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The F-35B swivel nozzle in action during a night landing

The F-35B swivel nozzle in action during a night landing

The XB-70A successfully retracts its landing gear using a three-stage retraction cycle on 5 October 1965 during its second flight

The XB-70A successfully retracts its landing gear using a three-stage retraction cycle on 5 October 1965 during its second flight

A Lockheed U-2G, modified for carrier landings, on the USS Ranger (CV 61) in May 1964, to observe the French atomic bomb test site at Moruroa

A Lockheed U-2G, modified for carrier landings, on the USS Ranger (CV 61) in May 1964, to observe the French atomic bomb test site at Moruroa

In the early 1930s, Italian engineer Luigi Stipa designed an innovative wooden experimental plane built by Caproni. Its barrel-shaped fuselage ducted a propeller's airflow through an Isotta Fraschini engine, creating jet like thrust-Possibly a precursor t

In the early 1930s, Italian engineer Luigi Stipa designed an innovative wooden experimental plane built by Caproni. Its barrel-shaped fuselage ducted a propeller's airflow through an Isotta Fraschini engine, creating jet like thrust-Possibly a precursor t

NASA's X-59 has taken off for the first time.

NASA's X-59 has taken off for the first time.

B-58 Stanley Aviation Company escape capsure test at zero height, safe up to Mach 2 and shoe size 12

B-58 Stanley Aviation Company escape capsure test at zero height, safe up to Mach 2 and shoe size 12

Anduril Industries YFQ-44A fighter drone prototype maiden flight in Victorville, CA

Anduril Industries YFQ-44A fighter drone prototype maiden flight in Victorville, CA

China showcase 6T H-VTOL (a 6 propeller eVTOL) using hybrid propulsion

China showcase 6T H-VTOL (a 6 propeller eVTOL) using hybrid propulsion

J-50 without pitot tube spotted before landing

J-50 without pitot tube spotted before landing

A US Marine CH-53K King Stallion carrying a Navy F-35 being refuelled by a KC-130T

A US Marine CH-53K King Stallion carrying a Navy F-35 being refuelled by a KC-130T

Wasn't expecting this that day 🤯

Wasn't expecting this that day 🤯

The Burya La-350, an intercontinental cruise missile, flying Mach 3.5 over 6500km and using inertial guidance and a star tracking system, 1957-1960

The Burya La-350, an intercontinental cruise missile, flying Mach 3.5 over 6500km and using inertial guidance and a star tracking system, 1957-1960

Focke-Wulf Fw 61 demonstrated by Hanna Reitsch indoors at the Deutschlandhalle sports stadium in February 1938

Focke-Wulf Fw 61 demonstrated by Hanna Reitsch indoors at the Deutschlandhalle sports stadium in February 1938

Does the Dragon Lady count as Weird?

Does the Dragon Lady count as Weird?

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly STOL observation aircraft first flown in 1940

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly STOL observation aircraft first flown in 1940

Fairchild YC-123E modified by Stroukoff Aircraft with a boundary layer control system and

Fairchild YC-123E modified by Stroukoff Aircraft with a boundary layer control system and "pantobase" skis allowing it take off and land on water

Dassault Balzac V VTOL testbed first flown in 1962

Dassault Balzac V VTOL testbed first flown in 1962

Boeing B-47 Stratojet taking off with the help of 18 RATO bottles

Boeing B-47 Stratojet taking off with the help of 18 RATO bottles

Igor Sikorsky demonstrating his Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 helicopter prototype fitted with floats

Igor Sikorsky demonstrating his Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 helicopter prototype fitted with floats

Fokker C.I biplane modified to test Adriaan Jan Dekker's low speed propeller concept during trials in 1937

Fokker C.I biplane modified to test Adriaan Jan Dekker's low speed propeller concept during trials in 1937

B-21 Raider

Experimental Russian VTOL drone built around a Vepr-12 semi-automatic shotgun by Almaz-Antey

Experimental Russian VTOL drone built around a Vepr-12 semi-automatic shotgun by Almaz-Antey

Test flight of an ornithopter (aircraft that flies by flapping its wings)

Test flight of an ornithopter (aircraft that flies by flapping its wings)

Internal weapons bay on the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

Internal weapons bay on the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

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