Development of aircraft in Burgundie

From IxWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dafuq, I put so much work into this page!!!!!

Emirati War

Main article: Emirati War

Between Burgundie, the United Pukhgundian Emirates, the Trucial States, and the Emirate of Kagazi. 1871-1897. 1880s Observation balloons, the first recorded use of a lighter than air vehicle to drop a device for a military purpose. Dropped a fused grenade.

First Great War

Main article: First Great War Blimps and shit


Interwar Developments

The Interwar Period, (Burg: le Intermezzo Splendide), spanning 1902-1934.

Flying boats, creation of the Royal Air Service of Burgundie, lots of experimentation, lots of glass for observation, mostly wood and fabric until the early 30s then a rapid jump to steel and aircraft aluminum.

Largebody fixed wing airframes

(bombers, cargo, and transports)

Smallbody fixed wing airframes

Helicopters

Gyroscopes

Aerostats

Second Great War

Main article: Second Great War

Jet age