List of aircraft (pre-1914)

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This is a chronological list of pioneer aircraft built, planned or conceptualized before 1914. Entries here may or may not be repeated in the main List of aircraft pages.

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Before the 19th century

19th century

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

Bleriot XI

Etrich Taube

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