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How manyJapanese aircraft carriers were sunk at the Battle of Midway?

The Japanese lost all four aircraft carriers of their Strike Force at Midway..Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu. They were four of the six carriers which had participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor.


What is the significance of Bomber Command in World War 2?

Bomber Command's role in World War II was to strike back at Germany at the end of the blitz. Throughout the war Americans, British and other commonwealth pilots flew missions over Germany and bombed vital military and industrial targets. The Americans flew daylight raids and the British flew at night. By the time the Allies invaded France in June of 1944 Germany was crippled industrially and was unable to keep up to the needs of her war effort.


What role did the army in the railroad strike of 1877?

to stop the strike


What were the events and results of the Battle of Midway?

USN dive bombers caught the IJN carriers with their decks full of re-arming/re-fuelling strike aircraft (strike aircraft=torpedo/dive bombers). Had not that event occurred, the more combat experienced IJN carrier men would have more than likely located/sunk the USN carriers instead. It was, as explained by one author, a "Miracle at Midway."


What biplanes were involved in sinking the Bismark?

The biplanes involved in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck were the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers, operated by the British Royal Navy. On May 26, 1941, these aircraft launched from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and successfully hit Bismarck with a torpedo, damaging its steering gear. This crucial strike rendered the ship unable to maneuver, making it vulnerable to subsequent attacks by British warships, ultimately leading to its sinking.

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Aircraft as bomber air to air fighter?

Fighter bomber. The only USAF fighter bomber designed as such, during the cold war, was the F-105 Thunderchief; the primary bomber over North Vietnam. But it was also a fighter, and shot down about 27 NVAF MiGs in aerial combat (dog-fights).


How many proton bombs can a CIS Strike Bomber fire in succession?

An unmodified CIS Strike Bomber (Belbullab-22 Starfighter) can fire 6 proton bombs in succession before needing to reload.


What is a high altitude static discharge?

Well I think iM not sure that high altitude discharge its when the charged solar particles acumulate and the lighting occurs and the gorgeuus celestial phenomenon resulting from this effect its the aurora


Do the royal air force still have a bomber command?

No. In 1968 RAF Bomber Command was merged with RAF Fighter Command to create RAF Strike Command.


What is an air strike?

An air strike is an attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.


What does air strike really mean?

Air strike means an attack on a ground target or sea target by an aircraft!


What is a bird strike?

A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft in midair, especially one which causes an accident.


Do you get altitude sickness at the South Pole?

Yes, some people are extremely affected by altitude sickness and cannot remain at their duty stations. Altitude sickness, however, does not strike all workers or scientists.


Which assets became the US Navy primary strike assets after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

Submarines and Aircraft Carriers


What is the need to use stealth technology?

Stealth technology is used to make an aircraft or seacraft undetectable or hard to detect by radar technology. It is employed on the Boeing B2 Spirit bomber so that a potential target would not be able to detect the aircraft until its too late. Stealth technology can be used to penetrate automated defense systems and strike a target, or pave the way for non-stealth aircraft. -K


Where did the plane land after it dropped the bomb?

midway island Nope, all the planes (strike bomber and 2 recon bombers) in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing took off from and landed back on Tinian island. The strike bomber for Nagasaki (Bockscar) was so low on fuel that they thought they might have to ditch, but they did make it back ok.


Can lightning strike a flying parachute or bird?

Yes, quite easily and often.