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What type of ships are particularly well defended? | <text>What type of ships are particularly well defended?</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 like Aegis cruisers ar... |
Carrier battle groups can launch what to intercept incoming threats? | <text>Carrier battle groups can launch what to intercept incoming threats?</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 like... |
Who provided part of the air defence of the British Isles in WWI | <text>Who provided part of the air defence of the British Isles in WWI</text><reasoning>In Britain and some other armies, the single artillery branch has been responsible for both home and overseas ground-based air defence, although there was divided responsibility with the Royal Navy for air defence of the British Isl... |
Who protected airfields in WWII? | <text>Who protected airfields in WWII?</text><reasoning>In Britain and some other armies, the single artillery branch has been responsible for both home and overseas ground-based air defence, although there was divided responsibility with the Royal Navy for air defence of the British Isles in World War I. However, duri... |
The United States Air Force helped protect the UK during what 'war'? | <text>The United States Air Force helped protect the UK during what 'war'?</text><reasoning>In Britain and some other armies, the single artillery branch has been responsible for both home and overseas ground-based air defence, although there was divided responsibility with the Royal Navy for air defence of the British... |
What year was ground-based air defence taken from RAF? | <text>What year was ground-based air defence taken from RAF?</text><reasoning>In Britain and some other armies, the single artillery branch has been responsible for both home and overseas ground-based air defence, although there was divided responsibility with the Royal Navy for air defence of the British Isles in Worl... |
What was disbanded in 1955? | <text>What was disbanded in 1955?</text><reasoning>In Britain and some other armies, the single artillery branch has been responsible for both home and overseas ground-based air defence, although there was divided responsibility with the Royal Navy for air defence of the British Isles in World War I. However, during th... |
What type of weapon can be used against hovering helicopters? | <text>What type of weapon can be used against hovering helicopters?</text><reasoning>Rocket-propelled grenades can be—and often are—used against hovering helicopters (e.g., by Somali militiamen during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993)). Firing an RPG at steep angles poses a danger to the user, because the backblast from f... |
What did some militia members in Somalia weld in the exhaust of the RPG tube to protect the shooter? | <text>What did some militia members in Somalia weld in the exhaust of the RPG tube to protect the shooter?</text><reasoning>Rocket-propelled grenades can be—and often are—used against hovering helicopters (e.g., by Somali militiamen during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993)). Firing an RPG at steep angles poses a danger to... |
What were the Somalian militia members firing RPGs at? | <text>What were the Somalian militia members firing RPGs at?</text><reasoning>Rocket-propelled grenades can be—and often are—used against hovering helicopters (e.g., by Somali militiamen during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993)). Firing an RPG at steep angles poses a danger to the user, because the backblast from firing r... |
An RPG fired at a steep angle has what reflecting off the ground? | <text>An RPG fired at a steep angle has what reflecting off the ground?</text><reasoning>Rocket-propelled grenades can be—and often are—used against hovering helicopters (e.g., by Somali militiamen during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993)). Firing an RPG at steep angles poses a danger to the user, because the backblast fr... |
When an RPG is fired at a steep angle, who is in danger? | <text>When an RPG is fired at a steep angle, who is in danger?</text><reasoning>Rocket-propelled grenades can be—and often are—used against hovering helicopters (e.g., by Somali militiamen during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993)). Firing an RPG at steep angles poses a danger to the user, because the backblast from firing... |
When did the British see the need to add anti-aircraft capability? | <text>When did the British see the need to add anti-aircraft capability?</text><reasoning>The British recognised the need for anti-aircraft capability a few weeks before World War I broke out; on 8 July 1914, the New York Times reported that the British government had decided to 'dot the coasts of the British Isles wit... |
Where did the New York times report say towers with guns should go? | <text>Where did the New York times report say towers with guns should go?</text><reasoning>The British recognised the need for anti-aircraft capability a few weeks before World War I broke out; on 8 July 1914, the New York Times reported that the British government had decided to 'dot the coasts of the British Isles wi... |
