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Strap in and get ready to soar through the skies with the guardians of the wild blue yonder! The U.S. Air Force isn't just about aircraft; it's a legacy of innovation, bravery, and cutting-edge technology that has shaped the course of history.
36 USAF quizzes and 440 USAF trivia questions.
1.
  Random Civil Air Patrol Trivia Pt. 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for all of the wonderful people who devote their time to C.A.P.
Tough, 10 Qns, Uracil, Nov 10 24
Tough
Uracil
Nov 10 24
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  U.S. Military Aircraft   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz for all ages about U.S. military aircraft. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 14 17
Average
Nightmare gold member
3364 plays
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  A-Z of American Military Aircraft   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
In alphabetical order, you have to identify an American military aircraft. Provided are the years of operational service, followed by a question to help identify it. All these aircraft were designed and built in the USA.
Average, 25 Qns, Plumbus, Feb 29 12
Average
Plumbus gold member
1477 plays
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  U.S. Military Aircraft Nicknames   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 10 classic aircraft in this quiz will test your knowledge of some classic military aircraft nicknames. Information in this quiz is courtesy of Wikipedia.
Average, 10 Qns, cag1970, Sep 04 11
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cag1970
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5.
  Modern US Aircraft Official Names    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
For each airplane reference number, simply select the official name of that aircraft.
Average, 25 Qns, jez_mcgad, Dec 01 17
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jez_mcgad
3969 plays
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  Air Force Bases in the United States   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about active duty Air Force bases and their locations in the United States. Good luck! (All base information accurate as of June, 2004. Let me know if there are changes!)
Average, 10 Qns, Ruthie727, Feb 07 22
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Ruthie727
Feb 07 22
2913 plays
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  USAF Aircraft!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
VRRROOOM! A gargantuan B-36H 'Big Stick' roars overhead, all 10 engines tearing up the air with immense power. Since the beginning, the USAF has been the world's greatest. Its aircraft have in large part made this possible. Check 'em out!
Tough, 10 Qns, jeff16falcon, Oct 12 22
Tough
jeff16falcon
Oct 12 22
2084 plays
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  US Air Force Missiles   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The US Air Force has used a wide variety of missiles as part of its mission. This quiz tests your knowledge of 10 of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, cag1970, Apr 12 09
Tough
cag1970
851 plays
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  U.S. Aircraft and Weaponry   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz to test your knowledge on U.S. aircraft and the weapons they carry and deliver.
Average, 20 Qns, jhig082, Jul 14 23
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jhig082
Jul 14 23
2008 plays
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  USAF Call Signs 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz on Air Force aircrew call signs: the nicknames that set one pilot, navigator, or flight test engineer apart from another. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, djsgal, Aug 21 07
Easier
djsgal
910 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What's another name for the United States Air Force C-130?

From Quiz " Military Aircraft Names"




