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British X-Plane Aircraft


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The British have more than held their own when it has come to furthering the field of military aviation.

There are a total of [ 116 ] British X-Plane Aircraft entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1
Picture of the Aeralis Dart Jet
National Flag Graphic
2025
Aeralis Dart Jet
Modular Basic / Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft
2
Picture of the Alcock A.1 Scout (Sopwith Mouse)
National Flag Graphic
1917
Alcock A.1 Scout (Sopwith Mouse)
Single-Seat Biplane Fighter Prototype
3
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.14 (Starling)
National Flag Graphic
1927
Armstrong Whitworth AW.14 (Starling)
Biplane Fighter Prototype
4
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.168 (M.148T)
National Flag Graphic
1954
Armstrong Whitworth AW.168 (M.148T)
Carrierbased Jet-Powered Attack Aircraft Proposal
5
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.169
National Flag Graphic
1958
Armstrong Whitworth AW.169
High-Altitude Mach 2 Interceptor Proposal
6
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.52
National Flag Graphic
1947
Armstrong Whitworth AW.52
Experimental Flying Wing Aircraft
7
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.56
National Flag Graphic
1947
Armstrong Whitworth AW.56
Jet-Powered Medium Bomber Proposal
8
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.58
National Flag Graphic
1948
Armstrong Whitworth AW.58
Transonic Research Aircraft Design Study
9
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.681
National Flag Graphic
1965
Armstrong Whitworth AW.681
Four-Engined STOL Transport Aircraft
10
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth F.K.9
National Flag Graphic
1916
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.9
Quadruplane Reconnaissance Fighter Prototype
11
Picture of the Austin A.F.T.3 (Osprey)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Austin A.F.T.3 (Osprey)
Triplane Fighter Aircraft Prototype
12
Picture of the Avro 523 Pike
National Flag Graphic
1916
Avro 523 Pike
Short-Range Biplane Bomber Aircraft
13
Picture of the Avro 531 Spider
National Flag Graphic
1918
Avro 531 Spider
Single-Seat Biplane Fighter Prototype
14
Picture of the Avro 566 Avenger
National Flag Graphic
1926
Avro 566 Avenger
Biplane Fighter Prototype Aircraft
15
Picture of the Avro 707
National Flag Graphic
1949
Avro 707
Delta-Wing Research Aircraft
16
Picture of the Avro 730 (R.156T / O.R.330)
National Flag Graphic
1957
Avro 730 (R.156T / O.R.330)
High-Altitude Supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft
17
Picture of the Avro 739
National Flag Graphic
1958
Avro 739
Supersonic Strike / Reconnaissance Aircraft Proposal
18
Picture of the Avro Type D
National Flag Graphic
1911
Avro Type D
Experimental Biplane / Floatplane Aircraft
19
Picture of the BAC TSR-2
National Flag Graphic
1959
BAC TSR-2
Tactical Strike / Reconnaissance / Bomber Aircraft
20
Picture of the BAe Kingston P.1214 (X-Wing Fighter)
National Flag Graphic
1980
BAe Kingston P.1214 (X-Wing Fighter)
Fighter-Interceptor Concept
21
Picture of the BAe Magma
National Flag Graphic
2017
BAe Magma
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Technology Demonstrator
22
Picture of the BAe P.103
National Flag Graphic
1980
BAe P.103
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Fighter Study
23
Picture of the BAe P.110
National Flag Graphic
1981
BAe P.110
Lightweight Multirole Fighter Proposal
24
Picture of the BAe Systems Mantis
National Flag Graphic
2009
BAe Systems Mantis
Unmanned Aircraft
25
Picture of the BAe Systems Taranis
National Flag Graphic
2020
BAe Systems Taranis
Technology Demonstrator / Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)
26
Picture of the BAe Systems Tempest FCAS
National Flag Graphic
2035
BAe Systems Tempest FCAS
6th Generation Fighter Concept
27
Picture of the Blackburn B.20
National Flag Graphic
1940
Blackburn B.20
Flying Boat Prototype Aircraft
28
