Special-purpose aircraft Special-purpose aircraft The Abrams P-1 Explorer was a purpose-designed aerial photography and survey aircraft that first flew in November 1937. It was designed by aerial survey pioneer Talbert Abrams to best suit his needs for a stable aircraft with excellent visibility for this kind of work. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abrams P-1 Explorer"
The Aero A.29 was a military biplane developed in Czechoslovakia from the ubiquitous Aero A.11 reconnaissance-bomber. It was equipped with floats and served as a target tug for training anti-aircraft gunners. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aero A.29"
Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States (it is a common misconception that "Air Force One" refers to a single airplane). Since 1990, the presidential fleet has consisted of two specifically configured, highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft—tail numbers 28000 and 29000—with Air Force designation VC-25A. While these planes are only referred to as "Air Force One" while the president is on board, the term is commonly used to describe either of two aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air Force One"
Air Force Two is the air traffic control callsign of any United States Air Force aircraft (usually fixed wing) carrying the Vice President of the United States. Currently the Air Force Two aircraft in operation is a Boeing 757-200 (reg. 98-0001, 98-0002, 99-0003, 99-0004), carrying the current Vice President Dick Cheney. In the military, the plane currently serving as Air Force Two is a C-32A (a military version of the 757). The plane normally used as Air Force Two acted as Air Force One on one occasion in 2002 during one of President George W. Bush's first trips in office. The difference between the C-32A and the Boeing 757-200 is that the C-32A has different interior furnishings and avionics. In his book, "Air Force One," Robert F. Dorr describes the interior of the C-32A. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air Force Two"
The Antonov An-30 ( NATO Clank), is a development of the An-24 equipped for aerial cartography. A military reconnaissance version was also produced as the An-30M. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antonov An-30"
The ChangKong-1 (CK-1) is a radio-controlled target drone developed by the Nanjing Institute of Aeronautics in the People's Republic of China. It is based on the reverse engineering of Lavochkin La-17C drones supplied to the PRC by the Soviet Union in the early 1960s before all such Soviet technical aid to the nation was withdrawn. Its chief designer was General Zhao Xu and the first example flew on December 6 1966. A key difference from its predecessor is the use of a turbojet in place of a ramjet engine. ...more on Wikipedia about "ChangKong-1"
Executive One is the call sign designated any civilian aircraft when the President of the United States is onboard. Typically, the President flies in military aircraft that are under the command of the Presidential Airlift Group, part of Air Mobility Command's 89th Airlift Wing, based at Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland, Maryland. The US President is unlikely to ever fly in civilian aircraft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Executive One"
The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle or LLRV was an Apollo Project era program to build a simulator for the Moon landing. The LLRVs, humorously referred to as flying bedsteads (see also Flying bedstead), were used by the FRC, now known as the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to study and analyze piloting techniques needed to fly and land the Apollo Lunar Module in the moon's low gravity environment. ...more on Wikipedia about "LLRV"
The Miles M.25 Martinet was a target tug aircraft of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm that was in service during World War II. It was the first British aircraft to be designed specifically for the role of towing targets. Based upon the Miles Master II, the Martinet featured a strengthened airframe to handle the stresses of towing a target drogue. Other differences from the Master included a longer nose, higher cockpit and greater wing span but otherwise the two aircraft shared many common components. The targets and towing gear were contained in a fairing beneath the fuselage and were retracted by an external, wind-powered winch. ...more on Wikipedia about "Miles Martinet"
The Scaled Composites Model 318 White Knight is a jet-powered carrier aircraft used to launch the SpaceShipOne experimental spacecraft. It was developed by Scaled Composites as part of their Tier One program. The aircraft will also be used for drop tests of the X-37 spaceplane starting in 2005. The White Knight is named after X-15 pilots Robert M. White and Pete Knight. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scaled Composites White Knight"
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 jetliners that NASA uses to transport a space shuttle orbiter. One is a 747-100 model, while the other is a short range 747-100SR. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shuttle Carrier Aircraft"
The Lockheed WP-3D Orion is a variant of the P-3 Orion used by the Aircraft Operations Center division of the NOAA. Only two of these craft exist, each incorporating numerous features for the role of collecting weather information. During hurricane season, the WP-3Ds are deployed for duty as hurricane hunters. ...more on Wikipedia about "WP-3D Orion"
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