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The Waco Model 10 was first introduced in 1927 as a single-engined, three-seat single-bay biplane constructed around steel-tube frames. The wing was covered with fabric, and both upper and lower wings carried ailerons, which were connected by struts. The two…

The Fokker Dr.I (Dreidecker, or “triplane” in German) was a legendary German fighter aircraft from World War I. Famous as the plane flown by the “Red Baron,” Manfred von Richthofen, it was designed to counter the British Sopwith Triplane. Despite…

The Curtiss JN-4 is possibly North America’s most famous World War I aircraft. It was widely used during World War I to train beginning pilots, with an estimated 95% of all trainees having flown a JN-4. The U.S. version was…

The Morane-Saulnier N, also known as the Morane-Saulnier Type N, was a French monoplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Designed and manufactured by Morane-Saulnier, the Type N entered service in April 1915 with the Aéronautique Militaire designated as…

The Nieuport 11 “Bebe” (or “Baby” – known officially as the “Nieuport 11 C1”) was one of the first true Allied fighters of World War 1. Developed from a prewar design intended for competition, the militarized form brought with it…

The Sopwith Baby was a British single-seat tractor seaplane used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from 1915. Development and design The Baby (also known as the Admiralty 8200 Type) was a development of the two-seat Sopwith Schneider. Although…

The 1903 Wright Flyer was built by Wilbur and Orville Wright. This was the world’s first successful engine-powered airplane controlled by a pilot. On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright completed the inaugural flight, lasting 12…

The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 (Scout Experimental #5) was without doubt the most successful plane produced by this firm for World War 1. A single-seat biplane with dihedral wings, H.P. Folland’s design team focused on making it easy to fly.…