What was built around naval installations? | <text>What was built around naval installations?</text><reasoning>The British recognised the need for anti-aircraft capability a few weeks before World War I broke out; on 8 July 1914, the New York Times reported that the British government had decided to 'dot the coasts of the British Isles with a series of towers, ea... |
Who manned AA guns and searchlights? | <text>Who manned AA guns and searchlights?</text><reasoning>The British recognised the need for anti-aircraft capability a few weeks before World War I broke out; on 8 July 1914, the New York Times reported that the British government had decided to 'dot the coasts of the British Isles with a series of towers, each arm... |
Who used motorised two-gun sections? | <text>Who used motorised two-gun sections?</text><reasoning>The British recognised the need for anti-aircraft capability a few weeks before World War I broke out; on 8 July 1914, the New York Times reported that the British government had decided to 'dot the coasts of the British Isles with a series of towers, each arm... |
Smaller weapons are able to be used because of their low cost as well as what other factor? | <text>Smaller weapons are able to be used because of their low cost as well as what other factor?</text><reasoning>Unlike the heavier guns, these smaller weapons are in widespread use due to their low cost and ability to quickly follow the target. Classic examples of autocannons and large caliber guns are the 40 mm aut... |
Who designed the 40 mm autocannon? | <text>Who designed the 40 mm autocannon?</text><reasoning>Unlike the heavier guns, these smaller weapons are in widespread use due to their low cost and ability to quickly follow the target. Classic examples of autocannons and large caliber guns are the 40 mm autocannon and the 8.8 cm FlaK 18, 36 gun, both designed by ... |
When were the surface-to-air missile systems introduced? | <text>When were the surface-to-air missile systems introduced?</text><reasoning>Unlike the heavier guns, these smaller weapons are in widespread use due to their low cost and ability to quickly follow the target. Classic examples of autocannons and large caliber guns are the 40 mm autocannon and the 8.8 cm FlaK 18, 36 ... |
Where were surface-to-air missiles first developed? | <text>Where were surface-to-air missiles first developed?</text><reasoning>Unlike the heavier guns, these smaller weapons are in widespread use due to their low cost and ability to quickly follow the target. Classic examples of autocannons and large caliber guns are the 40 mm autocannon and the 8.8 cm FlaK 18, 36 gun, ... |
How can land-based SAMs be deployed? | <text>How can land-based SAMs be deployed?</text><reasoning>Unlike the heavier guns, these smaller weapons are in widespread use due to their low cost and ability to quickly follow the target. Classic examples of autocannons and large caliber guns are the 40 mm autocannon and the 8.8 cm FlaK 18, 36 gun, both designed b... |
What treaty was supposed to stop Germany from having antiaircraft weapons? | <text>What treaty was supposed to stop Germany from having antiaircraft weapons?</text><reasoning>The Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany having AA weapons, and for example, the Krupps designers joined Bofors in Sweden. Some World War I guns were retained and some covert AA training started in the late 1920s. German... |
When did covert antiaircraft training start in Germany? | <text>When did covert antiaircraft training start in Germany?</text><reasoning>The Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany having AA weapons, and for example, the Krupps designers joined Bofors in Sweden. Some World War I guns were retained and some covert AA training started in the late 1920s. Germany introduced the 8.... |
When did the 10.5 centimeter FlaK 38 appear in Germany? | <text>When did the 10.5 centimeter FlaK 38 appear in Germany?</text><reasoning>The Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany having AA weapons, and for example, the Krupps designers joined Bofors in Sweden. Some World War I guns were retained and some covert AA training started in the late 1920s. Germany introduced the 8.... |
When did the design begin for the 12.8 centimeter FlaK? | <text>When did the design begin for the 12.8 centimeter FlaK?</text><reasoning>The Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany having AA weapons, and for example, the Krupps designers joined Bofors in Sweden. Some World War I guns were retained and some covert AA training started in the late 1920s. Germany introduced the 8.... |
What did the FlaK 39 have? | <text>What did the FlaK 39 have?</text><reasoning>The Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany having AA weapons, and for example, the Krupps designers joined Bofors in Sweden. Some World War I guns were retained and some covert AA training started in the late 1920s. Germany introduced the 8.8 cm FlaK 18 in 1933, 36 and ... |
What did the tachymetric devices do? | <text>What did the tachymetric devices do?</text><reasoning>However, the problem of deflection settings — 'aim-off' — required knowing the rate of change in the target's position. Both France and UK introduced tachymetric devices to track targets and produce vertical and horizontal deflection angles. The French Brocq s... |
