This is a list of aircraft by date and usage. The date shown is the introduction of the first model of a line but not the current model. For instance, while "the most popular" aircraft, such as Boeing 737 and 747 were introduced in 1960x, their recent models were revealed in the 21st century.
Civil air transport
Civil air transport
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1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Civil – general aviation
Civil – general aviation
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Civil – helicopters
Civil – helicopters
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Research, prototypes and specials
Research and prototypes
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – fighters
Military – fighters
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – bombers
Military – bombers
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – reconnaissance
Military – reconnaissance
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
| *Rumpler Taube |
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Military – Naval and carrier-borne
Military – Naval and carrier
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – air support
Military – air support
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – trainers
Military – trainers
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – transport
Military – transport
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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Military – helicopters
Military – helicopters
| 1903–1919 |
1920–1938 |
1939–1945 |
1946–1969 |
1970–present |
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See also