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Where were most of the nations who had the strongest military after World War I? | <text>Where were most of the nations who had the strongest military after World War I?</text><reasoning>World War I demonstrated that aircraft could be an important part of the battlefield, but in some nations it was the prospect of strategic air attack that was the main issue, presenting both a threat and an opportuni... |
What is the first purpose of air defence? | <text>What is the first purpose of air defence?</text><reasoning>The essence of air defence is to detect hostile aircraft and destroy them. The critical issue is to hit a target moving in three-dimensional space; an attack must not only match these three coordinates, but must do so at the time the target is at that pos... |
What is the second purpose of air defence? | <text>What is the second purpose of air defence?</text><reasoning>The essence of air defence is to detect hostile aircraft and destroy them. The critical issue is to hit a target moving in three-dimensional space; an attack must not only match these three coordinates, but must do so at the time the target is at that po... |
What is the critical issue in air defence? | <text>What is the critical issue in air defence?</text><reasoning>The essence of air defence is to detect hostile aircraft and destroy them. The critical issue is to hit a target moving in three-dimensional space; an attack must not only match these three coordinates, but must do so at the time the target is at that po... |
Projectiles must either be guided to the target or aimed where? | <text>Projectiles must either be guided to the target or aimed where?</text><reasoning>The essence of air defence is to detect hostile aircraft and destroy them. The critical issue is to hit a target moving in three-dimensional space; an attack must not only match these three coordinates, but must do so at the time the... |
What two things must be considered in regards to the projectile and target? | <text>What two things must be considered in regards to the projectile and target?</text><reasoning>The essence of air defence is to detect hostile aircraft and destroy them. The critical issue is to hit a target moving in three-dimensional space; an attack must not only match these three coordinates, but must do so at ... |
Which weapon caused a major shift in anti-aircraft strategy? | <text>Which weapon caused a major shift in anti-aircraft strategy?</text><reasoning>The introduction of the guided missile resulted in a significant shift in anti-aircraft strategy. Although Germany had been desperate to introduce anti-aircraft missile systems, none became operational during World War II. Following sev... |
Which company wanted to introduce missile systems during the second World War but was not successful? | <text>Which company wanted to introduce missile systems during the second World War but was not successful?</text><reasoning>The introduction of the guided missile resulted in a significant shift in anti-aircraft strategy. Although Germany had been desperate to introduce anti-aircraft missile systems, none became opera... |
What missile did the United States upgrade their defences with? | <text>What missile did the United States upgrade their defences with?</text><reasoning>The introduction of the guided missile resulted in a significant shift in anti-aircraft strategy. Although Germany had been desperate to introduce anti-aircraft missile systems, none became operational during World War II. Following ... |
The introduction of the Nike Ajax missile caused what to disappear? | <text>The introduction of the Nike Ajax missile caused what to disappear?</text><reasoning>The introduction of the guided missile resulted in a significant shift in anti-aircraft strategy. Although Germany had been desperate to introduce anti-aircraft missile systems, none became operational during World War II. Follow... |
The introduction of what caused the larger anti-aircraft guns to disappear in the USSR? | <text>The introduction of what caused the larger anti-aircraft guns to disappear in the USSR?</text><reasoning>The introduction of the guided missile resulted in a significant shift in anti-aircraft strategy. Although Germany had been desperate to introduce anti-aircraft missile systems, none became operational during ... |
What did Intel unsuccessfully try to push Apple to migrate to? | <text>What did Intel unsuccessfully try to push Apple to migrate to?</text><reasoning>Intel had tried unsuccessfully to push Apple to migrate the Macintosh platform to Intel chips. Apple concluded that Intel's CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture ultimately would not be able to compete against RISC (Red... |
Which platform did Apple choose to use? | <text>Which platform did Apple choose to use?</text><reasoning>Intel had tried unsuccessfully to push Apple to migrate the Macintosh platform to Intel chips. Apple concluded that Intel's CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture ultimately would not be able to compete against RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Co... |
