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1.
  American Fighter Aircraft (1936-2023)   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
The U.S.A. entered World War II with fighter aircraft designed in the mid 1930s, but soon introduced new and better planes. The U.S. ended the war with the world's strongest Air Force, and has been in the forefront of aircraft development ever since.
Average, 20 Qns, Reamar42, Oct 02 23
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Plane Spotters Guide to World War II Aircraft
  Plane Spotter's Guide to World War II Aircraft   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 15 Qns
During World War II soldiers and civilians alike learned to identify aircraft which might be threats by studying silhouettes of each country's planes. Let's update that method with photographs and see how many of these 15 old warbirds you can identify.
Average, 15 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 13 14
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  World War II Aviation... What's in a Nickname?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A brief quiz about the nicknames given to some well-known, and not-so-well-known WW2 aircraft; not 'official' nicknames, but the names given to them by the crews that flew them and by the airmen that were confronted by them. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Sep 11 13
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  Bomber Planes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another military plane quiz. I'll give you the bomber's nickname and you give the class.
Average, 10 Qns, racemany2k, Jul 30 15
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  Take this Military Aircraft Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about US Military aircraft.
Average, 15 Qns, jaws65, Sep 02 15
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  Aircraft of the Jet Age   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After World War II, jet fighter technology quickly became the obsession of the major military powers. A great diversity of aircraft was created, to suit many different roles. How well do you know the fighters and bombers of the Jet Age?
Tough, 10 Qns, Headrock, Jul 03 18
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Jul 03 18
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  Soviet Fighter Aircraft   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Soviets and United States were involved in a race for supremecy of the sky from the end of World War Two till about 1990. How much do you know about the Soviet fighter aircraft?
Average, 10 Qns, battleofendor, May 09 12
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  Military Aircraft Functions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the name of the aircraft, and you give me the primary function of that craft.
Average, 10 Qns, CANSpock, May 21 12
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  Also Known As: Soviet Aircraft And Their Aliases   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the start of the Cold War, Western forces began to give names to the Soviet aircraft they encountered - mainly because they did not know their real names. See how much you know about Soviet aircraft and the names that the NATO gave to them.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 09 08
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  Jet Fighters   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about Jet Fighters from around the world. Some are still in use and others have been retired from service.
Average, 10 Qns, ovalrocker, Mar 15 24
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trivia question Quick Question
The JA37 Viggen is manufactured by whom?

From Quiz "Jet Fighters"




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  American Military Aircraft Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Aircraft often acquire nicknames that are different from that bestowed upon it by the military or the manufacturer. See if you know the nicknames given to these famous planes.
Tough, 10 Qns, stevis82, Feb 28 11
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  U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The United States military has some very impressive aircraft. Lets take a look at one of the U.S Air Force's incredible killing machines.
Average, 10 Qns, rstone_123, Feb 14 18
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Feb 14 18
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  The XB-70. Do you know the ways of the Valkyrie?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How much do you know about the greatest bomber prototype of all time?
Tough, 15 Qns, Chainsawofdoom, Oct 29 23
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Oct 29 23
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  The Versatile F-111 Aircraft   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I spent some time in the Air Force and became rather well acquainted with these aircraft during my tenure. See how much you know about the F-111. This quiz is dedicated to the memory of FltLt Anthony 'Shorty' Short and SqnLdr Steven Hobbs.
Average, 10 Qns, madkeen4, Feb 12 19
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Feb 12 19
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  The Versatile F-16    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the F-16 from design through the Block 60. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, evil44, Mar 31 23
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Mar 31 23
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  Name the U.S. Aircraft    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are types of U.S. military aircraft.
Average, 10 Qns, artfulroger, Jul 22 10
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  The Anatomy of a F/A-18    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first ever quiz and (if you don't pay attention to titles) it's about the F/A-18, the first aircraft to be classified as a Fighter and an Attacker. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, turbopuss572, Dec 04 21
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  What do you know about Military Aircraft?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has questions about military aircraft.
Average, 10 Qns, Kowal, Mar 15 22
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  Fighter Planes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about fighter planes, from the earliest prop-driven aircraft of the prop age up to the most technologically advanced jets of the jet age.
Tough, 10 Qns, tmothymorris13, Sep 11 13
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  Fighter Planes II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz about fighter planes, from the earliest prop-driven aircraft up to the most technologically advanced jets.
Average, 10 Qns, tmothymorris13, Sep 26 13
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  Soviet Bombers and Other Aircraft    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a follow up to my Soviet Fighter Aircraft quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, battleofendor, Sep 10 12
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  The alMiGhty MiG!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you think you know enough about this famous Russian aircraft manufacturer then this quiz is for you! Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Canaris, Jul 13 17
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  A Selection of 20th-Century Experimental Aircraft    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of these aircraft types flew in prototype form; some never advanced further than the drawing board. This quiz looks at some of those exciting, innovative and novel aircraft designs that never quite 'made it' for one reason or another.
Tough, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Sep 04 16
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  MiG31-Foxhound   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've yet to see a specific quiz about one of my favourite aircraft, so I thought I'd have a go at testing everyone else on what some of my friends and I call 'The Gigantic Engine With Wings'.
Average, 10 Qns, GuiseleyWitch, Oct 16 10
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  Eurofighter Typhoon II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This replacement aircraft for a number of European air forces is arguably one of the most capable and survivable aircraft today.
Average, 10 Qns, kyleastewart, Jun 28 23
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Jun 28 23
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  Around the Flight Line (USA)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of basic ground operations at United States military and civilian airfields.
Average, 10 Qns, Montyd, Feb 17 14
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  C-130 Rolling Down the Strip    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on one of the most versatile aircraft ever built!
Tough, 10 Qns, Montyd, Jan 09 14
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  B-52 Stratofortress    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The BUFF is one one of the greatest bombers of all time. Test your knowledge on this long serving aircraft.
Average, 10 Qns, Montyd, Feb 23 17
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  German WW2 RLM Numbers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In WW2, the German Luftwaffe assigned design numbers to all the aircraft manufacturers. Officially these numbers began with "8-"; in practice they were used with an abbrivation of the name of manufacturer i.e. Focke Wulf FW-190 for 8-190.
Difficult, 10 Qns, zuid99, Sep 27 07
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  Israeli Air Force    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the Israeli Air Force, also known as the IAF.
Difficult, 10 Qns, fenerbache, May 29 15
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Air Forces Trivia Questions

