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Aircraft Types Trivia Quiz

Let's see how well you know different types of aircraft. For each make and/or model listed choose what type of aircraft it is.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElvisFan67. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ElvisFan67

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,013

Updated
Jun 10 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4984

Last 3 plays: flyinbelow (9/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 90 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lockheed C-130 Hercules Hint

Military transport

Military bomber

Turboprop airliner

Jetliner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pitts Special Hint

Helicopter

Aerobatic

Turboprop airliner

General aviation

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Question 3 of 10

3. NAMC YS-11 Hint

WWII fighter

Military bomber

Turboprop airliner

Jet fighter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Boeing Stearman Hint

Jetliner

Biplane

WWII bomber

Helicopter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Grumman E2 Hawkeye Hint

Jet fighter

Helicopter

WWII fighter

Military turboprop

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Question 6 of 10

6. Extra 300 Hint

Helicopter

Corporate jet

General aviation

Aerobatic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Harrier Hint

Jet fighter

Biplane

Helicopter

Jetliner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Curtiss Jenny Hint

WWII fighter

General aviation

Military bomber

Biplane

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cessna 172 Skyhawk Hint

Corporate jet

Homebuilt

Biplane

General aviation

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lockheed C-5A Galaxy Hint

Military transport

WWII fighter

Jet fighter

Military bomber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Answer: Military transport

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels airshow team also uses a C-130 named "Fat Albert" to transport their equipment.

2. Pitts Special

Answer: Aerobatic

The Pitts Special is among the smallest aerobatic biplanes manufactured, making it extremely manoeuvrable.

3. NAMC YS-11

Answer: Turboprop airliner

Manufactured by the Japanese, a large fleet of YS-11s was used by Piedmont Airlines from 1968-82.

4. Boeing Stearman

Answer: Biplane

Used to train WWII cadets in the 40s, the Stearman is primarily used today for airshow demonstrations and static displays.

5. Grumman E2 Hawkeye

Answer: Military turboprop

Used by the U.S. Navy, the Hawkeye is used as a radar plane.

6. Extra 300

Answer: Aerobatic

Patty Wagstaff, perhaps the most famous female airshow pilot, flies one of these.

7. Harrier

Answer: Jet fighter

Used by the U.S. Marines, the Harrier is one of the first V/STOL (vertical/short-takeoff-and-landing) jet fighters.

8. Curtiss Jenny

Answer: Biplane

This WWI era biplane was featured in the movie "The Great Waldo Pepper" starring Robert Redford.

9. Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Answer: General aviation

Perhaps Cessna's most famous high-wing general aviation aircraft.

10. Lockheed C-5A Galaxy

Answer: Military transport

The C-5A Galaxy is perhaps the largest military transport jet used by the U.S. Air Force.

Source: Author ElvisFan67

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