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Quiz about Japanese Parachute Troops
Quiz about Japanese Parachute Troops

Japanese Parachute Troops Trivia Quiz

This is about Japanese paratroopers during WWII, something that is not widely known/discussed. I hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by gunter_viezenz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
gunter_viezenz
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
251,335
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
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Question 1 of 20
1. What year did training of Japanese paratroopers begin? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. On December 7, 1941 were the Japanese paratroopers ready for combat?


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Question 3 of 20
3. What was the age requirement for the paratroopers? Hint


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4. What was the maximum weight (in lbs) in order to start training? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. Prior to an parachute drop on a target what did the Japanese emphasis? Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. According to Japanese doctrine what had to precede a drop? Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. Only when _______ was achieved could the parachutists be used.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 20
8. Where did the first Japanese combat parachute drop occured? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. In Palemband what was the objective of the paratroopers? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. What planes did the Japanese use to drop paratroops over Palembang? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. In which month and year did the Japanese attack on Timor take place? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. On which island did the Navy parachutists first fight? Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. On December 6, 1944 where did Japanese paratroops conduct an airborne operation? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. The mission on Leyte turned out to be what for the Japanese? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. What type of plane was used most commonly for the transport of Japanese parachutists? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. What was the Allied designation for the Japanese version of the DC-3? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. What did the Allied designation for the Japanese version of the DC-2? Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. Which of these was a Japanese sidearm? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. What was the standard Japanese rifle round? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. What was the standard weapon of a Japanese paratrooper? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did training of Japanese paratroopers begin?

Answer: 1940

 German paratroop instructors arrived in the summer of 1940. An estimated 100 German instructors were in Japan in 1941. This does not mean that the Germans were the only instructors. The paratroops were trained for the Japanese Army and Navy.
2. On December 7, 1941 were the Japanese paratroopers ready for combat?

Answer: Yes

At the begining there were two battalions in the Japanese Navy. They were the 1st Yokusuka and 3rd Yokusuka Special Landing Forces.
3. What was the age requirement for the paratroopers?

Answer: 20-25

 The trainees had to be between the age of 20 and 25, with a maximum age of 28 for an officer. Exceptions were made for battalion commanders.
4. What was the maximum weight (in lbs) in order to start training?

Answer: 165

 Along with sight and hearing requirements there was also a maximum weight requirement - 165lbs. There were different requirments varied between Army and Navy.
5. Prior to an parachute drop on a target what did the Japanese emphasis?

Answer: Reconnaissance

 Surprise was the most important element in parachute operations. Japanese planes were very careful doing reconnaissance not to alert the enemy to future plans.
6. According to Japanese doctrine what had to precede a drop?

Answer: Aerial bombardment

 According to the doctrine the jump had to be at the same time bombs started to explode over the objective, or defenses. This was not always the case but that is what was intended. After the troops landed bombing and low level strafing by planes would continue.
7. Only when _______ was achieved could the parachutists be used.

Answer: Air superiority

 Air superiority had to be won in order to allow the troops to land safely and anti-aircraft guns had to be eliminated.
8. Where did the first Japanese combat parachute drop occured?

Answer: Sumatra

 Althought their training was imcomplete the Japanese 'aratroops were the only hope in taking the oil refineries in Palemband. The British and the Dutch were planning to blow them up. Sumatra is an island entirely in Indonesia but at that time a colony of the Netherlands, and Palemband is a city in the south of the island. Took place 14-16 February, 1942.
9. In Palemband what was the objective of the paratroopers?

Answer: Seize airfield and oil refineries

 The plan called for the capture of an airfield and more important the oil refineries.
10. What planes did the Japanese use to drop paratroops over Palembang?

Answer: Lockheed Hudsons

 On 14 February an estimated 70 Lockheed Hodsons were used by the Japanese over Palembang, they were painted with RAF markings in order to surprise and mislead.

In the brackets are the Allied codenames for the Japanese aircraft.
11. In which month and year did the Japanese attack on Timor take place?

Answer: February, 1942

 The attack occured about a week after the attack on Palembang. The Japanese learned much from the first parachute attack. Low level stafing was used unlike in the attack on Palembang which bolstered the firepower of the Paratroops.
12. On which island did the Navy parachutists first fight?

Answer: Celebes

 Celebes was the first place navy parachutists fought, the army parachutists first fought on Sumatra. Izu Islands and Iwo Jima are Japanese islands.
13. On December 6, 1944 where did Japanese paratroops conduct an airborne operation?

Answer: Philippines

 In Leyte (in the Philippines) Japanese Navy paratroopers were to take three airfields from the Americans which have been harassing Japanese shipping. Leyte is a province of the Philippines. Unfortinetly for the Japanese there was only a small amount of planes at the airfields. The destruction of American planes was one of the main objectives.
14. The mission on Leyte turned out to be what for the Japanese?

Answer: Defeat

 The battle was a disaster, despite all the preperations. Most of the Japanese paratroops were killed and little damage was done to American planes, which were a key objective. The Japanese also ended up losing the battle for Leyte which was being waged for a couple months before the paratroopers involvement.
15. What type of plane was used most commonly for the transport of Japanese parachutists?

Answer: Topsey

 The most common was the "Topsey" a.k.a. Mitsubishi Ki-57. ("Topsey" was the Allied codename). The other three planes are Allied but there are claims that they were used as well. According to "Special Series No. 32" named "Japanese Parachute Troops" the Japanese had versions of the DC-2 and the DC-3.
16. What was the Allied designation for the Japanese version of the DC-3?

Answer: Tabby

 The Japanese designation was Type 0 Transport Place Model 22. It had two engines and could carry up to 28 paratroopers. In 1938 a license to build DC-3 planes was signed. Also reffered to as Showa/Nakajima L2D.
Codenames from above:
Rob - Kawasaki Ki-64
Toby - Lockheed 14
17. What did the Allied designation for the Japanese version of the DC-2?

Answer: Tess

 The Japanese designation was Type 0 Transport Plance Model 11. It had the capacity to carry 22 paratroopers. Was again a copy built under license. It was believed to be in widespread use by the Japanese Navy but that was not true.
Codenames from above:
Zeke - Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Zero Fighter)
Louise - Mitsubishi Ki-2
Pine - Mitsubishi K3M
18. Which of these was a Japanese sidearm?

Answer: Type 14

 The Japanese had 2 main sidearms, the Type 14 and Type 94 . Both were semi-automatic pistols with interchangable bullets. Kijiro Nambu who was a Japanese General designed the Type 14.

Type 99 and Type 2 are Japanese rifle while the Type 100 is a sub machine-gun.
19. What was the standard Japanese rifle round?

Answer: 7.7mm

 7.7mm is approximately .303 of an inch. 7.92 is the typical Mauser round, and althought 7.7mm is close to .30 cal it is the specific name. The 8mm was used on the Japanese SMG.
20. What was the standard weapon of a Japanese paratrooper?

Answer: Type 2

 Type 2 was designed specifically for the Paratroops. Strangly enought the Japanese had 2 weapons deignated Type 99, a rifle and a machinegun.
Source: Author gunter_viezenz

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