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Interestingly enough, airplanes were a private development only reluctantly adopted by the military. (One 1900s French general said "planes are interesting toys but of no military value"). Orville and Wilbur Wright were civilians and had no gov't funding or support when they flew their first aircraft, the Flyer.
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∙ 11y agoThe first airplane was probably used in the mid 1890's. It didn't fly high or far and may have been used by any of a hundred or so avid flyers. -Most crashed and went back to the search for perfect flight.
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∙ 16y ago1st it was called the U.S. air force and second in world war 1.
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What is 101st airborne?
101st Army Airborne is a armed forces group to the U.S. Army. They are still active and are still used today. During WWII, They were trained to parachute out of airplanes. They still do the same thing today. They get intensive training.
Can the president used armed forces to keep domestic peace?
yes
President Harry S Truman used an executive order to?
Armed Forces STUDY ISLAND :)
Who used the first airplanes in world war 1?
Both the Allied and Central powers saw the usefulness of Aircraft BUT mostly as artillery spotters. It was only when the pilots began carrying pistols and rifles to attack other reconnaissance aircraft that the use of aircraft as armed weapons of war began.
Were planes used in WW1?
Yes Answer Some people say that the US first used an airplane during the Mexican border clash. But I don't think they were armed.
What is an Armed Forces Qualification Test?
An Armed Forces Qualification Test is a test used to determine qualification for enlistment into the armed forces.
When was the DEFCON system first implemented by the United States Armed Forces?
The DEFCON ( the Defense Readiness Condition) was first implemented by the United States Armed Forces on October 2, 1959. It is an alert posture used the the Armed Forces of the United States. DEFCON has five graduated levels of readiness for the US military.
Blitzkrieg Is the term used to describe Germany's what?
use of fast and strong armed forces
What is 101st airborne?
101st Army Airborne is a armed forces group to the U.S. Army. They are still active and are still used today. During WWII, They were trained to parachute out of airplanes. They still do the same thing today. They get intensive training.
Can the president used armed forces to keep domestic peace?
yes
How did most of the armed forces in NJ travel?
in modern times, armored personnel vehicles are used to transport NJ national guard, and similar personnel carriers (like hummers) are used by the other armed forces.
Presidents have used the armed forces in combat abroad without?
A formal declaration of war.
Why In 1914 the assumption that the airplane was of very limited value gave way to the notion that the airplane could prove to be extremely value?
At that time of the war, a method was developed to signal to the ground the direction and range to a target. The pilot could fly circles and such and signal where the enemy were located so his artillery could shell them. This was before airplanes had radios. Also, it was about 1914 when the first aircraft were armed with rifles and machine guns and used to attack enemy aircraft or enemy soldiers on the ground. NovaNet answer: The armed forces realized the potential use of airplanes in wars.
What other words can be used for Services?
Depending on context, utilities, a gathering of worshippers, the armed forces.
President Harry S Truman used an executive order to?
Armed Forces STUDY ISLAND :)
Is the pentagon still used today?
Yes it is still the military headquarters of the US armed forces.
What is another definition for base?
a place used as a center of operations by the armed forces or others; a headquarters
