Comparing P-51 Mustang And Martin B-26 Marauder

Because of the tight formations and gutsy flying by the B-17 crews they were able to put thousands of tons of bombs on target with great accuracy. The insight and information of the crews was a vital part in the military to create bigger and better equipment to help the war come to a close. While many of the crews were lost, the steel on target and the information provided saved thousands of lives. The average death toll of a B-17 pilot during World War II was eighty percent. To put that in perspective CPT. Morgan, the pilot of the Memphis Belle, said it like this, “You eat breakfast with 10 of your closest buddies, go on a mission, and only two would be at

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was a single-engine, single-seat, metal fighter plane and ground-attack aircraft that was made by the Americans. The P-40 Warhawk fighters first flew in 1938 and caught the attention of the United States Army Air Corps, who placed the largest fighter plane order it had ever made for fighters for a count of 524 at a cost of US$13 million. This was the earliest serious fighter in WWII and did its job until better fighters came out. It was known as a safe and secure aircraft that was able to fly pilots back home after being shot up in action. Many variants of this plane were later created. In addition, the shark teeth graphics were a big feature on this plane.

With the invention of the machine gun the fighter plane was created and the first flying “aces” arose. This was important because when both sides were entrenched it became the job of the planes to create an opening. In addition to fighter planes the creation of bombers played a vital role in the war and in subsequent wars. Planes were now able to just drop a bomb on the enemy, causing a large amount of damage. The advancements in aircraft made during wartime paved the way for future generations to create advanced airplanes with useful additions like precise maneuvering equipment and missiles. In addition, post-war advancements include the invention of the tri-motor in 1926, the first single engine plane in 1927, and the first transatlantic passenger plane also in 1927. WWI had a huge effect on the development of plane technology because without it people may have never realized the potential for air warcraft except for the few pilots with the vision of dropping bombs on the

The First World War was monumental in history because of all the new technology that was introduced. One particular area that developed during the Great War was the use of airplanes by the German and Allied militaries. In comparison, they both had different mentalities towards an invention that was only made successful less than a decade before the outbreak of war in 1914 by the Wright Brothers in North Carolina, United States. The German Military welcomed the idea with open arms, investing in its potential for military uses, whereas the Allies remained reserved and hesitant, claiming that aircraft could not be used for anything more offensive than reconnaissance missions. These differences in opinions later affected the development of each air force. The German military kept making monthly improvements to their equipment whereas the allied pilots were slow in their respective air forces evolution. However, there was a common progression that both militaries had which was the slow phasing out of the cavalry on either side due to the effectiveness of the aircrafts reconnaissance capabilities. During the World War One, the German military took advantage of the new technology available to them, which gave significant results, whereas the Allies had a more traditional mindset for the beginning of the conflict.

Planes were important in the Pacific war. The B-29 delivered weapons to American soldiers in the region. Those weapons helped them win many major battles against the Japanese. They also helped America win the war. The B-29 was used to drop the “Little Boy” bomb on Hiroshima and “Fat Man” on Nagasaki.

Instead, “the kind of plane that men wanted to be seen in” is the B-17 Flying Fortress (63). The Flying Fortress is “handsome, masculine, nimble, fiercely armed, reliable, long-winded, and practically indestructible” (63). This is in stark contrast to the B-24, and depicts the B-17 as the superior aircraft. They are only similar “[o]n paper,” but their real life performance could not be more different

The need for a weapon that is mobile, as well as perform a much needed defensive service, presented the opportunity to create the 3 Inch M1918 Anti-Aircraft Gun. “The 3-Inch M1918 AA gun is a derivative of the 3-Inch M1898 that is too large to be feasibly mobile” (Ordnance, T.O, 1920). While this gun cannot be fired while being towed behind a vehicle, it is transportable enough to move to an area that needs protection from the ever-growing aircraft attack threat.

Their greatness was unrecognized so there wasn’t much demand, and because the Lend-Lease Act had not been put in place, payment came right out of the Allies’ pockets. Nevertheless, these issues were solved with the engine switch and the Lend-lease Act. “(Green)” Perhaps the Mustang’s greatest advantage was its incredible accuracy at long range; it could down an enemy fighter before it was even in that plane’s firing range. “(Sherman3)” Another advantage was its square-tipped wings and tail, which made manufacturing easier and less costly while performance stayed the same. “(Green)” December 13, 1943, is the date when P-51s flew their first long range escort mission. It was four-hundred ninety miles to Kiel and back again with the Allison engine still in use. They then did a one-thousand and one-hundred mile mission to Berlin; that distance was unheard of for fighter planes and was made possible by the improved flight range of the Merlin engine. It was the best escort fighter we had, working well even in plain daylight. They ensured the destruction of several enemy supply lines and manufacturing plants. However, these bombing raids were at first riddled with failure. They often were shot down before deploying bombs and lost many planes to shrapnel. We soon learned from our mistakes and utilized the firepower of our Mustangs; taking a quicker, more spread out approach while our Mustangs shot down

On July 17th, 1989, the B-2 Bomber flew its first planned flight. The B-2 Bomber is known for its super stealth mode. Due to setbacks, the bomber has had many failures. The B-2 is not as stealth as the Airforce would have hoped. The aircrafts stealth is generated by airframe that absorbs radar signals so that little is reflected back to radar systems. This helps the enemy not be able to detect the aircraft in sight. The Airforce as well as many agree that it is still a great aircraft to have in the air even with the setbacks. Many are trying to face these problems and help increase the value of the bomber.

They also had comms(radios) to talk to each other. The planes were very basic at first, but they eventually got new sights to improve their accuracy, new motors to fly farther, and a new design so the plane was more streamlined. As refinements progressed, along with better pilot training and tactics, it became a formidable weapon in the Allied war against Germany and the War in the Pacific. The planes would get in a box formation, flying relatively close for gunners meant more firepower.

The Black Widow was a night fighter that carried a radar. They were armed with many turrets but could stay in the air for at least 8 hours. The M2 cannon was moved on the plane to reduce complications in aiming and have a higher amount of fuel. After training in california and florida they were immediately deployed.

The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, developed and produced by Northrop Grumman, is the pinnacle of stealth warfare technology. In this paper, we three first year Embry-Riddle students, Zachary Hancock, Mohammad Alali and Tyler Procko will outline the background background behind the B-2, as well as the hardware, software and armaments used in a B-2 Spirit.

After World War II, the U.S. military started repurposing target drones for reconnaissance missions. The Ryan Firebee I, which demonstrated in 1951 the ability to stay aloft for two hours while reaching an altitude of 60,000 feet, was among of the first unmanned aircraft to undergo such a conversion. Turning the Ryan Firebee into a reconnaissance platform led to the development of the Model 147 Fire Fly and Lightning Bug series, both of which were used extensively during the Vietnam war. During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. military turned its focus toward stealthier spy aircraft. A notable example of this is the Mach 4 Lockheed

The Douglas C-47 was manufactured in December 7th, 1935. It was manufactured by Douglas. The C-47 was the military model of the DC-3. It could travel 1,600 miles, it could carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo, and it could also carry 28 soldiers in full combat fear. As a medical airlift plane, it could accommodate 14 stretcher patients and three nurses. Seven basic versions were built. Every branch of the military flew it and all the allied powers flew it. The Navy version of the C-47 was the R4D. The aircraft operated in every continent in the world and participating in every major battle.

The Lockheed SR-71 was in operation with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998, twenty four years of reconnaissance missions, of the 32 aircraft built for the U.S. Air Force none of the planes were ever lost to any enemy action. The SR-71 was