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Fighter planes were first used in the 20th century in world war one in 1914. The first fighter planes were the Sopwith Camel- British and the Fokker triplane- German Fighter developed rapidly and in World war two e had fighters such as the spitfire and the Hurricane
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∙ 12y agoMexican-American War, although not in a combat capacity.
Hardly, seeing as the heavier-than-air powered aircraft wasn't invented until 1904. Balloons were used in warfare for most of the 19th century, though.
For actual aircraft, World War One was their first use in any manner.
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∙ 14y agoThe Italians used the airplane in 1911 during one of their Southwest Asian wars. The first war involving "airplane fighting airplane" (dog-fighting) is traditionally believed to be WWI.
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∙ 6y agoIt was WW1 the first planes were used in war. They dropped bombs by hand over targets. The first air reconnaissance was by hot air ballon in the civil war.
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What happened at the midway battle?
In the midway battle the American planes and ship defeated the Japanese ones.
What guns were used in the Battle of Midway?
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How was it fought in the Battle of Midway?
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What were the first planes used for mostly?
In WWI planes were used mostly for reconnaissance.
What weapons were primarly used in the Battle of Britain?
Machine guns on fighter planes.
What were biplane used for?
first use: they were one of the first planes to fly successfully. They were used in ww1 and the first part of ww2. Now they are used in air clubs, air shows and as private planes
Why did they make the first airplane?
The first airplanes where used as private planes until the military required there services and where used as recon planes during the World Wars.
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Cars.
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What new technology was used in the battle of Britain?
Radar was used to warn of approaching enemy planes.
Which fighter plane was used by the raf in the battle of britiain?
They used whatever fighter planes had not been bombed. The Spitfire MK1, The Mosquito, The Hurricane MK 1 and air see rescue planes. See the related link below for photographs and the story of the Battle of Britain.
Were there bombs in the Battle of the Alamo?
no, cannons were used. Was too long ago to have bombs and a decent carrier (planes.)
How many scottish planes were used during the battle of Britain?
There weren't any 'Scottish' planes as such. The RAF has always been staffed by people from all over the UK.
What material was used to make the first airplane?
the first planes were made of wood and canvas.
What battle was the tank first used?
the battle of brain
