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hundreds of historical aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the F-35.
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Name the world's largest passenger airliner flying today
Name of the most famous Japanese fighter aircraft of WWII
Name of the European 5th generation jet training aircraft
Largest ever single piston engine attack aircraft
Name the jet fighter often regarded as Europe's best attack aircraft of today
Last U.S. "gunfighter" aircraft
Main U.S.A.F. fighter bomber
The fifth generation stealth fighter bomber of Russia
Fastest strategic bomber
U.S. World War II medium bomber with a reputation of being hard to handle, yet had the lowest loses
U.S. Navy WW II torpedo bomber nick named "turkey".
No other airplane weighs more than this one
The world's biggest single engine biplane flying today
Deployed with the U.S. Navy in 1964, they were fast, maneuverable, and one of the largest U.S. Navy carrier-borne aircraft
Primary aircraft used to support the failed Cuban Bay of Pigs landing
U.S. jet fighter that held simultaneous records for speed, altitude, and time to altitude
Main U.S. light bomber of WW II
The water bomber nicknamed "the Super Scooper"
First U.S.A.F. stealth attack aircraft
Versatile U.S. four engine turproprop powered cargo hauler that's still going strong, 50 years since its introduction
European manufactured Fenstron tail helicopter operated by the U.S. Coast Guard
World's smallest twin engine aircraft
The supersonic transport flown by Air France and British Airways, now grounded
Aircraft having more flights than any other between the U.S. and Europe
USAF transport that set a distance record for a parachute mission
Many people picture this U.S. aircraft when they think of a biplane
Most produced twin narrow body airliner in its class
Front line helicopter of U.S. Army
Aircraft flown by the Flying Tigers
It isn't a helicopter, but a jet, is currently deployed, and is capable of hovering
Name the world's first production military tilt-rotor aircraft
U.S. aircraft manufactured from 1961 to 1982 used in civil aviation and by the military, with engines pulling and pushing
One of the best WW II fighter planes, easily identified by its "bent" wings
Name of the mass produced airliner that is longest from nose to tail
The world's only stealth heavy bomber
Famous British air team flying the BAE Hawk
First ever U.S. aircraft to bomb Japan after Pearl Harbor attack
Introduced "fly by wire" to sub sonic commercial aviation flying
Many people feel its the world's best looking helicopter
Allied heavy bomber that only saw action in the Pacific during WW II
First helicopter to fly around the world
Known for its high altitude mountain rescues
French aerobatic contest winning aircraft that originated in 1961, and still winning contests today.
Only series of German fighter aircraft produced throughout all of World War I
Most expensive military aircraft ever mass produced
Civil aviation twin engine airplane designed by Ted Smith, famous for its single engine and both props feathered airshow routine.
Due to its skin heating to over 2,000 degrees, this supersonic aircraft actually grew stronger with age
European helicopter called "the squirrel", best known for tv news coverage
Largest aircraft of its time, built to show off Soviet air power under Stalin
Carries a heavier payload than any other airplane in the world
Supersonic helicopter with its own tv show
U.S. Helicopters that recovered downed aircraft in Vietnam, now known for fire fighting
Known as the Warthog
World's biggest passenger airliner
Mainstay trainer of civilian pilots, preparing them to enter air corps service prior to World War II
Most effective Argentine Air Force fighter jet during the Falkland war.
Arguably the world's most versatile military transport aircraft
First dedicated attack helicopter
Famous WW II British fighter aircraft
Main U.S. Army attack helicopter
Trained thousands of pilots headed to high performance aircraft in WW II
Was the pinnacle of pre WW II fast, luxurious, air transportation
Fastest twin engine aircraft in its class
Set a 1949 world record for the longest solo flight without landing
Famous US Navy Air Team seen by over 425 million people since 1946
Fastest mass produced operating jet liner
Larger than all other two engine or three engine commercial aircraft
Snoopy's favorite aircraft
The most "green" commercial air transport in the world
Faster than other bombers when introduced in 1932, and could outrun fighter aircraft as well
Famous U.S. WW II bomber known for its ability to absorb a great deal of punishment from enemy fire
Backbone of today's U.S. heavy bomber fleet
World's most produced fighter aircraft
Popular cargo aircraft that remains in production over fifty years after its first flight, having accumulated over 22 million flight hours
Cargo aircraft that flew "over the hump" during WW II
Primary U.S. transport aircraft of WW II
Aerobat with roll rate of 420 degrees per second
Popular single engine civil aviation aircraft that began production in 1956 and is still produced today
In the 1950's it set the standard for the light twin civil aviation market
Mainstay utility helicopter for the US Army since 1962
World's smallest twin engine aircraft
WW II Japanese dive bomber influenced by German design
Arguably the best German fighter aircraft of World War I
Aircraft introduced in 1936 that made American Airlines famous
World War Two German seaplane prized for its ruggedness
Had the most air victories of any WW I U.S. pilot
Won the 2004 and 2006 Red Bull Air Races
Said to be the world's easiest two seat aircraft to fly
Thrills air show crowds with tumbling maneuvers that are second to none
Famous Top Gun jet fighter
Most produced jet fighter in the West
Most advanced U.S. fighter aircraft currently deployed
Most produced Western built turboprop airliner
Twin engine military transport, produced in Italy that shares many parts with the Lockheed C-130J
Future U.S. multi-role fighter aircraft
First U.S. aircraft to be downed by a missile in the Vietnam war
Had the most WW II U.S. aircraft victories over Japanese aircraft
Main U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft of today
Main U.S. Navy fighter aircraft of today
Best Luftwaffe WW II piston engine fighter
Modern version of the Piper Cub
Most popular scale civil aircraft of rc modelers
World's most produced jet fighter
WW II British aircraft that flew as fast as a fighter and could carry the ordnance of a medium bomber
The preferred aircraft of WW I Allied flying aces
Only U.S. fighter aircraft produced throughout WW II
First U.S. aircraft that could exceed 300 mph in level flight
Largest U.S. WW II fighter aircraft
Allied WW II fighter with the range to escort bombers on their longest missions
High demand single engine civil aircraft that has retained its value throughout the years
One of the best known turboprop utility aircraft, particularly for parachute jumping and glider towing
High performance aerobatic biplane on display at the Smithsonian
Canceled $8 billion U.S. stealth helicopter project
Russia's aerobatic jet team
Among the most effective Allied dive bombing aircraft
High performance conversion of the deHavilland DHC-1 basic trainer
Upgraded, more aerobatic version of the Citabria
1970's Jet trainer jointly produced by France and Germany
USAF, USMC, USCG, and USN turboprop trainer from 1953 to today
Only successful U.S. three prop engine commercial aircraft
World's first powered airplane to fly under the complete control of its pilot.
Most popular twin turboprop aircraft of its type
Flown as the "Russian Thunder"