Medium Bomber
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: B26 Marauder
narrower: Hereford
narrower: Hampden
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Bomber
narrower: Invader
narrower: Blenheim
narrower: Manchester
narrower: He111
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A bomber designed to operate with medium bombloads over medium distances.The medium bomber was generally considered to be any design that delivered about 4,000 lb (1.8 t) over ranges of about 1,500 to 2,000 miles (2,400 to 3,200 km).
narrower: Wellington
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: B25 Mitchell
narrower: Mosquito

Historic Aircraft Types
type: ConceptScheme
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03
has top concept: Aircraft Type
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
description: Indexing terminology for the recording of aircraft remains and crash sites, listing aircraft�types by form, function and manufacturer (e.g.�Atlas, Target, Westland).

B26 Marauder
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: American twin-engined medium bomber. Entered service with the US 22nd Bombardment Group at Langley Field in February 1941. Also served with the 14th and 39th RAF squadrons.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Medium Bomber
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Martin
attribution name: Historic England

Hereford
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Twin-engined, four-seat medium bomber. A re-engined variant of the Hampden, less than 200 were built but never became operational due to engine unreliability. Some were converted to Hampdens.
broader: Handley Page
attribution name: Historic England
related: Hampden
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Medium Bomber

Hampden
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Four-seat, twin-engined medium bomber. Entered service in 1938. After serving Bomber Command from 1939-42, was converted to a torpedo-bomber and mine-layer with RAF Coastal Command.
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Handley Page
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
related: Hereford
broader: Medium Bomber

Bomber
type: Concept
narrower: Airco DH9
narrower: Airco DH4
narrower: Ventura
narrower: Fighter Bomber
narrower: Do217
narrower: Hudson
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK8
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Gordon
narrower: Do17
narrower: Light Bomber
narrower: Medium Bomber
narrower: Vulcan
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Albemarle
narrower: Aldershot
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Boston
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Virginia
narrower: Fw200
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
narrower: Torpedo Bomber
narrower: Heavy Bomber
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A large, powerful aircraft, usually with two or more engines, designed to carry a payload of bombs.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Ju87

Invader
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Three-seat tactical support aircraft. Entering service with the US 9th Air Force in 1944, the Invader had a bomb load of 4,000 lbs and was later used as a conventional medium bomber.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Medium Bomber
broader: Douglas
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Blenheim
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: British twin-engined light/medium bomber developed from the model 142 civil transport. Noted for its speed, this three-crew monoplane had an all-metal, stressed skin structure and a 1000lb bomb load.
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Medium Bomber
broader: Monoplane
broader: Bristol
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Manchester
type: Concept
scope note: Twin-engined, medium bomber with a 1200 mile range and a bomb load in excess of 10,000 lb. Entered service in 1940, but engine faults resulted in retirement in 1942 with its design later modified into the acclaimed four-engine Lancaster bomber.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Medium Bomber
broader: Avro
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
related: Lancaster

He111
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Heinkel
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: The main German, medium bomber of the war, the HE111 first saw action during the Spanish Civil War. HE111s took part in the Battle of Britain and from 1944 onwards were used to launch airborne flying bombs against London.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Medium Bomber
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Wellington
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
related: Warwick
scope note: Six-crew, twin-engined medium night-bomber. Entered service in 1938 and was the RAF's principal bomber until 1943, participating in the first bombing raid of the war. Later versions served as torpedo and reconnaissance-bombers, transports and trainers.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Medium Bomber
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Vickers
attribution name: Historic England

B25 Mitchell
type: Concept
scope note: American twin-engined medium bomber and ground-attack aircraft that entered service in 1941. A small number were delivered to the RAF under the British designation Mitchell I.
broader: Medium Bomber
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: North American
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Mosquito
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
broader: De Havilland
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Two-seat, twin-engined light/medium bomber celebrated for its speed and versatility. Entering service in 1941, was also adapted for duties as a fighter-bomber, Pathfinder, mine-layer, transport, trainer and photo-reconnaissance aircraft.
broader: Medium Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England

Test Aircraft
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: An aircraft designed for the testing of engines or other aircraft components.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Aircraft <By Function>
type: Concept
narrower: Test Aircraft
narrower: Army Cooperation
narrower: Air Sea Rescue
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Reconnaissance
narrower: Communications
narrower: Fighter
narrower: Trainer
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Minelayer
narrower: Transporter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Target
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Tug
narrower: Bomber
broader: Aircraft Type
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Aircraft grouped according to their function.

UC64 Norseman
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Canadian-built, single-engine, high-wing transport and communications aircraft converted from a civilian model. Metal-framed with fabric covering, saw service in 1944-5. Was capable of being equipped with wheels, floats or skis.
broader: Noorduyn
broader: Monoplane
broader: Transporter
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Noorduyn
type: Concept
narrower: UC64 Norseman
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Noorduyn Aviation Limited. Formed in 1934 by Mr R.B.C. Noorduyn as a successor to Noorduyn Aircraft Limited, which was formed in 1933. The company's most notable production aircraft was the Norseman transport.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

Monoplane
type: Concept
narrower: P51 Mustang
narrower: Me410
narrower: Tempest
narrower: Leopard Moth
narrower: Do17
narrower: Master
narrower: Hotspur
narrower: UC64 Norseman
narrower: Bermuda
narrower: Beaufighter
narrower: CG4A Hadrian
narrower: Henley
narrower: He177
narrower: Proctor
narrower: F84 Thunderjet
narrower: He111
narrower: Manchester
scope note: An aircraft with a single wing, or plane, either side of its fuselage.
narrower: Battle
narrower: Mosquito
narrower: Anson
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
narrower: B26 Marauder
narrower: Dakota
narrower: P38 Lightning
narrower: Spitfire
narrower: P39 Airacobra
narrower: Oxford
narrower: Catalina
narrower: Boston
narrower: Ju188
narrower: F86 Sabre
narrower: Flamingo
narrower: Kittyhawk
narrower: Puss Moth
narrower: Ju86
narrower: Blenheim
narrower: Typhoon
narrower: Ju87
narrower: Do24
narrower: Havoc
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Vampire
narrower: Botha
narrower: Defiant
narrower: Roc
narrower: B24 Liberator
narrower: Firebrand
narrower: Lightning
narrower: Warwick
narrower: Martinet
narrower: P47 Thunderbolt
narrower: Reliant
narrower: Skua
narrower: Beaufort
narrower: F4 Phantom
narrower: Lincoln
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Invader
narrower: York
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Fw200
narrower: Courier
narrower: Fulmar
narrower: Hurricane
narrower: Pb4Y Liberator
narrower: Corsair
narrower: Whirlwind
narrower: Stirling
narrower: Horsa
narrower: Meteor
narrower: B17 Flying Fortress
narrower: Seafire
narrower: Do217
narrower: Me109
narrower: Whitley
narrower: He115
narrower: B29 Superfortress

Transporter
type: Concept
narrower: De Havilland Dragon Rapide
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Courier
narrower: Horsa
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: York
narrower: CG4A Hadrian
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: W10
narrower: UC64 Norseman
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
narrower: Flamingo
narrower: Bleriot 155
narrower: Dakota
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: F60 Goliath
narrower: Fokker
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: L20A Beaver
narrower: De Havilland DH18B
narrower: Do24
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Hamilcar
scope note: An aircraft used for the transportation of troops, supplies, vehicles or passengers.
narrower: Fw200
narrower: Nieuport Delage Nid 30

Miles
type: Concept
scope note: Miles Aircraft, Ltd., originally known as Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd.. Formed in 1935 as a public company to take over aircraft manufacture from Phillips & Powis Aircraft (Reading) Ltd.
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Magister
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Martinet
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Master
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Magister
type: Concept
broader: Miles
broader: Trainer
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Miles M.14 Magister. Single-engine, two-crew training and communications aircraft. Spruce and plywood in construction, with open cockpits and a fixed landing gear, served between 1937 and 1945.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Martinet
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Miles
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Single-engine, advanced-pilot trainer. Spruce and plywood in construction, entered service in 1939, continuing to serve as a trainer, and also a target tug, until 1950.
broader: Trainer

Master
type: Concept
scope note: Single-engine, advanced-pilot trainer used in secondary flying training schools. Serving from 1939-50, was also used as a target tug for gunnery practice.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Miles
broader: Trainer
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
type: Concept
narrower: Curtiss
narrower: Douglas
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Dornier
narrower: General Aircraft
narrower: Focke Wulf
narrower: Brewster
narrower: De Havilland
broader: Aircraft Type
narrower: North American
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Arado
narrower: Airspeed
narrower: Saunders Roe
scope note: Aircraft grouped according to their manufacturer.
narrower: Gloster
narrower: Felixstowe
narrower: Cessna
narrower: Chance Vought
narrower: Boulton Paul
narrower: Bristol
narrower: Folland
narrower: Fieseler
narrower: Bell
narrower: Noorduyn
narrower: Blackburn
narrower: English Electric
narrower: Vickers Armstrongs
narrower: Miles
narrower: Handley Page
narrower: Junkers
narrower: Fokker
narrower: Airco
narrower: Grumman
narrower: Farman
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Republic
narrower: Westland
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Short
narrower: Martin
narrower: Bleriot
narrower: Waco
narrower: Hawker
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Mcdonnell Douglas
narrower: Gotha
narrower: Sopwith
narrower: Avro
narrower: Boeing
narrower: Percival
narrower: Beech
narrower: Stinson
narrower: Consolidated Vultee
narrower: Lockheed
narrower: Fairey
narrower: Messerschmitt
narrower: Nieuport
narrower: Heinkel

