The earliest aircraft (25 photos)

The period from 1900 to 1920 was an aviation boom that led to creation of specialized research institutes, aircraft factories and transferred the aircraft industry from the refuge eccentric enthusiasts into a huge industry.





At the beginning of the 20th century, when aviation was in its infancy, and the Wright brothers just made their first flight, lots of enthusiasts inspired by this theme. They experimented and built their machines to conquer the sky.



Philips Multiplane 1904





Philips Multiplane 1907



D'Equevillay 1908



Belin



Bell Cygnet 1907



Jourdan 1911



Kauffmann no. 1 1910



Moisant 1909



Paulhan 1911



Robart 1908



Da Silva 1909



Taddeoli at Berne



Witzig-Liore-Dutilleul



Albessard



Autostable



Bertrand U1



Dorand 1908



Givaudan 1909



Paulhan 1911



Sanchez Besa 1912



Schreck Range



Vedovelli 1911



Jourdan 1911



Wilbur Wright and glider just after landing, 1901.