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WW2 Luftwaffe Trivia Quiz

Some famous and some not so well known Luftwaffe aircraft of World War 2.

A multiple-choice quiz by colinj. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
colinj

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
2479

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which aircraft was known as 'Tante Ju'? Hint

Ju252

Ju87

Ju52

Ju88

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which mark of Ju87 was modified to provide a tank busting capability? Hint

Ju87 C

Ju87 G

Ju87 D

Ju 87 F

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Question 3 of 20

3. Kurt Tank designed which of these aircraft? Hint

FW190

He100

Bf109

Me262

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which aircraft succeeded the FW190? Hint

Ta153

Ta152

Ta154

Ta155

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which aircraft was known unofficially as the 'Gustav'? Hint

Bf109G

Ju87G

Fw190G

He111G

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which Junkers aircraft saw service throughout the war as a medium-range bomber, night fighter, torpedo bomber and missile? Hint

Ju87

Ju88

Ju188

Ju52

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the Luftwaffe's rocket fighter called? Hint

Me262

Me163

Me209

Me310

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was Messerschmitt's twin engined jet fighter? Hint

Me262

Me109

Me163

Me110

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was Messerschmitt's twin engined long range fighter? Hint

Me110

Me109

Me262

Me108

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which aircraft was known as the 'Volksjaeger'? Hint

He115

He177

He162

He111

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which Dornier aircraft was known as the 'Flying Pencil'? Hint

Do217

Do117

Do317

Do17

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which aircraft was powered by engines at the front and rear of the fuselage driving pusher and puller propellers? Hint

Do335

Do325

Do17

Do345

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which Fieseler aircraft was used in a short take off, communications role and was used to liberate Mussolini? Hint

Stuka

Storch

Taifun

Pfiel

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the name of Focke Wulf's 4 engined long range maritime bomber aircraft? Hint

Pfiel

Falke

Condor

Taifun

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Question 15 of 20

15. When asked by Goering, what aircraft did Adolf Galland allegedly ask for? Hint

Me262

Me109H

Spitfire

Fw190

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was Messerschmitt's light communications aircraft called? Hint

Me109

Me108

Me110

Me262

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who built the V1? Hint

Junkers

Arado

Heinkel

Feisler

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which company built most of the Luftwaffe's long range flying boats? Hint

Blohm und Voss

Junkers

Heinkel

Focke Wulf

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Question 19 of 20

19. What was a 'Mistel'? Hint

Rocket fighter

Fighter attached to a bomber

Air to Air tanker

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who was the top scoring Luftwaffe pilot? Hint

Marseille

Galland

Hartmann

Molders

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which aircraft was known as 'Tante Ju'?

Answer: Ju52

The ubiquitous Junkers transport plane.

2. Which mark of Ju87 was modified to provide a tank busting capability?

Answer: Ju87 G

The Stuka was modified to include 2 x 37mm cannon and in this form saw service mainly on the Russian front. Hans Rudel was a leading exponent of this.

3. Kurt Tank designed which of these aircraft?

Answer: FW190

Unofficially known as the 'Wuerger' ('Butcher Bird') the FW190 was one of the finest aircraft of WW2.

4. Which aircraft succeeded the FW190?

Answer: Ta152

Because of the success of the 190 the Luftwaffe High Command allowed Kurt Tank to preface all new FW aircraft with the first 2 letters of his name.

5. Which aircraft was known unofficially as the 'Gustav'?

Answer: Bf109G

This was the definitive model of the Bf109 series.

6. Which Junkers aircraft saw service throughout the war as a medium-range bomber, night fighter, torpedo bomber and missile?

Answer: Ju88

The Ju88 served throughout the war and its variety of roles was testimony to the excellence of its original design.

7. What was the Luftwaffe's rocket fighter called?

Answer: Me163

The Me163 took off under rocket power and fought until it ran out of fuel.

8. What was Messerschmitt's twin engined jet fighter?

Answer: Me262

One of the most significant aircraft of WW2 arriving too late to realise its full potential.

9. What was Messerschmitt's twin engined long range fighter?

Answer: Me110

Unsuccessful in daylight operations the 110 came into its own as a night fighter.

10. Which aircraft was known as the 'Volksjaeger'?

Answer: He162

A cheap stopgap jet fighter, built largely of wood. It did not enter service in any great numbers.

11. Which Dornier aircraft was known as the 'Flying Pencil'?

Answer: Do17

It was so called because of its very slim rear fuselage.

12. Which aircraft was powered by engines at the front and rear of the fuselage driving pusher and puller propellers?

Answer: Do335

Because of its rear propeller the 335 was one of the first operational aircraft to be fitted with an ejector seat.

13. Which Fieseler aircraft was used in a short take off, communications role and was used to liberate Mussolini?

Answer: Storch

The Storch's remarkable performance meant it could take off in 65m, land in 20m and hover against a 40kph headwind

14. What was the name of Focke Wulf's 4 engined long range maritime bomber aircraft?

Answer: Condor

This was the only successful long range bomber operated by the Luftwaffe.

15. When asked by Goering, what aircraft did Adolf Galland allegedly ask for?

Answer: Spitfire

This was alleged to have taken place at the height of the Battle of Britain, when Goering asked the pilots why they weren't more successful against the RAF.

16. What was Messerschmitt's light communications aircraft called?

Answer: Me108

It often appears in war films masquerading as a fighter.

17. Who built the V1?

Answer: Feisler

This was the infamous 'Doodle Bug'.

18. Which company built most of the Luftwaffe's long range flying boats?

Answer: Blohm und Voss

B and V were primarily shipbuilders.

19. What was a 'Mistel'?

Answer: Fighter attached to a bomber

The Mistel combination usually comprised a manned FW190 attached to a radio controlled Ju88 loaded with explosives-an early guided missile!

20. Who was the top scoring Luftwaffe pilot?

Answer: Hartmann

Hartmann was the top scoring ace of any air force with over 300 kills scored mainly on the Eastern front.

Source: Author colinj

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