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The early definition of the word 'dogfight' meant an aerial battle between two or more aircraft. As the First World War broke out not long after the aeroplane had been invented, there had not been time to develop guns which could be built into the body of a plane. The first fighter planes were only equipped with machine-guns which were fixed onto the top wing.
These early fighter aircraft had two two seats, with a man sitting in the rear controlling the guns. Dogfights were extremely difficult because the pilot would have to Dodge other enemy aircraft while listening to the commands of the gunner as to where to fly to get the enemy into his sights.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe early definition of the word 'dogfight' meant an aerial battle between two or more aircraft. As the First World War broke out not long after the aeroplane had been invented, there had not been time to develop guns which could be built into the body of a plane. The first fighter planes were only equipped with machine-guns which were fixed onto the top wing. Dog fights were common in the first world war.
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∙ 11y agowhen a pilot shouts 5 planes that is what a dog fight is
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∙ 9y agoManfred von Richthofen won the most dog fights in WWI. The German pilot had 80 victories. He was known by his nickname "The Red Baron. "
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Nickname of aerial battles during World War I?
Dog fights
What information was provided on GI dog tags in World War 2?
See the link to the right for information on a World War Two dog tag through four phases of change.
What information was provided on GI dog tags in world war 1?
United States: GI Dog Tags were not created until after World War One. The British soldiers did have ID Tags in WW1. In the Second World War US ID Tags had: Name; Grade/Rank; Service #.
What did a soldier eat during world war 1?
dog biscuits and tea
What was the lightest fighter plane of World War 2?
The lightest palne was a dog plane
Why did they have spitfires in World War 2?
to fight Germany and have dog fights
Nickname of aerial battles during World War I?
Dog fights
What was the nickname of aerial battle during World War 1?
They were called dog fights.
What was the type of combat was used in world war 2?
the combats were dog fights and ground wars
What is the most kind of dog that are in dog fights?
Terriers.
During World War 2 what form of entertainment was unique to the US?
they had dog fights and they killed Nazis for fun and sport
What were dog fights in the air?
Fights between fighter planes of opposite sides of a war are called dogfights. The term was used in World War I referring to British Sopwith Camel planes fighting German Fokker planes.
How many dogs die on average from dog fights?
Dog fighting is illegal in most parts of the world, and the deaths of dogs in the fights are not recorded or studied. Therefore, there is no definitive answer for this question - any number would be a guess.
What sport does most animals get abused in?
dog fights
What kind of dog fights the most?
Pit bull
What is the most common breed for a dog to fight in dog fighting?
Pit-bulls are the most common type of dog, in dog fights.
Are dog vs dog fights legal in the world?
In some places outside the US.
