https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p WW1 en-us 2018-08-27 03:53:22 UTC 2023-03-29 17:48:02 UTC hello@padlet.com 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275436661 The Wright brothers only invented planes just a decade ago before the war. Also, it was in a "pusher" layout however by the end of the war most planes had a "tractor" layout, which showed better performance. ]]> 2018-08-27 03:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275436661 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275844248 Zeppelins were used as bombers to bomb cities such as London. Zeppelins not only bombed cities, but it bombed trenches too. ]]> 2018-08-28 12:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275844248 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275844445 Planes were originally for reconnaissance, to spot the enemy movements and to report them. However, as the war progressed, planes started to attack enemy through both ground and air. Those that attacked the enemy’s aircraft in the air were called fighters, and those that attacked group troops were called bombers. ]]> 2018-08-28 12:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275844445 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275845380  Interrupter gear is a technology developed during world war 1 to enable the aircrafts to shoot in front of their propellers without worrying about breaking their propellers. This enabled the pilots to shoot down other aircrafts more efficiently. The co-pilots now were not necessary. ]]> 2018-08-28 12:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/275845380 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075229 Bristol Type 22 - This plane was a two seater plane. Its solid design would ensured to still be used in 1930’s . The plane was build by the the Bristol Aeroplane company. It had a one machine gun attached on its nose. It’s wingspan was 11.96 meters and it’s height 2.97m. It’s maximum speed was 198km per hour. ]]> 2018-08-29 00:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075229 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075382 Fokker Eindecker - This plane was a single seat German fighter plane. This plane was one of the most famous plane WW1 as it introduced the synchronisation gear. Able to shoot shoot through the propelling propeller. It was designed by a Dutch engineer Anthony Fokker. ]]> 2018-08-29 00:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075382 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075509 Siemens-Schuckert - This is a single-seat German fighter plane. That had a rotary engine which is a early type of internal combustion plane. Designed with a lot of cylinders. ]]> 2018-08-29 00:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075509 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075634 Handley Page- Is a person who designed some bombers in WW1. It was used for the purpose to revenge on the German for them bombing the London with their zeppelin ]]> 2018-08-29 00:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075634 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075722 2018-08-29 00:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075722 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075989 Zeppelin- Is a German bomber that bombed London. With fabric covered metal frameworks. The framework was mostly made out of duralumin.]]> 2018-08-29 00:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276075989 23matthewj1_2 https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276076067 When the war started planes didn't have any military signs. That made the troops on the ground to shoot any planes that flew above their heads. Sometimes they would shoot down their own plane. So, countries began marking their planes under its wings so they could be identified on the ground. ]]> 2018-08-29 00:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/23matthewj1_2/pgpwe1qb6q0p/wish/276076067