1. This aircraft was conceived as the United Kingdom's postwar stand-off nuclear deterrent.

From Quiz
A Selection of 20th-Century Experimental Aircraft

Answer: TSR2

The TSR, Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance, project was carried out under the British government's General Operational Requirement No339 and was a development led by BAC, the British Aircraft Corporation. Running for nine years between 1957 and 1965, the project was cancelled after a total expenditure of over £430 million, an enormous sum of money at that time. The reasons for the cancellation of the project have been debated for decades, some fact and some conspiracy, but whatever the reasons for the termination of the TSR2, it is a modern aircraft that became a legend in its brief lifetime. The TSR2 flew for the first time on the 27th of September 1964 but, after a series of just twenty-four test flights and the project becoming mired in spiralling development costs, the government announced the cancellation of the project in the budget speech on the 6th of April 1965; apparently, as with all government projects, all tooling and part-completed airframes were to be destroyed shortly after the announcement leaving very few project artefacts. Only two examples of TSR2 exist today; one complete aircraft, number XR220, housed at the RAF Museum Cosford in Shropshire and a partially complete example, XR222, which is displayed at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford in Cambridgeshire.

2. What name is given to the individual who uses hand signals to communicate with aircrew and direct aircraft movements on the ground?

From Quiz Around the Flight Line (USA)

Answer: Marshaller

The marshaller may use hand-held "wands" or paddles to increase visibility with the pilot.

3. Which B-52 model was armed with a 20mm M61 Vulcan in the tail turret?

From Quiz B-52 Stratofortress

Answer: B-52H

The G and H model had the tail gunner's station actually up in the front of the aircraft with the rest of the crew. From here he controlled the gun turret remotely. The G model still used the 4 x .50 inch machine guns like earlier versions. The B-52H was the last model produced and the only one to carry the M61 Vulcan six barrel rotary cannon.

4. Which aircraft, known as the 'Stringbag', was given its name in part due to its tangle of struts, spars and tensioning cables; this gave it the look of the versatile 'carry-all' string bags that were popular with housewives of the period?

From Quiz World War II Aviation... What's in a Nickname?

Answer: Fairey Swordfish

The rather delicate looks of this aircraft belied its ruggedness and the Swordfish remained in service with the Fleet Air Arm for the duration of WW2. Its performance was atrocious; it was so slow that enemy fighters found it impossible to fly slowly enough to be able to engage the Swordfish and anti-aircraft batteries fared no better as these weapons were calibrated to engage aircraft flying at far higher speeds than the Swordfish was capable of. In short, this aircraft was so bad it was brilliant! In defence of the Swordfish, it was extremely reliable and could carry almost every weapon available to the Fleet Air Arm at the time, including rockets. It could fly in almost any weather and could operate from, and be recovered by, all aircraft carriers and the smaller escort carriers. The Swordfish alone was responsible for sinking more axis shipping than any other allied aircraft of the war.

5. In 2013, what US fighter did the US sell to South Korea that did not really meet that country's requirements due to its lack of stealth capability?

