Thorp T-211

The T-211 is a light aircraft designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945. It is a low-wing monoplane of conventional design with fixed tricycle undercarriage and a sliding canopy. It bears some family resemblance to the Piper Cherokee, a design that Thorp contributed to significantly.

General characteristics
*Crew: 1 pilot
*Capacity: 1 passenger
*Length: 18 ft 2 in (5.49 m)
*Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
*Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.92 m)
*Wing area: 105 ft² (9.67 m²)
*Empty weight: 750 lb (339 kg)
*Max takeoff weight: 1,270 lb (575 kg)
*Powerplant: 1× Continental O-200-A, 100 hp (75 kW)
* Fuel capacity: 21 gal (78 l)
*Baggage capacity: 40 lb (18 kg)

Ilyushin Il-96

The Ilyushin Il-96 is a four-engined long-haul widebody airliner designed by Ilyushin in the Russian Federation and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Voronezh. It is powered by four Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines.The Ilyushin Il-96 is a shortened, long-range, and advanced technology development of Russia's first widebody airliner, the Ilyushin Il-86. It features supercritical wings fitted with winglets, a glass cockpit, and a fly-by-wire control system. It was first flown in 1988 and certified in 1992. The basic IL-96-300 is equipped with modern Russian avionics integrating six multi-function color LCD displays, inertial and satellite navigation systems, and a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (including mode "S"). It allows operating the airplane with two crew members. The avionics correspond to modern requirements on international routes in Europe and North America (RNP-1) and allow navigation and landing under ICAO CAT III/A conditions. The Il-96 is offered in three main variants: the Il-96-300, Il-96M/T and Il-96-400.

http://www.ilyushin.org/eng/products/passenger/96300.html

http://www.ifc-leasing.com/en/il-96.php

http://www.planes.com

http://www.vaso.ru/show.php?menuid=1&topicid=16

F-15 Eagle

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It was developed for the United States Air Force, and first flew in July 1972. The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative is an all-weather strike fighter that entered service in 1989. The U.S. Air Force plans to keep the F-15 in service until 2025.
Role
Air superiority fighter
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas /Boeing IDS
First flight
27 July 1972
Introduction
9 January 1976
Status
Active
Primary users
United States Air ForceIsraeli Air ForceJapan Air Self-Defense ForceRoyal Saudi Air Force
Unit cost
F-15A/B: US$27.9 million (1998)F-15C/D: US$29.9 million (1998).
Variants
F-15E Strike EagleF-15 S/MTD

http://af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp

http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/Partners/F_15.html

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-15.htm

http://www.boeing.com/history/mdc/eagle.htm

A-20 Havoc

The Douglas. A-20/DB-7 Havoc was a family of American attack, light bomber and night fighter aircraft of World War II, serving with several Allied,air forces, principally those of the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and United States.

tailless Airplanes

For more than a century, there have been countless patents, projects, and concepts relating to tailless airplanes. Many models and prototypes were constructed; most enjoyed only a brief period of development and public interest, and then quickly disappeared. From an engineering viewpoint, a high percentage of these short-lived projects were possibly well founded and deserving of serious consideration and further development. The lack of adequate financial backing, lack of government or public interest, and politics often contributed to the premature end of a worthwhile project. For the most part, these projects were pursued by independent promoters who made little attempt to coordinate their investigations. Gradually, however, a large body of technical data on tailless aircraft was accumulated. Although no organized data-exchange program appeared to have existed during the 1920s and 1930s