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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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How many planes did the spitfire shoot down?
it depends on how many donuts you ate this morning ya jack wagon!
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What was baron Manfred Von Richthofen nickname?
During his lifetime he was called (in Germany) "Der Rote Kampfflieger," which translates literally as "The Red Battle Flyer".
However, in English he's much better known as "The Red Baron," and even in Germany he's usually referred to today as "Der Rote Baron."
The title he actually used was Freiherr, but Freiherr (literally "Free Lord") and Baron are essentially equivalent (there have at times been technical differences in the two ranks, but they're both commonly translated into English as "Baron") and Freiherren are sometimes addressed as Baron even in Germany).
But at the first time the name "Red Baron" was used not until after the war. During the war he was known as Le pétit rouge or Le diable rouge.
German gas filled airships used to drop bombs?
Zeppelin is a lighter-than-air airship. These could travel very high and long distances, so they made it possible to bomb London. The Zeppelins were identified by LZ-XX, where XX would be the airship identification number. They did not have names such as airplanes did.
German Zeppelins were operated by both the Army and Navy as two entirely separate divisions, at the beginning of the war the Army had nine craft (including three DELAG craft requisitioned from civilian ownership) and the Navy had four. All the craft were identified with the pre-war prefix LZ and a number, to avoid confusion between craft with the same number it is customary to use the prefix LZ for Naval craft and just L for Army craft (the Schütte-Lanz and Parseval types are sometimes identified with the respective prefixes SL and PL).
Prior to the war the Army had lost three zeppelins to accidents and the Navy two, although both Naval losses occurred in 1913 and accounted for the majority of experienced personnel. There were major differences in doctrine. The Army emphasised bombing from a low level and close support to ground forces, while the Navy had trained for reconnaissance.
The Zeppelins were most useful in the area of shipping reconnaissance where their range and their ability to hover made them valuable.
What did Billy Bishop contribute to the society?
Billy Bishop was a pilot in WW1, he was credited with 72 victories. Best Canadian Pilot, top score in Britain's empire and second ranking in the allies side..
Btw, He fought against "The Red Baron" both opponents scored direct hits but without been able to bring down each other.
How high does a passenger plane fly?
That would depend upon your definition of an average plane. Civilian passenger jets cruise at between 30,000 and 39,000 feet. Military aircraft can attain greater altitudes. Prop planes are limited to about 20,000 feet. A GA plane (small plane) can legally fly 2000 feet AGL. For most GA planes it depends on their service ceiling.
What did the policy of isolationism effect the us during world war 1?
a policey of avoiding political or military involment with other countires.
Poisonous gas
When was the red baron shot down?
The Sopwith Camel....if you believe the Royal Flying Corps. Official credit went to a Canadian pilot, Capt Roy Brown in his Camel.
This question is hottly debated as to was it Brown or a Sgt in the Austrialian Army firing his vickers 30 cal machine gun, same gun used on the Camel.
Richtofen was flying low enough to land his all red Fokker Triplane, a plane that must be flown 100% of the time. The fatal wound Richtofen received killed him within a minute. Giving him enough to land somewhat controled and die shortly afterward in the cockpit as Austrialan soldiers came up to the plane on 4/21/1918.
What is the primary purpose of bilogical warfare agents?
The objective of emplying a biological weapon is to be able to hurt the enemy instantly as well as continue to hurt them in the long term. A biological weapon like Agent Orange will keep on hurting soldiers long after the war is over.
Effectiveness of the World War 1 airplanes?
Fairly low.
WWI planes were slow and often poorly armed.
When used as bombers or as ground attack planes, most WW I aircraft were largely ineffectual due to their lack of accurate bomb sights and poor bomb load, composed of weapons which often proved to be low powered or duds.
Yet in the right hands they could be deadly as Manfred von Richthofen's 80 kills show.
Aircraft played a major role in the first world war. At first they were unarmed observation aircraft, getting information on enemy troop movements and being the "eyes and ears" for the artillery.
