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about 2,500 operational fighter jets, including those used in the fighter/bomber role.

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When were fighter jets first used in war?

Fighter jets were first used in war during World War II. The Royal Air Force's Supermarine Spitfire and the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 were among the first dedicated fighter aircraft that played significant roles in aerial combat. However, the first instance of jet-powered fighters in combat occurred later, with the German Me 262 entering service in 1944. This marked a significant advancement in aerial warfare technology.


What was the nickname for the all-black 332d Fighter Group of the US?

tuskegee


What contributions did minorities make in world war 2?

the minorities helped make planes and parts that the allies needed, they also flew fighter jets but were not allowed to do much else because they were considered un American


What advantages did the Americans have in Vietnam?

The helicopter. We not only had the latest technology in helicopters but planes and the navy with air craft carriers that assisted in the bombing of North Vietnam and Cambodia, where they would frequently hide on the Ho Chi Minh trail.


When were fighter jets invented?

AnswerWorld War 2The German Messerschmidt Me-262 was the first jet-powered fighter aircraft to go into operation. The British and the US were building jets but they were not ready to go into combat.The Messerschmitt (note correct spelling) was the first to see combat, however it wasn't "operational" as such: the first ones were flown by service pilots in an evaluation unit (Erprobungskommando).The British Gloster Meteor entered service in Spring 1944, followed by the Me 262 that Summer and the American P-80 later on. Meteors were used for intercepting V-1 "Doodlebugs" over the UK rather than being used in Europe, mainly due to a reluctance to having a downed one fall into German hands (the Meteor was, all round, a more mature design and had greater reliability).The first jet fighter built was the He 178, first flight August 26 1939 - a few days before WWII started, and the German air ministry (RLM) ordered development of jets to be put "on the back burner" as there was no requirement for them envisaged.