The Agusta Westland AW101 is a medium/heavy-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the UK & Agusta in Italy (now Agusta Westland). The aircraft is manufactured at the Agusta Westland factories in Yeovil, England & Vergiate, Italy. In spring 1977, the UK Ministry of Defence issued a requirement for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to replace the Royal Navy's Westland Sea Kings. Meanwhile, the Italian Navy was also seeking a replacement for its SH-3D/H, leading Agusta to discussions with Westland about the possibility of a joint development. ...

The North American B-25 Mitchell was probably one of the best medium bombers of World War II. The first flight of the twin-engine North American plane was done in 1939. Powered by two 1750 HP Wright R-2600 Cyclone engines, the B-25 was characterized by an extraordinary operational flexibility. It took its nickname in honor of General Billy Mitchell considered, in effect, the father & the founder of United States Air Force. From the first versions, used for the main task of medium bomber in level flight, were progressively develop & implement further variations. In particular, following the specific need for a ground attack & close support aircraft, was made the B-25G. It was equipped with a closed nose, instead of the transparent one, with two. 50 machine-guns & an heavy 75mm cannon inside which made it a real ''piece of flying artillery''. ...

The new multi-role EF-2000 fighter is being developed by a consortium of German, British, Italian & Spanish industries. After a series of delays of economical & technical nature, several prototypes have been built in the late nineties. Besides the singe-seat version the twin-seat variant was designated for pilot training & precision missiles attack missions. The twin-seater will basically feature the same air-to-air combat features of a fighter, but will be equipped with specialized electronic gear. ...

The F4 Corsair is considered to be one of the most successful carrier-based fighter aircraft to be developed during the Second World War, although, when it first came into service, the technical experts of the U.S Navy considered this large cantilever wing aircraft to be unsuitable for use on aircraft carriers. The Corsair obtained many outstanding aerial victories. In the Pacific Ocean theatre alone, the F4U shot down over 2, 000 Japanese aircraft, with a loss of only 189 Corsairs, resulting in a kill / loss ratio which has never been equaled throughout history. This aircraft was produced for ten years, until December 1952, a fact which established the Corsair as the American aircraft to remain in production for the longest period of time after the Second World War. The F4 was also used extensively by the French Naval Aviation during the war in Indochina & the Suez campaign of 1956. ...

The idea of installing a Junkers Jumo 213A engine (until then mainly used on bombers) in a Focke-Wulf 190 airframe was born of a need to improve the high altitude performance of the aircraft: the A & F versions, in fact, suffered a significant drop in speed above 7, 000m. Armed with two 20mm cannon & two 13mm guns, the D-9 was immediately a favourite with pilots, who considered it an aircraft equal to the P-51 Mustang. In its secondary role as a ground strike aircraft, the Dora 9 performed excellently during Operation Bodenplatte, the ''last stand'' of the 3rd Reich in the Ardennes. About 650-700 D versions are thought to have been made, of which four still exist today. ...

The twin-engines Aeritalia G-222 was designed, during the late '60s, by the aeronautical engineer Giuseppe Gabrielli. Gabrielli has been the father of an impressive number of military aircrafts: from the Second World War fighters Fiat G-50 & G-55 to jet Fiat G-91. The G-222 has been created for a specific need of the Italian Air Force: to have a tactical transport aircraft, smaller than the four-engines Locheed C-130 Hercules, able to take off & land on very short & not prepared airstrips. The first flight took place in 1970 & from the mid-'70s, it was assigned to the flight departments. Thanks to two turbo propellers engines, the aircraft is able to reach the speed of 480 km / h. It also has an excellent handling & maneuverability even at full load. The Italian 46.ma Brigata Aerea located in Pisa was the main user of the G-222. From 2005 it has been progressively replaced, by the more modern C-27J Spartan. ...

This cargo helicopter with tandem rotors was designed for the U.S. Army during the Fifties. It can be considered to be the first real reliable helicopter of its category notwithstanding the limits of its piston engines. The H-21 was also purchased by the French Navy which used it during the Algerian war for transport & attack missions. At the same time the West German & Canadian Armies acquired the choppers for supply & support roles. The U.S. Army used the H-21 in substantial numbers during the initial phase of the Vietnam war. ...

The trainer Hawk has been one of the major technical/commercial success stories of the British aircraft industry of the last 20 years. The most recent versions are based on the 100 series in order to provide a light attack aircraft which is more efficient & operating at lower costs than the more specialized & more complex models. Equipped with enhanced wings & more payload the Hawk has been exported to Middle Eastern & Asien countries. ...