Which system had electrical tracking? | <text>Which system had electrical tracking?</text><reasoning>However, the problem of deflection settings — 'aim-off' — required knowing the rate of change in the target's position. Both France and UK introduced tachymetric devices to track targets and produce vertical and horizontal deflection angles. The French Brocq ... |
What gun was the French Brocq system used with? | <text>What gun was the French Brocq system used with?</text><reasoning>However, the problem of deflection settings — 'aim-off' — required knowing the rate of change in the target's position. Both France and UK introduced tachymetric devices to track targets and produce vertical and horizontal deflection angles. The Fre... |
Which system used a pair of trackers? | <text>Which system used a pair of trackers?</text><reasoning>However, the problem of deflection settings — 'aim-off' — required knowing the rate of change in the target's position. Both France and UK introduced tachymetric devices to track targets and produce vertical and horizontal deflection angles. The French Brocq ... |
Deflection settings were also called what? | <text>Deflection settings were also called what?</text><reasoning>However, the problem of deflection settings — 'aim-off' — required knowing the rate of change in the target's position. Both France and UK introduced tachymetric devices to track targets and produce vertical and horizontal deflection angles. The French B... |
Poland and other European countries could not defend against what? | <text>Poland and other European countries could not defend against what?</text><reasoning>Poland's AA defences were no match for the German attack and the situation was similar in other European countries. Significant AA warfare started with the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. 3.7-inch HAA were to provide the ... |
What battle marked the beginning of significant antiaircraft warfare? | <text>What battle marked the beginning of significant antiaircraft warfare?</text><reasoning>Poland's AA defences were no match for the German attack and the situation was similar in other European countries. Significant AA warfare started with the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. 3.7-inch HAA were to provide t... |
What was under command of the Air Defence UK orgnisation? | <text>What was under command of the Air Defence UK orgnisation?</text><reasoning>Poland's AA defences were no match for the German attack and the situation was similar in other European countries. Significant AA warfare started with the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. 3.7-inch HAA were to provide the backbone ... |
The Air Defence UK grew to have how many antiaircraft corps? | <text>The Air Defence UK grew to have how many antiaircraft corps?</text><reasoning>Poland's AA defences were no match for the German attack and the situation was similar in other European countries. Significant AA warfare started with the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. 3.7-inch HAA were to provide the backbo... |
What was formed in 1941 to protect airfields? | <text>What was formed in 1941 to protect airfields?</text><reasoning>Poland's AA defences were no match for the German attack and the situation was similar in other European countries. Significant AA warfare started with the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. 3.7-inch HAA were to provide the backbone of the groun... |
What continues to grow along with stealth technology? | <text>What continues to grow along with stealth technology?</text><reasoning>However, as stealth technology grows, so does anti-stealth technology. Multiple transmitter radars such as those from bistatic radars and low-frequency radars are said to have the capabilities to detect stealth aircraft. Advanced forms of ther... |
What can detect stealth aircraft? | <text>What can detect stealth aircraft?</text><reasoning>However, as stealth technology grows, so does anti-stealth technology. Multiple transmitter radars such as those from bistatic radars and low-frequency radars are said to have the capabilities to detect stealth aircraft. Advanced forms of thermographic cameras su... |
What can see stealth aircraft even with RCS? | <text>What can see stealth aircraft even with RCS?</text><reasoning>However, as stealth technology grows, so does anti-stealth technology. Multiple transmitter radars such as those from bistatic radars and low-frequency radars are said to have the capabilities to detect stealth aircraft. Advanced forms of thermographic... |
What is the most notable SAM that can detect a stealth target? | <text>What is the most notable SAM that can detect a stealth target?</text><reasoning>However, as stealth technology grows, so does anti-stealth technology. Multiple transmitter radars such as those from bistatic radars and low-frequency radars are said to have the capabilities to detect stealth aircraft. Advanced form... |
How far away can the S-400 detect a target? | <text>How far away can the S-400 detect a target?</text><reasoning>However, as stealth technology grows, so does anti-stealth technology. Multiple transmitter radars such as those from bistatic radars and low-frequency radars are said to have the capabilities to detect stealth aircraft. Advanced forms of thermographic ... |
