AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 286 types
Section II

Aircraft

Every aircraft type on display in a British museum, from a coachman’s glider of 1853 to the last airliner Britain built, and The Hangar: 185 of them drawn side-on in the manner of the old profile books, every one a model you can turn in your hands.

286
Types on charge
185
In The Hangar
1912–1988
First flights
82
UK collections

Annex C · Aircraft profiles in three dimensions

The Hangar

185 plates in order of first flight, oldest first. Choose one, or watch them fly in 12 airfield dioramas.

185 of 185 plates

  1. Plate01Great War
    Side profile of the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, B.E.2c 2699

    Reconnaissance biplane · Britain

    Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2

    B.E.2c · 2699

    First flew
    1912
    Built
    3,500
    Top speed
    72 mph
    Span
    11.28 m
    View plate 01
  2. Plate02Great War
    Side profile of the Avro 504, 504K G-ADEV (‘E3273’)

    Trainer and Home Defence biplane · Britain

    Avro 504

    504K · E3273

    First flew
    1913
    Built
    8,970
    Top speed
    95 mph
    Span
    10.97 m
    View plate 02
  3. Plate03Great War
    Side profile of the Caudron G.3, G.3 3066

    Two-seat reconnaissance biplane · France

    Caudron G.3

    Caudron G.3 · 3066

    First flew
    1914
    Built
    2,450
    Top speed
    65 mph
    Span
    13.4 m
    View plate 03
  4. Plate04Great War
    Side profile of the Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’, F.B.5 2345 ‘Bombay (2)’

    Two-seat pusher fighter · Britain

    Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’

    F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ · 2345

    First flew
    1914
    Built
    220
    Top speed
    70 mph
    Span
    11.13 m
    View plate 04
  5. Plate05Great War
    Side profile of the Bristol Scout D, Scout D ‘A1742’ (BAPC 38)

    Biplane scout · Britain

    Bristol Scout D

    Scout D · A1742

    First flew
    1914
    Built
    374
    Top speed
    94 mph
    Span
    7.49 m
    View plate 05
  6. Plate06Great War
    Side profile of the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b, F.E.2b A6526

    Fighter-reconnaissance and night bomber · Britain

    Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b

    F.E.2b · A6526

    First flew
    1915
    Built
    1,900
    Top speed
    91 mph
    Span
    14.55 m
    View plate 06
  7. Plate07Great War
    Side profile of the Short 184, Short 184 8359

    Torpedo and reconnaissance seaplane · Britain

    Short 184

    Short 184 · 8359

    First flew
    1915
    Built
    900
    Top speed
    88 mph
    Span
    19.36 m
    View plate 07
  8. Plate08Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith 1½ Strutter, 1½ Strutter “A8226”

    Two-seat fighter and bomber · Britain

    Sopwith 1½ Strutter

    Sopwith 1½ Strutter · A8226

    First flew
    1915
    Built
    5,900
    Top speed
    100 mph
    Span
    10.21 m
    View plate 08
  9. Plate09Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith Baby, Baby “N2078”

    Single-seat floatplane scout · Britain

    Sopwith Baby

    Sopwith Baby · N2078

    First flew
    1915
    Built
    460
    Top speed
    100 mph
    Span
    7.82 m
    View plate 09
  10. Plate10Great War
    Side profile of the Wight Quadruplane, Quadruplane “N546”

    Single-seat fighter prototype · Britain

    Wight Quadruplane

    Wight Quadruplane · N546

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    1
    Top speed
    —
    Span
    5.79 m
    View plate 10
  11. Plate11Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith Pup, Pup G-EBKY (‘9917’)

    Biplane scout · Britain

    Sopwith Pup

    Pup · 9917

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    1,770
    Top speed
    112 mph
    Span
    8.08 m
    View plate 11
  12. Plate12Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith Triplane, Triplane N5912

    Triplane scout · Britain

    Sopwith Triplane

    Triplane · N5912

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    147
    Top speed
    117 mph
    Span
    8.08 m
    View plate 12
  13. Plate13Great War
    Side profile of the Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8, R.E.8 F3556

    Reconnaissance and artillery-spotting biplane · Britain

    Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

    R.E.8 · F3556

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    4,077
    Top speed
    103 mph
    Span
    12.98 m
    View plate 13
  14. Plate14Great War
    Side profile of the Bristol M.1C, M.1C ‘C4918’ (G-BWJM)

    Monoplane scout · Britain

    Bristol M.1C

    M.1C · C4918

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    130
    Top speed
    130 mph
    Span
    9.37 m
    View plate 14
  15. Plate15Great War
    Side profile of the Bristol F.2b Fighter, F.2B Fighter D8096 (G-AEPH)

    Two-seat fighter · Britain

    Bristol F.2b Fighter

    F.2B Fighter · D8096

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    5,329
    Top speed
    123 mph
    Span
    11.96 m
    View plate 15
  16. Plate16Great War
    Side profile of the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a, S.E.5a F904 (G-EBIA)

    Biplane fighter · Britain

    Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a

    S.E.5a · F904

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    5,205
    Top speed
    138 mph
    Span
    8.11 m
    View plate 16
  17. Plate17Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith Camel, Camel F.1 G-BZSC (‘D1851’)

    Biplane scout · Britain

    Sopwith Camel

    Camel F.1 · D1851

    First flew
    1916
    Built
    5,490
    Top speed
    115 mph
    Span
    8.53 m
    View plate 17
  18. Plate18Great War
    Side profile of the Albatros D.Va, Albatros D.Va “D.7343/17”

    Single-seat fighter · Germany

    Albatros D.Va

    Albatros D.Va · D.7343/17

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    2,500
    Top speed
    116 mph
    Span
    9.05 m
    View plate 18
  19. Plate19Great War
    Side profile of the Fokker Dr.I, Dr.I 425/17

    Triplane fighter · Germany

    Fokker Dr.I

    Fokker Dr.I · 425/17

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    320
    Top speed
    115 mph
    Span
    7.19 m
    View plate 19
  20. Plate20Great War
    Side profile of the Port Victoria Eastchurch Kitten, Port Victoria P.V.8 Eastchurch Kitten “N540”

    Shipboard fighter prototype · Britain

    Port Victoria Eastchurch Kitten

    Port Victoria P.V.8 Eastchurch Kitten · N540

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    1
    Top speed
    89 mph
    Span
    5.78 m
    View plate 20
  21. Plate21Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith Dolphin, Dolphin C3988

    Single-seat fighter · Britain

    Sopwith Dolphin

    Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin · C3988

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    2,072
    Top speed
    131 mph
    Span
    9.91 m
    View plate 21
  22. Plate22Great War
    Side profile of the Sopwith Snipe, Snipe “E6655”

    Single-seat fighter · Britain

    Sopwith Snipe

    Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe · E6655

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    2,100
    Top speed
    121 mph
    Span
    9.47 m
    View plate 22
  23. Plate23Great War
    Side profile of the SPAD XIII, SPAD XIII “S4513”

    Single-seat fighter · France

    SPAD XIII

    SPAD S.XIII · S4513

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    8,472
    Top speed
    135 mph
    Span
    8.25 m
    View plate 23
  24. Plate24Great War
    Side profile of the Vickers Vimy, Vickers Vimy reproduction NX71MY “Spirit of Brooklands”

    Heavy bomber · Britain

    Vickers Vimy

    Vickers F.B.27 Vimy · NX71MY

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    240
    Top speed
    100 mph
    Span
    20.75 m
    View plate 24
  25. Plate25Great War
    Side profile of the Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, DH.9 D5649

    Day bomber · Britain

    Airco DH.9 / DH.9A

    DH.9 · D5649

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    4,000
    Top speed
    123 mph
    Span
    12.92 m
    View plate 25
  26. Plate26Great War
    Side profile of the Fokker D.VII, Fokker D.VII (OAW) “8417/18”

    Single-seat fighter · Germany

    Fokker D.VII

    Fokker D.VII (OAW) · 8417/18

    First flew
    1918
    Built
    3,300
    Top speed
    117 mph
    Span
    8.9 m
    View plate 26
  27. Plate27Between the wars
    Side profile of the Supermarine Southampton, Supermarine Southampton I N9899

    Coastal reconnaissance flying boat · Britain

    Supermarine Southampton

    Supermarine Southampton I · N9899

    First flew
    1925
    Built
    83
    Top speed
    108 mph
    Span
    22.86 m
    View plate 27
  28. Plate28Between the wars
    Side profile of the Bristol Bulldog, Bristol Bulldog IIA G-ABBB “K2227”

    Single-seat day and night fighter · Britain

    Bristol Bulldog

    Bristol Bulldog IIA · G-ABBB

    First flew
    1927
    Built
    440
    Top speed
    178 mph
    Span
    10.31 m
    View plate 28
  29. Plate29Between the wars
    Side profile of the Polikarpov Po-2, Polikarpov Po-2 G-BSSY “28”

