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RAF Aircraft of WW2 Trivia Quiz

Some of the lesser known RAF machines of WW2

A multiple-choice quiz by colinj. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
colinj

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
3271

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who designed the Manchester? Hint

Chadwick

Mitchell

Camm

Smith

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Question 2 of 20

2. The Havoc was a night fighter version of which bomber? Hint

Baltimore

Boston

Maryland

Washington

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Question 3 of 20

3. The Buckmaster was a 2 seat training version of which bomber? Hint

Buckingham

Boston

Beaufort

Blenheim

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Question 4 of 20

4. The Sea Otter was designed as a replacement for which aircraft? Hint

Albacore

Barracuda

Swordfish

Walrus

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was the first RAF aircraft to employ geodetic construction? Hint

Wellington

Wellesley

Warwick

Whirlwind

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Question 6 of 20

6. What type of aircraft was the VIP transport 'Ascalon' used by Churchill and King George VI? Hint

Dakota

Liberator

Rapide

York

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the service name of the Bristol 130? Hint

Bombay

Beaufort

Blenheim

Beaufighter

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the role of the Hawker Henley? Hint

Communications

Covert Missions

Artillery Spotting

Target Tug

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the first single seat, twin engined fighter to enter RAF service? Hint

Mosquito

Lightning

Whirlwind

Beaufighter

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Question 10 of 20

10. What was the name of the Vickers replacement for the Wellington? Hint

Warwick

Wendover

Worcester

Wolsey

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Question 11 of 20

11. The Fokker T.8W was what type of aircraft? Hint

Seaplane

Trainer

Transport

Communication

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Question 12 of 20

12. The Curtis Cleveland was the RAF version of which US aircraft? Hint

Dauntless

Buffalo

Hellcat

SBC-4 Helldiver

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the first 4 engined bomber to enter service with the RAF? Hint

Liberator

Halifax

Stirling

Lancaster

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which aircraft was known as the 'flying panhandle'? Hint

Hampden

Blenheim

Wellington

Bombay

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Question 15 of 20

15. After the fall of France the French transferred their Hawk 75A's to the RAF. What was its RAF name? Hint

Tomahawk

Warhawk

Kittyhawk

Mohawk

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Question 16 of 20

16. The Boeing Fortress 3 was used in what role by the RAF? Hint

Air-Sea Rescue

Bomber

Radio countermeasures

Transport

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which twin engined Blackburn aircraft entered service as a torpedo-bomber? Hint

Blandford

Blenheim

Botha

Brigand

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle's main duty? Hint

Covert operations

Bomber

Glider tug

Transport

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Question 19 of 20

19. What engines powered the Handley Page Halifax? Hint

Griffon-Hercules

Pegasus-Merlin

Mercury-Sabre

Merlin-Hercules

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which monoplane, twin engined Saro seaplane saw service with the RAF? Hint

London

Lerwick

Cloud

Catalina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who designed the Manchester?

Answer: Chadwick

The Avro Manchester was the unsuccessful predecessor of the Lancaster. Its main weakness was the unreliability of its Rolls Royce Vulture engines.

2. The Havoc was a night fighter version of which bomber?

Answer: Boston

The original Havocs had 8 nose mounted .303 nose mounted machine guns which were upped to 12 in the Havoc 2

3. The Buckmaster was a 2 seat training version of which bomber?

Answer: Buckingham

First flown in October 1944, its twin Centaurus engines made the Bristol Buckmaster one of the fastest trainers in RAF service.

4. The Sea Otter was designed as a replacement for which aircraft?

Answer: Walrus

The Supermarine Sea Otter was more powerful than its illustrious predecessor and had a Mercury engine and tractor propeller.

5. What was the first RAF aircraft to employ geodetic construction?

Answer: Wellesley

First flown in 1935 the Vickers Wellesley was a single engined light bomber that remained in service until 1941 although obsolete at the outbreak of war.

6. What type of aircraft was the VIP transport 'Ascalon' used by Churchill and King George VI?

Answer: York

The Avro York used the same wings, undercarriage, and engines as the Lancaster but with a totally redesigned fuselage.

7. What was the service name of the Bristol 130?

Answer: Bombay

A twin engined transport aircraft the Bombay entered service in 1939. Very few saw service in the UK.

8. What was the role of the Hawker Henley?

Answer: Target Tug

The Henley was originally designed as a light bomber but changing operational requirements relegated it to target towing.

9. What was the first single seat, twin engined fighter to enter RAF service?

Answer: Whirlwind

The Whirlwind entered service in June 1940 and was used as a long range escort fighter and was later modified to a fighter-bomber. It was the only aircraft to use Rolls Royce Peregrine engines.

10. What was the name of the Vickers replacement for the Wellington?

Answer: Warwick

By the time the Warwick entered service it was obsolete. Most were used for air-sea rescue duties and carried a lifeboat. Some were used for anti-submarine duties.

11. The Fokker T.8W was what type of aircraft?

Answer: Seaplane

5 T8W's were transferred to the RAF by the Royal Netherlands Navy after the invasion. They served with 320 Sqn until October 1940.

12. The Curtis Cleveland was the RAF version of which US aircraft?

Answer: SBC-4 Helldiver

5 aircraft reached the RAF as the balance of 50 aircraft supplied to France by the US Navy.

13. What was the first 4 engined bomber to enter service with the RAF?

Answer: Stirling

The Stirling was also the first 4 engined bomber to be used operationally by the RAF.

14. Which aircraft was known as the 'flying panhandle'?

Answer: Hampden

The Handley Page Hampden had a very slender tail boom - hence its nickname.

15. After the fall of France the French transferred their Hawk 75A's to the RAF. What was its RAF name?

Answer: Mohawk

Most saw service in India where, for a while, they were the only fighter cover in N.E. India.

16. The Boeing Fortress 3 was used in what role by the RAF?

Answer: Radio countermeasures

The RAF's Fortress 3's served with 100 group and were equipped to jam enemy radars.

17. Which twin engined Blackburn aircraft entered service as a torpedo-bomber?

Answer: Botha

The Botha entered service in May 1940 but was so underpowered it was withdrawn from frontline service in November.

18. What was the Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle's main duty?

Answer: Glider tug

Originally designed and built as a bomber the Albermarle never operated in this role.

19. What engines powered the Handley Page Halifax?

Answer: Merlin-Hercules

Originally designed to use 2 Rolls Royce Vultures the Halifax entered service with 4 RR Merlins.

20. Which monoplane, twin engined Saro seaplane saw service with the RAF?

Answer: Lerwick

Lerwick served for less than 3 years because of some very nasty handling characteristics.

Source: Author colinj

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