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USAF Planes Trivia Quiz

This quiz concentrates on USAF planes.

A multiple-choice quiz by planewizard2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
planewizard2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
810

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 70 (5/10), Guest 86 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The F-105 Thunderchief was what type of aircraft? Hint

recon

high speed fighter/bomber

fighter

bomber

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Question 2 of 10

2. Does the Rockwell B-1B lancer have stealth capabilities?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first Intercontinental Bomber? Hint

B-2

B-52

B-36 Peacemaker

B-47

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these four planes in the USAF have had stealth capabilities? Hint

F-117, C-5, B-2, B-52

C-5, C-17, F-15, F-16

F-22, F-35, B-2, B-52

F-22, F-117, B-2, B-1

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which role does the F-16 have? Hint

fighter

fighter bomber

multi role

recon

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the B-2 come into service? (note - combat flight) Hint

1988

1999

1970

1989

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Question 7 of 10

7. The F-22 came out in what year? Hint

1998

2001

1999

2000

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ME-262 was the first jet-powered combat aircraft to enter service during World War II; for what country? Hint

Germany

Italy

Soviet Union

United States

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Question 9 of 10

9. During WW2 how many B-17, and B-24s were captured by the Germans. Hint

10, 19

100, 5

40, 4

50, 0

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the F-111's name? Hint

lighting

Aardvark

peacemaker

spirit

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The F-105 Thunderchief was what type of aircraft?

Answer: high speed fighter/bomber

The reason the 105 came into service, was to replace the F-84, and so the USAF could have a high speed fighter/bomber that could keep up with the MiGs.

2. Does the Rockwell B-1B lancer have stealth capabilities?

Answer: yes

During the 70sm, the USAF needed a low level high speed bomber to penetrate air defenses, and can hold more payload than any other USAF bomber.

3. What was the first Intercontinental Bomber?

Answer: B-36 Peacemaker

During the Cold War, the 36 was the biggest, and the first intercontinental bomber in the USAF.

4. Which of these four planes in the USAF have had stealth capabilities?

Answer: F-22, F-117, B-2, B-1

The F-22, F-117, B-2, and the B-1 all have stealth capabilities.

5. Which role does the F-16 have?

Answer: multi role

The F-16 was one of the first multi-role fighters to come out for the USAF, the first one was the F-4, so the USAF pilots could dogfight and take out SAMs at the same time.

6. When did the B-2 come into service? (note - combat flight)

Answer: 1999

The first mission was during a 31 hour marathon to bomb Serbian targets non-stop from Whiteman, AFB Missouri.

7. The F-22 came out in what year?

Answer: 2001

The F-22 came out in 2001 and has 4 squadrons in operation right now.

8. The ME-262 was the first jet-powered combat aircraft to enter service during World War II; for what country?

Answer: Germany

The Soviet Union's first jet fighter did not enter service until 1946. Italy had already dropped from the war and did not have the technology to build jets. The United States had its own, as did Great Britain.

9. During WW2 how many B-17, and B-24s were captured by the Germans.

Answer: 40, 4

During WW2 the Germans captured 40 airworthy B-17 and 4 airworthy B-24 for the Air Force to use against the enemy.

10. What is the F-111's name?

Answer: Aardvark

The F-111 was first in the world with swing wings so it could land at low speeds, and to go supersonic on bombing missions, and entered service October 1967.

Source: Author planewizard2

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