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Quiz about Tanks of WWII
Quiz about Tanks of WWII

Tanks of WWII Trivia Quiz


A quiz on the best Allied and Axis tanks in WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by JamesJ8997. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
JamesJ8997
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,146
Updated
Nov 20 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
754
Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (8/10), ZWOZZE (4/10), Leuber (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the nickname given to the M4A3E8 Sherman tank by the Americans? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger was the first German tank of WWII to be armed with the infamous "88" as its main armament.


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the Sherman tank's only advantage over the tanks of the SS Panzer Corps? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the maximum number of machine guns the Sherman could carry? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where and when was the Panzer VI Tiger I first seen in a full campaign on the battlefield? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the greatest innovation of the Russian T-34 on the battlefield? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill think of the British tank to be bearing his name as its designation when he first saw its performance? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What gun did the Jagdtiger have as its main armament? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the flamethrower variant of the Churchill called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What light tank did the US lend to Russia? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the nickname given to the M4A3E8 Sherman tank by the Americans?

Answer: Easy Eight

The M4A3E8 was the late-war variant of the Sherman tank. It was given a more powerful high velocity 76mm gun, along with a muzzle break to dampen recoil, and a better suspension for a smoother ride.
2. The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger was the first German tank of WWII to be armed with the infamous "88" as its main armament.

Answer: True

The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger was WWII was armed with the infamous "88" as its main armament.
3. What was the Sherman tank's only advantage over the tanks of the SS Panzer Corps?

Answer: It could fire its main gun while moving.

The Sherman was fitted with a gyroscope in the chassis to keep the tank balanced and on course, allowing the gunner to fire the primary armament without the driver having to stop (which would have allowed the Germans to target the tank more accurately and with greater effectiveness).
4. What was the maximum number of machine guns the Sherman could carry?

Answer: 4

The Sherman could take 4 mgs-1 .30cal in ball in bow, 1 .30cal co-axial, and two .30 or .50cal mgs in anti-aircraft position on the top of the turret.
5. Where and when was the Panzer VI Tiger I first seen in a full campaign on the battlefield?

Answer: Tunisia / 1942

The Tiger I was introduced to the battlefield in Tunisia during the North Africa campaign in December 1942.

They first went into service when four of them were used/tested near Leningrad I September 1942. One fo them became bogged in a swamp and was abandoned.
6. What was the greatest innovation of the Russian T-34 on the battlefield?

Answer: Its sloped armor

The T-34's sloped armor made it very difficult for the German tanks to kill, the rounds often glancing off the angled armor.
7. What did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill think of the British tank to be bearing his name as its designation when he first saw its performance?

Answer: He was disgusted and disappointed

Churchill was so disappointed with the tank's performance that he said that it was even more disappointing and useless than himself.
8. What gun did the Jagdtiger have as its main armament?

Answer: Kwk 40 128mm

This tank hunter was armed with the Kwk 40 128mm cannon; the largest tank gun of the 20th century.
9. What was the flamethrower variant of the Churchill called?

Answer: Crocodile

The Crocodile was one of the D-Day "Funnies."
10. What light tank did the US lend to Russia?

Answer: M5 Stuart

The US lent the M5 Stuart to Russia on their lend-lease program.
Source: Author JamesJ8997

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