Sep 23, 2024 · The National Air and Space Museum’s World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation gallery will highlight the war's central role in defining the nature of military aviation and the remarkable …

The new World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation exhibition uses fascinating artifacts and the distinctive sights and sounds of early combat aircraft to tell the story of how remarkable people …

World War I involved countries stretching across the globe, mobilizing over 70 million military personnel. It was the first major conflict fought from air as well as the ground.

Nov 10, 2018 · World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, began in 1914 and lasted until 1918.

Spad XIII "Smith IV" Panorama Object Details Brief Description The Spad XIII was flown by some of the most famous air heroes of World War I. The aircraft was noted for its robust construction and ability …

The Wright brothers—you may have heard of them. But who exactly were they and what did they do? The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American …

Mar 20, 2025 · To manufacture thousands of airplanes for its World War I allies, the Army formed the Spruce Production Division (SPD) to meet the demand.

In response to the loss of air superiority in late 1917, the Germans organized a competition for new fighter designs held in January 1918. The in-line engine winner was the Fokker D.VII. Fokker …

Our Archives is the repository for more than two million aircraft and spacecraft technical and scale drawings, donated over the decades by manufacturers, the armed services, and by individual …

The Albatros series of single-seat fighters produced between 1916 and 1918 were among the most numerous and distinctive aircraft of the First World War. The Albatros Werke began to build airplanes …