    Trainer, liaison aircraft and night bomber · Soviet Union

    Polikarpov Po-2

    Polikarpov Po-2 · G-BSSY

    First flew
    1927
    Built
    40,000
    Top speed
    94 mph
    Span
    11.4 m
    View plate 29
  30. Plate30Between the wars
    Side profile of the Hawker Tomtit, Hawker Tomtit G-AFTA “K1786”

    Two-seat elementary trainer · Britain

    Hawker Tomtit

    Hawker Tomtit · G-AFTA

    First flew
    1928
    Built
    36
    Top speed
    124 mph
    Span
    8.69 m
    View plate 30
  31. Plate31Between the wars
    Side profile of the Supermarine S.6A, S.6A N248

    Schneider Trophy racer · Britain

    Supermarine S.6A

    Supermarine S.6A · N248

    First flew
    1929
    Built
    2
    Top speed
    357 mph
    Span
    9.14 m
    View plate 31
  32. Plate32Between the wars
    Side profile of the Hawker Fury I, Hawker Fury I K5674 (G-CBZP)

    Single-seat interceptor fighter · Britain

    Hawker Fury I

    Fury I · K5674

    First flew
    1931
    Built
    450
    Top speed
    207 mph
    Span
    9.14 m
    View plate 32
  33. Plate33Between the wars
    Side profile of the de Havilland Tiger Moth, Tiger Moth II T6296

    Elementary trainer · Britain

    de Havilland Tiger Moth

    Tiger Moth II · T6296

    First flew
    1931
    Built
    8,868
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Span
    8.94 m
    View plate 33
  34. Plate34Second World War
    Side profile of the Fairchild Argus, Argus II “FS628” (43-14601, G-AIZE)

    Light communications and ferry-taxi monoplane · United States

    Fairchild Argus

    Argus II · FS628

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    970
    Top speed
    132 mph
    Span
    11.07 m
    View plate 34
  35. Plate35Between the wars
    Side profile of the Avro Rota I, Rota I K4232

    Army co-operation autogiro · Britain

    Avro Rota I

    Rota I · K4232

    First flew
    1933
    Built
    180
    Top speed
    110 mph
    Span
    11.28 m
    View plate 35
  36. Plate36Between the wars
    Side profile of the Supermarine Walrus, Walrus I L2301

    Shipborne reconnaissance and air-sea rescue amphibian · Britain

    Supermarine Walrus

    Walrus I · L2301

    First flew
    1933
    Built
    740
    Top speed
    135 mph
    Span
    13.97 m
    View plate 36
  37. Plate37Between the wars
    Side profile of the Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea, HM.14 G-AEBB

    Home-built tandem-wing light aircraft · France

    Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea

    HM.14 Flying Flea · G-AEBB

    First flew
    1933
    Built
    0
    Top speed
    62 mph
    Span
    6 m
    View plate 37
  38. Plate38Between the wars
    Side profile of the Boeing-Stearman Kaydet, PT-17 Kaydet “42-17786”

    Primary trainer · United States

    Boeing-Stearman Kaydet

    PT-17 Kaydet · 42-17786

    First flew
    1934
    Built
    10,600
    Top speed
    124 mph
    Span
    9.8 m
    View plate 38
  39. Plate39Second World War
    Side profile of the Fairey Swordfish, Swordfish I W5856 (G-BMGC)

    Carrier torpedo bomber · Britain

    Fairey Swordfish

    Swordfish I · W5856

    First flew
    1934
    Built
    2,391
    Top speed
    139 mph
    Span
    13.87 m
    View plate 39
  40. Plate40Between the wars
    Side profile of the Supermarine Stranraer, Stranraer 920 (CF-BXO)

    Coastal reconnaissance flying boat · Britain

    Supermarine Stranraer

    Stranraer · 920

    First flew
    1934
    Built
    57
    Top speed
    165 mph
    Span
    25.91 m
    View plate 40
  41. Plate41Between the wars
    Side profile of the Gloster Gladiator, Gladiator I L8032 (G-AMRK)

    Biplane fighter · Britain

    Gloster Gladiator

    Gladiator I · L8032

    First flew
    1934
    Built
    747
    Top speed
    257 mph
    Span
    9.83 m
    View plate 41
  42. Plate42Between the wars
    Side profile of the Hawker Hart family, Hind K5414 (G-AENP)

    Light day bomber · Britain

    Hawker Hart family

    Hind · K5414

    First flew
    1928
    Built
    3,000
    Top speed
    184 mph
    Span
    11.35 m
    View plate 42
  43. Plate43Second World War
    Side profile of the Heinkel He 111, He 111 H-20/R1 Werknummer 701152 (NT+SL)

    Medium bomber · Germany

    Heinkel He 111

    He 111 H-20 · Werknummer 701152

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    22,000
    Top speed
    292 mph
    Span
    22.6 m
    View plate 43
  44. Plate44Between the wars
    Side profile of the Avro Anson, Avro Nineteen Series 2 G-AHKX

    Light transport & trainer · Britain

    Avro Anson

    Avro Anson C.19 (Avro Nineteen Srs 2) · G-AHKX

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    11,020
    Top speed
    188 mph
    Span
    17.53 m
    View plate 44
  45. Plate45Second World War
    Side profile of the Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina, PBY-6A Catalina L-866

    Patrol amphibian · United States

    Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina

    PBY-6A Catalina · L-866

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    3,300
    Top speed
    196 mph
    Span
    31.7 m
    View plate 45
  46. Plate46Second World War
    Side profile of the North American Harvard, Harvard IIB FE905

    Advanced trainer · United States

    North American Harvard

    Harvard IIB · FE905

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    20,000
    Top speed
    208 mph
    Span
    12.81 m
    View plate 46
  47. Plate47Second World War
    Side profile of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Bf 109E-3 Werknummer 1190 (DG200)

    Monoplane fighter · Germany

    Messerschmitt Bf 109

    Bf 109E-3 · Werknummer 1190

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    34,000
    Top speed
    386 mph
    Span
    9.87 m
    View plate 47
  48. Plate48Second World War
    Side profile of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17G 44-83735, as “Mary Alice”

    Heavy bomber · United States

    Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

    B-17G Flying Fortress · 44-83735

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    12,731
    Top speed
    287 mph
    Span
    31.62 m
    View plate 48
  49. Plate49Second World War
    Side profile of the Junkers Ju 87 G-2 Stuka, Junkers Ju 87 G-2 494083 “RI+JK”

    Dive-bomber and anti-tank aircraft · Germany

    Junkers Ju 87 G-2 Stuka

    Ju 87 G-2 · 494083

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    6,000
    Top speed
    242 mph
    Span
    15 m
    View plate 49
  50. Plate50Second World War
    Side profile of the Hawker Hurricane, Mk I R4118

    Fighter · Britain

    Hawker Hurricane

    Hurricane Mk I · R4118

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    14,583
    Top speed
    340 mph
    Span
    12.19 m
    View plate 50
  51. Plate51Second World War
    Side profile of the Douglas C-47 Dakota, Dakota IV KN645

    Military transport · United States

    Douglas C-47 Dakota

    Dakota IV · KN645

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    16,000
    Top speed
    224 mph
    Span
    28.96 m
    View plate 51
  52. Plate52Second World War
    Side profile of the Supermarine Spitfire, LF Mk IX MH434

    Fighter · Britain

    Supermarine Spitfire

    Spitfire LF Mk IX · MH434

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    22,685
    Top speed
    454 mph
    Span
    11.23 m
    View plate 52
  53. Plate53Second World War
    Side profile of the Fairey Battle Mk I, Battle Mk I L5343

    Light bomber · Britain

    Fairey Battle Mk I

    Battle Mk I · L5343

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    2,185
    Top speed
    257 mph
    Span
    16.46 m
    View plate 53
  54. Plate54Second World War
    Side profile of the Messerschmitt Bf 110, Bf 110 G-4 Werk Nummer 730301 (D5+RL)

    Heavy fighter and night fighter · Germany

    Messerschmitt Bf 110

    Bf 110 G-4 · Werk Nummer 730301

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    7,300
    Top speed
    388 mph
    Span
    16.25 m
    View plate 54
  55. Plate55Second World War
    Side profile of the Fieseler Fi 156C-7 Storch, Fieseler Fi 156C-7 Storch 475081 “GM+AK”

    Liaison, observation and casualty-evacuation monoplane · Germany

    Fieseler Fi 156C-7 Storch

    Fi 156C-7 · 475081

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    2,900
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Span
    14.25 m
    View plate 55
  56. Plate56Second World War
    Side profile of the Vickers Wellington, Wellington B.X MF628

