The Southampton was designed as a patrol seaplane to replace the Felixtowe F.5, six aircraft being ordered in 1924 before the prototype was built.

Probably the most famous fighter aircraft, the Spitfire was conceived as the Supermarine Type 300 single-seat fighter and was designed by a team lead by Reginald J Mitchell.

The Supermarine Swift was designed and built to specification E.41/46 by the Supermarine Division of Vickers-Armstrongs (Aviation) Ltd, it being a swept-wing fighter based on the naval fighter, the Attacker.

In May 1937 a specification was issued for a two-seat co-operation aircraft for the Japanese Army and to meet this Mitsubishi put forward the Ki-35 and Tachikawa the Ki-36. In the event only Tachikawa received an order for a prototype to be built, the aircraft being designed by a team

The Tachikawa Aircraft Co Ltd was founded in 1924 and was basically known for producing primary trainers for the Japanese Air Force from 1927. In 1940 work began on the Y-39, a low-wing twin-engine monoplane, which was built in a variety of variants to meet a number of needs.

Following the end of World War II, and the commencement of the Cold War, Britain looked to re-equip its bomber squadrons with what became known as the V-bombers, long-range jet-powered aircraft.

The Vimy was one of a series of heavy bombers, like the DH-10 Amiens and the Handley Page V/1500, which were designed to bomb Germany during World War I if that conflict had continued.

The Vildebeest was designed for the RAF by R K Pierson of Vickers to replace the Hawker Horsley, and the prototype (N230) flew with a Bristol Jupiter VIII engine at Martlesham Heath in April 1928.

The Vincent was designed in 1934 by Vickers (Aviation) Ltd of Weybridge in Surrey as a modified variant of the Vildebeest to replace the Westland Wapiti and Fairey IIIF in RAF service.

The Vickers Type 287 Wellesley long-range bomber was built by Vickers at Weybridge from January 1937, having been designed by the company’s Chief Structural Designer, Barnes Wallis, who later designed the Wellington bomber using a similar revolutionary light-weight geodetic framework. The first production Wellesley flew on 30 January 1937 and

The Wellington was one of the most important bombers of World War II, to such an extent that more than twice the number of Wellingtons were built as the Avro Lancaster.

The Kingfisher was designed in 1957 by Rex Beisel of the Chance Vought Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corp as a two-seat scout and observation aircraft for the US Navy, with the capability of being launched from catapults on board battleships, cruisers, and a number of destroyers.

The VE-7H was a general reconnaissance and communications aircraft designed for the US military by Lewis & Vought of Long Island, New York.

The Vultee V-72 Vengeance was designed specifically for use as a dive-bomber in close support of army operations, and was purchased in large numbers for the RAF.

In the late 1920s L J Wackett (later Sir) decided to design two aircraft for the RAAF, one to have a 149 kw (200-hp) radial engine, and the other to be a two-seat fighter with a 328 kw (440-hp) engine, to be known as the Warrigal I and Warrigal II.

The SM.79 series was one of the most successful Italian bombers of World War II, being a three-engine monoplane which was noted for its high wing loading, and most aircraft delivered to the Italian Air Force having the Alfa Romeo 126 RC 34 engine, which was a Bristol Pegasus built

The SB-9 Stormer is a development of the Company’s Seeker and Sentinel series and is designed to offer a cost-effective, fixed-wing alternative to the military helicopters in operations with air arms around the world, particularly in hostile environments.

The Jaguar was the culmination of an agreement between the United Kingdom and France to develop a ground attack aircraft which could also be sold to foreign services.

The Singapore, the last biplane flying-boat built by Short, was designed for the RAF as a long-range general reconnaissance biplane, the first Singapore I (N179) flying in 1926, this aircraft being fitted with two 597 kw (800-hp) Rolls Royce H-10 engines.

In 1936 the British Air Staff drew up plans for the development of a series of twin-engine aircraft which culminated in the Whitley, Hampden and Wellington medium bombers.

The S-211 was designed in Italy by SIAI marchetti to meet a need for a cheap-to-buy and operate light jet military trainer which could be used for some of the primary training introduction phase.

Siemens-Schuckertwerke was one of a number of branches of the Siemens Electrical firm, the company founded in 1847 by Werner Von Siemens and Johann Halske.

The MH-60, initially known as the LAMPS Mark II Block II Upgrade when development commenced in 1993, is a multi mission helicopter aimed at service with naval forces on board ships and on land.

The Sikorsky S-70 series was designed to meet a requirement of the US Army for a utility tactical transport aircraft system (UTTAS), winning a contest in 1976 against a design from Boeing Vertol.

In February 1978 a contract was signed by Sikorsky to build a series of helicopters to meet the US Navy’s LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose system) helicopter requirement, the type being designed to fulfil both the anti-submarine warfare role, and the anti-ship surveillance and targeting role.

The G-2A Galeb (Seagull) was the first indigenous jet-powered military trainer designed and placed in production in Yugoslavia.

The Sopwith 1½ strutter was the first Sopwith aircraft to achieve widespread use as a fighting aeroplane.

The Sopwith 3F.2 Buffalo was an armoured two-seat aircraft designed specifically for low-level observation where it regularly became the subject of ground fire, and many crews were in danger and suffered many casualties amongst pilots and observers.

The Baby was a development of the Schneider, being a twin float seaplane built for the Royal Naval Air Service.

One of the most successful and popular single-seat fighter scouts of World War I, the Camel was an ideal vehicle for those pilots who mastered its potent peculiarities, being ideal for aerobatics and dog fighting;but it was also a vicious machine, in fact a potential deathtrap to those who did

The Sopwith Pup was one of the most successful aeroplanes of the World War I era, having aesthetic appeal and delightful handling qualities.

Designed by Herbert Smith, chief designer of the Sopwith Company, as a replacement for the Camel, the 7F.1 Snipe first appeared in mid 1917.

The Tabloid was one of the outstanding aeroplanes produced in Great Britain before the beginning of World War I and, in the hands of Australian born test pilot Harry Hawker, caused a sensation at Hendon on 29 November 1913 when first demonstrated to the public.

In order to design an aircraft that was superior to any produced in Germany, the design team at Sopwith in early 1916 designed a triplane, this machine having three narrow chord wings but the wing area giving plenty of lift.

The Super Frelon originated from two prototypes of the SA 3200 Frelon [Hornet], the first of which was flown for the first time on 10 June 1959.

Since the 1970s Pilatus Aircraft at Stans in Switzerland has been involved in the design and development of turboprop-power trainers for air forces, resulting in the PC-7, PC-9, and later the PC-21

The fastest biplane ever to see operational service, the I-153 made its operational debut during the Spanish Civil War, during which it became known as the Chaika (Gull).

The Provost replaced the Percival Prentice in service in 1953 as the basic training aircraft for the Royal Air Force.

The Pfalz D.XI appeared at the June 1918 German fighter trials at Adlershof and was shown in two models, one with a Mercedes D.IIIa engine and the other with a BMW III engine.

Pilatus Flugzeugwerke based at Stans. was established on 16 December 1939 to produce aircraft and one of its designs was the P-3 tandem two-seat trainer (HB-HON) first flown on 3 September 1953.