World War I was called the Great War because so many countries were involved, and advanced weaponry was developed. The British and the Germans were the ranking pioneers in weapons development. The weapons that determined the outcome of World War I were tanks, airplanes, and very large guns called heavy artillery; the Germans ruled this area. WORLD WAR I AIRCRAFT The World War I fighters and bombers were not the greatest of planes, but they …showed first 75 words of 843 total…

…showed last 75 words of 843 total…had a six-cylinder engine; this bumped its speed up to 4.6 miles per hour. It had six men inside two frontal gunners, two side gunners one back gunner, and one man driving. Tanks have steadily improved over time. The development of heavy artillery, tanks, and airplanes decidedly affected the outcome of the Great War. Over the years, the element of destruction and loss of life has grown as weaponry has evolved into an amalgam of death.