NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of military aircraft of the United States

This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. For aircraft currently in service, see the List of active United States military aircraft. Prototypes are normally prefixed with "X" and often unnamed (note that these are not the same as the experimental X-planes, which are not generally expected to go into production), while pre-production models are usually prefixed "Y". This is a list of currently-active military aircraft in use by the United States military. ... Bell X-1; for more photographs of X-planes see the image gallery. ...

The United States Air Force currently employs a designation and naming system to identify all aircraft type with distinct names. Until 1962, both the Army and Air Force maintained one system, while the United States Navy maintained a separate system. In 1962, these were unified into a single system heavily reflecting the Army/Air Force method. For more complete information on the workings of this system, refer to United States Department of Defense Aerospace Vehicle Designations. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1962: Events January US Army CH-21 Shawnees are dispatched to Vietnam, the first US military aircraft to be deployed there January 10-11 - a B-52 Stratofortress is flown from Okinawa to Madrid, establishing a new distance record of 12... United States Department of Defense Aerospace Vehicle Designations are determined by a detailed protocol to identify all aircraft, helicopters, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, and other aerial vehicles in military use by the United States Armed Forces. ...

This list does not include aircraft designated under the pre-1962 United States Navy designation system. For these aircraft, see List of military aircraft of the United States (naval). This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. ...

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2997x2404, 6076 KB) Source: NASA Dryden Research Centre [1] Date: July 16, 1997 Photo: Tony Landis X-31, F-15 ACTIVE, SR-71, F-106, F-16XL, X-38, Radio Contreolled Mothership and X-36 File links The following pages link... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2997x2404, 6076 KB) Source: NASA Dryden Research Centre [1] Date: July 16, 1997 Photo: Tony Landis X-31, F-15 ACTIVE, SR-71, F-106, F-16XL, X-38, Radio Contreolled Mothership and X-36 File links The following pages link... The collaborative U.S.-German Rockwell-MBB X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability program was designed to test fighter thrust vectoring technology. ... The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15S/MTD (Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is a modified variant of the F-15 Eagle, developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15S/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of vectored thrust and enchanced maneuverability. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works. ... The Convair F-106A Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s. ... F-16XL in flight The F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with a cranked arrow delta wing that is over twice the size of that of the F-16. ... The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) was a prototype for a wingless lifting body reentry vehicle that was to be used as a Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station (ISS). ... The McDonnell Douglas X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft was a subscale prototype jet designed to fly without the traditional tail surfaces common on most aircraft. ...

Prior to 1919

Burgess H flying boat, US Navy, 1913 The Burgess H was an early airplane and possibly the first air machine specifically designed and built for military use. ... The Burgess Company was a U.S. airplane manufacturer between 1910 and 1918. ... 1st Aero Squadron on the Mexican US border, 1916 A veteran reconditioned Standard J-1, which is often confused with the Curtiss JN-4 Printed upside-down in error, the Curtiss JN-4 appears on a famous stamp; the stamp is known as the Inverted Jenny. The Curtiss JN-4... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Curtiss N-9 was a seaplane variant of the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny military trainer used during the World War I. As a seaplane, the N-9 was equipped with a single central pontoon mounted under the fuselage. ... The Curtiss NC (Navy Curtiss, nicknamed Nancy boat or Nancy) was a flying boat used by the United States Navy from 1918 through the early 1920s. ... The Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane was a project undertaken during World War I to develop an aerial torpedo, a pilotless aircraft capable of carrying explosives to its target. ... Peter Hewitt can refer to: Peter Cooper Hewitt Peter Hewitt (film director) Category: ... Sperry Corporation was a major American equipment and electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the twentieth century. ... Kettering Bug Full size model on display at National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio The Kettering Bug was an aerial torpedo, the forerunner of what today is considered a UAV or a cruise missile. ... Charles Kettering, on a Time cover, 1933 Charles Franklin Kettering (August 29, 1876 â€“ November 24 or November 25, 1958), also known as Boss Kettering, was born in northern Ohio, USA. He was a farmer, school teacher, mechanic, engineer, scientist, inventor and social philosopher. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... The Nieuport 28 (N.28C-1) was a French biplane fighter aircraft flown during World War I, built by Nieuport and designed by Gustave Delage. ... Nieuport was a French aeroplane manufacturer founded in 1909 by Édouard de Nié Port. ... The SPAD S.VII was the first of a series of highly successful biplane fighter aircraft produced by SociÃ©tÃ© Pour LAviation et ses DÃ©rivÃ©s during the First World War. ... SPAD S.VII The SociÃ©tÃ© Pour LAviation et ses DÃ©rivÃ©s, commonly known as SPAD, was a French aircraft manufacturer responsible for producing a number of significant fighter aircraft during the First World War. ... SPAD S.XIII The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I, developed by SociÃ©tÃ© Pour LAviation et ses DÃ©rivÃ©s from the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one...

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Prior to 1919, all planes flown by the Army Air Service were referred to by the designation given to them by their manufacturer. In 1919, the Army Air Service decided that it needed some organized designation sequence, and adopted fifteen classifications, designated by roman numerals. Several other unnumbered designations were added later. Each designation was assigned an abbreviation, and each design a number within that abbreviation. Variants were designated by alphabetically appending letters to the design number. The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1919: Events Avianca begins services. ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ...

Type I: Pursuit, water-cooled

Loening Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by Grover Loening and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917 through 1933. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Boeing Model 15 was an early biplane fighter made by the Boeing company. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Type II: Pursuit, night

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ...

Type III: Pursuit, air-cooled

Loening Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by Grover Loening and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917 through 1933. ...

Type IV: Pursuit, ground attack, 1922

The Aeromarine PG-1 was a single-seat Pursuit and Ground Attack (PG) biplane developed by the Engineering Division of the United States Army and manufactured by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Co. ...

Type V: Two-seat pursuit

Type VI: Ground attack, 1920-1922

This aircraft-related article is a stub. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Type VII: Infantry liaison

Type VIII: Night observation

Type IX: Artillery observation

Type X: Corps observation

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Type XI: Day bombardment

Type XII: Night bombardment, short range

The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ...

Type XIII: Night bombardment, long range

The Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 Barling Bomber was an experimental long-range heavy bomber built for the United States Army Air Service in the early 1920s. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ...

Type XIV: Trainer, air-cooled

The Huff-Daland TA-2 was an American biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ... The Huff-Daland Type XV Training Water-Cooled TW-5 was a biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ...

Type XV: Trainer, water-cooled

Consolidated Model I (PT-1) Trusty In 1921 Colonel Virginius Clark, chief designer of the Dayton-Wright Company, designed the Chummy sporting biplane. ... The Huff-Daland Type XV Training Water-Cooled TW-5 was a biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ...

Ambulance, 1919-1924

Messenger

Sperry Corporation was a major American equipment and electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the twentieth century. ...

Pursuit, special

Racer

Sperry Corporation was a major American equipment and electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the twentieth century. ... Loening Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by Grover Loening and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917 through 1933. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ...

Seaplane

Loening Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by Grover Loening and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917 through 1933. ...

Transport

The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ...

Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/Air Force 1924-1962

It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...

Attack, 1924-1948

The Douglas A-2 was a prototype attack aircraft converted from the last O-2 observation plane in the spring of 1926 by Douglas Aircraft. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army designation O-1. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The A-4 was an A-3 modified as a testbed for the R-1340-1 radial engine. ... The A-5 was a proposed version of the A-3 with a Curtiss Conqueror engine. ... The A-6 was a proposed version of the A-3 with a Curtiss H-1640-1 Chieftain engine. ... The General Aviation / Fokker XA-7 was a prototype attack aircraft built in 1930-1931 by Fokker and then General Aviation Corporation after it bought Fokker-America in 1930, and entered in a competition by the United States Army. ... The Curtiss A-8 was designed in response to an Army Air Corps requirement for an attack aircraft to replace the A-3 Falcon. ... The Lockheed-Detroit YP-24 was a 1930s prototype two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The YA-10 was an A-8 fitted with a Pratt & Whitney R-1690-9 (R-1690D) Hornet radial engine. ... The Consolidated XA-11 was an attack version of the 1930s Consolidated Y1P-25. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The Curtiss A-12 Shrike was the United States Army Air Corps first monoplane attack aircraft, and its main attack aircraft through most of the 1930s. ... The YA-13 was an attack version of the Northrop Gamma 2 type aircraft. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Curtiss XA-14 was the first multi-engine attack aircraft tested by the U.S. Army Air Corps. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Field. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... The XA-16 was a redesignated Northrop YA-13 following an engine change. ... The Northrop A-17 was a two seat, single engine, monoplane, attack bomber built in 1935 by the Northrop Corporation for the US Army Air Corps. ... The Curtiss A-18 was a production test verion of the XA-14. ... Seven Vultee YA-19 aircraft were ordered by the USAAC in 1938 for testing against the new twin-engine attack aircraft. ... The Vultee Aircraft Corporation became an independent company in 1939 and had limited success before merging with the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1943 to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, or Convair. ... The Douglas A-20 series, Douglas model DB-7, was a family of bomber and fighter aircraft of World War II, serving with United States, British, Soviet, French and Australian services. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1948: Events January January 17 - BOAC begins to replace flying boat routes with the Lockheed Constellation March the Israeli Air Force is formed, with the new state of Israel March 10 - VF-5 becomes the first US Navy carrier squadron to... The Stearman Model X-100 was a competitor in an United States Army Air Corps competition for a twin-engined attack aircraft which (after redesigns) lead to the A-20 Havoc, A-22 Maryland and B-25 Mitchell. ... Boeing Stearman PT-17 Stearman Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established by Lloyd Stearman at Wichita, Kansas in 1927. ... The Martin A-22 Maryland was designed as a light bomber, first flying in 1939. ... The Martin A-23 Baltimore was a proposed enlarged version of the A-22 Maryland. ... SBD Dauntless goes around for another landing attempt, after being waved off by the Landing Signal Officer on USS Ranger CV-4, circa June 1942 SBD-3 Dauntless in a dive, releasing the bomb SBD-5 SBD Dauntless Being salvaged from Lake Michigan The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U... Curtiss SB2C Helldiver in tricolor scheme. ... First flown in 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. ... The North American NA-69, an attack version of the T-6 Texan, was ordered by Thailand as a light attack aircraft. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporationâ€”the initial RAF order for 200... Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporationâ€”the initial RAF order for 200... The Martin Baltimore was a light two-engined attack-bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. ... The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was a dive-bomber built originally in the late 1930s as the Vultee Model 72 (V-72) by the Vultee Corporation. ... The SB2A Buccaneer was a single-engined mid-wing monoplane scout bomber built for the US Navy. ... The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation was a 1940s failure of the American aviation industry. ... The Douglas Model 8A was an updated version of the Northrop A-17A for the export market, with an upgraded engine and increased bomb load. ... The SB2A Buccaneer was a single-engined mid-wing monoplane scout bomber built for the US Navy. ... The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was a dive-bomber built originally in the late 1930s as the Vultee Model 72 (V-72) by the Vultee Corporation. ... The North American Invader (not to be confused with the same name given to the Douglas A-26) was the name for the A-36 ground-attack/dive-bomber version of the North American P-51 Mustang, from which it could be distinguished by the rectangular, slatted dive brakes both... The A-37 was a proposal by Howard Hughes for a twin-engine attack aircraft that, to conserve the scarce supply of aluminum for other uses, would be built primarily out of wood (duramold). The project was cancelled before a prototype could be constructed. ... The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a heavily armed ground attack plane prototype, fitted with a forward-firing 75 mm cannon to attack heavily armored targets. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Kaiser-Fleetwings A-39 was a project by Kaiser-Fleetwings for an attack aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. ... The Curtiss A-40 was a proposed Army version of the SB3C dive bomber. ... The Vultee XA-41 was originally ordered as a dive bomber, however the contract was later amended to change the role to low-level ground attack, after combat experience lead the Army Air Corps to believe that dive-bombers were too vulnerable to enemy fighters. ... The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an experimental bomber aircraft, designed for a high top speed. ... The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (formerly designated as the XP-87 and XA-43) was a prototype all-weather jet interceptor fighter aircraft and the companys last plane. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... The Convair XB-53 was a stillborn jet bomber project by Convair for the United States Army Air Forces. ... The Martin XB-51 was a ground attack aircraft designed to a 1945 United States Army Air Force requirement, and originally designated XA-45. ...

Bomber

Until 1926, the Army Air Service had three sequences for bombers. Light bombers were indicated by the LB- prefix, medium bombers by the B- prefix, and heavy bombers by the HB- prefix. In 1926, the three-category system was scrapped and all bombers subsequently built were placed in the B- sequence. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1926: Events United Airlines established. ...

Light Bomber, 1924-1926

Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ...

Medium Bomber, 1924-1926

Heavy Bomber, 1924-1926

Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ...

