With so many photos of the latest high-tech airplanes in various air forces, it's sometimes refreshing to step back and see images of the pioneering aircraft that led the way.
The following pictures from Donald Nijboer andDan Patterson, "Fighting Cockpits: In the Pilot's Seat of Great Military Aircraft from World War I to Today" does just that by placing the reader inside the cockpit of these incredible machines.
The following images beautifully demonstrate how aircraft cockpits have changed from World War I biplanes to the super advanced F-22 Raptor.
All photos are published with permission.
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Here's a British de Havilland DH.4 two-seat daylight bomber.
Source: "Fighting Cockpits: In the Pilot's Seat of Great Military Aircraft from World War I to Today"
This Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a Scout is housed at the French Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace. It was a biplane used for maintaining air superiority.
Source: "Fighting Cockpits: In the Pilot's Seat of Great Military Aircraft from World War I to Today"
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is home to the impeccably preserved Bristol F.2B, a two-seater biplane used as a fighter and for reconnaissance.
Source: "Fighting Cockpits: In the Pilot's Seat of Great Military Aircraft from World War I to Today"
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