Military aviation

BAT F.K.23 Bantam

The BAT F.K.23 Bantam was a British single-seat fighter biplane produced by British Aerial Transport Company Limited of London during World War I. The F.K.23…



Transall C-160

Role: Transport aircraft National origin: France/Germany Manufacturer: Transall* First flight: 25 February 1963 Introduction: 1967 Status: In service Produced: 1965–1985 Number built: 214 * Transall…



Junkers Ju 52

The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju (“Aunt Ju”) and Iron Annie) was a German trimotor transport aircraft manufactured from 1931 to 1952. It saw…


Patrouille de France

Patrouille de France precision aerobatic demonstration team of the French Air Force. Originating in 1931, it is the world’s oldest and one of the most…


Pilatus PC-9

The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Role: Advanced Trainer aircraft Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft Designer:…


Panavia Tornado

Role: Multirole aircraft, strike aircraft National origin: International (European) Manufacturer: Panavia Aircraft GmbH First flight: 14 August 1974 Introduction: 1979 Status: In service Produced: 1979–1998…



Blériot XI

The Blériot XI is the aircraft that was used by Louis Blériot on 25 July 1909 to make the first flight across the English Channel…