For our whole lives we have seen big jets fly across the sky carrying people or maybe even cargo getting dropped off some where, but have you ever wondered where they originated? The scientist in Germany during the World War 2 era invented the jet engine. It started out with the rockets that the VFR made then it lead to rocket planes and jet planes. The history of jets that the Germans made in World War 2 started with the rockets made by the VFR (Verein Fur Raumschiffahrt). The Rocket testing started in Berlin in 1930 that would change the face of warfare forever. The very first rocket that the VFR tested was launched in August 1930 named Mirack-1 (Minimum Rocket-1). The next year in April 1931 a scientist named Atosnabruick Reinhold Tiling launched four solid-fueled rockets, but he did not work for the VFR. One of the four Rockets that he launched had reached a height of 6,600 feet in the air at 700 mph, which was very amazing for back in those times. He then made and launched two more rockets that were even more advanced than his first four. Amazingly one of his two rockets reached a height of 32,000 feet in the air (German Rocketry in World War 2). Then in the spring of 1931 the VFR designed and tested the Mirak-2 which was similar to the Mirak-1. It was not as great as the rockets made by Atosnabruick. The VFR’s next project was a rocket series by the name of Repulsor which was named by a VFR member named Willy Lee. Repulsor-1 was tested on May 14, 1931 and was successful reaching a height of only 200 feet. The Repulsor series rockets keep getting better until it got to the Repulsor-4 which reached a height of one mile, which must have been amazing to see (German Rocketry in World War 2). In 1932 the VFR membership dropped ... ... middle of paper ... ...f the Me-262s left the hangers, because they were destroyed by allied bombers. Out of the 1400 Me-262s that were produced, only 300 took flight (Me-262). Out of the 300 that took flight two thirds of them were lost in accidents. The main thing that doomed the GAF was the lack of raw materials to make all of their jets and rockets due to the bombing runs the allies had. That made the newly made Me-262 unstable which lead to all the accidents. That also made them slower and not as reliable (Werrell). During flight some of the planes would break up or the canons would just jam (Me-262). That is basically were the jets originated back in Nazi Germany with German engineers. With out it we might no have had jets until after the war was over or not at all. I am just glad that the Nazis did not actually win the war and the planes not working did help with that.
By the end of World War I the world was beginning to realize the ability air combat presented. When World War II started planes became much more effective. Though still fabric covered, the aircraft were faster and more agile than the variants used in the Great War. In 1938, the first year of the Second World War, Curtiss unveiled their P-40 Warhawk. This aircraft was one of the best of its time and laid the foundation for modern aircraft engineering. But by 1940 the German Luftwaffe had begun to develop faster, long-ranged fighter-bombers. All current Allied aircraft could not keep up with the long range of the B-17 bombers who needed escort. In 1940, North American Aviation received an order from Britain requesting another shipment of
In today’s world, the use of airplanes in wars or in everyday life has become a part of how we live as human beings. Removing the air forces of the world is like taking a step back in time when wars were only fought on land or sea. WWI began only eleven short years after the Wright brothers achieved powered flight in 19031 and yet aircrafts were being used for surveillance and eventually combat purposes. It is understood that these aircrafts were primitive, but they laid down the foundation for what we know today as fighter jets. The Fokker Eindecker “revolutionized air combat by successfully employing a synchronized forward -firing machine gun mounted on the engine cowling”2. Because this airplane became the first to successfully use a synchronized machine gun, it allowed its pilots to become the first aerial combat tactitions3.
The history of flying dates back as early as the fifteenth century. A Renaissance man named Leonardo da Vinci introduced a flying machine known as the ornithopter. Da Vinci proposed the idea of a machine that had bird like flying capabilities. Today no ornithopters exist due to the restrictions of humans, and that the ornithopters just aren’t practical. During the eighteenth century a philosopher named Sir George Cayley had practical ideas of modern aircraft. Cayley never really designed any workable aircraft, but had many incredible ideas such as lift, thrust, and rigid wings to provide for lift. In the late nineteenth century the progress of aircraft picks up. Several designers such as Henson and Langley, both paved the way for the early 1900’s aircraft design. Two of the most important people in history of flight were the Wright Brothers. The Wright Brothers were given the nickname the “fathers of the heavier than air flying machine” for their numerous flights at their estate in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville and Wilbur Wright created a motor-powered biplane in which they established incredible feats of the time. The Wright Brothers perfected their design of the heavier than air flying ma...