Focke Wulf
type: Concept
narrower: Fw200
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H.. Founded in 1924 and amalgamated in 1931 with the Albatross-Flugzeugwerke G.m.b.H.. Converted to a G.m.b.H. in 1937.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Fw190

Fw200
type: Concept
broader: Reconnaissance
scope note: Long-range, four-engine reconnaissance-bomber. Initially produced as a transport, converted and used against Allied convoys in the Channel and the Atlantic. Also served as a VIP transport, one of which was the Immelmann III: Hitler's personal aircraft.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
alternative label: Condor
broader: Transporter
broader: Bomber
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane
broader: Focke Wulf
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Fw190
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Focke Wulf
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fighter Bomber
scope note: Single-seat, single-engine fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Entered service with the Luftwaffe in mid-1941. Approximately 20,000 were constructed between 1941 and the end of the war.
broader: Monoplane

Airco DH2
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
alternative label: Dh2
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Fighter
scope note: A single-seat fighter which began service with the RFC's fighter squadron in 1916. Some short-term success in dealing with new Fokkers but was withdrawn from service in mid-1917.
broader: Airco

Biplane
type: Concept
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK3
narrower: Tiger Moth
narrower: Bristol F2B
narrower: Bulldog
narrower: Camel
narrower: Snipe
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Atlas
narrower: V1500
narrower: Iris
narrower: Airco DH4
narrower: Aldershot
narrower: Bison
narrower: Stranraer
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Vimy
narrower: Tutor
narrower: Swordfish
narrower: De Havilland DH18B
narrower: Avro 504
narrower: Audax
narrower: He59
narrower: Queen Bee
narrower: Shark
narrower: F60 Goliath
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Virginia
narrower: Siskin
narrower: Airco DH2
narrower: Gloster II
narrower: Albacore
narrower: Felixstowe F5
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
scope note: An aeroplane with two wings, or planes, placed one above the other either side of the fuselage.
narrower: Gotha GV
narrower: Hector
narrower: Airco DH1
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK8
narrower: Bleriot 155
narrower: Airco DH9
narrower: Walrus
narrower: Southampton
narrower: W10
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Fawn
narrower: Gladiator
narrower: Seal
narrower: Nieuport Delage Nid 30
narrower: Airco DH6
narrower: De Havilland Dragon Rapide
narrower: Grebe
narrower: Airco DH5

Fighter
type: Concept
narrower: Gladiator
scope note: A light, high-speed aircraft designed to engage in aerial combat.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: F86 Sabre
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
narrower: Attacker
narrower: Fighter Bomber
narrower: Lightning
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Grebe
narrower: Vampire
narrower: Harrier
narrower: Me109
narrower: Siskin
narrower: Bristol F2B
narrower: Firefly
narrower: Buffalo
narrower: Camel
narrower: Airco DH1
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Fulmar
narrower: Javelin
narrower: Seal
narrower: F4F Wildcat
narrower: P51 Mustang
narrower: Seafire
narrower: Snipe
narrower: Spitfire
narrower: F4 Phantom
narrower: Roc
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Airco DH5
narrower: Meteor
narrower: Firebrand
narrower: Bulldog
narrower: Corsair
narrower: Airco DH2
narrower: Hurricane
narrower: F6F Hellcat
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Nightfighter

Airco
type: Concept
narrower: Airco DH4
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Established in 1912 by Mr G. Holt Thomas. In 1914 secured the services of Capt. Geoffrey de Havilland as designer-in-chief, who went on to lend his initials to a number of highly successful machines.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Airco DH5
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Airco DH9
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Airco DH6
narrower: Airco DH2
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Airco DH1

MkXI
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft Mark
scope note: Mark 11 or the eleventh variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Aircraft Mark
type: Concept
narrower: MkVII
narrower: MkXI
narrower: MkVI
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: MkII
narrower: MkIIA
narrower: MkIIC
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: MkV
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: MkIV
narrower: MkVB
scope note: Used to identify the variations of an aircraft. Index with Manufacturer, Form and Function.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: MkX
narrower: MkVIII
broader: Aircraft Type
narrower: MkIIIA
narrower: MkIF
narrower: MkIIB
narrower: MkXVI
narrower: MkIC
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: MkIII
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: MkI
narrower: MkXIV
narrower: MkXII
narrower: MkVIC

Beaufort
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
broader: Torpedo Bomber
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Twin-engined, four-seat torpedo-bomber designed to replace the Vildebeest. Entered service with RAF Coastal Command in 1939. Later versions incorporated a remote-controlled machine gun with periscope sight.
broader: Bristol
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Torpedo Bomber
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Beaufort
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: He59
narrower: Firebrand
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Botha
narrower: Albacore
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Aircraft designed for the carrying and dropping of torpedoes.
narrower: TBF Avenger
narrower: Shark
broader: Bomber
narrower: He115
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Bristol
type: Concept
narrower: Beaufort
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Bulldog
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Bristol F2B
narrower: Blenheim
scope note: The Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd.. Founded in 1910 by Sir George White, a pioneer of electric tramways. The company had previously been The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd..
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Beaufighter

Heinkel
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: He111
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: He59
narrower: He115
scope note: Ernst Heinkel A.G.. Formed in 1922 by Dr. Ernst Heinkel, previously Chief Designer with Hansa-Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke, where he produced many notable seaplanes during World War One.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: He177
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

He59
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Twin-engined, four-crew German seaplane. Entered service in 1932 as a torpedo bomber and naval reconnaisance aircraft, though by World War 2 those still serving were used mainly for air sea rescue.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
broader: Torpedo Bomber
broader: Reconnaissance
broader: Heinkel
broader: Floatplane
attribution name: Historic England

He115
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
broader: Floatplane
broader: Reconnaissance
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Three-seat, twin-engined minelaying, torpedo-bombing and reconnaissance twin-float seaplane. First flown in 1936, in 1938 it set eight world speed records for its class in various range and payload categories.
broader: Minelayer
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Heinkel
broader: Torpedo Bomber
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

He177
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Twin-engined, six-crew, heavy bomber. Conceived as a rival to the Lancaster and Flying Fortress, the HE177 was dogged by mechanical and structural problems. Of a thousand produced, only about two hundred saw action.
broader: Heinkel
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Heavy Bomber
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Reconnaissance
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Bison
narrower: Shark
narrower: Hudson
narrower: Ju188
narrower: Photo Reconnaissance
scope note: An aircraft, often fitted with cameras, intended to fly over enemy territory to ascertain its strategic features and/or the position and strength of any military presence.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Stranraer
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Fw200
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
narrower: He59
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Pb4Y Liberator
narrower: Ju86
narrower: Do18
narrower: Swordfish
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Botha
narrower: Iris
narrower: Bristol F2B
narrower: Airco DH6
narrower: Lerwick
narrower: Sunderland
narrower: Anson
narrower: Catalina
narrower: Felixstowe F5
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK3
narrower: Warwick
narrower: He115
narrower: Albemarle
narrower: Ar 196
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK8
narrower: Southampton
narrower: Walrus

Bison
type: Concept
broader: Biplane
broader: Reconnaissance
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Avro
scope note: A biplane, reconnaissance aircraft with a crew of 3 or 4 which equipped 3 and 22 squadrons RAF before passing to the Fleet Air Arm. Produced in two variants.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Shark
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Torpedo Bomber
scope note: A torpedo-bomber and reconnaissance biplane in service with the Fleet Air Arm 1935-1938. Rendered obsolete after 1938 by the Swordfish and withdrawn from service.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Reconnaissance
broader: Blackburn
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane

Hudson
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Lockheed
scope note: Twin-engined maritime-reconnaissance bomber adapted from pre-war American airliners, the A-28 and A-29, evident from the row of portholes along its fuselage. Entered service with RAF Coastal Command just before the outbreak of World War Two.
broader: Reconnaissance
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Bomber
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Ju188
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Junkers
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: A twin-engined development of the JU88, the JU188 had a higher service ceiling and greater maximum speed. JU188s operated over the UK from 1944 onwards as night intruders and reconnaissance aircraft.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Reconnaissance
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

Photo Reconnaissance
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A camera-equipped aircraft intended to fly over enemy territory and gather photographic evidence of strategic features and/or the position and strength of any military presence.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Firefly
broader: Reconnaissance
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: F13 Superfortress
attribution name: Historic England

