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Quiz about Fighter Pilots and Fighter Planes

Fighter Pilots and Fighter Planes Quiz

Ever wonder if some guy is a fighter pilot? Don't ask. If he's not, you'll only embarrass him. If he is, he'll let you know. See if you have the historical knowlegde to be a part of the greatest pilots in the world?

A multiple-choice quiz by rowdya10. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rowdya10

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

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? Hint

Rene Fonck

Charles Nungesser

Roland Garros

Erich Lowenhardt

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Question 2 of 10

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? Hint

Dagger II

Black Mamba

Scorpion

Mongoose

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Question 3 of 10

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? Hint

Clive Caldwell

Joe Foss

David McCampbell

Erich Hartmann

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Question 4 of 10

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? Hint

Manuel Fernandez

James Jabara

Joseph McConnell

John Bolt

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Question 5 of 10

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? Hint

Arthur Harris

Douglas Bader

Arthur Tedder

Trafford Leigh-Mallory

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Question 6 of 10

6. France's front line fighter for both the Arm�e 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? Hint

Destroyer

Talon

Squall

Fang

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Question 7 of 10

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? Hint

Francis Gabreski

Richard Bong

Eddie Rickenbacker

Pappy Boyington

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Question 8 of 10

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. Hint

Iron Cross

Fleur-de-lis

Eisernes Kreuz

Pour le Merite

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Question 9 of 10

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? Hint

Steve Ritchie

Randy Cunningham

Giora Epstein

Mohammad Mahmood Alam

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Question 10 of 10

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? Hint

Supermarine Spitfire

Messerschmitt Bf 109

F6F Hellcat

P-38 Lightning

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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?

Answer: Roland Garros

Roland Garros, a French aviator, became the first pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft with a plane's forward firing machine gun on April 1, 1915.

Answer: Black Mamba

Other finalist names considered for the official name of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter were Phoenix and Lynx.

Answer: David McCampbell

On October 24, 1944, David McCampbell and his wingman, in their US Navy F6F Hellcats, attacked a formation of 60 Japanese aircraft. McCampbell downed nine planes, the most aerial kills in a single WWII sortie. In a mission earlier that same day he had downed seven aircraft.

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?

Answer: James Jabara

Flying his USAF F-86 Sabre, Jabara scored his fifth kill on May 20, 1951 to become the first jet fighter ace. He would end the Korean War with 15 victories.

Answer: Trafford Leigh-Mallory

Although he had limited fighter experience, having flown bombing and reconnaissance missions in WWI with No.7 squadron and commanding No. 8 squadron, Leigh-Mallory was appointed the wartime head of Fighter Command in November 1940, after Dowding's controversial dismissal.

6. France's front line fighter for both the Arm�e 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?

Answer: Squall

Dassault developed the twin engine, delta wing Rafale for both land based and carrier operations.

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?

Answer: Richard Bong

Flying in the World War II Pacific theater, Richard Bong had 40 confirmed kills. He admitted having poor gunnery skills and compensated by flying as close as possible to his adversary before opening fire.

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.

Answer: Pour le Merite

Famous German World War I pilots such as Oswald Boelcke, Max Immelmann and Manfred von Richthofen were awarded the Pour le M�rite. The Order of the Pour le M�rite became extinct as a military order when Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on November 9, 1918. However, the civilian version of the award which began in 1842 still honors achievements in the arts and sciences.

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?

Answer: Giora Epstein

Between two conflicts, the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War, Israeli fighter pilot Gioria Epstein had 17 confirmed kills against various Egyptian fighters. Epstein got eight of his victories flying the Mirage III and the last nine in the IAI Nesher, an Israeli version of the Mirage V.

Answer: Messerschmitt Bf 109

Jagdstaffel 52 (Fighter Squadron 52), Germany's top scoring squadron of World War II, exclusively flying the Bf 109, had over 10,000 kills. Messerschmitt built 33,984 Bf 109s.

Source: Author rowdya10

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