Pursuit monoplanes were first developed in the early 1900s, and they played a significant role in World War I. During this war, pursuit monoplanes were used to attack enemy bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, and observation balloons. Pursuit monoplanes also saw action in World War II, and they continued to be used by military forces around the world until the late 1950s.
Some examples of pursuit monoplanes include the Fokker D.VII, the Sopwith Camel, the North American P-51 Mustang, and the Soviet MiG-15.