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1. World War I introduced many new military technologies: the tank, poisonous gas and the fighter plane. Among the many gallant and daring pilots, who is considered the very first fighter pilot?
2. Naming a new fighter is always an interesting process and the official name doesn't always stick very well. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is more commonly called the Viper. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is almost exclusively referred to as the Warthog. Which of these names was considered when settling on the official name of the F-35 Lightning II?
3. Many major aerial engagements during World War II involved large numbers of fighter aircraft. Occasionally a fighter pilot would score multiple victories in a single sortie. What fighter pilot had the most victories in a single WWII mission?
4. The Korean conflict introduced the first jet versus jet engagements into aerial conflict with jets like the MiG-15 and the F-86. Who became the first jet fighter ace?
5. The heroics of Royal Air Force fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain played a key role in the United Kingdom's ability to repulse the power of the Third Reich. Which of these men was a commander of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command during WWII?
6. France's front line fighter for both the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) and the Marine Nationale (National Navy) since 2000 has been the Rafale. What does Rafale translate to in English?
7. The United States was involved in two major combat theaters on opposite sides of the planet in World War II - Europe and the Pacific. Who was the top scoring World War II American fighter ace?
8. The Blue Max was awarded to German WW I fighter pilots after their eighth aerial victory. Blue Max is the informal name for what most prestigious of Prussian military honors.
9. Since the introduction of Germany's Me-262 in World War II, fighter jets have been flown in air combat for over sixty years. Who was the top scoring jet ace of the 20th century?
10. Huge numbers of fighter planes were built by both sides during World War II. A total of 15,875, of the various versions, of the P-51 Mustang were built. Which fighter aircraft had the most kills in WWII?
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