    Medium bomber · Britain

    Vickers Wellington

    B.X · MF628

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    11,461
    Top speed
    235 mph
    Span
    26.26 m
    View plate 56
  57. Plate57Second World War
    Side profile of the Westland Lysander, Lysander IIIA V9552 (G-AZWT)

    Army co-operation and special duties monoplane · Britain

    Westland Lysander

    Lysander IIIA · V9552

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    1,786
    Top speed
    212 mph
    Span
    15.24 m
    View plate 57
  58. Plate58Second World War
    Side profile of the Handley Page Hampden, Hampden TB.I P1344

    Medium bomber and torpedo bomber · Britain

    Handley Page Hampden

    TB.I · P1344

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    1,430
    Top speed
    254 mph
    Span
    21.08 m
    View plate 58
  59. Plate59Second World War
    Side profile of the Bristol Blenheim, Blenheim IV ‘L8756’

    Light bomber · Britain

    Bristol Blenheim

    Blenheim Mk IV · L8756

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    4,400
    Top speed
    266 mph
    Span
    17.17 m
    View plate 59
  60. Plate60Between the wars
    Side profile of the Miles Magister, Magister I P6382 (G-AJRS)

    Elementary trainer · Britain

    Miles Magister

    Magister I · P6382

    First flew
    1937
    Built
    1,303
    Top speed
    132 mph
    Span
    10.31 m
    View plate 60
  61. Plate61Second World War
    Side profile of the Airspeed Oxford, Oxford I V3388

    Multi-engine trainer · Britain

    Airspeed Oxford

    Oxford I · V3388

    First flew
    1937
    Built
    8,586
    Top speed
    192 mph
    Span
    16.26 m
    View plate 61
  62. Plate62Second World War
    Side profile of the Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I, Defiant Mk I N1671 “EW-D”

    Two-seat turret fighter · Britain

    Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I

    Defiant Mk I · N1671

    First flew
    1937
    Built
    1,064
    Top speed
    304 mph
    Span
    11.99 m
    View plate 62
  63. Plate63Second World War
    Side profile of the Grumman Martlet, Martlet I AL246

    Carrier-borne fighter · United States

    Grumman Martlet

    Martlet I · AL246

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    32,000
    Top speed
    380 mph
    Span
    11.58 m
    View plate 63
  64. Plate64Second World War
    Side profile of the Short Sunderland, Sunderland MR.5 ML824 “NS-Z”

    Maritime patrol flying boat · Britain

    Short Sunderland

    Sunderland MR.5 · ML824

    First flew
    1937
    Built
    749
    Top speed
    213 mph
    Span
    34.38 m
    View plate 64
  65. Plate65Second World War
    Side profile of the Piper L-4H Grasshopper, Piper L-4H Grasshopper 43-29854 (G-BMKC)

    Liaison and artillery-spotting monoplane · United States

    Piper L-4H Grasshopper

    L-4H Grasshopper · 43-29854

    First flew
    1938
    Built
    20,000
    Top speed
    87 mph
    Span
    10.74 m
    View plate 65
  66. Plate66Second World War
    Side profile of the Fiat CR.42 Falco, CR.42 “MM5701”

    Biplane fighter · Italy

    Fiat CR.42 Falco

    CR.42 · MM5701

    First flew
    1938
    Built
    1,782
    Top speed
    274 mph
    Span
    9.7 m
    View plate 66
  67. Plate67Second World War
    Side profile of the Curtiss Kittyhawk IV, Kittyhawk IV “FX760”

    Fighter-bomber · United States

    Curtiss Kittyhawk IV

    Kittyhawk IV (P-40N-15) · FX760

    First flew
    1938
    Built
    13,738
    Top speed
    360 mph
    Span
    11.38 m
    View plate 67
  68. Plate68Second World War
    Side profile of the Bristol Beaufort Mk VIII, Beaufort Mk VIII “DD931”

    Torpedo bomber · Britain

    Bristol Beaufort Mk VIII

    Beaufort Mk VIII (as Mk IIA) · DD931

    First flew
    1938
    Built
    1,180
    Top speed
    272 mph
    Span
    17.63 m
    View plate 68
  69. Plate69Second World War
    Side profile of the Lockheed Hudson Mk IIIA, Hudson Mk IIIA “A16-199”

    Maritime reconnaissance bomber · United States

    Lockheed Hudson Mk IIIA

    Hudson Mk IIIA · A16-199

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    2,941
    Top speed
    246 mph
    Span
    19.96 m
    View plate 69
  70. Plate70Second World War
    Side profile of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 A-8/R6 Werknummer 733682

    Monoplane fighter · Germany

    Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8

    Fw 190 A-8/R6 · Werknummer 733682

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    20,000
    Top speed
    408 mph
    Span
    10.51 m
    View plate 70
  71. Plate71Second World War
    Side profile of the Bristol Beaufighter, Beaufighter TF.X RD253

    Night fighter and strike fighter · Britain

    Bristol Beaufighter

    TF.X · RD253

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    5,928
    Top speed
    320 mph
    Span
    17.63 m
    View plate 71
  72. Plate72Second World War
    Side profile of the Percival Proctor, Proctor III LZ766

    Radio trainer and communications aircraft · Britain

    Percival Proctor

    Proctor III · LZ766

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    1,143
    Top speed
    160 mph
    Span
    12.04 m
    View plate 72
  73. Plate73Second World War
    Side profile of the Handley Page Halifax, Halifax B.III “Friday the 13th”

    Heavy bomber · Britain

    Handley Page Halifax

    B.III · LV907

    First flew
    1938
    Built
    6,176
    Top speed
    282 mph
    Span
    31.75 m
    View plate 73
  74. Plate74Second World War
    Side profile of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Liberator B.VI KN751 “F”

    Heavy bomber · United States

    Consolidated B-24 Liberator

    B-24L (Liberator B.VI/VIII) · KN751

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    18,482
    Top speed
    290 mph
    Span
    33.53 m
    View plate 74
  75. Plate75Second World War
    Side profile of the Vought Corsair IV, Corsair IV “KD431”

    Carrier-borne fighter · United States

    Vought Corsair IV

    Corsair IV · KD431

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    12,571
    Top speed
    417 mph
    Span
    12.08 m
    View plate 75
  76. Plate76Second World War
    Side profile of the North American B-25 Mitchell, B-25J-30-NC 44-31171, painted as 43-4064 “Lil Critter From The Moon”

    Medium bomber · United States

    North American B-25 Mitchell

    B-25J-30-NC · 44-31171

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    9,816
    Top speed
    272 mph
    Span
    20.6 m
    View plate 76
  77. Plate77Second World War
    Side profile of the North American P-51 Mustang, P-51D-30-NA 44-74409, painted as 44-13317 “VF-B”

    Long-range escort fighter · United States

    North American P-51 Mustang

    P-51D-30-NA · 44-74409

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    15,586
    Top speed
    437 mph
    Span
    11.28 m
    View plate 77
  78. Plate78Second World War
    Side profile of the de Havilland Mosquito, B.35 TJ138

    High-speed light bomber · Britain

    de Havilland Mosquito

    Mosquito B.35 · TJ138

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    7,781
    Top speed
    415 mph
    Span
    16.51 m
    View plate 78
  79. Plate79Second World War
    Side profile of the Avro Lancaster, B.I R5868 “S for Sugar”

    Heavy bomber · Britain

    Avro Lancaster

    Lancaster B.I · R5868

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    7,377
    Top speed
    282 mph
    Span
    31.09 m
    View plate 79
  80. Plate80Second World War
    Side profile of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, P-47D-40-RA 45-49295, painted as Thunderbolt II KL216 “RS-L”

    Escort fighter and fighter-bomber · United States

    Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

    P-47D-40-RA · 45-49295

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    15,636
    Top speed
    433 mph
    Span
    12.43 m
    View plate 80
  81. Plate81Second World War
    Side profile of the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, Me 163B-1a Werk Nr 191659 “Yellow 15”

    Rocket-powered interceptor · Germany

    Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

    Me 163B-1a Komet · 191659

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    370
    Top speed
    596 mph
    Span
    9.33 m
    View plate 81
  82. Plate82Second World War
    Side profile of the Fairey Firefly, Firefly I Z2033, painted as DK431 “275/N”

    Two-seat carrier fighter and reconnaissance aircraft · Britain

    Fairey Firefly

    Firefly F.I · Z2033

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    2,200
    Top speed
    316 mph
    Span
    13.56 m
    View plate 82
  83. Plate83Second World War
    Side profile of the Waco CG-4A Hadrian, CG-4A Hadrian, displayed as ‘319764’ “Bonjour Julie”

    Assault and transport glider · United States

    Waco CG-4A Hadrian

    CG-4A Hadrian · 319764

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    5,000
    Top speed
    towed
    Span
    25.5 m
    View plate 83
  84. Plate84Second World War
    Side profile of the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze, Fa 330 A-1 Werknummer 100503

