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Quiz about Air Force Weapons
Quiz about Air Force Weapons

Air Force Weapons Trivia Quiz


This quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions about U.S. Air Force aircraft and missiles.

A multiple-choice quiz by goose1. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
goose1
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
78,719
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1601
Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (0/10), Guest 99 (6/10), GoodVibe (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many pounds of ordinance can a B-52H carry? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the nickname of the MC-130E (used by AF Special Operations)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the range of the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How fast does a LGM-30G Minuteman missile travel? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the primary function of an AGM-84 Harpoon missile? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Until it was phased out in favor of the MV-22 Osprey, what was the Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC) main insertion, extraction, and support helicopter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following is used as an advanced jet pilot trainer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following aircraft is commonly called a 'tank buster'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the main purpose of the KC-135? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is a BQM-34A Firebee? Hint



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1. How many pounds of ordinance can a B-52H carry?

Answer: 70,000 lbs

The B-52H can be armed with attack missiles, bombs, mines, cruise missiles, and anti-ship missiles.
2. What is the nickname of the MC-130E (used by AF Special Operations)?

Answer: Combat Talon

AFSOC also uses the MC-130P Combat Shadow.
3. What is the range of the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile?

Answer: 10 miles

The sidewinder can travel at speeds of up to 1,500 mph and is 9' 5' long.
4. How fast does a LGM-30G Minuteman missile travel?

Answer: 15,000 mph

The minuteman missile has a range of more than 6,000 miles and can carry three MK 12 warheads.
5. What is the primary function of an AGM-84 Harpoon missile?

Answer: anti-ship

An all-weather anti-ship missile, it is also used largely by the Navy.
6. Until it was phased out in favor of the MV-22 Osprey, what was the Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC) main insertion, extraction, and support helicopter?

Answer: MH-53J

More commonly known as the Pave Low, it could be armed with any combination of 7.62mm miniguns and .50 caliber machine guns.
7. Which of the following is used as an advanced jet pilot trainer?

Answer: T-38

The T-38 can reach speeds of up to 815 mph, compared to the 315 mph reached by the T-37 basic jet pilot trainer.
8. Which of the following aircraft is commonly called a 'tank buster'?

Answer: A-10

The A-10 Thunderbolt is armed with a 30mm, seven-barrel gatling gun.
9. What is the main purpose of the KC-135?

Answer: aerial refueling

The Stratotanker can carry up to 120,000 lbs of transfer fuel.
10. What is a BQM-34A Firebee?

Answer: Target Drone

Usually placed on wings of transport planes, they can be used like chaff or flares to confuse some missiles.
Source: Author goose1

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