323 engines giving it a top speed of 275mph.

Dornier DO215
The Dornier DO215 was a German twin-engined bomber aircraft of the Second World War. It was powered by two 1150hp Daimler Benz engines giving it a top speed of 312mph.

E-3 Sentry
The E-3 Sentry is an American airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications needed by commanders of U.S. and NATO air defense forces. The E-3 Sentry is a modified Boeing 707/320 commercial airframe with a rotating radar dome. The dome is 9.1 meters in diameter, 1.8 meters thick, and is held 3.3 meters above the fuselage by two struts. It contains a radar subsystem that permits surveillance from the Earth's surface up into the stratosphere, over land or water. The radar has a range of more than 200 miles for low-flying targets and farther for aerospace vehicles flying at medium to high altitudes. The radar combined with an identification friend or foe subsystem can look down to detect, identify and track enemy and friendly low-flying aircraft by eliminating ground clutter returns that confuse other radar systems. Other major subsystems in the E-3 are navigation, communications and computers (data processing). Consoles display computer-processed data in graphic and tabular format on video screens. Console operators perform surveillance, identification, weapons control, battle management and communications functions. The radar and computer subsystems on the E-3 Sentry can gather and present broad and detailed battlefield information. Data is collected as events occur. This includes position and tracking information on enemy aircraft and ships, and location and status of friendly aircraft and naval vessels. The information can be sent to major command and control centers in rear areas or aboard ships. In time of crisis, this data can be forwarded to the National Command Authorities in the United States. In support of air-to-ground operations, the Sentry can provide direct information needed for interdiction, reconnaissance, airlift and close-air support for friendly ground forces. It can also provide information for commanders of air operations to gain and maintain control of the air
tle. As an air defense system, E-3s can detect, identify and track airborne enemy forces far from the boundaries of the United States or NATO countries. It can direct fighter-interceptor aircraft to these enemy targets. Experience has proven that the E-3 Sentry can respond quickly and effectively to a crisis and support worldwide military deployment operations. It is a jam-resistant system that has performed missions while experiencing heavy electronic countermeasures. With its mobility as an airborne warning and control system, the Sentry has an excellent chance of surviving in war. Among other things, the flight path can quickly be changed according to mission and survival requirements. The E-3 can fly a mission profile for more than 8 hours without refueling. Its range and on-station time can be increased through inflight refueling. The aircraft can be used as a surveillance asset in support of other government agencies during counter drug operations. U.S. Customs Service officers may fly aboard the E-3 Sentry on precoordinated missions to detect smuggling activities. It is powered by four Pratt and Whitney TF33-PW-100A turbofan engines giving a speed of 350 mph and a range of 8 hours flying time before refuelling. It is crewed by a flight crew of four plus a mission crew of 13-19 specialists (mission crew size varies according to mission).

EC-130Q
The Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules is a four-engine, medium-size utility aircraft which has proven to be one of the most well-known and versatile aircraft ever built. For reference purposes, the aircraft is similar to a standard model C-130H except for electrical and air-conditioning modifications. It has twice the heating/cooling capacity of a standard C-130H and ultimately more than twice the electrical power. (At present only about 90 kVA are available for research.) The aircraft is an all-metal, high-wing monoplane, powered by four Allison T-56-A-423 turbo-prop engines. It is equipped with dual-wheel, tricycle landing gear with the main gear wheels arranged in tandem and the nose gear arranged side-by-side. N130AR was placed in service (by the USN) in 1985 and is the youngest aircraft in the NSF/NCAR/RAF fleet.