    U-boat observation rotor kite · Germany

    Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze

    Fa 330 A-1 Bachstelze · 100503

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    230
    Top speed
    towed / 93 mph
    Span
    7.32 m
    View plate 84
  85. Plate85Second World War
    Side profile of the Sikorsky Hoverfly I, Hoverfly I ‘KK995’

    Training and liaison helicopter · United States

    Sikorsky Hoverfly I

    Hoverfly I (R-4B) · KK995

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    131
    Top speed
    75 mph
    Rotor
    11.58 m
    View plate 85
  86. Plate86Second World War
    Side profile of the Avro York, York C.1 G-ANTK (ex-MW232)

    Long-range transport · Britain

    Avro York

    York C.1 · G-ANTK

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    258
    Top speed
    298 mph
    Span
    31.09 m
    View plate 86
  87. Plate87Second World War
    Side profile of the Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a, Me 262 A-2a Werknummer 112372

    Jet fighter and fighter-bomber · Germany

    Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a

    Me 262 A-2a · Werknummer 112372

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    1,430
    Top speed
    541 mph
    Span
    12.6 m
    View plate 87
  88. Plate88Second World War
    Side profile of the Hawker Tempest, Tempest II PR536 (‘OQ-H’)

    Fighter-bomber · Britain

    Hawker Tempest

    Tempest II · PR536

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    4,800
    Top speed
    435 mph
    Span
    12.5 m
    View plate 88
  89. Plate89Second World War
    Side profile of the Boeing B-29A Superfortress, B-29A 44-61748 “It’s Hawg Wild”

    Long-range heavy bomber · United States

    Boeing B-29A Superfortress

    B-29A Superfortress · 44-61748

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    3,970
    Top speed
    357 mph
    Span
    43.05 m
    View plate 89
  90. Plate90Second World War
    Side profile of the Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1), Fi 103 A-1 full-scale replica BAPC.403

    Pulse-jet flying bomb · Germany

    Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1)

    Fi 103 A-1 · BAPC.403

    First flew
    1942
    Built
    30,000
    Top speed
    400 mph
    Span
    5.3 m
    View plate 90
  91. Plate91Early jet age
    Side profile of the Gloster Meteor, F.8 WK991

    Jet fighter · Britain

    Gloster Meteor

    Meteor F.8 · WK991

    First flew
    1943
    Built
    3,947
    Top speed
    600 mph
    Span
    11.32 m
    View plate 91
  92. Plate92Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Vampire, FB.5 VZ304

    Jet fighter-bomber · Britain

    de Havilland Vampire

    Vampire FB.5 · VZ304

    First flew
    1943
    Built
    4,400
    Top speed
    548 mph
    Span
    11.58 m
    View plate 92
  93. Plate93Second World War
    Side profile of the Avro Lincoln B.2, Lincoln B.2 RF398

    Heavy bomber · Britain

    Avro Lincoln B.2

    Lincoln B.2 · RF398

    First flew
    1944
    Built
    604
    Top speed
    310 mph
    Span
    36.58 m
    View plate 93
  94. Plate94Second World War
    Side profile of the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, Ohka 11 BAPC.99 (8486M)

    Rocket-powered piloted suicide aircraft · Japan

    Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

    Ohka 11 · BAPC.99

    First flew
    1944
    Built
    852
    Top speed
    576 mph
    Span
    5.12 m
    View plate 94
  95. Plate95Second World War
    Side profile of the Heinkel He 162 Salamander, He 162 A-2 Werk Nr 120227 “Red 2”

    Single-seat jet fighter · Germany

    Heinkel He 162 Salamander

    He 162 A-2 · 120227

    First flew
    1944
    Built
    320
    Top speed
    562 mph
    Span
    7.2 m
    View plate 95
  96. Plate96Second World War
    Side profile of the Taylorcraft Auster, AOP.6 VW993 (G-ASCD)

    Army observation aircraft · Britain

    Taylorcraft Auster

    Auster AOP.6 · VW993

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    1,600
    Top speed
    130 mph
    Span
    10.97 m
    View plate 96
  97. Plate97Second World War
    Side profile of the Kawasaki Ki-100-Ib, Ki-100-Ib c/n 16336

    Fighter · Japan

    Kawasaki Ki-100-Ib

    Ki-100-Ib · 16336

    First flew
    1943
    Built
    2,100
    Top speed
    391 mph
    Span
    12 m
    View plate 97
  98. Plate98Early jet age
    Side profile of the Hawker Sea Fury, Sea Fury FB.11 WJ231 “115/O”

    Carrier fighter-bomber · Britain

    Hawker Sea Fury

    Sea Fury FB.11 · WJ231

    First flew
    1944
    Built
    864
    Top speed
    460 mph
    Span
    11.7 m
    View plate 98
  99. Plate99Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Dove, Dove 6 G-ALFU

    Feeder airliner & communications · Britain

    de Havilland Dove

    DH.104 Dove 6 · G-ALFU

    First flew
    1945
    Built
    690
    Top speed
    230 mph
    Span
    17.37 m
    View plate 99
  100. Plate100Early jet age
    Side profile of the Bell 47 Sioux, Sioux AH.1 XT200 “F”

    Light observation and training helicopter · United States

    Bell 47 Sioux

    Sioux AH.1 · XT200

    First flew
    1945
    Built
    5,600
    Top speed
    105 mph
    Rotor
    11.32 m
    View plate 100
  101. Plate101Early jet age
    Side profile of the Percival Prentice, Prentice T.1 VR249 “FA-EL”

    Basic trainer · Britain

    Percival Prentice

    Prentice T.1 · VR249

    First flew
    1946
    Built
    370
    Top speed
    143 mph
    Span
    14.02 m
    View plate 101
  102. Plate102Early jet age
    Side profile of the Handley Page Hastings, Hastings C.1A TG528

    Long-range military transport · Britain

    Handley Page Hastings

    Hastings C.1A · TG528

    First flew
    1946
    Built
    151
    Top speed
    348 mph
    Span
    34.44 m
    View plate 102
  103. Plate103Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, T.10 WP962

    Primary trainer · Canada

    de Havilland Canada Chipmunk

    DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 · WP962

    First flew
    1946
    Built
    1,283
    Top speed
    138 mph
    Span
    10.46 m
    View plate 103
  104. Plate104Early jet age
    Side profile of the Supermarine Attacker F.1, Attacker F.1 WA473 (102/J)

    Carrier fighter · Britain

    Supermarine Attacker F.1

    Attacker F.1 · WA473

    First flew
    1946
    Built
    185
    Top speed
    590 mph
    Span
    11.25 m
    View plate 104
  105. Plate105Early jet age
    Side profile of the Westland Wyvern TF.1, Wyvern TF.1 VR137

    Carrier strike fighter · Britain

    Westland Wyvern TF.1

    Wyvern TF.1 · VR137

    First flew
    1946
    Built
    127
    Top speed
    383 mph
    Span
    13.41 m
    View plate 105
  106. Plate106Early jet age
    Side profile of the Saunders-Roe SR.A/1, SR.A/1 TG263

    Jet flying-boat fighter prototype · Britain

    Saunders-Roe SR.A/1

    SR.A/1 · TG263

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    3
    Top speed
    512 mph
    Span
    14.02 m
    View plate 106
  107. Plate107Early jet age
    Side profile of the Bristol Sycamore, HR.14 XL829

    Rescue & utility helicopter · Britain

    Bristol Sycamore

    Sycamore HR.14 · XL829

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    180
    Top speed
    127 mph
    Rotor
    14.81 m
    View plate 107
  108. Plate108Early jet age
    Side profile of the Antonov An-2R, An-2R HA-MKE (“Red 14”)

    Utility and agricultural biplane · Soviet Union

    Antonov An-2R

    An-2R · HA-MKE

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    18,000
    Top speed
    160 mph
    Span
    18.18 m
    View plate 108
  109. Plate109Early jet age
    Side profile of the Hawker Sea Hawk, FGA.6 WV797 (J-491)

    Carrier fighter-bomber · Britain

    Hawker Sea Hawk

    Sea Hawk FGA.6 · WV797

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    542
    Top speed
    600 mph
    Span
    11.89 m
    View plate 109
  110. Plate110Early jet age
    Side profile of the Canadair Sabre, Sabre F.4 XB812

    Swept-wing day fighter · United States

    Canadair Sabre

    Canadair Sabre F.4 · XB812

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    9,860
    Top speed
    687 mph
    Span
    11.31 m
    View plate 110
  111. Plate111Early jet age
    Side profile of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, Lim-2 (MiG-15bis) “1120”