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  American Bombers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bombers fill me with awe, their destructive power and sheer size make them ideal boyz toyz. America has built some of the biggest and weirdest. These are all "B" designs...no other will do!
Tough, 10 Qns, mikew41, Mar 05 09
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mikew41
619 plays
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  U.S. Military Airplanes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have fun with this quiz. The answers can be found in the dictionary or, in one of my favorite books, 'Super Trivia'!
Easier, 10 Qns, Kabel, Apr 20 22
Easier
Kabel
Apr 20 22
5225 plays
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  U.S. Military Aircraft Parts/Systems   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice quiz about modern day military aircraft parts and systems. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 29 22
Average
Nightmare gold member
Jul 29 22
1263 plays
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  More Stuff about Fighter Pilots   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My third quiz on sayings and terms from the world of the US Air Force fighter pilot. Let me know if you like it!
Tough, 10 Qns, djsgal, Jun 01 07
Tough
djsgal
652 plays
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  US Aviation in World War One    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many people have heard of Eddie Rickenbacker, but what else do you know about American military aviation in the First World War?
Tough, 15 Qns, Plumbus, Apr 18 20
Tough
Plumbus gold member
Apr 18 20
152 plays
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  More Fighter Pilot Lingo   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz on lingo used in the USAF fighter pilot world, from flying to the bar.
Tough, 10 Qns, djsgal, Apr 23 07
Tough
djsgal
1167 plays
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  Century Series Fighters    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Questions on the six production model fighters which formed the backbone of US airpower in the fifties and sixties. My main reference is Joe Baugher's comprehensive website. Good luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, iron2, Jan 04 21
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iron2
Jan 04 21
425 plays
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  So You Know an Air Force Fighter Pilot    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If somebody you know is a fighter pilot, you probably picked up on the "lingo" they use throughout their careers. See what you remember in this quiz! (I used "he" in my questions, but I know girls can be pilots, too) Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, djsgal, Mar 27 07
Tough
djsgal
609 plays
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  The Elegant, Agile F-16 Fighting Falcon!    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
ZOOM! A thunderous streak of white flashes over you at an air show. BOOM! An enemy of freedom is deterred by the power of its weapons. Ah the beautiful but deadly F-16 Falcon. Arguably the most influential jet fighter, learn about the graceful bird here!
Tough, 20 Qns, jeff16falcon, Jan 17 22
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jeff16falcon
Jan 17 22
874 plays
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  The United States Air Force Academy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the newest of America's service academies, the U.S. Air Force Academy. If you have ever visited or if you know someone who went there then some of this should be familiar to you (especially if you went there yourself).
Tough, 10 Qns, Ruthie727, Jan 27 22
Tough
Ruthie727
Jan 27 22
561 plays
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  USAF Strategic Air Command Aircraft    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From its inception in 1944 to its deactivation in 1992, the US Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC) used a number of long-range heavy bombers. These questions are about the planes and their use.
Average, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Oct 23 18
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AlexT781
Oct 23 18
248 plays
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  Bombs away! Post WWII American Bombers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The United States fielded several heavy, medium and light bombers after WWII. Many of these aircraft became legends of aviation. How much do you know? Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, ShilohGrant, Nov 27 10
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ShilohGrant
363 plays
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  The F-111 Challenge!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz based on the unique F-111 tactical bomber utilized by the USAF from the late 60s to the mid 90s.
Tough, 10 Qns, thirstydeer, Mar 03 15
Tough
thirstydeer
137 plays
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  USAF Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is basic trivia about the United States Air Force. All information is correct as of October 18, 2009.
Average, 10 Qns, haku4u, Aug 20 19
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haku4u
Aug 20 19
597 plays
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  Military Aircraft Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the military nomenclature, you give me the name.
Tough, 10 Qns, avlb, Aug 28 14
Tough
avlb
1504 plays
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  US Aircraft Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All US aircraft have official names but quite a few of them have unofficial nicknames given to them by crews or mechanics. See if you can guess the aircraft by its nickname (not official name).
Tough, 10 Qns, Yankeesix, Mar 04 11
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Yankeesix
684 plays
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  USAF Planes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concentrates on USAF planes.
Average, 10 Qns, planewizard2, Mar 21 21
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planewizard2
Mar 21 21
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  The Underrated Republic P-47 Thunderbolt    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Despite its bad reputation today, Republic's P-47 was more than a match for enemy aircraft, and was so good it remained in service until jet power dominated the skies.
Average, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Nov 18 24
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AlexT781
Nov 18 24
337 plays
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  A Multi-Role Workhorse: The F-16 Fighting Falcon    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The F-16 grew from a simple no-frills design into a multi-role workhorse used by nations all around the world. See how your knowledge matches up on this exciting plane to watch in the skies.
Tough, 15 Qns, thirstydeer, Jul 09 15
Tough
thirstydeer
147 plays
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  United States Bomber    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Our first supersonic bomber, the B-58A. Test your knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, cohocola44003, Oct 23 12
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cohocola44003
772 plays
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  The US Civil Air Patrol    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Surprisingly, there is currently no quiz on this organization, so, I thought it might be time to highlight it!
Average, 10 Qns, babsr, Sep 28 15
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babsr gold member
229 plays
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  United States Aces    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz covers United States airmen that have gained the coveted title of ace.
Difficult, 15 Qns, PaysonAZ2011, Dec 20 13
Difficult
PaysonAZ2011
270 plays
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  USAF Modern Strategic Bombers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello! I will be quizzing you today on USAF strategic bombers, With the likes of the B-1, B-52, and the B-2 among their ranks, the USAF bomber fleet is undoubtedly among the strongest in the world. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, F-35_Guy, Jun 19 18
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F-35_Guy
Jun 19 18
160 plays
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  Air Force Weapons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions about U.S. Air Force aircraft and missiles.
Tough, 10 Qns, goose1, Nov 08 10
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goose1
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  USAF Air-to-Ground munitions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following questions are about US Air Force Air-to-Ground ordinance employed during Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Difficult, 10 Qns, evil44, Jun 08 07
Difficult
evil44
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  BASIC    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I graduated Basic Military Training (BMT) in 2003. This quiz is about training for the Air Force.
Tough, 10 Qns, equinom, Oct 26 17
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USAF Trivia Questions