EF-111A
The EF-111A (Raven) is an American electronic countermeasures support aircraft. It is a modified F-111A. Exterior modifications include a narrow canoe-shaped radome, about 4.85 meters long, mounted under the fuselage, which house antennas for the high-powered jamming transmitters. Also, a fin-tip pod is mounted on the reinforced vertical stabilizer to house receiving antennas and ancillary equipment, including a processor to detect hostile radar emissions. Interior modifications include a rearranged cockpit - the right-seat crew member is an electronic warfare officer responsible for navigation, terrain-following flight and electronic warfare operations. The electronic warfare officer plans jamming tactics in advance, and then programs, operates and monitors the jamming system. A self-protection subsystem is designed to protect the EF-111A against radar-directed, anti-aircraft artillery, and missile or aircraft threats. The EF-111A provides protection by using a jamming orbit where it stands off from threat radars to cover friendly aircraft entering and leaving the threat areas, or by using the aircraft's high-performance capabilities to directly support attacking forces. In the direct support mission, the Raven may fly as in escort position or enter a threat area to the best jammer position. Ravens engaged in direct support often use the extensive night terrain-following capability built into the basic F-111 design.

Entendard
The Entendard is a French anti-ship warfare fighter. It carries a single exocet missile and has a maximum speed of 650mph.

Epsilon
see "TB 30"

F 28
The Fokker-VFW F 28 Fellowship aircraft was launched as a successor to the F 27 in 1962. The F 28 Fellowship is a short-haul jet, smaller and lighter than other contemporary twin-jets such as the BAe One-Eleven. Highly manoeuvrable in flight, it is designed for STOL with a wing sweepback of only 16 degrees for good handling at low speed, leading-edge slats and double-slotted flaps. There are no thrust-reversers; instead, the F 28 has powerful air brakes which, uniquely, form the tail end of the fuselage, and highly effective wheel brakes. This aircraft can take off from 6,000-foot long runways, or at altitudes as high as 15,000 feet. The F 28 was produced in a cooperative risk-sharing programme in which Shorts of Belfast designed the rear fuselage, MBB of West Germany the pods for the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines, and Fokker's German partner VFW, the tail and other fuselage sections.

F-111
The F-111 is a series of American multipurpose tactical fighter bombers capable of supersonic speeds. It can operate from tree-top level to altitudes above 18000 meters.

F-111A
The F-111A first flew in December 1964. The first operational aircraft was delivered in October 1967 to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. A models were used for tactical bombing in Southeast Asia. (See F-111)

F-111B
Developed for the U.S. Navy, the F-111B was canceled before its production . (See F-111)

F-111C
F-111C's are flown by the Royal Australian Air Force. (See F-111)

F-111D
The F-111D has improved avionics with better navigation, air-to-air weapon delivery systems, and newer turbofan engines than earlier model F-111s. The F-111Ds are flown by the 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (See F-111)

F-111E
The F-111E has modified air intakes to improve the engine's performance at speeds above Mach 2.2. Most F-111Es serve with the 20th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England, to support NATO. F-111E's were deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, and were used in Operation Desert Storm. (See F-111)

F-111F
The F-111F has improved turbofan engines which give F-111F models 35 percent more thrust than previous F-111A and E engines. The avionics systems of the F model combine features of the F-111D and E. The last F model was delivered to the US Air Force in November 1976. The F models have been modified to carry the Pave Tack system in their weapons bays. This system provides an improved capability to acquire, track and designate ground targets at night for delivery of laser, infrared and electro-optically guided weapons.
The F-111F was proven in combat over Libya in 1986 and again over Iraq in 1991. Although F-111F's flew primarily at night during Operation Desert Storm, aircrews flew a particularly notable daytime mission using the Guided Bomb Unit (GBU-15) to seal the oil pipeline manifold sabotaged by Iraq, allowing the oil to flow into the Persian Gulf. (See F-111)

F-111G
The F-111G is assigned to the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base and is used in a training role only. The G model is a converted FB-111A. The conversion made minor avionics updates and strengthened the aircraft to allow its use in a more dynamic role as a fighter aircraft. (See F-111)

F-117A
The F-117A (Nighthawk) is an American single-seater stealth fighter aircraft.
The F-117A can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with sophisticated navigation and attack systems integrated into a state-of-the-art digital avionics suite that increases mission effectiveness and reduces pilot workload.
The first F-117A was delivered in 1982, and the last delivery was in the summer of 1990. The F-117A production decision was made in 1978 with a contract awarded to Lockheed Advanced Development Projects, the "Skunk Works," in Burbank, Calif. The first flight was in 1981, only 31 months after the full-scale development decision. Air Combat Command's only F-117A unit, the 4450th Tactical Group, (now the 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.), achieved operational capability in October 1983.