In later years they carried either one or two forward firing machine guns(on a single seater aircraft) and if you shot down 5 aircraft, you were considered an Ace. Both sides started using fighter squadrons to shoot down enemy aircraft/ enemy observation balloons and assist in ground operations.
Both sides also started using twin engine bombers to hit key enemy positions , usually with devasting effects. Bombs were first dropped out of the observers cockpit since there were no bombsite and no bomb-racks on the bottom side of the fuselage,these came in later years.
The only thing about flying these aircraft is that they where made of wood, you chocked on engine fumes and were exposed to the elements because you were in a open cockpit, also if you were shot down, there was no way to bail or jump out since the parachute was frowned upon and it was also in the experimential stages in some countries.
The aces were looked upon as national heroes such as Eddie Rickenbacker, Raoul Lufbery, Manfred Von Richtofen, Max Immelman, Albert Ball, Mick Mannock, Billy Bishop, Billy Barker and many more.
What was the most common weapon used in the first world War?
Lee Enfield 0-303 rifle was the standard issue for British troops in both first and second world wars. It was the most numerous type of weapon in use and was designed by an American James Lee.
How fighter planes changed since ww1?
fighter planes during the First World War were generally petroleum power bi-plane which could nearly reach 100 mph, they were mounted with a machine gun which had an interrupter that let bullets go trow the moving propellers so it wouldn'destroy the propellers of the plane. The planes were made with a wooden flames and the wing structure was incredibly GLUED together so if the plane was to do violent manurers it could break. After the war what would of have taken years and years of research it took a few years in the war to improve the fighter plane. you know shaw in the 1920s and 1940s mono-planes which means 1 wing compare to the old bi-planes which had a top wing and a lower wing, planes using aluminums frames, better and faster engines on planes, zeppelins became a thing of the past bombers were the top bomber compare to zeppelins. Planes top speed was 300 mph when WW2 took place. I during WW2 planes were fast and maneuvererbol, a good example would the Japanese Sero which was one of the top fighters in the war like the Wildcat. Before the war ended the Nazis were working on a jet fighter plane and rocket propelled fighter which were the fastens of the time. when the war in Europe ended the U.S searched for German scientist to gain knowledge of the jet fighter planes and rocket technology.the Jet in WW2 had a speed of 400 mph, who ever had this type of technology in the war had the advantage of speed and altitude. Then in the Korean War after the U.S and the world had revealed the jet as a new fighter plane the jets ruled the skies in Korea were machine guns became a thing of the past because they started using misses. Today the Raptor is the top fighter of the time which can go 1000 mph and with its high technology it is a true dog fighter.
What was the first war plane called?
There's a bit of competition for which plane could be thought of as the first. The first to shoot down an enemy aircraft was a French Voisin III two-seater pusher biplane. In 5th of October 1914, the crew shot down a German Aviatik B.1.
However, experiments in putting machine guns in aircraft predated WW1. As early as 1912 the military was trying to arm aircraft, with limited success.
What was the World War 1 french fighter planes?
Nieuport was the most common French fighter plane. It was produced in various models: 11, 17 and 28. SPAD was also a famous French fighter that was a very good and solid airplane. The main versions were the Model VII and XIII and a two-seat Model XI. Also, another of my favorite French-built fighter was the Hanroit HD-1. The French government did not purchase any but Belgium, Italy and USA did.
Was it reasonable for European leaders to believe that World War 1 would be quick?
because they are ignorant.
Who invented the Sopwith camel airplane?
Sopwith F.1 Camel was one of the fighter aircraft built by the British company Sopwith that was owned by Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith, C.B.E.. This aircraft was a derivation of the Sopwith Pup. There were at least 3 prototype versions before the design was finalized. These were identified as F.1/1 and F.1/2 and F.1/3. These were test flown at Martlesham in May 1917. The final design used the 130-hp Clerget 9B and 150-hp B.R.1 engines.
