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Which Tank am I? Trivia Quiz

In this quiz you will read the description of a tank used in WW2. You must then select the correct answer from the those given.

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

Author
crosenfield

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,851

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
537

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Question 1 of 10

1. This medium tank began production in 1940 and ultimately saw over 35,000 units produced. This tank had sloped armor, a relatively powerful engine and wide tracks. In its lifetime, it was produced with a 76mm and an 85mm main gun. Hint

SOMUA S35

M-4 Sherman

T-34

A15 Crusader

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Question 2 of 10

2. Originally designed for role of a light cavalry tank, it weighed 10.5 tons, had a top speed of 21 mph and an operational range of 75 miles. A small turret housed a 37mm where the commander fought the tank as well as acted as the loader and gunner. This tank was used by Nazi Germany under a different name. Hint

LT-35

A13 Mk II

R 35

T-70

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Question 3 of 10

3. Widely respected as one of the best Allied tanks produced during the war, it housed a 77mm high velocity main gun that was effective against most late-war German tanks. It had a low-profile turret that traversed via electric motor. The initial target date for service entry was December 1944, but fielding was delayed as a result of the Ardennes Offensive. By the end of the war, 1,200 had been produced. Hint

M15/42

IS-2

A34 Comet

M-26 Pershing

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Question 4 of 10

4. This tank was the third most produced armored fighting vehicle in its country. Its 75mm cannon was one of the most powerful main guns used by any country in WW2. The first production run was plagued with mechanical problems as a result of its being rushed into production. Its first battle saw the number of active tanks drop from 183 to 40 with in 48 hours. However, by war's end, it had earned a reputation as being one of the most feared open country tank killers used by any nation. Hint

T-34-85

Type 1 Chi-He

Sherman Firefly

PzKpfw V Panther

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Question 5 of 10

5. This medium tank was welded with 75mm armor weighing in at 30 tons. The main gun was 75 mm and installed in a hexagonal gun turret. It also mounted an MG in the bow for infantry defense. Four chassis were manufactured with only two complete models being produced. It was the most advanced tank of this Axis nation to reach production. Hint

Turan I

PzKpfw V Ausf. J

M11/39

Type 4 Chi-To

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Question 6 of 10

6. This 100-ton behemoth was designed to be used to break through Axis defenses and was later planned for use in the (expected) invasion of Japan. It mounted a 105mm main gun. The armor was thick enough (5.25 inches in some parts) to stop the German 88mm gun. Its top speed was 8 mph. Hint

A39 Tortoise

IS-3

T28

Type 95 Heavy Tank

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Question 7 of 10

7. Used predominantly in Africa, this tank was designed as a breakthrough tank and was heavily influenced by the British Vickers 6-ton. It had a crew of three, riveted steel armor, and a 37mm gun affixed to the hull. The tank's name contains the year it was adopted. Hint

M11/39

FCM 36

Pz.Kpfw. 35R(f)

A41

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the most feared tanks of the war, it weighed 54 tons, was almost 10 feet tall, and mounted an 88mm main gun. Because the tank was too heavy to travel any of the existing European bridges, it was designed to ford water in depths up to 12 ft. Hint

Sherman Firefly

PzKpfw V

PzKpfw VI Ausf. E

T-34-85

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Question 9 of 10

9. This World War II medium tank was used by the Allies. It mounted a 75 mm main gun and could fire well on the move. It was reasonably robust and easily maintained. More than 50,000 were made during WWII. Hint

T-34

M-4 Sherman

A22 Churchill

Somua S-35

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Question 10 of 10

10. This tank was the heaviest tank in service when war broke out. It was designed to support infantry in breaching prepared defenses. It was difficult to knock out and mounted two guns, a 75mm howitzer and a 47mm turret-mounted gun. Hint

M-3 Grant

Tank, Cruiser, Ram

Char B1

PzKpfw III

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: T-34

The T-34 was shockingly advanced for its time and its use of a 76mm gun and sloped armor made it formidable on the battlefield.

Answer: LT-35

Called the Panzer 35(t) by the Germans, this tank was rendered obsolete before the war on the Eastern Front even began. By 1942, all tanks had been removed from active combat and some were converted to artillery tractors.

Answer: A34 Comet

The Comet was basically a Cromwell tank with better suspension and a more armor. Extensive retraining was required to accommodate the new design which postponed front-line service. This tank participated in no large scale battles and saw service at the tail end of the war, participating in operations crossing the Rhine.

Answer: PzKpfw V Panther

The Panther was arguably one of the best tanks manufactured during the war. While having it's fair share of teething issues, later models represented the German's ability to adapt to new enemy technologies and improve upon them. Its use of advanced technologies and balanced design make it a more on par with an early Main Battle Tank.

Answer: Type 4 Chi-To

The Type 4 Chi-To was designed to go head-to-head with the venerable Sherman tank. It borrowed influences from many foreign designs of the time, most notably the sloped-armor of the turret from the German Panther. The Japanese dumped both of these tanks into a lake to avoid their capture by the Allies.

Answer: T28

The T28 was basically an over-sized under-powered carriage for its massive 105mm main gun. Comparable to the German Maus Super Heavy Tank, its utility on an armored battlefield was suspect due to its extremely slow speed and inability to keep up with its smaller brethren.

Answer: M11/39

This was the first Italian medium tank. It suffered from several design flaws, most notably the fixed main gun and woefully inadequate armor for the time. It was also prone to breakdown in higher temperatures.

Answer: PzKpfw VI Ausf. E

Undoubtedly, the most famous German tank of WW2, it combined lethality with protection. It pushed the boundaries of armored design globally and gave rise to the limited era of the "Tank Ace." Michael Wittman claimed almost 140 tank kills in a Tiger and is perhaps best known for destroying a column of the British 7th Armored Division near Villers-Bocage.

Answer: M-4 Sherman

This was the best known American tank of the war and saw service under multiple flags to include the UK and the USSR. It was used in both the Pacific and European theaters and had multiple variants such as the M4A3R3 Zippo Flamethrower variant, M7 Priest HMC Howitzer, and the T34 Calliope rocket launcher.

Answer: Char B1

This French tank gavethe Germans fits in the Battle of France. Near Stonne, French B1s held up a German advance and were only defeated after massive combined-arms assaults by the enemy. After France capitulated, hundreds were incorporated into German armored formations.

Source: Author crosenfield

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