When was the first dogfight?
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Mon Dec 15, 2003 11:25 pmby Wing Nut
Yes, I am ashamed to admit it, but I don't know. Does anyone know the details of the first recorded dogfight?
Re: When was the first dogfight?
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Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:50 amby Hagar
Most early WWI aircraft were 2-seaters used for observation & artillery spotting. I've read of many instances of skirmishes with nothing more than a hand-held pistol. I found this interesting article here.
http://www.firstworldwar.com/airwar/summary.htmFrom the use of the word airplane (not aeroplane) it was written by an American. It doesn't give details of the first actual dogfight but this appears to be the first recorded kill.
[quote]By October of 1914 many pilots were experimenting with machine guns.
Re: When was the first dogfight?
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Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:22 amby Felix/FFDS
On 21 Sep 1914, two German aviators flew a reconnaissance mission carrying ther pet schnauzers as a lark. Unfortunately, the schnauzers got a but rowdy,shall we say, and got into a fight. Fortunately the oberver was able to restrain each, although at a cost of seriously scratched boots and pants, and the airplane's fabric was also found with appropriate rips.
Lt. Willi Becker, observer and plane captain, was seen berating the pilot, a Sgt. Luddecker, as responsible for the attacking pet.
Re: When was the first dogfight?
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Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:59 pmby Felix/FFDS
[quote]You're kidding right?