Airplane
Japanese Name
ひこうき
hikouki
Description
- An airplane is a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
- It generates lift through its wings as it moves forward using engines.
- Most airplanes have a fuselage (body), wings, a tail, and landing gear.
- They take off and land on runways and require forward speed to fly.
- Airplanes are used for passenger transport, cargo, military, and recreation.
- Commercial jets can carry hundreds of people over long distances.
- Modern airplanes use jet engines or turboprops for propulsion.
- They are among the fastest and most efficient forms of transportation today.
History
- The dream of flight dates back to ancient times, but became real in the 20th century.
- The Wright brothers made the first powered, controlled flight in 1903 in the U.S.
- Early airplanes were simple and made from wood and fabric.
- During World War I and II, airplane technology advanced rapidly.
- Jet engines were introduced in the 1940s, revolutionizing air travel.
- By the 1950s, commercial airliners began connecting cities worldwide.
- Air travel became common by the late 20th century.
- Today’s airplanes are highly advanced, safe, and essential to global transportation.
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