How fighter planes changed since ww1?

Answer 1

fighter planes during the First World War were generally petroleum power bi-plane which could nearly reach 100 mph, they were mounted with a machine gun which had an interrupter that let bullets go trow the moving propellers so it wouldn'destroy the propellers of the plane. The planes were made with a wooden flames and the wing structure was incredibly GLUED together so if the plane was to do violent manurers it could break. After the war what would of have taken years and years of research it took a few years in the war to improve the fighter plane. you know shaw in the 1920s and 1940s mono-planes which means 1 wing compare to the old bi-planes which had a top wing and a lower wing, planes using aluminums frames, better and faster engines on planes, zeppelins became a thing of the past bombers were the top bomber compare to zeppelins. Planes top speed was 300 mph when WW2 took place. I during WW2 planes were fast and maneuvererbol, a good example would the Japanese Sero which was one of the top fighters in the war like the Wildcat. Before the war ended the Nazis were working on a jet fighter plane and rocket propelled fighter which were the fastens of the time. when the war in Europe ended the U.S searched for German scientist to gain knowledge of the jet fighter planes and rocket technology.the Jet in WW2 had a speed of 400 mph, who ever had this type of technology in the war had the advantage of speed and altitude. Then in the Korean War after the U.S and the world had revealed the jet as a new fighter plane the jets ruled the skies in Korea were machine guns became a thing of the past because they started using misses. Today the Raptor is the top fighter of the time which can go 1000 mph and with its high technology it is a true dog fighter.

Answer 2

1. WWI-Aircraft constructed of all wood and cloth (shooting .30 caliber bullets)

2. WWII-all metal and faster; and shooting bigger bullets (.50 and 20mm)

3. Korea-all metal, jet powered; shooting even bigger bullets 30mm

4. Vietnam-all metal, jet powered; shooting 20mm and bigger, plus MISSILES

5. Post Vietnam-Aircraft built of synthetic composites, still equipped with guns (due to the Vietnam experience); firing SMART missiles; COMPUTER/FLY BY WIRE...the computer will take over the aircraft if the pilot gets in a jam (gets in trouble)/Computer may not allow pilot to perform certain functions (maneuvers)/computer may land aircraft if pilot cannot do so. Today's 21st century war planes are practically UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).