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What was an effect of the US spy planes detecting missiles in Cuba?
President Kennedy sent US warships to blockade Cuba and prevent Soviet ships from delivering more nuclear materials to Cuba. This led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What were the first planes used for mostly?
In WWI planes were used mostly for reconnaissance.
What was the planes role in WW1?
Reconnaissance, bombing and air combat.
What year did the U-2 spy planes fly over Cuba?
The U-2 spy planes conducted surveillance flights over Cuba in 1962, particularly during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of that year. These flights were crucial in gathering intelligence about Soviet missile installations on the island, which heightened tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The information obtained from these flights contributed significantly to the U.S. response during the crisis.
Did the President of the US actually dispatch military war planes to the Matewan Coalfield War in the 1920s?
Military planes are war planes; the US sent troops into the Soviet Union in the 1920's to put down some trouble.
Which country produced MiG planes?
soviet Union
How many planes were involved during Battle of Midway?
Counting seaplanes, reconnaissance (scout) planes, and land based airplanes; there were approximately 300 aircraft apiece on each side.
What were Germany's methods of combat in World War 2?
Blitzkrieg using guns, tanks, planes, ships, and blimps for reconnaissance.
How were planes used in warfare?
In WWI planes were used for reconnaissance until someone dropped grenades outside of their canopy. Then towards the end of the war fully tactical bombers were developed to dropped heavier explosives.
Curtis lemay in the missile crisis?
General Curtis Lemay, famous for his part in the mass air raids against Japan late in WW2, believed that President Kennedy acted too weakly during the Cuban Missile Crisis. At several points, he attempted to force the hands of the politicians by sending planes to provoke the Soviets and Cubans.
What did U-2 spy planes discover in 1962 that might have caused a nuclear war?
In 1962, U-2 spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missile installations in Cuba, which had the capability to strike the United States within minutes. This revelation led to a major confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. The discovery heightened tensions and brought the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war, as the U.S. demanded the removal of the missiles and imposed a naval blockade around Cuba. Ultimately, the crisis was resolved through negotiations, but it marked a significant moment in Cold War history.
Why did the military create fighter planes?
Fighter planes are designed specifically to shoot down other planes. It was in response to bombers and reconnaissance aircraft that they wanted to prevent from flying over the ground forces. Then there had to be aircraft to fly with the bombers to prevent the enemies fighters from shooting them down.
