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Mechanical structure of an aircraft
The mechanical structure of an aircraft is known as the airframe. This structure is typically considered to include the fuselage, undercarriage, empennage
Airframe
American surface-to-air missile
The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the German, Japanese, Greek, Turkish
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile
1996 novel by Michael Crichton
Airframe is a novel by the American writer Michael Crichton, his eleventh under his own name and twenty-first overall, first published in 1996, in hardcover
Airframe_(novel)
Type of aircraft structure
A geodetic airframe is a type of construction for the airframes of aircraft developed by British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis in the 1930s (who
Geodetic_airframe
Aircraft parachute system
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) is a whole-plane ballistic parachute recovery system designed specifically for Cirrus Aircraft's line of general
Cirrus Airframe Parachute System
Cirrus_Airframe_Parachute_System
Navy's earlier Phalanx CIWS with the weapons systems of its RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile. The new system was conceived to add enhanced protection to existing
SeaRAM_weapon_system
This list is only of aircraft that have an article, indexed by aircraft registration "tail number" (civil registration or military serial number). The
List of aircraft by tail number
List_of_aircraft_by_tail_number
American military transport aircraft
with 60% more power, four-bladed props to three, and a wider and stronger airframe. The first C-119 prototype (called the XC-82B) made its initial flight
Fairchild_C-119_Flying_Boxcar
Profession and licensed qualification
the Aviation Maintenance Technician and is commonly referred to as the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P). In the U.S, the general requirement for eligibility
Aircraft maintenance technician
Aircraft_maintenance_technician
American homebuilt aircraft manufacturer
Airframes Unlimited was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by Don and Clint Stutts of Athens, Texas. The company started out marketing powered
Airframes_Unlimited
Uncrewed US experimental hypersonic aircraft, 1991-2000
high Mach speeds, heat can become so intense that metal portions of the airframe could melt. The X-43A compensated for this by cycling water behind the
NASA_X-43
Royal Air Force electronic warfare uncrewed aircraft
Russian invasion of Ukraine, where the AR3 airframe had already been used extensively. Tekever supplies the airframe and carries out systems integration, while
StormShroud
American biplane military training aircraft in use 1934 through WWII
2022. "Airframe Dossier – Stearman-Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet, s/n 3514 USN, c/n 75-1291, c/r N75804". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 24 October 2022. "Airframe Dossier
Boeing-Stearman_Model_75
American helicopter
Retrieved 29 October 2016. "Airframe Dossier – Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, c/n 58-1683". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. "Airframe Dossier – Sikorsky UH-34D
Sikorsky_H-34
Soviet/Ukrainian heavy strategic cargo aircraft
maiden flight; only one aircraft was ever completed, although a second airframe with a slightly different configuration was partially built. After a brief
Antonov_An-225_Mriya
Single engine general aviation aircraft
SR22 has a whole-plane emergency recovery parachute system, the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). This has contributed to its market success and
Cirrus_SR22
Airborne command post aircraft by Boeing based on 707 airframe
Northrop Grumman for the salvage of spare parts and eventual scrapping of the airframe. In 2015, both the Air Force and Navy realised that they needed new aircraft
Boeing_E-6_Mercury
Chinese stealth fighter aircraft
has three notable variants: the initial production model, the revised airframe variant with new engines and thrust-vectoring control, and the aircraft-teaming
Chengdu_J-20
Planned US Navy frigate class
gun, a Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm gun, a Mk 49 launcher for 21 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles for point defense, and a flexible station at the stern of the
FF(X)
Late Merlin-powered variants of the Supermarine Spitfire
reinforced, Spitfire airframe which incorporated several new features and was designed for the Merlin 60 and 70 series engines. This new airframe later formed
