SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF WW2

Throughout history, technology and scientific discoveries have continuously played an intricate role in our society.

Scientific advancements/breakthroughs have helped our country through various wars, such as World War 2

Many of these advancements and changes helped lead the world into a new era of battle

FIGHTER PLANES & AIRCRAFT

• WW2 planes made out of aluminum
• These planes also comtiamed piston engines and had a sleek design
• Each plane created was used to perfom a specific task

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (1941)

• Heavy bombers, contained four engines, and high-speed fighters
• they were known for their daylight bombing raids over Europe

CONSOLIDATED B-24 LIBERATOR

• the most extensively built US Aircraft
• contained a new wing design optimized for low drag and high lift
• delivered large bombs over long distances and served in all theaters of combat
• delivered large bombs over long distances and served in all theaters of combat

North American B-25

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN

• While there was a growing number of planes being created,
• The World War era was the initiation for these famous fighter pilots
• These airmen were the first African American aviators to fight for the US armed forces
• the black pilots were forced to train at a base located in Tuskegee, Alabama

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN CONT...

• Highly respected for their advanced/sophisticated style of aircraft combat
• On March 24, 1944, a group of Tuskegee Airmen shot down three German jets
• THE 332ND FIGHTER GROUP (THE RED TAILS)
• C. Alfred "Chief" Anderson was one of the most famous pilots of his time

TANKS AND VEHICLES

• Tanks used in WW2 escalated firepower and provided mobility for the soldiers
• TIGER 1 & 2 were German tanks which played a critical role for war
• Both these tanks contained heavy armor and a powerful gun
• These powerful tanks even destroyed over 100 German tanks, after D-Day

BATTLESHIPS

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