Who first rolled out Pentium processors in 1993? | <text>Who first rolled out Pentium processors in 1993?</text><reasoning>Intel had tried unsuccessfully to push Apple to migrate the Macintosh platform to Intel chips. Apple concluded that Intel's CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture ultimately would not be able to compete against RISC (Reduced Instructi... |
How far behind was Macintosh set back compared to the new IBM compatibles? | <text>How far behind was Macintosh set back compared to the new IBM compatibles?</text><reasoning>Intel had tried unsuccessfully to push Apple to migrate the Macintosh platform to Intel chips. Apple concluded that Intel's CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture ultimately would not be able to compete again... |
When did Apple abandon Motorola CPU's? | <text>When did Apple abandon Motorola CPU's?</text><reasoning>Intel had tried unsuccessfully to push Apple to migrate the Macintosh platform to Intel chips. Apple concluded that Intel's CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture ultimately would not be able to compete against RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Com... |
What kind of aircraft is used to intercept and destroy other aircraft? | <text>What kind of aircraft is used to intercept and destroy other aircraft?</text><reasoning>The interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers, usually relying on high speed and altitude capabilities. A num... |
What particular aircraft did the interceptor target most? | <text>What particular aircraft did the interceptor target most?</text><reasoning>The interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers, usually relying on high speed and altitude capabilities. A number of jet in... |
When were interceptors like the F-102 Delta Dagger first built? | <text>When were interceptors like the F-102 Delta Dagger first built?</text><reasoning>The interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers, usually relying on high speed and altitude capabilities. A number of ... |
When were interceptors like the F-106 Delta Dart not being built anymore? | <text>When were interceptors like the F-106 Delta Dart not being built anymore?</text><reasoning>The interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers, usually relying on high speed and altitude capabilities. A ... |
The interceptors were no longer built because of the shift of the bombing role to what? | <text>The interceptors were no longer built because of the shift of the bombing role to what?</text><reasoning>The interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers, usually relying on high speed and altitude ca... |
What is the air defence of a certain area called? | <text>What is the air defence of a certain area called?</text><reasoning>Area air defence, the air defence of a specific area or location, (as opposed to point defence), have historically been operated by both armies (Anti-Aircraft Command in the British Army, for instance) and Air Forces (the United States Air Force's... |
Armies as well as what group have operated area air defences? | <text>Armies as well as what group have operated area air defences?</text><reasoning>Area air defence, the air defence of a specific area or location, (as opposed to point defence), have historically been operated by both armies (Anti-Aircraft Command in the British Army, for instance) and Air Forces (the United States... |
What U.S. Air Forces operated area air defence? | <text>What U.S. Air Forces operated area air defence?</text><reasoning>Area air defence, the air defence of a specific area or location, (as opposed to point defence), have historically been operated by both armies (Anti-Aircraft Command in the British Army, for instance) and Air Forces (the United States Air Force's C... |
What range do area defence systems have? | <text>What range do area defence systems have?</text><reasoning>Area air defence, the air defence of a specific area or location, (as opposed to point defence), have historically been operated by both armies (Anti-Aircraft Command in the British Army, for instance) and Air Forces (the United States Air Force's CIM-10 B... |
What was the objective of the MIM-104 Patriot Missile batteries during the first Gulf War? | <text>What was the objective of the MIM-104 Patriot Missile batteries during the first Gulf War?</text><reasoning>Area air defence, the air defence of a specific area or location, (as opposed to point defence), have historically been operated by both armies (Anti-Aircraft Command in the British Army, for instance) and ... |
How many guns or missile launchers are typically in a battery? | <text>How many guns or missile launchers are typically in a battery?</text><reasoning>The basic air defence unit is typically a battery with 2 to 12 guns or missile launchers and fire control elements. These batteries, particularly with guns, usually deploy in a small area, although batteries may be split; this is usua... |
In addition to guns or missile launchers, what else comprises the battery? | <text>In addition to guns or missile launchers, what else comprises the battery?</text><reasoning>The basic air defence unit is typically a battery with 2 to 12 guns or missile launchers and fire control elements. These batteries, particularly with guns, usually deploy in a small area, although batteries may be split; ... |
