The Use of Planes and Tanks in WWI This paper will support the statement “The statement of planes and tanks in World War I. The planes and tanks in World War I were a great help to soldiers. The airplanes were used for battles in the air, the planes had gun specially mounted on them. The tanks were also a great use, they were used for attacks and for breaking through other countries lines. The Developments of Planes in World War I. Although the first airplanes were not very maneuverable or fast, they sometimes engaged in air battles called dogfights. However the airplanes were primarily used for observing troop movements and for droppi