Air crafts

Vehicles those travel through the air are called an air crafts. The ability to sour over obstacles such as oceans and mountains makes aircrafts the fastest form of traveling.

Types of Air crafts

Military

Military uses many air crafts to attack and to transport. Some of the main air crafts that are used by military are.

Fighter/Strike aircraft, MC Donnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet

This plane was an alternative to A-12 avenger and was a cheaper option for stealth attack.

First Flight: 29 November 1995

Service Entry: September 2001

Naval strike aircraft, MC Donnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

It was an attack fighter plane. This version of harrier was a much improved version of harrier I as the weight was reduced, engine was lift up and wings were enlarged.

First Flight: November 1978

Service Entry: January 12, 1985

Swing-Wing bomber, General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark

It was originally developed as deep-strike fighter bomber for the Air Force and a long-range interceptor for the Navy but later on army used it in a bulk.

First Flight: 21 December 1964

Service Entry: June 1967.

Last modified: 29 November 2005

Ground Attack “Tank Buster”,  Fair-Child A-10 Thunderbolt II

It was designed for survivability. Its role is to fly low and slow over the battlefield. It is mainly used to destroy enemy tanks. It is an extremely rugged aircraft and can fly even in drastic circumstances. It can continue flying even with an engine, a tail fin, or even part of a wing shot off the plane.

First Flight: 10 May 1972

Service Entry: March 1977

Passenger and Cargo Air crafts

Passengers air crafts are those air crafts which are used to take people over large distances in short period of time. Some of the most famous passenger air crafts are:

Wide bodied, long-haul airliner, Boeing 777-200

This plane was designed for both inter continental and transcontinental routes. The difference in the design of this craft is that it is equipped with two engines unlike other Boeing planes.

First Flight: 12 June 1994

Service Entry: 7 June 1995

Medium Range Airliner, Boeing 737-300

It is second generation 737 air craft with a longer fuselage for up to 149 passengers and new engines.

First Flight: 24 February 1984

Service Entry: 7 December 1984

Freight transporter aircraft, Boeing 727

It is a small aircraft used to take less number of passengers and is used for small routes. Although the 727 was even more economical to operate than initially anticipated, sales in the early 1960s were somewhat disappointing.

First Flight: February 1963

Service Entry: 1 February 1964

Commuter Aircraft, Fair-child Metro II

It is a very small and beautiful commuter aircraft with only 19 seats. The metroII aircraft was an improved version of metroI with low noise level and high engine capacities.

First Flight: June 1975

Service Entry: January 1976.

Helicopters

Helicopters serve many functions like attacking, transportation and traveling. The major benefit of helicopters is that they don’t need huge landing paths. Some of the famous helicopters are:

Attack Helicopter, Bell AH-I Cobra

This helicopter was frequently used by army to attack in early 1970s

Passenger Helicopter, Sikorsky S-61

This is a passenger helicopter used to cover smaller routes. Frequently used by United nations.

Transport Helicopter, Boeing CH-47 Chinook

This helicopter is used by army to send large soldier troops from one place to another in a short interval of time. This aircraft can lift heavy weights.

Tilt-rotor aircraft, Boeing V-22 Osprey

This aircraft was designed in 1989 but due tilt rotor concept, it did not become famous. Hence came into service in 2007. Now a day this aircraft is frequently used by military.

Refer following links for deep study.

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft: A History

All About Aircraft Carrier

Aviation in World War II