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Evolution of

By: Jared Hundt First

• December 17, 1903- Orville and Wilbur Wright (aka-The ), created the first motor powered airplane. • The airplane was only in for 12 seconds, and traveled 120 feet. • The plane was made of wood and fabric, and the motor was a aluminum crankcase, which had 12 horse power. Wright Brothers First Metal Airplane

• January 1st, 1917- Hugo Junker developed this airplane named the Junker J4. • Made out of a light weight aluminum called, duralumin. • Aeronautical found that there were many advantages of metal airplanes over wooden airplanes. It was more durable, to fire, did not absorb sun or moisture, and it gave the plane a sturdy structure. • Known as one of the greatest engineering successes in history. Metal Airplane The

• January 1st, 1935- Robert Watson-Watt, was the inventor of “The Radar,” short for “radio detection and ranging.” • This system used frequencies sent out and sent back to the radar on the airplane to show the pilot where enemy planes were located. First Jet

• January 1st, 1937- and Hans von Ohain designed the first , which was made up of a fan, compressor, combustor, turbine, and nozzle. • August 27th, he HE 178 was the first to fly with the new jet engine. • The engine allowed for much faster flight, and much more efficient . First Jet Engine Commercial Airplanes

• On July 27, 1949, the first commercial airplane flight took place. • Then in 1969 the first wide winged commercial airplane was developed. • This airplane was called the 747, it had four , two decks, and it flew at high speeds. • This was the first step towards passenger transportation. • Something engineers did not think would happen until current day. But it happened 40 years early. Airplanes Ainti-Radar

• January 1st, 1990- Northrop Grumman developed the B-2 . • What made the B-2 bomber near impossible to detect was what it was made out of. It was made out of . • When other planes are made out of metal, wood, or fiberglass. • The composite material made airplanes more easily assembled, lighter, and more aerodynamic. • Another bomber named the F-117 stealth fighter was developed, also undetectable by radar. Stealth Bomber Modern Commercial Flight

• September 1st, 2012- The eco friendly commercial the A380 was created. • Only produces 75g of CO2 per passenger, which is way under the international limit per passenger. • This plane contains many recycled components, and recycles many things it uses, it is naturally lighted, and burns much less fuel. A380 Today’s uses of Airplanes • Mailing/Shipping-use the airplanes to deliver mail and ordered items. • Transportation- use Airplanes to almost anywhere around the world. • War- Use jets/drones to and assist troops. Future of Airplanes

• The first major thing to accomplish will be a more fuel efficient plane. One that can run on electricity, or solar power. • Planes of the future will hopefully be a lot faster, and much more cost efficient. • And they will have new designs that look futuristic. Future Airplanes Sources

• http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/evolu tion-of-airplanes--2 • http://www.space.com/14438-photos- future-airplanes-nasa-21st-century- .html