Supermarine Spitfire (late Merlin-powered variants)
Supermarine_Spitfire_(late_Merlin-powered_variants)
1985 experimental helicopter model
developed by Bell Helicopters for the United States Army Advanced Composite Airframe Program (ACAP), as part of the studies involved in the Light Helicopter
Bell_D-292
Very light business jet
nautical miles (2,200 km; 1,400 mi). For emergency uses, it has both a whole-airframe ballistic parachute and autoland system. Reviews have compared its performance
Cirrus_Vision_SF50
American close air support attack aircraft
Skyraider. The Thunderbolt II's airframe was designed around the high-power 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary autocannon. The airframe was designed for durability
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II
Seaplane charter and scheduled service airline
Florida, United States. Tropic Ocean Airways operates several Cessna airframes on floats. Tropic Ocean Airways operates scheduled and charter seaplane
Tropic_Ocean_Airways
American military transport helicopter family
Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This airframe is a composite of two different airframes and is painted as 53-4343. 52-8696 – CH-21B on static
Piasecki_H-21
Improved series of the Westland Super Lynx military helicopter
first generation Lynx airframes was evaluated but found to be uneconomical in comparison to producing a new generation airframe. Various new electronics
AgustaWestland_AW159_Wildcat
2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014. "Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0119". f-16.net. Retrieved 5 October 2024. "Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0159". f-16.net
List of displayed General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons
List_of_displayed_General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcons
German liaison aircraft
2016. "Airframe Dossier - Fiesler Fi-156 / MS-500, s/n 3822 SweAF, c/n 5503". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 18 November 2016. "Airframe Dossier
Fieseler_Fi_156_Storch
Aircraft based on the Douglas DC-3
Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is a remanufactured and modified airframe of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain or the Douglas DC-3; the modifications are
Basler_BT-67
Formation of water ice on aircraft surfaces
external surfaces of an aircraft – in which case it is referred to as airframe icing – or the engine, resulting in carburetor icing, air inlet icing or
Icing_(aeronautics)
US Navy prototype long range interceptor (1965)
selection. The Air Force F-111A and Navy F-111B variants used the same airframe structural components and TF30-P-1 turbofan engines. They featured side
General Dynamics–Grumman F-111B
General_Dynamics–Grumman_F-111B
Chinese military helicopter
Z-8 airframe and Z-18 avionics for the PLA Navy. Changhe Z-8D Advanced Z-8 for naval operations and amphibious assault support. Wide-body airframe similar
Changhe_Z-8
Aviation museum in Palm Springs, California
"Airframe Dossier - Bell UH-1B-BF Iroquois, s/n 63-8610 US, c/n 832, c/r N5HF". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 26 March 2019. "Airframe Dossier
Palm_Springs_Air_Museum
Experimental aircraft by Piasecki Aircraft
compound helicopter developed by Piasecki Aircraft. The X-49A is based on the airframe of a Sikorsky YSH-60F Seahawk, but utilizes Piasecki's proprietary vectored
Piasecki_X-49_SpeedHawk
British multi-role combat aircraft of WW2
aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. Unusual in that its airframe was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", or
De_Havilland_Mosquito
Singaporean aircraft maintenance company
airports in 8 different countries for more than 50 international carriers and airframe and component overhauls on some of the most widely used aircraft in service
SIA_Engineering_Company
2014 aircraft disappearance
was in compliance with all applicable Airworthiness Directives for the airframe and engines. A replenishment of the crew member oxygen system was performed
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
Main body of an aircraft
the rear bulkhead as well as a doorway opening Rough Boeing 747 interior airframe Fuselage of a CubCrafters Carbon Cub The fuselage can be short, and seemingly
Fuselage
US Air Force supersonic aircraft, 1964–1998
metal, reducing the temperature of the skin and thermal stresses on the airframe. It had tandem cockpits for its crew of two: a pilot and a reconnaissance
Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird
