avion

1/ History The plane appears only a few years before the First World War and quickly used by the military. As a component of the army, France military aviation was born in 1909. It’s first assignments are the same as those previously used balloons, namely the recognition and adjustment of artillery fire and the light bomber. This is to prevent and combat missions appear the first enemy fighter planes. Between the two wars, military aviation perfected (monoplanes replace most biplanes, engines become more powerful and profiles were more aerodynamic). Armies grow much this weapon, feeling a new war coming. But before the outbreak of the war, nations are very technologically advanced (France, Germany, United Kingdom), while others are delayed (United States, Italy, etc.). While prototypes and bloom their performance is more high. Military aviation is used intensively at the beginning of World War II: it is an essential component of the German Blitzkrieg and the Battle of Britain is the first air battle in history. The war unfortunately also mark the beginning of t...