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WWII Trivia, Ships and Planes Trivia Quiz

Fairly demanding, with some specific knowledge requirements.

A multiple-choice quiz by goofyfoot009. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
goofyfoot009

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,946

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

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5 / 10

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830

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Question 1 of 10

1. Oldsmobile supplied what weapons system to the U.S. Army? Hint

Anti-personnel grenade launchers.

Fusing collars for 500 lb bombs.

Floatation collars for the M4 Sherman.

37mm cannons for P-39s.

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Schr�ge-Musik" was the name of this German innovation. Hint

An interrogation technique involving Wagner opera recordings

20mm cannon installation in a Bf110 cockpit.

Rocket packs carried by a Sd.Kfz.251 half track.

Glider-borne troop deployments.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The British KGV and French Richelieu classes of battleship had numerous similarities, the most obvious of which being: Hint

The dual-purpose secondary armament on each.

The triple funnel system on each.

The quadruple turrets on each class.

The cruiser sterns on both classes.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following nations did not fly the Thunderbolt in WWII? Hint

Colombia

Japan

Brazil

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the largest cannon installed in a WWII American pursuit aircraft? Hint

40 mm Bofors in a P-61

75mm in a B-25

20mm in a P-38

37mm in the P-39.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was "T-Stoff" used for by the Luftwaffe? Hint

It was a component of the gas used in Dachau and Auschwitz.

It was one of two propellants used to fuel the Me 163.

It was a great cleaner for aircraft cockpit glazing.

It provided a simple way to start cooking fires for the AA gun crews.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Heinkel 162 "Salamander" came equipped with an ejection seat. Why? Hint

The pilot was ejected downward through the fuselage.

The intake for the jet engine was directly above and behind the cockpit.

The Luftwaffe pilots' union required an ejection seat.

The aircraft was prone to spinning violently, centrifugal force pinning the pilot.

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Do-335 was arguably the fastest piston-engined fighter of WWII. What innovation made this possible? Hint

Supplemental engines on the wing tips.

The selection of diminutive pilots to fly the aircraft.

Ventral jet packs for added thrust.

A second engine for a pusher propeller.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Japanese naval pilots refer to the G4M "Betty" as the "Type One Lighter?
Hint

The tendency of fuel to puddle in the fuselage made smoking hazardous

They were constructed of metal recovered from captured Zippos

They had a propensity for catching on fire when struck by gunfire or shrapnel.

The exhaust pipes glowed at night, disclosing their presence

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was the Kawasaki Ki-61 "Hien" unique? Hint

It utilized a rear turret similar to a British Defiant

It was the only Japanese fighter to use contra-rotating propellers

Its 2-man crew could be ejected in a pod

It was the only Japanese fighter to use an inline liquid-cooled engine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Oldsmobile supplied what weapons system to the U.S. Army?

Answer: 37mm cannons for P-39s.

The cannon fired through the propeller hub, similar to the Bf109.

2. "Schr�ge-Musik" was the name of this German innovation.

Answer: 20mm cannon installation in a Bf110 cockpit.

Designed for bringing down bombers, the twin cannons were mounted at an angle, firing upward into the belly of a bomber. Interestingly enough, the Japanese employed the same tactics against B-29s.

3. The British KGV and French Richelieu classes of battleship had numerous similarities, the most obvious of which being:

Answer: The quadruple turrets on each class.

While the King George V class had the quad turrets in the "A" and "Y" positions, the Richelieus had both turrets forward, the "B" turred superimposed over the "A" turret.

4. Which of the following nations did not fly the Thunderbolt in WWII?

Answer: Colombia

Japan's version was the J2M Raiden "Thunderbolt". Colombia did obtain some P-47s, post-war.

5. What was the largest cannon installed in a WWII American pursuit aircraft?

Answer: 37mm in the P-39.

The operative word here is "pursuit". The largest cannon installed in an American aircraft was the 75mm in a B-25, but it was designed for anti-shipping and ground attack.

6. What was "T-Stoff" used for by the Luftwaffe?

Answer: It was one of two propellants used to fuel the Me 163.

When combined with the other component, "C-Stoff", a highly sensitive and highly explosive fuel mixture was created, one which frequently resulted in the residual fuel exploding upon a hard landing.

7. The Heinkel 162 "Salamander" came equipped with an ejection seat. Why?

Answer: The intake for the jet engine was directly above and behind the cockpit.

At this point in the war, the Luftwaffe considered their pilots much more valuable than the aircraft, thus pilot safety was paramount.

8. The Do-335 was arguably the fastest piston-engined fighter of WWII. What innovation made this possible?

Answer: A second engine for a pusher propeller.

Oddly enough, an ejection seat was not designed for this aircraft. However, explosive charges to remove the vertical stabilizer and rear propeller were designed for pilot protection upon bailout.

9. Why did Japanese naval pilots refer to the G4M "Betty" as the "Type One Lighter?

Answer: They had a propensity for catching on fire when struck by gunfire or shrapnel.

The lack of self-sealing wing tanks made the Betty vulnerable to even small arms fire.

10. Why was the Kawasaki Ki-61 "Hien" unique?

Answer: It was the only Japanese fighter to use an inline liquid-cooled engine

Initially, the Ki-61 was identified as a Bf-109, then as an Italian aircraft, thus the Allied designation of "Tony".

Source: Author goofyfoot009

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