Electronic warfare aircraft
(RAAF). The aircraft is built upon a modified Gulfstream G550 business jet airframe. It was extensively modified and integrated with advanced mission intelligence
MC_55A_Peregrine
Class of U.S. supercarriers
Phalanx CIWS for self-defense. In 2001, Kitty Hawk received two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers replacing the forward Sea Sparrow and Phalanx CIWS equipment
Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier
Kitty_Hawk-class_aircraft_carrier
American biplane trainer aircraft (1915–1927)
"Canuck", had some differences from the American version, including a lighter airframe, ailerons on both wings, a bigger and more rounded rudder, and differently
Curtiss_JN_Jenny
Ionocraft
The EAD Airframe Version 2, or V2, is a small American unmanned aircraft. It has been described as 'solid state', as there are no moving parts in the propulsion
MIT_EAD_Airframe_Version_2
Single-engine single-rotor light military helicopter
March 2017. "Airframe Dossier - Bell47 / H-13 Sioux, s/n 51-13934 US Army". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 2 March 2017. "Airframe Dossier -
Bell_H-13_Sioux
Military transport aircraft derived from DC-4
adapted from DC-4, 24 built. C-54A First military version with strengthened airframe, increased fuel capacity, provision for passengers or cargo, Navy equivalent
Douglas_C-54_Skymaster
Airport in Blenheim, New Zealand
airframes, engines and avionics systems. This squadron was responsible for reconditioning airframes of RNZAF aircraft. It was known as the Airframe Reconditioning
RNZAF_Base_Woodbourne
Interceptor aircraft in service 1952-1981
2025. "Airframe Dossier - Avro CanadaCF-100, s/n 18534 CAF, c/n C-100/5/434". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 22 July 2017. "Airframe Dossier
Avro_Canada_CF-100_Canuck
Planned US Navy airborne command post
Boeing E-6 Mercury – Airborne command post aircraft by Boeing based on 707 airframe Doomsday plane (Russia) – Russian Airborne Command Post Ilyushin Il-80 –
Lockheed_Martin_E-130J
Japanese jet attack aircraft prototype
Imperial Japan's declining military position, it was also stipulated that the airframe should be largely suitable for production by unskilled labour and fitted
Nakajima_Kikka
South Korean fighter aircraft
indigenous multirole fighter for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The airframe of Blocks I and II adopts semi-stealth technology with partially embedded
KAI_KF-21_Boramae
French military trainer aircraft
SOCATA (then part of Aérospatiale). It is a tandem two-seater with a metal airframe. The first prototype flew on 22 December 1979. In 1978, the French Air
Socata_TB_30_Epsilon
British supersonic research aircraft
aircraft; various scale models were also produced. During May 1960, the first airframe was delivered to the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough
Bristol_188
Ukrainian high-speed interceptor drone
it to physically intercept hostile UAVs and other airborne targets. The airframe is built on a rigid carbon fiber X-frame with dimensions of 370 × 370 ×
OSIRIS_UEB-1
De Havilland Canada transport aircraft
This airframe was gifted to the museum in November 2009. A4-152 – DHC-4 on static display at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. This airframe was
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-4_Caribou
English engineer and inventor (1887–1979)
Redgrave. Among his other inventions were his version of the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb, including designs such as the Tallboy and Grand
Barnes_Wallis
Experimental thrust-vectoring version of the Su-35 fighter aircraft
claimed that Sukhoi had built a second Su-37 using the twelfth Su-27M airframe, T10M-11 remained the sole prototype. Sukhoi had instead applied the aircraft's
Sukhoi_Su-37
The A-26 Invader (B-26 between 1948–1965) was a twin-engined light attack bomber, built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II, that also saw
List of surviving Douglas A-26 Invaders
List_of_surviving_Douglas_A-26_Invaders
Military aircraft developed from Spartan Executive
United States in 1937. It was based on the airframe of the Spartan Executive civil aircraft. The sole airframe produced was designated serial number 8W-1
Spartan_8W_Zeus
American single engine cabin biplane
display at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. This airframe is the prototype Model 17. 21 – B17L on display at the Beechcraft Heritage
Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
Beechcraft_Model_17_Staggerwing
US Air Force unit