Which military set up a large air defence network surrounding its larger cities? | <text>Which military set up a large air defence network surrounding its larger cities?</text><reasoning>The developments during World War II continued for a short time into the post-war period as well. In particular the U.S. Army set up a huge air defence network around its larger cities based on radar-guided 90 mm and... |
What US system was created in the 1950s that included radar and computers? | <text>What US system was created in the 1950s that included radar and computers?</text><reasoning>The developments during World War II continued for a short time into the post-war period as well. In particular the U.S. Army set up a huge air defence network around its larger cities based on radar-guided 90 mm and 120 m... |
The Skysweeper replaced the small guns that the Army was using, including which one? | <text>The Skysweeper replaced the small guns that the Army was using, including which one?</text><reasoning>The developments during World War II continued for a short time into the post-war period as well. In particular the U.S. Army set up a huge air defence network around its larger cities based on radar-guided 90 mm... |
What does NADGE stand for? | <text>What does NADGE stand for?</text><reasoning>The developments during World War II continued for a short time into the post-war period as well. In particular the U.S. Army set up a huge air defence network around its larger cities based on radar-guided 90 mm and 120 mm guns. US efforts continued into the 1950s with... |
What did NADGE become? | <text>What did NADGE become?</text><reasoning>The developments during World War II continued for a short time into the post-war period as well. In particular the U.S. Army set up a huge air defence network around its larger cities based on radar-guided 90 mm and 120 mm guns. US efforts continued into the 1950s with the... |
What can be deployed in fixed launchers but re-deploy at will? | <text>What can be deployed in fixed launchers but re-deploy at will?</text><reasoning>Larger SAMs may be deployed in fixed launchers, but can be towed/re-deployed at will. The SAMs launched by individuals are known in the United States as the Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS of the former Soviet Unio... |
What are the SAMs called that are launched by individuals in the US? | <text>What are the SAMs called that are launched by individuals in the US?</text><reasoning>Larger SAMs may be deployed in fixed launchers, but can be towed/re-deployed at will. The SAMs launched by individuals are known in the United States as the Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS of the former Sovie... |
What does MANPADS mean? | <text>What does MANPADS mean?</text><reasoning>Larger SAMs may be deployed in fixed launchers, but can be towed/re-deployed at will. The SAMs launched by individuals are known in the United States as the Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS of the former Soviet Union have been exported around the World, ... |
How are targets aquired for non-ManPAD SAMs? | <text>How are targets aquired for non-ManPAD SAMs?</text><reasoning>Larger SAMs may be deployed in fixed launchers, but can be towed/re-deployed at will. The SAMs launched by individuals are known in the United States as the Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS of the former Soviet Union have been export... |
Short range missiles are replacing what weapons? | <text>Short range missiles are replacing what weapons?</text><reasoning>Larger SAMs may be deployed in fixed launchers, but can be towed/re-deployed at will. The SAMs launched by individuals are known in the United States as the Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS of the former Soviet Union have been ex... |
Who wanted the British to keep using machine guns in World War I? | <text>Who wanted the British to keep using machine guns in World War I?</text><reasoning>Until this time the British, at RAF insistence, continued their World War I use of machine guns, and introduced twin MG mountings for AAAD. The army was forbidden from considering anything larger than .50-inch. However, in 1935 the... |
The military was not allowed to use anything that was bigger than what? | <text>The military was not allowed to use anything that was bigger than what?</text><reasoning>Until this time the British, at RAF insistence, continued their World War I use of machine guns, and introduced twin MG mountings for AAAD. The army was forbidden from considering anything larger than .50-inch. However, in 19... |
What was determined to be the smallest effective round in 1935? | <text>What was determined to be the smallest effective round in 1935?</text><reasoning>Until this time the British, at RAF insistence, continued their World War I use of machine guns, and introduced twin MG mountings for AAAD. The army was forbidden from considering anything larger than .50-inch. However, in 1935 their... |