    Swept-wing jet fighter · Soviet Union

    Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

    MiG-15bis (Lim-2) · 1120

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    18,000
    Top speed
    668 mph
    Span
    10.08 m
    View plate 111
  112. Plate112Early jet age
    Side profile of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, T-33A 51-9036

    Jet trainer · United States

    Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

    T-33A Shooting Star · 51-9036

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    6,557
    Top speed
    600 mph
    Span
    11.85 m
    View plate 112
  113. Plate113Early jet age
    Side profile of the Vickers Viscount, Viscount 701 G-ALWF

    Turboprop airliner · Britain

    Vickers Viscount

    Viscount 701 · G-ALWF

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    445
    Top speed
    352 mph
    Span
    28.56 m
    View plate 113
  114. Plate114Early jet age
    Side profile of the Saab J 29F Tunnan, J 29F 29640 (“08”)

    Jet fighter · Sweden

    Saab J 29F Tunnan

    J 29F · 29640

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    661
    Top speed
    659 mph
    Span
    11 m
    View plate 114
  115. Plate115Early jet age
    Side profile of the Westland Dragonfly, HR.5 WH991

    Plane-guard and rescue helicopter · Britain

    Westland Dragonfly

    Dragonfly HR.5 · WH991

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    160
    Top speed
    103 mph
    Rotor
    14.94 m
    View plate 115
  116. Plate116Early jet age
    Side profile of the Saunders-Roe Skeeter, AOP.12 XL764

    Air observation post helicopter · Britain

    Saunders-Roe Skeeter

    Skeeter AOP.12 · XL764

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    80
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Rotor
    9.75 m
    View plate 116
  117. Plate117Early jet age
    Side profile of the Slingsby Tutor, Cadet TX Mk.3 XA302

    Two-seat training glider · Britain

    Slingsby Tutor

    Slingsby T.31B Tandem Tutor (RAF Cadet TX.3) · XA302

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    0
    Top speed
    as released
    Span
    13.2 m
    View plate 117
  118. Plate118Early jet age
    Side profile of the Avro Shackleton, MR.3 XF708

    Maritime patrol aircraft · Britain

    Avro Shackleton

    Shackleton MR.3 · XF708

    First flew
    1949
    Built
    185
    Top speed
    302 mph
    Span
    36.53 m
    View plate 118
  119. Plate119Early jet age
    Side profile of the English Electric Canberra, B.2 WH725

    Jet bomber · Britain

    English Electric Canberra

    Canberra B.2 · WH725

    First flew
    1949
    Built
    1,755
    Top speed
    580 mph
    Span
    19.51 m
    View plate 119
  120. Plate120Early jet age
    Side profile of the Vickers Valetta & Varsity, Varsity T.1 WF372

    Multi-engine crew trainer · Britain

    Vickers Valetta & Varsity

    Varsity T.1 · WF372

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    420
    Top speed
    258 mph
    Span
    29.13 m
    View plate 120
  121. Plate121Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Venom, FB.4 J-1704

    Jet fighter-bomber · Britain

    de Havilland Venom

    Venom FB.4 · J-1704

    First flew
    1949
    Built
    1,400
    Top speed
    640 mph
    Span
    12.7 m
    View plate 121
  122. Plate122Cold War
    Side profile of the Avro Canada CF-100 Mk.4B Canuck, CF-100 Mk.4B 18393

    All-weather interceptor · Canada

    Avro Canada CF-100 Mk.4B Canuck

    Mk.4B · 18393

    First flew
    1952
    Built
    692
    Top speed
    552 mph
    Span
    15.21 m
    View plate 122
  123. Plate123Early jet age
    Side profile of the Percival Provost, T.1 WV562

    Basic trainer · Britain

    Percival Provost

    Percival Provost T.1 · WV562

    First flew
    1950
    Built
    461
    Top speed
    200 mph
    Span
    10.72 m
    View plate 123
  124. Plate124Early jet age
    Side profile of the Blackburn Beverley C.1, Beverley C.1 XB259

    Heavy tactical transport · Britain

    Blackburn Beverley C.1

    C.1 · XB259

    First flew
    1950
    Built
    49
    Top speed
    238 mph
    Span
    49.38 m
    View plate 124
  125. Plate125Early jet age
    Side profile of the Percival Pembroke & Sea Prince, T.1 WP308

    Naval trainer and transport · Britain

    Percival Pembroke & Sea Prince

    Sea Prince T.1 · WP308

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    170
    Top speed
    224 mph
    Span
    17.07 m
    View plate 125
  126. Plate126Early jet age
    Side profile of the Boulton Paul P.111, P.111A VT935

    Tailless delta research aircraft · Britain

    Boulton Paul P.111

    P.111A · VT935

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    2
    Top speed
    transonic
    Span
    9.04 m
    View plate 126
  127. Plate127Early jet age
    Side profile of the Vickers Valiant, B(K).1 XD818

    V-bomber and tanker · Britain

    Vickers Valiant

    Valiant B(K).1 · XD818

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    107
    Top speed
    567 mph
    Span
    34.85 m
    View plate 127
  128. Plate128Early jet age
    Side profile of the Hawker Hunter, F.6 XG225

    Day fighter · Britain

    Hawker Hunter

    Hunter F.6 · XG225

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    1,972
    Top speed
    715 mph
    Span
    10.26 m
    View plate 128
  129. Plate129Early jet age
    Side profile of the Supermarine Swift, Swift FR.5 WK281

    Fighter-reconnaissance jet · Britain

    Supermarine Swift

    Swift FR.5 · WK281

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    197
    Top speed
    713 mph
    Span
    9.86 m
    View plate 129
  130. Plate130Early jet age
    Side profile of the Gloster Javelin, FAW.9 XH897

    All-weather interceptor · Britain

    Gloster Javelin

    Javelin FAW.9 · XH897

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    436
    Top speed
    710 mph
    Span
    15.85 m
    View plate 130
  131. Plate131Cold War
    Side profile of the Boeing B-52D Stratofortress, B-52D 56-0689

    Strategic bomber · United States

    Boeing B-52D Stratofortress

    B-52D · 56-0689

    First flew
    1952
    Built
    744
    Top speed
    650 mph
    Span
    56.39 m
    View plate 131
  132. Plate132Early jet age
    Side profile of the Fouga CM.170-2 Super Magister, Super Magister 218

    Jet trainer · France

    Fouga CM.170-2 Super Magister

    CM.170-2 Super Magister · 218

    First flew
    1957
    Built
    1,300
    Top speed
    444 mph
    Span
    12.15 m
    View plate 132
  133. Plate133Cold War
    Side profile of the GAF Jindivik Mk.104A, Jindivik Mk.104A ZJ496

    Radio-controlled jet target drone · Australia

    GAF Jindivik Mk.104A

    Mk.104A · ZJ496

    First flew
    1957
    Built
    500
    Top speed
    575 mph
    Span
    6.32 m
    View plate 133
  134. Plate134Early jet age
    Side profile of the Avro Vulcan, B.2 XH558

    Strategic bomber · Britain

    Avro Vulcan

    Vulcan B.2 · XH558

    First flew
    1952
    Built
    136
    Top speed
    645 mph
    Span
    33.83 m
    View plate 134
  135. Plate135Early jet age
    Side profile of the Dassault Mystère IVA, Mystère IVA No. 83

    Swept-wing fighter-bomber · France

    Dassault Mystère IVA

    Mystère IVA · 83

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    421
    Top speed
    696 mph
    Span
    11.12 m
    View plate 135
  136. Plate136Early jet age
    Side profile of the Handley Page Victor, K.2 XL231 “Lusty Lindy”

    V-bomber and tanker · Britain

    Handley Page Victor

    Victor K.2 · XL231

    First flew
    1952
    Built
    86
    Top speed
    627 mph
    Span
    36.58 m
    View plate 136
  137. Plate137Cold War
    Side profile of the Kaman HH-43 Huskie, HH-43B Huskie 62-4535

    Base rescue and crash-fire helicopter · United States

    Kaman HH-43 Huskie

    HH-43B Huskie · 62-4535

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    0
    Top speed
    various
    Rotor
    14.33 m
    View plate 137
  138. Plate138Early jet age
    Side profile of the North American F-100 Super Sabre, F-100D 54-2174

    Fighter-bomber · United States

    North American F-100 Super Sabre

    F-100D Super Sabre · 54-2174

    First flew
    1953
    Built
    2,294
    Top speed
    864 mph
    Span
    11.81 m
    View plate 138
  139. Plate139Early jet age
    Side profile of the Westland Whirlwind, HAR.10 XP299

    Search-and-rescue helicopter · Britain

    Westland Whirlwind

    Whirlwind HAR.10 · XP299

    First flew
    1953
    Built
    400
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Rotor
    16.15 m
    View plate 139
  140. Plate140Cold War
    Side profile of the Sud-Ouest SO.1221S Djinn, Djinn FR108 ‘CDL’

