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What were the roles of tuskgee airmen?
They flew fighter aircraft, mainly to protect Allied bomber aircraft.
Was the mosquito a fighter-bomber?
The de Havilland Mosquito was a high-speed, twin-engine, multi-role aeroplane used during world war two by the RAF and other Commonwealth air forces. Although originally conceived as an unarmed bomber, the first Mosquitos off the production line were photo reconnaissance aircraft and it quickly proved to be the best PR aircraft of the war. But the Mosquito also served as a bomber, a fighter, a fighter-bomber, a ground attack, etc. It excelled in every role in which it was used and was probably the most versatile aircraft of the war.
How many planes are in a squadron?
The number of aircraft assigned to a squadron varies depending on the type of squadron and the nationality. For World War Two, most of the time: United States: Army Air Force-Fighter Squadron is 25+ Army Air Force-Bomber Squadron is 12 to 16 Navy Fighter Squdron is 16 to 32 Navy Dive Bomber, Torpedo Bomber or Scout Bomber Squadron is 12 to 18 Japan: Army Fighter or Bomber Squadron (Chutai) is 9 to 12 Navy Fighter or Bomber Squadron (Chutai) is 6 to 12 Great Britain: RAF Fighter Squadron is 12 RAF Bomber Squadron is 6 to 12 France 1939-1940: Army Fighter or Bomber Squadron (Escadrille) is 9 Germany: Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron (Staffel) is 12 Luftwaffe Bomber Squadron (Staffel) is 9
Which is the world's most powerful combat aircraft?
Lockheed-Martin's F-22A Raptor is currently considered the most powerful fighter aircraft in the world, due to its multiple capabilities for air-air, air-surface and stealth capabilities. On the bomber side, Northrop-Grumman's B-2 Stealth bomber is considered the premier bomber in the world, both for its range, stealth and payload capability.
What type of aircraft is the F-16?
In US service it is a fighter aircraft. However, the Israeli Air Force loves it and has developed recce, bomber and multi-role aircraft from it. Their latest, the F-16 "Sufa" is a real winner.
What weapons was used in the battal of Britain?
Machine guns in fighter and bomber aircraft, bombs in the Luftwaffe aircraft and anti-aircraft guns in Britain.
What are some raf fighter aircraft called?
Some of the FAF fighter in WWII were the Spitfire MK 22, the Arvo lancaster bomber, the Halafax bomber and the Hurricane. Posted by: mastergeneral creeper2ads
How were Messerschmitts shot down in WWll?
Either by well aimed anti-aircraft fire, or by other aircraft weapons, fighter or bomber.
Is the b-57 canberra a fighter-bomber?
The Canberra had many variants and while in RAF and USAF it was a bomber. photo-recce or EW aircraft. However it may have been used as a fighter bomber by some of the smaller airforces who used it. It could carry gunpacks.
Can a stealth bomber land on an aircraft carrier?
No a stealth bomber cannot land on an aircraft carrier. Bomber tend to need longer runways then smaller fighter aircraft. In late 1980's, the US Navy began a contract for a new all-weather, stealth fighter to replace the A-6 Intruder. This aircraft was designated the A-12 and it was the general shape of a flying wing---actually a triangle. The prime contractor was General Dynamics. The program was cancelled by Sectary of Defense Dick Chaney, thus ending the first Navy stealth fighter.
What are the uses of an aircraft?
it depends on which type, there are many different use like, bomber, fighter, commercial, private and cargo.
What do you call a group of fighter planes?
A group of fighter plans (and bomber planes) is called a squadron. The size can be four or six planes to a squadron and there is a squadron leader.