What was lighter than the water-cooled pom-pom? | <text>What was lighter than the water-cooled pom-pom?</text><reasoning>Until this time the British, at RAF insistence, continued their World War I use of machine guns, and introduced twin MG mountings for AAAD. The army was forbidden from considering anything larger than .50-inch. However, in 1935 their trials showed t... |
What is the Kerrison Predictor's official name? | <text>What is the Kerrison Predictor's official name?</text><reasoning>Until this time the British, at RAF insistence, continued their World War I use of machine guns, and introduced twin MG mountings for AAAD. The army was forbidden from considering anything larger than .50-inch. However, in 1935 their trials showed t... |
What were the large blockhouses called that the Germans developed? | <text>What were the large blockhouses called that the Germans developed?</text><reasoning>The Germans developed massive reinforced concrete blockhouses, some more than six stories high, which were known as Hochbunker "High Bunkers" or "Flaktürme" flak towers, on which they placed anti-aircraft artillery. Those in citie... |
Another name for the High Bunkers was what? | <text>Another name for the High Bunkers was what?</text><reasoning>The Germans developed massive reinforced concrete blockhouses, some more than six stories high, which were known as Hochbunker "High Bunkers" or "Flaktürme" flak towers, on which they placed anti-aircraft artillery. Those in cities attacked by the Allie... |
What was placed on the blockhouses by the Germans? | <text>What was placed on the blockhouses by the Germans?</text><reasoning>The Germans developed massive reinforced concrete blockhouses, some more than six stories high, which were known as Hochbunker "High Bunkers" or "Flaktürme" flak towers, on which they placed anti-aircraft artillery. Those in cities attacked by th... |
What city had some of the last buildings to fall in 1945? | <text>What city had some of the last buildings to fall in 1945?</text><reasoning>The Germans developed massive reinforced concrete blockhouses, some more than six stories high, which were known as Hochbunker "High Bunkers" or "Flaktürme" flak towers, on which they placed anti-aircraft artillery. Those in cities attacke... |
What structure did the British build in the North Sea? | <text>What structure did the British build in the North Sea?</text><reasoning>The Germans developed massive reinforced concrete blockhouses, some more than six stories high, which were known as Hochbunker "High Bunkers" or "Flaktürme" flak towers, on which they placed anti-aircraft artillery. Those in cities attacked b... |
When was the successful test of the 3.6-inch HAA gun? | <text>When was the successful test of the 3.6-inch HAA gun?</text><reasoning>Britain had successful tested a new HAA gun, 3.6-inch, in 1918. In 1928 3.7-inch became the preferred solution, but it took 6 years to gain funding. Production of the QF 3.7-inch (94 mm) began in 1937; this gun was used both on mobile carriage... |
When did the 3.7-inch HAA gun become preferred? | <text>When did the 3.7-inch HAA gun become preferred?</text><reasoning>Britain had successful tested a new HAA gun, 3.6-inch, in 1918. In 1928 3.7-inch became the preferred solution, but it took 6 years to gain funding. Production of the QF 3.7-inch (94 mm) began in 1937; this gun was used both on mobile carriages with... |
What gun did the Royal Navy start using? | <text>What gun did the Royal Navy start using?</text><reasoning>Britain had successful tested a new HAA gun, 3.6-inch, in 1918. In 1928 3.7-inch became the preferred solution, but it took 6 years to gain funding. Production of the QF 3.7-inch (94 mm) began in 1937; this gun was used both on mobile carriages with the fi... |
How long of a running time did the Number 199 fuse have? | <text>How long of a running time did the Number 199 fuse have?</text><reasoning>Britain had successful tested a new HAA gun, 3.6-inch, in 1918. In 1928 3.7-inch became the preferred solution, but it took 6 years to gain funding. Production of the QF 3.7-inch (94 mm) began in 1937; this gun was used both on mobile carri... |
What was introduced in 1939? | <text>What was introduced in 1939?</text><reasoning>Britain had successful tested a new HAA gun, 3.6-inch, in 1918. In 1928 3.7-inch became the preferred solution, but it took 6 years to gain funding. Production of the QF 3.7-inch (94 mm) began in 1937; this gun was used both on mobile carriages with the field army and... |
In Ancient India, which vernacular languages existed alongside Sanskrit? | <text>In Ancient India, which vernacular languages existed alongside Sanskrit?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking. K... |
The works of which two scholars were used to teach Sanskrit to the higher castes of India? | <text>The works of which two scholars were used to teach Sanskrit to the higher castes of India?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected man... |
The use of Sanskrit was considered to be a marker of what in Ancient India? | <text>The use of Sanskrit was considered to be a marker of what in Ancient India?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking... |
What type of language were Prakrits? | <text>What type of language were Prakrits?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking. Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of... |
