What engine was used in the F4U Corsair?

What engine was used in the F4U Corsair?

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp

Why did the Stuka have a siren?

The Stuka first saw service in the Spanish Civil War. Then it was used against Polish civilians in 1939. Early on, it was fitted with a wind-driven siren that uttered a banshee scream at maximum dive speed. The NAZIs called it Jericho’s Trumpet, and used it to terrify people below.

What does Stuka stand for?

Stuka, German in full Sturzkampfflugzeug (“dive-bomber”), a low-wing, single-engine monoplane—especially the Junkers JU 87 dive-bomber—used by the German Luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, with especially telling effect during the first half of World War II.

What does Stuka mean in German?

Stuka, a German contraction of “Sturzkampfflugzeug” (” dive bomber”) usually refers to the German Junkers Ju 87 dive bomber of World War II.

Was the Stuka a good plane?

Though sturdy, accurate, and very effective against ground targets, the Stuka was, like many other dive bombers of the period, vulnerable to fighter aircraft.

What does Panzer mean?

: tank sense 2 specifically : a German tank of World War II.

What was a Panzerfaust in WWII?

“armor fist” or “tank fist”, plural: Panzerfäuste) was an inexpensive, single shot, recoilless German anti-tank weapon of World War II. It consisted of a small, disposable pre-loaded launch tube firing a high-explosive anti-tank warhead, and was intended to be operated by a single soldier.

Are there any Panzer tanks left?

The Panzer 38(t) light Tank saw operational service in Poland in 1939 and the battle of France in 1940. This German Panzer 38(t) Tank can be found at the Deutsches Panzermuseum in Munster, Germany. This German Panzer 38(t) Tank can be found at the For Freedom Museum, Ramshapellestraat 91-93, 8301 knokke-Heist, Belgium.

Could a Sherman destroy Tigers?

Yes and it was about the only way a 75mm Sherman could at any range, A 76 mm Sherman could penetrate the front of a Tiger 1 at about 600 m or less and the sides at most combat ranges if it could get a good straight shot with HVAP which was not issued in the numbers it should have after Normandy.