[2][3] In this issue it was referred to as the "Batgyro", and according to Les Daniels was "apparently inspired by Igor Sikorsky's first successful helicopter flight" of the same year.

In Batman, the Batwing was designed by Anton Furst and Julian Caldow and constructed by the John Evans special effects team at Pinewood Studios.

A full-size segment of the cockpit was created in front of a blue-screen set for close-up shots of Michael Keaton piloting the craft.

[14] The Batplane's redesign in Forever was devised by Barbara Ling and Matt Codd and has a ribbed body and tail fin similar to the Batmobile.

[15][16] This version of the Batplane appears in The Flash, which ignores the events of Forever and Batman & Robin and showcases more of its inner functions, including folding wings and rear seats with built-in parachutes.

Developed by Lucius Fox, the Bat was originally intended for close-quarters urban military operations but instead becomes Batman's new primary vehicle.

[18] Chris Corbould described the Bat's size and shape as presenting a major challenge for filming due to Christopher Nolan's emphasis on practical effects over computer-generated imagery.

Here it is shown as a lightweight VTOL aircraft armed with machine guns and missiles, with a function that allows Alfred to remotely assume control.

The Gotham City section of Six Flags Over Texas includes a child-focused ride called "Batwing", which consists of two passenger seats that go in circles while moving up and down.