Which Sanskrit linguist describes Sanskrit as a "particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking?" | <text>Which Sanskrit linguist describes Sanskrit as a "particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking?"</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or ... |
What style of speech did linguist Madhav Deshpande say Sanskrit started out as? | <text>What style of speech did linguist Madhav Deshpande say Sanskrit started out as?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of spea... |
Of what was Sanskrit once thought to be a divider? | <text>Of what was Sanskrit once thought to be a divider?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking. Knowledge of Sanskrit w... |
How was Sanskrit originally used? | <text>How was Sanskrit originally used?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking. Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of so... |
Where was Sanskrit a learned language of the high classes? | <text>Where was Sanskrit a learned language of the high classes?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking. Knowledge of Sa... |
With what did Sanskrit exist beside? | <text>With what did Sanskrit exist beside?</text><reasoning>Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term "Sanskrit" arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages, but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking. Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of... |
What was the name of the mechanical computer that used automation? | <text>What was the name of the mechanical computer that used automation?</text><reasoning>The solution was automation, in the form of a mechanical computer, the Kerrison Predictor. Operators kept it pointed at the target, and the Predictor then calculated the proper aim point automatically and displayed it as a pointer... |
What did the Predictor calculate after it was pointed at a target? | <text>What did the Predictor calculate after it was pointed at a target?</text><reasoning>The solution was automation, in the form of a mechanical computer, the Kerrison Predictor. Operators kept it pointed at the target, and the Predictor then calculated the proper aim point automatically and displayed it as a pointer... |
How did the Predictor display the information needed? | <text>How did the Predictor display the information needed?</text><reasoning>The solution was automation, in the form of a mechanical computer, the Kerrison Predictor. Operators kept it pointed at the target, and the Predictor then calculated the proper aim point automatically and displayed it as a pointer mounted on t... |
What two things did the operators of the gun have to do? | <text>What two things did the operators of the gun have to do?</text><reasoning>The solution was automation, in the form of a mechanical computer, the Kerrison Predictor. Operators kept it pointed at the target, and the Predictor then calculated the proper aim point automatically and displayed it as a pointer mounted o... |
What other country designed similar systems to the Predictor? | <text>What other country designed similar systems to the Predictor?</text><reasoning>The solution was automation, in the form of a mechanical computer, the Kerrison Predictor. Operators kept it pointed at the target, and the Predictor then calculated the proper aim point automatically and displayed it as a pointer moun... |
What two guns were propped up against a hillside to get the muzzles pointed up? | <text>What two guns were propped up against a hillside to get the muzzles pointed up?</text><reasoning>All armies soon deployed AA guns often based on their smaller field pieces, notably the French 75 mm and Russian 76.2 mm, typically simply propped up on some sort of embankment to get the muzzle pointed skyward. The B... |
What anti-aircraft gun did the British Army begin to use? | <text>What anti-aircraft gun did the British Army begin to use?</text><reasoning>All armies soon deployed AA guns often based on their smaller field pieces, notably the French 75 mm and Russian 76.2 mm, typically simply propped up on some sort of embankment to get the muzzle pointed skyward. The British Army adopted th... |
What gun size was relined to take 13-pounder shells? | <text>What gun size was relined to take 13-pounder shells?</text><reasoning>All armies soon deployed AA guns often based on their smaller field pieces, notably the French 75 mm and Russian 76.2 mm, typically simply propped up on some sort of embankment to get the muzzle pointed skyward. The British Army adopted the 13-... |
What was difficult to get set right on the new guns? | <text>What was difficult to get set right on the new guns?</text><reasoning>All armies soon deployed AA guns often based on their smaller field pieces, notably the French 75 mm and Russian 76.2 mm, typically simply propped up on some sort of embankment to get the muzzle pointed skyward. The British Army adopted the 13-... |
Where did most rounds shot at aircraft usually explode? | <text>Where did most rounds shot at aircraft usually explode?</text><reasoning>All armies soon deployed AA guns often based on their smaller field pieces, notably the French 75 mm and Russian 76.2 mm, typically simply propped up on some sort of embankment to get the muzzle pointed skyward. The British Army adopted the ... |