1. The US Army Air Service was born from the aviation section of which branch of the US Army?

From Quiz
US Aviation in World War One

Answer: Signals

For the first year after the USA's entry into WW1, its military aviation continued to be organized as part of the US Army Signals Corps. Because the USA had been hitherto neutral, it had missed out on many of the technological and organizational advances experienced by the combatant nations of the First World War. Consequently few of its aircraft were modern, none were combat types, and none of its units had been trained for air warfare. It had a full complement of 1,218 soldiers, of which 131 were officers who were mainly aviator students under training. The US Army had only 26 fully trained military pilots. In May 1918, the US Army Air Service was formally established as an independent unit in its own right within the US Army.

2. Becoming fully operational by 1946, Strategic Air Command used which World War II strategic bomber? The Enola Gay is the most famous of this aircraft.

From Quiz USAF Strategic Air Command Aircraft

Answer: B-29 Superfortress

The venerable B-29 Superfortress, possibly the best strategic bomber of World War II, was quickly becoming obsolete. After the war, it was updated with the current technologies of the time and was re-designated the B-50 Superfortress in 1948, and it served for nearly 20 years before being retired.

3. The B-52 has been in service for over 60 years. Which variant of it was the first to have turbofan engines?

From Quiz USAF Modern Strategic Bombers

Answer: B-52H

The B-52H strategic bomber has TF-33-P-3 turbofans, which give it much better range and fuel efficiency. It is expected to remain in service into the 2050s.

4. The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of which branch of the US Armed Forces?

From Quiz The US Civil Air Patrol

Answer: Air Force

Bet you didn't know the Coast Guard is an Armed Force. The other one of the Armed Forces is the Navy, and although not their auxiliary, the CAP dovetailed some of their activities with the Navy. Other questions within this quiz cover these activities.

5. The P-47 is usually referred to as "Thunderbolt". But what was the nickname given to it by the pilots that flew it?

From Quiz The Underrated Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Answer: Jug

It was called the "Jug" because the fuselage resembled a milk jug used at the time. It might be hard to visualize it today, but stand the plane upright on its propeller and remove the wings and you'll eventually see the resemblance.

6. Which company designed and manufactured the F-111?

From Quiz The F-111 Challenge!

Answer: General Dynamics

In designing the F-111, General Dynamics introduced many new features such as variable geometry wings, afterburning turbofan engines, and a pilot and copilot seated side-by-side in a capsule that ejects as a unit.

7. The F-16 was chosen as one of the two final competitors for the LWF (lightweight fighter) contract. What was the other competing aircraft?

From Quiz A Multi-Role Workhorse: The F-16 Fighting Falcon

Answer: F-17

The Northrop F-17, which ultimately became the McDonnell Douglas F-18 (now Boeing F-18), lost out to the F-16. However, the two designs were again pitted against each other for a subsequent US Navy contract which the F-17 won.

8. Name the leading U.S. ace with the Lafayette Escadrille during WWI 1914-1918?

From Quiz United States Aces

Answer: Major Gervais Lufbury

Recipient of the Legion of Honor, Military Medal, Croix de guerre, and Purple Heart; credited with 17 aerial victories flying the French Nieuport 28, with both the Lafayette Escadrille and U.S. Army Air Service.

