war in the air Flashcards
1
Q
Airplanes used in ww1
A
still new and dangerous, pilots life expectancy was only a few weeks, not parachutes
2
Q
what were airplanes used for?
A
first used for spying, but pilots were later armed, dropping bombs on the enemy below, able to go beyond enemy lines
3
Q
What are biplanes?
A
an airplane with 2 sets of wings - one on top of the body and one underneath
4
Q
what is a sharpshooter?
A
a person skilled in shooting
5
Q
what is a dogfight?
A
aerial dual between aircraft
6
Q
what are aces?
A
a fighter pilot who’s shot down at least 5 enemy aircrafts