Picture of the Blackburn B.44
National Flag Graphic
1942
Blackburn B.44
Floatplane Fighter Prototype
29
Picture of the Blackburn B.48 / YA.1 (Firecrest)
National Flag Graphic
1947
Blackburn B.48 / YA.1 (Firecrest)
Carrier-based Naval Strike Fighter Prototype Aircraft
30
Picture of the Blackburn B.90
National Flag Graphic
1952
Blackburn B.90
Variable-Sweep Wing Jet Fighter Proposal
31
Picture of the Boulton Paul P.121
National Flag Graphic
1951
Boulton Paul P.121
Swing-Wing Fighter Proposal
32
Picture of the Boulton Paul P.3 Bobolink
National Flag Graphic
1918
Boulton Paul P.3 Bobolink
Prototype Biplane Fighter
33
Picture of the Boulton Paul P.92
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boulton Paul P.92
Twin-Engine Turret Fighter / Heavy Fighter Prototype Aircraft
34
Picture of the Bristol Jupiter
National Flag Graphic
1924
Bristol Jupiter
Biplane Fighter Prototype / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
35
Picture of the Bristol Type 159 (Beaubomber)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Bristol Type 159 (Beaubomber)
Four-Engine Heavy Bomber Aircraft Proposal
36
Picture of the Bristol Type 183
National Flag Graphic
1951
Bristol Type 183
Swing-Wing Fighter-Interceptor Concept Aircraft
37
Picture of the British Army Aeroplane No 1 (Cody 1)
National Flag Graphic
1908
British Army Aeroplane No 1 (Cody 1)
Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
38
Picture of the de Havilland DH.108 (Swallow)
National Flag Graphic
1946
de Havilland DH.108 (Swallow)
Jet-Powered, Swept-Wing Research Aircraft
39
Picture of the de Havilland DH.111 (Comet  Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1948
de Havilland DH.111 (Comet Bomber)
Jet-Powered Medium Bomber Proposal
40
Picture of the de Havilland DH.117
National Flag Graphic
1958
de Havilland DH.117
Mach 2 High-Altitude Interceptor Proposal
41
Picture of the de Havilland DH.77
National Flag Graphic
1929
de Havilland DH.77
Single-Seat Monoplane Interceptor Prototype Aircraft
42
Picture of the de Havilland Jet Mosquito
National Flag Graphic
1942
de Havilland Jet Mosquito
Jet-Powered Fighter-Bomber Aircraft Project
43
Picture of the de Havilland Super Mosquito
National Flag Graphic
1942
de Havilland Super Mosquito
High-Speed Medium Bomber / Fighter-Bomber Proposal
44
Picture of the Fairey E.R.103 (F.155T)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Fairey E.R.103 (F.155T)
Mach 2 High-Altitude Interceptor Proposal
45
Picture of the Fairey Fleetwing
National Flag Graphic
1929
Fairey Fleetwing
Two-Seat Carrierborne Reconnaissance Biplane Prototype
46
Picture of the Fairey Spearfish
National Flag Graphic
1945
Fairey Spearfish
Torpedo / Dive Bomber Aircraft Prototype
47
Picture of the Felixstowe Fury (Porte Super-Baby)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Felixstowe Fury (Porte Super-Baby)
Five-Engine Triplane Flying Boat Aircraft
48
Picture of the Folland Fo.117
National Flag Graphic
1943
Folland Fo.117
Single-Seat Lightweight Monoplane Fighter Aircraft Proposal
49
Picture of the Folland Fo.147
National Flag Graphic
1961
Folland Fo.147
Swing-Wing Trainer / Light Strike Proposal
50
Picture of the Folland Fo.148
National Flag Graphic
1963
Folland Fo.148
Swing-Wing Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft Proposal
51
Picture of the Gloster E.28/39
National Flag Graphic
1941
Gloster E.28/39
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Experimental Prototype Aircraft
52
Picture of the Gloster F.5/34
National Flag Graphic
1938
Gloster F.5/34
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter Prototype Aircraft
53
Picture of the Gloster F.9/37
National Flag Graphic
1939
Gloster F.9/37
Twin-Engine Heavy Fighter Prototype Aircraft
54
Picture of the Gloster P.234
National Flag Graphic
1951
Gloster P.234
Jet-Powered Day Fighter / Interceptor
55
Picture of the Handley Page Hanley
National Flag Graphic
1922
Handley Page Hanley
Torpedo Biplane Bomber Prototype
56
Picture of the Handley Page Hendon (HP.25)
National Flag Graphic
1924
Handley Page Hendon (HP.25)