Stranraer
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Reconnaissance
scope note: Twin-engined, seven-crew, coastal reconnaissance, biplane flying-boat. Designed to the same specification as the Saro London, entered service in 1937. Also serving in an anti-submarine role, was replaced by the Consolidated Canso (Catalina) in 1943.
broader: Supermarine
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Flying Boat
attribution name: Historic England

Pb4Y Liberator
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: B24 Liberator
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
scope note: US Navy version of the four-engined, six-crew B24 heavy bomber. Modified for long-range reconnaissance duty and used as a patrol-bomber against shipping and submarines.
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Reconnaissance
broader: Consolidated
broader: Heavy Bomber
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Ju86
type: Concept
scope note: Two-crew, twin-engined bomber. Entered production in 1934 and designed for dual use as a high-speed commercial transport. Technical problems hindered its use as a bomber and led to conversion to high-altitude reconnaissance.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Junkers
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Reconnaissance

Do18
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Flying Boat
scope note: German single-engine, four-seat maritime patrol and reconnaissance flying-boat. In production between 1934 and 1940, the DO18 was replaced by the three engined DO24.
broader: Dornier
broader: Reconnaissance

Swordfish
type: Concept
broader: Reconnaissance
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fairey
scope note: Single-engine, three-crew torpedo-spotter, reconnaissance and anti-submarine biplane. Entered Naval service in 1936, designed for operation from aircraft carriers and equipped with folding wings.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Botha
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Trainer
broader: Torpedo Bomber
broader: Reconnaissance
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Blackburn
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Four-crew, twin-engined monoplane designed as a torpedo-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft for RAF Coastal Command. Withdrawn from operations in November 1940 and downgraded to a trainer.

Iris
type: Concept
broader: Reconnaissance
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Blackburn
scope note: Large, three-engined, long range reconnaissance flying boat. Wooden hull and frame construction, with linen covering. Entered service in 1930.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Flying Boat

Bristol F2B
type: Concept
broader: Biplane
broader: Reconnaissance
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Highly successful, two-seat, biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft with both forward and rear facing guns. Designed to replace the BE2, it entered service with the RFC in mid-1917 and remained in service until 1932.
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Bristol
broader: Fighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: F2b
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Airco DH6
type: Concept
broader: Airco
broader: Reconnaissance
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Originally designed as a trainer but relegated to use by the RNAS in a Maritime Reconnaissance and anti-submarine role when the Avro 504 became the standard trainer.
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane
alternative label: Dh6
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Lerwick
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Reconnaissance
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Six-crew, medium-range, twin-engined reconnaissance flying-boat. Entered service with 209 Squadron in 1939 but, due to design and operation problems, saw little action and was not produced in large numbers.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Flying Boat
broader: Monoplane
broader: Saunders Roe
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Sunderland
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
scope note: Four-engine, ten-crew, long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft. Developed from the Short C-class Empire airliner. All metal in construction, entered RAF Coastal Command service in 1938.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Short
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Flying Boat
broader: Reconnaissance
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Anson
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Twin-engined monoplane originally designed as a reconnaissance aircraft, but also widely used as a trainer. Entered RAF service in 1936.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
broader: Avro
broader: Trainer
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Reconnaissance

Catalina
type: Concept
broader: Consolidated
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Flying Boat
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Reconnaissance
scope note: American-built, twin-engined flying-boat designed for maritime patrol and reconnaissance. Entered US Naval service in 1936 as the PBY-1; christened the Catalina by the RAF, who used it from 1939 on.

Felixstowe F5
type: Concept
broader: Reconnaissance
broader: Felixstowe
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Flying Boat
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
alternative label: F5
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Four-crew, twin-engined, general reconnaissance flying-boat. Entered service after World War One, becoming the RAF's standard flying-boat until replaced by the Supermarine Southampton in 1925.
broader: Biplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Armstrong Whitworth FK3
type: Concept
scope note: A two-seat, reconnaissance biplane developed from the FK2 with a more powerful, but heavier, engine. Primarily used for training in the UK.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Trainer
alternative label: Fk3
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Armstrong Whitworth
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Reconnaissance

Warwick
type: Concept
broader: Reconnaissance
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
scope note: Twin-engined air/sea rescue and anti-submarine patrol aircraft. Originally developed from the Wellington and intended as a bomber, entered RAF Coastal Command service in 1943. Fitted with a Leigh Light and ASV radar.
broader: Vickers
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
related: Wellington
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Albemarle
type: Concept
broader: Reconnaissance
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Armstrong Whitworth
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Bomber
scope note: Originally designed as a wood and steel bomber-reconnaissance aircraft, subsequent variations served as special transports, glider tugs and paratroop carriers. Featured a tricycle-style undercarriage.
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Ar 196
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Arado
broader: Reconnaissance
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single engine, two-crew shipboard reconnaissance and patrol seaplane. Entered service in 1939, this was the last combat floatplane built in Europe.
broader: Floatplane
attribution name: Historic England

Armstrong Whitworth FK8
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, two-seat tractor bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Entered service in 1916 and, during 1917 and 1918, equipped nine RFC squadrons in its reconnaissance role.
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Reconnaissance
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Fk8
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Bomber
broader: Armstrong Whitworth

Southampton
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Flying Boat
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Reconnaissance
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Interbellum, twin-engined, five-crew, biplane flying-boat with a characteristic triple tail-fin. Entered service in 1925 and used for general reconnaissance duties. The Mk.I had a wooden fuselage, whilst the Mk.II's was metal in construction.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Supermarine
broader: Biplane

Walrus
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Westland
alternative label: Sea Otter
broader: Flying Boat
scope note: Three/four-crew, single-engine, shipboard observation and air/sea rescue amphibian seaplane. Entered RAF service in 1936. Also employed for gunnery spotting, anti-submarine and convoy protection duties.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Reconnaissance
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England

Queen Bee
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
related: Tiger Moth
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A radio-controlled target tug version of the Tiger Moth used for target practice. 380 were built for the RAF.
broader: De Havilland
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Target Tug
broader: Biplane

Tiger Moth
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
related: Queen Bee
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Trainer
broader: Biplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: De Havilland
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, two-seat, light, biplane, elementary-flying trainer. Adapted from a civilian design, and constructed from tubular steel and spruce with plywood and fabric covering, entered service in 1931 and was available in land-plane or seaplane forms.

De Havilland
type: Concept
narrower: Queen Bee
narrower: De Havilland Dragon Rapide
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Vampire
narrower: Puss Moth
narrower: Flamingo
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Tiger Moth
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: L20A Beaver
narrower: Leopard Moth
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Mosquito
scope note: The de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., founded in 1920 by Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, C.B.E., A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S. Originally developers of commercial aircraft, were responsible for such notable wartime aircraft as the Mosquito and the Tiger Moth.
narrower: De Havilland DH18B
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Target Tug
type: Concept
narrower: Queen Bee
broader: Tug
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Henley
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Bermuda
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Vengeance
narrower: Roc
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: An aircraft used for the towing of targets.

Communications
type: Concept
narrower: Leopard Moth
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Puss Moth
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: An aircraft used to facilitate communications, for example in a military context.
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Leopard Moth
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A single engine two seat cabin monoplane tourer, first flown in 1933 as a successor to the Puss Moth. Impressed into military sevice in WWII by the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm as a liaison and communications aircraft, also used by training units.
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Communications
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: De Havilland
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Puss Moth
type: Concept
broader: Army Cooperation
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Three-seat, single engine, high wing braced monoplane designed for civil use and first flown in 1929. Saw military service in World War 2 in an Army co-operation and communications role.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: De Havilland
broader: Communications

Target
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: An aircraft, usually towed or radio-controlled, designed for use as an air-to-air, or ground-to-air, gunnery target.

Hawker
type: Concept
narrower: Hector
narrower: Harrier
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Typhoon
narrower: Hurricane
narrower: Tempest
narrower: Henley
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Audax
scope note: Hawker Aircraft, Ltd., established 1933 to succeed the H. G. Hawker Engineering Co., Ltd., which had been formed in 1920 as the result of the voluntary liquidation of the renowned Sopwith concern.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

Hector
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Army Cooperation
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: A WWII British biplane produced by Hawker Aircraft, used for army cooperation duties.
broader: Biplane
broader: Hawker
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Harrier
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Hawker
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: A family of jet fighters capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing. A subsonic aircraft, later designs adapted for use from aircraft carriers. Built between 1967-2003. Used by the RAF and the Royal Navy.

