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The guns used in war to shoot down planes are called antiaircraft guns.
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What are anti- aircraft guns?
It's generally an artillery gun designed to fire shells straight forward into the sky to shoot down aircraft. The shells generally exploded next to enemy planes. German AA guns shot down over 37,000 Allied bombers. Anti aircraft shells have flack or pieces of metal material when they explode this material flys out in many directions something similar to a fragmentation grenade
How many guns got shoot in war?
We do not have any exact number. Considering that guns have been used in wars for nearly 1000 years now, the number of guns used in war is well up in the millions- but we could only guess.
What were Britains defenses in the blitz?
Radar, fighter planes (Spitfire and Hurricane), long range (for a fighter) from France to London, barrage balloons, antiaircraft guns, civilians looking for planes with binoculars and calling in if they were spotted, searchlights that were used at night to look for planes.
What Technology was used Battle of Britain?
because If the didn't have technology they wouldn't of been able to spy on the Nazi soldiers
How were fighter planes beneficial in ww1?
Well, air power was not hugely important in WWI. However, they were mainly used to spy on each other. Airplanes would fly over enemy territory to take pictures. There were also fighters to protect their spy planes, and shoot down enemy spy planes. Also, there were bombers at the time, but they weren't nearly as heavily used.
Where World War 2 Light machine Guns used to shoot down planes?
Highly doubtful any actually succeeded.
How were planes used in the war?
To shoot other planes down or to carry cargo.
What are anti- aircraft guns?
It's generally an artillery gun designed to fire shells straight forward into the sky to shoot down aircraft. The shells generally exploded next to enemy planes. German AA guns shot down over 37,000 Allied bombers. Anti aircraft shells have flack or pieces of metal material when they explode this material flys out in many directions something similar to a fragmentation grenade
Weapons used by the air force?
machine guns and planes the guns were ak47
What are the types of weapons used in war?
Guns, bombs, planes.
What are the possible disadvantages of guns?
They can be used to shoot people.
What did the Japanese did in the world war 2?
The Japanese used bombs to bomb Pearl Harbor, planes to fly over Pearl Harbor to bomb it, and guns to shoot people on foot. I hope this is what you asked. :)
What was fighter planes used for?
Fighter aircraft are used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
What did the Japanese use in world war 2?
The Japanese used bombs to bomb Pearl Harbor, planes to fly over Pearl Harbor to bomb it, and guns to shoot people on foot. I hope this is what you asked. :)
What weapons were primarly used in the Battle of Britain?
Machine guns on fighter planes.
Firearms capable of being used in one hand?
pistol revolver and shotgun can shoot with one hand.
How do airsoft guns shoot?
Air is used to propel the plastic projectile