    Light observation and training helicopter · France

    Sud-Ouest SO.1221S Djinn

    SO.1221S Djinn · FR108

    First flew
    1955
    Built
    1,570
    Top speed
    167 mph
    Rotor
    11 m
    View plate 140
  141. Plate141Cold War
    Side profile of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, F-104G R-756

    Strike fighter · United States

    Lockheed F-104G Starfighter

    F-104G · R-756

    First flew
    1954
    Built
    3,400
    Top speed
    Mach 2.0
    Span
    6.68 m
    View plate 141
  142. Plate142Cold War
    Side profile of the English Electric Lightning, F.6 XS903

    Interceptor · Britain

    English Electric Lightning

    Lightning F.6 · XS903

    First flew
    1954
    Built
    337
    Top speed
    Mach 2.0
    Span
    10.62 m
    View plate 142
  143. Plate143Cold War
    Side profile of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, C.3 XV202

    Tactical transport · United States

    Lockheed C-130 Hercules

    C.3 · XV202

    First flew
    1954
    Built
    2,500
    Top speed
    366 mph
    Span
    40.41 m
    View plate 143
  144. Plate144Early jet age
    Side profile of the Fairey Delta 2, FD2 WG777

    Supersonic delta research aircraft · Britain

    Fairey Delta 2

    FD2 · WG777

    First flew
    1954
    Built
    2
    Top speed
    1,132 mph
    Span
    8.18 m
    View plate 144
  145. Plate145Early jet age
    Side profile of the Scottish Aviation Pioneer & Twin Pioneer, Twin Pioneer CC.2 XL993

    STOL light transport · Britain

    Scottish Aviation Pioneer & Twin Pioneer

    Twin Pioneer CC.2 · XL993

    First flew
    1950
    Built
    146
    Top speed
    165 mph
    Span
    23.32 m
    View plate 145
  146. Plate146Early jet age
    Side profile of the Folland Gnat, T.1 XR977

    Advanced jet trainer · Britain

    Folland Gnat

    Gnat T.1 · XR977

    First flew
    1955
    Built
    449
    Top speed
    695 mph
    Span
    7.32 m
    View plate 146
  147. Plate147Cold War
    Side profile of the Lockheed U-2C, U-2C 56-6692

    High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft · United States

    Lockheed U-2C

    U-2C · 56-6692

    First flew
    1955
    Built
    104
    Top speed
    500 mph
    Span
    24.38 m
    View plate 147
  148. Plate148Cold War
    Side profile of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF, MiG-21PF “503”

    Delta-wing supersonic interceptor · Soviet Union

    Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF

    MiG-21PF · 503

    First flew
    1956
    Built
    11,500
    Top speed
    Mach 2.0
    Span
    7.15 m
    View plate 148
  149. Plate149Cold War
    Side profile of the Bell UH-1H Iroquois, UH-1H 72-21605

    Utility helicopter · United States

    Bell UH-1H Iroquois

    UH-1H · 72-21605

    First flew
    1956
    Built
    16,000
    Top speed
    135 mph
    Rotor
    14.63 m
    View plate 149
  150. Plate150Cold War
    Side profile of the Dassault Mirage IIIE, Mirage IIIE No. 538

    Delta-wing strike fighter · France

    Dassault Mirage IIIE

    Mirage IIIE · 538

    First flew
    1956
    Built
    1,470
    Top speed
    Mach 2.2
    Span
    8.22 m
    View plate 150
  151. Plate151Cold War
    Side profile of the Blackburn Buccaneer, S.2 XN974

    Low-level strike aircraft · Britain

    Blackburn Buccaneer

    Buccaneer S.2 · XN974

    First flew
    1958
    Built
    211
    Top speed
    667 mph
    Span
    13.41 m
    View plate 151
  152. Plate152Cold War
    Side profile of the Bristol Belvedere HC.1, HC.1 XG474

    Tandem-rotor transport helicopter · Britain

    Bristol Belvedere HC.1

    Belvedere HC.1 · XG474

    First flew
    1961
    Built
    26
    Top speed
    138 mph
    Rotor
    14.91 m
    View plate 152
  153. Plate153Cold War
    Side profile of the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1, Argosy C.1 XP411

    Twin-boom tactical freighter · Britain

    Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1

    Argosy C.1 · XP411

    First flew
    1959
    Built
    74
    Top speed
    285 mph
    Span
    35.05 m
    View plate 153
  154. Plate154Cold War
    Side profile of the PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra bis A, Iskra bis A 1H0408 ‘1706’

    Jet trainer · Poland

    PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra bis A

    TS-11 Iskra bis A · 1H0408

    First flew
    1960
    Built
    424
    Top speed
    478 mph
    Span
    10.06 m
    View plate 154
  155. Plate155Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, GR.3 XZ133

    V/STOL attack · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Harrier

    Harrier GR.3 · XZ133

    First flew
    1960
    Built
    825
    Top speed
    735 mph
    Span
    7.7 m
    View plate 155
  156. Plate156Cold War
    Side profile of the Boeing Chinook HC.6A, HC.6A ZA718

    Tandem-rotor heavy-lift helicopter · United States

    Boeing Chinook HC.6A

    Chinook HC.6A · ZA718

    First flew
    1961
    Built
    1,200
    Top speed
    196 mph
    Rotor
    18.29 m
    View plate 156
  157. Plate157Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Trident, Trident 2E G-AVFB

    Short-haul airliner · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Trident

    Trident 2E · G-AVFB

    First flew
    1962
    Built
    117
    Top speed
    610 mph
    Span
    29.87 m
    View plate 157
  158. Plate158Cold War
    Side profile of the Vickers VC10, VC10 Type 1103 G-ASIX

    Long-range airliner · Britain

    Vickers VC10

    Standard VC10 · G-ASIX

    First flew
    1962
    Built
    54
    Top speed
    580 mph
    Span
    44.55 m
    View plate 158
  159. Plate159Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Dominie, Dominie T.1 XS709

    Navigation trainer · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Dominie

    Dominie T.1 · XS709

    First flew
    1962
    Built
    1,700
    Top speed
    510 mph
    Span
    14.33 m
    View plate 159
  160. Plate160Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland Wasp, HAS.1 XS567

    Shipborne anti-submarine helicopter · Britain

    Westland Wasp

    Wasp HAS.1 · XS567

    First flew
    1959
    Built
    280
    Top speed
    131 mph
    Rotor
    9.83 m
    View plate 160
  161. Plate161Cold War
    Side profile of the BAC One-Eleven, One-Eleven 510ED G-AVMU

    Short-haul airliner · Britain

    BAC One-Eleven

    One-Eleven 510ED · G-AVMU

    First flew
    1963
    Built
    244
    Top speed
    541 mph
    Span
    28.5 m
    View plate 161
  162. Plate162Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Andover E.3A, Andover E.3A XS639

    Kneeling rear-loading tactical freighter · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Andover E.3A

    Andover E.3A · XS639

    First flew
    1960
    Built
    380
    Top speed
    326 mph
    Span
    29.95 m
    View plate 162
  163. Plate163Cold War
    Side profile of the Short SC.5 Belfast C.1, Belfast C.1 XR371 ‘Enceladus’

    Strategic heavy freighter · Britain

    Short SC.5 Belfast C.1

    Belfast C.1 · XR371

    First flew
    1964
    Built
    10
    Top speed
    352 mph
    Span
    48.4 m
    View plate 163
  164. Plate164Cold War
    Side profile of the BAC TSR.2, TSR.2 XR220

    Supersonic strike and reconnaissance · Britain

    BAC TSR.2

    TSR.2 · XR220

    First flew
    1964
    Built
    4
    Top speed
    Mach 2+
    Span
    11.32 m
    View plate 164
  165. Plate165Cold War
    Side profile of the General Dynamics F-111E, F-111E 67-0120

    Swing-wing strike · United States

    General Dynamics F-111E

    F-111E · 67-0120

    First flew
    1961
    Built
    563
    Top speed
    Mach 2.5
    Span
    19.2 m
    View plate 165
  166. Plate166Cold War
    Side profile of the Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird, SR-71A 61-7962

    Strategic reconnaissance aircraft · United States

    Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird

    SR-71A · 61-7962

    First flew
    1964
    Built
    32
    Top speed
    Mach 3.3
    Span
    16.94 m
    View plate 166
  167. Plate167Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland/Aérospatiale Puma HC.1, Puma HC.1 XW222

    Medium support helicopter · France

    Westland/Aérospatiale Puma HC.1

    Puma HC.1 · XW222

    First flew
    1965
    Built
    940
    Top speed
    174 mph
    Rotor
    15 m
    View plate 167
  168. Plate168Cold War
    Side profile of the Britten-Norman Islander, Islander G-BELF