Unified bomber sequence, 1926-1962

The Huff-Daland XB-1 was a prototype bomber aircraft built for the United States Army. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... In many ways, Curtiss Aircrafts B-2 Condor was nearly identical to its predecessor, the Huff-Daland XB-1. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Keystone B-3 was a bomber aircraft built for the US Army. ... The Keystone B-4 was a biplane bomber originally ordered by the United States Army Air Corps as the LB-13. ... Up until 1930, Light bomber planes were given the designation LB-. At that time the LB- designation was dropped, and the LB-14 was renamed the B-5. ... In 1931, the United States Army Air Corps received five working models (Y1B-6s) of the B-6 bomber. ... The Douglas Y1B-7 was the first monoplane given the B- bomber designation. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Fokker XB-8 was a bomber version of the Fokker O-27 Observation aircraft. ... The Boeing B-9 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Field. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... The Douglas YB-11 was a bomber aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Air Force Base The Martin B-10 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber to go into regular use by the United States Army Air Corps, entering service in June 1934. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Air Force Base The Martin B-10 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber to go into regular use by the United States Army Air Corps, entering service in June 1934. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Air Force Base The Martin B-10 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber to go into regular use by the United States Army Air Corps, entering service in June 1934. ... The XB-15 parked on an airsrip The Boeing XB-15 (Boeing Model 294) bomber aircraft was first designed in 1934 as a test for the United States Army Air Corps to see if it was possible to build a heavy bomber with a 5,000-mile range. ... The XB-16 was very similar to the Boeing XB-15, shown here. ... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... Douglas B-18 Bolo, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The Douglas XB-19 was the largest bomber built for the United States Army Air Corps prior to 1938. ... The Boeing Y1B-20 (Boeing Model 316) was designed as an improvement on the Boeing XB-15. ... The North American XB-21 was a prototype bomber aircraft evaluated by the United States Army Air Corps in 1937 but not ordered into production. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Douglas B-18A Bolo The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The B-23 Dragon was a twin-engined aeroplane developed by Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to (and a refinement of) the B-18 Bolo. ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... Lt. ... Martin B-26 Marauder See A-26 Invader for the plane known as the B-26 from 1948 to 1962. ... First flown in 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1948: Events January January 17 - BOAC begins to replace flying boat routes with the Lockheed Constellation March the Israeli Air Force is formed, with the new state of Israel March 10 - VF-5 becomes the first US Navy carrier squadron to... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1966: Events Puerto Rican International Airlines begin services. ... The Martin XB-27 (Martin Model 182) was a plane proposed by the Glenn L. Martin Company to fill a strong need in the United States Army Air Corps for a high-altitude medium bomber. ... The XB-28 Dragon (North American model NA-63) was a plane proposed by the North American Aviation to fill a strong need in the United States Army Air Corps for a high-altitude medium bomber. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Lockheed XB-30 was the design submitted by Lockheed after the request by the United States Army Air Force for a very heavy bomber, the same request that led to the B-29 Superfortress and B-32 Dominator. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Douglas XB-31 (Douglas Model 423) was the design submitted by Douglas after the request by the United States Army Air Force for a very heavy bomber, the same request that led to the B-29 Superfortress and B-32 Dominator. ... USAF B52 in plan File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USAF B52 in plan File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Consolidated B-32 Dominator (Consolidated Model 34) was a heavy bomber made for United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War, and has the distinction of being the last Allied aircraft to be engaged in combat during WWII. It was developed in parallel with the Boeing B... The B-33 Super Marauder (Martin Model 190) was conceived by Martin as a high_altitude derivative of the Martin B_26 Marauder, that might eventually replace it. ... The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by American and British forces in several guises. ... The Northrop YB-35 (Northrop NS-9) was an experimental heavy bomber aircraft. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Convair B-36 was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the United States Air Force, the first to have truly intercontinental range. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Lockheed PV-1 Ventura The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by United States and British Commonwealth forces in several guises. ... ... The Boeing XB-39 Superfortress was a prototype bomber aircraft, a single example of the B-29 Superfortress converted to fly with alternative powerplants. ... The Boeing YB-40 Flying Fortress was a modification of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft, converted to act as a heavily-armed escort for other bombers during World War II. At the time of its development, long-range fighter aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang were not... The XB-41 was a single Consolidated B-24D Liberator bomber, serial 41-11822, which was modified for the long-range escort role for U.S. Eighth Air Force bombing missions over Europe. ... The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an experimental bomber aircraft, designed for a high top speed. ... The Douglas XB-43 was a jet powered development of the XB-42, replacing the piston engines of the XB-42 with two General Electric J35 engines of 4,000 pounds-force (17. ... The Boeing XB-44 was a B-29 Superfortress upgraded with Pratt & Whitney R-4360-33 Wasp Major supercharged radial engines. ... B-45 Tornado The North American Aviation B-45 Tornado was the United States Air Forces first operational jet bomber, and the first jet aircraft to be refueled in the air. ... The Convair XB-46-CO was a single example of an experimental medium jet bomber developed in the mid-1940s but which never saw production or active duty. ... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... The Martin XB-48 was a medium jet bomber developed in the mid-1940s but which never saw production or active duty. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Boeing B-50 Superfortress was basically a post-World War II revision of the wartime B-29 Superfortress with new, more powerful 3,500-HP Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, a taller vertical stabilizer, and numerous detail improvements. ... The Martin XB-51 was a ground attack aircraft designed to a 1945 United States Army Air Force requirement, and originally designated XA-45. ... The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, jet strategic bomber flown by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1954. ... The XB-53 was a stillborn jet bomber project by Convair for the USAAF. Originally, it was designated XA-44 in 1945 under the old attack category. ... The Boeing B-54A was the planned production version of the YB-50C. The standard Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engines of the normal B-50 had been replaced with R-4360 Variable Discharge Turbine (VDT) engines, the fuselage was lengthened by over 10 feet and the wingspan was extended by... The Boeing XB-55 was a turboprop-powered version of the B-47 Stratojet. ... The Boeing B-56 was an improved version of the B-47 Stratojet, and was originally designated YB-47C. Fitted with four Allison J35 engines replacing the B-47s six General Electric J47 turbojets, the YB-47C was projected for first flight in April 1951. ... The English Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. ... English Electric logo English Electric was a 20th-century British industrial manufacturer, initially of electric motors, and expanding to include railway locomotives and aviation, before becoming part of GEC. // 1917: Dick, Kerr & Co. ... The Convair B-58 Hustler was a high-speed jet bomber capable of supersonic flight. ... The Boeing XB-59 was designed as a competitor to the Convair B-58 Hustler, to replace the B-47 Stratojet in USAF service. ... The Convair YB-60 was an American experimental bomber prototype built by Convair and first flown on April 18, 1952. ... The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States, similar in concept to the German V-1. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of missiles by country. ... Snark missile launch The Northrop SM-62 Snark was a specialised intercontinental missile with a nuclear warhead briefly operated by the US Strategic Air Command from 1958 until 1961. ... The SM-64 Navaho was the last-built in a line of intermediate-range ballistic missiles designed by North American Aviation in the late 1950s for the U.S. Air Force. ... Atlas missile launch from Cape Canaveral in 1957 The Atlas is a venerable line of space launch vehicles originally built by the Convair Division of General Dynamics, and now Lockheed Martin. ... The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a Strategic Air Command light bomber based on the United States Navys A3D Skywarrior, and intended to replace the Douglas B-26 Invader. ... The GAM-67 Crossbow was a jet-powered drone built by Northrops Ventura Division (successor to the Radioplane Company). ... The XB-68 was envisioned as a supersonic medium tactical bomber with a crew of two for the United States Air Force. ... P2V-2 Neptune over NAS Jacksonville, 1953 P2V-7 Neptune of Patrol Squadron Seven (VP-7) over the Atlantic in 1954 The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and... The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was conceived for the Strategic Air Command in the 1950s as a high-altitude bomber that could fly three times the speed of sound (Mach 3). ... The Lockheed SR-71 was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works. ...

Bomber, long range, 1935-1936

A short-lived designation used from 1935-1936 to refer to three long-range bomber projects commissioned by the Army Air Corps. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1935: Events January January 11-12 – Amelia Earhart makes the first solo flight across the Pacific from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1936: Events February February 13 - Imperial Airways commences airmail services to West Africa March March 23 - Impreial Airways begins scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Malaysia. ...

The XB-15 parked on an airsrip The Boeing XB-15 (Boeing Model 294) bomber aircraft was first designed in 1934 as a test for the United States Army Air Corps to see if it was possible to build a heavy bomber with a 5,000-mile range. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Douglas XB-19 was the largest bomber built for the United States Army Air Corps prior to 1938. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... Here is a link to page in what I believe is Czech describing the XBLR-3. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Missiles

Beginning with #68, the M- (missile) and B- (bomber) series diverged. The following missiles, some of which are incorrectly labeled as "formerly designated B-xx" in some sources, never used a B-series designation.

The U.S. military designation SM-68 Titan refers to both the Titan I and the Titan II. This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of missiles by country. ... Bomarc missile launch The Bomarc Missile Program was a joint United States of America-Canada effort between 1957 and 1971 to protect against the USSR bomber threat. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... A RIM-8G missile. ... The Bendix Corporation was founded in 1924 by the inventor Vincent Bendix. ... The XGAM-71 Buck Duck was a decoy missile that was developed by Convair in the late 1950s. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The ADM-20 Quail was a missile developed by the United States of America. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... The Fairchild XSM-73 Goose (originally Bull Goose) was a U.S. prototype decoy missile intended to mimic the radar return of a heavy bomber such as the Convair B-36, B-47 Stratojet, or B-52 Stratofortress. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III Fairchild was an aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland and San Antonio, Texas. ... Thor-Ablestar Thor was the United Statess first operational ballistic missile. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... // Background CGM-13 launch from a hardened bunker. ... The North American AGM-28 Hound Dog was the first air-launched nuclear stand-off missile developed by the United States. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Jupiter IRBM mobile missile The PGM-19 Jupiter was an intermediate-range ballistic missile of the United States Air Force. ... For other uses, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). ... The Agena (designated RM-81 by the USAF) was a rocket upper stage developed by Lockheed for the ill-fated WS-117L US reconnaissance satellite program. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The AGM-12 Bullpup is an air-to-ground missile which was used on the A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder and F-4 Phantom among others. ... Aerobee Hi Missile, White Sands Missile Range Museum. ... Aerojet is a major rocket & missile propulsion manufacturer based primarily in Sacramento, California with divisions in Redmond, Washington, Orange, VA, Gainesville, VA, and Camden, AK. Their products include a wide range of propulsion, from main engines used on a number of NASA vehicles and ballistic missiles, down to stationkeeping thrusters... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Douglas GAM-87A Skybolt was an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) developed during the late 1950s. ... Scout launch (NASA) The Scout-rocket was an American rocket for launching small satellites. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... Scout launch (NASA) The Scout-rocket was an American rocket for launching small satellites. ... Scout launch (NASA) The Scout-rocket was an American rocket for launching small satellites. ... Scout launch (NASA) The Scout-rocket was an American rocket for launching small satellites. ...

