The Caravelle was one of Europe’s first successful short-haul jet airliners and helped define the rear-engine airliner layout.

The Mirage III was France’s breakthrough Mach 2 fighter and one of the most important Western European combat aircraft of the Cold War.

The Ju 52, often called Tante Ju, was a corrugated-metal trimotor used as an airliner, military transport, paratroop aircraft, and occasional bomber.

The Do 17, nicknamed the Flying Pencil, was designed as a fast bomber and served heavily in the early Luftwaffe campaigns.

The He 111 was a central Luftwaffe medium bomber, especially during the early campaigns of World War II and the Battle of Britain.

The Ju 87 Stuka became one of the most recognizable aircraft of World War II through its fixed landing gear, dive brakes, and psychological association with blitzkrieg.

The Bf 109 was Germany’s most famous single-seat fighter and one of the most-produced combat aircraft in history.

The Fi 156 Storch was famous for extraordinary short takeoff and landing performance and for serving as a battlefield liaison aircraft.

The Ju 88 was one of Germany’s most versatile World War II aircraft, serving as a bomber, dive bomber, torpedo bomber, reconnaissance platform, and night fighter.

The Fw 190 was a rugged, powerful Luftwaffe fighter that complemented and often outperformed the Bf 109 in low and medium altitude combat.