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In World War I, aircraft were initially intended for aerial reconnaissance, however some pilots began to carry rifles in case they spotted enemy planes.Soon, planes were fitted with machine guns with a variety of mountings; initially the only guns were carried in the rear cockpit supplying defensive fire (this was employed by two-seat aircraft all through the war).
Pages in category "Aircraft guns" The following 88 pages are in this category, out of 88 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. Type 2 cannon;
Aircraft guns (3 C, 88 P) B. Balloon weaponry (6 P) M. Air-launched missiles (3 C, 3 P) T. Targeting pods (18 P) Pages in category "Aircraft weapons"
List of artillery by country; List of service rifles of national armies; Soviet Union. List of equipment of the Soviet Ground Forces. List of armored fighting vehicles of the Soviet Union; List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS; List of ships of the Soviet Navy; United States. List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
MP5 submachine gun: Submachine gun: Multiple (9×19mm Parabellum, 10mm Auto MP5/10, or .40 S&W M5/40) M249 machine gun: Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon: 5.56×45mm NATO: M240 machine gun: General purpose medium machine gun: 7.62×51mm NATO: M2 machine gun: Heavy machine gun.50 BMG: M82: Anti materiel sniper rifle.50 BMG
Anti-aircraft guns are weapons designed to attack aircraft. Such weapons commonly have a high rate of fire and are able to fire shells designed to damage aircraft. They also are capable of firing at high angles, but are also usually able to hit ground targets as well in a direct fire role.
Pages in category "World War I aircraft guns" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
During World War II, the Luftwaffe (German air force) equipped their aircraft with the most modern weaponry available until resources grew scarce later in the war. Machine guns [ edit ]