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Ford Trimotor

Ford Trimotor — The Ford Trimotor (also called the “Tri-Motor”, and nicknamed “The Tin Goose”) was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced. Although it was designed …

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Fokker E-III

Fokker E-III — The Fokker E.III was the main variant of the Eindecker (monoplane) fighter aircraft of World War I. It entered service on the Western Front in December 1915 and was also supplied to Austria-Hungary and Turkey. Design & Development The E.III was basically an E.II fitted with larger, newly designed wings that had a slightly narrower chord aircraft …

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Fokker D-VII

Fokker D-VII — The Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the summer and autumn of 1918. In service, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft. The Armistice ending the war specifically required Germany to surrender all D.VIIs to the …

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F-86 Sabre

F-86 Sabre — The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America’s first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War. Considered one of the best and most important …

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Douglas DC-3

Douglas DC-3 — The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed wing propeller driven airliner, the speed and range of which, revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. The major military version was designated the C-47 Skytrain. Many …

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F4U Corsair

F4U Corsair — The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought’s manufacturing capability, resulting in production by Goodyear and Brewster: Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in …

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F-16 Fighting Falcon

F-16 Fighting Falcon — F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter-bomber aircraft is the mainstay of the U.S. Air Force as well as of the air forces of several NATO and non-NATO allies. The single-seat F-16A fighter and the two-seater F-16B fighter/trainer are the basic configurations of this versatile aircraft. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by …

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F-15 Eagle

F-15 Eagle — The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed by McDonnell Douglas to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It is considered among the most successful modern fighters with over 100 aerial combat victories with no losses in dogfights. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell …

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