    Light utility transport · Britain

    Britten-Norman Islander

    BN-2A-26 Islander · G-BELF

    First flew
    1965
    Built
    1,280
    Top speed
    170 mph
    Span
    14.94 m
    View plate 168
  169. Plate169Cold War
    Side profile of the Saab AJSH 37 Viggen, AJSH 37 Viggen “57”

    Canard-delta attack and reconnaissance · Sweden

    Saab AJSH 37 Viggen

    AJSH 37 Viggen · 37918

    First flew
    1967
    Built
    940
    Top speed
    Mach 2.1
    Span
    10.6 m
    View plate 169
  170. Plate170Cold War
    Side profile of the Aérospatiale Gazelle, Gazelle HCC.4 XW855

    Light helicopter · France

    Aérospatiale Gazelle

    Gazelle HCC.4 · XW855

    First flew
    1967
    Built
    3,000
    Top speed
    193 mph
    Rotor
    10.5 m
    View plate 170
  171. Plate171Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, Nimrod MR.2 XV250

    Maritime patrol aircraft · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

    Nimrod MR.2 · XV250

    First flew
    1967
    Built
    49
    Top speed
    575 mph
    Span
    35 m
    View plate 171
  172. Plate172Cold War
    Side profile of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML, MiG-23ML “44”

    Swing-wing interceptor · Soviet Union

    Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML

    MiG-23ML · 024003607

    First flew
    1967
    Built
    6,000
    Top speed
    Mach 2.3
    Span
    13.97 m
    View plate 172
  173. Plate173Cold War
    Side profile of the SEPECAT Jaguar, GR.1A XX824

    Strike · Multinational

    SEPECAT Jaguar

    Jaguar GR.1A · XX824

    First flew
    1968
    Built
    543
    Top speed
    Mach 1.6
    Span
    8.69 m
    View plate 173
  174. Plate174Cold War
    Side profile of the Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, 102 G-BOAC

    Supersonic airliner · Britain

    Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde

    Concorde 102 · G-BOAC

    First flew
    1969
    Built
    20
    Top speed
    Mach 2.04
    Span
    25.6 m
    View plate 174
  175. Plate175Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland Sea King, Sea King HAR.3 XZ585

    Search and rescue helicopter · Britain

    Westland Sea King

    Sea King HAR.3 · XZ585

    First flew
    1969
    Built
    344
    Top speed
    129 mph
    Rotor
    18.9 m
    View plate 175
  176. Plate176Cold War
    Side profile of the Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, Bulldog T.1 XX654

    Primary trainer · Britain

    Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1

    Bulldog T.1 · XX654

    First flew
    1963
    Built
    470
    Top speed
    480 mph
    Span
    10.06 m
    View plate 176
  177. Plate177Cold War
    Side profile of the FMA IA 58 Pucará, IA 58A A-549

    Counter-insurgency attack aircraft · Argentina

    FMA IA 58 Pucará

    IA 58A Pucará · A-549

    First flew
    1969
    Built
    110
    Top speed
    310 mph
    Span
    14.5 m
    View plate 177
  178. Plate178Cold War
    Side profile of the Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’, Mi-24D 96+26

    Assault and anti-armour helicopter · Soviet Union

    Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’

    Mi-24D ‘Hind-D’ · 96+26

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    30,000
    Top speed
    208 mph
    Rotor
    17.3 m
    View plate 178
  179. Plate179Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland Lynx, Lynx HAS.3 (GMS) XZ720

    Shipborne anti-submarine and anti-ship helicopter · Britain

    Westland Lynx

    Lynx HAS.3 (GMS) · XZ720

    First flew
    1971
    Built
    450
    Top speed
    249 mph
    Rotor
    12.8 m
    View plate 179
  180. Plate180Cold War
    Side profile of the Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, A-10A 77-0259

    Close air support aircraft · United States

    Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II

    A-10A · 77-0259

    First flew
    1972
    Built
    716
    Top speed
    439 mph
    Span
    17.53 m
    View plate 180
  181. Plate181Cold War
    Side profile of the McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle, F-15A 76-0020

    Air superiority fighter · United States

    McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle

    F-15A · 76-0020

    First flew
    1972
    Built
    1,200
    Top speed
    Mach 2.5
    Span
    13.05 m
    View plate 181
  182. Plate182Cold War
    Side profile of the BAe Hawk T.1A, Hawk T.1A XX308

    Advanced jet trainer · Britain

    BAe Hawk T.1A

    Hawk T.1A · XX308

    First flew
    1974
    Built
    1,000
    Top speed
    638 mph
    Span
    9.39 m
    View plate 182
  183. Plate183Cold War
    Side profile of the British Aerospace Jetstream 31, Jetstream 31 G-JSSD

    Commuter airliner · Britain

    British Aerospace Jetstream 31

    Jetstream 31 · G-JSSD

    First flew
    1955
    Built
    90
    Top speed
    275 mph
    Span
    15.85 m
    View plate 183
  184. Plate184Cold War
    Side profile of the British Aerospace 146, BAe 146 CC.2 ZE701

    VIP and communications transport · Britain

    British Aerospace 146

    BAe 146 CC.2 · ZE701

    First flew
    1981
    Built
    387
    Top speed
    498 mph
    Span
    26.21 m
    View plate 184
  185. Plate185Modern age
    Side profile of the British Aerospace Sea Harrier, FA.2 ZE694

    Carrier-borne V/STOL fighter · Britain

    British Aerospace Sea Harrier

    Sea Harrier FA.2 · ZE694

    First flew
    1988
    Built
    50
    Top speed
    735 mph
    Span
    7.7 m
    View plate 185

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Index

Types A–Z, by era

All 286 types in the Compendium, in first-flight order, with the number of museums that hold one.

The Dreamers & the Pioneers

1849–1914
1853Cayley Glider2 1896Pilcher’s Hawk2 1903Wright Flyer1 1907Santos-Dumont Demoiselle & the pioneer replicas6 1909Blériot XI3 1909Roe I Triplane2 1910Bristol Boxkite2 1910Roe IV Triplane1 1910Deperdussin Type A1 1910Humber Monoplane1 1911Blackburn Mercury1 1911Blériot XXVII1 1912Blackburn Type D1 1912Avro Type F1 1913Lee-Richards Annular Biplane1 1913Sopwith Tabloid2

The Great War

1914–1918
1912Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 3D6 1913Avro 504 3D6 1914Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ 3D1 1914Bristol Scout 3D3 1914Caudron G.3 3D1 1915Short 184 3D1 1915Sopwith Baby 3D2 1915Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b 3D1 1915Sopwith 1½ Strutter 3D1 1915Handley Page O/100 & O/4001 1916Sopwith Pup 3D5 1916Sopwith Triplane 3D3 1916Bristol M.1C 3D2 1916Bristol F.2b Fighter 3D4 1916Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 3D2 1916Wight Quadruplane 3D1 1916Sopwith Camel 3D7 1917Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a 3D8 1917Airco DH.9 / DH.9A 3D2 1917Sopwith Dolphin 3D1 1917Sopwith Snipe 3D1 1917SPAD XIII 3D1 1917Albatros D.Va 3D2 1917Fokker Dr.I 3D1 1917Port Victoria Eastchurch Kitten 3D1 1917Vickers Vimy 3D1 1917Felixstowe F.51 1918Fokker D.VII 3D1

The Golden Age Between

1919–1938
1922Gloster Gamecock & Fairey Flycatcher2 1923English Electric Wren1 1923de Havilland DH.53 Humming Bird2 1923Parnall Pixie1 1924ANEC II1 1924de Havilland DH.511 1924Hawker Cygnet1 1925de Havilland DH.60 Moth2 1925Supermarine Southampton 3D1 1926Avro Avian & Tutor2 1927Bristol Bulldog 3D1 1927Polikarpov Po-2 3D1 1927Westland Wapiti & Wallace2 1928Hawker Hart family 3D3 1928Hawker Tomtit 3D1 1929Supermarine S.6A 3D1 1929Parnall Elf1 1929Desoutter I1 1929de Havilland Puss Moth & Hornet Moth2 1930Comper Swift2 1930Southern Martlet1 1931de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth 3D12 1931Hawker Fury & Nimrod 3D2 1931Vintage sailplanes7 1932Blackburn B-22 1932Spartan Cruiser1 1932General Aircraft Monospar ST-121 1932Junkers Ju 521 1933Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota 3D4 1933Supermarine Walrus & Seagull 3D3 1933Mignet HM.14 ‘Flying Flea’ 3D10 1933Boulton Paul Overstrand1 1934de Havilland DH.88 Comet2 1934de Havilland Dragon & Rapide7 1934Hawker Hind2 1934Miles Hawk family4 1934Percival Mew Gull1 1934Gloster Gladiator 3D6 1934Boeing-Stearman Kaydet 3D2 1934Supermarine Stranraer 3D1 1935Avro Anson 3D13 1936Lockheed 12A Electra Junior1 1937Miles Magister 3D4 1937General Aircraft Cygnet1

