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Quiz about Military Aircraft General
Quiz about Military Aircraft General

Military Aircraft General Trivia Quiz


This is a General Quiz about Military Aircraft.

A multiple-choice quiz by typhoomerang. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
typhoomerang
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,677
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
365
Last 3 plays: Guest 192 (7/10), Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 212 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Why did the USAF stop producing the F-22 Raptor? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Due to the advancemnet of technology the F-14 Tomcat was retired. What naval jet fighter replaced it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The USAF "Thunderbirds" air demonstration team fly F-16 Fighting Falcons. What fighter Jets do the "Blue Angels" air demonstration team fly? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these aircraft was specifically designed for ground attacks? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The F-15 and F-16 are named after the world's most legendary predatory birds. What birds are these fighter jets named after? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which one is NOT an American aircraft company? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What two countries teamed up to build the Harrier? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1984 a Grumman experimental aircraft took to the skies. What was the name of this experimental aircraft? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The F-20 had a nickname that resembled a fish. Which of these was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the B-1 Lancer? Hint



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1. Why did the USAF stop producing the F-22 Raptor?

Answer: The cost of the aircraft was 150 million dollars per fighter

Despite being ahead of its time, the F-22 Raptor was cancelled after 187 aircraft had been built. The F-35 Lightning will be made instead.
2. Due to the advancemnet of technology the F-14 Tomcat was retired. What naval jet fighter replaced it?

Answer: F-18 Super Hornet

The F-18 Super Hornet is very versatile, which makes it a very coveted fighter aircraft in the United States Navy.
3. The USAF "Thunderbirds" air demonstration team fly F-16 Fighting Falcons. What fighter Jets do the "Blue Angels" air demonstration team fly?

Answer: F-18 Super Hornet

The Thunderbirds were formed as a air demonstration team in 1953, and continue to astonish crowds wherever they go.
4. Which of these aircraft was specifically designed for ground attacks?

Answer: A-10 Thunderbolt

The A-10 is slow but has a GAU-8 Avenger Gatling cannon, which can destroy nearly any tank in existence.
5. The F-15 and F-16 are named after the world's most legendary predatory birds. What birds are these fighter jets named after?

Answer: Eagles and Falcons

The F-15 Eagle has had many variants and is one of the best aircraft in the USAF. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been shadowed by the F-15, but is still an excellent fighter.
6. Which one is NOT an American aircraft company?

Answer: Dassault

Dassault is a French aircraft company that made the Mirage. Many of the best aircraft are not made in the US, such as the Dassault Rafale, Su-27, and the Mig-29.
7. What two countries teamed up to build the Harrier?

Answer: United States and Great Britain

The United States and Great Britain built the Harrier with the capability to take-off vertically. However it can not ascend straight up if it is fully loaded, but requires a small takeoff strip.
8. In 1984 a Grumman experimental aircraft took to the skies. What was the name of this experimental aircraft?

Answer: X-29

The X-29 featured a forward swept wing and was a counterpart for the Russian SU-47 aircraft. They were testing this because it was assumed that it could provide better maneuverabilty.
9. The F-20 had a nickname that resembled a fish. Which of these was it?

Answer: Tigershark

The F-20 tigershark is very similar to the F-5 freedom fighter, and it would be hard to tell the difference between the two of them. The F-20 never entered service because the F-16 Fighting Falcon was chosen instead.
10. What is the B-1 Lancer?

Answer: A bomber

The B-1 Lancer is a supersonic swept-wing bomber, that was built to replace the veteran B-52.
Source: Author typhoomerang

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