I don't see any relation to planes and dogs.
2007-07-27 10:08:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The term came into existence because when two fighter aircraft circle each other trying to achieve better position, it resembles two dogs chasing each other's tails.
2007-07-27 10:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by strike_eagle29 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the term comes from world war 2 air combat because of the ferocity and close quarters(like a DOG FIGHT), but isnt as applicable now because engagements have moved further out. planes dont get as close now as they used to. also, in a dog fight, the dogs would rip and tear each other apart. same applies to air combat, cept one good burst from a cannon is usually enough to take someone down.
2007-07-27 20:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originated in WWI, the pilots described aerial combat as being like dogs fighting: trying to nip at eachother's tails.
2007-07-27 17:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. In a dog fight you try to get on the other guys tail. Maybe it comes from how dogs always sniff other dogs.
2007-07-27 17:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Air to air combat.
2007-07-27 18:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dana B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just the term Michael Vick uses...
2007-07-27 17:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