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World War 2 had jets and they shot each other down.
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When was the first jet-to-jet battle?
The first jet-to-jet combat occurred on November 8, 1950 when a P-80 shot down a pair of Mig-15's over North Korea.
What county accidentally shot down commercial plane?
The countRy is Russia(Soviet Union). In 1983 a Russian military jet shot down a Korean Airlines commercial airliner.
How many you-262 jet fighters were shot down by American during world war 2?
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Who shot down the first jet fighter?
The first Jet fighters (Messerschmitt Me 262) were shot down by P-51 Mustangs Piloted by the legendary Tuskegee Airmen (Google RedTails) toward the end of WWII."In the final months of the war, the 332nd was based at Ramitelli, Italy. On the 24th of March, Davis, with 72 of his planes, escorted a formation of the Fifteenth Air Force's bombers on a 1,600 mile round-trip attack on Berlin. The 332nd was supposed to turn back short of the target after being relieved by another fighter group. But when they arrived over the city's outskirts, no other fighters appeared. Davis ordered his men to press on.Minutes later, the formation was set upon by jet-powered Messerschmitt 262 fighters and a vicious dogfight ensued: The 332nd, its Mustangs now dangerously low on fuel, fought off the attackers, shooting down three of the German jets and losing two of their own planes, including that of the commander of the 301st Squadron, Captain Armour G. McDaniels (picture). For its valiant action that day, the group was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation".-ANS 2 - In fact, the first ME262 shot down in WW2 was shot down by a Spitfire XIVe of 401 Squadron RCAF on October 5,1944. This event is very well documented.
Pros and cons of the Vietnam war?
Pro-Pioneered and validated modern jet warfare; e.g. Ground Defense Systems (AAA sites, Radar, and SAMs); and super-sonic aerial (jet) combat. Last time in history that a heavy bomber's tail gunner shot down an enemy jet in aerial combat (B52 tail gunners shot down two NVAF MiG21s). Establishment of dog-fighting schools for US jet fighter pilots (USNs Top Gun School and the USAFs Red Flag). Today all US jets have guns on them, thanks to lessons learned from the Vietnam War. Con-Enemy won the war.
