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Boeing B-50 Superfortress

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:06:00 +0000

Boeing B-50 Superfortress is a strategic bomber that was designed from the B-29 after World War II and was powered by 4 Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35. Even though the B-50 looks almost identical to the B-29, it only used about 25 percent of the B-29 components.

Bartini Beriev VVA-14

Thu, 12 May 2011 17:59:00 +0000

The Bartini Beriev VVA-14 made its first “flight” in 1972. The purpose of the Amphibia (vertical take-off amphibious aircraft) aircraft was to take off from water and fly long distances and was manufactured in the Soviet Union by Beriev.

Myasishchev VM-T

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:54:00 +0000

The strategic airlifter Myasishchev VM-T Atlant is a improved version of the Myasishchev M-4 Molot Bomber. The M-4 Molot was designed by Vladimir Myasishchev in the 1950‘s and manufactured in the soviet Union. The VM-T was designed to carry rockets and space shuttles.

Vickers Viscount

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:36:00 +0000

Vickers Viscount was one of Vickers-Armstrongs Turboprop aircraft productions. The short haul aircraft was driven from 4 Rolls-Royce Dart engines and reached over 500 km/h (270 knots). The Viscount was the first mass produced turboprop powered airliner in the world.

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:10:00 +0000

The F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation fighter manufactured and designed by joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The stealth technology fighter is one of the most expensive fighters ever built. It has been described as the most comprehensive fighter jet ever built.

Antonov An-22

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:06:00 +0000

The Antonov An-22 is the largest turboprop aircraft in the world and before the arrival of the C-5 Galaxy it was the largest aircraft in the world. The aircraft was manufactured for the Soviet Union Air Force as a strategic airlifter and was later used by Aeroflot and Antonov Airlines.

Lockheed L-188 Electra

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:50:00 +0000

The Lockheed L-188 Electra was the first, and by some report, the only large commercial turbo-prop aircraft that was built in the United States. Lockheed built 170 L-188 between 1957 and 1961. The Lockheed P-3 Orion was based on the L-188 and is still used by various militaries today.

Tupolev Tu-160

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:46:00 +0000

The Tu-160 is a supersonic bomber manufactured by the Soviet Union by the Russian aerospace and the defense company, Tupolev. It was manufactured between 1980 and 1992, and again after 2000. Currently there are 16 aircrafts in service with the Russian Air Force.

Sud Aviation Caravelle

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:44:00 +0000

Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle was built by Sud Aviation in France and was the first short to medium range airliner. The development for the aircraft started in the late 1940s by many of the top design firms in France. But, none of the firm had financial capability to finish the project. The aircraft became fairly popular and was sold throughout Europe, South and North America, and Asia.