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Quiz about The Mighty Lightning
Quiz about The Mighty Lightning

The Mighty Lightning Trivia Quiz


Another of WW2's great planes.

A multiple-choice quiz by P51-D Ace. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
P51-D Ace
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
159,956
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2853
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (8/10), Guest 47 (8/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Lightning was a fully capable fighter almost from the very outset.


Question 2 of 10
2. The top scoring Lightning ace had how many kills? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Even after the P-51 was raining destruction on Germany, the Lightning (P-38) was still the "most wanted" aircraft for student pilots?


Question 4 of 10
4. Luftwaffe pilots dubbed the P-38 the "Gabelschwanzteufel". What does this mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the P-38's maximum speed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The P-38's concentrated firepower was a weakness because there was less spread of bullets requiring better aiming to hit.


Question 7 of 10
7. Variants of the P-38 Lightning include: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the total number of Lightnings built? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. P-38s were built outdoors.


Question 10 of 10
10. Where was the P-38 was most successful? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Lightning was a fully capable fighter almost from the very outset.

Answer: False

Early Lightnings were poor performers. Early tests resulted in pilots getting frostbite!
2. The top scoring Lightning ace had how many kills?

Answer: 40

With 40 kills, Richard Bong was and is America's top scoring ace of all time. Second, with 38 kills, is Tommy McGuire, another Lightning pilot.
3. Even after the P-51 was raining destruction on Germany, the Lightning (P-38) was still the "most wanted" aircraft for student pilots?

Answer: True

Because of its high acceleration and low-drag shape, the P-38 was very popular among learner pilots.
4. Luftwaffe pilots dubbed the P-38 the "Gabelschwanzteufel". What does this mean?

Answer: the fork-tailed devil

The "fork-tailed devil" was highly respected by German pilots.
5. What was the P-38's maximum speed?

Answer: 414 mph

Although less maneuverable, the Lightning's speed allowed it to outfly the Mitsubishi AM6 Zero.
6. The P-38's concentrated firepower was a weakness because there was less spread of bullets requiring better aiming to hit.

Answer: False

Lightnings have been reported to "saw Zeros in half" with their unique gun layout.
7. Variants of the P-38 Lightning include:

Answer: all of these

The Lightning had many roles, including serving as a clothesline for the pilots!
8. What was the total number of Lightnings built?

Answer: 9924

This is a small number compared to the 15,686 Mustangs built.
9. P-38s were built outdoors.

Answer: True

The P-38 production line had to be moved while the Lockheed plant was modernized.
10. Where was the P-38 was most successful?

Answer: the South Western Pacific

Unless in capable hands, the P-38 had trouble matching the Messerschmitt Bf-109 or the Focke-Wulf 190, but it lit up the skies over the Pacific.
Source: Author P51-D Ace

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