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.…