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Why are all airplanes aircraft but not all aircraft are airplanes?
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∙ 11y ago
An aircraft is any vehicle made for air transportation: plane, blimp, balloon, etc.
An airplane is one of many types of aircraft, one that uses a plane (wing, airfoil) to get its lift. Therefore, all airplanes are aircraft, but not all aircraft are airplanes.
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Are airplanes aircraft?
Yes, airplanes are aircraft. However, not all aircraft are airplanes. Helicopters, blimps, and balloons are aircraft- but they are not airplanes. Airplanes are generally fixed wing machines that move through the air.
Diff airplanes and aircraft?
All airplanes are aircraft, but not all aircraft are airplanes. "Aircraft" means any man-made thing that is supposed to be able to maintain sustained flight--gliders, helicopters, autogyros, blimps, paper airplanes, whatever. An "airplane" is a powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Do friendly airplanes carry weapons?
No. Friendly airplanes are civilian aircraft, civilian aircraft do not carry weapons at all, they just carry passengers and items.
What are the operations for airplanes?
All flight movements are 'operations ' for aircraft.
Can all kinds of airplanes carry weapons?
No. All airplanes can't carry weapons but some airplanes can carry weapons. If it is a military aircraft so yes they can carry weapons but if it is a friendly aircraft so no they cannot carry weapons.
How many airplanes does the Navy have in all?
About 3,700 aircraft are currently in service.
What are some problems they had with the airplanes?
They have had every conceivable problem with all the different aircraft.
What is a Fixed Wing Airplane?
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft which has wings that are attached to the aircraft and do not move. The term is used to differentiate airplanes from other types of flying vehicles such as lifting-body aircraft (balloons and blimps) or rotary aircraft such as helicopters and auto gyros. All airplanes are considered fixed-wing aircraft and even swing-wing or otherwise moving-wing airplanes are usually referred to as being in the fixed-wing category of aircraft.
Which aircraft carrier can hold up to 150 airplanes?
The George Bush Aircraft Carrier can hold 150 airplanes.
Do you underline names of aircraft?
Names of airplanes, ships, all vessels are underlined or italicized.
What are airplanes that can carry weapons?
Military aircraft( combat planes/fighter jets/combat jets/fighter aircraft/combat aircraft). Military planes are airplanes that can carry weapons.
What has the author Gordon Swanborough written?
Gordon Swanborough has written: 'Military transports and training aircraft of the world' -- subject(s): Military Airplanes, Transport planes 'United States military aircraft since 1909' -- subject(s): History, Military Aeronautics, Military Airplanes 'Combat aircraft of the world' -- subject(s): Military Airplanes 'United States military aircraft since 1908' -- subject(s): Military Aeronautics, Military Airplanes 'North American' -- subject(s): North American airplanes (Military aircraft), Rockwell airplanes (Civil aircraft) 'World's airliner registrations' -- subject(s): Airplanes, Registers 'Military aircraft of the world' -- subject(s): Military Airplanes 'British Aircraft at War, 1939-45' 'Civil aircraft of the world' -- subject(s): Private planes, Transport planes