Where do batteries typically get deployed? | <text>Where do batteries typically get deployed?</text><reasoning>The basic air defence unit is typically a battery with 2 to 12 guns or missile launchers and fire control elements. These batteries, particularly with guns, usually deploy in a small area, although batteries may be split; this is usual for some missile s... |
Which missile batteries often have individual launchers several kilometres from one another? | <text>Which missile batteries often have individual launchers several kilometres from one another?</text><reasoning>The basic air defence unit is typically a battery with 2 to 12 guns or missile launchers and fire control elements. These batteries, particularly with guns, usually deploy in a small area, although batter... |
Several dozen teams can deploy individually in small sections when what is handled by a specialist? | <text>Several dozen teams can deploy individually in small sections when what is handled by a specialist?</text><reasoning>The basic air defence unit is typically a battery with 2 to 12 guns or missile launchers and fire control elements. These batteries, particularly with guns, usually deploy in a small area, although... |
What does NATO define as passive measures to protect people, buildings and equipment from air or missile attacks? | <text>What does NATO define as passive measures to protect people, buildings and equipment from air or missile attacks?</text><reasoning>Passive air defence is defined by NATO as "Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the ... |
Which group is heavily responsible for passive air defence? | <text>Which group is heavily responsible for passive air defence?</text><reasoning>Passive air defence is defined by NATO as "Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack". It remain... |
Passive air defence includes camouflage and what? | <text>Passive air defence includes camouflage and what?</text><reasoning>Passive air defence is defined by NATO as "Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack". It remains a vital ... |
What was camouflaged during World War II? | <text>What was camouflaged during World War II?</text><reasoning>Passive air defence is defined by NATO as "Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack". It remains a vital activity... |
Some airfield runways were painted green during what war? | <text>Some airfield runways were painted green during what war?</text><reasoning>Passive air defence is defined by NATO as "Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack". It remains ... |
What was the primary method for HAA fire? | <text>What was the primary method for HAA fire?</text><reasoning>Two assumptions underpinned the British approach to HAA fire; first, aimed fire was the primary method and this was enabled by predicting gun data from visually tracking the target and having its height. Second, that the target would maintain a steady cou... |
Along with predicting the gun data from tracking the target, what else needed to be known about the target to enable the aimed fire? | <text>Along with predicting the gun data from tracking the target, what else needed to be known about the target to enable the aimed fire?</text><reasoning>Two assumptions underpinned the British approach to HAA fire; first, aimed fire was the primary method and this was enabled by predicting gun data from visually tra... |
Another assumption was that the target would maintain a steady course along with what other two factors? | <text>Another assumption was that the target would maintain a steady course along with what other two factors?</text><reasoning>Two assumptions underpinned the British approach to HAA fire; first, aimed fire was the primary method and this was enabled by predicting gun data from visually tracking the target and having ... |
Targets could be how many feet for the HAA to engage them? | <text>Targets could be how many feet for the HAA to engage them?</text><reasoning>Two assumptions underpinned the British approach to HAA fire; first, aimed fire was the primary method and this was enabled by predicting gun data from visually tracking the target and having its height. Second, that the target would main... |
What kind of fuses were needed? | <text>What kind of fuses were needed?</text><reasoning>Two assumptions underpinned the British approach to HAA fire; first, aimed fire was the primary method and this was enabled by predicting gun data from visually tracking the target and having its height. Second, that the target would maintain a steady course, speed... |
Which country probably coined the term air defence? | <text>Which country probably coined the term air defence?</text><reasoning>The term air defence was probably first used by Britain when Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB) was created as a Royal Air Force command in 1925. However, arrangements in the UK were also called 'anti-aircraft', abbreviated as AA, a term that r... |
What does ADGB stand for? | <text>What does ADGB stand for?</text><reasoning>The term air defence was probably first used by Britain when Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB) was created as a Royal Air Force command in 1925. However, arrangements in the UK were also called 'anti-aircraft', abbreviated as AA, a term that remained in general use int... |
