Were there any jet planes in ww2?
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Were there any jet planes in ww2?
World War II was the first war in which jet aircraft participated in combat with examples being used on both sides of the conflict during the latter stages of the war. The first successful jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, flew only five days before the start of the war, on 1 September 1939.
How many missiles can a jet take?
Typical air-to-air missiles
| Weight | Rocket Name | Period of manufacture and use |
|---|---|---|
| 87.4 kg | Diehl IRIS-T | 2005- |
| 88 kg | MBDA AIM-132 ASRAAM | 2002- |
| 89 kg | Matra R550 Magic/Magic 2 | 1976-1986 (Magic) 1986- (Magic 2) |
| 105 kg | Vympel R-73 | 1982- |
What plane can carry the most missiles?
The Air Force, U.S. Navy and Raytheon Technologies have successfully test-fired an AIM-9X Block I missile at a target in the air from an F-35A aircraft. The F-35 can carry up to two AIM-9X missiles on its wings and four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles internally.
Would there be jet fighters in WW2?
There would be scrambled jet fighters, yes. They would fly circles around the German planes, and know their position at all times. They would undoubtedly shoot them down once bombs started dropping. But are you the air defense officer who wants to give the order shooting down a bunch of war reenactment planes?
How many German jet fighters shot down American bombers in WW2?
In March 1945 the German jet fighter wing shot down six American bombers and two fighters, and lost only one 262. March 45- In the last big air combat over Germany, Berlin was bombed by 1200 American bombers escorted by fighters. Although greatly outnumbered the 262s shot down 25 bombers and 5 fighters.
Why can’t modern jet fighters defeat the Me262?
They simply do not have the maneuverability, speed, weaponry, etc. to defeat a dedicated jet fighter like the Me262 even though it is a WWII aircraft. But like I said earlier a modern jet FIGHTER, like the F-15 or really any jet fighter post-WWII would easily destroy such a primitive jet plane. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.
What was the most produced plane in WW2?
The ME-109F was the backbone of the entire German Luftwaffe fighter force. It was the most produced warplane of WWII, with over 30,573 built during the war. It was the most produced fighter aircraft in history with a total of 33,984 units produced up to April 1945.