The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most iconic aircraft of all time. Between 1937 and 1947 over 20,000 of them were built and in those 10 years, Spitfires changed dramatically from the Mk 1 to the Mk 24. More powerful engines, new wing shapes, different armaments, and more were added to the Spitfire in an attempt to maintain its edge over enemy aircraft. Continue reading
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Seven Strange Machines That Actually Fly
A short look at some unusual flying aircraft. Continue reading
Rolls-Royce | Spirit of Innovation – World’s Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
Rolls Royce believes that its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft, setting three new world records. Continue reading
Hillson FH 40 Slip Wing Hurricane
The Hillson Bi-mono was a British experimental aircraft of the 1940s. It was designed to test the idea of “slip-wings”, where the aircraft could take off as a biplane, jettison the upper, disposable wing, and continue flying as a monoplane. Continue reading
Messerschmitt Bf 109: Better than the Spitfire?
This Bf 109 fought in the Battle of Britain, crash landed in 1940, and ended up on display. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was matched only by the Supermarine Spitfire. Continue reading
The Successful Consolidated PBY Catalina
The Consolidated PBY Catalina,was one of the most versatile and effective multi-role aircraft of World War II. Continue reading
China’s WZ-7 Xianglong in Flight
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force, commonly known as the Chinese Air Force, released a video on its Weibo social media account showing its WZ-7 jet-powered high-altitude, long-endurance, reconnaissance unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
US Tests New Super A-10 Warthog
https://youtu.be/HNDvxKkHcgg
The A-10 Warthog ground-attack jet, already in the process of receiving new wings, is also set for a series of improvements including new weapons, cockpit upgrades, helmet-mounted controls, and a laser designator pod. Continue reading