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World War I saw the first extensive use of aircraft in combats. Canvas and wood biplanes, pilots with no parachute – it wasn't easy
Top 15 Fighter Planes Of WWI- These Are Absolutely Beautiful. World War I saw the first extensive use of aircraft in combats.

Canvas and wood biplanes, pilots with no parachute – it wasn't easy trying to win aerial warfare. But even so, it paved the way for the development of more advanced war birds. 15. FB5 Gunbus. Country: Britain Speed km/h: 113 Speed mph: 70 Armament: 1. Unveiled at the London Aero Show in 1913, this British two-seat pusher military biplane was designed to fulfill the role of 'scouting.' It's basically the world's first operational fighter aircraft since it's armed with a 7.7 mm Lewis gun. By that year's standards, the design was pretty solid all things considered. However, it was in 1912 when Vickers started devising a plan and experimenting with the idea of an aircraft adequately armed and capable to destroy another warplane. The result was called Type 18 'Destroyer' which was later named E.F.B.1 or 'Experimental Fighting Biplane No. 1' which unfortunately crashed after it took off for its maiden flight. The F.B.5 or 'Gunbus' boasted of its overall simplicity with clean and conventional design compared to the previous models. Later on, it was found out that its performance was inadequate. It was retired by the end of 1915 with a total of around 224 planes built. 14. Eindecker III. Country: Germany Speed km/h: 140 Speed mph: 87 Armament: 1. The main variant of the Fokker Eindecker monoplane fighter during World War I, it basically introduced armed aerial combat with its synchronized machine gun . It was introduced on December 1915 and began its active career on the Western Front. Compared to the E.II, the Eindecker III had newly designed wings which were significantly larger and the chord is just at 1.80 meter instead of the usual 1.88 meter from previous models. The bigger main fuel tank increased its endurance for about an hour more than its predecessor. This series however, was used at the front lines for a relatively short period of time – quite common for warplanes built during WWI. There wasn't a lot of opportunity for any aircraft to prove itself mostly because of the rapid changes and advancements in aviation technology. They're easily replaced with more modern fighter planes. 13. Morane-Saulnier Type N. Country : France Speed km/h : 144 Speed mph : 89 Armament : 1. At the time it was developed, it boasted of an advanced aerodynamic design – it was clean and streamlined. Affectionately called the 'Bullet', it made its first flight on July 22, 1914 and was used by the Aéronautique Militaire, Royal Flying Corps and the 19th Squadron of the Imperial Russian Air Force. Like what happened with other aircraft of this time, it was built in limited numbers and was soon replaced with more advanced planes. There are a total of only 49 Morane-Saulnier Type N fighters made before it was rendered obsolete. Nevertheless, it still showed promise since it was able to utilize wing warping and air-deflecting spinner. However, due to this, it wasn't an easy warplane to fly since the wing warping caused stiff lateral control . The spinner, in turn, became responsible for engine overheating. And, the aircraft also had a very high landing speed. 12. FE2b. Country : Britain Speed km/h : 147 Speed mph : 91 Armament : 1. This was first introduced towards the end of 1915 and began its service as a front line fighter in January 1916 . In Europe, it was extensively used to fulfill the role of night bomber. Like the F.E.2a, this was powered with a Beardmore liquid-cooled aero engine. Initially, it only had 120 hp but later models had 160 hp . Earlier F.E.2b models were fitted with a second Lewis gun on a mounting in front of the pilot's cockpit to allow him to fire forward. However, there's still the issue of a large blind spot under the tail. When firing the rear gun, though, there's the possibility of being thrown out of the cockpit. Max Immelmann, the first World War I German flying ace, was killed during an aerial combat with an F.E.2b. Nonetheless, it quickly became obsolete when more maneuverable warplanes were built. 11. DH2. Country: Britain Speed km/h : 150 Speed mph : 93 Armament : 1. This single-seat biplane "pusher" aircraft served as a fighter in World War I. With its rugged and nimble design, it enabled the Royal Flying Corps pilots to go head-to-head with the German Fokker Scourge. It also aimed to take back aerial superiority. Most of the DH.2s were powered by a Gnôme Monosoupape rotary engine 100 hp but later models were fitted with the Le Rhône 9J 110 hp. There weren't plenty of good fighter platforms at the time and considering the DH.2 showed a lot of promise, it began its operational trials in mid-1915. The first one that arrived in France for the trial though was shot down and the pilot didn't survive. On the Western Front, seven squadrons were equipped with DH.2, the first one being No. 24 Squadron RFC. The DH.2 wasn't just any other warplane, it practically tried to flip the odds in favor of the Allied forces. 10. Nieuport Bebe. Country : France Speed km/h : 156 Speed mph : 97 Armament : 1. Widely considered as one of the true fighters of the Allied Forces during World War I , the Nieuport 11 'Bebe' is credited for ending the air superiority reign of the dreaded Fokker Scourge. Originally intended for use in competition, its roots in racing platform proved beneficial to its militarized form. In fact, the whole Nieuport series also known as the 'Nieuport Fighting Scouts' would prove to be among the best fighter plane lines throughout the war and instrumental in ensuring aerial dominance. In January 1916, the Nieuport 11 was placed on the French front lines and in just a month , already 90 warplanes started their service. When going toe-to-toe with the Fokker Eindecker, the 'Bebe' could out-run, out-climb and out-maneuver it. It featured a light and quick roll response but its Lewis machine gun produced a rate of fire that's unpredictable. 9. Albatros III. Country : Germany Speed km/h : 175 Speed mph : 109 Armament : 2. Notable for being flown by some of Germany's top aces (including Kurt Wolff, Wilhelm Frankl, Manfred von Richthofen, Erich Löwenhardt, Ernst Udet and Karl Emil Schäfer), there may have been structural deficiencies but it was still a prominent fighter and instrumental in German aerial superiority especially during the 'Bloody April' of 1917. It wasn't a perfect aircraft and in fact, it had its flaws. There were some modifications to the design as compared to the D.I and D.II series. B ecause the parallel struts have been replaced with V-shaped interplane struts, the aircraft was often called the 'V-Strutter.' At the time, Albatros received the biggest production contract in Germany with orders of 400 D.IIIs. Upon its entry into service, pilots and crews were impressed with its maneuverability and rate of climb. Though a bit heavy on the controls, overall, it was an easy plane to fly. 8. Sopwith Pup. By John5199 – Shuttleworth Flying Day – June 2013, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.p … =29316815. Country : Britain Speed km/h : 179 Speed mph : 111 Armament : 1. After its first flight on February 9, 1916, it proved that it didn't just have pleasant flying characteristics. I t had great maneuverability and therefore became an immediate contributor in regaining control for aerial dominance over Western Europe. The Pup quickly proved how superior it is to the earlier Fokker and Albatros biplane models.

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