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Why does helicopter have propeller and aeroplane not?
Aircraft do have propellers , unless they are jets.
How many aircraft did the US lose in Vietnam?
Over 6,000 aircraft destroyed. Over 2,000 fixed wing (jets & propeller driven); 4,000 helicopters.
How do fighter jets fly?
The fly on the same principle as any aircraft the difference being they are propelled by jet rather than propeller.
Are jets aircraft?
Aircraft that can break the sound barrier, yes they are jets. Aircraft are jets if they are powered by jet engines, as opposed to piston engines which have propellers.
Who when and where was the first to shoot down a jet aircraft?
US pilots flying propeller driven airplanes shot down German experimental jets during the last stages of WWII.
Why the dates of history are important?
The dates of historical events put them in perspective to the human experience. The progression from propeller aircraft to jets then rockets in less than 50 years is an example.
What kind of aircraft is a business aircraft?
Business aircraft are typically jets or small planes. Their purpose is to transport smaller groups, usually to complete business at a more convenient pace than commercial flights.
Are fighter jets the same as fighter aircrafts?
A "fighter" is a type of aircraft designed for a specific mission, i.e., fighting other aircraft. Early fighter aircraft were propeller driven, but since the 1960s, almost all fighter aircraft are powered by jet engines. The mission is the same, just the power plants have changed.
Wheel well of aircraft?
The area where the landing gear of the aircraft is stored when it is retracted. This is at the bottom of the fuselage (mid-section) for the big jets and in the engine nacelle for most commercial turboprops.
Does every airplane have a propeller?
No both jets and gliders do not have propellers
What kind of flights can stay in air?
This question is in the wrong area. But usually commercial jets,private planes, all types of aircraft.
Airplanes and aircraft?
Airplanes are generally fixed-wing aircraft. Aircraft can mean any type of flying machine, from airships (balloons/blimps), jets, propeller driven airplanes, rotor-wing (helicopters), UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), drones (about the same thing as a UAV), or the space shuttle.
