Between 1939 and 1945, WWII brought many innovations and inventions to the world. New countries, organizations, weapons, and technological advances were produced. The three that had the maximum impact on the war were the invention of the radar, aircraft, and the atomic bomb because of their effective uses.
The first practical radar system was invented in 1935 by the Scottish physicist
Robert Alexander Watson, but it was later developed by the English during WWII.
The radar was used to determine where a distant object was, how big it was, what shape it had, how fast it was moving and in which direction it was going. When Germany sent 2,000 planes every night for two solid months to try to gain control of the skies by destroying Britain’s nuclear air force, British pilots accurately plotted the flight paths of German planes , even in the darkness, due to the radar. The radar is important because it prevents planes to crash into each other and it is used today to manage traffic control, to detect missiles, and to detect weather conditions.
Aircraft impacted WWII in a major way, it was the main weapon. Fighter aircraft of the second world war featured all the innovations of the 1930s. Piston-engined fighters continued to be refined and developed with increasing performance and capabilities. Planes were used in WWII because they were fast and because they could attack on land and sea. Planes impacted the history of the world because they were used to attack Britain by the Germans, they were used on the attack of pearl harbor and they were used to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Planes played a significant role because they were the major attacking utensil used in this war.
Unlike aircraft, the atomic bomb wasn’t used so much but it created more damage than planes and it ended war. The atomic bomb’s explosive power originates when the nucleus of a heavy atom is split. The uranium in an atomic bomb can release one million times as much energy as TNT. The Fission bomb impacted the world because it exterminated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing about 140.000 thousand people and injuring thousands. These bombs created Thermal radiation, which results from the extremely high temperatures created by an atomic explosion, causes serious burns on exposed parts of the body and may ignite fires over a wide radius.
For as long as most of the world can remember aviation has played a major factor in how wars are fought. Starting in World War I the worlds fighting forces began using aircraft to conduct surveillance missions over enemy territory. While these aircraft were not the masters of stealth that todays aircraft are there was no technology to take down these planes at the time. Air-to-air combat was an event that rarely happened and was almost never effective.
World War Warfare was one of the greatest examples of technological advancement and strategic challenge, with the introduction of inventions such as the aircraft and the tank the battlefield transformed from attrition as scene in the early years of the war to decisive by the end of the war.
Technology played a crucial role in determining the outcome of the World War II. Much of it developed during the interwar years to 1920s and 1930s. However, the developmental changes in technology occurred in early and late 1940s. The customization of technology took place in United States while the soldiers kept on fighting abroad. Weaponry, logistical support, communications, intelligence equipment, medicine and industrial changes were among them. In weaponry, some of the technological upgrades happened in ships, military vehicles, aircraft, artillery, rocketry, and small arms, biological, chemical and nuclea...
During World War II (WW2) the aeroplane proved to be the military’s greatest asset. It was dominant as it was versatile. Unlike the tank, boat or even the foot soldier the planes can serve in all areas of one countries military, land, sea and of course the air. They could fight where ever needed. Not only did they attack in dog fights or bombing raids they could go for a surveillance or reconnaissance to assist their forces. They destroyed many enemies industrial plants and provided many ground combat support.
To some, World War II may seem like a great war that happened a long time ago, a war where however great the innovations during the war were, they are much out of date now, and so they have no impact on today’s world. But to another, who understand the world and how it grows, realize that wherever a nation is, it is in that position because of its history. This means that without all of the improvements of technology during World War II, the world as we know it today would be very much different on many levels. One of the levels which has a great impact on today’s world would be the improvements of technology. But as what was said before, almost anything new cannot be created without first developing the old. Therefore, one must look back at the past to not only find the origins of World War II, and its impact, but also to World War I, and not only did it set the groundwork this massive growth of advancement, but without these technologies, then those who won, may have lost, therefore altering history.
...r impact on World War II and the world. The war ended once Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 and the Allies took the victory. Their victory however, could not have happened without the impact of airplanes.
The invention of radar had a huge impact on many military operations, whether or not it was the United States Military or other countries. Radar was used to detect distant objects by receiving radio waves that are reflected from the object. (Foley 4)This helped air control personnel at the naval base of Pearl Harbor know that something was on its way to it. If the reader does not think about radar, where would the people be to this day? Attacks would be even more of a surprise. It would be harder for America to find their own military personnel and identify friendly or enemy vehicles. Radar has come a long way throughout the years.
Weaponry underwent a drastic and beneficial change during World War 2. These changes included upgrades in mobility, power, and durability. The Tank became an essential, which was used on all fronts. Guns also rose to the foreground, and better guns meant battles won. Lastly, the most pivotal and remarkable technological improvement came with the great advances in bombs and missiles. Weapons certainly played a key role in World War 2.
Atomic bomb is what helped us out with WWII in Hiroshima, Japan. And the atomic bomb was used to speed up the ending of the war with the United States in japan.
Advancements in weaponry occurred very rapidly during the time of World War Ⅱ. Tanks saw a great advancement in speed, armor, and firepower. The need for this change came from the increasing mobility of troops. Along with the power of tanks, semi-automatic and assault rifles were developed during these times. Other advancements would change in the small arms. While, guns and tanks had their fair share of advancements, aircraft development was the most important. It had an increasing use throughout the war: bombers, fighter, and reconnaissance. Bomb raids were very common and used as an alternate to the trench warfare. The
The technological advances since WW1 introduced such things as the atomic bomb and new and improved sea and air warfare. The atom bomb was a big part of WW2 as people could be killed from a bomb from a long distance. This bomb also covered a long area killing more people and people of the area bombed could still be feeling the effects in the form of cancer. New air warfare such as fighter jets were introduced in WW2. These planes carried deadly bombs and could take out a large number of people. New sea warfare was introduced, such ships as the corvette were popular, and the corvette was mostly used for shipping ammunition to Europe from North America. Also, submarines proved deadly as they were out of radar and carried deadly bombs such as the torpedo.
WWII had a major effect on the United States economically. For starters, WW2 was right after the Great Depression so the citizens of the US were in the process of recovering from this crucial setback in the US economy. Ironically, WWII helped the county crawl out of this horrific depression. For example, businesses boomed because they were mass producing supplies for the war including many weapons and materials. Also...
Throughout the 20th century, the Allied Air Forces during World War II experienced rapid advancements in technology, mainly with the immense amount of new aircrafts that were being made, as well as the new tactics used. This progress would greatly influence modern day as it pushed for the evolution of the air force, as it pushed the boundaries of what was possible. The Allied Air Forces consisted of the United States Army Air Forces, The Royal Air Force, and the Soviet Air Force, all of which increased in control and power as the war went on, resulting in the vast improvements of aviation,
Radar is usually taken for granted in these days of modern technology. Many people do not know how radar is really used, how it works, or why we need it. People are familiar with several uses of radar like police enforcement radar guns and radar that measures how fast a baseball is pitched in a major league game. These are only a few of the many uses radar has to offer. Radar can determine several properties of an object from a distance, such as its position, speed, direction of travel, and shape; it can also detect objects out of the range of sight in all weather conditions, making it a fundamental utility for many industries.
Aircraft are one of the biggest areas of advancement in the past. Military aircraft have become more sophisticated in variety, effectiveness, and maneuverability techniques in recent years. After it was found that aircraft could be very useful in war, they started to become a necessity of war. After World War 2, technological advances in aircraft began. The advances include stealth, targeting, maneuverability, etc.