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Planes were origionally used in WW1 for recon. They quickly figured out that they could drop explosives from them. Then they had to use them against enemy aircraft. The use of planes made it quite evident that if you controlled the airspace over a battle, you controlled the battle. This holds true today although everyone plays an important part. Air, sea, ground. In World War 1 bi-planes and tri-planes were used for reconnaissance, bombing and as fighter planes.
In World War 2 there were numerous types of planes used. They were used for transportation, bombing, as fighters, medical transportation and to move cargo around.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoFighter aircraft, Attack aircraft, Bomber aircraft, Trainer aircraft, Liasion aircraft, and under each category that I've mentioned there are many aircrafts say like 40+. I don't know their names. Some of them I know is, I put it to you.
Alvia B 534
Boeing P 12
Boeing P 26
Curtis Hawk
Fiat CR 42
Ryan FR Fireball
Mitsuibishi Ki-30 and there are many more man.
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You could list hundreds of airplanes. The ones mentioned above (P-12, P-26 and Fireball) were not used during the war; they operated before the war or later.
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∙ 14y agoIn WW1, airplanes were used for reconnaissance, bombing, intercepting, and miscellaneous seaplane roles. In WW2, airplanes were used also for reconnaissance, bombing, and intercepting, but they were also used for torpedo bombing, dropping in airborne troops, transporting cargo, antisubmarine warfare, strafing, rocket attacks, as ground attack planes, dive bombers, fighter escorting, and in two world firsts: Jet power and dropping the atomic bombs.
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∙ 15y agoNotable examples include: B 29 Superfortress, Avro Lancaster, Junkers JU 88, Mitsubishi Dinah, Savoia Marcheti 79, Yokolev Yak, Short Sunderland, North American Mustang, Zero fighter, there are plenty to choose from.
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What weapons were used on planes in world war 2?
Various types of weapons were used on planes in World War 2 but the number one weapon was the Browning 50 Caliber automatic gun with thousands of rounds.
Why did they fly planes at night in world war 2?
Planes used to fly at night in World War 2 because when it was dark, the bomber's were able to see who had their lights on clearly - making a perfect target.
How many planes were there in World War 2?
2
Facts about World War 2 tanks and Planes?
100,000 tanks and planes
What is the name of a World War 2 device used to spot planes?
Radar : radio detection and ranging .
Why did World War 2 use planes?
we used planes in world war 2 it was easyer to bomb other places and they where new.
What were planes used as at the beginning of World War 2?
fighters,bombers,and cargo planes primarily.
Did they use air planes during World War 2?
Yes, extensively. And WWI was the first war in which air planes were used.
What weapons were used on planes in world war 2?
Various types of weapons were used on planes in World War 2 but the number one weapon was the Browning 50 Caliber automatic gun with thousands of rounds.
How many different kinds of us fighter planes were used in world war 2?
kinds of fighter planes
What were the names of some of the planes used by England in world war 2?
spitfire
How many planes were used during World War 2?
200,000 worldwide
What were World War 2 planes?
Fighter planes and bombers.
Why did they fly planes at night in world war 2?
Planes used to fly at night in World War 2 because when it was dark, the bomber's were able to see who had their lights on clearly - making a perfect target.
What types of transport were used during world war 2?
planes boats tanks
What were radar for in World War 2?
Radar was used by England to detect incoming planes
What Soviet Union planes were used in World War 2?
The yak the Tuplev sb-2 bomber