Typhoon
type: Concept
broader: Hawker
related: Tempest
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat fighter-bomber. Designed to replace the Hurricane as an interceptor, excelled as a rocket-projectile-firing ground-attack fighter. Entered RAF service in 1941.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fighter Bomber
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Hurricane
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Hawker
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat fighter, also adapted as a night-fighter, fighter-bomber, rocket-projectile fighter and tank-buster. The first monoplane to enter RAF service with 14,000 being produced between 1937 and 1944.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane

Tempest
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat fighter-bomber developed from the Typhoon and the abandoned Tornado. Entered service in 1944 with its greatest success being in destroying V.1. flying bombs. One of the fastest World War 2 aircraft, with a top speed of 436 mph.
broader: Hawker
broader: Fighter Bomber
related: Typhoon

Henley
type: Concept
scope note: Originally designed as a light bomber but diverted for use as a high speed target tug to replace out-dated biplanes.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Hawker
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane
broader: Target Tug
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Audax
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Army Cooperation
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
scope note: A British two-seater army co-operation aircraft manufactured by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force. A Hart variant biplane that first flew in 1931, becoming a prominent British aircraft in the inter-war period with over 700 units built.
broader: Hawker
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Fighter Bomber
type: Concept
narrower: Typhoon
narrower: F84 Thunderjet
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: P38 Lightning
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Kittyhawk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Whirlwind
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Tempest
broader: Bomber
scope note: A light, high speed aircraft designed to engage in aerial combat and also equipped to carry bombs.
narrower: P39 Airacobra
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Fw190
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Dive Bomber
narrower: Skua
narrower: Me210
broader: Fighter
narrower: P47 Thunderbolt

F84 Thunderjet
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: An American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. The F-84 was the first production fighter aircraft to utilize in-flight refuelling and the first fighter capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. Designed by Alexander Kartveli, 1946.
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Republic
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fighter Bomber
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

P38 Lightning
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Twin-engined, single-seat fighter-bomber. Flown by USAAF fighter groups from 1942, excelled as a ground-support fighter. Could carry two 1600 lb bombs or rocket projectiles.
broader: Fighter Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Lockheed
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Kittyhawk
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter Bomber
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
alternative label: Tomahawk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Curtiss
broader: Monoplane
alternative label: Warhawk
scope note: Single-seat, single-engine fighter-bomber: Curtiss P40 Warhawk, known to the RAF as the Tomahawk, later renamed Kittyhawk. Serving from 1941 to 1942, control difficulties in dive attacks impeded bombing accuracy, resulting in use for larger targets only.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Whirlwind
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fighter Bomber
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Westland
scope note: Twin-engined fighter-bomber. All metal in construction, entered service in 1940. Supported bombing operations and participated in attacks on France, but not widely used due to engine faults.

P39 Airacobra
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
broader: Bell
scope note: Single-seat fighter-bomber with a single, midships engine and tricycle landing gear. After proving a failure as an air-combat fighter, was used mainly in the ground attack role.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter Bomber

Dive Bomber
type: Concept
scope note: A fighter-bomber designed to deploy its bombs during the latter stage of a diving manoeuvre, thus increasing the accuracy of its targetting.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter Bomber
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Skua
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: Roc
broader: Monoplane
broader: Blackburn
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter Bomber
scope note: Single-engine fighter/dive-bomber. The Fleet Air Arm's first operational monoplane, and its first aircraft to shoot down an enemy during the war.

Me210
type: Concept
broader: Fighter Bomber
related: Me410
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Two-seat, twin-engined fighter/fighter-bomber designed as a replacement for the Bf110. Of the 600 or so produced, only 258 reached the Luftwaffe due to serious design faults. The ME210 was superseded by the ME410 Hornisse.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Messerschmitt
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane

P47 Thunderbolt
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter Bomber
broader: Republic
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Single-seat, single-engine fighter-bomber. Fitted with eight fixed forward-firing machine guns in the wings, plus two 1000lb bombs or six rocket projectiles.

Camel
type: Concept
scope note: Single-seat, single-engine fighter biplane renowned for its high performance and manoeuvrability. Entered service in 1917.
broader: Biplane
related: Snipe
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Sopwith
broader: Fighter
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Snipe
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: Camel
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Sopwith
scope note: Single-engined fighter, developed from the Camel. Entered service in 1918 and became the RAF's first mainstay peacetime fighter.

Sopwith
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: The Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd.. Established in 1911 by the noted aviator Mr T. O. M. Sopwith. Produced many notable aircraft, including the Camel and a Schneider Cup-winning seaplane.
narrower: Snipe
narrower: Camel

Flying Bomb
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A pilotless aircraft armed with explosives and fuelled to stall over its intended target.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: V1
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft <By Form>

V1
type: Concept
narrower: Fi 103
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Doodlebug
scope note: Jet-propelled, pilotless aircraft carrying a one-ton explosive warhead. Also known as the Fieseler FI-103, the V1 was nicknamed the doodlebug, or buzz bomb.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Flying Bomb

Aircraft <By Form>
type: Concept
narrower: Light Aircraft
narrower: Glider
narrower: Seaplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Triplane
narrower: Airship
scope note: Aircraft grouped according to their physical form.
narrower: Monoplane
broader: Aircraft Type
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Flying Bomb
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England

Whitley
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Heavy Bomber
broader: Armstrong Whitworth
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Twin-engined bomber. The Whitley was the first 'heavy' bomber to be built in quantity for the RAF and made the first bombing attack on Germany in May 1940. It was later used for convoy protection and reconnaissance.
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

Heavy Bomber
type: Concept
narrower: B24 Liberator
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: B29 Superfortress
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Pb4Y Liberator
scope note: Long-range, usually four-engined, bomber designed to carry a large bomb payload.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Stirling
narrower: B17 Flying Fortress
narrower: V1500
narrower: Halifax
narrower: Whitley
narrower: He177
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Gotha GV
broader: Bomber
narrower: Vimy
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Lancaster
narrower: Lincoln
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Armstrong Whitworth
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Albemarle
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK3
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK8
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
scope note: Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, Ltd. formed in 1921. Controlled by the Armstrong Siddeley Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Co., Ltd. from 1935. Pioneers in the development of all-metal aircraft.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Atlas
narrower: Siskin
narrower: Whitley
attribution name: Historic England

Gordon
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: A single-engine, two-crew biplane day bomber and general purpose aircraft, developed from the IIIF (some of which were converted into Gordons) and first flown in 1931.
broader: Fairey
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Fairey
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Battle
scope note: The Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd., established 1916 by Sir Richard Fairey. During WW2 formed a group production scheme with Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd. and Boulton Paul Aircraft, Ltd..
narrower: Seal
narrower: Fawn
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Fulmar
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Barracuda
narrower: Swordfish
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Firefly
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Albacore
narrower: Gordon

Airco DH9
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Airco
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Dh9
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
scope note: Developed from the DH4, featured the pilot and gunner cockpits in closer proximity, but suffered from engine reliability problems. Also known as the Ninak, saw service from 1918 to 1931.

MkVIII
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Mark 8 or the eighth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
broader: Aircraft Mark
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

MkVIC
type: Concept
scope note: A Mark 6B aircraft which has undergone further modifications to enhance performance or armament.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Courier
type: Concept
broader: Light Aircraft
broader: Transporter
scope note: A British six-seat single-engined light aircraft, built by Airspeed Limited. First flew in 1933, saw some use as an airliner. The first British type with a retractable undercarriage. Designed by Hessell Tiltman (co-founder). 16 Couriers built.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Airspeed
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Light Aircraft
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Generally understood to mean aircraft whose normal loaded weight is less than 2750kg (6060 lb).
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Courier
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Airspeed
type: Concept
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Airspeed (1934) Ltd. registered in 1934 when associated with shipbuilders Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd.. Acquired by de Havilland in 1940, maintaining own identity and changing name to Airspeed Ltd. in 1944.
narrower: Oxford
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Courier
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Horsa

B17 Flying Fortress
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
alternative label: Flying Fortress
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Boeing
broader: Heavy Bomber
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: American, four-engined, medium/heavy day bomber. Entered service in 1937. The prototype was nicknamed the Flying Fortress, which later became a registered trademark.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Boeing
type: Concept
scope note: The Boeing Aircraft Company, established 1916. A subsidiary of The Boeing Airplane Company. Notable aircraft produced include the B17 Flying Fortress and the B29 Superfortress.
narrower: B17 Flying Fortress
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: F13 Superfortress
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: B29 Superfortress
attribution name: Historic England

Chance Vought
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
scope note: Chance Vought Division of the United Aircraft Corporation. Was reconstituted as a separate division in 1943, after being part of the Vought-Sikorsky division, to concentrate on the production of combat aircraft.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Corsair

Corsair
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat fighter. Entered service in 1943 as a land-based fighter. Converted to a carrierborne fighter in 1944 for use by US Navy and Fleet Air Arm. Mostly saw action in the Pacific and Far East.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Chance Vought
broader: Fighter

Meteor
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: The RAF's first jet fighter, flown operationally during 1944-5, with later versions serving for a further ten years after the war. The Meteor's first active operations were in the interception and destruction of V.1. flying bombs.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
broader: Gloster

Gloster
type: Concept
narrower: Javelin
narrower: Meteor
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Gladiator
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Grebe
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Gloster II
scope note: Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd. formed in 1917, later became part of the Hawker Siddeley Group. First British or American company to design, build and fly a jet-propelled aircraft.

