World War I Fighters Trivia Quiz

Answer: Morane Type N

Answer: Fokker EIII

The sleek, lethal lines of the Fokker EIII were a common sight on the battlefields of the Western Front from the summer of 1915 until the winter of 1916. With it's great speed, agility, and revolutionary interrupter gear, it ruled the sky until the advent of the Nieuport 11 and the Airco DH2.

Answer: Sopwith Snipe

The fast and powerful Snipe, with its excellent maneuverability, appeared in the summer of 1918, just in time to make its presence felt. Faster and more nimble than even the Fokker VII, and the much feared Fokker Dr1 Triplane, it was, without question, the best Allied, and quite possibly, the best fighter of the war.

The surviving Snipes remained in RAF service into the 1920's and early 1930's.

Answer: Bristol F2B

The powerful Bristol Fighter was a unique fighter. It incorperated many modern navigation and combat aids, not seen on any previous RFC fighter. It was also very fast and agile, unusual for a two seat fighter. After a poor start, it's crews learned how to use the F2's abilities to the utmost.

They soon became the terror of the Western Front. The Germans greatly feared this nimble racehorse, which could engage their own Albatros and Fokker single seat scouts on even terms. So prominent was the F2 and it's record, that they remained in British service until 1932.

Answer: Sopwith Camel

Answer: Ground attack

The nimble Sopwith Camel was undoubtably one of the best fighters of the war. It could out turn a Fokker DIV, and could match the Dr1 Triplane in speed. However, it had its drawbacks. Its high powered rotary engine and light airframe meant it was extremely difficult to fly.

It was also slower than both the Fokker DVII and the newer SE5. Despite this, it served as the primary British fighter until the summer of 1918, when it was replaced by the more capable Sopwith Snipe. As well as serving as a scout, the versatile Camels served as long-range escorts, trainers, naval fighters, bombers, and even night fighters.

Answer: 132mph

Answer: Sopwith Strutter

The oddball Strutter, was originally conceived as a two-seat reconaissance bomber. During its design, however, Sopwith technicians saw its value as a fighter. Thus, although produced as a bomber, it served primarily as a fighter. It had excellent speed and agility, and the Germans soon learned to avoid it.

The nimble fighter saw service from early 1915 until late in 1917, when it was replaced by the more capable Bristol fighter. It had the distinction of being the first, true, Allied escort fighter, and took part in the first major daylight bombing raid on Germany in 1916, with great success.

Its prowess as a fighter cannot be denied, nor can its impact on air war history.

Answer: Fokker DVII

Answer: Airco DH2

The Airco DH2 was one of the first Allied fighters to match the Fokker EIII in speed and and agility. Despite being slow, the nimble Airco served until late in 1916, by which time it was far outclassed by the new Albatros and Fokker scouts. Hawker himself flew one while leading a squadron in France, and in which he was killed in November, 1916.

He fell to the guns of Manfred Von Richtofen, the famous 'Red Baron' after a long, savage dogfight.