Both Lockheed andd Martin had long, storied histories before their merger, and both began with the same type of odd aircraft.

The concept still demonstrates its strong, lightweight structure and excellent maneuverability at low speed. Many people are aware—consciously or instinctively—that the world’s first successful ...

A biplane is a fascinating piece of aviation history, it is a classic aircraft design featuring two main wings stacked one above the other. The first powered, controlled airplane to achieve flight, ...

For a decent chunk of aviation history, biplanes were everywhere, whether it was dogfights, training flights, or stunt shows. But then, suddenly, they weren't. To see what changed, we'll have to turn ...

A Soviet government decree issued in 1946 authorized the creation of what would become one of the most produced aircraft in history: the Antonov An-2 biplane. Designed for agricultural spraying and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. One-of-a-kind single seat red ...

Credit: Sergey Ryabtsev [GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html) or GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ol Since the late 1940s, Russia’s ...