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U.S. Aircraft and Weaponry Trivia Quiz

A quiz to test your knowledge on U.S. aircraft and the weapons they carry and deliver.

A multiple-choice quiz by jhig082. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jhig082

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,106

Updated
Jul 14 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
2006

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the official name of the Fairchild A-10? Hint

Warthog

Thunderbolt II

Thunderbolt III

Corsair

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Question 2 of 20

2. Sticking with the A-10, what type of gun is mounted in the nose of the aircraft? Hint

20mm GBU-88 chain gun

30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun

30mm Boeing M230 chain gun

30mm Vulcan cannon

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Question 3 of 20

3. The F-22 Raptor has the ability to fly in excess of the sound barrier without having to activate the afterburners. This technique is also known as what? Hint

Going ballistic

Ultra-soaring

High speed, low drag

Super-cruising

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the AIM-9 heatseeking, short-range missile called? Hint

Sparrow

AMRAAM

Phoenix

Sidewinder

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is the USAF's primary role for the T-38 Talon, the T-37B Tweet, the T-6A Texan II, the T-1A Jayhawk, and the T-43A? Hint

Transport aircraft

Tactical short-range bombers

Training aircraft

Tactical long-range bombers

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Question 6 of 20

6. The B-2 Spirit employs stealth technology. True or false?

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. McDonnell-Douglas is the maker of the B-1B Lancer. True or false?

True

False

8. The AGM-88 HARM missile is used for suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD). SEAD usually entails destroying enemy surface to air missile sites (SAMS) and anti-aircraft artillery sites (AAA). What does the abbreviation HARM stand for? Hint

High altitude radiation missile

High-speed anti-radiation missile

High angle radar missile

High-velocity angled retractable missile

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which of the following aircraft is the Lockheed Martin Corporation's Fighting Falcon? Hint

F/A-18

F-15

F-16

F-14

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines does the B-52 Stratofortress have? Hint

Four

Eight

Six

Ten

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Question 11 of 20

11. What is the maximum take-off weight of the B-52 Stratofortress? Hint

500,000 lbs

375,000 lbs

200,000 lbs

488,000 lbs

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Question 12 of 20

12. What electronics company manufactures the AGM-88 HARM missile? Hint

Microsoft

Raytheon Corporation

Macintosh

Motorola

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Question 13 of 20

13. The AV-8B Harrier II is primarily used by which branch of the US Armed Forces? Hint

US Navy

US Army

US Marine Corps

US Air Force

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Question 14 of 20

14. The Boeing AGM-131A SRAM II carries a 200 kiloton nuclear warhead. What does SRAM stand for? Hint

Stand-off radiation atomic missile

Short range attack missile

Strategic radiation atomic missile

Strategic radiation attack missile

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Question 15 of 20

15. The MK82 AIR bomb is a 500-pound bomb that deploys an air bag which allows low flying aircraft to escape the bomb's blast pattern. What does the abbreviation AIR stand for in the MK82 AIR bomb?

Answer: (Three Words - first word is "air")

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which variant of the F-15 employs a two man crew including a pilot and weapon systems officer (WSO)? Hint

F-15 Streak Eagle

F-15C Eagle

F-15A Eagle

F-15E Strike Eagle

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which air-to-ground laser guided bomb was designed specifically for the use of the F-117 Nighthawk? Hint

GBU-88

GBU-33

GBU-27

GBU-22

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the abbreviated name for the 'low altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night' system, which consists of two externally mounted pods fixed to the wings of US aircraft?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 19 of 20

19. The externally mounted ALQ-184 ECM pod uses various radar frequencies to confuse enemy missiles and radar systems. What does ECM stand for? Hint

Electronic counter missile

Electronic counter measures

Electric confusion method

Electronic confusing machine

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Question 20 of 20

20. The landing gears on the AV-8 and which other United States aircraft can be seen once they have been raised completely? Hint

F-14

F-117

AV-8

A-10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the official name of the Fairchild A-10?

Answer: Thunderbolt II

Although the plane is nicknamed the Warthog, it was actually named after the P-47 Thunderbolt used in WWII.

2. Sticking with the A-10, what type of gun is mounted in the nose of the aircraft?

Answer: 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun

The A-10's 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun can fire depleted uranium rounds which penetrate enemy armor.

