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What weapons helped us win World War 2?

Without the US built ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, aircraft would not have spotted and attacked and destroyed German U-Boats (Submarines) so easily. Bottom line, "Aircraft." Convoys full of men and material would not have survived the enemy submarines. They never could have safely landed in Europe to fight. Without the US Fleet Aircraft Carriers fighting against the Japanese Navy, nearly all of our sea battles would have met with defeat. Bottom line, "Aircraft." For the want of a "nail" the Kingdom was lost. The Aircraft Carrier was that "nail."


What was the most important weapons of World War 2?

Aircraft carriers (aircraft).


How many aircraft carriers are there in the world regardless of nationality?

I know the United States has 9 aircraft carriers. Rest of the world??


What the jet aircraft used in World War 1?

No jet aircraft were used in WW1.


Was there aircraft carriers in World War 1?

Aircraft carriers existed in WW1, but only Great Britain and Japan had them, in very small numbers, and they were not used. HMS Furious could have participated in the Battle of Jutland but was held out of the battle deliberately.INCORRECT: In May 1916, no aircraft carriers existed in the Royal Navy. Two SEAPLANE carriers were designated to accompany the Grand fleet and the Battle cruiser fleet at the Battle of Jutland, but CAMPANIA somehow missed the signal to sail with the Grand fleet (she was anchored in an obscure bay), and was therefore left behind in Scapa Flow. The other Seaplane carrier, ENGADINE, did accompany the BC fleet, and launched a plane to recconoiter the enemy, but although the plane was able to report back to her carrier, Engadine was unable to pass the messages on to Beatty, the Admiral of the Battlecruiser force.Furious was not launched until August 1916, completed in June 1917, and flew off her first aircraft in August 1917. HMS Argus was not launched until December 1917. She didn't land her fisrt aircraft until the 1st October, 1918.Seaplane carriers, by difference, have to stop in the sea, lower the plane on to the sea by crane, and then the plane take off from the sea. Having landed (back on the water) the plane would taxi to its mother ship where it would be craned back on board.

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Which of the countries launched the smallest combat aircraft in the world?

India


Which country launched the smallest combat aircraft in the world?

india


World war 2 about what is aircraft?

Primarily fixed-wing metal constructed engine powered flying machines. Basically of 3 types: Bombers/Land Based/Aircraft Carrier Launched.


What happen when the Americans landed in mainland Italy during World War 2?

That was the famous D-Day, where we launched a brutal strike on Axis occupied Sicily, Italy.


Why did canada fight world war 2?

I suppose it was better than being invaded by the axis powers. (side note) Many balloon bombs landed on the West coast of Canada launched by the Japanese. About 10,000 were launched, about 5,000 landed and went off causing forest fires and minor casualties. ) see: " The Balloon Bombing of North America"


What was the first aircraft to travel around the world without refueling?

The Rutan Voyager was the first aircraft to travel around the world without refueling. It began its record breaking flight on December 14, 1986 and landed 9 days later on December 23rd having covered 26,366 statute miles on 1150 gallons of gas.


What was the attack on Japan during World War 2?

The first attack on mainland Japan in WWII was the Doolittle raid by B-25 aircraft launched from the USS Enterprise on 18 April 1942.


Who launched world's first submarine?

David Bushnell launched what is regarded as the world's first submarine.


What were war material factories were producting in World War I?

Aircraft, Artillery, Bayonets, Boots, Helmets, Horseshoes, Pistols, Ships, Beans, Bullets and Bandaids.


When will sift heads world act 6 be launched?

It will be launched in about a month or two.


Where did Columbus landed in the new world?

When Columbus landed in the New World, he landed on islands off the SE coast of North America, including several islands of the Caribbean such as Hispaniola.


When did World Aircraft Information Files end?

World Aircraft Information Files ended in 2002.