qn7xFQcwYPgtop-fives-biggest-planes-and-aircraft-in-the-worldTop Fives | Biggest Planes and Aircraft in the Worldn the world of aviation, engineers have constantly pushed the boundaries of aircraft size to accommodate increasingly larger numbers of passengers.
1lCOgFPtaZ4real-engineering-the-insane-engineering-of-the-f-35b-2023Real Engineering | The Insane Engineering of the F-35B (2023)The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions.
wZ2wcIZ4MPMamericas-massive-military-airplane-that-is-named-after-a-porn-starAmerica’s Military Airplane that is Named After a Porn StarThe C-5 galaxy, the largest strategic airlifter in the United States Air Force will boggle your mind with its the 90-degree rotating landing gear, the fact that it can kneel down, the ability to travel in reverse, and its strange passenger deck with seats that face backward toward the rear of the airplane.
9wddWjd1dywdefenders-of-the-sky-royal-air-force-the-spitfire-and-the-hurricaneDefenders of The Sky | Royal Air Force | Spitfire and HurricaneJules Hudson discovers the hidden stories of the airfields that saved Great Britain and her wartime Allies, starting with the crucial contribution made by Biggin Hill. Meet the war-winning secret weapons of the Royal Air Force: the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Jules Hudson discovers the hidden stories of the airfields that saved Britain and its wartime Allies.
bgCKOnQNugkthe-luftwaffe-the-german-air-force-247-combat-readyThe Luftwaffe | The German Air Force - 24/7 Combat ReadyThe traditions of the German Air Force date back to the First World War. Daredevil fighter pilots like the "Red Baron" Manfred von Richthofen achieved cult status and were celebrated as heroes.
Yl32c352thEthe-xb-70-valkyrie-the-worlds-fastest-bomberThe XB-70 Valkyrie | The World’s Fastest BomberBy the mid-1950’s, the United States had developed a state-of-the-art, all jet-powered bomber force. The newly introduced Boeing B-52 Stratofortesss could reach the Soviet Union from just about anywhere in the world.
h0hpcpnWAsQhow-airships-could-overcome-a-century-of-failureHow Airships could overcome a Century of FailureA new breed of airships seeks to take flight and provide a greener solution for both luxury travel and heavy industry. But is the business case for bringing them back enough to overcome a troubled past?
xLoSLK7jmrclockheed-sr-71-blackbird-new-york-to-london-in-1h-54-minsLockheed SR-71 Blackbird | New York to London in 1h 54 minsThe Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. It was operated by both the United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA.
W1L1sU0uI0othe-mig-25-foxbat-the-jet-that-terrified-the-westThe MiG-25 Foxbat | The Jet that Terrified the WestIn the late 1950s, Soviet intelligence learned that the Americans were developing a new state-of the art supersonic bomber that could render the entire Soviet Air Force and air defense system virtually obsolete.
Sf6H8kSunRAthe-insane-engineering-of-the-genx-jet-engine-2021The Insane Engineering of the GEnX Jet Engine (2021)The General Electric GEnx, General Electric Next-generation, is an advanced dual rotor, axial flow, high-bypass turbofan jet engine in production by GE Aviation for the Boeing 787 and 747-8. The GEnx is intended to succeed the CF6 in GE's product line.
lapFQl6RezAthe-insane-engineering-of-the-boeing-787-2021The Insane Engineering of the Boeing 787 (2021)The Boeing 787 is a twin-engine long-range widebody aircraft developed in the early 2000s. Packed with new innovations and technology, the aircraft started commercial operations with ANA on October 26th 2011.
59A8-rKRs-0real-engineering-the-plane-that-will-change-travel-forever-2021Real Engineering | The Plane That Will Change Travel Forever (2021)One important limitation not covered here is the height vs width of the airframe.
UD7xiWWs-bsthe-strangest-aircraft-ever-built-the-soviet-unions-vva-14The Strangest Aircraft Ever Built | The Soviet Union's VVA-14As an aircraft designer, physicist, astronomer, philosopher, painter and musician, Robert Bartini is often described as a genius ahead of his time. Throughout his life, he designed over 60 aircraft and made significant contributions to Soviet aviation.
