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American Fighter Aircraft (1936-2023) Quiz
The U.S.A. entered World War II with fighter aircraft designed in the mid 1930s, but soon introduced new and better planes. The U.S. ended the war with the world's strongest Air Force, and has been in the forefront of aircraft development ever since.
A collection quiz
by Reamar42.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
Select the names of American fighter aircraft from the list, avoiding those from other nations.
There are 20 correct entries. Get 2 incorrect and the game ends.
Phantom Falcon Mustang Thunderchief Shooting Star Black Widow Mirage Eagle Sabre Zero Airacobra Yak Bearcat Starfighter Thunderbolt Tornado Lightning Hurricane Buffalo Corsair Raptor WildcatWarhawk Tomcat HellcatSpitfire
Left click to select the correct answers. Right click if using a keyboard to cross out things you know are incorrect to help you narrow things down.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
Answer:
The frontline fighter aircraft in the U.S. arsenal upon entry into World War II were, while not obsolete, dated designs that were inferior in some ways to their Axis counterparts. As the war progressed, newer and better aircraft were produced that outclassed their opponents and were instrumental in the Allied victory.
After the war, the U.S. remained in the forefront of aircraft design, and with conflicts such as the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War, U.S. aircraft proved themselves superior to those of most other powers.
The Spitfire and Hurricane were RAF aircraft of the Second World War. The Yak was a World War II Soviet fighter, while the Zero was a Japanese airplane from World War II. The Mirage was the name of a series of French aircraft produced from the 1950s into the 1970s. The Tornado was an aircraft built from 1979-1998 by a consortium of Britain, Italy, and Germany.
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