Anton Fokker was to produce one more aircraft during the war, and this was to be, in the eyes of many, the best fighter plane built during the conflict. This was the Fokker D VII, the winner of a German fighter competition held in January of 1918.
Q. When were war planes first used?
1911
Table of Contents
- Q. When were war planes first used?
- Q. What country first used airplanes in WW1?
- Q. What was the fastest airplane in World War 1?
- Q. What was the life expectancy of a WWI pilot?
- Q. Did World War 1 pilots have parachutes?
- Q. Why did WWI pilots wear silk scarves?
- Q. What was the average lifespan of a fighter pilot?
- Q. Do pilots die earlier?
Q. What country first used airplanes in WW1?
During the war years the role played by aircraft would change a lot. At first, aircraft were mainly used by the British military for reconnaissance (gathering information), but later new technological advances allowed pilots to drop bombs and shoot down enemy aircraft.
Q. What was the fastest airplane in World War 1?
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
Q. What was the life expectancy of a WWI pilot?
Reconnaissance flying, like all kinds, was a hazardous business. In April 1917, the worst month for the entire war for the RFC (Royal Flying Corps), the average life expectancy of a British pilot on the Western Front was 69 flying hours.
Q. Did World War 1 pilots have parachutes?
Observation crews were the first men to be issued with parachutes to ensure their survival in such circumstances. Pilots in the Royal Flying Corps, however, were not issued with parachutes. Unofficially however, parachutes were seen as being an easy escape route for pilots if their plane ran into difficulty.
Q. Why did WWI pilots wear silk scarves?
In the days of early aircraft, silk scarves were used as barriers to “keep oily smoke from the exhaust out of [pilots] mouths while flying” in the open cockpit. Starting during the First World War, it became commonplace for pilots to specifically wear off-white, silk scarves.
Q. What was the average lifespan of a fighter pilot?
about ten weeks
Q. Do pilots die earlier?
(1992). Preliminary study confirms that pilots die at younger age than general population. Flight Safety Foundation – Flight Safety Digest, 11(6), 1–6. Pilots Must Be As Airworthy As Their Aircraft.
