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Quiz about All Branches of the US Military

All Branches of the U.S. Military Quiz

How much do you really know about the U.S. military? Find out now!

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

Author
TheConqueror

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1450

Question 1 of 10

1. What type of fuel powers the US Navy Mk 48 torpedo? Hint

Otto fuel

Fermi fuel

Wright fuel

Dog fuel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which medieval weapon fills in the blank to complete the full designation of the following military machine? AH-64D ___________ Hint

Crossbow

Catapult

Shortbow

Longbow

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of gun is mounted on the M1A2 Abrams tank? Hint

rifled

none of the above

grooved

smoothbore

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Question 4 of 10

4. What class of ships does the DDG in a US Navy vessel's designation denote? Hint

Oliver Hazard Perry-Class

Arleigh-Burke-class

Nimitz-Class

Ticonderoga-class

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Question 5 of 10

5. The M256 smoothbore gun fires what two types of rounds? Hint

HEAT

Nuclear warheads

APFSDS

Both HEAT and APFSDS

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Question 6 of 10

6. The F-18 E/F Super Hornet has to replace which aircraft? Hint

Tupolev

Falcon

Tomcat

Blackjack

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Question 7 of 10

7. A US Navy vessel has a CIWS. What does this stand for? Hint

Close In Weapons Sensor

Close In Weapons System

None of these

Combat Intermediate-Range Submarine

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the class of submarine that immediately preceded the Virginia-class submarine? Hint

Ohio-class

LA-class

Seawolf-class

Typhoon-class

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which special forces detachment is headquartered in Fort Bragg? Hint

US Navy SEALS

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D)

US Army Special Forces

US Navy Reconnaissance Commandos

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Question 10 of 10

10. What size are the rounds fired by the M-16A2 rifle? Hint

7.62mm

5.45mm

9mm

5.56mm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of fuel powers the US Navy Mk 48 torpedo?

Answer: Otto fuel

Otto fuel is a monopropellant, meaning it already contains oxygen required for combustion.

2. Which medieval weapon fills in the blank to complete the full designation of the following military machine? AH-64D ___________

Answer: Longbow

The Longbow is the latest of the Apache series.

3. What type of gun is mounted on the M1A2 Abrams tank?

Answer: smoothbore

The M1's main gun can hold up to 40 rounds.

4. What class of ships does the DDG in a US Navy vessel's designation denote?

Answer: Arleigh-Burke-class

The Arleigh Burke is the only US Navy class of destroyer still in commission.

5. The M256 smoothbore gun fires what two types of rounds?

Answer: Both HEAT and APFSDS

APFSDS stands for armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot long rod penetrator and HEAT stands for High explosive Anti tank.

6. The F-18 E/F Super Hornet has to replace which aircraft?

Answer: Tomcat

Tupolev and Blackjack are both Russian aircraft.

7. A US Navy vessel has a CIWS. What does this stand for?

Answer: Close In Weapons System

The CIWS is used as anti-missile defense on many US Navy ships.

8. What is the class of submarine that immediately preceded the Virginia-class submarine?

Answer: Seawolf-class

LA-class forms the backbone of the US Navy submarine service. Typhoon-class is a Russian class of SSBN's or ballistic missile submarines. The Ohio-class is the American equivalent of the Typhoon-class.

9. Which special forces detachment is headquartered in Fort Bragg?

Answer: 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D)

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D) is popularly known as Delta Force.

10. What size are the rounds fired by the M-16A2 rifle?

Answer: 5.56mm

Very few rifles are chambered in 5.45mm.

Source: Author TheConqueror

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