Why were airplanes needed in world war 1?

Answer 1

They were used to see behind the enemy lines & to spot the fall of artillery. Also they strafed ground forces & then became bombers in the ground-attack role. Most importantly they were fighters which tried to deny airspace to the enemy.

Answer 2

they where not important in World War 1 they became important in World War 2. They where not important because bombs where to heavy to be supported in planes.

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Answer 3

so they could take friends and people away from the state!

Answer 4

Aircraft weren't very important as weapons in WW I, they couldn't lift enough bombs. But they were important for surveillance, an overhead view could easily show what the enemy were up to.