WW1 Plane Battle - stopmotion

the planes are designed by the guy from https://www.flickr.com/photos/wesvdell be sure to check out his awesome designs. Also, check out my store: http://jdbrick.com WW1 was the first major conflict in which planes played a significant role. At the beginning of the war, planes were used primarily for reconnaissance, however, as the ww1 progressed and as technology advanced, planes were being used for bombing as well as aerial combat. Dogfights, close combat between enemy planes, became common as having control of the sky became important to winning battles on the ground. the planes were constructed with wood and canvas which bullets tore through with ease, this along with the lack of safety devices such as parachutes, lead to ww1 pilots having a life expectancy of only a few weeks. Regardless, by the end of the war, the airmen had developed numerous ways to outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy, many of which are still used to this day.