9. Which bomber used a special jet-assisted take-off package?

From Quiz Bombs away! Post WWII American Bombers

Answer: B-47 Stratojet

Even though it had six state-of-the-art jet engines, many variants of the B-47 used JATO packs (short for jet-assisted takeoff) to help the bomber lift off shorter runways, especially while carrying a full load.

10. What year did the USAF become one of the branches of the military?

From Quiz USAF Trivia

Answer: 1947

Before 1947, the Air Force was known as the Air Corps which was part of the United States Army.

11. Which was the first B designated bomber to enter service with American forces?

From Quiz American Bombers

Answer: Curtiss B-2 Condor

Throwing bombs out of airplanes had been around since 1911 or so, but a properly designed bomber was not conceived until 1914 by the Russians (a four-engined job called the Ilya Muromets). The U.S. decided to classify bombers properly in 1920 but did not use the B category (at the time for medium bombers) until 1924 and the first B designated bomber followed in 1929. It was given the B-2 name as it was a descendant of the NBS-1 which was a night bomber classified under the old system in 1920. The Condor had a top speed of 132 mph and could carry 1,100 lbs of bombs. Only 13 were ever built as they were more or less obsolete when they entered service.

12. This aircraft was known as Rhino or Double Ugly.

From Quiz US Aircraft Nicknames

Answer: F-4 Phantom II

Not sure if the Air Force or Navy/Marine Corps came up with this one but it goes back to at least Vietnam.

13. The Douglas PGM-17 became the first operational ballistic missile in the US Air Force inventory in 1959. By what nickname was this missile known?

From Quiz US Air Force Missiles

Answer: Thor

Thor was considered to be an intermediate range ballistic missile, or IRBM, capable of hitting targets up to 2,897 km (1,800 miles) away. Thor missiles were deployed in the United Kingdom from 1959 to 1963. Thors also carried test nosecones for the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, aloft, and launched the Corona series of spy satellites into orbit. Thor was the basis of the successful Delta family of satellite boosters.

14. (A) 1944-1948: What was the first US-designed jet fighter?

From Quiz A-Z of American Military Aircraft

Answer: Airacomet

The Bell P-59 Airacomet did not attain full operational status. Its performance was barely on a par with many piston-engined fighters then in service and it was not a stable gun platform. Nevertheless, the 66 P-59s that were built provided the USAAF with useful training in conversion to jet aircraft.

15. The F-105 Thunderchief was what type of aircraft?

From Quiz USAF Planes

Answer: high speed fighter/bomber

The reason the 105 came into service, was to replace the F-84, and so the USAF could have a high speed fighter/bomber that could keep up with the MiGs.

16. Many call signs are given when an aircrew member shares a last name with a celebrity. Two of our pilot friends, with the last names of "Gossett" and "Rawls", share the same call sign. Can you figure out their call sign from that clue?

From Quiz USAF Call Signs 2

Answer: Lou

Lou Gossett, Jr. is a well-known actor ("An Officer and a Gentleman") and Lou Rawls is a legendary R&B singer.

17. When it entered service in 1960, the Convair B-58 was the world's fastest strategic bomber. By what nickname was the B-58 known?

From Quiz U.S. Military Aircraft Nicknames

Answer: Hustler

Capable of flying at Mach 2, the B-58 originally carried a single nuclear bomb, but was eventually upgraded to carry up to five weapons. The Hustler remained in service until 1970.

18. OK, your pilot-wanna-be is off to pilot training. After a month of academics, he excitedly tells you he will have his very first ride in the jet tomorrow! This first ride in the jet is known by what other name?

From Quiz So You Know an Air Force Fighter Pilot

Answer: dollar ride

The pilot-in-training decorates a one dollar bill to present to the IP (instructor pilot) after his first ever ride in the jet. He sure hopes not to get a "taco", which is a cute way of saying a grade of "U", or "Unsatisfactory" for that ride! And there is definitely no soloing the first time out.

