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Term used to designate a fighter pilot who has shot down 5 or more enemy planes in a single day?
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==Flying ace== A military aviator who has shot down five or more enemy planes is called a "flying ace" or "fighter ace." One of the most famous flying aces in history was the "Red Baron" — Manfred von Richthofen. There may be a special designation for someone who has done it in a single day — it has been done.
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∙ 17y ago==Flying ace== A military aviator who has shot down five or more enemy planes is called a "flying ace" or "fighter ace." One of the most famous flying aces in history was the "Red Baron"
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What is a bombing raid?
An attack on an enemy town or military installation by a fleet of bomber planes supported by fighter planes. Bombs would be released by the bomb-aimer when the bomber planes were over the target.
How many aces did the red baron have?
An "ace" was an Allied pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes. The German equivalent was a "Kanone", but a German pilot had to shoot down ten or more to be considered a "Kanone". This was all the invention of newspaper writers. The Red Baron eventually ran his score up to 80 enemy planes destroyed. Most of his victims were two-seater recon planes. These were not necessarily easy targets, because the observer in the back seat had a machine gun to use in fighting off attacks from the rear. But they were generally slower and less maneuverable than single-seat fighter planes. A true dogfight was between single-seat fighter planes. One of the Baron's hard-fought victories came over British ace Lanoe Hawker, who had around 11 kills to his credit when he fell before the Baron's guns.
How were fighter planes beneficial in ww1?
Well, air power was not hugely important in WWI. However, they were mainly used to spy on each other. Airplanes would fly over enemy territory to take pictures. There were also fighters to protect their spy planes, and shoot down enemy spy planes. Also, there were bombers at the time, but they weren't nearly as heavily used.
Why did fighter planes have targets on them?
To protect the bombers (and sometimes to protect reconnaissance aircraft). Fighters fight the bomber's escorts; escorts defend the bombers. Fighters don't intentionally fight try to fight the escorts...it's just that they have to fight their way thru them in order to reach (kill) the bombers.
Why is an aerial engagement between fighter planes called a dogfight?
The reason is simple: Historically, in aerial engagements between two fighter aircraft, the goal was to get to behind the tail of the enemy aircraft, allowing cannon fire to easily hit the target. They are called dogfights because of their resemblance to two dogs playing, trying to catch each other's tails.
What was fighter planes used for?
Fighter aircraft are used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
Small quick planes that have guns and maybe small bombs to use against the enemy are called what?
A small plane that has guns and small bombs in them to use against the enemy is called fighter planes.
Why are fighter planes fast and maneuverable?
Fighter jets were designed to shoot down enemy aircraft. Because the enemy had fighter jets of their own to protect their aircraft, it was important to make them as fast and maneouverable as possible. It should be noted that the aircraft is only as good as its pilot.
What is a bombing raid?
An attack on an enemy town or military installation by a fleet of bomber planes supported by fighter planes. Bombs would be released by the bomb-aimer when the bomber planes were over the target.
Why are planes fast and maneuverable?
Fighter jets were designed to shoot down enemy aircraft. Because the enemy had fighter jets of their own to protect their aircraft, it was important to make them as fast and maneouverable as possible. It should be noted that the aircraft is only as good as its pilot.
Which American fighter plane of world war 2 had the shot down the most enemy air planes over all?
P-51 in Europe
What is the job of a fighter pilot?
A fighter pilot's mission is to defend, by destroying enemy bombers; and destroy enemy fighters trying to shoot down bombers under his escort. Ultimately, both actions normally result in aerial combat (dog-fighting) with other fighter planes. As the enemy bombers will often have fighter escort; and when escorting bombers himself, enemy pursuit/intercepters will be sent up after those planes and he'll have to engage them too. Bottom line: a fighter pilot's job is "dog-fighting" (aerial combat). If no aircraft are available to fight; he'll conduct secondary missions such as supporting ground troops or attacking ground targets with machine gun/cannon fire (strafing).
How many aces did the red baron have?
An "ace" was an Allied pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes. The German equivalent was a "Kanone", but a German pilot had to shoot down ten or more to be considered a "Kanone". This was all the invention of newspaper writers. The Red Baron eventually ran his score up to 80 enemy planes destroyed. Most of his victims were two-seater recon planes. These were not necessarily easy targets, because the observer in the back seat had a machine gun to use in fighting off attacks from the rear. But they were generally slower and less maneuverable than single-seat fighter planes. A true dogfight was between single-seat fighter planes. One of the Baron's hard-fought victories came over British ace Lanoe Hawker, who had around 11 kills to his credit when he fell before the Baron's guns.
How were fighter planes beneficial in ww1?
Well, air power was not hugely important in WWI. However, they were mainly used to spy on each other. Airplanes would fly over enemy territory to take pictures. There were also fighters to protect their spy planes, and shoot down enemy spy planes. Also, there were bombers at the time, but they weren't nearly as heavily used.
What were kamikzae pilots?
Kamikaze pilots were Japanese fighter pilots in World War II who flew their planes (usually Mitsubishi Zero fighters) laden with explosives into enemy ships.
What was the nickname for the all black fighter group of the US army air corps?
The Tuskegee Airmen. Some of the very best pilots in WWII. They never lost a bomber to enemy fighter planes, (although there was nothing they could about the German antiaircraft guns).
What did pilots in World War I do?
They mostly did a lot of air recon to spot enemy troop movements. There was also some air to air combat. The numbers of how many planes in each arsnal is unclear but what i know is that there were over 130 planes in the British side 85 in its arsenal were combat fighter planes and the rest did either recon or propaganda. :)
