What was the very first aircraft iused by the military?

Question

What was the very first aircraft iused by the military?

Answer 1

That would be the Wright Flyer

Answer 2

probably the sopwith camel

Answer 3

depends... theres no actual record of what was used first... but heres a good place to try and look

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mil...

and look at (cool find)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-...

Answer 4

the British "Sopwith Camel" in WW1.  it was battle tried & tested along with German planes of similar vintage long before our allies turned up!

Answer 5

I believe it was the Heinkel He 178.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_He_...

Answer 6

It depends on how widely you mean to define your use of the word "aircraft".

The French were the first to use balloons for aerial reconnaissance in 1794, during their conflict with Austria. This reconnaissance contributed to the French victory by providing a way for the French to observe the makeup and activities of their enemies.

More here: http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/...

The 1909 Wright Flyer was formally accepted on August 2, 1909, and was designated Signal Corps Airplane No. 1, becoming the world’s first military airplane.

More here:

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/...

Answer 7

In 1908 the US Army Purchased an aircraft from the Wright Brothers for testing purposes.

It was not the original aircraft, but of similar and improved design.