Cessna
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: AT8
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A US aircraft manufacturer. The Cessna Aircraft Co Inc was established in 1927
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

AT8
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A twin engined advanced trainer aircraft developed for the military by the US firm of Cessna
broader: Cessna
broader: Trainer
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Battle
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: British three-seat, single-engine light bomber. All metal in construction, this monoplane had a 1000 lb bomb load.
broader: Fairey
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Light Bomber

Light Bomber
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Fawn
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Battle
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Bomber
narrower: Havoc
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: High speed, short to medium-range bomber, usually powered by two engines.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Messerschmitt
type: Concept
narrower: Me110
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Me109
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Me210
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Founded by Professor Willy Messerschmitt as the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. Reconstituted in 1938 as the Messerschmitt A.G..
narrower: Me410

Me110
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Nightfighter
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Messerschmitt
scope note: Developed as a long range, heavy day-fighter, the ME110 found its niche as a night fighter. It saw service over Southern and Eastern England during the Battle of Britain but lost out in the daytime to the faster British fighters.
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane
alternative label: Bf110
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Me109
type: Concept
broader: Fighter
broader: Messerschmitt
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Bf109
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat fighter manufactured by Messerschmitt. First used as part of Germany's Condor legion during the Spanish Civil War, the 'one-o-nine' was the Luftwaffe's most widely used fighter seeing service throughout World War II.
broader: Monoplane

Me410
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Developed from the ill-fated ME210, the ME410 Hornisse entered service in May 1943. Although underpowered as a day fighter the ME410 saw service over the UK as a night fighter from 1943-45.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
related: Me210
broader: Messerschmitt
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Nightfighter
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

TBF Avenger
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Grumman
broader: Torpedo Bomber
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Three-crew, single-engine carrierborne torpedo-bomber. Entered service in 1942, first seeing action during the Battle of Midway. Served with the US Navy until 1956.
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Grumman
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation founded by Leroy R Grumman and incorporated in 1929.
narrower: TBF Avenger
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: F6F Hellcat
narrower: F4F Wildcat

Dakota
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Douglas
broader: Transporter
scope note: Also known as the C-47 Skytrain, this twin-engined, military transport was developed from the DC-3 twenty-eight-seat commercial airliner and was the most extensively employed transport of the Second World War.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
alternative label: C53 Skytrooper
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
alternative label: C47 Skytrain
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Douglas
type: Concept
narrower: Havoc
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Boston
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Dakota
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Invader
scope note: The Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., established in 1920, reorganized in 1928. Produced such notable aircraft as the Dakota.

Consolidated
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Pb4Y Liberator
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Consolidated Vultee
scope note: The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. In 1943 merged with Vultee Aircraft, Inc. to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Catalina

Consolidated Vultee
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: B24 Liberator
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. Formed in 1943 with the merging of The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation and Vultee Aircraft, Inc..
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Consolidated
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Vultee

MkXII
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Mark 12 or the twelfth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft Mark

Halifax
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Heavy Bomber
broader: Handley Page
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Four-engine, seven-crew heavy bomber. Entered service with RAF Bomber Command in 1940, becoming one of the twin sources of bomber strength along with the Lancaster. Also used for transport and glider tug duties.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane

Handley Page
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Hampden
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: V1500
scope note: Handley Page, Ltd.. Founded by Sir Frederick Handley Page, this was the first limited company to be incorporated in Great Britain for the purpose of aircraft manufacture.
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Halifax
narrower: W10
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Hereford
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

Mcdonnell Douglas
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: F4 Phantom
scope note: McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England

F4 Phantom
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft.It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Mcdonnell Douglas
broader: Monoplane

F6F Hellcat
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Grumman
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
related: F4F Wildcat
broader: Monoplane
scope note: American, single-engine fighter designed for operation from US Naval aircraft carriers. The Hellcat was a more powerful version of the Wildcat, a total of 1000 being provided to the Fleet Air Arm under Lend-Lease.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fighter
attribution name: Historic England

F4F Wildcat
type: Concept
broader: Fighter
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Grumman
scope note: American, single-engine fighter designed for operation from US Naval aircraft carriers. Produced between 1940 and 1945, Wildcats provided to the British Fleet Air Arm were renamed Martlets.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: F6F Hellcat
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
alternative label: Martlet

Glider Tug
type: Concept
scope note: An aircraft used for towing gliders aloft.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Tug
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England

Tug
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: An aircraft used for towing another aircraft or object, such as a glider or target.
narrower: Glider Tug
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Target Tug

Floatplane
type: Concept
narrower: Gloster II
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: He59
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A type of seaplane, with one or more slender pontoons (known as "floats") mounted under the fuselage to provide buoyancy.
broader: Seaplane
narrower: He115
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Ar 196
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Gloster II
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: Grebe
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Gloster
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat biplane seaplane built for the 1924 Schneider Cup Race.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Floatplane
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane

Seaplane
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Flying Boat
narrower: Floatplane
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: An aircraft designed to land on water. They can be divided into 2 types: Flying boats (designed with a hull allowing the aircraft to land directly on water) and Floatplanes (where the undercarriage was replaced by fixed floats).

Hotspur
type: Concept
broader: General Aircraft
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Trainer
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Glider
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Principal glider-pilot training glider fitted with tandem seats. Spruce and plywood in construction, the Hotspur served with the Glider Pilot Regiment between 1941 and 1945.
attribution name: Historic England

General Aircraft
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Hotspur
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Hamilcar
scope note: General Aircraft Limited.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

Trainer
type: Concept
narrower: Armstrong Whitworth FK3
narrower: Harvard
narrower: Oxford
narrower: Anson
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
narrower: Martinet
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Tiger Moth
narrower: Proctor
narrower: Tutor
narrower: Reliant
narrower: Botha
narrower: Master
scope note: An aircraft used for the training of pilots, sometimes fitted with dual controls for use by the instructor.
narrower: Hotspur
narrower: Magister
narrower: AT8
narrower: AT7
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Glider
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: CG4A Hadrian
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
narrower: Hamilcar
narrower: Hotspur
narrower: Horsa
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: An engineless aeroplane, designed to be towed aloft, that travels suspended by upward air currents.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Lockheed
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: P38 Lightning
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Lockheed Vega
narrower: Hudson
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: The Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. Founded in 1916 by Allen and Malcolm Loughead. In 1926 the company moved to Burbank and changed its name to The Lockheed Aircraft Company, and was then incorporated in 1932.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

Lockheed Vega
type: Concept
broader: Lockheed
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: A subsidiary of Lockheed.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Ventura
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Reliant
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine navigation trainer and communications aircraft. Constructed of tubular steel and duralumin frame, with a duralumin and canvas covering, 500 were delivered to the FAA, serving from 1944-5.
broader: Trainer
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Stinson
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane

Stinson
type: Concept
narrower: Reliant
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: The Stinson Division of The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. Originally the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corpn., who were taken over by Vultee Aircraft Inc., who merged with the Consolidated Aircraft Corpn. in 1943.

MkI
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
alternative label: Mk1
scope note: Mark 1 or the first production variation of an aircraft.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

Beaufighter
type: Concept
broader: Bristol
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Nightfighter
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: British two-seat, twin-engined night fighter. Also used for roles such as long-range escort fighter, ground-attack and anti-shipping strike aircraft, bomber, torpedo-carrier and rocket fighter.

Nightfighter
type: Concept
narrower: Me410
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Havoc
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Beaufighter
broader: Fighter
narrower: Me110
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Defiant
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A light, high speed aircraft equipped specifically to engage in night combat.

English Electric
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: The English Electric Company Limited. Formed in 1918, but didn't move into aircraft production until 1938, at the Government's request. Continued to develop aircraft after the war and in 1948 produced the `Canberra', Britain's first jet-propelled bomber.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Lightning

Lightning
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
broader: English Electric
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Twin-engined jet-fighter. The first British aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight, later to exceed Mach 2. Entered service in 1960. After 13 years was superseded in its primary defence role by the Phantom, though remained in RAF service until 1988.

Harvard
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Trainer
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: North American
broader: Monoplane
scope note: Two-seat, single-engine, advanced-pilot trainer. Square-winged and fitted with dual controls, this popular trainer was used by British Commonwealth, as well as American and Canadian, air forces.
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

North American
type: Concept
narrower: F86 Sabre
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: B25 Mitchell
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: North American Aviation, Inc., incorporated in Delaware in 1928.
narrower: P51 Mustang
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Harvard
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

W10
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Transporter
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Biplane
broader: Handley Page
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: A British medium-range biplane airliner designed and built by Handley Page in 1921. A twin-engined variant of the Handley Page W series (W8, W9), retired in 1931. Built for Imperial Airways (4 units built).

