On August 17th, 1917, General Jan Christian Smuts, of the Royal Flying Corps, explained the

Have you ever wondered about the aircraft from World War Two? Or how aircrafts operated, or what materials they used to operate and win in dogfights? The WWII era was one of the first time that airplanes were used to fight in wars on such a large scale and with such a large impact. Aircraft was extremely beneficial in this war. Airplanes were a huge advantage in WWII because of all the ammunition they carried, and they used a lot of resources to help fight during WWII for their country.

Airplanes were in a similar position as tanks - the technology was really too new and immature for effective combat use. At best, the airplane provided better observation and reconnaissance ability than previously available, but, in a static trench-warfare setting (with the commonly poor European weather), the amount of benefit this provided is easy to overstate. Tactical and strategic bombing was non-existent; the airplane would have to wait for the wars of

Since the beginning of aviation, aircraft have been used for other intentions besides carrying passengers and cargo. They have been used as weapons of war dating all the way back to the first world war, and the use of aircraft has enlightened the advancement of the aviation. “Throughout the history of aviation, the greatest progress in flight has been made during time when either war or the threat of war was present” (Millspaugh, et al., 2008, p. 33). However, the war we face today has been triggered by the deliberate use of aircraft to cause death, destruction, and mayhem.

But, the aircrafts were eventually used for more than scouting ahead it later turned into a point of emphasis of where the war would take place. Using this source to support my thesis will help give a better understanding of what I will be writing about. I will be using this source to help the development of sub-points that I will be using in my research paper. The context of this source will help out on the claims and development of things I will discuss in my paper, and I will not use this document to disagree

In 1914 there were only about five thousand airplanes in the world. In the next four years that number had increased to 200,000, that is because it played a great role in the World Wars. The original use of aircraft in war was as observing territories. It was easy to plan an attack if the other side know what their enemies were up to. Then cameras were being carried on the planes to take pictures of the enemy's positions and supplies. Then they arm the pilots with handguns, or rifles, so they could attack the other observation planes of the enemy to prevent them from seeing and photographing the area’s systems below. It wasn't long before machine guns appeared and the age of the Fighter Plane was discovered. “A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat against other aircraft, as opposed to bombers and attack aircraft, whose main mission is to attack ground targets”. The fighters from one side would go up looking for the fighters from the other side and intense air combat would take place with many planes

     The name General Carl ‘Tooey’ Andrew Spaatz has become synonymous with the phrase air power and strategist. Air power has come along way since Wilbur and Orville launched the first airplane in 1902 in the city of Kitty Hawk. Famous engineers have taken the Wright-Brothers design and made great improvements to them while slowly integrating these new powerful means of transportation, weaponry and communication aids into the military. Since the onset of World War I there has been a debate on how to most effectively use these new airplanes in the Army’s collection. Most individuals believed that airplanes should be under control of the Army theater commander, while very

The 1920s was a decade of prosperity and prelude to the diverse introduction of new technologies. At the same time the automobile became popular, aircraft began to develop. Although during the World War II, aircraft is widely used to attack into enemy lines, prior to this, aircraft was used to deliver mail and compete for the distance it could fly without making any stop. One such aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh challenged to the first solo transatlantic flight and in a moment, he became one of the America’s most beloved hero.

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.

Airplanes resulted in many unnecessary deaths, because of dogfights and being shot down from land. Majority of airmen died due to this and not being equipped with parachutes. Early war planes were used to locate artillery and troops, or as supply lines. The Germans were first to arm their planes with machine guns able to fire forward without damaging the propellers, followed by the Allies. War planes greatly effected battle, adding another dimension to an already deadly encounter resulting in a great number of

For thousands of years from all corners of the world, mankind has dreamed of these larger than life frays fought between the most massive and powerful nations embodied the name given to them. Advancements and a flourishing in technology is due to the innovation of the airplane to be utilized on, or over the front lines of the the most devastating battles to ever scar the face of the earth. To many, the skies in the dawn of World War I was a new frontier, and any type of aviation on its own was relatively new to this era. In a short span of time an untrusted mode of transportation was transformed into a war machine. who had the unique condition of being in the sky, had a great impact on what occurred on the battlefield below. The aces in

World War Two was the first time that airplanes were used as

The Aviation Branch of the U.S. Army, as we know it today, did not exist at the turn of the 1800 to 1900 centuries. The military did use a Balloon Corps and Detachment for the Civil and Spanish-American Wars respectfully. However, the Army deactivated both organizations after their usage in the campaigns. These artillery spotters and reconnoiters were helpful. However, the leadership did not see a usage for them outside of war. Therefore, it would take someone understanding the potential of air power to open a door for its peacetime usage. This occurred with the birth of the Signal Corps.

Towards the end of the War the airplane becomes a practical device of war being able to carry weapons. Anthony Fokker and Louis Bleriot create the most successful of early modern biplanes known as the D-VII and D-VIII. Biplanes are eventually taken over by the monoplane, or one wing. This new design allowed for faster flight and better visibility for the pilot. Air-cooled engines lead the way for commercial aircraft, and Boeing introduces the first modern airliner the 247. Airplanes are effected the greatest by supply and demand of war. New styles of war begun to emerge so did new and improved types of aircraft. The population of the U.S. also begun to grow which leads to the modern most sophisticated commercial airliner the 777. Most aircraft improvements are found in the military and intelligence field. The most high tech aircraft known today for such things as spying are the SR-71 Blackbird, and the U-2 Spy plane. The most complicated and best aircraft performance is still held by the space shuttle and probably always will be. The last 200 years have seen incredible changes in aircraft from the man with wings to heavier than air flying machines that can travel at supersonic speeds.

I chose to evaluate the article written by Dr. Bernard Wilkin, titled "Aerial warfare during World War One." The article is a part of a project themed "The War Machine", published online by The British Library. The article captured my interest largely due to the huge amount of information and facts cited in the article comprising the use of aviation in World War One.

The planes were used to be able to spy on enemy troops movements. The reconnaissance plane was used to carry cargo and weapons. It could only carry a pilot and an observer with a camera who would photograph troops positions on the ground. The first plane was in 1915. They also used blimps to spy on enemy territories. But the planes didn't always have weapons. For The Reconnaissance the first use of airplanes in World War I was for reconnaissance. The airplanes would fly above the battlefield and determine the enemy's movements and position. One of the first major contributions of airplanes in the war was at the First Battle of the Marne where Allied reconnaissance planes spotted a gap in the German lines. The Allies attacked this gap and were