Avengers Quinjet

A quinjet is a fictional vehicle appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

The quinjet first appeared in The Avengers #61 (February 1969).

Description

The quinjet is used primarily by the Avengers.

The quinjet was first designed by the Wakanda Design Group, headed by the Black Panther, T'Challa. Each one is equipped with VTOL capability and five turbojet engines. A quinjet can reach Mach 2.1. Two highly specialized ultra-large Quinjets were used to transport various superheroes through space in the Infinity Crusade mini-series.

In other media

Television

The Quinjet made appearances in film and TV in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Avengers Assemble as the team's vehicle.

Film

In The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as an aircraft carrier-compatible VTOL utility aircraft used primarily by S.H.I.E.L.D.. A larger version appears in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War as an aircraft for the Avengers.

References

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