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44 Questions

Was the Space Shuttle aerodynamically neutral while piggybacking, or did the combination act like a giant biplane?

How do conventional missiles fly?

What are these criss-cross patterns close to Cambridge Airport (UK)?

What is the purpose of the glazed round area atop the Ju 87 Stuka G?

What features enable the Su-25 Frogfoot to operate with such a wide variety of fuels?

Is 'bouncing' an airliner on landing in high winds a deliberate technique, or something always unexpected?

Why was the Spitfire's elliptical wing almost uncopied by other aircraft of World War 2?

What sort of debris has been found in 737 Max fuel tanks?

What is the purpose of the box between the engines of an A-10?

Which aircraft have fought against its own type in active combat?

How many parts does the latest-generation 737 share with the original 737?

What is this crashed WW2 era aircraft?

Why are three-bladed helicopters relatively rare?

Why is this F/A-18 flying through a hailstorm of sparkles?

Why did early 747s have only two or three windows on the upper deck on each side?

What is the non-projected cross-hair for on the F-18 HUD?

What is this aircraft (Le Bourget airshow 1965)

What is this instrument for on the 747 flight engineer's panel?

Why does the Eurofighter Typhoon pitch up on brake release?

Why does this Curtiss Kittyhawk have a Question Mark in its squadron code?

What is the origin of the term "military power"?

What is the meaning of nose-art on the Tu-160 bomber?

What factors govern the placement of a helicopter's tail rotor (left or right)?

What inspired the unique design of the F-105 Thunderchief intakes?

Why did the F-4 Phantom have quite so many stencilled messages?

What is this military aircraft from the James Bond film Octopussy?

What additional functionality is provided by the F-14 nose pitot, absent in early models?

Why do the emergency oxygen masks for some 787 premium class seats have an extra 'streamer' to pull them down?

Do airliners have any cockpit indication of open doors?

How do insurers apportion responsibility when airliners collide on runways or taxiways?