Cargo, 1924-1962

After 2005, several planes were added to this sequence. The Question Mark being refueled by a Douglas C-1 The Douglas C-1 was a cargo/transport airplane produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation for the United States Army Air Service starting in 1925. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Southern Cross, an F.VIIb-3m. ... The Ford Trimotor was a three engine civil transport aircraft first produced in 1926 by Henry Ford and continued until about 1931. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... The Ford Trimotor was a three engine civil transport aircraft first produced in 1926 by Henry Ford and continued until about 1931. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Ford Trimotor was a three engine civil transport aircraft first produced in 1926 by Henry Ford and continued until about 1931. ... 1928 Curtiss Robin advertisement. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... This article is about the aircraft type. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... This article is about the aircraft type. ... The Boeing 221 Monomail was the passenger version of the Model 200 Monomail mailplane. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Northrop C-19 Alpha was a series of three aircraft purchased from Northrop by the US Army Air Corps in 1931. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. ... The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Bellanca Aircruiser (originally the Airbus) was a high wing, single engine aircraft built by Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of New Castle, Delaware. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 AviaBellanca Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... The Sikorsky S-39 was a smaller, single-engine version of the S-38 light amphibious aircraft. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Curtiss B-2 Condor was a descendant of the Martin NBS-1, which was built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the Glenn L. Martin Company. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14-seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... Clarence Kelly Johnson testing an Electra model in the University of Michigans wind tunnel. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was Lockheeds first experiment in metal aircraft production, and was built to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... Clarence Kelly Johnson testing an Electra model in the University of Michigans wind tunnel. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... A Lockheed Electra Junior in 2005. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... 1943 Beech D.17S Staggerwing The Beechcraft Staggerwing is a biplane with, unusually, a backward stagger (the lower wing is further forward than the upper wing). ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun was a single-engined sports and touring aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. ... Messerschmitt is a famous German aircraft manufacturer, known primarily for their World War II fighter aircraft, notably the Bf 109 and Me 262. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... C-47A USAAF Serial #43-48052 The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... C-46 Commando Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the... The Lockheed Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... Douglas B-18 Bolo, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The Lockheed Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Fairchild C-61, a single-engine monoplane aircraft, was a US Army Air Corps adaption of the four place Fairchild Model 24 used as a light transport aircraft. ... The C-62 was a proposed high wing transport airplane similar in size and capacity to the Douglas DC-3. ... Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ... Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation—the initial RAF order for... The Noorduyn Norseman is a single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces. ... Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... A B-23 Dragon on the airfield. ... Douglas DC-3 VH-AES at Avalon in 2003. ... TWA was one of the most well-known Constellation operators. ... The Howard DGA-15 was a single engine civil aircraft adapted by the US military for use in support roles during World War II, such as light transports and navigation trainers. ... Howard Aircraft Logo Howard Aircraft Corporation was a small aircraft maunfactuer in the 30s and 40s. ... The Spartan Aircraft Company was an American aircraft manufacturing company founded in 1928 in by oil baron William G. Skelly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... C-72 was a blanket designation given to a variety of Waco biplanes impressed into service by the Air Force in 1942. ... Boeing 247 The Boeing 247 was one of the first modern passenger airliners. ... The C-74 Globemaster was developed in response to a need by the U.S. Army Air Force for a transport aircraft with transoceanic range. ... At the time the US entered WW2 in December, 1941, flying across the oceans was a rare luxury. ... C-76 Caravan is the united states military designation for the Curtiss-Wright CW-27 medium military transport aircraft. ... The Cessna C-77E Plucker was a transport aircraft used by the United States Air Force. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju - Auntie Ju - and Iron Annie) was a transport aircraft and bomber manufactured between 1932 and 1945 by Junkers. ... Junkers & Co was a major German aircraft manufacturer. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single engine four to five place high wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... The C-82 Packet was a twin-engine, twin-boom aircraft that was used briefly by the United States Army Air Forces following World War II. Developed by Fairchild, the aircraft was first flown in 1944. ... A Piper J-3 Cub at Embrun, Ontario, August 2004 The Piper J-3 â€˜Cubâ€™ was a small, light, and simple aircraft built between 1938 and 1947. ... The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Lockheed Orion was the last wooden monoplane design produced by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Luscombe 8 is a series of high wing monoplanes designed in the late 1930s. ... // Luscombe aircraft The Beginnings - Kansas City, Missouri Don Luscombe founded the Luscombe aircraft company in 1933, in Kansas City. ... The Budd RB-1 Conestoga was a twin-engine stainless steel cargo plane designed during World War II by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Budd logo A rear view of Santa Fes El Capitan and its Budd-built observation car as it approaches the Raton Tunnel (Colorado side) on June 26, 1938. ... Taylorcraft L-2M at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Taylorcraft L-2M N52347 Interior of Taylorcraft L-2M N52347 Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper is an observation and liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. The L-2, adapted from... Taylorcraft Aviation is an airplane manufacturer that has been producing aircraft for almost seventy years in several locations. ... The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was developed towards the end of World War II by fitting an enlarged upper fuselage onto a lower fuselage and wings which were essentially the same as the B-29 Superfortress. ... The Boeing 314 â€œClipperâ€ was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. ... The sole XC-99 in its early days of operation, before a nose radome was fitted. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Northrop Gamma was a single-engine all-metal monoplane cargo aircraft used in the 1930s. ... This article is about the aircraft type. ... Rearwin Airplanes was started by Andrew (Rae) Rearwin in 1928. ... The Grumman F3F was the last biplane fighter aircraft delivered to the United States Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The XB-15 parked on an airstrip. ... C-108 Flying Fortress was the designation assigned to four B-17 Flying Fortresses that were converted to serve as cargo aircraft. ... The C-87 Liberator Express was a transport derivative of the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... Douglas DC-6 flown by the United States Weather Bureau (now NOAA) The Douglas DC-6 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Curtiss C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, but was not... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like its mate the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from the prototype of a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... C-54 Skymaster The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like its mate the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from the prototype of a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... C-47A USAAF Serial #43-48052 The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas DC-6 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. ... The XC-120 was a related development to the C-119 Flying Boxcar in the late 1940s. ... TWA was one of the most well-known Constellation operators. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South... The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed Old Shakey, was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. ... The Northrop YC-125 Raider was a 1940s American three-engined STOL utility transport built by Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California. ... 1951 Cessna 195 The Cessna 190 and 195 are light single engine general aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and 1954. ... The original C-127 designation was given to a number of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft which were redesignated U-6. ... The XC-120 was a related development to the C-119 Flying Boxcar in the late 1940s. ... C-47A USAAF Serial #43-48052 The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... ... Douglas C-133 Cargomaster The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1956 and 1961; 50 aircraft (32 C-133A and 18 C-133B) were constructed and put into service with the USAF. A single C-133A and a C-133B... Designed as a prototype in 1956, the Stroukoff YC-134 was based heavily on the C-123 Provider. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft. ... Air Force One is the air traffic control callsign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. ... A PIA F27 at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore in January, 2006 The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... The Lockheed C-139 designation was given to a project to convert the P-2 Neptune into a transport. ... Lockheed VC-140B NASA JetStar The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. ... C-141 Starlifter A C-141 Starlifter leaves a vapor trail over Antarctica // The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. ... The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) XC-142A is a tiltwing experimental aircraft designed to investigate the operational suitability of vertical/short takeoff and landing transports. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... Curtiss-Wright X-19 in flight The Curtiss-Wright X-19 was designed as a 4 passenger VTOL transport originally, before the United States Air Force showed interest. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: // Events January January 29 - Nonstop flights between mainland China and Taiwan take off for the first time since 1949. ...

logo Bombardier Inc. ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ... CASA Jungmann, built in 1957. ...

Drone

Aerial Target

1940-1941

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service at the start of World War II. Although innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the lack of an efficient turbo-supercharger, limiting it to low-altitude work, although the type was utilized with... The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer of the United States, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for many types of helicopters. ...

1942-1948

1946 ERCO Ercoupe 415-G The ERCO Ercoupe is a low wing monoplane first manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (or ERCO) shortly before World War II. It was designed to be the safest airplane that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type still enjoys a... ERCO (Engineering and Research Corporation) was started by Henry Berliner in Washington D.C. Henry was the son of Emile Berliner who had patented numerious inventions relating to sound and acoustics. ...

Aerial Target (Model Airplane), 1942-1948

Controllable bomb, 1942-1945

1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline for Companies. ... A B-17 nicknamed Sally B in England in 2001 The B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ...

Target Control, 1942-1948

Unified sequence, 1948-1962

The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The Bendix Corporation was founded in 1924 by the inventor Vincent Bendix. ... The Lockheed SR-71, remarkably advanced for its time and unsurpassed in many areas of performance The Lockheed U-2 first flew in 1955 providing much needed intelligence on Soviet bloc countries Lockheed Corporation was an aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta in 1995 to form... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ...

Electronic (modified aircraft)

The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... Martin is a common given and family name in most European languages. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... A United States Navy EC-121 Warning Star US Air Force EC-121 Warning Star at the National Museum of the United States Air Force The EC-121 Warning Star was a US Air Force/US Navy version of the Lockheed Constellation designed to serve as an airborne early warning... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ... The Boeing EC-135 is a version of the C-135 Stratolifter, modified to operate on several different U.S. Air Force programs. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... The EF-111A Raven was an electronic warfare aircraft designed to replace the elderly and obsolescent Douglas EB-66 in the United States Air Force. ... General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2005 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ...

Glider

Assault Glider, 1942-1944

Bomb Glider, 1942-1944

Cargo Glider, 1941-1948

Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ... The Waco CG-4 Hadrian was the most widely used United States troop/cargo glider of World War II. Flight testing began in 1942 and eventually more than 12,000 CG-4As were procured. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... Chase Aircraft Company was started in 1943 to create gliders for the US Army Air Corps. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South...

Fuel Glider, 1930-1948

Powered Glider, 1943-1948

Training Glider, 1941-1948

The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, located in Horseheads, NY, was incorporated in 1939 by three Schweizer brothers, who built their first glider in 1930. ... A 1947 Aeronca Chief. ... Taylorcraft L-2M at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Taylorcraft Aircraft is an airplane manufacturer based in Brownsville, Texas. ... The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... A 1947 Aeronca Chief. ...

Unified sequence, 1948-1955

Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ... The Waco CG-4 Hadrian was the most widely used United States troop/cargo glider of World War II. Flight testing began in 1942 and eventually more than 12,000 CG-4As were procured. ... Chase Aircraft Company was started in 1943 to create gliders for the US Army Air Corps. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South...

Sailplane, 1960-1962

Gyroplane, 1935-1939

Pursuit, 1924-1948/Fighter, 1948-1962

Designated P- for "pursuit" until 1948, when the United States Air Force was founded. After this, all P- designations were changed to F- ("fighter"), but the original numbers were retained. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...

