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  2. Aircraft - Wikipedia

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    The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most produced aircraft in history.. An aircraft (pl.: aircraft) is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air.It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, [1] or, in a few cases, direct downward thrust from its engines.

  3. Airplane - Wikipedia

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    Blended wing body aircraft have a flattened and airfoil shaped body, which produces most of the lift to keep itself aloft, and distinct and separate wing structures, though the wings are smoothly blended in with the body. Thus blended wing bodied aircraft incorporate design features from both a futuristic fuselage and flying wing design.

  4. List of active United States Air Force aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes Fighter aircraft (1,690) F-15 Eagle: United States air superiority: F-15C: 145 145 F-15C total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 29 F-15C - Active. 116 F-15C - Air National Guard. Trainer aircraft listed separately. F-15E Strike Eagle: United States multirole: 218

  5. List of large aircraft - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of large aircraft, including three types: fixed wing, rotary wing, and airships. The US Federal Aviation Administration defines a large aircraft as any aircraft with a certificated maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of more than 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) [ 1 ]

  6. List of most-produced aircraft - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the most-produced aircraft types whose numbers exceed or exceeded 5,000. Any and all types of aircraft qualify, including airplanes , airships , balloons , gliders (sailplanes) , helicopters , etc.

  7. List of aircraft by date and usage category - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of aircraft by date and usage.The date shown is the introduction of the first model of a line but not the current model. For instance, while "the most popular" aircraft, such as Boeing 737 and 747 were introduced in 1960x, their recent models were revealed in the 21st century.

  8. List of aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War, Vol. 2: Twin-Engined Fighters, Attack Aircraft and Bombers. Motorbooks / Midland Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781857800845. Gordon, Yefim; Khazanov, Dmitri (1998). Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War: Volume One - Single Engined Fighters. Earl Shilton, Leicester: Midland Pub. ISBN 1-85780-083-4.

  9. List of civil aircraft - Wikipedia

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    List of civil aircraft is a list of articles on civilian aircraft with descriptions, which excludes aircraft operated by military organizations in civil markings, warbirds, warbirds used for racing, replica warbirds and research aircraft.