The Second World War

1939–1945
1935Hawker Hurricane 3D18 1936Supermarine Spitfire 3D23 1935Bristol Blenheim 3D7 1936Vickers Wellington 3D4 1936Handley Page Hampden 3D3 1936Fairey Battle 3D1 1936Westland Lysander 3D4 1934Fairey Swordfish 3D3 1936Armstrong Whitworth Whitley1 1937Short Sunderland 3D4 1937Airspeed Oxford 3D2 1937Boulton Paul Defiant 3D1 1937Mitsubishi Zero & Nakajima Kate2 1937Blackburn Skua1 1938Bristol Beaufort 3D2 1938Handley Page Halifax 3D3 1938Piper Cub 3D2 1938Fairey Albacore & Barracuda1 1938Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu1 1938Douglas A-20, A-26 & Martin B-262 1939Bristol Beaufighter 3D6 1939Percival Proctor 3D3 1935North American Harvard 3D10 1939Taylorcraft Auster 3D16 1939Short Stirling2 1940de Havilland Mosquito 3D7 1940Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver2 1940General Aircraft Hotspur & Hamilcar1 1941Avro Lancaster 3D12 1940Hawker Typhoon & Tempest 3D6 1941Fairey Fulmar & Firefly 3D2 1941Gloster E.28/391 1942Avro York 3D2 1942Bell P-63 Kingcobra1 1942Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy2 1942Miles Messenger & Gemini2 1944Avro Lincoln 3D1 1942Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian 3D4 1942Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly 3D2 1942Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 282 3D5 1940North American P-51 Mustang 3D6 1941Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 3D3 1938Curtiss Kittyhawk 3D2 1935Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 3D3 1939Consolidated B-24 Liberator 3D2 1940North American B-25 Mitchell 3D3 1942Boeing B-29 Superfortress 3D2 1935Douglas C-47 Dakota 3D9 1935Consolidated PBY Catalina 3D2 1939Lockheed Hudson 3D1 1941Grumman Navy set 3D3 1940Vought Corsair 3D1 1941Fairchild Argus 3D4 1935Messerschmitt Bf 109 3D7 1936Messerschmitt Bf 110 & Me 410 3D3 1935Junkers Ju 87 Stuka 3D1 1936Junkers Ju 88 & Heinkel He 111 3D4 1939Focke-Wulf Fw 190 3D1 1936Fieseler Storch 3D2 1938Fiat CR.42 Falco 3D2 1942Messerschmitt Me 262 3D1 1941Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet 3D2 1944Heinkel He 162 Salamander 3D2 1944Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka 3D2 1943Kawasaki Ki-100 & Mitsubishi Ki-46 3D1 1942Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1) 3D3

The Early Jet Age

1943–1957
1943Gloster Meteor 3D31 1943de Havilland Vampire 3D30 1944Hawker Sea Fury 3D3 1944de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet1 1945Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft10 1946Supermarine Attacker 3D1 1946Westland Wyvern 3D1 1947Hawker Sea Hawk 3D12 1947Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 3D1 1947de Havilland Canada Beaver3 1947EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders3 1948Supermarine Swift 3D6 1948Handley Page HP.115 & the research one-offs4 1949de Havilland Venom & Sea Venom 3D9 1949Avro 7072 1949North American T-28 Trojan1 1950Republic F-84F Thunderstreak2 1951Hawker Hunter 3D32 1951Gloster Javelin 3D8 1955Folland Gnat 3D11 1949English Electric Canberra 3D32 1951Vickers Valiant 3D5 1952Avro Vulcan 3D19 1952Handley Page Victor 3D9 1947North American Sabre 3D3 1947Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 3D4 1948Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star 3D8 1951Dassault Mystère IV 3D4 1953North American F-100 Super Sabre 3D5 1948Saab J 29 Tunnan 3D1 1945de Havilland Dove family 3D12 1946de Havilland Canada Chipmunk 3D23 1946Percival Prentice 3D3 1950Percival Provost 3D10 1954Hunting Jet Provost24 1946Handley Page Hastings 3D3 1947Vickers Valetta & Varsity 3D6 1950Blackburn Beverley 3D3 1950Scottish Aviation Pioneer & Twin Pioneer 3D3 1948Percival Pembroke & Sea Prince 3D8 1949Avro Shackleton 3D8 1949de Havilland Comet6 1948Vickers Viscount 3D6 1947Airspeed Ambassador1 1952Bristol Britannia5 1947Antonov An-2 3D1 1947Bristol Sycamore 3D12 1948Westland Dragonfly & Widgeon 3D6 1953Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) 3D14 1948Saunders-Roe Skeeter 3D11 1945Bell 47 / Sioux 3D5 1951Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 3D2 1954Fairey Delta 2 / BAC 221 3D2 1950Avro Ashton1 1948Slingsby glider family 3D21 1957Saab Safir & Fouga Magister 3D2

The Cold War

1957–1989
1949Fairey Gannet10 1954English Electric Lightning 3D25 1951de Havilland Sea Vixen14 1955Fokker F27 Friendship2 1956Supermarine Scimitar3 1957Schleicher Ka 84 1958Blackburn Buccaneer 3D16 1958McDonnell Douglas Phantom16 1959Northrop F-51 1960Harrier family 3D24 1961Beagle B.206 & Pup4 1964BAC TSR.2 3D2 1965AH-64 Apache & AH-1 Cobra1 1968SEPECAT Jaguar 3D22 1969Cierva Grasshopper1 1971Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters4 1974Panavia Tornado15 1974Short 3302 1986British Aerospace EAP1 1964Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 3D1 1955Lockheed U-2 3D1 1952Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 3D1 1954Lockheed Starfighter & Voodoo 3D1 1972Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 3D2 1972McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle 3D1 1961General Dynamics F-111 3D2 1956Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 3D3 1967MiG-23 & MiG-27 3D1 1960PZL TS-11 Iskra 3D2 1969FMA IA 58 Pucará 3D5 1956Dassault Mirage III & IV 3D1 1967Saab Viggen & Draken 3D1 1962Hawker Siddeley 125 / Dominie 3D7 1963BAC Strikemaster & Bulldog 3D7 1974BAe Hawk 3D11 1986Short Tucano4 1967Hawker Siddeley Nimrod 3D12 1960Hawker Siddeley Andover & 748 3D4 1959Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 3D4 1964Short Belfast 3D1 1954Lockheed Hercules 3D3 1962Vickers VC10 3D6 1963BAC One-Eleven 3D5 1962Hawker Siddeley Trident 3D9 1957Boeing 707, 737 & 7473 1969Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 3D7 1959Vickers Vanguard & Merchantman2 1955Handley Page Herald & Jetstream 3D12 1981British Aerospace 146 3D6 1970McDonnell Douglas DC-101 1965Britten-Norman Islander & Trislander 3D5 1952Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck 3D1 1958Westland Wessex16 1959Westland Scout & Wasp 3D10 1961Westland Belvedere 3D3 1969Westland Sea King 3D13 1971Westland Lynx 3D11 1976Westland 30 & the might-have-beens1 1967Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette 3D10 1965Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon 3D6 1956Bell UH-1 Huey 3D5 1961Boeing Chinook 3D3 1948American rotary visitors 3D3 1948Soviet rotary wing 3D2 1955Sud-Ouest Djinn & MBB Bo 105 3D1 1953The light rotary flock13 1961SUMPAC1 1973Colomban Cri-Cri & the homebuilt shelf13 1957GAF Jindivik & the target drones 3D13

The Modern Age

1990–Present
1987EH Industries EH101 Merlin2 1988BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 3D10 1994Eurofighter Typhoon1 1992Europa & the kit-plane age13 1994General Atomics MQ-1 Predator3 2001Avro RJX2 2006Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II1

Notes

About the plates

Why these aircraft

The collection began with the ten types held by the most UK collections in the gazetteer’s Compendium, from the Vampire (seventeen collections) to the Hurricane, which takes tenth place from a five-way tie on ten. The Lancaster, B-17, Fokker Dr.I, Supermarine S.6A and Avro Anson followed, and more are on the drawing board, among them the Jet Provost, Phantom, Tornado, Wessex and Sea Vixen.

How the plates were drawn

Every profile is an orthographic render of the same procedural Blender model you can open on its plate: port side, nose to the left, set level and lit like the gouache profiles in the aircraft annuals of the 1960s and 70s. Each model was built from published dimensions and three-view drawings, checked against photographs of one real airframe, and painted as that aircraft.

Profiles and models are procedural interpretations built in Blender from published dimensions, three-view drawings and photographs of each airframe. Treat the museum aircraft as the reference.