answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The machine gun was the pinnacle of arms technology during World War I. The machine gunner would have been the person who rode on the back of a plane and shot at people, while the pilot focused on navigation.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What was a machine gunner in world war 1?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What was the life expectancy of a machine gunner in World War I?

I have read many world war 1 books and there exspected to live 4-5 days


Why did machine gunner crews more likely to be killed by the enemy than foot soldiers if they were captured in world war 1?

Machine-gunner crews were more likely to be killed by the enemy than the foot soldiers because then they will lose more experienced soldiers and will lose effect of the use of the machine gun in the battle.


What were the expectations for gunners in World War 1 and World War 2?

the expectations of ww1 or ww2 gunner must have great eyesight and hearing as well as great observance.


What guns changed from world war 1 to world war 2?

the machine guns


When were machine guns introduced in world war 1?

Machine guns were in use BEFORE WW 1. They were around for the entire war.


Did World War 1 tanks have machine guns on them?

No


Were there sub machine guns in world war 1?

yes


What machine gun was used in world war 1?

The British used the Vickers machine gun


What new technologies used in world war 1 carried over to world war 2?

machine guns


What country introduced machine guns into World War 1?

Most of the parties involved already had machine guns in their inventory prior to the outbreak of the First World War.


What country developed the machine gun in world war 1?

Germany


Which countries in World War 1 used the machine guns?

They all did.