World War 2 revolutionized aviation immensely, all countries dedicated a large amount of their funds and time to produce the best planes they could possibly produce for the war. It was established that very early in the war that airplanes would play a critical role. Airframes, avionics, the use of turboprop and jet engines were all introduced during the war. This war caused a huge push towards modern aviation today, and started a golden age for airplanes, which occurred in the 1950’s.
In World War II planes such as bombers, fighters, and reconnaissance were used greatly as a tool to win the war and have the edge over the enemy. Even aircraft such as blimps,. gliders and even jets war used majorly in WW2. Germany and Japan launched their campaigns …show more content…
Japan remained an innovator in aircraft carrier design and construction during the years leading to World War II, operating nine of them by 1941. Their largest carriers of the war were the Akagi and Kaga, each capable of launching over 90 aircraft. The Allies, however, also had extremely effective carriers. British ships, such as the Ark Royal and the Eagle, and American ships, such as Yorktown and Enterprise, each carried 100 aircraft or more. The largest aircraft carriers, such as the Enterprise were over 800 feet (245 meters) long and 100 feet (30 meters) wide, and carried almost 3,000 …show more content…
As the bombers of the Eighth Air Force fought their way deep into Hitler's German heartland, it was the Mustang that cleared the skies of Luftwaffe fighters. No other combat aircraft of the war could fly as high, go as far and fight as hard as the mighty Mustang. In the skilled hands of young USAAF pilots, it took on all corners and accounted for more kills than any other Allied aircraft. (http://www.aircraftaces.com/p51-mustang.htm)
A number of technological advancements saw the planes evolve during WW2. During World War 1 the planes were made of wood and built in the biplane style. WW2 planes were much sleeker and more powerful with aluminium bodies and supercharged piston engines.
The British, German and Americans also began to experiment with jet engine planes during the war. The jet engines were used on a number of combat outings and achieved far greater speeds than their propeller equivalents.
The German’s also developed and tested pilotless guided missiles such as the V1 and V2 however the majority of the WW2 combat in the air was fought with piloted, propeller driven fighters and
In World War II planes such as bombers, fighters, and reconnaissance were used greatly as a tool to win the war and have the edge over the enemy. Even aircraft such as blimps,. gliders and even jets war used majorly in WW2. Germany and Japan launched their campaigns …show more content…
Japan remained an innovator in aircraft carrier design and construction during the years leading to World War II, operating nine of them by 1941. Their largest carriers of the war were the Akagi and Kaga, each capable of launching over 90 aircraft. The Allies, however, also had extremely effective carriers. British ships, such as the Ark Royal and the Eagle, and American ships, such as Yorktown and Enterprise, each carried 100 aircraft or more. The largest aircraft carriers, such as the Enterprise were over 800 feet (245 meters) long and 100 feet (30 meters) wide, and carried almost 3,000 …show more content…
As the bombers of the Eighth Air Force fought their way deep into Hitler's German heartland, it was the Mustang that cleared the skies of Luftwaffe fighters. No other combat aircraft of the war could fly as high, go as far and fight as hard as the mighty Mustang. In the skilled hands of young USAAF pilots, it took on all corners and accounted for more kills than any other Allied aircraft. (http://www.aircraftaces.com/p51-mustang.htm)
A number of technological advancements saw the planes evolve during WW2. During World War 1 the planes were made of wood and built in the biplane style. WW2 planes were much sleeker and more powerful with aluminium bodies and supercharged piston engines.
The British, German and Americans also began to experiment with jet engine planes during the war. The jet engines were used on a number of combat outings and achieved far greater speeds than their propeller equivalents.
The German’s also developed and tested pilotless guided missiles such as the V1 and V2 however the majority of the WW2 combat in the air was fought with piloted, propeller driven fighters and