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How do you beat Thach Weave?
It remains a basic tenet of air combat instruction to this day. The only way to defeat a perfectly executed Thach Weave is to have more airplanes than your enemy.
How were aircrafts used in WW1?
At the start of the First World War, aircraft like the B.E. 2 were primarily used for reconnaissance. Due to the static nature of trench warfare, aircraft were the only means of gathering information beyond enemy trenches, so they were essential for discovering where the enemy was based and what they were doing.
What battles were airplanes used in ww1?
One of the first major contributions of airplanes in the war was at the First Battle of the Marne where Allied reconnaissance planes spotted a gap in the German lines. The Allies attacked this gap and were able to split the German armies and drive them back.
Is the Thach Weave still used?
But he is best known for the Thach Weave, and basic principles of the weave are still in use to this day in modern fighter combat. The Thach Weave was also used by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers in the Pacific.
What happened to VF-3 Thach at the Battle of Midway?
At the Battle of Midway, VF-3, led by Thach, were embarked on the USS Yorktown. Tasked with covering a group of plodding Douglas TBD Devastators, Thach was leading two sections at higher altitude. When the Devastators were jumped by Zeroes, Thach was unable to fly to their aid as his group had also been attacked by a group of Zeroes.
How do you shoot down an enemy aircraft?
The first stage in (trying to) shoot down enemy aircraft is to find them. This was mainly done by the ground based radars. The second one is fixing them- this is where the aircraft based radars came into being.
How do ‘defenders’ attack from different angles and altitudes?
Instructed to attack from different angles and altitudes, O’Hare found that once the ‘defenders’ set up the weave from their beam defence position, they always found themselves facing the guns of one section or the other irrespective of their performance advantage. At the Battle of Midway, VF-3, led by Thach, were embarked on the USS Yorktown.