Questions tagged [aircraft-identification]
For questions seeking to identify an aircraft, e.g. by description or photograph.
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What is this "Supersonic French" aircraft?
To celebrate Bastille Day, Ubisoft released the below (2D) in-game charm for their game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Despite frantic searching on Wikipedia, I cannot for the life of me figure out ...
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What is this airplane that sits in front of Barringer High School in Newark, NJ?
This airplane sits in front of Barringer High School in Newark,Nj. No one there can identify it. Anyone have any idea of the make and model? Thanks
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What aircraft looks like a cross between a Cessna and a glider?
I always like to look at flying machines overhead. One day I saw something I've never seen before. It looked like a cross between a Cessna and a glider. It was powered, but I heard no sound from it ...
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What is this plane seen in Mobile, Alabama?
This was taken at the USS Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. It is probably a US Navy aircraft.
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What type is this aircraft, appearing in the movie "Kingsman"?
In a scene of the movie Kingsman: The Secret Service the young aspiring agents have to skydive from an airplane. I didn't recognise it: which airplane is it (assuming it actually exists)?
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Radial-engine twin with square/straight tail
Apologies for the blurry photo. Digital zoom. It was sent to me by a friend who knows I love planes, but with few other details. Beggars can't be choosers. :)
The photo makes the plane look blue, but ...
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What is this plane?
What is this plane? It kept circling overhead and I managed to get a picture during one of it's passes. The only parts I could see was 4 piston engines, straight wings, and a tall tail with some ...
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Identify this high wing aircraft with engine side-pods
Was watching this video from 1967 and saw an interesting high-wing plane that looks to be about the size of a Cessna 206, but with what looks like a really unique dual engine side-pod configuration. I ...
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What is this airplane seen over Delhi?
It was flying over Delhi, India 6:41PM IST May 22 2021
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What is this (possible) small jet trainer?
Photographed just now (10/18/2023) near Ellington Field, Texas.
Hunting around on some aircraft pages didn't turn up a match.
I bumped the contrast up to see features better.
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Can anyone identify this biplane in 1940s Orange, MA?
The picture was taken at Orange Municipal Airport in Orange, MA, in the 1940's. I can't identify the logo either.
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Identify this older military-style prop plane?
I was watching a show and saw this plane and I was wondering if anyone would know what it is?
For context, it was on the show "Arrow" and the characters were flying to a fictitious island ...
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What is this airplane used for?
Every satellite picture I've ever seen of carriers in port usually shows a lot of equipment on the flight deck, presumably involved with servicing and overhauling the ship between cruises. This ...
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Can anyone identify this photograph - what aircraft, when and where?
This is a large photograph, with nothing on the reverse, so any help would be welcome.
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What airplane does this vintage instrument panel come from?
Can anyone please tell me what this is from?
It looks like it's military. I have a few panels that came with this and gauges (not if it's a b-16)
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What is this Lockheed Martin plane?
It's on a Lockheed Martin banner showcasing the company's iconic planes. The plane to the left on a crimson background is the U2, and the plane to the right on a blue & tan background is the C130.
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What is this c. 1930 beautiful monoplane seen in Oakland?
Photo from Denny Wright's album. He piloted for
Clyde Sunderland. This photo has no stamp or markings. Anyone recognize this aircraft?
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Can anybody confirm which aircraft is in this picture?
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Does anyone know what airplane is shown in this picture? It looks like the Republic F-84, but I'm not sure because the front landing gear is under the nose on the F-84 and this one is ...
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Should an aircraft registration match the flag next to it?
More specifically, I have noticed that on several of the aircraft of Blue Panorama Airlines, even though they are an airline based in Italy and the Italian flag (together with the EU flag) were on ...
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Which aircraft has the best fuel mileage per person?
I was looking at a BD-5 that got 32 miles to the gallon for one person and wonder: Which plane gets the most fuel mileage if you divide the number of passengers against the mileage of the plane? ...
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What is the name of this vintage helicopter trainer?
I am curious about the tiny training helicopters that can be seen from the second 0:10 in this vintage video about the Cuatro Vientos helicopter school, near Madrid.
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What kind of WWII aircaft is this?
I saw this plane at a warbird fly in and would appreciate some assistance identifying it.
I can only tell you what I'm rather sure it's not..
Grumman TBF Avenger
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Which airplane is visually crossing the path of the descending Dragon spacecraft on Sept. 18, 2021?
In the recording of the SpaceX live-stream covering the return of the Inspiration4 crew in the Dragon spacecraft one can see an aircraft visually cross path with the capsule at 22:59:58. While the ...
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Where can I find that video of a college built blown wing aircraft?
I once found a video of a single engine, piston and propeller, high wing plane that had been built, or modified by a US college/university. They added a 200 HP turbine engine behind the baggage ...
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Can anyone identify this project please?
This is a large photo of what looks like a model, with an Armstrong Whitworth stamp on the back. Any ideas please?
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If this is not a Lippisch L-13, what is it?