From Quiz Fighter Planes II

Answer: F-15SE Silent Eagle

The F-15SE Silent Eagle, although a great aircraft, lacked the stealth South Korea needed to deal with nuclear threats from the North in 2013.

6. What was the main fighter aircraft flown by the U.S. in World War I?

From Quiz Fighter Planes

Answer: Spad XIII

The Spad XIII was a French built aircraft used by the U.S. in WWI, because America entered the war without an aircraft advanced enough for battle.

7. There are different types of F-15s, and this quiz concerns the F-15E Strike Eagle. The U.S. Air Force used the F-15s to replace what fleet of aircraft?

From Quiz U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle

Answer: McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom ll

The primary role of the F-15E has been to provide close air support for ground troops in the Middle East. This craft was designed to play a dual role as it can also fly long range, destroy enemy ground positions, and continue fighting out of harms way.

8. What does the MiG abbreviation stand for?

From Quiz The alMiGhty MiG!

Answer: Mikoyan-Gurevich

The name comes from the company's two founders, Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich.

9. The MiG-21 was one of the most famous of all Russian aircraft. What name was given to it by NATO forces?

From Quiz Also Known As: Soviet Aircraft And Their Aliases

Answer: Fishbed

Around 10,000 MiG-21s were produced from 1959 onwards. MiG-21s saw service in Vietnam and in Middle East conflicts. Initially, the MiG-21 was too advanced for its US adversaries in Vietnam. 'Fulcrum' was the MiG-29; 'Farmer' was the MiG-19; and 'Fresco' was the MiG-17. Formerly known as Mikoyan or Mikoyan-i-Gurevich Design Bureau, the company produced its first plane, aptly enough the MiG-1, in 1940. (NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, was logical in its process of naming Soviet aircraft: fighters were given names starting with 'F'; bombers with 'B'; cargo or transport planes with 'C'; helicopters with 'H' and everything else 'M', for miscellaneous.) Depending on source, the terms 'designation' and 'reporting name' are interchangeable.

10. The Blue Angels flew this plane before 1974. Which plane is it?

From Quiz Name the U.S. Aircraft

Answer: F-4 Phantom

The F-4 was the Navy's leading fighter jet until the F-14 was brought into service.

11. The Panavia Tornado was a consortium between which three countries?

From Quiz Jet Fighters

Answer: Great Britain, Italy and Germany

The Tornado was first flown on 27th October 1979. It replaced the Lighting and Phantoms that were in service with the RAF at that time.

12. The number 8-144 was assigned to a late war STOL transport aircraft. One prototype was built. Who was the manufacturer?

From Quiz German WW2 RLM Numbers

Answer: Blohm & Voss BV-144

The single prototype of the BV-144 was built in France and flew in 1944. At the end of the war it was captured by the French but the program was not continued. The BV-144 had a variable incidence wing to assist short take-offs and landings.

13. What does/did MiG stand for?

From Quiz MiG31-Foxhound

Answer: Mikoyan-Gurevich

MiG were initially founded by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, and MiG was a contraction of their surnames. Now known as Mikoyan, MiG was privatised when the Soviet Union collapsed, but kept the MiG designator, and plans are currently in place to merge them with other aircraft makers such as Ilyushin, Sukhoi and others as a new company.

14. An early design that led to the Typhoon, the Future European Fighter Aircraft, had five member nations: Britain, Germany, Spain, France and Italy. After massive disagreements in 1985, which nation went on their own and designed their own aircraft?

From Quiz Eurofighter Typhoon II

Answer: France

France required a lightweight fighter that could operate from an aircraft carrier. The F/EFA was too heavy, and after further disagreement (France wanted 50% of the workshare and overall project control, which Britain and Germany found unacceptable), Britain, Germany and Italy left the consortium and formed their own EFA project, which Spain later joined. France ultimately designed the Rafale, which is now their carrier-based air superiority fighter.

15. What Soviet bomber was a "bolt for bolt" clone of the American B-29 Superfortress?

From Quiz Soviet Bombers and Other Aircraft

Answer: Tu-4

This was a major intelligence coup for the Soviets. American B-29 crews bombing Japan were ordered to land in Vladivostok, Russia only in extreme emergencies because they were only at war with Germany and the B-29 technology was very sensitive. In August 1944, one Superfort was forced to ditch over Russia and three others were forced to make emergency landings. Stalin made copying the B-29s top priority and mobilized his entire aerospace industry for the task. What he got was the Tu-4, NATO code named "Bull", which was as close to a match as the primitive Russian industry could manage. The under carriage was modified, the plexiglass nose canopy was poorly copied, and the Soviets replaced the B-29s fifty caliber machine guns with 23mm cannons. When the Soviets developed their own atomic bomb, they already had the same bomber the Americans were using.

