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World War II Aircraft Trivia Quiz

A really easy WWII aircraft quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fian. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Fian

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7058

Last 3 plays: Guest 182 (7/10), Guest 89 (7/10), Guest 204 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was unusual about the British Mosquito? Hint

It carried 10 x its body weight in ordnance

It was made of wood

Vertical takeoff

It could land on water

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Question 2 of 10

2. What plane was called the 'Tankbuster'? Hint

P-47

P-38

P-51

P-40

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Question 3 of 10

3. What nickname did the Japanese (allegedly) give to the F-4U Corsair? Hint

Whistling Death

Sun's Fire

Wounded Gull

Black Rain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Former President George Bush piloted what sort of WW 2 aircraft? Hint

Corsair

TBF Avenger

Hellcat

Wildcat

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Question 5 of 10

5. What sort of aircraft did America's leading WW2 ace fly? Hint

F-6 Hellcat

P-51 Mustang

P-38 Lightning

P-47 Thunderbolt

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Question 6 of 10

6. What American aircraft took part in the famous 'Doolittle Raid'? Hint

B-17 Flying Fortresses

B-24 Liberators

B-26 Marauders

B-25 Mitchells

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Question 7 of 10

7. What aircraft was known as the 'Stormbird'? Hint

Me 111

FW 190

Me 109

Me 262

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which was NOT a nickname of a British aircraft in WW2? Hint

Tempest

Typhoon

Hurricane

Cyclone

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Question 9 of 10

9. What aircraft did the Germans dub 'the fork-tailed devil'? Hint

P-38 Lightning

P-61 Blackwidow

P-51 Mustang

de Havilland Mosquito

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Question 10 of 10

10. What plane was offically designated 'the Liberator'? Hint

P-40

B-29

B-24

HE 111

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was unusual about the British Mosquito?

Answer: It was made of wood

2. What plane was called the 'Tankbuster'?

Answer: P-47

The P-47 Thunderbolt was also known as the 'Tankbuster' because of the awesome amount of anti-armor firepower it carried. The P-51 is erroneously given this moniker in the movie Saving Private Ryan.

3. What nickname did the Japanese (allegedly) give to the F-4U Corsair?

Answer: Whistling Death

4. Former President George Bush piloted what sort of WW 2 aircraft?

Answer: TBF Avenger

The TBF Avenger was a Torpedo attack aircraft.

5. What sort of aircraft did America's leading WW2 ace fly?

Answer: P-38 Lightning

Notching 40 victories, Richard Bong was America's ace of aces. He was killed test piloting the P-80 Shooting Star on August 6, 1945 (the same day the first A-Bomb was dropped).

6. What American aircraft took part in the famous 'Doolittle Raid'?

Answer: B-25 Mitchells

Taking off from a 'secret' base called 'Shangri-la' (later revealed to be the U.S. carrier Hornet), Col. James Doolittle lead the first raid on mainland Japan.

7. What aircraft was known as the 'Stormbird'?

Answer: Me 262

Stormbird (Sturmvogel) was the nickname for fighter-bomber versions. The fighter versions were nicknamed Swallow (Schwalbe).

8. Which was NOT a nickname of a British aircraft in WW2?

Answer: Cyclone

9. What aircraft did the Germans dub 'the fork-tailed devil'?

Answer: P-38 Lightning

10. What plane was offically designated 'the Liberator'?

Answer: B-24

Source: Author Fian

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