Improvement of Military Planes From War to War

Oswald Boelcke 8 rules for Aerial Oswald Boelcke 8 rules for Aerial Combat.Combat.1. Attack from above with the sun behind you. 1. Attack from above with the sun behind you.

2. Always continue with an attack you have 2. Always continue with an attack you have begun. begun.

3. Only fire at close range.3. Only fire at close range.4. You should always try to keep your eye 4. You should always try to keep your eye on your opponent.on your opponent. 5. Attack the vulnerable six-rear.5. Attack the vulnerable six-rear.6. Turn into your opponents attack.6. Turn into your opponents attack. 7. Never forget your line of retreat.7. Never forget your line of retreat.

8. Tip for Squadrons: In principle, it is 8. Tip for Squadrons: In principle, it is better to attack in groups of four or six.better to attack in groups of four or six.

From war to war the combat From war to war the combat aircraft known as the single aircraft known as the single

seat fighter has become faster seat fighter has become faster and more powerful.and more powerful.

Meet the planesMeet the planesRangeRangeSpeedSpeedCeilingCeilingArmamnetArmamnet

WW1

WWII

WWII

Korea

Vietnam

Range

Maximum Range in MilesWWI

Maximum Range in Miles-WWII

Top 3 planes are using “Drop Tanks”

Maximum Range in Miles-Korea

Maximum Range in Miles-Vietnam

Maximum Range in Miles

Vietnam 1970s

Korea 1950s

WWII 1940s

WWI 1910s

WWII 1940s

Speed

• Faster than a bullet?– .38 Special 600 fps or 409 mph

• Faster than sound?– 761 mph

• Faster than light?– 670 616 629 mph not yet!!!

• Faster than a diving Peregrine Falcon?– 117 mph

Maximum Speed-

Mph WWI

Maximum Speed-

Mph WWII

Maximum Speed—mph Korea

Maximum Speed-mph Vietnam

Maximum Speed-mph

Vietnam 1970s

Korea 1950s

WWII 1940s

WWI 1910s

Maximum Ceiling

• Higher than a Griffon Vulture?

940 ft

• Higher than the Sears tower?

1729 ft

• Higher than Mount Everest?

29,082 ft

Outer space starts at 264,000 ft

Maximum Ceiling in Feet

WWI

Maximum Ceiling in Feet

WWII

ww2

Maximum Ceiling in Feet Korea

Maximum Ceiling in Feet Vietnam

12 miles

Maximum Ceiling in Feet

Korea 1950s

WWII 1940s

WWI 1910s

Vietnam 1970s

Armament

Armament

No clear cut winner all carried 2 machine guns of similar caliber and firing speed.

Armament

6x50 cal

2x13mm Machine Gun 2x20mm Cannon

2x7.7mm Machine Gun 4x20mm Cannon

12.7mm Machine Gun 20mm Cannon

4x7.7mm Machine Gun 2x20mm Cannon

4x12.7mm Machine Gun

6x50 cal

2x13mm Machine Gun 3x20mm Cannon

6x50 cal

Armament

2x23mm cannon and 37mm nose cannon

6x50 caliber machine guns and 8x5 inch rockets

ArmamentToo fast for normal bullets. 25 mile missile launch range.

20mm nose cannon, 9 mount points for various missiles (18,000 lbs max.)

30 mm nose cannon, 4 mount points for various missiles (4400 lbs max)

Meet the planesMeet the planesRangeRangeSpeedSpeedCeilingCeilingArmamentArmament

Summary:

What comes next?

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