Unofficial designations YF-112 and up were later assigned to "black" projects - see Fighter series in Unified System. The Curtiss P-1 Hawk was an open-cockpit bi-plane fighter of the U.S. Army Air Corps. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Curtiss P-2 Hawk was a United States biplane fighter of the 1920s, similar to the P-1 Hawk but with a Curtiss V-1400 engine. ... The Curtiss P-3 Hawk was a United States biplane fighter of the late 1920s, similar to the P-1 Hawk but with a radial R-1340-3 Wasp engine. ... The Boeing XP-4 was a prototype United States biplane fighter of the 1920s that was grounded permanently after just 4. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Curtiss P-6 Hawk was an American pursuit aircraft that was operated by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Boeing XP-7 was a prototype United States biplane fighter of the 1920s. ... The Boeing XP-8 was a prototype United States biplane fighter of the 1920s, notable for its unusual design incorporating the engine radiator into the lower wing. ... The Boeing XP-9 was Boeings first monoplane fighter, even though biplane designs were still commonplace. ... Boeing F4B of VF-5 squadron (Navy version of P-12). ... The XP-13 Viper was a prototype biplane fighter designed by the Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation and delivered to the United States Army in 1929. ... The XP-13 Viper was a prototype biplane fighter designed by the Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation and delivered to the United States Army in 1929. ... The Boeing XP-15 was a prototype monoplane fighter of the United States, the second to be designated a pursuit type, after the Boeing XP-9. ... The Lockheed-Detroit YP-24 was a prototype fighter aircraft of 1931, based on the successful Lockheed Altair. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The Boeing P-26, nicknamed the Peashooter, was the first all-metal production fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Boeing P-29 and the XF7B-1 developments were an attempt to produce a more advanced version of the highly successful P-26 pursuit aircraft. ... The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Wedell-Williams XP-34 was an obsolete fighter aircraft design submitted to the United States Army Air Corps before World War II by Marguerite Clark Williams, the widow of millionaire Harry P. Williams. ... The Seversky P-35 was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in the late 1930s. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also know as Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a U.S.-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. ... The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also know as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a US-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. ... The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft. ... The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service at the start of World War II. Although innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the lack of an efficient turbo-supercharger, limiting it to low-altitude work, although the type was utilized with... The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer of the United States, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for many types of helicopters. ... The Curtiss P-40 was a U.S. single-engine, single-seat, low-wing, all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft which first flew in 1938, and was used in great numbers in World War II. When production ceased in November 1944, 13,738 P-40s had been produced; they... The Seversky XP-41 was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in 1939. ... The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also know as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a US-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. ... The Republic P-43 was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft first delivered in 1940 to the United States Army Air Force. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft first delivered in 1940 to the United States Army Air Force. ... The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal fighter aircraft in service with American forces at the start of World War II. At first for a short time designated XP_45, it had just a single_speed, single_stage supercharger for its engine, instead of an exhaust_driven turbo_supercharger as initially fitted... The Curtiss XP-46 was a prototype US fighter aircraft. ... The American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. ... The Douglas XP-48 was a small lightweight fighter designed in 1939. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Lockheed XP-49 was an advancement on the P-38 for a fighter in response to U.S. Army Air Corps proposal 39-775 that was equipped with the new Pratt & Whitney X-1800 twenty-four cylinder engine. ... The Grumman XP-50 was a land based development of a fighter interceptor for the U.S. Army Air Corps that paralleled the shipboard XF5F-1 fighter. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The North American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Bell XP-52 was an unusual fighter aircraft design by the Bell Aircraft Corporation. ... The Curtiss P-60 was a single engine, single place, low wing monoplane fighter developed by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation as a successor to the P-40. ... The XP-54 Swoose Goose was the winning proposal by the Vultee Aircraft Company to a U.S. Army Air Corps request for a low altitude fighter of an unusual configuration. ... The Vultee Aircraft Corporation became an independent company in 1939 and had limited success before merging with the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1943 to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, or Convair. ... The second XP-55 built, 278846 The XP-55 Ascender was a prototype fighter aircraft built by Curtiss. ... The XP-56 Black Bullet was a unique prototype fighter interceptor built by Northrop. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Background Tucker XP-57 was a 1940 proposal to USAAC for a lightweight fighter. ... The Lockheed XP-58 was a Lockheed Aircraft Company funded initiative to develop an improved Lightning as a long-range fighter following the release by the U.S. Army Air Corps of the Lightning for sale to Great Britain on April 20, 1940. ... The Bell P-59A was a fighter aircraft built in the United States during World War II. The protoype XP-59A became the first jet-powered aircraft to fly in the US on 1 October 1942. ... XP-60C with Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine and contra-rotating propellers. ... The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was an all-metal, twin-engine, twin-boom, monoplane night fighter and night intruder aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was the first American aircraft designed specifically as a radar-equipped night fighter. ... The Curtiss XP-62 was a prototype heavily armed, high-performance, single engine fighter aircraft built for the U.S. Army Air Corps by the Curtiss Wright Corporation. ... The Bell P-63 Kingcobra was an American fighter developed in World War II from the P-39 Airacobra in an attempt to correct that aircrafts deficiencies. ... The designator North American P-64 was assigned by the U.S. Army Air Corps to six North American model NA-68 aircraft seized by the U.S. government that were destined for Thailand when Thailand was invaded by Japanese forces in World War II. The North American NA-68... The Grumman XP-50 was a land based development of a fighter interceptor for the U.S. Army Air Corps that paralleled the shipboard XF5F-1 fighter. ... The Vultee P-66 Vanguard was an accidental addition to the USAAFs inventory of fighter aircraft. ... The McDonnell XP-67 was a prototype for a twin-engine, long range, single-place fighter aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Corps with a pressurized cockpit. ... Background Vultee XP-68 Tornado was a proposed version of the XP-54 Swoose Goose powered by the Wright R-2160 42-cylinder radial engine driving a set of contra-rotating propellers. ... The Republic XP-72 was a prototype interceptor fighter developed as a progression of the P-47 Thunderbolt design. ... ... Background XP-71 illustration by Curtiss-Wright engineer G.L. Flanders. ... The Republic XP-72 was a prototype interceptor fighter developed as a progression of the P-47 Thunderbolt design. ... The Hughes Aircraft XP-73 was a temporary designation applied to the Hughes D-2 after the Material Command at Wright Field obtained approval to purchase one Hughes DX-2 airplane in present commercial form as a prototype . ... The General Motors P-75A Eagle was a fighter aircraft for which the General Motors Corporation in September 1942 submitted a proposal to meet a U.S. Army Air Force requirement for a fighter possessing an extremely high rate of climb. ... Background Bell XP-76 was proposed to address the poor high-altitude performance of the P-39 Airacobra by addding a laminar flow wing and a more powerful engine. ... The Bell XP-77 development was initiated by the U.S. Army Air Corps to produce a simplified lightweight fighter aircraft using so-called non-strategic materials. ... The North American P-51 Mustang was a successful long range fighter aircraft which set new standards of excellence and performance when it entered service in the middle years of World War II. Still regarded as one of the best piston-engined fighters ever made, the definitive version of the... The Northrop XP-79 Flying Ram was an ambitious design for a flying wing fighter aircraft; it had several notable design features. ... The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational jet fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces. ... The Convair XF-81 was a prototype American fighter aircraft designed with both a jet engine and a turboprop engine. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last piston-powered fighter ordered into production by the U.S. Air Force. ... Bell XP-83 The Bell XP-83 was a prototype jet fighter by the Bell Aircraft Corporation that first flew in 1945. ... The Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet was an American-built turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. ... The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a fighter aircraft, conceived during World War II and intended to be carried in the bomb bay of the giant Convair B-36 bomber as a defensive parasite fighter. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was a transonic combat aircraft developed for the US Air Force. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (formerly designated as the XP-87 and XA-43) was a prototype all-weather jet interceptor fighter aircraft and the companys last plane. ... Supersonic jet-turboprop hybrid XF-88B The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo was a long-range, twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force. ... The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an early American jet-powered all-weather interceptor. ... XF-90 The Lockheed XF-90 was built as a long-range penetration fighter and bomber escort, in response to the same U. S. Air Force requirement that produced the XF-88 Voodoo. ... The Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor was an mixed-propulsion interceptor using a jet engine for most flight, and a cluster of four small rocket engines for added thrust during climb and interception. ... The Convair XF-92 was the first American delta-wing aircraft. ... Top-down view of a YF-93 The YF-93 in flight The North American YF-93 was an American fighter aircraft which was a development of the F-86 Sabre that became so different that it received its own designation after a short time with the designation F-86C... The Lockheed F-94 was the United States Air Forces first operational jet-powered all-weather interceptor aircraft. ... The North American YF-95A-NA was a night-fighter development of the F-86 Sabre, the first aircraft designed around the new 2. ... The Republic YF-96 Thunderstreak was a development of the Republic F-84 Thunderjet utilizing swept-wing data recovered from German wartime flight testing. ... The Lockheed F-94 was the United States Air Forces first operational jet-powered all-weather interceptor aircraft. ... The Hughes AIM-4 Falcon was the first operational guided air-to-air missile of the United States Air Force. ... Bomarc missile launch The Bomarc Missile Program was a joint United States of America-Canada effort between 1957 and 1971 to protect against the USSR bomber threat. ... F-100A Super Sabre The North American F-100 Super Sabre was a jet fighter aircraft that served with the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and with the ANG until 1979. ... The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military aircraft flown by the USAF and the RCAF. Initially designed as a long-range bomber escort (known as a penetration fighter) for the Strategic Air Command, the Voodoo served in a variety of other roles, including the fighter bomber, all-weather... The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger fighter aircraft was part of the backbone of the United States air defenses in the late 1950s. ... The Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior was an American project to develop a Mach 3 interceptor aircraft to destroy Soviet bombers. ... The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1958 until 1967 and continued in service with the Air National Guard until it was phased out in 1975. ... The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, commonly known as the Thud by its crews, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. ... The Convair F-106A Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s. ... The North American F-107A was a development for the F-100 Super Sabre that resulted in such extensive changes that a new number was assigned to the project. ... The North American Aviation XF-108 Rapier was a proposed design for a long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft to defend the United States and Canada from Soviet bombers. ... The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military aircraft flown by the USAF and the RCAF. Initially designed as a long-range bomber escort (known as a penetration fighter) for the Strategic Air Command, the Voodoo served in a variety of other roles, including the fighter bomber, all-weather... The Bell XF-109 was a proposed Mach 2 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter that never proceeded past mock-up stage. ... The F-4 Phantom II (simply F-4 Phantom after 1990) is a two-place (tandem), supersonic, long-range, all-weather fighter-bomber built by McDonnell Douglas Corporation. ... The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[2] is a two-seat supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Douglas. ... A U.S. Air Force F-111 The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark (the nickname was unofficial for most of its lifespan, but it was officially named Aardvark at its retirement ceremony for the United States Air Force) is a long-range strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and tactical strike aircraft. ... General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2005 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ...

Fighter, Multiplace

The Bell YFM-1 Airacuda was the first military aircraft produced by the Bell Corporation. ... The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer of the United States, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for many types of helicopters. ...

Pursuit, Biplace

The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s two-seat fighter aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ...

Observation

Observation, 1924-1942

A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Douglas O-2 is a 1920s American observation aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... The Fokker XB-8 was a bomber built for the United States Army Air Corps in the 1920s, derived from the high-speed Fokker O-27 observation aircraft. ... The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... The O-31 was Douglas first monoplane observation straight-wing aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Douglas Y1B-7 was the first monoplane given the B- bomber designation. ... The Douglas Y1B-7 was the first monoplane given the B- bomber designation. ... Douglas O-38F at National Museum of the United States Air Force The Douglas O-38 was an observation airplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army Air Corps designation O-1. ... The Douglas YB-11 was a bomber aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... Douglas O-46A at National Museum of the United States Air Force The Douglas O-46 was an observation airplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... North American O-47B at National Museum of the United States Air Force The North American O-47 was an observation airplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Stinson Model 74 Vigilant was a 1940s American light observation aircraft built by the Stinson Aircraft Company at Dayton, Ohio (by 1940 a division of Vultee Aircraft Corporation)[1]. The aircraft was operated by the United States Army Air Corps as the O-49 and after 1942 as the... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 Bellanca Aircraft Company was an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The Curtiss O-52 Owl is an observation aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps before and during World War II. In 1940, the Air Corps ordered 203 Curtiss O-52s for observation duties. ... The Douglas DB-7 was an American-developed family of attack, light bomber and night fighter aircraft of World War II, serving several Allied air forces, principally those of the Soviet Union, United States and United Kingdom. ... The ERCO Ercoupe is a low wing monoplane first manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (or ERCO) shortly before World War II. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type still enjoys a very faithful following... ERCO (Engineering and Research Corporation) was started by Henry Berliner in 1930. ... The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by United States and British Commonwealth forces in several guises. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... Taylorcraft L-2M at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Taylorcraft L-2 is an observation and liason aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. The L-2, adapted from Taylorcrafts pre-war commercial Model Tandem Trainer, was initially designated... Taylorcraft Aviation is an airplane manufacturer that has been producing aircraft for almost seventy years in several locations. ... Aeronca L-3B belonging to the National Museum of the United States Air Force Aeronca L-3 is an observation and liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. The L-3, adapted from Aeroncas pre-war Tandem Trainer, was initially designated the... Aeronca, located in Middletown, Ohio, is a manufacturer of engine components and airframe structures for commercial aviation and the defense industry. ... The Piper J-3 â€˜Cubâ€™ is a small, simple, light aircraft built between 1934 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. ... The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... It has been suggested that Stinson L-5 be merged into this article or section. ...

Observation amphibian, 1925-1948

Loening Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by Grover Loening and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917 through 1933. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas YB-11 was a bomber aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The Sikorsky S-43 was an eighteen place twin engine amphibian. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious flying boat was designed as a 10 seat commuter plane for businessmen in the Long Island area. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Sikorsky S-43 was an eighteen place twin engine amphibian. ... The Grumman J2F Duck was a single-engine amphibious biplane. ... The Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious flying boat was designed as a 10 seat commuter plane for businessmen in the Long Island area. ... The Grumman G-44 Widgeon is a small, six-person, twin-engine amphibious aircraft. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ...

Liaison, 1942-1962

The Stinson Model 74 Vigilant was a 1940s American light observation aircraft built by the Stinson Aircraft Company at Dayton, Ohio (by 1940 a division of Vultee Aircraft Corporation)[1]. The aircraft was operated by the United States Army Air Corps as the O-49 and after 1942 as the... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... Taylorcraft L-2M at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Taylorcraft L-2 is an observation and liason aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. The L-2, adapted from Taylorcrafts pre-war commercial Model Tandem Trainer, was initially designated... Taylorcraft L-2M at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Taylorcraft Aircraft is an airplane manufacturer based in Brownsville, Texas. ... Aeronca L-3B belonging to the National Museum of the United States Air Force Aeronca L-3 is an observation and liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. The L-3, adapted from Aeroncas pre-war Tandem Trainer, was initially designated the... A 1947 Aeronca Chief. ... A Piper J-3 Cub at Embrun, Ontario, August 2004 The Piper J-3 â€˜Cubâ€™ was designed by Walter Jamouneau as a small, light and simple utility aircraft. ... The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... It has been suggested that Stinson L-5 be merged into this article or section. ... The Monocoupe 90 was a two place, light cabin airplane built by Monocoupe Corporation, Robertson, Missouri. ... The Stinson 108 was a popular general aviation aircraft produced by the Stinson aircraft company from immediately after World War II to 1950, when the company was bought by Piper aircraft. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 Bellanca Aircraft Company was an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The Stinson L-13 (sometimes known as the Grasshopper, like other aircraft of its type) was a US military utility aircraft first flown in 1946. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Piper Cub. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Aeronca L-16 was a U.S. Army liaison aircraft. ... A 1947 Aeronca Chief. ... The Navion is a light, four-seat aircraft originally designed and built by North American Aviation, later built by Ryan Aeronautical Company and the Tubular Steel Corporation (TUSCO). ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub. ... The O-1 Bird Dog is a military version of the Cessna 170 used by the United States Air Force, Army and Marines. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is one of the most famous bush planes in the world. ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub. ... A Ryan Navion photographed near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada in 2005. ... L-23 Seminole was the USAF designation for the Beechcraft Twin Bonanzas and Queen Airs in its inventory. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Helio Courier is a light STOL utility transport aircraft designed in 1949. ... Helio is a MVNO wireless mobile phone provider launched May 2, 2006. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... The Aero Commander was a light twin-engined aircraft by Aero Design and Engineering Company part of Rockwell International. ... The Aero Design and Engineering Company was formed in Oklahoma in 1950 as the successor to Aero. ... 1968 Cessna 310N The Cessna 310 was the first twin-engine aircraft design from Cessna to enter production after World War II. The 310 first flew on January 3, 1953 with deliveries starting in late 1954. ... The Helio Courier is a light STOL utility transport aircraft designed in 1949. ... Helio is a MVNO wireless mobile phone provider launched May 2, 2006. ...

