Reconnaissance
What does the word reconnaissance mean?
Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or gathering information.
What was the main purpose of bombing during WW1?
The main purpose was to destroy supplies, factories, and troops.
What are dogfights?
Dogfights are close aerial fights between opposing fighters airplanes.
How did airplanes changed changed military strategy in WW1?
They added air power, allowing armies to gather information and attack from the air.
Who was Rene Fonck and how many confirmed victories did he achieved?
He was the French pilot who flew the SPAD fighter and achieved 76 confirmed victories.
Why were air planes used in WW1?
They were used to gather information about the enemies position from the air.
What type of target were commonly bombed during WW1?
The main targets include supplies depots, trenches, railroads and industrial centers.
Why was air superiority important?
Air superiority was important because it protected reconnaissance from the enemies, it gave control of supplies and denied important information to the enemies.
Why did militaries created independent air forces?
Because they recognized that airplanes would have a big impact in future battles.
What were the main airplanes that the Allies used during WW1?
The main airplanes were the Sopwith Camel, SPAD S. XII, the Nieupurt 11/17 and the S.E.5a.
Why did reconnaissance made WW1 more dangerous?
They made WW1 more dangerous because it made surprise attack harder to predict.
Why were early bombing missions dangerous for pilots?
What made fighter pilots famous during WW1?
Achieving 5 or more wins also known as aces.
How did WW1 influenced the future of military airplanes?
It led to a race between countries to see who developed better airplanes for future wars.
Who was the pilot that achieved more aces during WW1 and how many aces did he got?
The "Red Baron" or Manfred von Richthofen was the pilot with more aces he achieved 80 aces during WW1.
Why were planes fragile?
Because it was made from wood and fabric (and also lacked armour)
What were some targets?
supplies depots, trenches, railroads, and industrial centers