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Warplanes of WWII (Pt.1) Trivia Quiz

A collection of not-so-easy questions on WWII warplanes

A multiple-choice quiz by astromaxhths. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
astromaxhths

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
5512

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Focke-Wulf Fw190 was the finest German fighter plane. But it had some vices. Which of these was NOT one of them? Hint

The engine was prone to overheat until the technical officer of a front-line unit found a simple solution

High-altitude performance dropped dramatically in the radial-engined models.

Lack of gliding qualities. Once the engine stopped, you had to bail out.

The complex undercarriage system was fragile and continuously gave problems.

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Question 2 of 15

2. What company's design was the V-1 'Flying Bomb'? Hint

Arado

Blohm and Voss

Horten

Fiessler

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the single-engined fighter that proved a complete failure for the RAF during the Battle of Britain? Hint

Defiant

Gladiator

Battle

Roc

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Question 4 of 15

4. The Corsair was one of the famous US naval fighters. Except Vought, which other company undertook Corsair production? Hint

Goodyear

Grumman

General Motors

Curtiss

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Question 5 of 15

5. The M.S.406 was the most numerous fighter in Arm�e de L'Air (French Air Force). What does 'M.S.' stand for? Hint

Morane Simon

Morane Saulnier

Mercier Sud

Melrot Etampe

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which famous British fighter plane was modified for use by catapult-equipped merchant ships?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the name of the improved B-24 model for use by the US Navy? Hint

Privateer

Marlin

Vindicator

Neptune

8. The Ilyushin Il-2 is maybe the most famous Soviet aircraft of World War II. The 'Sturmovik' was a truly remarkable design and it contributed to the Soviet cause immensely. What was its (even more formidable) succesor called? Hint

Il-6

Il-12

Il-8

Il-10

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Question 9 of 15

9. During the pre-war contest for the next Luftwaffe fighter, the He112 was recognized by many as a better machine than the Bf109. For various reasons, Heinkel was instructed to focus on bomber design. The nimble fighter did see some action but only in the hands of an Axis ally. Which was it? Hint

Romania

Hungary

Bulgaria

Croatia

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Question 10 of 15

10. When Italy invaded Greece in 1940, it enjoyed enormous superiority in the air. Considering the odds, the Greek pilots gave a good account for themselves. Which was the main Hellenic Air Force fighter at the time? Hint

Bloch M.B.153

Gloster Gladiator

PZL P.24

Avia B.534

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Question 11 of 15

11. In which country's airforce could a Focke-Wulf Fw190 be seen flying along with Supermarine Spitfires and Curtiss P-40 Warhawks?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. In FAA (Fleet Air Arm) service, an Avenger was not always an Avenger. The British tried to put a new name to the the TBF but with little success. In the end, the American name prevailed. Which was that little-known designation? Hint

Vengeance

Shark

Spearfish

Tarpon

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the difference between a Me321 and a Me323? Hint

The Me323 was the same plane but used non-strategic materials

The Me321 had four engines, while the Me323 had six

The Me321 was a glider

There was never a Me321

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Soviet airforce fielded single-engined fighters coming from four different design bureaus. All things considered (pilot opinion, production run, operational success), which bureau's designs were the least successful? Hint

Lavochkin

Mikoyan Gurevich (MiG)

Polikarpov

Yakovlev

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the type designation of the famous Zero fighter? Hint

A8M

A5M

A6M

A7M

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Focke-Wulf Fw190 was the finest German fighter plane. But it had some vices. Which of these was NOT one of them?

Answer: The complex undercarriage system was fragile and continuously gave problems.

The Wuerger was a well-built plane and especially its landing gear arrangement came as a major relief to the Bf109 pilots.

2. What company's design was the V-1 'Flying Bomb'?

Answer: Fiessler

3. What was the name of the single-engined fighter that proved a complete failure for the RAF during the Battle of Britain?

Answer: Defiant

Defiant's four-barrel turret came as a nasty surprise to the unaware German pilots. Once they figured out that this 'oddity' didn't carry any front-firing guns, they blew them to pieces with head-on attacks.

4. The Corsair was one of the famous US naval fighters. Except Vought, which other company undertook Corsair production?

Answer: Goodyear

The only thing different was the designation. F4U for the Vought-built machines and FG for those made by Goodyear.

5. The M.S.406 was the most numerous fighter in Arm�e de L'Air (French Air Force). What does 'M.S.' stand for?

Answer: Morane Saulnier

I am not a Frenchman but I hope my fakes convinced some of you :)

6. Which famous British fighter plane was modified for use by catapult-equipped merchant ships?

Answer: Hurricane

Until escort carriers became available in numbers, the Royal Navy employed Hurricanes in order to counter the Fw200 long-range patrol bomber. Of course these didn't carry floats and after the launch their pilots had to ditch them if land was not anywhere near.

7. What was the name of the improved B-24 model for use by the US Navy?

Answer: Privateer

Answer: Il-10

Although reminiscent of the Il-2, the Il-10 was a complete redesign. The Russians could have fielded it earlier but they didn't want to upset the production momentum of the Sturmovik.

Answer: Romania

Answer: PZL P.24

Although all of the types listed above where in Hellenic Air Force at the time, the diminutive Polish fighter was by far the most numerous.

11. In which country's airforce could a Focke-Wulf Fw190 be seen flying along with Supermarine Spitfires and Curtiss P-40 Warhawks?

Answer: Turkey

Answer: Tarpon

13. What is the difference between a Me321 and a Me323?

Answer: The Me321 was a glider

The Me321 needed a trio of Bf110's or the special He111Z 5-engined tug to get off the ground.

Answer: Mikoyan Gurevich (MiG)

15. What was the type designation of the famous Zero fighter?

Answer: A6M

Source: Author astromaxhths

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