1. It's generally agreed that Kurt Tank had a winner with the Fw 187 "Falke". Why did this machine not enter series production? The war ended before it could be fully tested Erhard Milch hated Kurt Tank The RLM could not find a "role" for it to fill The pilots hated its narrow cockpit

2. From late 1942 forward, countering the daylight bombing threat became a focus for the RLM. Which of these machines was designed to address the "problem"? Focke Wulf Fw 191 Arado Ar 231 DFS 228 Blohm und Voss Bv 40

3. This aircraft was the "also ran" in the design competition that gave us the better known Me 321 "Gigant". Which of these was it? DFS 331 Gotha Go 147 Blohm und Voss BV 144 Junkers Ju 322

4. In the "warm afterglow" following the capitulation of France, the return of peacetime aviation seemed a foregone conclusion. Which of these aircraft was designed to meet a Lufthansa specification for a Ju 52/3m replacement? Junkers Ju 352 Messerschmitt Me 261 Heinkel He 116 Blohm und Voss Bv 144

5. Everyone knows about the Messerschmitt Me 163; what was the Messerschmitt Bf 163? A two place STOL design that flew in the competition won by the Fi 156 A completely fictitious machine, German propaganda made it up A completely fictitious machine, I made it up A Bf 110 derivative that flew in the competition won by the Ju 88

6. The Bomber "B" specification (issued in July 1939) was tailored around a Junkers design, already selected by the RLM. Which of these designations would Projekt EF.74 later receive? Ju 188 Ju 288 Ju 388 Ju 488

7. In a number of cases RLM 8-xxx production numbers were "recycled"; author Heinz J. Nowarra's list is generally considered as "the Bible" when this matter is discussed. One of these numbers was (the previously mentioned) 8-163; which of the following was another of the better known instances? Hint: it also has a Messerschmitt connection. 8-240 8-309 8-280 8-209

8. Once faced with organized fighter defenses, it was obvious that the Ju 87B required a serious reassessment. The resultant Ju 187 contained one very novel feature; which of the following was it? A pivoting tail, allowing for more effective defensive fire A braking parachute, replacing the wing mounted dive brakes A "ball" turret in it's belly, copied from the B-17 "Tank treads" for landing gear, to better cope with the Russian mud

9. Following the conclusion of the "bases for destroyers" deal in 1940, the RLM issued the first specification for an aircraft that could bomb the USA and return; which of these was never a contender for the contract? Focke Wulf Fw 300 Messerschmitt Me 264B Junkers Ju 90 Focke Wulf Ta 400

10. The Arado Ar 240 was designed to meet the specification for a replacement of the Bf 110 in the "Zerst?rer" role; what role did it ultimately see service in? nightfighter tank destroyer (a la Hs 129) heavy ground attack fighter high speed reconnaissance