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WW1 Air Warfare
War that takes place in the air. The craft, pilots, services and tactics of war airfare during the period 1914-1918.
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What happend when Billy Bishop fought the red baron?
Billy Bishop was in a dogfight with 7 Canadian planes (Nieuports) against 5 German planes (Albatrosses. von Richthofen's squadron of 4 planes joined the fight.
von Richthofen and Bishops separated from the main fight and had a dogfight between what were to become each side's highest scoring ace of the war.
Bishop had one clear shot at von Richthofen but his gun jammed. After he cleared his gun, they had a dogfight but he never had another clean shot. Bishop claimed he put some holes in von Richthofen's plane but didn't bring it down.
The .30 caliber machine guns slow firing machine guns used by planes in WWI required a lot of hits to take down a plane. The only quick way to bring down an opponent was a lucky shot hitting the pilot or a vital engine component.
Were jet planes involved in world war1?
None. Jets weren't invented until 1940's. Although there was one single French example built in the late 1900s (citation will follow when found AGAIN.)
Who built the aircraft baron von Richthofen flew?
Richtohefen flew a number of aircraft built by Fokker, Albatross, Halberstadt
Where is the leading and trailing edge on a plane rudder?
When you look at a plane side-on. The left-most edge of the rudder attached to the fuselage is the leading edge whilst the right-most edge of the rudder is it's trailing edge.
Who was fighting who in World War 1?
ah, a great question! i have forgotten my history and people i asked said germany. but wasn't that world war 2? so i looked it up. instead of pasting the infor, since i am not sure what you are exactly looking for, i will give you the link i found to be very helpful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I copy and paste if you have to.
When were airplanes used in war world 1?
Airplanes were used from the beginning of the war. Most militaries had an air branch when WW1 started.
Why did billy bishop join war?
There was a huge rush of patriotic fervor when the war broke out. It was expected that young men would join up.
Who were the 2 most famous World War I flying aces?
The first was undoubtedly a German called Manfred Von Richthofen, nicknamed "The Red Baron", who is credited with 80 victories. The second depends upon your country of origin - The top American ace was Eddie Rickenbacker, credited with 26 victories. However, there are around 120 pilots with more victories, most notably René Fonck (75, French), Edward Mannock (73, United Kingdom) and Billy Bishop (72, Canada). Each of these were the top aces for their respective countries.
Name any two women Soldiers of 19th and 20th century?
Two women soldiers of the 20th century are Lotus Mort (1940s) and Faye Glenn Abdellah (1970s). In the 19th century there was Dr. Mary Walker (1860s) and Lizzie Compton (Civil War).
How many people were in the US Air Force at the start of World War 1?
None. There was no US Air Force until the end of World War 2.
That answer is quite literal. The "US Air Force" was created in 1947 as a separate branch of the military. However, the US did have fledgling aviation organization as early as 1908, but under a different name.
AnswerThe Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps(1907-1914) was the first progenitor of the United States Air Force, and as such is the first military air organization. A component of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, the Aeronautical Division did not contain any subordinate units during its existence. This began as a unit that operated lighter-than-air balloons. IN 1908 they began operating rigid-frame dirigibles. In 1909, the first Wright Brothers airplane was accepted into their inventory. The U.S. Navy purchased its first plane, a derivative of the Curtiss Golden Flyer, in July 1911.The United States Army Air Service was established on May 24, 1918, after U.S. entry into World War I, which separated it from the Signal Corps.
Prior to WW1, the US had very few airplanes. Most were stationed in Texas for training and the pilots out numbered the aircraft. Most of the planes were out-dated by European standards. The French, Germans and Italians had developed more advanced aircraft.
In 1910, the United States had only 18 licensed pilots and 193 in 1912. But in much less populous France, there were 339 licensed pilots in 1910 and 968 in 1912. Both Germany and Great Britain had many more pilots than the United States. In 1912, the militaries in France, Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and Italy had more aircraft than the United States (France had 25 times as many). In 1913, France spent more than 60 times the aviation budget of the United States, Russia and Germany 40 times, and Great Britain 24 times as much. (Source: Ref 1)
Was the stopping of militarism worth the loss of life in World War 1?
yes because if we did not win world war one then life today would be very differant. e.g no world war two.
What is the German fighter name?
There were a large number of German WW1 fighter aircraft from the Fokker Eindekker to the Fokker DVIII. Albatros, Pfalz, Roland Et.al. manufactured fighter aircraft duing WW1.
Were conventional bombs used in World War 1?
Yes, early bombs were conventional artillery shells, but by the end of the war customized bombs were in production.
If a rat is on board a plane will it die if pilot climbs to a high altitude?
Depends. Most rats fly first class in my experience. Seriously, it depends on the airplane and conditions. Commercial aircraft are pressurized so pets and people can breathe. Most baggage compartments are heated too. So if the rat is inside the airplane's pressure shell it will be fine. A rat in the wheel wells or the wings would not usually survive.