3. The F-22 Raptor has the ability to fly in excess of the sound barrier without having to activate the afterburners. This technique is also known as what?

Answer: Super-cruising

Along with the ability to super-cruise, the F-22 employs stealth technology which gives the advanced fighter the radar signature of a wasp.

4. What is the AIM-9 heatseeking, short-range missile called?

Answer: Sidewinder

The AIM-9 tracks heat from engines and exhaust from enemy planes.

5. What is the USAF's primary role for the T-38 Talon, the T-37B Tweet, the T-6A Texan II, the T-1A Jayhawk, and the T-43A?

Answer: Training aircraft

The T-1A Jayhawk is a jet trainer for pilots that are selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. The T-6A Texan II is a single, prop-engine aircraft used to train pilots in basic flight skills. The T-37B Tweet is a jet aircraft used to train pilots in formation flying and night flying.

The T-38 Talon is a supersonic jet trainer aircraft. The T-43A is a jet aircraft that trains pilots who will fly strategic and tactical aircraft such as the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) or the E-8C Joint Stars.

6. The B-2 Spirit employs stealth technology. True or false?

Answer: True

The B-2 has a very sleek structure, along with special radar absorbing paint, which gives the long range bomber the radar signature of a large bird.

7. McDonnell-Douglas is the maker of the B-1B Lancer. True or false?

Answer: False

Boeing created the supersonic long range bomber.

Answer: High-speed anti-radiation missile

The AGM-88 HARM allows the pilot to destroy AAA & SAM sites without activating the aircraft's active radar, which reduces the chance of a SAM locking onto the aircraft.

9. Which of the following aircraft is the Lockheed Martin Corporation's Fighting Falcon?

Answer: F-16

The F-16 Fighting Falcon was delivered for active duty in January of 1979.

10. How many Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines does the B-52 Stratofortress have?

Answer: Eight

These eight engines each produce up to 17,000 lbs of thrust to make this massive bird fly.

11. What is the maximum take-off weight of the B-52 Stratofortress?

Answer: 488,000 lbs

Even with all that thrust powering this aircraft, it is still a wonder to me that the B-52 can fly at all.

12. What electronics company manufactures the AGM-88 HARM missile?

Answer: Raytheon Corporation

Texas Instruments developed the AGM-88 HARM missile to improve on the design of the AGM-78B manufactured by General Dynamics. Raytheon Corporation then took over manufacturing the missiles.

13. The AV-8B Harrier II is primarily used by which branch of the US Armed Forces?

Answer: US Marine Corps

The AV-8B Harrier II does not require an airstrip or runway to land because the aircraft takes off and lands vertically.

14. The Boeing AGM-131A SRAM II carries a 200 kiloton nuclear warhead. What does SRAM stand for?

Answer: Short range attack missile

The SRAM II program was scrapped in 1991 due to engine problems.

Answer: Air Inflatable Retarder

The MK82 AIR uses the BSU-49 high drag tail assembly.

16. Which variant of the F-15 employs a two man crew including a pilot and weapon systems officer (WSO)?

Answer: F-15E Strike Eagle

The F-15E Strike Eagle can carry 15,000 pounds of mixed air to ground ordnance in addition to its loadout of air to air missiles.

17. Which air-to-ground laser guided bomb was designed specifically for the use of the F-117 Nighthawk?

Answer: GBU-27

The Texas Instruments GBU-27 2,000 pound bomb was developed in 1985 under the project codenamed HAVE VOID.

18. What is the abbreviated name for the 'low altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night' system, which consists of two externally mounted pods fixed to the wings of US aircraft?

Answer: LANTIRN

The LANTIRN system was developed in 1980, and was widely used during the Persian Gulf War of 1991.

19. The externally mounted ALQ-184 ECM pod uses various radar frequencies to confuse enemy missiles and radar systems. What does ECM stand for?

Answer: Electronic counter measures

The ECM pods are mounted to the wings of aircraft and aid in the deterrence of enemy SAMs.

20. The landing gears on the AV-8 and which other United States aircraft can be seen once they have been raised completely?

Answer: A-10

Since the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II is a close support aircraft, the landing gear wheels stick out even when they are completely raised. This is done in the case of a gear up landing, wherein the aircraft can still land safely.

Source: Author jhig082

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