WW1 Air Warfare

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The deadliest fighter plane in World War I was the Sopwith Camel, used primarily by the British Royal Flying Corps. It was renowned for its agility, speed, and ability to engage in dogfights effectively, claiming more enemy aircraft than any other fighter of the war. With its distinctive humpbacked appearance and twin gun configuration, the Camel became a symbol of British air power during the conflict, achieving over 1,200 victories. Its impressive combat performance made it a formidable presence in the skies.

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Billy Bishop, the renowned Canadian fighter pilot from World War I, was married to Margaret "Maggie" A. McCuaig. They wed in 1916, and their marriage lasted throughout Bishop's life. Together, they had a close relationship, with Maggie often supporting Bishop during his military career and later endeavors.

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Eddie Rickenbacker served in the military during World War I, enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Service in 1917. He became one of the most famous American fighter pilots of the war, flying combat missions until the end of the conflict in 1918. His military service lasted approximately a year, from his enlistment until the war's conclusion. After the war, he continued to serve in various capacities related to aviation and military affairs.

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Ah, the Red Baron, a skilled pilot indeed. He was honored with the prestigious Pour le Mérite, also known as the "Blue Max," for his exceptional bravery and skill in combat. His legacy lives on as one of the most legendary fighter pilots of all time.

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ICC - Focuses on flight operations, airbase security, and support to other forces on the airbase - EOC - Collects, analyzes, prioritizes, displays and reports information about the airbase - UCC - Focal point for unit command and control functions

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During the Industrial Revolution Smog became a major health concern in some European cities such as London (predominantly lung disease and breathing disorders).

Smog can cause deterioration of structures and historical landmarks as the chemicals in the fog are slightly acidic (or sometimes alkaline), this can cause the structures to start to decompose and become stained.

In modern times there are still many large industrialized cities which are faced with the continual problem of smog, particularly areas in South East Asia and China

he was hunted by the enemy, and British, French and many other countries were afraid to be pursued by his bloody red plane. He also improved the morale of Germany's troops as he was a celebrity of the time

Lt. Erich Lowenhardt, German ace and leader of Jasta 10. I only have list of WW1 aces. There may have been other pilots by that name who were not an ace. Erich Lowenhardt was the highest scoring, living German ace by August 1918. His last flight was on 10 August 1918, when he left on a mid-day patrol and got into a fight with the British 56th Squadron of SE5's. His fellow pilots reported that Lowenhardt shot down an SE5 only to collide with Lt Alfred Wentz. Both pilots bailed out of their airplanes but Lowenhardt's parachute failed to deploy. His final score of 53 ranked him 3rd highest German ace of WW1.

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That is a good question because there are no photos or movie footage of an actual WW1 dogfight involving several aircraft. There were some photo published that was said to be photos of a dogfight but the experts proved it to be a fake. There are probably many verbal accounts by pilots of their experience in a dogfight. But it is difficult to get an idea of the distances and expanse of the battle. Were the aircraft in close formation? Did the aircraft keep in a tight "fur ball" (using verbage from WW2 pilots)? One famous dogfight that had several eye-witness accounts was the last dogfight with Werner Voss while he was flying a new Fokker Dr.1. This dogfight was a little lopsided--- 7 British against 1 German---so I don't consider it an example of a dogfight involving multiple aircraft. In this battle, the British were taken by surprise at how agile the Triplane was and how it could make a flat turn to turn his guns on his attacker. Many aircraft in the early war could easily stall. So, many aircraft probably fell out of combat early in the battle. This would lead to a quick end of the battle as the aircraft became seperated.

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His death was another of those mysteries of WW1 aerial combat. Major Edward Corringham Mannock was flying a patrol mission to tutor Lt. D. C. Inglis. While flying at low altitude he came under fire from a German trench and a lone rifle bullet set fire to his fuel tank. According to Inglis, Mannock nosed straight down and crashed just as he had hoped Von Richthofen had(*). About a year later on July 18, 1918, Mannock was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his "fearless courage, remarkable skill, devotion to duty, and self-sacrifice." * Mannock refused to drink a toast in honor of the death of the Red Baron and commented: "I hope he roasted all the way down".

The answer depends entirely on the skill of the pilot. Some pilots were deadly accurate shots and superb pilots and could down an enemy aircraft in a couple of short bursts. Others weren't so skilled and could empty an entire drum at an enemy plane and succeed in only creating new ventilation holes.

For example: French ace Rene Fonck fired 56 bullets and succeeded in bringing down 6 German aircraft in one day. A lesser pilot would have spent an entire drum of 500 bullets to bring down this many airplanes.

Richthofen flew a number of aircraft during the war. None of them were particularity special. Some had superior climbing ability or reliability.

It was the Baron's skill in both flying and shooting accuracy that made him a superior fighter pilot. But the Baron's greatest skill was his self-discipline. He helped develop many of the techniques used even today, for air warfare.

Modern warfare is a grey area. Most people would accept the definition to be when machines were used in war as opposed to men and horses etc. By that definition the start came about towards the end of WW I. Any war after that could be classed as an example of modern warfare.

Ferdinand von Zeppelin
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The aircraft were used as primitive weapons in WW1. For the first few monthes they were just used for observing. Until 1914 when Roland Garros mounted a gun and steel deflectors on the propeller to save it from the bullets.