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WW2 Tanks Trivia Quiz

This is a general quiz about tanks of World War II.

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

Author
teagueanddave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,715

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2866

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Question 1 of 10

1. The M4 Sherman became the backbone of the Allied Armies, but which earlier tank was modified to create the Sherman? Hint

M26 Pershing

M10 Wolverine

M3 Grant

M36 Jackson

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Question 2 of 10

2. When the Germans made the Tiger, an order was given that no Tiger should fall into Allied hands, however a novice crew abandonded their Tiger. Why? Hint

It broke down a few feet from British lines

They couldn't get it to start

It ran out of fuel

It was hit by a Churchill tank

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Germans created the Panzer V "Panther" as an answer to which tank? Hint

Cromwell

M4 Sherman

T-34

KV-1

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Question 4 of 10

4. When the Allies created the Churchill tank, Winston himself went to inspect it. How did he describe it? Hint

I suggest you sack the designer, he is a disgrace

There is no way we can lose now

This tank has more faults than I do

Look out, Berlin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Allied tank was the only one to be used throughout the whole of WW2? Hint

Panzer III

Sherman

T34

Matilda

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Question 6 of 10

6. The German Maus Super Heavy Tank was built at the end of the war. Its primary weapon was a 128mm gun, but what was its secondary weapon? Hint

4 MG42s

37mm anti-aircraft gun

88mm cannon

75mm gun

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Question 7 of 10

7. Allied commanders calculated it required a particular number of Shermans to destroy one Tiger tank. How many? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Panzer VI Tiger weighed how much? Hint

58,300 kg

56,100 kg

56,900 kg

57,600 kg

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Question 9 of 10

9. What feature of the T34 made it invunerable to almost all types of German AT guns? Hint

Sloped armour plates

Wider tracks

Rocket laucher modification

A brand new 75mm gun which had the effect of 152mm gun

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Question 10 of 10

10. The JS3 had a wedge shaped front to increase protection and stability

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The M4 Sherman became the backbone of the Allied Armies, but which earlier tank was modified to create the Sherman?

Answer: M3 Grant

Over 50,000 Shermans were built during the course of the war.

2. When the Germans made the Tiger, an order was given that no Tiger should fall into Allied hands, however a novice crew abandonded their Tiger. Why?

Answer: It was hit by a Churchill tank

When the four Tigers engaged the Churchills, the Allies just couldn't pentrate the Tigers armour. By pure luck one of the Churchill's shells ran down the barrel and wedged the turret. Apart from that, the tank was in perfect working order but the novice crew panicked and ran, leaving the Tiger for the Allies.

3. The Germans created the Panzer V "Panther" as an answer to which tank?

Answer: T-34

The Tiger was the answer to the KV-1, the Panther was the answer to the T34.

4. When the Allies created the Churchill tank, Winston himself went to inspect it. How did he describe it?

Answer: This tank has more faults than I do

The Churchill was underpowered. It was so complicated that crews often had problems manoeuvring it. However, the Churchill had excellent hill climbing capabilities, which was why it was kept in use until the end of the war.

5. Which Allied tank was the only one to be used throughout the whole of WW2?

Answer: Matilda

The Matilda was first used as an infantry tank. However, when the big tanks came it was used as a multi-purpose tank, carrying bridges and using flamethrowers. It was perfect for this due to its thick armour.

6. The German Maus Super Heavy Tank was built at the end of the war. Its primary weapon was a 128mm gun, but what was its secondary weapon?

Answer: 75mm gun

Only two Maus Super heavy tanks where made during the war. It weighed a massive 188 tons.

7. Allied commanders calculated it required a particular number of Shermans to destroy one Tiger tank. How many?

Answer: 4

The first three Shermans would charge forward when fired upon, the tiger had a very slowing turning turret so the fourth could strike at point blank range from behind the Tiger.

8. The Panzer VI Tiger weighed how much?

Answer: 56,900 kg

A huge tank, the Tiger could tear apart an entire armoured division in a small group, however it was very unreliable.

9. What feature of the T34 made it invunerable to almost all types of German AT guns?

Answer: Sloped armour plates

The sloped armour deflected most of the energy from the shells away from the tank meaning the early German tanks had no chance.

10. The JS3 had a wedge shaped front to increase protection and stability

Answer: False

The Russians made tanks with sloped armour which increased protection, but the 88mm gun was still able to penitrate the armour. So the Russians made a wedge shaped to further increase protection. But this did not effect the tanks stability in any way

Source: Author teagueanddave

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