19. What does the United States Air Force call the C-141?

From Quiz Military Aircraft Names

Answer: Starlifter

This was the first jet powered aircraft the U.S. used for Airborne operations. It has also brought home the remains of a U.S. serviceman from Vietnam years after the war had ended. Now the C-141 is only in U.S. Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserve units.

20. The A-6 Intruder was designed and manufactured by which company?

From Quiz U.S. Military Aircraft

Answer: Grumman

The aircraft's first military flight was in 1963. It was designed as a first-pass attack aircraft for surface targets in any weather. The aircraft was primarily used by the Navy.

21. Where is the main location for the US Air Force's Basic Military Training?

From Quiz BASIC

Answer: Lackland Air Force Base

This base has the biggest hospital in the entire Air Force.

22. The Air Force Academy is located on the north end of what city in Colorado?

From Quiz The United States Air Force Academy

Answer: Colorado Springs

The south gate of the Academy is on the very north end of the Springs on I-25. Denver is about an hour to the north. The Academy is spread over 18,000 acres and is 7,258 feet above sea level.

23. Pilots love to fly what is commonly referred to as the 'sports car' of the Air Force. Match the plane!

From Quiz USAF Aircraft!

Answer: Northrop T-38 Talon

A fun, maneuverable, quick and small aircraft, it has been deemed this, now its most widely used nickname. The T-38's design dates back to the early 60s, and is still in prolific use with the USAF and NASA. The fighter variants, the Northrop F-5 and F-20 are cheap, popular fighters with allied countries, too old for the fight in the US's frontline arsenal. The AT-38 (attack-trainer) aircraft is painted with a blue camouflage scheme and are dubbed the 'smurf' jets.

24. What aircraft company made the B-58A?

From Quiz United States Bomber

Answer: Convair

The B-58A was the world's first supersonic bomber, able to reach speeds of 1,325+ mph.

25. What does a stabilator do?

From Quiz U.S. Military Aircraft Parts/Systems

Answer: Provides pitch movement

The stabilator is used mostly on fighter aircraft. Instead of having a horizontal stabilizer, some of these aircraft are equipped with stabilators, which are moving horizontal stabilizers. They provide the up and down, or pitch movement, instead of the aircraft having elevators.

26. What is the official name of the Fairchild A-10?

From Quiz U.S. Aircraft and Weaponry

Answer: Thunderbolt II

Although the plane is nicknamed the Warthog, it was actually named after the P-47 Thunderbolt used in WWII.

27. What is the official name of the F-14?

From Quiz Modern US Aircraft Official Names

Answer: Tomcat

The F-14 was the only aircraft equipped to carry the long-range Phoenix air-to-air missile. The last US Navy F-14 retired from service in October 2006.

28. How many pounds of ordinance can a B-52H carry?

From Quiz Air Force Weapons

Answer: 70,000 lbs

The B-52H can be armed with attack missiles, bombs, mines, cruise missiles, and anti-ship missiles.

29. The A-1 Attack Bomber is better known as?

From Quiz U.S. Military Airplanes

Answer: Skyraider

30. Recruited mainly from American volunteer pilots, how was Escadrille N124 of the French Air Service better known?

From Quiz US Aviation in World War One

Answer: Lafayette Escadrille

The first Americans to see action in the First World War were volunteers who joined the French army in the early months of the war. As non-French citizens, they had to enlist with the French Foreign Legion and many saw action in the trenches on the Western Front. Based on the numbers of Americans who had already transferred to the French Aéronautique Militaire and were serving as aviators in French squadrons, in 1915 a special squadron of American volunteers was established, as part of the Aéronautique Militaire and under French command. Flying Nieuport scouts, it scored its first aerial victory in May 1916 and soon became famous as the Lafayette Escadrille. This grew into a whole corps of several squadrons and many of its pilots went on to form the combat-experienced core in units of the US Army Air Service. The Lafayette Escadrille was formally transferred to the US Army in February 1918, as the 103rd Aero Squadron. Initially it continued as an active component of the French Groupe de Chasse 21 until the summer, however, after which it came under the command of the newly formed US 3rd Pursuit Group under American command.

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