What year was the ADGB created? | <text>What year was the ADGB created?</text><reasoning>The term air defence was probably first used by Britain when Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB) was created as a Royal Air Force command in 1925. However, arrangements in the UK were also called 'anti-aircraft', abbreviated as AA, a term that remained in general u... |
Who is probably the one who coined the term archie for anti-aircraft guns? | <text>Who is probably the one who coined the term archie for anti-aircraft guns?</text><reasoning>The term air defence was probably first used by Britain when Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB) was created as a Royal Air Force command in 1925. However, arrangements in the UK were also called 'anti-aircraft', abbreviat... |
What George Robey line is believed to have started the archie nickname? | <text>What George Robey line is believed to have started the archie nickname?</text><reasoning>The term air defence was probably first used by Britain when Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB) was created as a Royal Air Force command in 1925. However, arrangements in the UK were also called 'anti-aircraft', abbreviated ... |
Who began the Macintosh project in 1979? | <text>Who began the Macintosh project in 1979?</text><reasoning>The Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed ... |
What was Jef Raskin's profession? | <text>What was Jef Raskin's profession?</text><reasoning>The Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed to "Mac... |
What did Jef Raskin envision for a computer to be for an average consumer? | <text>What did Jef Raskin envision for a computer to be for an average consumer?</text><reasoning>The Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McInt... |
Why was the spelling of McIntosh changed to Macintosh? | <text>Why was the spelling of McIntosh changed to Macintosh?</text><reasoning>The Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spellin... |
What did McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. manufacture? | <text>What did McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. manufacture?</text><reasoning>The Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was c... |
When were improvements developed for these guns? | <text>When were improvements developed for these guns?</text><reasoning>The US ended World War I with two 3-inch AA guns and improvements were developed throughout the inter-war period. However, in 1924 work started on a new 105 mm static mounting AA gun, but only a few were produced by the mid-1930s because by this ti... |
What year was the M1 version approved? | <text>What year was the M1 version approved?</text><reasoning>The US ended World War I with two 3-inch AA guns and improvements were developed throughout the inter-war period. However, in 1924 work started on a new 105 mm static mounting AA gun, but only a few were produced by the mid-1930s because by this time work ha... |
Only a few of the 105 mm static mounting AA guns were produced because work had started on which other gun? | <text>Only a few of the 105 mm static mounting AA guns were produced because work had started on which other gun?</text><reasoning>The US ended World War I with two 3-inch AA guns and improvements were developed throughout the inter-war period. However, in 1924 work started on a new 105 mm static mounting AA gun, but o... |
When did work begin on the 105 mm static mounting AA gun? | <text>When did work begin on the 105 mm static mounting AA gun?</text><reasoning>The US ended World War I with two 3-inch AA guns and improvements were developed throughout the inter-war period. However, in 1924 work started on a new 105 mm static mounting AA gun, but only a few were produced by the mid-1930s because b... |
What kind of guns did the United States end WW I with? | <text>What kind of guns did the United States end WW I with?</text><reasoning>The US ended World War I with two 3-inch AA guns and improvements were developed throughout the inter-war period. However, in 1924 work started on a new 105 mm static mounting AA gun, but only a few were produced by the mid-1930s because by t... |
It was understood that ammunition needed to explode where? | <text>It was understood that ammunition needed to explode where?</text><reasoning>The first issue was ammunition. Before the war it was recognised that ammunition needed to explode in the air. Both high explosive (HE) and shrapnel were used, mostly the former. Airburst fuses were either igniferious (based on a burning ... |
In addition to high explosive, what else was used? | <text>In addition to high explosive, what else was used?</text><reasoning>The first issue was ammunition. Before the war it was recognised that ammunition needed to explode in the air. Both high explosive (HE) and shrapnel were used, mostly the former. Airburst fuses were either igniferious (based on a burning fuse) or... |
Airburst fuses could be which two things? | <text>Airburst fuses could be which two things?</text><reasoning>The first issue was ammunition. Before the war it was recognised that ammunition needed to explode in the air. Both high explosive (HE) and shrapnel were used, mostly the former. Airburst fuses were either igniferious (based on a burning fuse) or mechanic... |