Reconnaissance

Photographic reconnaissance, 1930-1948 / Reconnaissance, 1948-1962

1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Douglas DB-7 was a family of attack, light bomber and night fighter aircraft of World War II, serving primarily with Soviet, US and British airforces. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft. ... The North American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The de Havilland Mosquito[1] was a British combat aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during the Second World War. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... During World War II, several B-17 Flying Fortresses were converted to long-range photographic reconnaissance aircraft, designated F-9 Flying Fortress. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Lt. ... The second XF-11 prototype in flight. ... Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defence/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... The XF-12 Rainbow was a four-engine, all-metal prototype monoplane designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... <B-29 Superfortress A B-29 being flown for training at Maxwell Air Force Base. ... The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational jet fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces. ... The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was an all-metal, twin-engine, twin-boom, monoplane night fighter and night intruder aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was the first American aircraft designed specifically as a radar-equipped night fighter. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Reconnaissance-strike, 1960-1962

The XB-70 in flight. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...

Rotary Wing, 1941-1948/Helicopter 1948-present

Designated R- for "rotary wing" until 1948, when the United States Air Force was founded. After this, all R- designations were changed to H- ("helicopter"), but the original numbers were retained. After 1962, the series was continued within the Unified Designation System. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...

Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky H-5 (R-5 up to 1948), is a helicopter formerly used by the United States Air Force, and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard (with the designations HO2S and HO3S). ... Bell 47G Bell 47J The Bell 47 was the first helicopter to be certified for civil use in May 1947. ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... H-19 at National Museum of the United States Air Force, showing unusual mounting of engine The Sikorsky H-19, (also known as the S-55) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... The H-21 Shawnee was the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki (later Boeing Vertol). ... OH-23 The four-place Hiller H-23 Raven light observation helicopter was based on the United States Navy UH-12, which was first flown in 1948. ... See also: Siebel Systems Siebel, originally Flugzeugbau Halle, was a German aircraft manufacturer. ... The Piasecki H-25 Army Mule/HUP Retriever was a compact single radial engine, twin overlapping tandem rotor utility helicopter developed by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation of Morton, Pennsylvania during the late 1940s and produced during the early 1950s. ... Hiller YH-32 Hornet in museum display The Hiller YH-32 Hornet was built by Hiller Aircraft in the early 1950s. ... The Bell Helicopter XV-3 was a tiltrotor aircraft. ... The Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw (also known as the Sikorsky S-58) was a military helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role. ... The Sikorsky S-56, called the CH-37 Mojave by the US Army and HR2S-1 by the US Marine Corps, was a large heavy-lift helicopter by the standards of the 1950s. ... A UH-1D Huey seen offloading troops during the Vietnam War The Bell Helicopter UH-1 Iroquois, commonly (or officially in the United States Marine Corps) known as the Huey, is a multipurpose military helicopter, famous for its use in the Vietnam War. ... Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The Schweizer 300 (formerly Hughes 300) family of light utility helicopters was originally produced by Hughes Helicopters and is now manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft, a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft, and has been in production for almost 50 years. ... The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter that was used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. ... April 1, 2004: Sailors from USS Saipan (LHA-2) rush out to unchain a CH-46 Sea Knight. ... The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ... The Gyrodyne Company of America was founded by Peter J. Papadakos in [1946], using the assests he bought from the bankrupt Bendix Helicopter Company that was developing a one-man synchronized co-axial rotor helicopter. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Sikorsky H-53 is a helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft. ... The CH-54 Tarhe was a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. ... The Schweizer 300C is a piston-powered light utility helicopter produced by the Schweizer Aircraft Corporation. ... The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne was a sophisticated but unsuccessful military attack helicopter. ... The Bell Model 206 JetRanger is one of the most successful helicopter designs in the world. ... OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Kiowa Warrior The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. ... The Sikorsky S-69 was an experimental compound co-axial helicopter developed by Sikorsky. ... The Sikorsky H-60/S-70 Black Hawk is a medium-lift military helicopter family used by a multitude of countries and corpoations in a multitude of variants. ... Boeing Vertol YUH-61A The Boeing Vertol YUH-61 twin-turbine engined medium-lift assault/utility helicopter was the runner-up of a United States Army competition in the mid 1970s to replace the UH-1 Huey family. ... YAH-63A The Bell Model 309 King Cobra was an experimental attack helicopter based on Bells successful AH-1 Cobra. ... The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ... The HH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined, single main rotor, MEDEVAC-capable, Search-and-Rescue (SAR) helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). ... The AÃ©rospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... The Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche was an advanced U.S. Army military helicopter intended for the armed reconnaissance role, incorporating stealth techniques. ... The Bell Helicopter Model 206 JetRanger is a two-bladed main rotor, turbine powered helicopter with a conventional, two-bladed tail rotor. ... The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... Technology demonstrator for the ARH-70 The Bell Helicopter Textron ARH-70 is a U.S. Army armed reconnaissance helicopter, with a crew of 2 and optimized for urban combat. ... The VH-71 Kestrel is a variant of the the AgustaWestland EH101 which is being developed to replace the United States Marine Corps Marine One Presidential transport fleet. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The UH-72A Lakota is a military version of the Eurocopter EC 145, and is built by EADS North America. ... The Eurocopter Group is a global helicopter manufacturing and support company formed in 1992 from the merger of the helicopter divisions of French Aérospatiale and German DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA). ...

Supersonic/special test, 1946-1948

The series was continued as the X (Experimental) series after 1948 - see X-series in Unified System. The Bell X-1, originally XS-1 was the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in controlled, level flight. ... The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer of the United States, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for many types of helicopters. ... The Bell X-2 was an American research aircraft built to investigate flight characteristics in the Mach 2_3 range. ... The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was an experimental jet aircraft with a slender fuselage and a long tapered nose, manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Northrop X-4 Bantam was a small twin-jet airplane that had no horizontal tail surfaces, depending instead on combined elevator and aileron control surfaces (called elevons) for control in pitch and roll attitudes. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Bell X-5 was the first aircraft capable of changing the sweep of its wings in flight. ...

Trainer

Advanced Trainer, 1925-1948

The Huff-Daland Type XV Training Water-Cooled TW-5 was a biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ... The Huff-Daland Type XV Training Water-Cooled TW-5 was a biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to the Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters in Bristol, Pennsylvania. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Curtiss Hawk was name common to the large series of aircraft made by Curtiss: // Model 34 XPW-8B experimental fighter. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... Curtiss Hawk was name common to the large series of aircraft made by Curtiss: // Model 34 XPW-8B experimental fighter. ... The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The Curtiss AT-9 Jeep was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... The Seversky P-35 was a US fighter aircraft. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Boeing Stearman PT-17 Stearman Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established by Lloyd Stearman at Wichita, Kansas in 1927. ... The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is... Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. ... The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporationâ€”the initial RAF order for 200... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... The Avro Anson was a twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and numerous other air forces during World War II and afterwards. ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... Martin B-26 Marauder See A-26 Invader for the plane known as the B-26 from 1948 to 1962. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... Lt. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ...

Basic Combat, 1936-1940

Superseded by Advanced Trainer (AT-). North American Aviation, Inc. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Vultee Aircraft Corporation became an independent company in 1939 and had limited success before merging with the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1943 to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, or Convair. ...

Basic Trainer, 1930-1948

The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... Boeing Stearman PT-17 Stearman Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established by Lloyd Stearman at Wichita, Kansas in 1927. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... North American BT-9B at National Museum of the United States Air Force The North American BT-9 was a monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the United States Army Air Corps and other allied countries during World War II. It was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The BT-13 Valiant was a World War II-era basic trainer aircraft built by Vultee Aircraft for the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Vultee Aircraft Corporation became an independent company in 1939 and had limited success before merging with the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1943 to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, or Convair. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Primary Trainer, 1925-1948

The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... Boeing Stearman PT-17 Stearman Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established by Lloyd Stearman at Wichita, Kansas in 1927. ... PT-17 Stearman The Stearman model 75, widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman (Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934) or Kaydet was a biplane built in the United States during the 1930s as a military trainer aircraft. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ... The Ryan ST was a two seat, low wing monoplane that, variously, was used as a sport and stunt aircraft as well a trainer by flying schools and the military. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... PT-17 Stearman The Stearman model 75, widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman (Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934) or Kaydet was a biplane built in the United States during the 1930s as a military trainer aircraft. ... PT-17 Stearman The Stearman model 75, widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman (Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934) or Kaydet was a biplane built in the United States during the 1930s as a military trainer aircraft. ... The Fairchild PT-19 was a monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the USAAC, RAF and RCAF during World War II. It was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Ryan ST was a two seat, low wing monoplane that, variously, was used as a sport and stunt aircraft as well a trainer by flying schools and the military. ... The Fairchild PT-19 was a monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the USAAC, RAF and RCAF during World War II. It was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer. ... The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth was a 1930s biplane designed by de Havilland and operated by the Royal Air Force and others as a primary trainer. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... The Ryan ST was a two seat, low wing monoplane that, variously, was used as a sport and stunt aircraft as well a trainer by flying schools and the military. ... The Fairchild PT-19 was a monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the USAAC, RAF and RCAF during World War II. It was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer. ... PT-17 Stearman The Stearman model 75, widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman (Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934) or Kaydet was a biplane built in the United States during the 1930s as a military trainer aircraft. ...

Unified sequence, 1948-present

The AT-6 Texan, AT-7 Navigator, and AT-11 Kansan, were retroactively given T- designations. The new sequence began at 28, one number higher than the PT- sequence had reached. The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... Beechcraft 18/C-45 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Beechcraft 18 on floats The Beechcraft Model 18 was a small six- to 11-place, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Witchita, Kansas. ...

The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... Beechcraft 18/C-45 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Beechcraft 18 on floats The Beechcraft Model 18 was a small six- to 11-place, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Witchita, Kansas. ... The North American T-28 Trojan was a piston-engined military trainer aircraft used by the United States armed forces in the 1950s and into the early 1970s. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Convair 240 was an American airliner produced by Consolidated Vultee from 1947 to 1956. ... The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (also designated the TO-1) is an American-built jet trainer. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... A Beechcraft T-34B Mentor The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... TEMCO Aircraft was a former US-based aircraft manufacturer located in the Dallas, TX area. ... Canadair was a civil aircraft manufacturer in Canada, and formed the core of Bombardier Aerospace History Canadair was created in 1944 by the government of Canada as a manufacturer of PBY Canso flying boats for the RCAF for patrol duty. ... One of the most prominent of the trainer-attack type aircraft is the Cessna T-37/A-37, known in various forms as the Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dragonfly, or Super Tweet. ... The Northrop T-38 Talon is a widely used US-built supersonic jet trainer. ... The North American T-39 Sabreliner was a trainer version of the commercial North American Aviation Sabreliner used both by the US Air Force and the US Navy. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140 in USAF service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The T-41 Mescalero is a military version of the popular Cessna 172 used by the United States Air Force and the United States Army as a pilot training aircraft. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | U.S. military trainer aircraft 1960-1969 ... The Boeing T-43A is a modified Boeing 737-200 used by the US Air Force. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Interior of King Air 200 configured as an air ambulance King Air is the name for a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft). ... The BAE Hawk is an advanced jet trainer manufactured by BAE SYSTEMS and used by the Royal Air Force and other countries. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The Fairchild Republic T-46 (nicknamed the Eaglet) was a light jet trainer aircraft of the 1980s that was cancelled, with only three aircraft being produced. ... The Cessna Citation II is a light corporate jet built by Cessna. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The T-50 Golden Eagle is an early 21st century Korean-American supersonic trainer. ... Korean Aerospace Industries Ltd. ... Cessna 150s produced before 1964, such as this 1962 Cessna 150B, had square fins and no rear window A 1965 Cessna 150E. The 1964 model 150D and the 150E had an Omni-Vision rear window, but retained the square fin of the earlier 150 1965 Cessna 150E 1967 Cessna F150G...

Convertiplane, 1952-1962

The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Bell Helicopter XV-3 was a tiltrotor aircraft. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | Corporation stubs | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ...

