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THE FIRST GROUND-POUNDERS.

Authors :
Blumberg, Arnold
Source :
Aviation History. Nov2014, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p38-43. 6p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses close air support (CAS) warfare during World War I, focusing on developments by German engineers in creating planes to provide support for their ground troops. Other topics include the design and construction of airplanes used by the Germans for CAS, the development of ground support tactics, and the armament/ordnance used by the CAS planes.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CLOSE air support
*ATTACK planes
*GROUND support (Military aeronautics)
*AIRCRAFT armament
*TWENTIETH century
*HISTORY
*AIRPLANE design
WORLD War I German aerial operations

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10768858
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation History
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
97633791

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