What were hydrogen filled balloons called? | <text>What were hydrogen filled balloons called?</text><reasoning>The first issue was ammunition. Before the war it was recognised that ammunition needed to explode in the air. Both high explosive (HE) and shrapnel were used, mostly the former. Airburst fuses were either igniferious (based on a burning fuse) or mechani... |
What was used as targets in training practices? | <text>What was used as targets in training practices?</text><reasoning>The first issue was ammunition. Before the war it was recognised that ammunition needed to explode in the air. Both high explosive (HE) and shrapnel were used, mostly the former. Airburst fuses were either igniferious (based on a burning fuse) or me... |
What is an important number when it comes to guns engaging an aircraft? | <text>What is an important number when it comes to guns engaging an aircraft?</text><reasoning>The maximum distance at which a gun or missile can engage an aircraft is an important figure. However, many different definitions are used but unless the same definition is used, performance of different guns or missiles cann... |
What can be used to determine the maximum distance for an AA gun? | <text>What can be used to determine the maximum distance for an AA gun?</text><reasoning>The maximum distance at which a gun or missile can engage an aircraft is an important figure. However, many different definitions are used but unless the same definition is used, performance of different guns or missiles cannot be ... |
What is the term used to describe the height that a projectile would go to if it was fired vertically? | <text>What is the term used to describe the height that a projectile would go to if it was fired vertically?</text><reasoning>The maximum distance at which a gun or missile can engage an aircraft is an important figure. However, many different definitions are used but unless the same definition is used, performance of ... |
Few AA guns are able to fire which way? | <text>Few AA guns are able to fire which way?</text><reasoning>The maximum distance at which a gun or missile can engage an aircraft is an important figure. However, many different definitions are used but unless the same definition is used, performance of different guns or missiles cannot be compared. For AA guns only... |
High altitude needs in Germany were going to be handled by what? | <text>High altitude needs in Germany were going to be handled by what?</text><reasoning>Germany's high-altitude needs were originally going to be filled by a 75 mm gun from Krupp, designed in collaboration with their Swedish counterpart Bofors, but the specifications were later amended to require much higher performanc... |
Who also collaborated in the design of the 75 mm gun? | <text>Who also collaborated in the design of the 75 mm gun?</text><reasoning>Germany's high-altitude needs were originally going to be filled by a 75 mm gun from Krupp, designed in collaboration with their Swedish counterpart Bofors, but the specifications were later amended to require much higher performance. In respo... |
Because higher performance was needed, Krupp's workers designed what? | <text>Because higher performance was needed, Krupp's workers designed what?</text><reasoning>Germany's high-altitude needs were originally going to be filled by a 75 mm gun from Krupp, designed in collaboration with their Swedish counterpart Bofors, but the specifications were later amended to require much higher perfo... |
Where was the first place the FlaK 36 was used? | <text>Where was the first place the FlaK 36 was used?</text><reasoning>Germany's high-altitude needs were originally going to be filled by a 75 mm gun from Krupp, designed in collaboration with their Swedish counterpart Bofors, but the specifications were later amended to require much higher performance. In response Kr... |
What war was the FlaK first used in? | <text>What war was the FlaK first used in?</text><reasoning>Germany's high-altitude needs were originally going to be filled by a 75 mm gun from Krupp, designed in collaboration with their Swedish counterpart Bofors, but the specifications were later amended to require much higher performance. In response Krupp's engin... |
What acted as a physical obstacle to anti-aircraft defence? | <text>What acted as a physical obstacle to anti-aircraft defence?</text><reasoning>Another aspect of anti-aircraft defence was the use of barrage balloons to act as physical obstacle initially to bomber aircraft over cities and later for ground attack aircraft over the Normandy invasion fleets. The balloon, a simple bl... |
What were barrage balloons initially used as an obstacle to? | <text>What were barrage balloons initially used as an obstacle to?</text><reasoning>Another aspect of anti-aircraft defence was the use of barrage balloons to act as physical obstacle initially to bomber aircraft over cities and later for ground attack aircraft over the Normandy invasion fleets. The balloon, a simple b... |
How was a barrage balloon tethered to the ground? | <text>How was a barrage balloon tethered to the ground?</text><reasoning>Another aspect of anti-aircraft defence was the use of barrage balloons to act as physical obstacle initially to bomber aircraft over cities and later for ground attack aircraft over the Normandy invasion fleets. The balloon, a simple blimp tether... |