Army, 1956-1962

Airplane, Cargo, 1956-1962

The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (known in the US military as the C-7 Caribou) was designed as a specialized transport for STOL (short takeoff and landing). ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport, a turboprop version developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou. ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Airplane, Observation, 1956-1962

Airplane, Research, 1956-1962

Flying Platform, 1955-1956

The Hiller Flying Platform was a unique direct lift rotor aircraft, using a counterrotating ducted fan inside a platform that the single pilot stood upon for lift, and controlled by the pilot shifting their body weight around to tilt the platform. ... Onomastics and disambiguational information about the words and place & human names that forms below. ...

Helicopter, Cargo, 1956-1962

Categories: Stub | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ... April 1, 2004: Sailors from USS Saipan (LHA-2) rush out to unchain a CH-46 Sea Knight. ... The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ...

Helicopter, Observation, 1956-1962

SO.6000 Triton nÂ°3 SociÃ©tÃ© nationale des constructions aÃ©ronautiques du sud-ouest (SNCASO, or commonly, Sud-Ouest) was a French aircraft manufacturer, which originated on November 16, 1936, from the merger of the factories of BlÃ©riot of Suresnes, Bloch of Villacoublay et Courbevoie, SASO of Bordeaux... The Hughes TH-55 Osage was a piston-powered light training helicopter produced for the United States Army. ... Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defense/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... http://www. ... Brantly International, founded by Newby O. Brantly, started out as Brantly Helicopter Corporation in the 1950s. ... OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Kiowa Warrior The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | Corporation stubs | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ... YOH-5A LOH The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a light helicopter produced mainly in the 1960s. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Hughes H-6 is a family of light utility civilian and assault helicopters of the United States Army. ...

Helicopter, Utility, 1956-1962

For the twin-engined military models, see UH-1N Twin Huey and UH-1Y Venom. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | Corporation stubs | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ...

Helicopter, Experimental, 1956-1962

Vertical Takeoff and Landing Research, 1956-1962

This aircraft-related article is a stub. ... Hiller Aircraft Company was founded by Stanley Hiller in 1942 to develop helicopters. ... Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook Boeing Helicopters is a US aircraft manufacturer, part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Chrysler Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925â€“1998. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... Avro Aircraft Canada was a Canadian aircraft manufacturing company, known for their innovative designs, including the famed Avro Arrow fighter. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Ryan XV-5 Vertifan was a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The Hawker P.1127 and the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA.1 were the development aircraft that led to the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first VTOL jet fighter-bomber. ... Hawker-Ciggerley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing companies formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong Siddeley. ...

Unified System, 1962-present

Airship

Anti-Submarine Warfare

The Grumman S-2 Tracker (previously S2F) was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft combining both detection and weaponry in a single airframe to enter service with the US Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... An S-3B Viking launches from the catapult aboard USS Abraham Lincoln The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a United States Navy jet aircraft used to hunt and destroy enemy submarines and provide surveillance of surface shipping. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...

Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter

The Kaman SH-2 Seasprite was a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ... Kaman Aircraft was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. ... For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea-King. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw (also known as the Sikorsky S-58) was a military helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Attack

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1166x800, 200 KB) An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in flight during a NATO Operation Allied Force combat mission. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1166x800, 200 KB) An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in flight during a NATO Operation Allied Force combat mission. ... The Douglas A-1 (formerly AD) Skyraider was a U.S. single-seat attack bomber of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... On June 24, 1946, the U.S. Navy awarded North American Aviation a contract to build the aircraft that would become the AJ Savage. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was a strategic bomber built for the United States Navy, and among the longest serving; it entered service in the mid 1950s and was not retired until 1991. ... The A-4 Skyhawk was an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The North American A3J/A-5 Vigilante was a powerful, highly advanced carrier-based supersonic bomber designed for the US Navy. ... The A-6 Intruder is a twin-engine, mid-wing attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft design that was introduced to replace the A-4 Skyhawk in US Naval service and based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader aircraft produced by Chance Vought. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... The Boeing/BAE Systems AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL jet mullti-role aircraft of the late 20th century. ... The Northrop YA-9 was a prototype attack aircraft developed for the USAF, but passed over in preference for the Fairchild YA-10 that became the A-10 Thunderbolt II in service. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft designed to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... The A-12 Avenger II was an American aircraft program from McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics intended to be an all-weather, stealth attack replacement for the A-6 Intruder in the United States Navy and Marines. ... First flown in 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. ... One of the most prominent of the trainer-attack type aircraft is the Cessna T-37/A-37, known in various forms as the Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dragonfly, or Super Tweet. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ...

Attack Helicopter

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter. ... Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. ... The Hughes H-6 is a family of light utility and assault helicopters of the United States Army. ... Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defense/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne was a sophisticated but unsuccessful military attack helicopter. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... YAH-63A The Bell Model 309 King Cobra was an experimental attack helicopter based on Bells successful AH-1 Cobra. ... Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. ... The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche was an advanced U.S. Army military helicopter intended for the armed reconnaissance role, incorporating stealth techniques. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Fixed-Wing Gunships

The Pilatus PC-6 Porter (sometimes nicknamed the Jeep of the air) is a civilian utility aitcraft built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The PC-12 is Pilatus most successful aircraft to date. ... The Helio Courier is a light STOL utility transport aircraft designed in 1949. ... The Douglas AC-47 Spooky was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The AC-119 Shadow and Stinger were developed during the Vietnam War. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... AC-130 deploying flares The AC-130 Gunship is an armed variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...

Bomber

Download high resolution version (750x617, 76 KB)B2-Spirit. ... Download high resolution version (750x617, 76 KB)B2-Spirit. ... The Boeing (formerly Rockwell International) B-1B Lancer is a long-range strategic bomber in service with the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. ... The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a multi-role stealth bomber able to drop conventional and nuclear weapons. ... Stealth can refer to several things: Look up stealth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ...

Cargo

The C-1 Trader was a Carrier-Onboard-Delivery (COD) variant of the S-2 Tracker. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The C-2A Greyhound is a twin-engine cargo aircraft, designed to provide critical logistics support to aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. ... Martin 4-0-4 (Martin 404, Martin 4. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... C-4 Academe is the US military designation for Grumman Gulfstream I twin turboprop business airplane. ... Gulfstream G200 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, and has been a unit of General Dynamics since 2001. ... The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a military transport aircraft designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... C-6 Ute is the US military designation for Beechcraft King Air Model 90s twin turboprop passenger airplane, (and it has been replaced by Beechcraft C-12 Huron). ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (known in the US military as the C-7 Caribou) was designed as a specialized transport for STOL (short takeoff and landing). ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short take off and landing (STOL) aircraft. ... A C-9 Skytrain II offloading on the ramp at Naval Air Station Brunswick. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The KC-10 Extender is an air-to-air tanker aircraft in service with the United States Air Force derived from the civilian DC-10-30 airliner. ... C-11 Gulfstream II is the US military designation for the Grumman Gulfstream II business jet. ... The C-12F Huron provides logistics support between Navy air stations. ... The YC-14 was Boeings entrant into the USAFs Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) competition, which aimed to replace the C-130 Hercules as the USAFs standard STOL tactical transport. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... McDonnell-Douglas YC-15 The YC-15 was McDonnell Douglass entry into the USAFs Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) competition, to replace the C-130 Hercules as the USAFs standard STOL tactical transport. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is a strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. ... C-18 is the US military designation for Boeing 707-320 freighter. ... C-19 is the US military designation for Boeing 747-100 series, and to be operated by Air National Guard. ... C-20 Gulfstream may refer to: The Gulfstream III, referred to as the C-20D in military service. ... The C-21 is a twin turbofan engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift. ... Learjet is a manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use. ... The Boeing C-22B, a 727-100, is the primary medium-range aircraft used by the Air National Guard and National Guard Bureau to airlift personnel. ... The Short 330 was a small transport aircraft created by Short Brothers. ... Short Brothers plc is a British aerospace company now based in Belfast. ... C-24 is the US military designation for Douglas DC-8 passenger jet, and subsequently converted to simulate C3I threats. ... This article is about the aircraft. ... Fairchild C-26 Metroliner is the designation for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop airplane built by Fairchild in the service of the United States military. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Alenia G.222 (Alenia originally Aeritalia) is a medium_sized STOL military transport aircraft. ... Alenia Aeronautica (formerly Aeritalia) is an aerospace engineering corporation in Italy, a subisidary of Finmeccanica. ... Cessna Model 404 Titan II is a twin engined, propeller driven light aircraft that first flew in 1977. ... The C-29 is the US military version of British Aerospace Hawker 125-800 business jet that is designed to replace Lockheed C-140A. C-29 twin engine jets are equipped with special avionics and are used in evaluating military navigation aids and operations. ... BAE Systems plc is the worlds fourth largest defence contractor,[3] the largest in Europe and a commercial aerospace manufacturer. ... The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a next generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200. ... A PIA F27 at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore in January, 2006 The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... Fokkers first airplane, the Spin (1910) Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. ... The Boeing C-32 is the designation of a USAF passenger transportation aircraft, a version of the Boeing 757. ... C-33 is the US military designation for Boeing 747-400 series intend to augment C-17 fleet, but the plan was cancelled in favor of purchasing additional C-17 military transports. ... C-35 is the US military designation for Cessna 560 Citation V/Ultra/Encore, and it is the successor to Beechcraft C-12 Huron. ... The C-37 is a twin jet-engined aircraft of USAF and a variant of the Gulfstream V. // Mission The C-37A is a twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill the worldwide special air missions for high-ranking government and Defense Department officials. ... The C-38 Courier is the US military designation for the Gulfstream Aerospace/Galaxy Aerospace Corp Gulfstream G100 Series twin engine business jet, which is the American version of the Astra SPX built by Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI). ... Israel Aircraft Industries or IAI is Israels prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian usage. ... A C-40B VIP transport taking off. ... CASA C-212 of the Swedish Coast Guard. ... CASA Jungmann, built in 1957. ...

Cargo Helicopter

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (951x759, 103 KB) US Army CH-47 lifts a Howitzer Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell Ky. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (951x759, 103 KB) US Army CH-47 lifts a Howitzer Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell Ky. ... The Sikorsky UH-3 Sea King (also known as Sikorsky S-61) is a twin-engined multi-purpose helicopter. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky UH-19 Chickasaw (formerly known as H-19, outside the US by its manufacturers designation as S-55) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army. ... The H-21 Shawnee was the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki (later Boeing Vertol). ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... The Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw (also known as Sikorsky S-58) was a helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the ASW role. ... The Sikorsky S-56, called the CH-37 Mojave by the US Army and HR2S-1 by the US Marine Corps, was a large heavy-lift helicopter by the standards of the 1950s. ... April 1, 2004: Sailors from USS Saipan (LHA-2) rush out to unchain a CH-46 Sea Knight. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ... HMH-465 CH-53E doing an external lift in Iraq The CH-53 Sea Stallion is the most common name for the Sikorsky S-65 family of heavy transport helicopter. ... The CH-54 Tarhe was a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. ...

Drone

Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flies on a simulated Navy aerial reconnaissance flight off southern California in December 1995. ... General Atomics is a nuclear physics and defense contractor in southern California. ... An RQ-2B on the tarmac Crewmen recover an RQ-2 Pioneer aboard USS Iowa Developed jointly by AAI Corporation and Israel Aircraft Industries, the RQ-2 Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has served with United States Navy, Marine, and Army units, deploying aboard ship and ashore since 1986. ... The RQ-3 DarkStar (known as Tier III- during development) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was operated by the US Air Force. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Northrop Grumman (formerly Ryan Aeronautical) RQ-4 Global Hawk (known as Tier II+ during development) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the US Air Force as a surveillance aircraft. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... U.S. Army Hunter (RQ-5) unmanned aircraft The RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was originally intended to serve as the United States Armys Short Range UAV system for division and corps commanders. ... TRW Incorporated was an American corporation involved in a number of businesses, mostly defense-related, but including automotive supply and credit reporting. ... Israel Aircraft Industries or IAI is Israels prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian usage. ... The RQ-6 Outrider unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was designed to provide near-real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition information to Marine air/ground task forces, Army brigades, and deployed Navy units that was small enough for an entire system to be contained on two High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled... Alliant Techsystems NYSE: ATK is a major US aerospace and defense contractor with sales of approximately USD $2. ... The RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is used by the United States Army. ... AAI Corporation (Aircraft Armaments Incorporated) is an aerospace and defense manufacturing firm in Hunt Valley, Maryland. ... The MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned, robotic helicopter under development in Rancho Bernardo, California for use by the United States armed forces. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The MQ-9 Reaper (originally the RQ-1 Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for use by the United States Air Force and the U.S. Navy. ... U.S. Army Master Sgt. ... AeroVironment is a California technology company that is primarily involved in energy systems, electric vehicle systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles. ...