Germany developed a 'night fighter' force to counteract the bomber fleet. They were equipped with an on board radar, which enabled them to locate the bombers in the darkness. The German industry was sub-divided in an attempt to minimise the effectiveness of bombing raids.
With respect to the rocket program, the A1 rocket was first completed at the end of 1933. It was only 5 feet long and powered by an alcohol and liquid oxygen motor. Gener...
...they would have more planes in the air. They would also have more planes to fly when they needed them. Since the Soviet Union had the one plane being made, they had out produced the Germans in their aircraft. I think that Overy makes a good point here. If Germany did not worry as much about how their aircraft looked or the design of the planes then they may have had a better opportunity to win the war. If they one had one version of an aircraft instead of more than forty, then they would have had more war materials to fight. They would have had a better opportunity to take down the allies planes, but instead the allies had the better opportunity to take down the axis planes. Overy makes a good argument about the aircraft.
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World War II was one of the deadliest military conflicts in history. There were many different battles that took place within this war; some more important than others. World War II began once Germany’s new dictator, Adolf Hitler, decided that he wanted to gain power for Germany and for himself. One of Hitler’s first moves in power was invading Poland on September 1, 1939. Many other countries became involved in this war because of the alliance system. The two sides during this war were the Allies and Axis powers. German, Italy and Japan were on the Axis powers; France, Britain, and the United States were on the Allies. Germany first began with the Blitzkrieg tactic meaning “lightning war”. This tactic is based on speed, surprise and was the most popular tactic. It is set up with military forces based around tanks which are supported by planes and infantry. The Blitzkrieg tactic lead to air wars with airplanes between countries. All of the countries were allowed to participate in the air wars but the four main countries were United States, Japan, Britain, and Germany. During the 1920’s and 1930’s airplanes grew in size and structure giving them more power, and making planes more effective. Planes made it easier to drop bombs, or plan attacks. All of these countries fought over air superiority. Air superiority is the position in which the air force has control over all of the air warfare and air power of the opposing forces. Germany began with air superiority but they lost it when Britain defeated them at the Battle of Britain. Gaining control over the air is a very big advantage because it is easier to plan an attack on an opposing country. All of the countries relied on their aircrafts during this war. The issue about the use of...
Before the war, airplanes were flimsy, lightweight, and slow, most with a top speed of less than 100 miles per hour. After the war, the planes speed had doubled, and they were no longer the flimsy, wooden crafts they once were. Throughout the course of the war, the planes got steadily better. The largest of the war was created by Germany. It was called the “Giant”, and had a wingspan of 138 feet and was powered by four engines. It had a range of 500 miles, and a bomb-load capacity of 4400 pounds. Other than bombing, the main use for planes was in dogfights. Each plane had a mounted machine gun that fired in between the propeller blades, and the goal was to shoot down enemy planes with it. Much of the momentum of the war on the ground was decided by the battles in the
In a war that moved from ground fighting to aerial attacks, aircraft development was crucial. The installation of bombsight technology on airplanes also made them more effective in battle. It made bombing a more accurate form of attack on specific targets like aircraft carriers and destroyer ships. Building faster, lighter, and more mobile aircraft was a huge goal for both sides of the war. Especially to Hitler who used the Tausendfussler (Millipede) in his Luftwaffe air force.
In WWII we were flying things like the Mustang and the Lightning. Now we have much more advanced planes like the Lightning II and the Raptor. Since WWII the US has rapidly advanced the technology, weapons, and engine systems in their military fighter aircraft.
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