ww1 planes
What nation was the first to create machine gun system synched to a propeller?
Germany
A pilot could become an "Ace" by shooting down enemy aircraft. What other action against the enemy counted towards Ace status?
Shooting down enemy observation balloons.
who got assassinated to start WW1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
what did they eat in the trenches?
usaully Spam, Sardines, Salmon.
what was the armored box called that was used to break the stalemate in ww1
it was called a tank
This is arguably the most famous aircraft in the war, credited with nearly 1,300 enemy aircraft.
British Sopwith Camel
How many confirmed kills were required for "Ace" status?
5
who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Garvilo princip
What did they drink in the trenches?
they drank coffee with a little bit of sugar
what was the new rapid firing gun
machine gun
What was the maximum airspeed for aircraft during WWI?
Roughly 100 mph
What innovation enabled pilots to improve their machine gun fire accuracy?
Firing through the propeller
who led America into WW1 to make sure the world was safe for democracy?
Woodrow Wilson
What did they do in the trenches to pass time?
they read book, gambled, and wrote letters
what did they use for another term than planes?
they called it tacticle air support.
Due to limited room in cockpit, this was not a safety consideration, in fact it was prohibited by many Generals.
A parachute
True / False
The use of bombs and the bombing of ground targets by aeroplanes of all sides in WWI was virtually unheard of.
True
who advocated Russian defeat in WW1?
Vladimir Lenin
what were the soldiers fighting in the trenches?
they were fighting sicknesses and the coldness because of the water and mud in the trenches
what did they use to kill people without shooting or bombing?
poison gases
it was flown by a person called the Red Baron for his last 19 kills. it was very maneuverable but was later replaced with faster planes.
German Fokker Dr-1
What catastrophe would a pilot in WWI risk when performing extreme aerial manoeuvres during a dogfight with enemy aircraft?
Extreme manoeuvres could damage the airframe, major components such as wings could be torn off, leading to an uncontrollable dive to the ground, and death for the crew
Who commanded the first U.S. led air assault?
Billy Mitchell
what was sentry duty?
it was where they stayed watch while there buddies slept
what did they use to sanatize stuff ?
sanitary napkins