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First True Bomber
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The Voisin III becomes the first true bomber plane used in combat. The plane was used by the French. This changed the tide of the war in trench combat. -
First Japanese Aircraft Carrier
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The first aircraft carrier. This allowed the Japanese to bring planes to Europe to fight in the war. It was a war ship but was converted into an aircraft carrier. -
First Woman Combat Pilot
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The first female combat pilot Princess Eugenie Mikhailovna starts recognizance missions under the Russian army. She won many awards for her bravery. This is a big turn in the war because women were battling in what was once thought to be only men. -
First Catapult Launch
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The first aircraft catapult launch is done in Pensacola, Florida. This takes place on Navy Coal Barge No. 214 at a Naval base. This involves using straps to shoot the aircraft off of the shift at high speeds so the plane can get into combat faster. -
"Fokker Scourge"
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A German solider flying a Fokker M.5K. This is a two seated plane with the prototype of machine guns that shoot out of the propellers. The machine guns were controlled by the "wingman". This gave Germany air superiority. -
First Sustained Bombing
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Bombing done by talian Caproni Ca.2 on Austria-Hungary . This makes the talian Caproni Ca.2 the first Italian plane to attack the position of enemy troops. This shows the tides of battles turning to the air rather than trench warfare. -
First all-all metal aircraft flight
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The Junkers J1 became the first all-metal aircraft to fly. This is a big change from the wooden planes that dominated the skies in battle. These planes would be stronger in battle and gave Germany an edge in battle.
