Aircraft

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin engine supersonic multi-role combat fighter jet aircraft built by the holding company Eurofighter GmbH. The design and production were overseen by a combination of the following three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica, and BAE Systems, while the overall project was managed by NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management... 

The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a multiple role fighter jet capable of achieving supersonic flight speeds and carrying out a mixed variety of missions. The aircraft features twin engines which give it the necessary power for carrier takeoffs, high performance maneuverability, and carrying a large munitions load. The F/A-18′s high thrust... 

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single seat close air support jet aircraft which is powered by twin engines mounted on the fuselage just behind the wings. The engines are mounted in this position to protect them from anti-aircraft gun fire originating on the ground. The A-10 features a straight wing design which is incorporated on... 

Amid much fanfare the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to fly across the Pacific Ocean landed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. The Dreamliner was flown by All Nippon Airway’s pilots from Seattle, Washington to Haneda Airport where it will begin testing before being the first one to be put into commercial service. All Nippon Airways has awaited... 

The Boeing 777 is a long range, wide body aircraft which features massive twin engines with seating for over 300 people. Manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the 777 uses the world’s largest diameter turbofan which is over 9 feet in diameter on most models. The size of many of the aircraft’s components is simply astounding and... 

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is the current stealth air superiority fighter jet employed by the United States Air Force. The jet was initially designed with air superiority in mind but has found additional roles in electronic warfare, air to ground attacks, intelligence gathering and more. The Raptors stealth design has allowed it to become... 

The C-17 Globemaster is an airlift aircraft that can quickly deliver troops, supplies and palleted cargo to major operating military bases, or to bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can also perform theater airlift missions when needed, and is often used to assist in aeromedical evacuation and special missions. With its primary function being... 

The McDonnall Douglas AV-8B Harrier is a second generation VSTOL aircraft (vertical short take off and landing) designed and developed throughout the late 20th century. The Harrier is used by the United States, Britain, Spain and Italy. The Harrier is commonly known as the “Jump Jet”. Development Harrier II Interest remained in the US, so... 

The B-2 Spirit is a manned American bomber that is designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear arms. The aircraft’s large payload capability and high aerodynamic efficiency gives it major advantages over other existing bombers. One B-2 aircraft has the ability to carry up to 20 tons of arsenal and can deliver bombs to enemy targets under... 

The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum) is a 4th-generation Soviet jet fighter aircraft. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureauin the 1970s, it entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983. Click on the images below to see a larger view Polish Mikoyan Mig-29 by Henrik "The Viper", on Flickr MIG 29 Fulcrum Nosecone German Air Force MIG 29 MIG 29...