Electronic Warfare

U.S. Air Force photograph of the E-3 Sentry. ... U.S. Air Force photograph of the E-3 Sentry. ... The E-1B Tracer was the first purpose built airborne early warning aircraft used by the United States Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye of (VAW-113) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults onboard USS . ... The E-3 Sentry is a military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, to the United States, NATO and other air defense forces. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, formerly known as NEACP (National Emergency Airborne Command Post - pronounced Kneecap) and sometimes called NAOC (National Airborne Operations Center), is a Boeing 747-200 aircraft specially built to serve as a survivable mobile command post for the President of the United States of America during... The Windecker YE-5A was an experimental aircraft evalutated by the U.S. Air Force. ... A Windecker Eagle, N4197G. Windecker Industries was an aircraft manufacturer originally founded in 1962 as Windecker Research. ... The Boeing E-6 Mercury is a United States of America military aircraft. ... The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) is a United States Air Force airborne battle management and command and control (C2) platform that conducts ground surveillance to develop an understanding of the enemy situation and to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay... Dash 8 is also a series of diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada in the early 1980s. ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ... E-10 MC2A Shown in E-10A Configuration The Northrop Grumman E-10 MC2A is a military aircraft currently under development as replacement for the Boeing 707 based E-3 Sentry, E-8 Joint STARS, and RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft in US service. ...

Electronic Warfare (Modified Aircraft)

The Douglas A-1 (formerly AD) Skyraider was a U.S. single-seat attack bomber of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was a strategic bomber built for the United States Navy, and among the longest serving; it entered service in the mid 1950s and was not retired until 1991. ... The A-4 Skyhawk was an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a modification of the basic A-6 Intruder airframe. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft design that was introduced to replace the A-4 Skyhawk in US Naval service and based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader aircraft produced by Chance Vought. ... LTV is a commonly used acronym for more than one topic and therefore considered a disambiguation page by Wikipedians. ... Four F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) fly over the Western Pacific Ocean in a stack formation. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (Boeing IDS), based in St. ... The Boeing EC-135 is a version of the C-135 Stratolifter, modified to operate on several different U.S. Air Force programs. ... The C-20 Gulfstream is the military designation of the commercial Gulfstream bizjets used by the US military forces. ... Gulfstream G200 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, and has been a unit of General Dynamics since 2001. ... C-24 is the US military designation for Douglas DC-8 passenger jet, and subsequently converted to simulate C3I threats. ... The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[2] is a two-seat supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Douglas. ... The F3D Skynight was a jet fighter aircraft in service with the United States Navy. ... For the twin-engined military models, see UH-1N Twin Huey and UH-1Y Venom. ... The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer of the United States, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for many types of helicopters. ... The Hughes H-6 is a family of light utility civilian and assault helicopters of the United States Army. ... Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defense/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with UH-60 Black Hawk. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Lockheed EP-3E Orion Aries II is a turboprop-based signals reconnaissance aircraft, operated by the United States Navy. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Grumman S-2 Tracker (previously S2F) was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft combining both detection and weaponry in a single airframe to enter service with the US Navy. ... The ES-3 Shadow is a United States Navy jet aircraft used to collect and disseminate tactical reconnaissance information. ...

Experimental, 1948-present

Bell X-1; for more photographs of X-planes see the image gallery. ... The Bell X-1, originally XS-1 was the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in controlled, level flight. ... The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer of the United States, a builder of several types of fighter aircraft for World War II but most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for many types of helicopters. ... The Bell X-2 was an American research aircraft built to investigate flight characteristics in the Mach 2_3 range. ... The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was an experimental jet aircraft with a slender fuselage and a long tapered nose, manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Northrop X-4 Bantam was a small twin-jet airplane that had no horizontal tail surfaces, depending instead on combined elevator and aileron control surfaces (called elevons) for control in pitch and roll attitudes. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Bell X-5 was the first aircraft capable of changing the sweep of its wings in flight. ... The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft that never left the drawing board proposed in response to the Soviet Tupolev Tu-119. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... This aircraft article has not been updated to WikiProject Aircrafts current standards. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... Aerojet X-8 rocket The Aerojet General X-8 was an unguided, spin-stabilized sounding rocket designed to launch a 150 pound (68 kg) payload to 200,000 feet (61 km). ... Aerojet is a major rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer based primarily in Sacramento, California with divisions in Redmond, Washington, Orange, VA, Gainesville, VA, and Camden, AK. Their products include a wide range of propulsion, from main engines used on a number of NASA vehicles and ballistic missiles, down to stationkeeping... The Bell X-9 Shrike was a prototype ground-to-air, liquid-fueled guided missile that was a testbed for the nuclear-armed GAM-63 Rascal. ... The North American X-10, much like the X-9 Shrike, was an unmanned technology demonstrator for advanced missile technologies. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Project Number: MX-1593 The Convair XSM-16A (re-designated X-11) was a single-stage testbed for the Atlas missile. ... The Convair X-12 being launched The Convair X-12 was the second, more advanced testbed for the Atlas rocket program. ... The Ryan X-13A-RY Vertijet, Ryan Model 69, was an experimental Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft flown in the United States in the 1950s. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The Bell X-14 (Bell Type 68) was an experimental VTOL aircraft flown in the United States in the 1950s. ... The X-15 in flight, early 1960s The North American X-15 rocket plane was perhaps the most important of the USAF/USN X-series of experimental aircraft, after only possibly the Bell X-1. ... The Bell X-16 was an aircraft designed as a high altitude reconnaissance jet aircraft in the United States in the 1950s. ... The Lockheed X-17 was a three stage solid-fuel research rocket to test the effects of high mach reentry. ... The X-18 was an experimental cargo transport aircraft designed to be the first testbed for tiltwing and STOVL (short take off and vertical landing) technology. ... Curtiss-Wright X-19 in flight The Curtiss-Wright X-19 was designed as a 4 passenger VTOL transport originally, before the United States Air Force showed interest. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... Artists conception of the X-20 during re-entry The X-20 Dyna-Soar (Dynamic Soarer) was a USAF program to develop a spaceplane that could be used for a variety of military missions, including reconnaissance, bombing, space rescue, satellite maintenance, and sabotage of enemy satellites. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Northrop X-21 was an experimental aircraft designed to test wings with laminar flow control. ... The Bell X-22 was an experimental VTOL/STOL aircraft evalutated by the US Navy. ... The Martin-Marietta X-23A PRIME (Precision Reentry Including Maneuvering reEntry) was a small lifting body re-entry vehicle tested by the United States Air Force in the mid-1960s. ... Martin Marietta Corporation was founded in 1961 through the merger of The Martin Company and American-Marietta Corporation. ... The X-24 was an experimental US aircraft developed from a joint USAF-NASA program named PILOT (1963-1975). ... X-25A in flight The Bensen X-25 was a gyrocopter developed as a test vehicle as part of the U.S. Air Forceâ€™s Discretionary Descent Vehicle (DDV) program. ... The X-26 is a sailplane and is the longest-lived of the X-plane programs. ... The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, located in Horseheads, NY, was incorporated in 1939 by three Schweizer brothers, who built their first glider in 1930. ... X-27 mockup in a Lockheed Corporation hanger The X-27 was a proposed lightweight fighter aircraft derived from the Lockheed Skunk Works CL-1200 Lancer project. ... X-28 on the tarmac The Pereira X-28 was a single-seat flying boat built by George Pereira, a private builder. ... The Grumman X-29 explored a number of new technologies, the most immediately obvious being the forward swept wings and canard control surface. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... 1986 artists concept of X-30 on liftoff. ... Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. ... The collaborative U.S.-German Rockwell-MBB X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability program was designed to test fighter thrust vectoring technology. ... Messerschmitt is a famous German aircraft manufacturer, known primarily for their World War II fighter aircraft, notably the Bf 109 and Me 262. ... The Boeing X-32 was a multi-purpose jet fighter in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. ... The X-33 was a sub scale technology demonstrator for the VentureStar, a next-generation, commercially operated reusable launch vehicle. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The Orbital Sciences X-34 was intended as a low-cost testbed to demonstrate key technologies integratable to the Reusable Launch Vehicle program. ... Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC, though commonly abbreviated as Orbital) is a Dulles, Virginia company which specializes in satellite launch and manufacture. ... The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engined military strike fighter, a multi-role aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air-to-air combat. ... The McDonnell Douglas X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft was a subscale prototype jet designed to fly without the traditional tail surfaces common on most aircraft. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... An artists rendition of the X-37. ... The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) was a prototype for a wingless lifting body reentry vehicle that was to be used as a Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station (ISS). ... ISS NASA Crew Return Vehicle cancelled in 2001. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Boeing X-40A Space Maneuver Vehicle was part of the X-37 Future-X Reusable Launch Vehicle project. ... X-41 is the designation for a still-classified U.S. military spaceplane. ... X-42 is the designation of a still-classified U.S. military space project. ... NASA technicians working on the X-43A at the tip of a Pegasus rocket attached to a Boeing B-52B prior to launch (March 27, 2004) The X-43 is an unmanned experimental hypersonic aircraft design with multiple planned scale variations meant to test different aspects of highly supersonic flight. ... The X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) is intended to test the feasibility of full yaw, pitch and roll control without any use of tailplanes (horizontal or vertical). ... The Boeing X-45 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) is a concept demonstrator for a next generation of completely autonomous fighter aircraft, developed by Boeings Phantom Works (a Skunk Works-like division acquired through McDonnell Douglas). ... In parallel with the DARPA/USAF X-45A UCAV effort, the U.S. Navy and DARPA studied a naval carrier-based UCAV under the UCAV-N label. ... The Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus is a demonstration Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... The X-48 is an experimental aircraft currently under development by Boeing and NASA for investigation into the characteristics of Blended Wing Body aircraft, a type of flying wing. ... The X-49A is an experimental helicopter currently under development. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... First flight of the Boeing X-50A The Boeing X-50A Dragonfly, formerly known as the Canard Rotor/Wing Demonstrator, is a UAV being developed by Boeing and DARPA to demonstrate the principle that a helicopters rotor can be stopped in flight and act as a fixed wing. ... Artist concept of X-51A (US AFRL) The Air Force Research Laboratorys X-51 Scramjet-Waverider is being built by Pratt & Whitney and Boeing. ... The Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) development program is a current research project being undertaken jointly by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Boeing Phantom Works and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, where the technology is being flight tested on a modified F/A-18 Hornet, designated the X-53. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Fighter

Note: Captured foreign aircraft used for evaluation and aggressor were given designations in sequence—based on chronology—with "black" project aircraft, continuing the pre-1962 F series.^[5] North American FJ-4 Fury. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... F2H-2 Banshee The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a military carrier-based jet fighter aircraft, used by the US Navy from 1951 to 1959 and by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1955 until 1962. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... The McDonnell F3H Demon was a US Navy carrier-based jet fighter aircraft. ... The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[2] is a two-seat supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Douglas. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The F-5 Freedom Fighter (or Tiger II) is a low cost entry level supersonic fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the United States, beginning in 1962. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... F4D Skyray The Douglas F4D Skyray was a carrier-based fighter built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) was a single-engine aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft built by Chance-Vought of Dallas, Texas, USA. It replaced the Vought F-7 Cutlass. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... F9F Cougar The Grumman F9F Cougar (redesignated the F-9 Cougar in the 1962 joint service aircraft designation system) was a aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The F3D Skynight was a jet fighter aircraft in service with the United States Navy. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Grumman F-11 Tiger was a single-seat carrier-based United States Navy fighter aircraft in operation during the 1950s and 1960s. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Lockheed YF-12 was a prototype interceptor aircraft, one of several variants of the CIAs highly-secret A-12 OXCART that also spawned the now-famous USAF SR-71 Blackbird. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable geometry wing aircraft. ... The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics in the United States. ... General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2005 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ... This article is about the stealth fighter. ... Stealth can refer to several things: Look up stealth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Northrop YF-17 Cobra was a prototype lightweight day fighter aircraft designed for the U.S. Air Forces Light Weight Fighter (LWF) technology evaluation program. ... The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. ... F-19 is a designation for a United States fighter aircraft that has never been officially used, and has engendered much speculation that it might refer to a type of aircraft whose existence is still classified. ... The Northrop F-20 Tigershark (initially F-5G) was a privately financed fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the USA, starting in 1975 and offered for sale starting in the 1980s and formally ending in the early 1990s. ... The Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (Hebrew: ×›×¤×™×¨, Lion Cub) is an Israeli-built all-weather, multi-role combat aircraft based on a modified Dassault Mirage 5 airframe, with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-made version of the General Electric J79 turbojet engine. ... Israel Aircraft Industries or IAI is Israels prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian usage. ... The F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Black Widow II â€” unofficially named by Northrop after its P-61 Black Widow â€” was a prototype fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force. ... The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a military fighter aircraft designed by the United States and the United Kingdom. ...

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name Fishbed) is a fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. ... Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger). ... MiG-17 at the Central Texas Airshow, USA, May 2003. ... The Northrop Tacit Blue was a technology demonstrator aircraft created to demonstrate that a stealth low observable surveillance aircraft with a low probability of intercept radar and other sensors could operate close to the forward line of battle with a high degree of survivability. ... Bird of Prey in flight (photo) The Bird of Prey was a black project aircraft, intended to demonstrate stealth technology, developed by what is now a part of Boeing. ...

