The most iconic aircraft in history
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Wright Flyer (1903) · Spirit of St. Louis (1927) · Lockheed Vega 5B (1932). (Updated Jun 2, 2025.)
From the 1903 Wright Flyer to the Boeing 747, the "Queen of the Skies", and the supersonic Concorde: the aircraft that changed aviation and the world. Which is your favourite?
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Top 12
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1
Wright Flyer (1903)
The first powered flight, on 17 December 1903.
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2
Spirit of St. Louis (1927)
Charles Lindbergh flew it solo across the Atlantic.
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3
Lockheed Vega 5B (1932)
The plane of Amelia Earhart's Atlantic crossing.
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4
Douglas DC-3 (1935)
The first truly profitable airliner.
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5
Supermarine Spitfire
The British fighter of the Battle of Britain.
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6
Lockheed Constellation
The elegant pressurised airliner with three tail fins.
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7
Boeing 707
The jet that crossed oceans twice as fast.
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Boeing 747
The "Queen of the Skies" made long-haul travel affordable.
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9
Concorde
Supersonic airliner, first flight in 1969.
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10
SR-71 Blackbird
The legendary spy plane.
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11
Air Force One
The US president's plane.
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12
Airbus A380 (2007)
The largest passenger airliner in the world.
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