16. What fighter gave Allied commanders a scare when it first appeared in the skies over Korea?

From Quiz Soviet Fighter Aircraft

Answer: MiG-15

It was truly a surprise for the Allies who had kept their own superfighter, the F-86 Sabre, in the United States. Although clearly superior to the F-80s in the theater at the time, the first jet to jet dogfight ended in an American victory. The F-86 was quickly rushed to Korea and Allied air superiority was never challenged again.

17. What was the name of the company that researched, designed, and finally developed the XB-70?

From Quiz The XB-70. Do you know the ways of the Valkyrie?

Answer: North American

North American, later North American Rockwell, designed and built the XB-70 Valkyrie as a bomber prototype. Twenty years after the Valkyrie was designed, flown, and finally cancelled, it later built the B1a and B1-b bomber.

18. What is the primary function of the McDonnell Douglas F-15C?

From Quiz Military Aircraft Functions

Answer: Air-to-air interceptor

One of the best aircrafts in the U.S. arsenal, it has dual Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofans, is capable of reaching speeds in excess of Mach 2.5, and has a service ceiling of 60,000 ft. They've also been sold to numerous other nations, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

19. How many engines does the Antonov An-225 Cossack have?

From Quiz Military Aircraft

Answer: 6

Has three engines on each wing.

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

From Quiz Military Aircraft

Answer: F-15

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

21. What is the second war the IAF has participated in: _____ Campaign?

From Quiz Israeli Air Force

Answer: Sinai Campaign & Sinai & Suez Campaign & Suez

The Sinai Campaign was actually instigated by Israeli forces because of British and French pressure to re-open the Suez canal. Also, the campaign is also called the Suez Campaign because that was its main goal.

22. Which US Navy position is similar to a crew chief in the US Air Force?

From Quiz Around the Flight Line (USA)

Answer: Plane Captain

Plane Captains are enlisted mechanics that ensure Naval aircraft are safe for flight operations. Many hours are spent conducting inspections and preflight preparations for their assigned aircraft. They are also known as "Brown Shirts" due to their distinct uniforms.

23. Which version of the C-130 is purpose built for landing on ice?

From Quiz C-130 Rolling Down the Strip

Answer: LC-130

The LC-130 is equipped with skis for operations from the Arctic or Antarctic.

24. Which Luftwaffe aircraft, designed to strike terror into the hearts of its enemies, took its nickname from an abbreviated form of its official designation?

From Quiz World War II Aviation... What's in a Nickname?

Answer: Junkers Ju87

The Junkers Ju-87 'Stuka' took its nickname from the German word for dive bomber, the 'Sturzkampfflugzeug'. The first prototypes flew during 1935 and the aircraft entered service with the German 'Condor Legion' during the Spanish Civil War. It was a distinctive aircraft having a 'gull-wing' design, fixed undercarriage with prominent spats and, for psychological effect, a wind-driven siren on each wing that produced the screaming sound that this type was infamous for; in fact the bombs carried by this aircraft were also fitted with sirens for additional terror-inducing effect! Serious shortcomings became apparent when this aircraft engaged in air combat against determined fighter opposition such as that encountered during the Battle of Britain. In spite of this, the 'Stuka' remained in service with the Luftwaffe for the entire war, being particularly effective as a tank-busting aircraft on the Russian front. Nazi Germany's most decorated serviceman, Hans-Ulrich Rudel, flew the 'Stuka' exclusively for the duration of the war, being credited with destroying two thousand targets, of varying types, whilst flying over two thousand five hundred missions.

25. What was America's most powerful fighter in Korea?

From Quiz Fighter Planes II

Answer: F-86 Sabre

The F-86 Sabre first saw combat in December of 1950. It was destined to have a kill ratio of 7:1 over Soviet MiGs.

26. What US aircraft was the main successor to the F4F Wildcat?

From Quiz Fighter Planes

Answer: F6F Hellcat

Introduced in the Second World War, the F6F Hellcat had a more powerful engine and was more fit to fight the Japanese.

27. The price tag on the F-15E Strike Eagle would feed and house many homeless people in the USA. When it was introduced, this aircraft was over budget and cost taxpayers how much overall?

From Quiz U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle

Answer: $ 43 million

According to Air Force Daily, the number of F-15s in service in the United States is 254 (222 in active duty and 32 in the Air National Guard).

28. When was the company MiG founded?

From Quiz The alMiGhty MiG!

Answer: 1939

More exactly in December 1939, not long after the outbreak of Word War II.

29. Which nation's air force was the last in the world to actively fly and maintain the F-111 aircraft for combat?

From Quiz The Versatile F-111 Aircraft

Answer: RAAF - Royal Australian Air Force

The RAAF retired their F-111C and F-111G in 2009.

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