How does an aerial dogfight look?

Answer 1

That is a good question because there are no photos or movie footage of an actual WW1 dogfight involving several aircraft. There were some photo published that was said to be photos of a dogfight but the experts proved it to be a fake. There are probably many verbal accounts by pilots of their experience in a dogfight. But it is difficult to get an idea of the distances and expanse of the battle. Were the aircraft in close formation? Did the aircraft keep in a tight "fur ball" (using verbage from WW2 pilots)? One famous dogfight that had several eye-witness accounts was the last dogfight with Werner Voss while he was flying a new Fokker Dr.1. This dogfight was a little lopsided--- 7 British against 1 German---so I don't consider it an example of a dogfight involving multiple aircraft. In this battle, the British were taken by surprise at how agile the Triplane was and how it could make a flat turn to turn his guns on his attacker. Many aircraft in the early war could easily stall. So, many aircraft probably fell out of combat early in the battle. This would lead to a quick end of the battle as the aircraft became seperated.

Answer 2

An aerial dogfight is an intense and dynamic aerial battle between two or more fighter aircraft. It involves high-speed maneuvers, dramatic changes in altitude, and close-quarter combat. Pilots engage in evasive maneuvers, such as barrel rolls and loops, while trying to outmaneuver and shoot down their opponents. It is a thrilling and fluid display of skill and tactics in the sky.