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The Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) is a versatile air-to-air refueling aircraft based on the civilian A330-200. Operated by numerous air forces worldwide, it combines the roles of tanker and strategic transport, offering exceptional range, payload capacity, and efficiency. Its advanced refueling systems and spacious cabin make it a key asset in modern aerial operations.
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a new-generation military transport aircraft designed to meet the needs of both strategic and tactical missions. Combining long range, high payload capacity, and excellent performance on short or unprepared runways, the A400M bridges the gap between tactical airlifters and strategic cargo aircraft. Its versatility and advanced technology make it a key component of 21st-century air mobility.
The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, introduced in the 1930s, is one of the most elegant and iconic aircraft of its era. Known for its distinctive "staggered" biplane configuration—where the lower wing is positioned ahead of the upper wing—the Staggerwing was designed with both performance and aesthetics in mind. Its streamlined fuselage, retractable landing gear, and luxurious interior made it stand out as a premier aircraft for business executives and private owners.
Beyond its stunning appearance, the Staggerwing was innovative for its time. With a fully enclosed cockpit, smooth lines, and powerful radial engine, it could reach speeds that rivaled contemporary military aircraft, a rare feat for a civilian plane. It was also highly versatile, serving in various roles from executive transport to air ambulances and even military liaison duties during World War II. The combination of speed, elegance, and advanced technology made the Staggerwing a symbol of luxury and performance in aviation history.
Reginald Mitchell's legendary fighter, with its elliptical wings and perfect looks, became a symbol of the Royal Air Force and British courage and resilience. It was one of the few fighter types to see service during the entire Second World War.
Hours after the Allied invasion in Normandy, on June 6, 1944, a Mustang Mk III (FZ190) of 19 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has landed at B-12, a British Advanced Landing Ground, for repairs. Hours after the Allied invasion in...
American ace David Lee “Tex” Hill returns to the American Volunteer Group headquarters in Kunming, China with his Curtiss H81-A2 “Tomahawk”. American ace David Lee “Tex” Hill...
At the controls of his Yakolev Yak-3 bearing the colours of the Normandie-Niémen fighter group, Roland de la Poype obtains his fifteenth aerial victory by downing a Focke-Wulf W 190 on 23 October 1944. It was the group's 182nd aerial victory on the Eastern Front. At the controls of his Yakolev Yak-3...
A Morane-Saulnier MS.315 in flight, bearing the Escadrille Régionale de Chasse 571's emblem. It is escorted by a Dewoitine D.510 fighter. The unit's emblem was a black pennant with an Algerian pirate's head. A Morane-Saulnier MS.315 in flight,...
The Farman 223-4 was the first Allied aircraft to bomb Berlin in World War II. It was initially designed as a transatlantic postal aircraft for Air France, but three aircraft were acquired by the French navy. One of these, nicknamed the “Jules Verne”, was modified in April 1940 as a makeshift strategic bomber under the direction of Capitaine de Corvette... The Farman 223-4 was the first Allied...
In the afternoon of June 5, 1940, Werner Mölders, Germany's ace of aces with 25 aerial victories and Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 53, led his unit on patrol over France. Spotting a group of French fighters near Compiègne, he gave the signal for the attack, expecting an easy victory. In the afternoon of June 5, 1940,...
Afterburners blazing, three Dassault Super Mystère B.2 fighters of the 10e Escadre de Chasse dive earthwards in close formation. Afterburners blazing, three Dassault...
With its flaps, landing gear and tailhook lowered, a F4U-7 “Corsair” of Flottille 14.F begins the last part of its approach on its aircraft carrier. On the fighter's fin can be seen the “One-Eyed Corsair” symbol of the unit. With its flaps, landing gear and...
Hans Böhning began the war as an aerial observer for the artillery but later became a fighter pilot and had scored 17 aerial victories by the end of the Great War. He was killed in a gliding accident in 1934. Hans Böhning began the war as an...