What is Model airplane?
[[File:Modelarstwo, modele samolotów i szybowców.jpg|thumb|Models of radio-controlled airplanes and gliders]] A '''model airplane''' is a small sized [[unmanned aerial vehicle|Unmanned Aerial Vehicle]]. It may be a replica of an existing airplane or an imaginary [[aircraft]]. Model aircraft are generally divided into two basic types, flying and non-flying. Non-flying models are also called static, display, or shelf models. Flying models range from simple [[toy]] gliders to powered scale models. Some can be very large, especially when used to simulate the conditions of a real flight. Static models range from mass-produced toys to highly accurate models used for museum display. Aircraft manufacturers and researchers use wind [[tunnel]] models. They are used for testing new designs and development of new ones. Sometimes only part of the aircraft is modeled. ==Related pages== * [[Glow fuel]] [[Category:Aircraft]] [[Category:Toys]]