What is the Black Hawk helicopter used for?
air assault aircraft
Who designed the Blackhawk helicopter?
Sikorsky Aircraft
When was the Blackhawk helicopter introduced?
1979
How many Blackhawk helicopters does the US have?
More than 4,000 BLACK HAWK aircraft of all types are in service worldwide today. The U.S. Army is the largest operator with 2,135 H-60 designated aircraft.
What was the most heavily armed bomber of ww2?
Boeing YB-40 Flying Fortress
| YB-40 Flying Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber escort |
| Built by | Lockheed-Vega |
| First flight | 10 November 1942 |
| Introduction | 29 May 1943 |
What plane has the most guns?
- As far as the most guns able to be fired in flight, the Boeing B-40, a modification of the B-17, had provisions to carry as many as 30 guns though the usual number carried was about half of that.
- North American B-25H Mitchel could be equipped with eight fixed .
What plane in ww2 had the most guns?
B-25
Did ww2 pilots carry guns?
Yes, WWII pilots were issued a sidearm, usually for Americans it was the ubiquitous 45 automatic. The utility of a pistol in the Pacific was obvious, a pilot had some hope of evading capture and making his way back to friendly troops or villagers.
How many B 17 Crews died?
That is the relevant consideration for this account. Of the 3,885 crewmen aboard B-‐17 Flying Fortresses that went down, 2,114 (54.4 %) did not survive; 866 of the 1,228 on B-‐24 Liberators (71.3%) died; 190 of the 236 (80.0%) fighter pilots who went down perished.
Did the B-25 have a tail gunner?
This version of the B-25 was modified to make it combat ready; additions included self-sealing fuel tanks, crew armor, and an improved tail-gunner station. No changes were made in the armament. It was redesignated obsolete (RB-25A) in 1942 (number made: 40).
What happened to the B-25 in Russia?
One B-25, No. 2242, piloted by Edward J. York, landed near Vladivostok in Russia and was seized by the Russians. Then it was overhauled with two new engines and flown to a station in Unashi, in eastern Russia.”
Was the B-25 used in Europe?
The B-25 medium bomber was one of America’s most famous airplanes of World War II. It was the type used by Gen. The five bombardment groups that used the B-25 in the North African desert and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) were the only US units to use the B-25 in Europe.