This aircraft was the first British plane to go into combat with twin guns that were synchronized to fire through the propeller arc. The twin machine guns mounted on top of the fuselage were covered by a fairing thus giving it a 'hump' on the otherwise straight lines of the aircraft---thus the name the "Camel". The version used by the British Navy removed the fuselage mounted guns and mounted twin Lewis guns over the top wing, thus eliminating the "camel hump".
References:
"Aeroplanes and Flyers of the First World War" (1973) by Joseph A. Phelan
"Pocket Encyclopedia of World Aircraft in Color"
What were the hazards in trench warfare?
Bad, Trenchfoot with rotting feet from the cold and wet, shells- ie dying, gas attacks really bad, Try and find out how many men died from things like this because i can't remember off the top of my head and i will try and find out specific details
What were aeroplanes used for in WW1?
In the beginning they were just used for 'observing' the enemy for artillery. Soon, those aircraft started carrying small bombs, often just hand launched. This led to both sides developing fighters to get rid of those pesky nuisance bombers. Next both sides built larger bombers and faster fighters.
How many humps does a sopwith camel have?
It depends on the kinda of camel some have 1 hump some have 2 it all depends
Why were airplanes needed in world war 1?
They were used to see behind the enemy lines & to spot the fall of artillery. Also they strafed ground forces & then became bombers in the ground-attack role. Most importantly they were fighters which tried to deny airspace to the enemy.
What was the first plane in World War 1?
Early in the war, the airplanes were small and very delicate. Each side built 2-seat observation planes and they usually did not have any guns or bombs. Then the pilots and observer began to use small weapons, which included small bombs that they tossed over-board. Some books say the Americans first flew airplanes in combat in Mexico just prior to WW1 and they occassionally dropped bomblets.
I assume you are interested in a bomber that dropped large bombs.
Here is a FIRST:
On 28 July 1914, a torpedo was successfully launched for th efirst time from a British aircraft, a 160h.p. Short seaplane. From this prototype aircraft, the Short 184 bomber was built and began service in mid-1915. A land-plane version was built and its typical load included four 230 lb or eight 112 lb bombs carried beneath the lower wings. The Short 184 continued into service throughout the war.
The Russian designer Igor Sikorsky built a Hugh 4-engine airplane in 1914 that could carry up to 16 people. It was named Ilya Murometz. Orders were placed and by the time the Russian revolution in 1917, there were 75 built. They carried bombs weighing up to 1000 lbs. They made 400 bombing missions and only 1 airplane was shot down. But I'm not sure if this was the FIRST one or not.
The Italians were also ahead in the aircraft design than either the British or Germans. The 3-engine Caproni Ca 30 was the first of Italy's giant plane to fly in 1913. This was followed by the Ca 31, which had the military designation of Ca 1 and the Ca 32 (or military Ca 2). The Ca 2 made the first Italian bombing raid of the war against Austro-Hungary on 20 August 1915. (But I can't seem to find its bomb load capacity.)
Reference Sources:
A= Jane's Fighting Aircraft of WW1.
B= World Aircraft - Bombers 1914-1919 by Munson
C= Aeroplanes and Flyers of the First World War by Phelan
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The de Havilland was designed and produced by the United Kingdom in 1918 and the total produced was over six thousand. Its bomb load capacity was 460lb. and it had a max speed of 143 MPH. It was later redesigned and used in World War II.
References:
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=448
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Who is the Red Baron's Counterpart in World War 1?
In the comic strip, it's Snoopy. In the comic strip, it's Snoopy. Who is the Red Baron rival?"
What is the first air battle of World War 1?
The air forces of the different countries were very small so there were no real air battles. Instead one or two airplanes would encounter some enemy airplanes and they would exchange shots at each other.
Even in WW2, there were not many big air battles. There was the Battle of Britain and some battles between large Allied bomber formations and massive German fighter attack squadrons. There were large air battles among navy aircraft carriers.
Also the very first air-to-air combat in 1914 and early 1915 were single aircraft or two using a rifle and may a simple machine gun. Not all of these small combat encounters were recorded, even if an aircraft was shot down or a pilot killed.
