WW1
How many layers of wings did the usual WW1 aircraft have?
2
What was/is the Canadian Air Force called?
The Royal Canadian Air Force, or RCAF
What speed barrier was broken during this time
The speed of sound
What Material Started to be used in this time?
Composite Materials with a base of carbon.(e.g kevlar)
What was the main structural material in WW1 aircraft?
Wood
What was the German Air Force called?
The Luftwaffe
What was the aircraft type that was first used during this time period?
The Helicopter
What type of aircraft gained prominence during this period?
The drone, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV)
What is a pusher aircraft?
A Pusher Aircraft is a type of aircraft where the propellors were placed at the back of the plane, pushing the aircraft, instead of pulling like a normal plane.
What material were the planes of WW2 and onward mainly made of?
Aluminum
What Weapon type was invented for aircraft during this time?
The Air Launched missile.
Most produced Modern Fighter Jet
The Russian MiG 21 Fishbed
What was the main use for aircraft during WW1?
Recconisance/ Getting information on the enemy
What type of engine was first seen during this war?
The Jet Engine
What was the first supersonic aircraft to enter military service?
The North American F-100 Super Sabre
What type of refueling started becoming predominant in planes of this era?
Air to Air Refuelling
What was the British Air Force called during WW1
The Royal Flying Corps, or RFC. At the end of the war, they were renamed to the Royal Air Force, or RAF.
What type of airbase took prominence during this war
The Aircraft Carrier
What was the SR 71 Blackbird a successor to
The U2 Spy Plane
Which plane had the first "fly by wire" system, where all the control surfaces were controlled by the pilot via an electrical signal, instead of mechanical processes?
The F-16 FIghting Falcon