F-14
The F-14 is an American two-seat shipboard multi-role fighter aircraft.

F-15
The F-15 is an American single-seat air superiority fighter aircraft.

F-18
The F-18 is an American single-seat shipboard and shore-based multi-role fighter and attack aircraft.

F-20
The F-20 is an American single-seat multi-role fighter aircraft.

Fairchild
Fairchild is an American aircraft manufacturer.

Fairchild 340
The Fairchild 340 is a joint Swedish and American regional airliner and corporate transport aircraft.

Falcon 10
The Falcon 10 is a French aircraft built by Dassault-Breguet as a passenger jet. It is the smallest of the Falcon range and almost as fast as the Falcon 50.

Falcon 20
The Falcon 20 is a French aircraft built by Dassault-Breguet as a passenger jet. In 1967 it was selected for US Coast Guard service and has been adapted for cargo transport, ambulance work, scientific, navigation and calibration research, cartographic, aerial photography and military uses.

Falcon 50
The Falcon 50 is a French passenger jet based upon the Falcon 20. The prototype Falcon 50 broke the bizjet speed record by averaging 555 mph on its way from New Jersey, USA, to the 1977 Paris Air Show. With the front and centre fuselage sections of the Falcon 20, three TFE731 turbofan engines and a new supercritical wing, it flies 3,900 miles.

Fencer
see "SU19"

Firefly
see "T-3A"

Flying Fortress
The Flying Fortress (Boeing Fortress II) was an American heavy bomber aircraft used during the Second World War. It carried a crew of 9. It had a top speed of 305 mph and a service ceiling of 40000 ft.

Fokker D.VII
The Fokker D.VII was a single-seater fighter scout aircraft used by the German forces during the first world war.

Fokker DVII
The Fokker DVII was a German biplane fighter aircraft during the first world war. It was famed for it's manoeuvrability.

G222
The G222 is an Italian general-purpose military transport plane. It was developed in 1970.

Galeb
The Galeb is a Yugoslavian two-seat trainer aircraft.

Ginka
see "Yokosuka P1Y1"

Globemaster III
see "C-17"

Gloster whittle e28/39
The Gloster Whittle e28/39 was Britain's first jet aircraft.

Gotha G Vb
The Gotha G Vb was a heavy bomber used by the German army during the first world war.

Handley page hp42
The Handley Page HP42 was a biplane airliner. It was in use between 1931 and 1940 by imperial airways.

Handley Page o/400
The Handley Page o/400 was a British heavy bomber used during the first world war. It entered service in 1918.

Harrier
The Harrier is a British VTOL multi-role fighter aircraft.

Harrier
The harrier is a British VTOL multi-role fighter aircraft.

Hawk
see "ba hawk"

Hawker Hart
The Hawker Hart was a biplane. It was developed in 1928. Several versions were manufactured. The standard light bomber, and the demon which was a two-seat fighter, the hardy was designed for general-purpose duties and the hind was a high-powered variation.

Heinkel 178
The Heinkel 178 was a German jet propelled aircraft. It made its first flight in 1939.

Heinkel HEIII
The Heinkel HEIII was a German twin-engined bomber aircraft of the Second World War. It was powered by two 1200hp Junkers jumo engines giving it a top speed of 274mph.

Hercules
The hercules is the nickname of the l-100-30.

HH-3E
The HH-3E, (Jolly Green Giant), is a twin-engine, heavy-lift helicopter. It is used for search and recovery of personnel and aerospace hardware in support of global air and space operations. It is also used for combat and special operations. The HH-3E helicopter is a modified version of the CH-3 transport helicopter developed for aircrew rescue missions deep into enemy-held territory during the Vietnam War.

Horsa
The Airspeed Horsa was a British troop-carrier glider, first used during the invasion of Sicily.

Hughes
Hughes are an American aircraft manufacturer.

Hughes 500e
The Hughes 500e is an American five-seat light utility helicopter.