Boeing 707s being used for salvage parts for the C-135 airframe at AMARG
309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group
309th_Aerospace_Maintenance_and_Regeneration_Group
First commercial jet airliner, four-engined
metal fatigue in the airframe, a phenomenon not fully understood at the time; the other was due to overstressing of the airframe during flight through
De_Havilland_Comet
to prevent the airframe sinking in the event of a crash landing on water. The floats may be packed within spaces inside the airframe or as externally
Emergency_flotation_system
German fighter prototype
Me 209. The RLM's 8-209 airframe number assigned to Messerschmitt, for its pair of post-July 1938 designation Me 209 airframes, was used for two projects
Messerschmitt Me 209 (second design)
Messerschmitt_Me_209_(second_design)
German strategic bomber design from WW2
nacelle installations. The design was never produced and no prototype airframe was completed. The deteriorating condition of the German aviation industry
Heinkel_He_277
Chinese medium-range narrowbody airliner
2022 the C919 received its CAAC type certificate. The first production airframe was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on 9 December 2022 and was put
Comac_C919
Gematsu. Retrieved September 8, 2026. Romano, Sal (September 6, 2026). "Airframe Ultra launches November 5". Gematsu. Retrieved September 7, 2026. Romano
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
South Korean medium range surface-to-air missile
homing seeker for terminal guidance. It will replace the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM). It has been deployed on Daegu-class frigates and ROKS Marado
K-SAAM
Unguided ballistic artillery rocket
Rheinbote (lit. 'Rhine Messenger'), also known as Rh Z 61/9 and Raketen-Sprenggranate 4831, was a German four-stage, solid-fuel, unguided ballistic artillery
Rheinbote
Canadian maritime patrol aircraft
Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft is based on the Lockheed P-3 Orion airframe, but mounts the electronics suite of the Lockheed S-3 Viking. "Aurora"
Lockheed_CP-140_Aurora
Experimental air-breathing hypersonic aircraft project
programs, to take lessons learned from both and integrate them into an airframe capable of at least reaching Mach 8 and engaging in hypersonic skip-glide
Lockheed_L-301
U.S. Navy program to develop a class of principal surface combatants
with larger VLS systems) 2 × 21-cell (42 cells total) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers 2 × Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes 150/600 kW lasers
DDG(X)
American military transport aircraft
troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. Its versatile airframe has found other uses, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault
Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
Czech light military aircraft
previous upgrade to Stage 1, once the original airframe reaches the end of its life. The new airframe is considerably lighter and produces less drag,
Aero_L-39_Skyfox
Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile
missile developed by General Dynamics, United States. It was built on the airframe of the RIM-66 Standard surface-to-air missile, resulting in a very large
AGM-78_Standard_ARM
Regional airliner produced by British Aerospace
their fleet, thus marking the end of service for the airframe. The fate of the remaining airframes has not been confirmed. The origins of the ATP can be
British_Aerospace_ATP
Russian strategic bomber aircraft
Completely new cruise missile carrier platform based on the Tu-142 airframe. This variant became the launch platform of the Raduga Kh-55 cruise missile
Tupolev_Tu-95
Structural members to stiffen and strengthen airframe
aeronautics, bracing comprises structural members which stiffen the functional airframe to give it rigidity and strength under load. Bracing may be applied both
Bracing_(aeronautics)
American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft
from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The aircraft's immediate predecessor, the EA-6A, was an interim conversion of the A-6 airframe to perform electronic warfare
Grumman_EA-6B_Prowler
Referencing standard for commercial aircraft
VIBRATION ANALYSIS -20 NOISE ANALYSIS 19 *Unassigned 20 STANDARD PRACTICES-AIRFRAME -00 Electrical Standard Items/Practices -90 *Reserved for Airline Use 21
ATA_100
Soviet 4th generation fighter aircraft
future heavy fighters. Stability problems present in the development of airframes under similar performance demands such as the YF-22 and JAS-39 Gripen
