WW1 Aircraft
What type of plane was the Sopwith?
A triplane, with three layers of wing
How long did the Battle of the Atlantic last?
About 6 years
What bomber was the B-24 Liberator a successor to?
The B-17 Flying Fortress
How many phases was the Battle of Britain divided into?
Between the Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire, which was regarded as less "twitchy"?
The Hurricane
What was the nickname for the Bristol F.2B Fighter?
The "Bristfit"
When did the Battle of the Atlantic begin?
The first day of the war, Sept 1, 1939
Which plane was produced in greater numbers than any other US aircraft?
The B-24 Liberator
The Battle of Britain was the first major battle to be fought entirely in _________.
The air
The maximum speeds of the Hurricane and Spitfire were both between 500 and ____ km/h
600
What were some common nicknames for the Sopwith Triplane?
Tripe, or Tripehound
Why was the Atlantic so important to the war effort?
As a supply route to bring North American resources to Europe
Where did the Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.1 serve before traveling to assist the USA air force?
Nova Scotia's eastern coast
1940: August 8 - October 31, or about 3 months
What type of engine did the Hurricane and Spitfire use?
The Rolls-Royce Merlin
How long did the Sopwith stay in front-line service?
Just under one year
How long was the gap of the Atlantic that the RCAF could not guard ships on?
About 500 km
Explain why the B-24 was so useful in the Battle of the Atlantic. (Name at least 2 reasons)
Long range supply transport, recon, bombing.
How many RAF pilots were lost in the Battle of Britain?
375
What targets were the Hurricanes often sent after?
Less manouverable bombers that could not escape the Hurricanes
Why did the Bristol F.2B have an unfortunate introduction? Give at least 2 reasons.
In total, how many ships were lost in the Battle of the Atlantic?
About 1000 ships, and around 70, 000 sailors
Explain at least two weapon capabilities of the Curtiss Kittyhawk:
four mounted .50 cal machine guns
up to a 227 kg bomb
up to six 9 kg bombs
Explain why the Battle of Britain was such a turning point in the war, using at least 2 different points.
First time the Nazis suffered major defeat, tested new bombing strategies, terrorized British people, prevented invasion of Britain
What type of weapon and how many were both the Hurricane and Spitfire armed with?
8 front facing Browning machine guns