Why famous? The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably one of the most universally respected and loved aircraft in the world.Powerplant: 1 x Rolls Royce Merlin 45 supercharged V12 engine Where now? Several former Air Force One presidential aircraft are on display in aviation museums in the USA, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton Ohio the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, California and the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson Arizona.A Boeing VC-25 (a highly-customised 747) is used currently, with three further Boeing planes in development. Several aircraft have been used as Air Force One since, with Boeing now the exclusive manufacturer of choice. The term was developed in 1953 after a security glitch occurred when President Eisenhower’s plane entered the same airspace as a commercial airliner with the same call sign. However the call sign can be used by any US Air Force aircraft while the president is on board. Most often this will be used by the private aircraft that is primarily designated to transport the President of the United States – which then becomes known by the name. However, unlike other aircraft on the list, it is not a specific aircraft, but an air traffic control call sign. Why famous? Air Force One has been immortalised in popular culture as a symbol of the American presidency and its power.
Air Force One (currently the Boeing VC-25)
Where now? 20 Concorde aircraft were built by manufacturer Airbus, 6 for development and 14 for commercial use.Famously Concorde featured a pointed, adjustable nose, enabling it to achieve optimum aerodynamic efficiency in flight while still allowing the flight crew a full view during take-off and landing. The tragic crash of Air France 4590 in July 2000 (the only fatal incident involving Concorde) ultimately brought about its retirement, resulting in lower passenger numbers and decreased confidence in the iconic aircraft – even after safety modifications were made. Concorde entered service in 1976 and continued commercial operations for British Airways and Air France until 2003. Why famous? Widely regarded as one of the most significant aircraft in aviation history, the world’s first supersonic airliner regularly allowed passengers to travel across the Atlantic in just 3½ hours – with a record-breaking flight time achieved in 1996 of just 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds from London Heathrow to New York JFK.Powerplant: 4 x Rolls Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593
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