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This is a quiz about US Military aircraft.

A multiple-choice quiz by jaws65. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jaws65

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,031

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the fastest fighter currently in the U.S. military (as of 2002)? Hint

F-15

F-16

F-18

F-14

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the real name of the A-10? Hint

Thunderbolt

Avenger

Warthog

Thunderbolt 2

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the helicopter that replaced the UH-1 Huey? Hint

AH-64 Apache

CH-3 Jolly Green Giant

AH-1 Cobra

UH-60 Blackhawk

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which bomber has variable swept wings? Hint

B-2 Spirit

B-1B Lancer

B-52 Stratofortress

B-17 Flying Fortress

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which aircraft is not an aircraft carrier ready plane? Hint

EA-6B

F-14

F-15

F-18

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Question 6 of 15

6. What helicopter has stealth capabilities built into it? Hint

UH-60 Black Hawk

AH-64 Apache

RAH-66 Comanche

AH-1 Cobra

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the first aircraft with full stealth capability to be built for the US? Hint

RAH-66 Comanche

B-2 Spirit

F-117A Nighthawk

SR-71Blackbird

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following is a "tiltrotor" aircraft, that can operate like a helicopter or an airplane? Hint

SR-71 Blackbird

UV-18A Twin Otter

C-17 Globemaster III

V-22 Osprey

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Question 9 of 15

9. What type of fighter airplane does the U.S.A.F. use for the Thunderbirds? Hint

F-18

F-14

F-15

F-16

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the name of the C-130 cargo plane? Hint

Hercules

Nightingale

Starlifter

Huron

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which airplane can take off vertically? Hint

E-2C Hawkeye

F-8 Crusader

AV-8B Harrier

S-3B Viking

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which cargo plane can carry the biggest load? Hint

C-40

C-5A/B Galaxy

C-130 Hercules

C-141B Starlifter

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which aircraft is known as the tank killer? Hint

AH-1

A-6E

A-10

A-7

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which tanker aircraft can carry the most fuel? Hint

C-141B Starlifter

KC-135R Stratotanker

KC-130

KC-10A Extender

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of the C-130 modified for attack? Hint

C-130PC Quiet Knight

AC-130H Spectre gunship

MC-130P Combat Shadow

MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the fastest fighter currently in the U.S. military (as of 2002)?

Answer: F-15

The F-15 can reach speeds of up to 1875 miles per hour.

2. What is the real name of the A-10?

Answer: Thunderbolt 2

Named after the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

3. What is the name of the helicopter that replaced the UH-1 Huey?

Answer: UH-60 Blackhawk

The Black Hawk went into service in 1978 and has a maximum take off weight of 22,000 pounds as opposed to the Huey which has a maximum take off weight of 10,500 pounds.

4. Which bomber has variable swept wings?

Answer: B-1B Lancer

The B-1B is a multi-role bomber that can fly over 600 miles per hour just 200 feet above the ground.

5. Which aircraft is not an aircraft carrier ready plane?

Answer: F-15

At the time of its manufacture, the F-15 Eagle was the most powerful fighter airplane in the world.

6. What helicopter has stealth capabilities built into it?

Answer: RAH-66 Comanche

The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche is the Army's next generation armed reconnaissance helicopter.

7. What was the first aircraft with full stealth capability to be built for the US?

Answer: F-117A Nighthawk

The F-117A is about 1/5 the size of the B-2 stealth bomber.

8. Which of the following is a "tiltrotor" aircraft, that can operate like a helicopter or an airplane?

Answer: V-22 Osprey

The V-22 Osprey can take off and land like a helicopter but fly like a helicopter or airplane.

9. What type of fighter airplane does the U.S.A.F. use for the Thunderbirds?

Answer: F-16

The U.S.A.F. uses the oldest F-16s in their inventory for the Thunderbirds and if need be they can be combat ready within 24 hours.

10. What is the name of the C-130 cargo plane?

Answer: Hercules

There are over 40 different variations of the C-130, and its missions can range from cargo to attack.

11. Which airplane can take off vertically?

Answer: AV-8B Harrier

The AV-8B Harrier aircraft are well-suited to the special combat requirements of the Marine Corps.

12. Which cargo plane can carry the biggest load?

Answer: C-5A/B Galaxy

The C-5 Galaxy has a maximum take off weight of 840,000 pounds.

13. Which aircraft is known as the tank killer?

Answer: A-10

The A-10 Thunderbolt's GAU-8/A Avenger 30 mm seven-barrel cannon uses depleted uranium rounds because of their higher kinetic energy and can punch through any tank armor.

14. Which tanker aircraft can carry the most fuel?

Answer: KC-10A Extender

The KC-10A Extender can carry 342,000 Pounds of fuel.

15. What is the name of the C-130 modified for attack?

Answer: AC-130H Spectre gunship

The AC-130H Spectre gunship has several guns and cannons mounted on it and can attack targets with great precision from high altitudes.

Source: Author jaws65

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