What did pilots have to do to avoid the barrage balloons? | <text>What did pilots have to do to avoid the barrage balloons?</text><reasoning>Another aspect of anti-aircraft defence was the use of barrage balloons to act as physical obstacle initially to bomber aircraft over cities and later for ground attack aircraft over the Normandy invasion fleets. The balloon, a simple blim... |
What kind of success did barrage balloons have as far as bringing down aircraft? | <text>What kind of success did barrage balloons have as far as bringing down aircraft?</text><reasoning>Another aspect of anti-aircraft defence was the use of barrage balloons to act as physical obstacle initially to bomber aircraft over cities and later for ground attack aircraft over the Normandy invasion fleets. The... |
What was the standard weapon until the 1950s? | <text>What was the standard weapon until the 1950s?</text><reasoning>Until the 1950s guns firing ballistic munitions were the standard weapon; guided missiles then became dominant, except at the very shortest ranges. However, the type of shell or warhead and its fuzing and, with missiles the guidance arrangement, were ... |
After guns firing ballistic munitions lost their appeal, what weapon took their place? | <text>After guns firing ballistic munitions lost their appeal, what weapon took their place?</text><reasoning>Until the 1950s guns firing ballistic munitions were the standard weapon; guided missiles then became dominant, except at the very shortest ranges. However, the type of shell or warhead and its fuzing and, with... |
Which range did not use guided missiles? | <text>Which range did not use guided missiles?</text><reasoning>Until the 1950s guns firing ballistic munitions were the standard weapon; guided missiles then became dominant, except at the very shortest ranges. However, the type of shell or warhead and its fuzing and, with missiles the guidance arrangement, were and a... |
Damaged aircraft can be out of action for days or what? | <text>Damaged aircraft can be out of action for days or what?</text><reasoning>Until the 1950s guns firing ballistic munitions were the standard weapon; guided missiles then became dominant, except at the very shortest ranges. However, the type of shell or warhead and its fuzing and, with missiles the guidance arrangem... |
What is the largest calibre ground-based air defence guns? | <text>What is the largest calibre ground-based air defence guns?</text><reasoning>Until the 1950s guns firing ballistic munitions were the standard weapon; guided missiles then became dominant, except at the very shortest ranges. However, the type of shell or warhead and its fuzing and, with missiles the guidance arran... |
The missile started being used more often instead of what weapon? | <text>The missile started being used more often instead of what weapon?</text><reasoning>As this process continued, the missile found itself being used for more and more of the roles formerly filled by guns. First to go were the large weapons, replaced by equally large missile systems of much higher performance. Smalle... |
Small missiles were designed that could be mounted on what? | <text>Small missiles were designed that could be mounted on what?</text><reasoning>As this process continued, the missile found itself being used for more and more of the roles formerly filled by guns. First to go were the large weapons, replaced by equally large missile systems of much higher performance. Smaller miss... |
When did these missiles start to supplant gun-based SPAAG systems? | <text>When did these missiles start to supplant gun-based SPAAG systems?</text><reasoning>As this process continued, the missile found itself being used for more and more of the roles formerly filled by guns. First to go were the large weapons, replaced by equally large missile systems of much higher performance. Small... |
What are man-portable missiles better known as? | <text>What are man-portable missiles better known as?</text><reasoning>As this process continued, the missile found itself being used for more and more of the roles formerly filled by guns. First to go were the large weapons, replaced by equally large missile systems of much higher performance. Smaller missiles soon fo... |
When were MANPADs introduced? | <text>When were MANPADs introduced?</text><reasoning>As this process continued, the missile found itself being used for more and more of the roles formerly filled by guns. First to go were the large weapons, replaced by equally large missile systems of much higher performance. Smaller missiles soon followed, eventually... |
What did the United States Army begin to develop after the first World War? | <text>What did the United States Army begin to develop after the first World War?</text><reasoning>After World War I the US Army started developing a dual-role (AA/ground) automatic 37 mm cannon, designed by John M. Browning. It was standardised in 1927 as the T9 AA cannon, but trials quickly revealed that it was worth... |
Who designed this cannon? | <text>Who designed this cannon?</text><reasoning>After World War I the US Army started developing a dual-role (AA/ground) automatic 37 mm cannon, designed by John M. Browning. It was standardised in 1927 as the T9 AA cannon, but trials quickly revealed that it was worthless in the ground role. However, while the shell ... |