Minelayer
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: An aircraft equipped to deploy explosive mines.
narrower: He115
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Republic
type: Concept
narrower: F84 Thunderjet
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: P47 Thunderbolt
scope note: The Republic Aviation Corporation. Developed from the Seversky Aircraft Corporation, founded by Alexander P. de Seversky in 1931 after the collapse of his previous company, the Seversky Aero Corporation, in the 1929 stock market crash.
attribution name: Historic England

Fi 103
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: V1
scope note: The Fi 103 is the more technical nomenclature for the Second World War German V1 flying bomb, produced by Fieseler. Multiple index together with Fieseler and flying bomb for maximum chance of retrieval for users.
alternative label: Fieseler Fi103
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fieseler
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Fieseler
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A German aircraft manufacturer of the 1930s and 1940s, pre-war the company were noted for making sailplanes and sports planes; during the Second World War they made military aircraft including flying bombs.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Fi 103
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England

Airco DH1
type: Concept
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A single-seat, pusher prop, escort and patrol-fighter. Used in the UK in a Home Defence role until superseded in 1917.
alternative label: Dh1
broader: Fighter
broader: Airco
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

MkIC
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: A Mark 1B aircraft which has undergone further modification to enhance performance or armament.
broader: Aircraft Mark

Air Sea Rescue
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
scope note: An aircraft engaged in rescuing persons in danger at sea.

Lincoln
type: Concept
scope note: Four-engine, long range heavy bomber. Developed from the Lancaster, and originally designated the Lancaster Mk. IV, it was larger in size, bombload and fuel capacity. Never used operationally in World War Two.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Avro
broader: Heavy Bomber
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
related: Lancaster
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Avro
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Bison
narrower: Aldershot
narrower: Lancaster
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Avro 504
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Lincoln
narrower: Vulcan
narrower: York
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Tutor
narrower: Anson
scope note: A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd. formed in 1909. A subsidiary of the Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Co., Ltd. from 1935, having formerly been a member of the Siddeley group. Produced such notable aircraft as the Lancaster, the York and the Anson.
narrower: Manchester

Lancaster
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Four-engined heavy bomber, developed by Avro from the twin-engined Manchester. Entered service in 1942 as the RAF's principal night bomber and took part in the 1,000 bomber raids as well as the famous Dam Busters raid.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane
related: Manchester
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
related: Lincoln
broader: Heavy Bomber
related: York
broader: Avro

Gladiator
type: Concept
scope note: Single-seat, single-engine biplane fighter. In operational service from 1939 to 1941, this was the last, and believed to be the best, biplane to be flown in the RAF. All-metal in construction with fabric and aluminium covering.
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Gloster
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Biplane

Fokker FVIII
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fokker
scope note: A large twin-engined airliner produced by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker in the 1920s. First flight March 1927. Designed by Reinhold Platz. Mixed construction, fuselage/ tail in steel covered with plywood, canvas and duralumin (11 units built).

Fokker
type: Concept
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Transporter
narrower: Fokker FVIII
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. Set up in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919. The world's largest aircraft manufacturer in the late 1920s.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane

Barracuda
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fairey
scope note: British multi-purpose, single-engined monoplane that served as a torpedo-bomber, dive-bomber, reconnaissance aircraft and in other roles. Equipped with folding wings for use aboard aircraft carriers.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England

Hamilcar
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Wood and fabric transport glider, twenty of which were produced with twin Bristol Mercury engines. Fitted with a hinged nose for loading and unloading, this was the largest glider used by the RAF and could accomodate a 7-ton tank.
broader: Transporter
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
broader: General Aircraft
broader: Glider

Supermarine
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Stranraer
narrower: Attacker
narrower: Southampton
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: The Supermarine Company was formed in 1912 and specialised in producing sea-going aircraft, including several Schneider Trophy winners. Taken over by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., in 1938.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Vickers Armstrongs
narrower: Spitfire
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Seafire

Attacker
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Single-seat carrierborne jet fighter. Originally conceived as an RAF land-fighter, entered Fleet Air Arm service in 1951 and was the first jet fighter to be standardised in first-line squadrons.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Supermarine
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Vickers Armstrongs
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd.. In 1938 took over Vickers (Aviation) Ltd., which itself had taken control of Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. in 1928.
narrower: Supermarine
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Vickers

Spitfire
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Supermarine
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat interceptor fighter developed from the race-winning Schneider Trophy seaplanes. One of the most famous of all combat aircraft, entered RAF service in 1938 and was still in use in the 1950s.
broader: Fighter
related: Seafire
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Seafire
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
related: Spitfire
broader: Fighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Supermarine
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat carrierborne fighter: a Spitfire VB fitted with an arrester hook. Modifications on later versions included folding wings, rocket-assisted take-off gear and conversion for photo-reconnaissance duties.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Buffalo
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: American, all-metal-construction, fighter. Entered service in 1941. 209 were delivered to RAF/FAA, most of which were used in the Far East.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter
broader: Brewster
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Brewster
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Bermuda
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Buffalo
scope note: The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation was founded in 1932, taking over the plant, equipment, designs and goodwill of Brewster & Co., Inc.'s aircraft division. Initially manufacturing seaplane components, later designed and produced complete aircraft.

Siskin
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
broader: Armstrong Whitworth
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat biplane day fighter developed by Siddeley. Variations included an all-metal, fabric-covered Mk.III, which became the RAF's main fighter in the 1920s.
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England

Proctor
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Trainer
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Single-engine, spruce and plywood, fabric-covered training and communications low-wing monoplane. Served from 1939 to 1950.
broader: Percival

Percival
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: The Percival Aircraft Company was formed in 1932 and re-organized as Percival Aircraft Ltd. in 1937, when the works moved from Gravesend to Luton.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Proctor
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Beech
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Beech Aircraft Corporation, also known as Beechcraft, established 1932
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
alternative label: Beechcraft
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: AT7

AT7
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A twin engine advanced trainer developed by Beech/ Beechcraft , a US firm, used in WWII
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Trainer
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Beech
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Junkers
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke, A.G.. Formed in 1910 with Professor Junkers being granted a patent for an all-wing aeroplane. Produced first successful all-metal aeroplane, the Junkers J1, in 1915.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Ju86
narrower: Ju188
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Ju88
narrower: Ju87
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

Ju88
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Junkers
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A twin-engined, multi-role aircraft built by Junkers. Originally designed as a medium bomber with the speed of a fighter, but its adaptability allowed it to fulfil the roles of night fighter, torpedo-bomber, anti-tank aircraft and photo-reconnaissance.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Ju87
type: Concept
scope note: A single-engine dive-bomber, the JU87 was very successful during the invasions of Poland and France but suffered heavy losses during the Battle of Britain. Withdrawn from NW Europe in 1941 for use in the Mediterranean and on the Eastern Front.
attribution name: Historic England
alternative label: Stuka
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
broader: Junkers

Boston
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: Havoc
broader: Douglas
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Bomber
scope note: American A-20 twin-engined, light, day bomber. Some supplied to the RAF and known as the Boston I. Subsequent variations adapted to night flying and re-christened the Havoc.
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Monoplane

Havoc
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Originally a light day-bomber, the Boston II, re-christened the Havoc, was adapted for night-flying in the fighter-intruder role. Was capable of a top speed in excess of 300 mph.
broader: Light Bomber
broader: Nightfighter
broader: Douglas
broader: Monoplane
related: Boston
attribution name: Historic England

MkIIIA
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: A Mark 3 aircraft which has undergone slight modifications to enhance performance or armament.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Roc
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
related: Skua
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Blackburn
scope note: A fighter version of the SKUA fitted with a four-gun turret. The majority were converted to target tugs for use by the RAF and Fleet Air Arm.
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Target Tug

Blackburn
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Skua
narrower: Shark
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd., founded by Robert Blackburn, who produced his first aircraft in 1910. Specialised in the production of torpedo-carrying aircraft.
narrower: Firebrand
narrower: Iris
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Botha
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Roc
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>

Vultee
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Consolidated Vultee
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Vengeance
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Vultee Aircraft, Inc.. In 1943 merged with The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation to form The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.

Vengeance
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Vultee
scope note: Single-engine aircraft designed as a dive-bomber. Found to be inadequate in this role, a number of those delivered to the RAF were used as target tugs. Entered service in 1941.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Target Tug
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Albacore
type: Concept
broader: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: A biplane torpedo-bomber designed to be flown from aircraft carriers. Equipped with foldable wings for ease of storage. Joined Fleet Air Arm service in 1940, intended as a replacement for the Swordfish.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fairey
broader: Torpedo Bomber
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Vampire
type: Concept
scope note: A single engine, jet propelled twin boom aircraft which came into service in 1945 in a variety of roles including night fighter, trainer, the carrier-borne Sea Vampire, and the MK5 version, a fighter bomber. Produced by De Havilland.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Fighter
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: De Havilland
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Fawn
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Light Bomber
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Biplane
scope note: British, single-engined, light day bomber biplane. Built in 1923, this was the RAF's first interbellum designed day bomber.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Fairey
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Gotha GV
type: Concept
broader: Gotha
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
broader: Heavy Bomber
scope note: A World War One German three-crew, twin-engined, long range heavy bomber biplane manufactured by Gothaer Waggonfabrik A.G.. Entering service in 1917, this aircraft incorporated a ventral tunnel allowing the gunner to shoot downwards and to the rear.