In the 1920s, which company developed the automatic 20 mm? | <text>In the 1920s, which company developed the automatic 20 mm?</text><reasoning>Rheinmetall in Germany developed an automatic 20 mm in the 1920s and Oerlikon in Switzerland had acquired the patent to an automatic 20 mm gun designed in Germany during World War I. Germany introduced the rapid-fire 2 cm FlaK 30 and late... |
Which Switzerland company obtained the patent for an automatic 20 mm gun during the first World War? | <text>Which Switzerland company obtained the patent for an automatic 20 mm gun during the first World War?</text><reasoning>Rheinmetall in Germany developed an automatic 20 mm in the 1920s and Oerlikon in Switzerland had acquired the patent to an automatic 20 mm gun designed in Germany during World War I. Germany intro... |
Which company redesigned the rapid fire 2 cm FlaK 30? | <text>Which company redesigned the rapid fire 2 cm FlaK 30?</text><reasoning>Rheinmetall in Germany developed an automatic 20 mm in the 1920s and Oerlikon in Switzerland had acquired the patent to an automatic 20 mm gun designed in Germany during World War I. Germany introduced the rapid-fire 2 cm FlaK 30 and later in ... |
What did Germany add to the 20 mm to make it more effective? | <text>What did Germany add to the 20 mm to make it more effective?</text><reasoning>Rheinmetall in Germany developed an automatic 20 mm in the 1920s and Oerlikon in Switzerland had acquired the patent to an automatic 20 mm gun designed in Germany during World War I. Germany introduced the rapid-fire 2 cm FlaK 30 and la... |
When was the first 3.7 cm FlaK 18 introduced? | <text>When was the first 3.7 cm FlaK 18 introduced?</text><reasoning>Rheinmetall in Germany developed an automatic 20 mm in the 1920s and Oerlikon in Switzerland had acquired the patent to an automatic 20 mm gun designed in Germany during World War I. Germany introduced the rapid-fire 2 cm FlaK 30 and later in the deca... |
Where can the future of projectile based weapons possibly be found? | <text>Where can the future of projectile based weapons possibly be found?</text><reasoning>The future of projectile based weapons may be found in the railgun. Currently tests are underway on developing systems that could create as much damage as a Tomahawk (missile), but at a fraction of the cost. In February 2008 the ... |
Testing is being done on weapons to create as much damage as what missile at a much lower cost? | <text>Testing is being done on weapons to create as much damage as what missile at a much lower cost?</text><reasoning>The future of projectile based weapons may be found in the railgun. Currently tests are underway on developing systems that could create as much damage as a Tomahawk (missile), but at a fraction of the... |
When did the United States Navy test a railgun? | <text>When did the United States Navy test a railgun?</text><reasoning>The future of projectile based weapons may be found in the railgun. Currently tests are underway on developing systems that could create as much damage as a Tomahawk (missile), but at a fraction of the cost. In February 2008 the US Navy tested a rai... |
How fast was the shell that the Navy fired from the railgun? | <text>How fast was the shell that the Navy fired from the railgun?</text><reasoning>The future of projectile based weapons may be found in the railgun. Currently tests are underway on developing systems that could create as much damage as a Tomahawk (missile), but at a fraction of the cost. In February 2008 the US Navy... |
What kind of guns started attracting attention? | <text>What kind of guns started attracting attention?</text><reasoning>By the early 20th century balloon, or airship, guns, for land and naval use were attracting attention. Various types of ammunition were proposed, high explosive, incendiary, bullet-chains, rod bullets and shrapnel. The need for some form of tracer o... |
In addition to ammo proposals, what other need was articulated? | <text>In addition to ammo proposals, what other need was articulated?</text><reasoning>By the early 20th century balloon, or airship, guns, for land and naval use were attracting attention. Various types of ammunition were proposed, high explosive, incendiary, bullet-chains, rod bullets and shrapnel. The need for some ... |
The impact and time types of what were analyzed? | <text>The impact and time types of what were analyzed?</text><reasoning>By the early 20th century balloon, or airship, guns, for land and naval use were attracting attention. Various types of ammunition were proposed, high explosive, incendiary, bullet-chains, rod bullets and shrapnel. The need for some form of tracer ... |
As of 1910, who had published info available for gun designs? | <text>As of 1910, who had published info available for gun designs?</text><reasoning>By the early 20th century balloon, or airship, guns, for land and naval use were attracting attention. Various types of ammunition were proposed, high explosive, incendiary, bullet-chains, rod bullets and shrapnel. The need for some fo... |
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