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Some Details of the Air War Trivia Quiz

Some things that you didn't knew first but that you now know after playing this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Leopold III. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Leopold III

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,275

Updated
Aug 28 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Did Italian bombers raid British cities during the Battle of Britain?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was special about the De Havilland Mosquitos made in Australia? Hint

It had a night vision scope

The frame was made from metal

The serial number began with A52

It had two machine guns extra

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Fokker D. XXIs did the Dutch airforce have in May 1940? Hint

100

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first nickname of the Hawker Hurricane ? Hint

Wave

Twister

Fury Monoplane

Tsunami

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did the Germans fly their first experimental jet? Hint

1940

1942

1944

1939

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the nickname of the Messcherschmitt Me163? Hint

Flying Pencil

Meteor

Komet

Schnell

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of plane was responsible for killing Admiral Yamamoto in the summer of 1943? Hint

De Haviland Mosquito

P-51 Mustang

P-47 Thunderbolt

P-38 Lightning

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Belgian pilots fought in the Battle of Britain ? Hint

107

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Belgian fighter squadrons were avaible to the RAF on D-Day ? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vought was one of the companies that made the F4U Corsair. Name ONE
of the two others.

Answer: (Tires)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Did Italian bombers raid British cities during the Battle of Britain?

Answer: Yes

Several squadrons of the Regia Aeronautica based in Belgium took part in perhaps as many as 150 bombing raids on England during the Battle of Britain beginning in October 1940.

2. What was special about the De Havilland Mosquitos made in Australia?

Answer: The serial number began with A52

During the war DH Australia produced 212 Mosquitos for the Royal Australian Air Force.

3. How many Fokker D. XXIs did the Dutch airforce have in May 1940?

Answer: 28

This type of plane was inferior to the most of the planes of the Luftwaffe, but was responsible for shooting down 37 Junkers 52 transport planes on 10 May 1940, then the surviving Dutch pilots flew to England to join the RAF.

4. What was the first nickname of the Hawker Hurricane ?

Answer: Fury Monoplane

The first prototype of the Hurricane was given this nickname because the body of the plane looked very much like that of the Hawker Fury I , which was succeeded by the Hurricane.

5. When did the Germans fly their first experimental jet?

Answer: 1939

The first experimental jet, known as the Heinkel He178, was first flown on August 27, 1939, before World War II was officially declared.

6. What was the nickname of the Messcherschmitt Me163?

Answer: Komet

It had this nickname because it was the fastest fighter of that era. However it was unstable and required an experienced pilot.

7. What kind of plane was responsible for killing Admiral Yamamoto in the summer of 1943?

Answer: P-38 Lightning

The P-38s took off at Guadalcanal and by the use of extra fuel tanks flew 780 km further to kill Yamamoto.

8. How many Belgian pilots fought in the Battle of Britain ?

Answer: 29

Of the 29 Belgian pilots that fought alongside the British, 7 were killed in action. From July 1942 all Belgian pilots in Britain were integrated in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.

9. How many Belgian fighter squadrons were avaible to the RAF on D-Day ?

Answer: 3

There were only two Belgian squadrons, namely the 349 squadron (flying Spitfires) and the 350 fighter squadron. There were also Belgian crews in Bomber Command. The 349 squadron was created in November, 1942. The 350 squadron was created on February 11, 1942 at Northolt. Besides those two there was also the 609 squadron which flew with Typhoons.

10. Vought was one of the companies that made the F4U Corsair. Name ONE of the two others.

Answer: Goodyear

Goodyear made 4006 F4U's who were marked as FG-1 and the 735 made by Brewster were marked as F3A-1.

Source: Author Leopold III

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