Types of aircraft and their missions

1. Types of aircraft and their missions

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Aircraft are classified by various principles.
By method of lift they are divided into aerostats, supported by lighter-than-air gases,
for example airships and balloons and aerodynes, supported by the aerodynamic lift. They
include fixed-wing aircraft, for example airliners and transport planes and rotorcraft, for
example helicopters.

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By propulsion aircraft are subdivided into unpowered ones, having no
engines, for example gliders and balloons and powered ones, having two or
more engines, for example jets.

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By use aircraft fall into military aircraft for destroying enemies and targets, for
example fighters and bombers; civil aircraft including commercial and general
aviation and experimental aircraft for pilots training.

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By range aircraft are divided into long-range aircraft operated by trunk airlines
and short-range aircraft operated by local airlines.

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Every type of aircraft has its own purpose.
1. Cargo aircraft are designed to transport cargo.
2. Passenger aircraft are designed to transport passengers
and cargo.
3. Trainers are designed to train pilots.
4. Mail-carrying aircraft are designed to deliver mail.
5. Medical (ambulance) aircraft are designed to carry
medicaments and injured people.
6. Search and rescue aircraft are designed to perform search
and rescue operations.
7. Forest patrol aircraft are designed to extinguish forest
fires.