The image comes from a 1956 Nestle, a chocolate maker, sticker album. 'Maravillas del Universo', serie 1. Chapter has 3 pages, and is entitled: 'The sound barrier', signed by the woman test pilot: ...
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From which aircraft does this vintage altimeter come from?
I bought this vintage U.S. Navy Kollsman altimeter at a market in Bangkok, Thailand.
Unfortunately, I don't have any info other than what you see in the photos.
It's a Kollsman altimter and the ...
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Is there any way to tell the difference between MD-80 models?
When I was at the airport a month ago I spotted a McDonnell MD-80 and took a picture of it and was very interested in this historic aircraft. I looked up the specs and this is what turned up. The MD-...
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Can anyone identify this old airplane?
Can anyone identify this old airplane, and/or what era it's likely to be from? The photo is from northern Italy, and it's the only photo I have. I'd be very grateful for the help!
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Can someone identify if this is a Boeing or an Airbus?
I would like to know if this is a Boeing or an Airbus. Maybe there is an Aviation Wizard out there. It's an EasyJet plane.
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Did Boeing build airliners other than the 7x7 series?
What I mean by the 7x7 series is the 707, 717, 727, etc. I took this picture at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
What type of aircraft is this? Was it an airliner? I know that no 7x7 ...
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What is this airplane?
Found this old pic of an aircraft that used to service the north. Was wondering if anyone could identify, or had registration information. It would have been in service sometime between 1950-1970.
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Strange plane-shaped object at UK airport [duplicate]
A friend sent me the following image, spotted at an UK airport. Do you have any idea what that might be?
It looks a bit like MD-11/DC-10 transport case, but i have no idea. Is something like this ...
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What is this plane, based on its wing?
Here is the picture of the wing of a plane. Does anyone know which plane it is? The flight number was AF 1834 going from Paris CDG to Berlin Tegel in november 2015. The plane was from Air France and ...
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Unusual airplane shown in Google Earth
At first I thought it was a plane that had its wings removed for some reason.
Then I thought it might be a lifting body, but I don't think so. Any ideas? This was in Jacksonville, FL; I can provide ...
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What is the helicopter in the background of this image of the V-22 Osprey?
I found a photo of a V-22 Osprey alongside an unknown helicopter on the left corner:
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What is the aircraft model used in the film "American Made"?
In American Made, what is the model of the white airplane that the CIA presents to Barry Seal (played by Tom Cruise)? He says something along the lines of "the fastest piston twin". Are those ...
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What is this aircraft from "Devil Girl From Mars" (1954)?
This view is cropped from the opening seconds of the film Devil Girl From Mars. Within the film narrative, this one was supposedly carrying passengers over the Scottish Highlands in the then-present-...
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What aircraft is in The Do’s music video?
There is a band call The Do, in one of their videos there is a plane with a strange configuration of turbines, it looks like a version of a 747.
You can find the video on Youtube "The Dø - Despair, ...
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Have B-25's and B-26's been converted for private business use?
In the movie Cash McCall, the main character, McCall, owns an aircraft that looks remarkably similar to a B-25 or B-26, but is painted yellow and has no turrets.
Have these aircraft been converted ...
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Have tried to identify the aircraft in the attached photo. It was probably taken in the late 1920's or early 1930's in California
Looks like a Kinner engine, appears to be a two person single cockpit. Resembles a Fairchild KR-21 and a Fleet type aircraft. Have not been able to locate any other similar aircraft, with these ...
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What is this closed cabin / open cockpit biplane from the 1910s?
This photo was taken when Lieutenant Marix RNAS visited his old school, Radley College in Oxfordshire on 30 May 1914. Marix was awarded in October 1914 the DSO for bombing the Zeppelin sheds in ...
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What UK aircraft looks like an Islander but with twin fins?
Driving on the M40 recently just south of Banbury, England, I saw a distinctive smallish plane I'm trying to identify — probably military from the dull grey/green color.
It looked a lot ...
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What is the crank on the ceiling of this aircraft?
What is the crank the pilot is operating above his head? Also what type of aircraft is this?
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Can anyone help identify this old 1930s plane?
I would like to identify this plane, if anyone can help? All I can tell you is that it is from an old photo album and probably an English Airshow in the 1920's or 1930's.
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What aircraft are these, and why are these engine sizes so different?
These glamorous vintage images were once famous in magazines and used by airlines to advertise their products, and yes, flight attendants clothing was like this! Old and more relaxed times, though ...
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Which airplane is this lego model?
I'm wondering about the type of jet in this lego kit:
https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Airport-Air-Show-60103
One of the jets appears to be an F-18 (the one with twin tails, of course) but I can't place ...
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Partial Serial numbers on Military Aircraft - what combination is unique?
Modern US military aircraft have partial serial numbers painted on their tails. Interestingly, it seems these serial numbers are actually not quite enough to be unique on their own, being comprised of ...
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What biplane of the Army Air Reserve is in this picture?
This is the second example of the biplanes they flew.
Can anyone identify this biplane flown by the 476th pursuit squadron "The Black Falcons" of the 322rd pursuit group of the Army Air ...
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