Hughes 500M
The Hughes 500M (Little Bird) is an American army small tactical helicopter flown by units of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. It can cruise at speeds of 160 mph and is a derivation of the old OH-6 ''Cayuse''. Among the weapons it can carry is the TOW missile and the aircraft can be equipped with two weapon pods on each side of the fuselage plus a telescopic nose sight for the gunner and a steering indicator for the pilot. A 30 mm chain gun can be fired at rates of up to 750 rounds per minute.

Hughes 500MD
The Hughes 500MD is an American light gunship and multi-role helicopter.

Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane was a British fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was armed with 12 machine guns and powered by a single 1030hp Rolls-Royce engine giving it a top speed of 335mph.

Il-38
The Il-38 is a Soviet maritime patrol and anti-submarine jet. It is powered by four Ivchenko Al-20 single-shaft turboprops and has a maximum speed of 450mph and a range of 4500 miles. The Il-38 was first flown in 1957.

Il-62
The Il-62 is a Soviet long-range passenger jet. It can carry 186 passengers.

Il-76
The il-76 is a Soviet heavy-duty medium/long-haul military and commercial freighter aircraft.

Il-86
The il-86 is a Soviet medium-haul commercial airliner.

Ilyushin A-50
The Ilyushin A-50 (Mainstay) is a Russian AWACS aeroplane. It entered service in 1976 and carries standard communication and navigation equipment, weather and mapping radar, plus an automatic flight-control system, Vega Schmel-M surveillance and tracking radar, RWR, ECM and packs of 96 flares fitted in the landing gear fairings and the rear fuselage sides. It is powered by four PNPP D-30KP turbofans giving a top speed of 850 kmph. It carries a crew of 15.

Imperial airways
Imperial airways was formed in 1924 providing flights between Britain and Africa, Australia and north America. In 1939 imperial airways was reorganised into BOAC which in turn developed into BAC and British airways.

Islander
The Islander is a British twin-engined light transport plane. It can carry up to 10 passengers. The Islander is manufactured by Britten-Norman Ltd, and is powered by two 260bhp Lycoming o-540 engines giving a speed of 169mph.

JA 37
The JA 37 is a Swedish single-seat all-weather interceptor fighter aircraft with secondary strike capability. It is made by saab.

JA 37
The JA 37 is a Swedish single-seat all-weather interceptor fighter aircraft with secondary strike capability. It is made by Saab.

Jaguar
The jaguar is a joint British and French single-seat tactical strike fighter aircraft.

Jayhawk
see "T-1A"

Jetstream 31
The jetstream 31 is a British light corporate transport and regional airliner. It can carry up to 19 passengers.

Jetstream 31ez
The jetstream 31ez is an inshore maritime patrol version of the jetstream 31. It is fitted with 360 degree radar and a search light and carries a crew of five.

Jolly Green Giant
see "HH-3E"

Junkers F-13
The Junkers f-13 was a German passenger carrying aircraft. It entered service in 1919 and remained in use until the 1930s.

Junkers J4-10
The Junkers J4-10 was a two-seater low level fighter aircraft. It was the first all-metal aircraft built during the first world war.

Junkers ju87
The Junkers ju87 (stuka) was a German single-engine dive bomber of the Second World War. It was powered by a 1000hp jumo engine giving it a top speed of 242 mph.

Ka-25
The ka-25 is a Soviet shipboard anti-submarine warfare helicopter.

Ka-32
The ka-32 is a Soviet shipboard anti-submarine warfare helicopter.

KC-135
see "Boeing KC-135R"

Kiowa
see "OH-58"

L-100-30
The l-100-30 is an American medium/long-range military and commercial freight transport aircraft.

L-188C
The Lockheed L-188C Electra is a pressurized, low-wing, turbo-propeller airplane that was designed as a medium-range airliner. It is powered by four Allison 501-D13 constant-speed, axial-flow, turbine engines which drive four-bladed, full-feathering, reversible-pitch, turbo propellers. Flight is approved in known icing conditions. However, external instrument installations may limit operations in icing conditions.

L-29
The aero l-29 (maya) is a Czechoslovakian basic trainer aircraft. It has a top speed of 407mph.

