Apparently not--the US Air Force doesn't accept anyone with less than 20/20 vision into its flying program.
The first fighter aircraft were developed in Britain, France and Germany during WW1
The Germans used many different aircraft in WW1. They had many observer aircraft and small fighter as well as seaplanes and some bombers.
The Super-marine Spitfire fighter aircraft was used as an anti-fighter measure to protect the bombers in the fleet. This role was critical because if the bombers were pretty defenseless against enemy fighters.
The fighter aircraft, bomber aircraft and tank were all introduced and extensively developed in WW1
Fighter bomber. The only USAF fighter bomber designed as such, during the cold war, was the F-105 Thunderchief; the primary bomber over North Vietnam. But it was also a fighter, and shot down about 27 NVAF MiGs in aerial combat (dog-fights).
The Messerschmitt Aircraft Company built the ME 262 during WW2. At that time all German aircraft companies had initials prefacing the names of their aircraft. -So Messerschmitt was ME, Heinkel was HE, Focke Wulf was FW and so on.
The US Air Force identifies their operational aircraft by model numbers that follow a letter code. The codes are: F - fighter aircraft, A-ground attack, B- bomber aircraft, C- cargo aircraft, X- experimental. Many years ago, the military used other code identifiers that are may not by used: P- pursuit aircraft, O- observation, H- helicopter. The F-16 is the 16th fighter design built during the jet age. It was built after the F-15. What confuses me is how did they jump up to F-117 for the Stealth Fighter?
Yes, fighter planes often accompany Air Force One during flights for security purposes. These escorting aircraft are typically part of the U.S. military and are tasked with ensuring the safety of the presidential aircraft. The presence of fighter jets helps deter potential threats and provides rapid response capabilities in case of an emergency.
During World War I, the primary types of aircraft included fighter planes, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft. Notable fighter planes were the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr.I, which engaged in dogfights. Bombers, like the Handley Page O/400, were used for strategic bombing missions, while reconnaissance planes, such as the Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2, gathered intelligence and observed enemy movements. These aircraft played a crucial role in shaping aerial combat and military strategy during the war.
The limiting factor isn't the plane, but the pilot. Most air forces won't allow manouvers above 9 Gs, to keep the pilots from passing out and crashing. -Most fighter aircraft have G meters and pilots will be in trouble if they pull high G during training or other peacetime flights.
There are no laws which make it permitted or prohibited to use aircraft during civil war. However, many people disagree with the use of drones or fighter planes used against a country's own people.
If you mean during World War 2, the most famous fighter aircraft were the Spitfire and Hurricane and the most famous bombers were the Lancaster and Wellington.