7zR26e504uIreal-engineering-the-insane-engineering-of-the-x-15-2021Real Engineering | The Insane Engineering of the X-15 (2021)The research for this video took about 4 weeks with the help of the reports, books, research papers, and nasa communications. Charlie Garcia also kindly lent his expertise in rocket propulsion as a fact checker and advisor for the project.
tDEa2Y2qQQkeurofighter-typhoon-greatest-military-aircraft-of-all-timeEurofighter Typhoon | Greatest Military Aircraft of all Time?An exploration of extreme speed and power, focusing on the scientific research behind notorious war-time explosions, the worst collisions in sports car history, supersonic trains, thrill rides, strike planes, and attack helicopters.
lFm4EM1julsinside-the-worlds-biggest-passenger-planeInside The World's Biggest Passenger PlaneAt 73 metres in length, and with an 80 metre wingspan, the Airbus A380 is the world’s largest ever passenger plane. Travelling at speeds of over 700 mph, this jumbo jet can transport you between countries in utter luxury. But how exactly is life inside an A380?
lZLykryZLFkbloomberg-flight-of-the-new-concordes-2020Bloomberg | Flight of the New Concordes (2020)The Concorde took its last flight in 2003, making commercial supersonic travel a thing of the past. In recent years, however, a number of companies have been laying the groundwork for a new supersonic era.
gxyk84t4Q8wunderwater-aircraft-carriers-imperial-japans-secret-weaponUnderwater Aircraft Carriers | Imperial Japan’s Secret WeaponIn August of 1945, as the world celebrates Imperial Japan’s surrender and the effective end of the second world war, the American’s make a puzzling discovery out in the Pacific. The US Navy has intercepted a Japanese submarine that’s unlike anything they’ve seen before.
wk6Qr6OO5Xothe-insane-engineering-of-the-a-10-warthog-2020The Insane Engineering of the A-10 Warthog (2020)Credits: Brian McManus | Dylan Hennessy | Mike Ridolfi | Eli Prenten | Graham Haerther | Simon Buckmaster.
Music by Epidemic Sound. Thanks to AP Archive for access to their archival footage.
3hYSnyVLmGEthe-insane-engineering-of-the-sr-71-blackbird-2020The Insane Engineering of the SR-71 Blackbird (2020)The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation.[N 1] It was operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA.
JjiaLf3jGxwstealth-technology-invisible-and-deadlyStealth Technology | Invisible And DeadlyThey look like spaceships from a science fiction film: jets with stealth technology. Their design makes the stealth aircraft almost invisible to enemy location systems and thus gives them a decisive advantage.
yVdH_dYlVB8what-happened-to-giant-ekranoplansWhat Happened To Giant Ekranoplans?In the 1960s, the leader of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev bragged that his nation had ships that could jump right over bridges. His cryptic words confused Western leaders, but he was alluding to a secret project deep within the Soviet Union.
dkJOm1V77Xgthe-rotodyne-story-why-the-vertical-takeoff-airliner-failedThe Rotodyne Story | Why The Vertical Takeoff Airliner FailedIn the late 1950’s, intercity air travel was on the rise. But while a trip from New York to Boston by airplane might only take about an hour, you’d still need to get to and from the airport. And in many congested cities, that was already taking longer than the flight itself.
vzEThsITa8oultimate-vehicles-worlds-most-extreme-military-aircraftsUltimate Vehicles | World's Most Extreme Military AircraftsMilitary Airplanes: Military aircraft that have made history, and that have driven technical innovation in aviation.
x9bKSKwaBvoultimate-vehicles-worlds-biggest-planesUltimate Vehicles | World's Biggest PlanesWorld's Biggest Civil Airplanes: The most extraordinary aircraft in the sky are exceptionally large, like the A380 and the Antonov-124, are exceptionally luxurious, like the 787 business jet, or, like the DC-3, they initiated a new era in flying.
H2tuKiiznsYthe-real-reason-boeings-new-plane-crashed-twiceThe Real Reason Boeing's New Plane Crashed TwiceThis isn’t just a computer bug. It’s a scandal.
drnxZlS9gywthe-air-forces-crazy-747-aircraft-carrier-conceptThe Air Force’s Crazy 747 Aircraft Carrier ConceptIt sounds like the stuff of science fiction: A Boeing 747 with an internal hanger loaded with 10 specially designed fighter jets.
X0Mu4jJ0S0sthe-rise-and-fall-of-the-mitsubishi-a6m-zero-2018The Rise and Fall of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero (2018)The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" is a long-range carrier-based fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945.
th-RoJBP0Vsthe-sr-71-blackbird-why-was-this-plane-invulnerableThe SR-71 Blackbird | Why was this Plane InvulnerableThe Cold War locked the United States and Soviet Union into a tense struggle for global influence and control. The first purpose-built American spy plane to fly over the Soviet Union was the Lockheed U-2. Neither fast nor stealthy, the U-2’s tactical advantage was that it could supposedly fly above soviet radar and air defenses.