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What was the Allied countermeasure to U-boat surface attacks?
The main Allied countermeasure was to sail in convoys, with naval ships guarding and shepherding the often slow-moving cargo ships. Eventually, improvement in U-boat detection, and the use of aircraft carriers and long range aeroplanes, allowed the naval ships to begin to actively hunt and often destroy some or disperse the U-boat wolf packs.
What were the new skills learned by women in World War 2?
They built ships, airplanes, rifles, ammunitation, tanks, and other items needed for war. Other women flew airplanes from the factories to training bases and to ports to be shipped into combat zones.
What did the US use to overcome threat of German u-boat?
The use of the convoy system protecting merchant ships as they crossed the Atlantic , airplanes for reconnaissance , radar , depth charges .
What did kids do for fun during the world war 1?
Model ships were popular before WW2; after WW2, model airplanes, especially rubber band powered airplanes, then fuel (engine) powered model planes became popular. Children also enjoyed collecting scrap metal, knitting and, "spying",
What did balloons carry on D Day?
Nothing really. They had cables hanging down from them and were moored over ships and beaches. This made it difficult for enemy airplanes to line up for bombing and strafing runs, as they risked getting their propellers tangled or shearing off wings.
What is safer airplanes or cruise ships?
definetly cruise ships.
Can ships carry more cargo than airplanes?
Yes , for example container ships .
What kind of transportation did they have in the1940's?
Autos, airplanes and ships.
How do you tell the place where you board ships or airplanes?
There are thousands of signs.
What did the Spanish people come to Canada in?
Ships, cars, airplanes
What is the largest hardware manufacturer?
It is the manufacture of airplanes and space ships.
Why are airplanes called ships?
Airplanes move through the air in a similar fashion to the way boats move through the water.
Ships in wartime specially built to carry airplanes?
Aircraft carriers
What is used extensively for navigation by airplanes and ships?
Depression contour line
What device is used in navigation of airplanes and ships?
Different kinds of radar are
What are the advantages of helicopters over airplanes?
Helicopters can land on small ships, clearings in forest, on top of buildings etc. Airplanes can not do these things
How were Kamikazes involved in World War 2?
Light, cheap airplanes were fitted with a bomb and the pilots were instructed to crash their airplanes into enemy ships.