L-39
The l-39 (albatros) is a Czechoslovakian basic and advanced trainer aircraft. It has a top speed of 466mph. The l-39 was developed in the early 1970s as a replacement for the l-29. The l-39 is unusual in that it can operate from unpaved surfaces.

Lagg-3
The Lagg-3 was a Russian single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber of the Second World War. It was designed by Lavochkin, Gorbunov and Gudkov. It was armed with one 20 mm Shpitalny-Vladimirov motor-cannon and two 12.7 mm Beresin synchronised machine-guns mounted over the engine. It had a top speed of 348 mph and a cruising speed of 280 mph.

Lancaster
The lancaster was a four-engined British heavy bomber of the Second World War.

Learjet 31a
The Learjet 31a is a commercial jet aircraft. It carries a crew of 2 and 9 passengers. It is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-2 turbofans.

Learjet 45
The Learjet 45 is a commercial jet aircraft. It carries a crew of 2 and 10 passengers. It is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-20 turbofans.

Lebaudy
The Lebaudy was the first airship. It's maiden flight was on November 12th 1903.

Little Bird
see "Hughes 500M"

Lockheed
Lockheed is an American aircraft manufacturer.

Lockheed C-5a
The Lockheed C-5a is an American military heavy logistics transport plane. It can carry a payload of 100 tons.

M-21
The M-21 is a Polish agricultural aircraft.

Magister
The magister was a British initial trainer aircraft made by Philips and Powis during the Second World War. It had a top speed of 142mph.

Mainstay
see "Ilyushin A-50"

Master I
The Master I was a British advanced trainer aircraft made by Philips and Powis during the Second World War. It had a top speed of 250mph.

Maya
see "L-29"

MB-339a
The MB-339a is an Italian tandem two-seat advanced trainer aircraft.

MC-130P
The Lockheed MC-130P (Combat Shadow) is an American Special Forces aircraft designed to fly clandestine or low visibility, low-level missions into politically sensitive or hostile territory to provide air refueling for special operations helicopters, and also airdrop missions of small special operations teams, small bundles, and zodiac and combat rubber raiding craft. It is powerede by four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines giving a top speed of 289 mph at sea level and a range of 4000 miles.

Messerschmitt ME109E
The Messerschmitt ME109E was a German fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was powered by a single 1150hp Daimler-Benz engine giving it a top speed of 354mph.

Messerschmitt ME109F
The Messerschmitt ME109F was a German fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was powered by a single 1375hp Mercedes-Benz engine giving it a top speed of 370mph. It was armed with a single 20mm cannon in the nose and two machine guns in the nose.

MH-60G
The Sikorsky MH-60G (Pave Hawk) is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter used for infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions. It can also be used for combat search and rescue missions.

Mi-14
The MI-14 is a Soviet amphibious anti-submarine helicopter.

Mi-17
The MI-17 is a Soviet medium transport helicopter.

Mi-24
The MI-24 is a Soviet assault and anti-armour helicopter.

Mi-26
The MI-26 is a Soviet military and commercial heavy-lift helicopter.

Mi-8
The MI-8 is a Soviet assault transport helicopter.

Mig
The MIG are various military aircraft of Soviet origin.

Mig
The mig are various military aircraft of Soviet origin.

Mig-23
The MIG-23 is a Soviet single-seat air superiority and close air support fighter aircraft.

Mig-25
The MIG-25 is a Soviet single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft.

Mig-27
The MIG-27 is a Soviet single-seat tactical strike and close air support fighter aircraft.

Montgolfier
The Montgolfier brothers made a hot air balloon, in which Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Ariandes made the world's first aerial voyage over Paris on November the 21st 1783.

Mosquito
The De Havilland Mosquito was an English two-seat fighter bomber aircraft. It was made completely of wood, which made it very easy to repair following attacks. It had a top speed of 400mph making it the fastest aircraft in the Second World War.

Moth
The moth was a British biplane. It was cheap, reliable and easy to fly making it popular with the general public. The RAF used it as a primary trainer aircraft. The moth entered production in 1931 and ended after the Second World War.

Mu-300
The mu-300 is a Japanese light corporate transport aircraft.

