Honors Program
Date of this Version
Fall 10-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Citation
Weidner, Lane. Take Off to Superiority: The Evolution & Impact of U.S. Aircraft in War. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. October 2019
Abstract
Military aviation has become a staple in the way wars are fought, and ultimately, won. This research paper takes a look at the ways that aviation has evolved and impacted wars across the U.S. history timeline. With a brief introduction of early flight and the modern concept of an aircraft, this article then delves into World Wars I and II, along with the Cold, Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars. The current War on Terrorism is then investigated, and finally, a look toward the future. Topics covered include the newest aircraft of each era, technological advancements, and how strategy and war planning was changed with these evolutions.
Comments
Copyright Lane Weidner 2019