Sukhoi_Su-27
German light aircraft
two-seat training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft with a carbon composite airframe, built by Grob Aircraft. It is based on the Grob G 115TA training aircraft
Grob_G_120
Airborne early warning and control aircraft
It was built by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation, and is based on the Y-9 airframe. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the detection range and the accuracy
Shaanxi_KJ-500
Aviation museum in Hermeskeil, Rhineland-Palatinate
June 2019. "Airframe Dossier - Antonov An-2T, s/n 10 ML, c/n 1 062 473 10, c/r HA-ANA {2}". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 21 June 2019. "Airframe Dossier -
Flugausstellung_Peter_Junior
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet is an American jet-engine Strategic Bomber used by the United States Air Force from 1951 until 1977. Of the 2,032 aircraft built
List of surviving Boeing B-47 Stratojets
List_of_surviving_Boeing_B-47_Stratojets
Single-engine general aviation aircraft
industry as a "side yoke"). The SR20 and SR22 are equipped with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), a large parachute that can be deployed in an emergency
Cirrus_SR20
British short-haul airliner produced 1946–1967
19 October 2020. "Airframe Dossier – de Havilland Devon C.1, s/n IN124 BNS". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 20 October 2020. "Airframe Dossier – de Havilland
De_Havilland_Dove
Family of utility helicopters
2016. "Airframe Dossier – Sikorsky S-55C, s/n IZ1590 IAF, c/n 55-1077". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 22 October 2016. "Airframe Dossier
Sikorsky_H-19_Chickasaw
1966 business jet aircraft
at the Arkansas Air & Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This airframe was flown by Bobby Younkin in air shows. N154AG – Model 23 on static display
Learjet_23
Soviet supersonic passenger airliner
Tu-144S airframe cracked at 70% of the design flight load with cracks running many metres in both directions from their origin. Two Tu-144S airframes suffered
Tupolev_Tu-144
US military trainer aircraft
2025. "Airframe Dossier - Ryan PT-22 Recruit, s/n 41-20922 USAAF, c/n 2131, c/r N46745". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 4 February 2025. "Airframe Dossier
Ryan_PT-22_Recruit
Israel-built version of the Mirage 5 attack aircraft
decided to proceed with the venture, but to domestically manufacture the airframes instead. During 1969, IAI commenced manufacturing work on the plane. According
IAI_Nesher
Chinese AEW&C aircraft
Liberation Army Air Force. It is built upon a modified Russian Ilyushin Il-76 airframe using domestically designed avionics and a fixed radome featuring three
Shaanxi_KJ-2000
Two-seat turboprop training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft
two-seat turboprop training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft with a composite airframe, built by Grob Aircraft. It is based on the Grob G 120A training aircraft
Grob_G_120TP
Czechoslovak fighter aircraft
109G-based fighter aircraft built after World War II using the Bf 109G airframe and a Junkers Jumo 211F engine in place of the original and unavailable
Avia_S-199
2009 aircraft accident in Japan
landing. This resulted in a structural failure of the landing gear and airframe, with the left wing detaching and power of the jet on the right wing thus
FedEx_Express_Flight_80
Book by Josef F. Blumrich
The Spaceships of Ezekiel (1974) is a book by German engineer Josef F. Blumrich (March 17, 1913 – February 10, 2002) about a spaceship that was supposedly
The_Spaceships_of_Ezekiel
Undercarriage of aircraft or spacecraft
gear (US). For aircraft, landing gear is the foundational part of the airframe that supports the craft's weight when it is not in flight, keeping the
Landing_gear
The prefix "Ki" in this list is an abbreviation of "Kitai", meaning "airframe", and was used only by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. "Ki" should
List of military aircraft of Japan
List_of_military_aircraft_of_Japan
U.S. World War II glide bomb
Standards (NBS) would provide the airframe for use with a standard bomb, and was the same guidable ordnance airframe design used for the earlier, abortive
ASM-N-2_Bat
Austrian UAV rotorcraft
The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 is an Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using a rotorcraft design. Produced by the Austrian company Schiebel, it was
Schiebel_Camcopter_S-100
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