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Where the gun fires through the propeller, the two are mechanically connected and timed so that the rounds will pass between the blades of the propeller.
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What weapon advancement did tony Fokker make?
Anthony Fokker developed the synchronized firing mechanism which allowed a machine gun to fire through the arc of the plane's propeller without the bullets hitting the propeller. Is ws attached tot the cam shaft of the plane's engine, as the propeller would make its pass in front of the machine gun's muzzle the mechanism would stop the function of the gun allowing the propeller Blake to pass in front of it without being shot. Then the gun would start again and repeat this process. Before this the guns were place on the top wing firing over the propeller arc, decreasing accuracy. With the guns in front of the pilot, he could now more effectively point his gun at the enemy with his plane and increase his accuracy.
What were World War 1 planes like?
Planes in ww1 usually had two wings although there were monoplanes, triplanes and planes with four wings many had two. They had mounted machine guns that had to be fired manually. They were all propeller driven. The planes were made from wood and cloth and had open cockpits. The wood frame construction made planes susceptible to breaking up at high gs. The guns have to fire through the whirling propellers so a special gear was developed that would block the machine gun mechanism when the propeller was in the way. All in all the planes went from primitive death traps at the beginning to more advanced machines made of metal. The planes evolved greatly over the course of the war.
What are the guns called that are used to shoot at planes?
The guns used in war to shoot down planes are called antiaircraft guns.
Is it illegal to bring BB guns on planes?
Yes, of course it is illegal to bring BB guns on planes.
Are toy guns allowed on planes?
No.
Did terrorists on 911 planes have guns?
yes they each had 2 guns
Weapons used by the air force?
machine guns and planes the guns were ak47
Before the interrupter gear was invented what part of your own plane could be damaged if you shot machine guns at your enemy?
Since in order for the gun to be effective it needed to be behind the propeller, without the interrupter gear, bullets would have destroyed the propeller causing the plane to crash.
Are air soft guns illegal on planes?
Yes
Why were machine guns more destructive than single shot guns?
They are not- but they have a higher chance of hitting their target.
What are the types of weapons used in war?
Guns, bombs, planes.
Why did the planes have bombs instead of guns?
They did not want too much weight so the planes could get back to base.
