Machine Gun/Rifles
What were most of the machine guns in WWI based on?
Hiram Maxim's 1884 design
Who made the plane be able to shoot through its propeller?
Anthony Fokker
What kind of gas did Germany use during the beginning of WWI in Ypres?
Chlorine Gas
Who made the first tank and what was it called?
The British made the "Little Willie"
How many rounds per minute did the machine gun fire?
450-600 rounds per minute
What was the largest bombing plane called and who made it?
The Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI was made by the Germans
What part of the body does chlorine gas attack?
The eyes and respiratory system
How fast was the "Little Willie" and how much did it weigh?
3 mph and 14 tons
Were machine guns the most lethal weapon of WWI?
No, the most lethal weapon was the artillery
What was the wingspan of the Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI and how much could it carry in bombs?
138 feet and 4,400 pounds of bombs
What gas had the same effects as chlorine but also blistered the skin?
Mustard gas
Why was it called the tank?
The shell looked like a water tank
What kind of rifle did France use?
Lebel and Berthier 8mm
What was the structure of early planes?
They were flimsy and were made of light wood, fabric, and wires
Did poison gas kill soldiers
Few soldiers died though many were injured.
When was the first use of tank formations?
At the Battle of Cambrai
The American Springfield used a design very similar to what model?
Mauser's M1989
What was the top speed of planes in 1914
100 mph
Was the use of poison gas ever outlawed?
It was outlawed internationally after the war.
What was the only German tank during WWI and how big was it?
The A7V and the size of a one-story building