Gotha
type: Concept
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Gotha GV
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: Gothauer Waggonfabrik A.G., based in Gotha, Thuringia (Germany). During World War 2 produced mostly training and light commercial aircraft and troop and freight-carrying gliders.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Flamingo
type: Concept
scope note: Impressed civil, twin-engined airliner converted to a military transport. Thirty were ordered for military use, though only eleven were actually built. Entered service in 1940, with the last being scrapped in 1950.
broader: Transporter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: De Havilland
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Zeppelin
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Airship
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A rigid frame type of airship pioneered by Count Zeppelin and used by the Germans in WWI for military purposes: do not use asa generic name for airships
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Airship
type: Concept
scope note: An aircraft lifted by gas bags, containing hydrogen or helium, but propelled by engines. Also known as a dirigible balloon, firm and streamlined in shape and incapable of high speeds. Used extensively during World War One.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Zeppelin
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

MkVB
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
scope note: A Mark 5A aircraft which has undergone further modifications to enhance performance or armament.
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Felixstowe
type: Concept
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, RAF Felixstowe. Developed seaplanes and flying boats until World War Two, when the establishment moved to Helensburg, Scotland.
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Felixstowe F5
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Triplane
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: An aeroplane featuring three wings, or planes, placed one above the other either side of its fuselage.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft <By Form>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

L20A Beaver
type: Concept
broader: Transporter
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: U6a Beaver
broader: De Havilland
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
scope note: Post-World War Two, single-engine, high-wing utility transport. Manufactured by De Havilland Canada, was also produced in a seaplane version. Known as the U6A from 1962.

P51 Mustang
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: North American
scope note: Single-engine, single-seat, long range fighter originally designed in 1940 to a British requirement. Outstanding low-level speed and range resulted in its assignment to the ground support (Army co-operation) role.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane

Aldershot
type: Concept
broader: Avro
scope note: A single-engine, heavy, long range, three to five-crew day bomber. Served only with 99 Squadron RAF, 1924-5.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Biplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Bomber

Firebrand
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Torpedo Bomber
scope note: Fleet Air Arm fighter and torpedo-bomber, designed for operation from aircraft carriers. All-metal in construction, it entered service in 1944 and was rendered obsolete after the war by the advent of the jet aircraft.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Blackburn
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
attribution name: Historic England

Airco DH5
type: Concept
alternative label: Dh5
broader: Airco
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: The DH5 was an attempt to give a tractor-type fighter a good forward view. However it suffered from unpleasant flying characteristics and, as a result, had a short service career.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Tutor
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
alternative label: Prefect
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Trainer
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A two-seat trainer chosen to replace the Avro 504. 380 entered RAF service with many finding their way onto the civilian market at the end of their careers.
broader: Avro

Firefly
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Fairey
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
scope note: A single-engine, photo-reconnaissance fighter designed for operation from aircraft carriers. Later adapted as a night fighter, it entered service in 1943 and remained in production until 1956.
broader: Photo Reconnaissance

Bleriot 155
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A French airliner produced in 1925. A four-engined biplane developed from the Bleriot 115 and 135 but larger than these. Two were built for Air Union (the Paris-London route). Both crashed with fatalaties in 1926 (Kent).
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Transporter
broader: Bleriot
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Biplane

Bleriot
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Bleriot 155
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
alternative label: Bleriot Aeronautique
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: A French aircraft manufacturer founded by Louis Bleriot and Gabriel Voisin, both aviators and inventors, in 1903, dissolved in 1906. After World War I Bleriot founded Bleriot Aeronautique developing commercial aircraft.

B24 Liberator
type: Concept
scope note: American, four-engined, long range, medium/heavy day bomber. Produced in greater numbers than any other American aircraft during the war.
alternative label: Liberator
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Heavy Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
related: Pb4Y Liberator
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Consolidated Vultee
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

MkII
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Mark 2 or the second variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft Mark
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England

CG4A Hadrian
type: Concept
broader: Transporter
broader: Glider
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Waco
scope note: American troop and supply-glider constructed from steel tube and fabric-covered wood, with a hinged nose to allow loading and unloading of troops or light vehicles. Also known as the Haig, this was the only US glider to see combat service.
alternative label: Haig
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England

Waco
type: Concept
narrower: CG4A Hadrian
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: The Waco Aircraft Company, established in 1921. One of the largest pre-war producers of civil aircraft in America, Waco specialised in the production of troop and cargo carrying gliders during World War Two.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Farman
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: F60 Goliath
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Farman Aviation Works was an aircraft company founded and run by the brothers Richard, Henri, and Maurice Farman in 1908. The firm made pusher biplane aircraft for military and training purposes, it was eventually dissolved in 1956.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

F60 Goliath
type: Concept
scope note: A civil passenger transport biplane produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919. Instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I. Initially designed in 1918 as a heavy bomber. Some 60 units built.
broader: Transporter
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Farman
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Boulton Paul
type: Concept
narrower: Defiant
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Boulton Paul Aircraft, Ltd., formed in 1934 to take over the Aircraft Department of Boulton & Paul, Ltd.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Defiant
type: Concept
broader: Nightfighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Boulton Paul
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
scope note: British single-engine, two-seat night fighter. Originally intended as a day fighter, but withdrawn and converted in August 1940, this was the first fighter to incorporate a power-driven gun turret.

V1500
type: Concept
broader: Handley Page
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Heavy Bomber
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Four-engined, five to seven crew, heavy bomber biplane. Entered service in 1918.
attribution name: Historic England

MkIII
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft Mark
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Mark 3 or the third variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England

Short
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Short Bros. (Rochester & Bedford), Ltd. founded by Eustace and Oswald Short in 1898, originally manufacturing spherical balloons. In 1936 became Short & Harland Ltd. in collaboration with Belfast shipbuilders Harland and Wolff.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Sunderland
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Stirling
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Stirling
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Heavy Bomber
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Monoplane
broader: Short
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Seven/eight-crew, heavy night-bomber. The first four-engine bomber to join the RAF, with a bomb load of 14000 lb, entered service in 1940. Superseded as a bomber by the Lancaster and Halifax, later versions served as transports and tugs.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Seal
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Fighter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Fairey
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Biplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, two or three-crew pre-World War 2 biplane fighter and general purpose aircraft. First flown in 1931, the Seal was a Naval variant on the Fairey Gordon and a forerunner of the Swordfish.

Atlas
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Armstrong Whitworth
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
scope note: A two-seat, general purpose biplane. The first to be designed specifically for an Army Co-operation role, it entered service in late 1927. Ended its service as a communications and advanced trainer aircraft.

B29 Superfortress
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
alternative label: Superfortress
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
related: F13 Superfortress
broader: Boeing
broader: Heavy Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: American, four-engine, long range, heavy strategic bomber. Entered service in 1943 and used exclusively against Japanese forces. The B29s Enola Gay and Bock's Car were used to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

F13 Superfortress
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Boeing
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
related: B29 Superfortress
broader: Monoplane
broader: Photo Reconnaissance
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A photo- reconnaissance variant of the Boeing Superfortress, used from 1944, initally deployed in the Pacific war, later for Cold war duties over Europe.

Grebe
type: Concept
scope note: The Gloster Grebe was the Royal Air Force's first post WWI fighter aircraft, entering service in 1923. Designed by Henry Folland, a single-seat, single-engined biplane of fabric-covered wood construction with two Vickers machine guns (133 planes built).
broader: Fighter
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: Gloster II
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Gloster
broader: Biplane

Army Cooperation
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Puss Moth
broader: Aircraft <By Function>
scope note: An aircraft used in the assistance of ground-based military operations.
narrower: Audax
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Hector
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Airco DH4
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Bomber
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Airco
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: A two-seat, single-engine bomber. Fast, versatile and well armed, but with a fuel tank poorly placed between pilot and gunner, was considered to be the best day bomber of the First World War. Later entered civil service.
broader: Biplane
attribution name: Historic England
alternative label: Dh4

Nieuport Delage Nid 30
type: Concept
broader: Nieuport
scope note: A French airliner which entered service in 1920. A conventional biplane design with enclosed cabin for four passengers and open cockpit for the pilot. Fitted with an early audible guidance system. Withdrawn from service in 1921.
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Biplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Transporter
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Nieuport
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Nieuport Delage Nid 30
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A French aeroplane company that primarily built racing aircraft before World War I and fighter aircraft during World War I and between the wars. First set up in 1902 as manufacturer of engine components, then aircraft in 1911 as Nieuport et Deplante.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Virginia
type: Concept
broader: Vickers
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Twin-engined, four-crew bomber. Wooden framed, with linen covering, entered service in 1924, equipping several RAF squadrons.
broader: Bomber

Vickers
type: Concept
narrower: Vimy
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Warwick
scope note: Vickers (Aviation) Ltd. formed in 1911, as the aviation division of Vickers Ltd., and took control of Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. the same year. Taken over by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. in 1938.
narrower: Virginia
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Wellington
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Vickers Armstrongs
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

