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Oor Wullie | 19:09 Sat 25th Sep 2004 | History
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During the Battle Of Britian in WWII. Why was a fight between two planes called a dogfight?
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The name was carried over from WW1, when aircraft flew more slowly and could turn much tighter as a result. Fights took place over a small area with the contestants twisting and turning much like two fighting dogs in a dog pit. Fights were also vicious and deadly, just as between two dogs.
20:11 Sat 25th Sep 2004
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And when the planes crashed and exploded they went "woof"....
10:08 Tue 28th Sep 2004

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