Oswald Boelcke 8 rules for Oswald Boelcke 8 rules for Aerial Combat. Aerial 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 2. Always continue with an attack you have begun. you have begun. 3. Only fire at close range. 3. Only fire at close range. 4. You should always try to keep 4. You should always try to keep your eye on your opponent. your eye 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 7. Never forget your line of retreat. retreat. 8. Tip for Squadrons: In principle, 8. Tip for Squadrons: In principle, it is better to attack in groups of it is better to attack in groups of four or six. four or six.
Improvement of Military Planes From War to War
Nov 19, 2014
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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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