Biplane Torpedo Bomber Prototype Aircraft
57
Picture of the Handley Page HP.115
National Flag Graphic
1961
Handley Page HP.115
Delta-Wing Research Aircraft
58
Picture of the Handley Page HP.21 / Type S (HPS-1)
National Flag Graphic
1924
Handley Page HP.21 / Type S (HPS-1)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter
59
Picture of the Handley Page Manx
National Flag Graphic
1943
Handley Page Manx
Experimental Tailless Research Aircraft
60
Picture of the Hawker Duiker
National Flag Graphic
1923
Hawker Duiker
Army Reconnaissance Aircraft
61
Picture of the Hawker Hotspur
National Flag Graphic
1938
Hawker Hotspur
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Turret Fighter Prototype Aircraft
62
Picture of the Hawker P.1005
National Flag Graphic
1942
Hawker P.1005
Twin-Engine, Three-Seat High-Speed Light Bomber / Heavy Fighter
63
Picture of the Hawker P.1048
National Flag Graphic
1946
Hawker P.1048
Interceptor Fighter Proposal
64
Picture of the Hawker P.1052
National Flag Graphic
1948
Hawker P.1052
High-Speed, Swept-Wing Research Aircraft
65
Picture of the Hawker P.1054 (F.43/46 / OR.228)
National Flag Graphic
1951
Hawker P.1054 (F.43/46 / OR.228)
Jet-Powered Day Fighter / Interceptor Proposal
66
Picture of the Hawker P.1056
National Flag Graphic
1947
Hawker P.1056
Dedicated Night-Fighter Aircraft Proposal
67
Picture of the Hawker P.1057
National Flag Graphic
1947
Hawker P.1057
Dedicated Night-Fighter Aircraft Proposal
68
Picture of the Hawker P.1072
National Flag Graphic
1950
Hawker P.1072
Rocket Booster Engine Research Aircraft
69
Picture of the Hawker P.1081 (Australian Fighter)
National Flag Graphic
1950
Hawker P.1081 (Australian Fighter)
Jet-Powered Fighter Prototype
70
Picture of the Hawker P.1103
National Flag Graphic
1957
Hawker P.1103
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Interceptor Proposal
71
Picture of the Hawker P.1108 (M.148T)
National Flag Graphic
1954
Hawker P.1108 (M.148T)
Carrierborne Attack Aircraft Proposal
72
Picture of the Hawker P.1121 (OR.329 / OR.339)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Hawker P.1121 (OR.329 / OR.339)
Air Superiority / Strike Fighter Prototype
73
Picture of the Hawker P.1129
National Flag Graphic
1958
Hawker P.1129
Jet-Powered Strike Bomber Proposal
74
Picture of the Hawker Siddeley HS.1200
National Flag Graphic
1976
Hawker Siddeley HS.1200
4th Generation Fighter Design Study
75
Picture of the Hawker Siddeley HS.1201
National Flag Graphic
1976
Hawker Siddeley HS.1201
Lightweight Fighter Design Study
76
Picture of the Hawker Siddeley HS.1205
National Flag Graphic
1976
Hawker Siddeley HS.1205
STOVL Fighter Aircraft Design Study
77
Picture of the Hawker Tornado
National Flag Graphic
1939
Hawker Tornado
Prototype Single-Seat Single-Engine Fighter Aircraft
78
Picture of the Hill Helicopters HX50
National Flag Graphic
2026
Hill Helicopters HX50
Luxury / VIP Passenger Light Helicopter Proposal
79
Picture of the HVX (Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental)
National Flag Graphic
2032
HVX (Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental)
Technology Demonstrator Proposal
80
Picture of the Martin-Baker MB.2
National Flag Graphic
1938
Martin-Baker MB.2
Fighter Prototype
81
Picture of the Martin-Baker MB.3
National Flag Graphic
1942
Martin-Baker MB.3
Fighter Prototype
82
Picture of the Martin-Baker MB.5
National Flag Graphic
1944
Martin-Baker MB.5
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter Prototype
83
Picture of the Miles M.20
National Flag Graphic
1940
Miles M.20
Low-Cost Monoplane Fighter Prototype
84
Picture of the Miles M.22
National Flag Graphic
1939
Miles M.22
Single-Seat, Twin-Engine Fighter
85
Picture of the Miles M.22A
National Flag Graphic
1940
Miles M.22A
Turret Fighter / Night-Fighter Aircraft Proposal
86
Picture of the Miles M.23
National Flag Graphic
1941
Miles M.23
High-Speed Single-Seat Fighter Proposal
87
Picture of the Miles M.39B (Libellula)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Miles M.39B (Libellula)
Experimental Bomber Prototype
88
