Aircraft Fact Sheets

Folland (Hawker Siddeley) Gnat

Introduction The Folland Gnat (later marketed under Hawker Siddeley) is a compact British swept-wing subsonic jet developed during the 1950s. Designed by W.E.W. Petter as an affordable, lightweight fighter, it achieved renown as an agile [Read More..]
Aircraft Fact Sheets

F-104 Starfighter

Introduction The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter ranks among the most radical supersonic interceptors of the Cold War. Conceived by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson at Lockheed’s Skunk Works, this Mach 2 fighter combined a slim fuselage with razor-thin [Read More..]
Aircraft Fact Sheets

Douglas C-47 Dakota

Introduction The Douglas C-47 Dakota served as the backbone of Allied aerial logistics during the Second World War. Adapted from the commercial Douglas DC-3 airliner, this twin-engine transport aircraft provided dependable tactical mobility, troop deployment, [Read More..]
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Warbirds & Heritage

Supermarine Spitfire

Introduction The Supermarine Spitfire stands as Britain’s premier single-seat fighter of the Second World War. Engineered by R.J. Mitchell, the aircraft combined an aerodynamic elliptical wing with the powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Renowned for its [Read More..]