MkXIV
type: Concept
scope note: Mark 14 or the fourteenth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Do217
type: Concept
scope note: A progressive development of the DO17, the twin-engined DO217 entered service in 1941. The DO217 saw service as a bomber over the UK and took part in the 'Baedecker' raids of 1942.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Dornier
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Bomber
broader: Monoplane

Dornier
type: Concept
narrower: Do18
scope note: Originally the Zeppelin Werk Lindau G.m.b.H., developed metal aircraft from World War One under the guidance of Dr. Ing. Claude Dornier, changing its name to Dornier-Werke G.m.b.H. in 1922.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Do217
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Do24
narrower: Do17
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

De Havilland DH18B
type: Concept
broader: Transporter
alternative label: Dh18b
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: De Havilland
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
scope note: Large, single-engine, eight passenger airliner biplane.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Horsa
type: Concept
broader: Transporter
broader: Glider
scope note: Troop and general transport glider. Almost entirely wooden in construction, many were manufactured by the furniture industry. Mk I featured a a door-ramp on the port side whilst the Mk II was fitted with a hinged nose.
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Airspeed
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Lysander
type: Concept
broader: Westland
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Single-engine, two-crew multi-role aircraft designed for RAF Army co-operation. Entered RAF service in 1938. Noted for its role dropping agents into Europe, also served as a night-fighter, day ground-attack aircraft and target tug.
attribution name: Historic England

Westland
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: Lysander
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Whirlwind
narrower: Walrus
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Westland Aircraft Ltd., formed in 1935 to take over the aircraft branch of Petters Ltd., previously known as the Westland Aircraft Works.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

MkIIA
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A Mark 2 aircraft which has undergone slight modifications to enhance performance or armament.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft Mark
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

De Havilland Dragon Rapide
type: Concept
broader: Transporter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: De Havilland
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A 1930s British short-haul biplane airliner for 6-8 passengers. It proved an economical and durable craft, despite its relatively primitive plywood construction. Primarily used by the RAF.
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Aircraft Type
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Aircraft <By Form>
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Aircraft Mark
scope note: Types of aircraft to aid the recording of aircraft remains and crash sites, listing aircraft by form, function and manufacturer.
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
top concept of: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Aircraft <By Function>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

Folland
type: Concept
scope note: Formed in 1936 as British Marine Aircraft Ltd. to construct civil flying-boats. In 1937, with the arrival of H P Folland, formerly Chief designer for Gloster Aircraft Co., became Folland Aircraft, Ltd..
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
narrower: Folland Fo108
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Folland Fo108
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Folland
scope note: Single-engine, testbed monoplane built to Air Ministry Specification 43/37. Only twelve were produced, the first of which tested the Sabre I engine in 1940, and were used throughout the war. The cockpit could seat two observers behind the pilot.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Fo108
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Bermuda
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Brewster
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Target Tug
alternative label: Sb2a Buccaneer
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Originally ordered as land based dive-bombers, with 950 being delivered to the RAF, none are known to have flown operationally, instead apparently serving as target tugs. Bermuda was the name given to the Brewster SB2A Buccaneer in RAF service.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Curtiss
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Kittyhawk
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: The Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Airplane Division, established in 1910. Notable aircraft produced include the Kittyhawk.

MkIV
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Mark 4 or the fourth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft Mark
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

MkIIC
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: A Mark 2B aircraft with which has undergone further modifications to enhance performance or armament.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Bulldog
type: Concept
broader: Fighter
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Biplane
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: A single-seat, biplane fighter. One of the last open cockpit types to see widespread service with the RAF, equipping 10 squadrons and, at one point, 70% of the Home Defence fighter force.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Bristol

Do24
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: German three-engined air/sea rescue and transport flying boat. Entered service in 1940 as a replacement for the DO18.
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Flying Boat
broader: Dornier
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Transporter
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Monoplane

Flying Boat
type: Concept
narrower: Iris
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Lerwick
narrower: Do24
narrower: Sunderland
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Seaplane
narrower: Do18
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: An aeroplane with the capability to land at sea, the underside of its fuselage shaped like the hull of a sea-going vessel and designed to make contact with the water.
narrower: Felixstowe F5
narrower: Catalina
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England
narrower: Stranraer
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
narrower: Southampton
narrower: Walrus

York
type: Concept
broader: Monoplane
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Transporter
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Transport version of the four-engined Lancaster bomber. Serving from 1943 to 1951, and all metal in construction, this aircraft was used extensively during the Berlin airlift.
broader: Avro
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
related: Lancaster

Arado
type: Concept
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
narrower: Ar 196
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Arado Flugzeugwerke. Formed in 1931 in Germany when the aircraft manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke was declared bankrupt and part of it merged with Arado Handells-Gessellschaft.
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution name: Historic England

Ventura
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Bomber
broader: Lockheed Vega
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: Second World War allied patrol-bomber built by Lockheed Vega, a Lockheed subsidiary. This aircraft was a military development of the Lodestar, USAF designation B-34.

MkIIB
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft Mark
scope note: A Mark 2A aircraft which has undergone slight modifications to enhance performance or armament.

Do17
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: A streamlined, twin-engined bomber, the DO17 entered service in 1937 with the Condor Legion, having started life as a high-speed mail and passenger transport aircraft, a role for which it was ill-suited due to the narrowness of the fuselage.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
alternative label: Do215
broader: Bomber
alternative label: Pencil Bomber
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Dornier
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Monoplane

Bell
type: Concept
scope note: Formed in 1935 by Lawrence D. Bell, Ray P. Whitman and Robert J. Woods, who left the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation when it moved its factory from Buffalo to San Diego. Sub-contracted work before its first original design, the XFM-1, in 1937.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
narrower: P39 Airacobra
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Oxford
type: Concept
scope note: Twin-engined monoplane that served the RAF as an advanced trainer and flying ambulance. Mk. I featured a gun turret and served for gunnery and bombing-crew training. Subsequent versions used for pilot, radio and navigation training.
broader: Monoplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Airspeed
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Trainer
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

Javelin
type: Concept
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: All-weather fighter/interceptor first flow in 1951, introduced into service in 1956 and retired from the RAF in 1968.
broader: Monoplane
broader: Fighter
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Gloster
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England

MkVI
type: Concept
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Mark 6 or the sixth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
broader: Aircraft Mark
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

MkVII
type: Concept
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Aircraft Mark
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
scope note: Mark 7 or the seventh variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

MkIF
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: A Mark 1E aircraft which has undergone further modifications to enhance performance or armament.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Aircraft Mark
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk

Avro 504
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Avro
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
broader: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
scope note: An important two-seat, tractor biplane, initially used by the RFC in a reconnaissance role and by the RNAS as a bomber. Later converted to a single-seat Home Defence fighter and ultimately used as a trainer.
alternative label: 504

Vimy
type: Concept
broader: Biplane
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
broader: Vickers
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Heavy Bomber
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Twin-engine, three-crew, long-range heavy bomber biplane. Entered service in 1917. Of wooden construction with a fabric covering, the Vimy was fitted with a skid under the nose of its fuselage to prevent tipping forward upon landing.

MkV
type: Concept
scope note: Mark 5 or the fifth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Aircraft Mark
attribution name: Historic England

Vulcan
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Avro
broader: Bomber
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: A jet-powered tailless delta wing high-altitude strategic bomber plane, operated by the RAF from 1956 until 1984. Typically armed with nuclear weapons but capable of conventional bombing missions. Used as a nuclear deterrent in the Cold War.
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Martin
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: The Glenn L. Martin Company, established in 1909 by Glenn L Martin. Produced the first successful American-designed twin-engined aeroplane, the Martin Twin, which was then converted for use as a passenger aircraft.
narrower: B26 Marauder
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25

F86 Sabre
type: Concept
broader: Fighter
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Sabrejet
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: North American
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
scope note: A transonic jet fighter, first introduced by North American Aviation in 1947. Best known as the United States's first swept wing fighter. Total production at 9,860 units. Important fighter aircraft in the Korean War. Retired in 1994 (Bolivia).
broader: Monoplane
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

MkXVI
type: Concept
scope note: Mark 16 or the sixteenth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
broader: Aircraft Mark
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
attribution name: Historic England
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types

Saunders Roe
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
alternative label: Saro
broader: Aircraft <By Manufacturer>
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
narrower: Lerwick
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: A British aero- and marine-engineering company based on the Isle of Wight specializing in the construction of flying boats.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk

MkX
type: Concept
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
scope note: Mark 10 or the tenth variant of an aircraft with its associated modifications.
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
attribution name: Historic England
broader: Aircraft Mark

Fulmar
type: Concept
attribution name: Historic England
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
scope note: Single-engine, two-crew fighter, also used for convoy escort and reconnaissance. Designed to operate from aircraft carriers. Entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1940 and remained in use until 1945.
broader: Fairey
attribution URL: http://www.historicengland.org.uk
broader: Fighter
broader: Monoplane
publisher: www.historicengland.org.uk
in scheme: Historic Aircraft Types
issued: 2019-07-03T12:26:25