Picture of the QinetiQ Jackdaw
National Flag Graphic
2028
QinetiQ Jackdaw
Modular Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS)
89
Picture of the Roe I (A.V.Roe)
National Flag Graphic
1909
Roe I (A.V.Roe)
Experimental Triplane Aircraft
90
Picture of the Royal Aircraft Factory BE.9
National Flag Graphic
1915
Royal Aircraft Factory BE.9
Armed Scout Biplane Prototype
91
Picture of the Saunders-Roe A.37 (Shrimp)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Saunders-Roe A.37 (Shrimp)
Four-Engine Flying Boat Research Aircraft
92
Picture of the Saunders-Roe P.148
National Flag Graphic
1951
Saunders-Roe P.148
Single-Engine Naval Jet Fighter Proposal
93
Picture of the Saunders-Roe P.154
National Flag Graphic
1952
Saunders-Roe P.154
Single-Seat, Rocket-Powered Interceptor Proposal
94
Picture of the Saunders-Roe P.187
National Flag Graphic
1955
Saunders-Roe P.187
High-Speed Interceptor Proposal
95
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.177
National Flag Graphic
1957
Saunders-Roe SR.177
Mixed-Powerplant Interceptor Proposal
96
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.45 (Princess)
National Flag Graphic
1952
Saunders-Roe SR.45 (Princess)
Flying Boat
97
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.53
National Flag Graphic
1957
Saunders-Roe SR.53
Prototype Rocket-Powered Interceptor Aircraft
98
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.A-1
National Flag Graphic
1947
Saunders-Roe SR.A-1
Experimental Flying Boat Fighter
99
Picture of the Short SA.4 Sperrin
National Flag Graphic
1951
Short SA.4 Sperrin
Experimental Jet-Powered Bomber Project
100
Picture of the Sopwith Rhino
National Flag Graphic
1918
Sopwith Rhino
Triplane Bomber Prototype Aircraft
101
Picture of the Spirit AeroSystems Mosquito
National Flag Graphic
2027
Spirit AeroSystems Mosquito
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UVAC) / Loyal Wingman
102
Picture of the Supermarine (Pemberton-Billing) P.B.31E
National Flag Graphic
1917
Supermarine (Pemberton-Billing) P.B.31E
Quadruplane Airship Interceptor Prototype Aircraft
103
Picture of the Supermarine (Vickers) Type 559
National Flag Graphic
1955
Supermarine (Vickers) Type 559
High-Speed, High-Altitude Interceptor Proposal
104
Picture of the Supermarine (Vickers) Type 565
National Flag Graphic
1962
Supermarine (Vickers) Type 565
Twin-Seat, Twin-Engine Tactical Bomber Proposal
105
Picture of the Supermarine Attacker
National Flag Graphic
1951
Supermarine Attacker
Single-Seat / Single-Engine Navy Fighter Aircraft
106
Picture of the Supermarine B.12/36 (Type 316)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Supermarine B.12/36 (Type 316)
Heavy Bomber Prototype Aircraft
107
Picture of the Supermarine Seafang
National Flag Graphic
1946
Supermarine Seafang
Naval Fighter Prototype Aircraft
108
Picture of the Supermarine Spiteful
National Flag Graphic
1944
Supermarine Spiteful
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter Prototype Aircraft
109
Picture of the Supermarine Swift
National Flag Graphic
1954
Supermarine Swift
Interceptor / Low-Level Reconnaissance Aircraft
110
Picture of the Supermarine Type 505
National Flag Graphic
1950
Supermarine Type 505
Carrierborne Day Fighter Proposal
111
Picture of the Supermarine Type 508 (RAF)
National Flag Graphic
1951
Supermarine Type 508 (RAF)
Jet-Powered Day Fighter / Interceptor Proposal
112
Picture of the Vickers Supersonic Valiant
National Flag Graphic
1952
Vickers Supersonic Valiant
High-Speed, High-Altitude Jet Bomber Proposal
113
Picture of the Vickers Type 432
National Flag Graphic
1942
Vickers Type 432
High-Altitude Heavy Fighter Prototype
114
Picture of the Vickers Valiant LLB (Low-Level Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1952
Vickers Valiant LLB (Low-Level Bomber)
Low-Altitude Bomber Proposal
115
Picture of the Vickers Windsor
National Flag Graphic
1943
Vickers Windsor
Heavy Bomber Prototype
116
Picture of the Westland Wizard
National Flag Graphic
1927
Westland Wizard
Monoplane Fighter Prototype
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