The airplane is one of the most important inventions in the early 20th century, and it is generally believed that it was invented by the Wright brothers in America. Their flight on 1903 17 February 17 was recognized by the International Aviation Federation (FAI) as "the first controlled sustained power flight of heavier-than-air aircraft", and in the same year they founded Wright Aircraft Company. Since the invention of the airplane, it has become an indispensable tool of modern civilization. It profoundly changed and influenced people's lives and opened the history of human conquest of the blue sky.
Military aircraft classification
The traditional classification of military aircraft is roughly as follows:
Fighter: Also known as fighter, it was called destroyer before World War II. Its main purpose is to confront enemy fighters, seize air superiority and intercept enemy bombers, attack planes and cruise missiles.
Sagittarius: Also known as attack aircraft, its main purpose is to attack ground (water) targets (such as fortifications, ground radar, artillery positions, tanks and ships, etc. ) directly support ground troops from low altitude and ultra-low altitude.
Bomber: refers to a military aircraft that bombards enemy frontline positions, maritime targets and strategic targets behind enemy lines from the air. According to its mission, it can be divided into tactical bomber and strategic bomber.
Reconnaissance plane: It is a military aircraft specialized in aerial reconnaissance and collecting enemy military intelligence. According to tasks, it can also be divided into tactical reconnaissance aircraft and strategic reconnaissance aircraft.
Transport plane: refers to a military aircraft that specializes in transportation tasks.