Ndn-1
The ndn-1 is a British two-seat basic trainer aircraft.

Ndn-6
The ndn-6 is a British two-seat agricultural aircraft.

Nighthawk
see "F-117A"

Nightingale
see "C-9"

Nimrod
The Nimrod is a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft.

Northrop
Northrop are an American aircraft manufacturer.

Nymph
The Nymph is a British single-engined four-seat light aircraft. It is powered by a 115bhp Lycoming 0-235-CIB engine and has a speed of 117mph.

OC-135
The OC-135 is an American observation aircraft. It is a modified WC-135B. The OC-135B modifications center around four cameras installed in the rear of the aircraft. Since its primary mission is to take pictures, most of the installed equipment and systems provide direct support to the cameras and the camera operator. Work on the aircraft also included installing an auxiliary power unit, crew luggage compartment, sensor operator console, flight following console and upgraded avionics. The interior seats 38 people including: the cockpit crew, aircraft maintenance crew, foreign country representatives and crew members from the Department of Defense's On-Site Inspection Agency. Cameras installed include one vertical and two oblique KS-87 framing cameras used for low altitude photography approximately 3,000 feet above the ground, and one KA-91 pan camera, which pans from side to side to provide a wide sweep for each picture, used for high altitude photography at approximately 35,000 feet. The Miletus camera annotation system processes navigational, altitude, time and camera signals to annotate each picture with correct position, altitude, time, roll angle and other information. In addition, this system records every picture taken according to camera, frame and navigational position and downloads this data to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. A keyboard with trackball is the input device for operation of this system. Two Barco 12-inch VGA color monitors display camera annotation and other camera data on screen for the sensor operator and observer use.

OH-58
The OH-58 (Kiowa) is a US army scout helicopter. It was developed during the 1950s and is still one of the preferred light observation platforms. It can top 130 mph and while it normally does not carry extensive armament, it can be outfitted with both guns and rockets.

OH-58D
The OH-58D (Warrior) is an American army helicopter. It is the armed version of the OH-58 scout helicopter. In an armed reconnaisance role, it specializes in night operations and can be armed with 70mm rockets, Hellfire and Stinger missiles and .50-cal. machineguns. It has a 90-knot cruise airspeed.

Orao
The orao is a joint Yugoslavian and Romanian single-seat close air support fighter aircraft.

Owlet
The Owlet was a British tricycle trainer aircraft made by General Aircraft during the Second World War. It had a top speed of 125mph.

Oxford
The Airspeed Oxford was a British trainer aircraft used for training bomber pilots during the Second World War. It was a twin-engined low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable undercarriage. It had two 375hp Armstrong Siddeley cheetah X engines producing a top speed of 197mph at 8300ft. It had a service ceiling of 23000ft.

PA-42
The PA-42 is an American light corporate executive transport aircraft made by Piper. It is nicknamed cheyenne.

PA-48
The PA-48 is an American single-seat close air support aircraft.

Pave Hawk
see "MH-60G"

PIK-23
The PIK-23 is a Finnish two-seat primary trainer and glider tug aircraft.

Pilcher
Percy Pilcher, an Englishman, may be said to have invented the hang glider. During the late 19th century he invented a man launched glider.

Piper
Piper is an American aircraft manufacturer.

Pratt and Whitney
Pratt and Whitney are an American aircraft engine manufacturer. They were founded in 1925 by Frederick Brant Rentschler and are now a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.

R3140
The R3140 is a French light cabin monoplane aircraft.

Raven
see "EF-111A"

RF-5
The RF-5 is an American single-seat tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

S-70
The S-70 is an American tactical transport helicopter. It is nicknamed the black hawk.

Saab
Saab are a Swedish aircraft and automobile manufacturer.

SE5
The SE5 was a British fighter aircraft used during the first world war.

Seasprite
The seasprite is an American multi-purpose helicopter. It has a maximum speed of 200mph and is often used in anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare when it is armed with 2 mk46 torpedoes.

Sentry
see "E-3 Sentry"

Sheriff
The sheriff is a British light cabin monoplane and trainer aircraft. It was developed during the early 1980s.

