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Obscure Aircraft of WW2 Trivia Quiz

Not a Spitfire or Mustang in sight! Test your knowledge on the unsung aircraft of WW2.

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

Author
Plumbus

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,010

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3712

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Hungarian Weiss WM 21 S�lyom reconnaissance biplane was a refined version of which aircraft? Hint

Fokker C.V

Aero A.100

Bristol F2B

Gotha Go.145

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Question 2 of 10

2. The L3M Japanese military transport aircraft was based on the civilian airliner version of the famous Mitsubishi G3M 'Nell' bomber.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Czech-designed reconnaissance biplane was the workhorse of the wartime Slovakian Air Force. Hint

Aero A-204

Letov S-528

Letov S-328

Aero A-304

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which manufacturer/country built the Bristol Bolingbroke - a licence-built version of the Bristol Blenheim light bomber? Hint

Fairchild/Canada

DAP/Australia

CCF/Canada

Commonwealth/Australia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Fiat G.55 and Macchi C.205 were the two more well-known of the later-generation, '5-series' Italian fighters that were based on the DB 605 engine. What was the third? Hint

Reggiane Re.2005

Fiat CR.25

Caproni-Vizzola F.5

IMAM Ro.55

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Question 6 of 10

6. The PZL P.23B was the mainstay of the Polish light bomber force in 1939. What was its official nickname? Hint

Los

Wyzel

Zubr

Karas

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Dutch-designed Fokker T.VIII bomber floatplane was employed by both the RAF and the German Luftwaffe at the same time.

True

False

8. The Amiot 351 and 354 versions of the sleek French Amiot 350 series were the only ones to see operational service with the Arm�e de l'Air. What was the obvious external difference between these two bombers? Hint

One had radial engines , the other had inline.

One had a twin tailplane, the other was single-tailed.

One was twin-engined, the other had four engines.

There was no obvious external difference.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Me.262B-1a/U1 was a two-seat night-fighter version of the famous German jet fighter that never saw service.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Blohm und Voss Bv.138 flying boat had an unflattering unofficial nickname. What was it? Hint

The Flying Clog

The Flying Pancake

The Widowmaker

The One Way Trip

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Hungarian Weiss WM 21 S�lyom reconnaissance biplane was a refined version of which aircraft?

Answer: Fokker C.V

Manfred Weiss obtained the production licence for the Dutch Fokker C.V, on which it based its own version, designed in 1935. 128 WM 21s were built, and they were extensively employed in the first six months of the Russian campaign by the Hungarian Air Force (MKHL).

2. The L3M Japanese military transport aircraft was based on the civilian airliner version of the famous Mitsubishi G3M 'Nell' bomber.

Answer: True

The L3M was based on the famous record-breaking 'Nippon-Go' airliner of the late 1930s. It was nicknamed 'Tina' by the Allies.

3. This Czech-designed reconnaissance biplane was the workhorse of the wartime Slovakian Air Force.

Answer: Letov S-328

450 S-328s were built. In addition to the Slovaks, it served with both the Luftwaffe and the Bulgarian Air Force as a bomber, trainer and reconnaissance aircraft until 1944.

4. Which manufacturer/country built the Bristol Bolingbroke - a licence-built version of the Bristol Blenheim light bomber?

Answer: Fairchild/Canada

Based on the Blenheim Mk.IV, the Bolingbroke served mainly from home bases with the RCAF.

5. The Fiat G.55 and Macchi C.205 were the two more well-known of the later-generation, '5-series' Italian fighters that were based on the DB 605 engine. What was the third?

Answer: Reggiane Re.2005

The Re.2005 Sagittario was arguably the best Italian fighter produced during the war. Only 48 were delivered before the Italian armistice in September 1943; they served in the defence of Naples, Rome and Sicily. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the Luftwaffe employed them in the defence of Berlin.

6. The PZL P.23B was the mainstay of the Polish light bomber force in 1939. What was its official nickname?

Answer: Karas

There were 50 P.23Bs in frontline service, equipping five bomber units of the Polish Air Force, on September 1st, 1939.

7. The Dutch-designed Fokker T.VIII bomber floatplane was employed by both the RAF and the German Luftwaffe at the same time.

Answer: True

The RAF employed eight T.VIIIs that had been evacuated to Britain following the collapse of Dutch resistance in May 1940. They were used to patrol the Western Approaches. The Germans operated twenty sequestrated examples of the same aircraft, over the North Sea and the Mediterranean.

Answer: One had a twin tailplane, the other was single-tailed.

The Amiot 354 was a single-tailed version which which saw more operational service than its twin-tailed sister aircraft, the A.351.

9. The Me.262B-1a/U1 was a two-seat night-fighter version of the famous German jet fighter that never saw service.

Answer: False

The Me.262B-1a/U1 was a conversion from the two-seat trainer version of the jet fighter. It proved so successful in service with NJG.10 that a purpose-designed nightfighter, the Me.262B-2a was built. It was this version that was too late to see operational service.

10. The Blohm und Voss Bv.138 flying boat had an unflattering unofficial nickname. What was it?

Answer: The Flying Clog

Named after the distinctive 'clog-shaped' profile of its main fuselage.

Source: Author Plumbus

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