Home›Military Aircraft›Weapon FamilyBrowse ByWeapon FamilyFactsWeapon FamilySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1783 1Weapon FamilyBrowseCompareBomber AircraftMilitary Aircraft11 entriesFighter and Multirole AircraftMilitary Aircraft42 entriesGround-Attack Aircraft and GunshipsMilitary Aircraft3 entriesHelicopters and TiltrotorsMilitary Aircraft7 entriesTransport and Reconnaissance AircraftMilitary Aircraft2 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Military aircrafttier 2WikipediaMilitary aircraft, History, Lighter-than-air sectionQuote, Military aircraft, History, Lighter-than-air sectionIn 1783, when the first practical aircraft (hot-air and hydrogen balloons) were established, they were quickly adopted for military duties.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.