How many rounds did this cannon fire per second? | <text>How many rounds did this cannon fire per second?</text><reasoning>After World War I the US Army started developing a dual-role (AA/ground) automatic 37 mm cannon, designed by John M. Browning. It was standardised in 1927 as the T9 AA cannon, but trials quickly revealed that it was worthless in the ground role. Ho... |
What replaced the Browning 37nn because of jamming issues? | <text>What replaced the Browning 37nn because of jamming issues?</text><reasoning>After World War I the US Army started developing a dual-role (AA/ground) automatic 37 mm cannon, designed by John M. Browning. It was standardised in 1927 as the T9 AA cannon, but trials quickly revealed that it was worthless in the groun... |
What other US group was interested in the Bofors? | <text>What other US group was interested in the Bofors?</text><reasoning>After World War I the US Army started developing a dual-role (AA/ground) automatic 37 mm cannon, designed by John M. Browning. It was standardised in 1927 as the T9 AA cannon, but trials quickly revealed that it was worthless in the ground role. H... |
What was one of the most often seen weapons that was used both on land and sea? | <text>What was one of the most often seen weapons that was used both on land and sea?</text><reasoning>A plethora of anti-aircraft gun systems of smaller calibre were available to the German Wehrmacht combined forces, and among them the 1940-origin Flakvierling quadruple-20 mm-gun antiaircraft weapon system was one of ... |
What weapons system did American troops use but received minute attention? | <text>What weapons system did American troops use but received minute attention?</text><reasoning>A plethora of anti-aircraft gun systems of smaller calibre were available to the German Wehrmacht combined forces, and among them the 1940-origin Flakvierling quadruple-20 mm-gun antiaircraft weapon system was one of the m... |
How many of the M2HB guns were mounted together on the M45 Quadmount weapons system? | <text>How many of the M2HB guns were mounted together on the M45 Quadmount weapons system?</text><reasoning>A plethora of anti-aircraft gun systems of smaller calibre were available to the German Wehrmacht combined forces, and among them the 1940-origin Flakvierling quadruple-20 mm-gun antiaircraft weapon system was on... |
The combat batteries of an Army AAA battalion were often spread how far apart from each other? | <text>The combat batteries of an Army AAA battalion were often spread how far apart from each other?</text><reasoning>A plethora of anti-aircraft gun systems of smaller calibre were available to the German Wehrmacht combined forces, and among them the 1940-origin Flakvierling quadruple-20 mm-gun antiaircraft weapon sys... |
What term is used to describe the altitude for a gun to shoot shells against a target that is moving? | <text>What term is used to describe the altitude for a gun to shoot shells against a target that is moving?</text><reasoning>The British adopted "effective ceiling", meaning the altitude at which a gun could deliver a series of shells against a moving target; this could be constrained by maximum fuse running time as we... |
Who adopted the use of the term, effective ceiling? | <text>Who adopted the use of the term, effective ceiling?</text><reasoning>The British adopted "effective ceiling", meaning the altitude at which a gun could deliver a series of shells against a moving target; this could be constrained by maximum fuse running time as well as the gun's capability. By the late 1930s the ... |
Along with other factors, how long must a target be engaged to have effective ceiling? | <text>Along with other factors, how long must a target be engaged to have effective ceiling?</text><reasoning>The British adopted "effective ceiling", meaning the altitude at which a gun could deliver a series of shells against a moving target; this could be constrained by maximum fuse running time as well as the gun's... |
What affected the effective ceiling for heavy AA guns? | <text>What affected the effective ceiling for heavy AA guns?</text><reasoning>The British adopted "effective ceiling", meaning the altitude at which a gun could deliver a series of shells against a moving target; this could be constrained by maximum fuse running time as well as the gun's capability. By the late 1930s t... |
What kind of weapons can usually be found on smaller boats and ships? | <text>What kind of weapons can usually be found on smaller boats and ships?</text><reasoning>Smaller boats and ships typically have machine-guns or fast cannons, which can often be deadly to low-flying aircraft if linked to a radar-directed fire-control system radar-controlled cannon for point defence. Some vessels lik... |
These weapons can be deadly to aircraft that is low if it is linked to what? | <text>These weapons can be deadly to aircraft that is low if it is linked to what?</text><reasoning>Smaller boats and ships typically have machine-guns or fast cannons, which can often be deadly to low-flying aircraft if linked to a radar-directed fire-control system radar-controlled cannon for point defence. Some vess... |
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