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Quiz about Aircraft of the Battle of Britain

Aircraft of the Battle of Britain Quiz

So you may have heard of the Battle of Britain, or think you're an expert in the different types of aircraft involved. Let's find out if you really are!

A multiple-choice quiz by ricardo777. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ricardo777

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,646

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This aircraft which was given the nickname "Flying Pencil" was used for bombing and reconnaissance missions during the Battle of Britain by the Luftwaffe. What was the name of the aircraft? Hint

Heinkel He-111

Junkers Ju-88

Messerschmitt Bf-110

Dornier Do-17

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Question 2 of 10

2. This aircraft was armed with eight .303 calibre Browning machine guns. It was the first monoplane in the Royal Air Force, and the first aircraft to shoot down a German bomber over England in June 1940. Hint

Gloster Gladiator

Supermarine Spitfire

Hawker Hurricane

Bristol Beaufort

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Question 3 of 10

3. This aircraft was the only operational Bi-plane fighter in service with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Hint

Bristol Beaufort

Fairey Swordfish

Gloster Gladiator

Boulton Paul Defiant

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Question 4 of 10

4. This aircraft was the Luftwaffe's fastest level/dive bomber. It was mainly used for anti-shipping and night bombing London. It had two rear facing machineguns and twin radial engines. Hint

Messerschmitt Me-110

Junkers Ju-87 "Stuka"

Junkers Ju-88

Heinkel He-111

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Question 5 of 10

5. This aircraft was Britain's first nightfighter, it was a single engined two seat design with a large four gun turret mounted behind the pilot. What was the name of this aircraft? Hint

Fairey Swordfish

Boulton Paul Defiant

Bristol Beaufighter

Fairey Battle

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Question 6 of 10

6. This twin engined British design was known as the "Whispering Death" due to its quiet engines. It saw extensive night fighter service during the Battle of Britain. It was Britain's only twin engined 2 seater fighter at the time. Name the aircraft. Hint

De Havilland Mosquito

Bristol Beaufighter

Bristol Blenheim

Bristol Beaufort

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Question 7 of 10

7. Until August 1941 this aircraft was the fastest Luftwaffe fighter, matched in speed only by the Supermarine Spitfire. What is the name of the aircraft? Hint

Messerschmitt Bf-109

Messerschmitt Me-108

Messerschmitt Me-110

Heinkel He-115

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Question 8 of 10

8. This was the most recognisable and feared Luftwaffe light bomber. It was single engined, its wings were gull wing shaped, and when it dived, a Banshee screech came out of a siren which brought fear to the troops below who were under attack. What was this aircraft? Hint

Heinkel He-111

Junkers Ju-87 Stuka

Messerschmitt Me-110

Junkers Ju-52

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Question 9 of 10

9. The most famous of the RAF fighters, this was Britain's fastest and most manoeuverable fighter in the Battle of Britain. What was its name? Hint

Hawker Hurricane

De Havilland Tiger Moth

Westland Whirlwind

Supermarine Spitfire

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Question 10 of 10

10. This was the Luftwaffe's most famous bomber, which remained in service until the end of the war. It had a fully glazed nose and was twin engined. What was its name? Hint

Heinkel He-111

Messerschmitt Me-110

Heinkel He-115

Focke-Wulf FW-190

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This aircraft which was given the nickname "Flying Pencil" was used for bombing and reconnaissance missions during the Battle of Britain by the Luftwaffe. What was the name of the aircraft?

Answer: Dornier Do-17

The Dornier Do-17 was a twin engined bomber used extensively in the Battle of Britain. It was given the nickname "Flying Pencil" due to its construction (the boom/tail was very thin). They suffered heavy losses and were taken out of service after 1941.

Answer: Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter, constructed of metal and wood/canvas, the Hurricane was the most used fighter of the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Although the Supermarine Spitfire was bettter known, it was the Hurricane which shot down the most German aircraft between June-August 1940.

3. This aircraft was the only operational Bi-plane fighter in service with the RAF during the Battle of Britain.

Answer: Gloster Gladiator

The Gloster Gladiator was already an obsolete design when the war began. However, because of the desperate need of aircraft, it was kept in service during the Battle of Britain. It was armed with four machine-guns and had an enclosed cockpit.

4. This aircraft was the Luftwaffe's fastest level/dive bomber. It was mainly used for anti-shipping and night bombing London. It had two rear facing machineguns and twin radial engines.

Answer: Junkers Ju-88

The Junkers Ju-88 was a twin-engined bomber which was designed as a dive-bomber. It was the fastest in the Luftwaffe's bomber arsenal as well as the most poorly armed. It later became a very effective night fighter.

5. This aircraft was Britain's first nightfighter, it was a single engined two seat design with a large four gun turret mounted behind the pilot. What was the name of this aircraft?

Answer: Boulton Paul Defiant

The Boulton Paul Defiant was unlike any other fighter. This aircraft had a turret mounted behind the pilot with four .303 calibre machineguns, which would fire at an unsuspecting bomber over London, late in the battle of Britain. Although it saw service as a day fighter, it had limited forward firing armament, so it was transfered to night fighter service over London until 1941 when the Bristol Beaufighter took over.

Answer: Bristol Beaufighter

The Bristol Beaufighter was the most heavily armed fighter of the time, armed with four .303 Browing machine-guns and four 20mm Hispanio cannons. The De Havilland, although also a 2 seater twin engined fighter, didn't enter service until three months after the Battle of Britain.

7. Until August 1941 this aircraft was the fastest Luftwaffe fighter, matched in speed only by the Supermarine Spitfire. What is the name of the aircraft?

Answer: Messerschmitt Bf-109

The Messerschmitt Bf-109 (also known as the Messerschmitt Me-109) was the most advanced fighter design at the time. Although it was 20kmph faster then the Supermarine Spitfire and better armed, it only had a combat time of 10 minutes over England before running out of fuel and being forced to return to base.

In August 1941 the Focke Wulf 190 (Fw190), which was even faster than the Bf-109, entered service.

Answer: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka

The Ju-87, first used in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939, was the most accurate bomber of the time. However due to its full metal construction, the bomber was slow, and an easy target for RAF fighters. They were moved to the Mediterranean, Balkan and Russian fronts.

9. The most famous of the RAF fighters, this was Britain's fastest and most manoeuverable fighter in the Battle of Britain. What was its name?

Answer: Supermarine Spitfire

The Spitfire was the icon of the battle of Britain. It was extremely fast and very manoeuvrable.

10. This was the Luftwaffe's most famous bomber, which remained in service until the end of the war. It had a fully glazed nose and was twin engined. What was its name?

Answer: Heinkel He-111

The Heinkel He-111 was Germany's workhorse. These were the most used bombers of the Luftwaffe during the entire war. It suffered severe losses due to its light protective armament.

Source: Author ricardo777

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