What are the Different Types of Airplane 

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Types of Airplane

In this article, we will look into the different types of airplanes and aircrafts

There are many different types of aircrafts which can be classified in a wide variety of ways.

Based on the type of engine, Aircrafts may be classified as,

    Propeller driven Aircraft

    Jet Propelled Aircraft

Based on the number of wings, Aircrafts may be classified as either,

    Monoplane or single wing Aircrafts

    Biplane or double wing Aircrafts

    Triplane or triple wing Aircrafts

Based on the position of the engine forward or aft of the fuselage, aircrafts may be classified as either,

    Tractor Aircraft

    Pusher Aircraft