Shorts 330
The Shorts 330 is a British regional airliner and commercial freighter aircraft. It is nicknamed the sherpa.

Shorts 360
The Shorts 360 is a British regional airliner.

Sikorsky
The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, is an American company involved in the design and manufacture of advanced helicopters for commercial, industrial and military uses.

Sikorsky Bolshoi
The Sikorsky Bolshoi was the first four engined aircraft. It could carry eight passengers. Its first flight was in 1913.

Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 was the world's first production helicopter. It entered service in 1942.

Socata
Socata is a French aircraft manufacturer.

Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith camel was a British fighter aircraft used during the first world war.

Spad VII
The Spad VII was a single seater fighter aircraft used during the first world war.

Spartacus
The AP68-300 (spartacus) is a light multi-role transport and utility aircraft from Italy. It was first developed in 1978 and entered service in 1983.

Spectre
see "AC-130H"

Spirit
see "B2"

Spitfire
The Vickers-Armstrong spitfire was a British fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The MK I was armed with 4 machine guns in each wing. The MK II and MK V were armed with 2 20mm cannons and 4 machine guns. It had a top speed of about 400mph.

SR-71
The SR-71 (Blackbird) is an American strategic reconnaissance aircraft built by Lockheed Martin. It entered service in 1963 and is powered by two Pratt and Whitney JT11D-20B bleed turbojets giving a top speed of 3715 kmph.

Stuka
see "Junkers JU87"

SU-17
The SU-17 is a Soviet single-seat attack and counterair aircraft.

SU-19
The Sukhoi SU-19 (fencer) is a Soviet two-seat multi-role combat aircraft. It has a top speed of mach 2.5. It is armed with a 23mm gsh-23 twin-barrel cannon and can carry air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles.

SU-20
The Sukhoi SU-20 is a Soviet single-seat attack and close-support aircraft. It has a top speed of mach 2.7. It is armed with 2 30mm NR-30 cannons one in each wing root and often carries AS-7 air-to-surface missiles.

SU-24
The SU-24 is a Soviet deep penetration interdictor and strike aircraft.

SU-25
The SU-25 is a Soviet single-seat close air support aircraft.

Sukhoi
Sukhoi is a Soviet aircraft manufacturer.

T-1040
The T-1040 is an American light regional airliner.

T-1A
The T-1A (Jayhawk) is an American medium-range, twin-engine jet advanced trainer. It is used by the US Air Force's Air Education and Training Command to train student pilots to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. The swept wing T-1A is a version of the Beech 400A. It has cockpit seating for an instructor and two students and is powered by twin turbofan engines capable of an operating speed of Mach .73. The T-1A differs from its commercial counterpart with a single-point refueling system with greater capacity and increased bird strike protection in the windshield and leading edges for sustained low-level operation.

T-34c
The T-34c is an American tandem two-seat primary trainer aircraft. It was developed during the 1970s.

T-3A
The T-3A (Firefly) is a propeller driven aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command to screen pilot candidates by exposing them to military style traffic patterns, aerobatics and spins.

T67
The T67 is a British two-seat primary trainer aircraft.

Taylorcraft Auster III
The Taylorcraft Auster III was a British two-seat light liason or observation monoplane of the Second World War. It had a maximum speed of 126 mph and a cruising speed of 96 mph from a single Gipsy-Major four-cylinder 130 hp engine.

TB 30
The TB 30 is a French two-seat primary trainer aircraft.

TB-20
The TB-20 is a French light cabin monoplane aircraft.

Thunderbolt II
see "A10"

Tiger Moth
The Tiger Moth was a British biplane made by De Haviland. It had a top speed of 109mph.

Tomcat
Tomcat is the nickname of the F-14.

Tornado
The Tornado is a British two-seat interceptor fighter aircraft.

TR-1
The TR-1 is an American single-seat high-altitude tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

Tr-1
The tr-1 is an American single-seat high-altitude tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

TU-16
The Tupolev TU-16 is a Soviet strategic bomber. It has a top speed of 587mph. It is armed with 6 23mm NR-23 cannons in a radar-directed manned tail-turret and remotely-aimed upper dorsal and rear ventral barbettes. The TU-16 entered service in 1954.

