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Edward "Butch" O'Hare became the US Navy's first "ace in a day" and first Medal of Honor fighter pilot when he was credited with destroying five Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" medium bombers in a single flight, and damaging a sixth. Japanese records indicate he actually destroyed three and damaged three. O'Hare and his wingman were the only fighters aloft when the flight of nine Bettys approached O'Hare's carrier, the USS Lexington (CV 2). The wingman's guns jammed, leaving O'Hare as the sole protection for his ship. O'Hare's fierce attack broke up the Japanese bombing attack and the Lexington remained undamaged.
Later in 1942 O'Hare destroyed a Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" fighter plane.
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Why did Russians shoot down American planes?
because why their enemies
Did Alvin york shoot down at least 26 enemy planes?
No, the answer is Eddie Rickenbacker.
How many enemy airplanes can one pilot shoot down in the entire war time?
If it's a long war, then he can get more planes. A short war, less planes. A matter of math.
Why was the spitfire plane invented?
England during the 1st and 2nd world wars needed rapid fighter planes to shoot down the enemies bombers and to dual with the enemies fighter planes.
How many American planes in the marianes turkey shoot?
The U.S. Navy had approximately 915 combat aircraft (fighters, dive-bombers, and torpedo bombers) on fifteen aircraft carriers during the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.
What are the guns called that are used to shoot at planes?
The guns used in war to shoot down planes are called antiaircraft guns.
How were planes used in the war?
To shoot other planes down or to carry cargo.
Can missiles shoot down planes if having trouble detecting?
No. Missiles gotta be able to detect planes in the radar in order get a lock on because missiles need to get a lock on to shoot down planes but planes fly in really high altitudes, this makes it even more difficult to detect planes on radar.
In medal of honor pacific assult how do you destroy the carrier?
you drop bombs on the bridge and planes and empty the rest of them on the deck then you shoot the remaining planes and shoot the guns on the side of the boat
Are some planes easy to shoot down?
Some of them are easy to shoot down and some of them are not so the answer is yes and no.
What is the purpose of a ball turret gunner?
To shoot down planes
Why did Russians shoot down American planes?
because why their enemies
How many planes did erich hartmann shoot down?
352
What is the purpose of the ball turret gunner?
To shoot down planes
Why did planes have liberation stripes on D-Day?
So the Allies could identify there own planes and not shoot them down by mistake.
How many planes did Rene Fonk shoot down?
25 HAHAHA
What did England do to stop the German planes on World War 2?
shoot them!