Glider

The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, located in Horseheads, NY, was incorporated in 1939 by three Schweizer brothers, who built their first glider in 1930. ... Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co is a major manufacturer of sailplanes located in Poppenhausen, near Fulda in Germany. ... Let Kunovice (Kunovice is a location) is a Czech (formerly Czechoslovak) civil aircraft manufacturer. ... Stemme AG is a German glider manufacturer. ... A designation used by the United States military. ... Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a sailplane manufacturer based in Kirchheim, Germany. ...

Helicopter

The Bell H-1 is an aircraft produced by Bell Helicopter Textron. ... Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. ... The Kaman SH-2 Seasprite was a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ... Kaman Aircraft was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. ... US Navy Sea King Several UH-3 Sea Kings taking off The Sikorsky UH-3 Sea King (also known as Sikorsky S-61) is a twin-engined multi-purpose helicopter. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Kiowa Warrior The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. ... YOH-5A LOH The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a light helicopter produced mainly in the 1960s. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Hughes H-6 is a family of light utility civilian and assault helicopters of the United States Army. ... Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defense/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ...

Laser

Artist impression of two YAL-1As shooting down ballistic missiles ABL aircraft in flight The Airborne Laser (ABL) weapons system, designated YAL-1A, is a megawatt class chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) primarily designed to shoot down theatre ballistic missiles (TBMs) similar to the Scud while in boost phase. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Observation

The O-1 Bird Dog is a military version of the Cessna 170 used by the United States Air Force, Army and Marines. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... The O-2 Skymaster is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster. ... The Army-Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star[1] During the war in Vietnam, the night belonged to the Vietcong. ... The Lockheed SR-71, remarkably advanced for its time and unsurpassed in many areas of performance The Lockheed U-2 first flew in 1955 providing much needed intelligence on Soviet bloc countries Lockheed Corporation was an aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta in 1995 to form... A Dash-7 at Stanley The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly the Dash 7, is a turboprop powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Observation Helicopter

The Hughes H-6 is a family of light utility civilian and assault helicopters of the United States Army. ... Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defense/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Kiowa Warrior The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. ... Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

Patrol

P2V-2 Neptune over NAS Jacksonville, 1953 P2V-7 Neptune of Patrol Squadron Seven (VP-7) over the Atlantic in 1954 The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft of numerous militaries around the world, used primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. ... The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a United States Navy patrol bomber derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The Martin P5M Marlin, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company of Middle River, Maryland, was the last flying boat in service with the United States Navy and the US armed forces in general. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... The Martin P6M SeaMaster, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company, was a 1950s strategic bomber flying boat for the United States Navy that almost entered service; production aircraft had been built and Navy crews were undergoing operational conversion, with a service entry about six months off, when the program... The Lockheed P-7 was a four turboprop-engined patrol aircraft ordered by the U.S. Navy as a replacement for the P-3 Orion. ... The P-8A Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is intended to search for and destroy submarines, conduct shipping interdiction, and also possibly engage in an electronic intelligence (ELINT) role. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Reconnaissance

The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The TR-3A Black Manta is reputedly a United States Air Force spyplane. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... For other uses, see Black Star. ...

Reconnaissance (Converted Aircraft)

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was a strategic bomber built for the United States Navy, and among the longest serving; it entered service in the mid 1950s and was not retired until 1991. ... The North American A3J/A-5 Vigilante was a powerful, highly advanced carrier-based supersonic bomber designed for the US Navy. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... English Electric Canberra B.2. ... The Glenn L. Martin Company was an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin on August 16, 1912. ... P2V-7 Neptune of Patrol Squadron SEVEN (VP-7) over the Atlantic in 1954 The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... A Dash-7 at Stanley The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly the Dash 7, is a turboprop powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The C-12F Huron provides logistics support between Navy air stations. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. ... It has been suggested that Rivet Amber be merged into this article or section. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[2] is a two-seat supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Douglas. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The F-5 Freedom Fighter (or Tiger II) is a fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the USA, beginning in 1962. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) was a single-engine aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft built by Chance-Vought of Dallas, Texas, USA. It replaced the Vought F-7 Cutlass. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... F9F Cougar The Grumman F9F Cougar (redesignated the F-9 Cougar in the 1962 joint service aircraft designation system) was a aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was an all-metal, twin-engine, twin-boom, monoplane night fighter and night intruder aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was the first American aircraft designed specifically as a radar-equipped night fighter. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The F-84 Thunderjet was an American built fighter-bomber aircraft made by the Republic Aviation Company. ... Based in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, the Republic Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer responsible for the design and production of many important aircraft, including the P-47 Thunderbolt, F-84 Thunderjet, and F-105 Thunderchief. ... The North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic combat aircraft developed for the US Air Force. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military aircraft flown by the USAF and the RCAF. Initially designed as a long-range bomber escort (known as a penetration fighter) for the Strategic Air Command, the Voodoo served in a variety of other rolls, including the fighter bomber, all-weather... The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, commonly known as the Thud by its crews, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ...

Tanker

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was a strategic bomber built for the United States Navy, and among the longest serving; it entered service in the mid 1950s and was not retired until 1991. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The A-6 Intruder is a twin-engine, mid-wing attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a major postwar innovation in combat jet design, and it helped lead to the development of modern jet airliners. ... The Boeing B-50 Superfortress was a post-World War II revision of the wartime B-29 Superfortress with new, more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial engines, a taller vertical stabilizer, and other improvements. ... The KC-10 Extender is an air-to-air tanker aircraft in service with the United States Air Force derived from the civilian DC-10-30 airliner. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, with Ohio Air National Guard markings The KC-97 Stratotanker is a Boeing Model 367 aerial refueling tanker variant of the C-97 Stratofreighter and the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airliner greatly modified with all the necessary tanks, plumbing, and flying boom. The cavernous main (upper) deck... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft. ...

Trainer

The Lockheed T2V SeaStar, later called the T-1 SeaStar, was a trainer aircraft for the U.S. Navy that entered service in May 1957. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The T-1A Jayhawk is a twin-engined jet aircraft used by the United States Air Force for advanced pilot training. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The North American T-2 Buckeye was the United States Navys intermediatetraining aircraft, introducing Student Naval Aviators to jets. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... Slingsby T67M-260 Firefly of the British Defence Elementary Flying Training School Slingsby T67M Firefly Slingsby Firefly T67C cockpit The Slingsby T-67 Firefly is a two-seat aerobatic training aircraft, built by Slingsby Aviation in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, England. ... Slingsby T67M Firefly Slingsby Aviation is an aircraft company based in Kirbymoorside, Yorkshire, England. ... A T-6 Texan II For the similarly-named World War II aircraft, see T-6 Texan. ...

Utility, 1955-present

Another in de Havilland Canadas successful line of rugged and useful STOL utility transports, the single engined, high wing, propeller-driven Otter was conceived to be capable of performing the same roles as the earlier and highly successful Beaver, but was bigger, the vertible one-ton truck. ... de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... 1968 Cessna 310N The Cessna 310 was the first twin-engine aircraft design from Cessna to enter production after World War II. The 310 first flew on January 3, 1953 with deliveries starting in late 1954. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... Aero Commander model 690A, N53RF operated by NOAA The Aero Commander was a light twin-engined aircraft by Aero Design and Engineering Company part of Rockwell International. ... The Aero Design and Engineering Company was formed in Oklahoma in 1950 as the successor to Aero. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is one of the most famous bush planes in the world. ... Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub. ... The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... L-23 Seminole was the USAF designation for the Beechcraft Twin Bonanzas and Queen Airs in its inventory. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Aero Commander was a light twin-engined aircraft by Aero Design and Engineering Company part of Rockwell International. ... The Helio Courier is a light STOL utility transport aircraft designed in 1949. ... Piper Aztec The Piper PA-23, named Apache and later Aztec, was the first twin-engine aircraft built by Piper Aircraft. ... Grumman HU-16E The Grumman HU-16 Albatross, is a large, twin radial engine amphibious flying boat. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Cessna 180 is a four- or six-seat, fixed conventional gear general aviation airplane which was produced between 1953 and 1981. ... A Ryan Navion photographed near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada in 2005. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... It has been suggested that Stinson L-5 be merged into this article or section. ... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... 1951 Cessna 195 The Cessna 190 and 195 are light single engine general aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and 1954. ... The Beechcraft King Air is a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft). ... The Fork Tailed Doctor Killer. ... The Pilatus PC-6 Porter (sometimes nicknamed the Jeep of the air) is a civilian utility aitcraft built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The PC-12 is Pilatus most successful aircraft to date. ... The Helio Courier is a light STOL utility transport aircraft designed in 1949. ... Civillian Falcon 20 Dassault Falcon 20 The Dassault Falcon 20 was the first of a family of business jets built by French aviation manufacturer Dassault. ... Formerly named Societé des Avions Marcel Bloch or MB, the Dassault Aviation is a French aircraft manufacturer of military, regional and business jets. ... A Cessna 205, showing its distinctive cowling Cessna 205 2000 model Cessna 206H Stationair 2005 model Cessna T206H Stationair, showing its large clamshell cargo doors 2005 model Cessna T206H Stationair instrument panel with the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit The Cessna 205, 206, and 207, known variously as the Super Skywagon... The Cessna 208 Caravan, also known as the Cargomaster, is a single turboprop short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. ... PC-12 of the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, located in Horseheads, NY, was incorporated in 1939 by three Schweizer brothers, who built their first glider in 1930. ...

Utility Helicopter

For the twin-engined military models, see UH-1N Twin Huey and UH-1Y Venom. ... Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. ... US Navy Sea King Several UH-3 Sea Kings taking off The Sikorsky UH-3 Sea King (also known as Sikorsky S-61) is a twin-engined multi-purpose helicopter. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw (also known as the Sikorsky S-58) was a military helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium-lift utility or assault helicopter derived from the twin-turboshaft engine, single rotor Sikorsky S-70. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The UH-72A Lakota is the United States Army light utility helicopter that entered service in 2006, built by the American Eurocopter division of EADS North America. ... American Eurocopter is the United States subsidary of Eurocopter. ...

Vertical and Short Take-off and Landing Aircraft

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Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Type I: Pursuit, water-cooled

Type II: Pursuit, night

Type III: Pursuit, air-cooled

Type IV: Pursuit, ground attack, 1922

Type V: Two-seat pursuit

Type VI: Ground attack, 1920-1922

Type VII: Infantry liaison

Type VIII: Night observation

Type IX: Artillery observation

Type X: Corps observation

Type XI: Day bombardment

Type XII: Night bombardment, short range

Type XIII: Night bombardment, long range

Type XIV: Trainer, air-cooled

Type XV: Trainer, water-cooled

Ambulance, 1919-1924

Messenger

Pursuit, special

Racer

Seaplane

Transport

Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/Air Force 1924-1962

Attack, 1924-1948

Bomber

Light Bomber, 1924-1926

Medium Bomber, 1924-1926

Heavy Bomber, 1924-1926

Unified bomber sequence, 1926-1962

Bomber, long range, 1935-1936

Missiles

Cargo, 1924-1962

Drone

Aerial Target

1940-1941

1942-1948

Aerial Target (Model Airplane), 1942-1948

Controllable bomb, 1942-1945

Target Control, 1942-1948

Unified sequence, 1948-1962

Electronic (modified aircraft)

Glider

Assault Glider, 1942-1944

Bomb Glider, 1942-1944

Cargo Glider, 1941-1948

Fuel Glider, 1930-1948

Powered Glider, 1943-1948

Training Glider, 1941-1948

Unified sequence, 1948-1955

Sailplane, 1960-1962

Gyroplane, 1935-1939

Pursuit, 1924-1948/Fighter, 1948-1962

Fighter, Multiplace

Pursuit, Biplace

Observation

Observation, 1924-1942

Observation amphibian, 1925-1948

Liaison, 1942-1962

Reconnaissance

Photographic reconnaissance, 1930-1948 / Reconnaissance, 1948-1962

Reconnaissance-strike, 1960-1962

Rotary Wing, 1941-1948/Helicopter 1948-present

Supersonic/special test, 1946-1948

Trainer

Advanced Trainer, 1925-1948

Basic Combat, 1936-1940

Basic Trainer, 1930-1948

Primary Trainer, 1925-1948

Unified sequence, 1948-present

Convertiplane, 1952-1962

Army, 1956-1962

Airplane, Cargo, 1956-1962

Airplane, Observation, 1956-1962

Airplane, Research, 1956-1962

Flying Platform, 1955-1956

Helicopter, Cargo, 1956-1962

Helicopter, Observation, 1956-1962

Helicopter, Utility, 1956-1962

Prior to 1919