Tucan T-1
The Tucan T-1 was an Argentine, single seat, light monoplane.

Tupolev
The Tupolev is a Soviet medium-range strategic bomber and maritime strike/reconnaissance aircraft.

U-2
The U-2 is an American single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude, reconnaissance aircraft. Long, wide, straight wings give the U-2 glider-like characteristics. It can carry a variety of sensors and cameras, is an extremely reliable reconnaissance aircraft.
Because of its high altitude mission, the pilot must wear a full pressure suit. The U-2 is capable of collecting multi-sensor photo, electro-optic, infrared and radar imagery, as well as performing other types of reconnaissance functions. However, the aircraft can be a difficult aircraft to fly due to its unusual landing characteristics.

UH-60
The UH-60 (Black Hawk) aircraft was developed in 1978, and is a US military workhorse, used in the combat assault squad transport mode and can also be configured as a medevac aircraft. It can fly at speeds of greater than 180 mph and has provisions for mounting two M-60 machineguns as armament.

VC-137
The Boeing VC-137B/C is a modified version of the Boeing 707 commercial intercontinental airliner used for the transportation of the American vice president, cabinet and congressional members, and other high-ranking US and visiting officials.
The VC-137B/C body is identical to that of the Boeing 707, but has different interior furnishings and electronic equipment. The passenger cabin is divided into three sections:
The forward area has a communications center, galley, lavatory and an eight-seat compartment.
The center section is designed as an airborne headquarters with conference tables, swivel chairs, projection screen for films and two convertible sofa-bunks.
The rear section of the cabin contains double reclining passenger seats, tables, galley, two lavatories and closets. Partitions may be placed throughout the cabin for added privacy.

VC10
The VC10 is a British passenger jet airliner. It carries 163 passengers and has a top speed of mach 0.86.

Viscount
The Viscount is a British passenger airliner. It carries 73 passengers and a crew of 3. It has a range of 1725 miles and a top cruising speed of 357mph.

VTOL
VTOL is an abbreviation for vertical take off and landing. It is used with aircraft which can take-off and land with out a runway.

Vulcan
The Vulcan is a British four-jet medium bomber. It is powered by Rolls-Royce Bristol Olympus 301 turbojets giving it a speed of Mach 0.94.

Warrior
see "OH-58D"

Wellington
The Vickers Wellington was a series of British twin-engined long-range night bomber of the Second World War. The mark I was powered by two 1000hp Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines giving a top speed of 250mph. Later models had a slightly higher top speed. It was armed with hydraulic gun turrets in the nose and tail. Some models also had a hydraulic gun turret amidships beneath the fuselage. It carried 9 500lb bombs in 3 bays.

Westland Welkin
The Welkin I was a British single-seat high-altitude fighter designed to combat possible stratospheric raids by the Luftwaffe over England at heights beyond the range of the then existing fighters, during the Second World War. As the high-altitude raids never materialised, the Welkin I never became operational and only a few were built.

Whitley
The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley IV was a British twin-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It was powered by two 1030hp Rolls-Royce Merlin IV 12-cylinder engines giving it a top speed of 245mph. It was armed with a powered operated single gun turret in the nose and a four-gun turret in the tail.

Wright flyer
The Wright flyer was the aircraft invented by the Wright brothers. On December 17th 1903 it made the first sustained flight by a man-carrying heavier-than-air machine.

Y-10
The Y-10 is a Chinese medium-haul commercial transport aircraft.

YAK-36mp
The YAK-36mp is a Soviet shipboard VTOL air defence and strike fighter aircraft.

Yokosuka P1Y1
The Yokosuka P1Y1 (Ginka) was a Japanese twin engined, naval, land-based horizontal bomber, torpedo bomber and dive bomber of the second World War, designed in 1940. It was armed with two 20mm Oerlikon cannons, one in the front and one at the rear and had a bomb bay capable of carrying a single 880 kg torpedo or two 250 kg bombs. It had a maximum speed of 570 kmh and a service ceiling of 9150 meters.

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