Advancements in United States Air Force technology had a tremendous impact on World War II. Without it, the extent of knowledge and capability the Air Force had obtained from the air and on the ground would not have existed. World War II brought enhancements to aircraft, the evolvement of new devices, and much more giving America the edge it needed to rise to the top in World War II.
Aircraft was designed and enhanced for optimal performance. Older, upgraded aircraft gained the ability to have larger builds, go faster speeds, and go further distances than ever before. Whatever older modeled aircraft could not be modified to take on, newer models got designed to make sure they could uphold the conditions. The United States’ aircraft had to hold up to what the other countries had in their possession, so many planes got designed or changed based on what other countries already had. By mimicking and making their own versions of other countries’ planes, the United States made sure they had an equal opportunity compared to what other countries had. The equal, if not better, opportunity the United States made for themselves by having similar aircraft made them a force to be reckoned with throughout the
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Thus came the fast low-wing monoplane fighters. Fast low-wing monoplane fighters had eight to twelve machine guns in the wings of the plane giving the military personnel inside, the ability to shoot from the wings of the plane. The United States Eighth Air Force used the North American P-51A Mustang as their monoplane fighter in World War II. With this single-seat fighter, 4,950 enemy aircraft got shot down from the air. This type of aircraft gave the United States a new, faster way of defense with the weaponry located in their wings,and resulted in quite a few enemy planes being brought down out of the
Aircraft was designed and enhanced for optimal performance. Older, upgraded aircraft gained the ability to have larger builds, go faster speeds, and go further distances than ever before. Whatever older modeled aircraft could not be modified to take on, newer models got designed to make sure they could uphold the conditions. The United States’ aircraft had to hold up to what the other countries had in their possession, so many planes got designed or changed based on what other countries already had. By mimicking and making their own versions of other countries’ planes, the United States made sure they had an equal opportunity compared to what other countries had. The equal, if not better, opportunity the United States made for themselves by having similar aircraft made them a force to be reckoned with throughout the
war. …show more content…
Thus came the fast low-wing monoplane fighters. Fast low-wing monoplane fighters had eight to twelve machine guns in the wings of the plane giving the military personnel inside, the ability to shoot from the wings of the plane. The United States Eighth Air Force used the North American P-51A Mustang as their monoplane fighter in World War II. With this single-seat fighter, 4,950 enemy aircraft got shot down from the air. This type of aircraft gave the United States a new, faster way of defense with the weaponry located in their wings,and resulted in quite a few enemy planes being brought down out of the