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Fighter Planes II Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz about fighter planes, from the earliest prop-driven aircraft up to the most technologically advanced jets.

A multiple-choice quiz by tmothymorris13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tmothymorris13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,519

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
388

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2013, what US fighter did the US sell to South Korea that did not really meet that country's requirements due to its lack of stealth capability? Hint

F-14 Tomcat

F-15E Strike Eagle

F-15SE Silent Eagle

F-15C Eagle

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was America's most powerful fighter in Korea? Hint

F-86 Sabre

P-80 Shooting Star

F/J-1 Fury

A-10 Skyraider

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Question 3 of 10

3. What American prop-driven fighter scored the greatest kill ratio of World War II? Hint

F6F Hellcat

F8F Bearcat

P-47 Thunderbolt

F/J-2 Fury

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the objective of Operation Bolo in the Vietnam War? Hint

To lure out MiG-21s by disguising F-4 Phantoms as F-105 Thunderchiefs

To use helicopters to destroy ground bases and ships

Operation Bolo is another name for Operation Linebacker

A North Vietnamese operation to crash drones into American aircraft carriers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Canadian variant of the American F/A-18 Hornet? Hint

RAF-18 Hornet

F/A-17 Hornet

F-18 Canadair Hornet

CF-18 Hornet

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many and what size cannon(s) does the F/A-18 Hornet carry? Hint

4 30mm cannons

6 22mm cannons

2 24mm cannons

1 20mm cannon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first rocket plane to enter service with an air force or navy? Hint

Tandem X

Ohka

Me 163 Komet

Saturn V

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the most widely produced fighter plane in history? Hint

Me 109

F-8 Crusader

F6F Hellcat

Focke Wolf 190

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was America's first twin engine fighter in history? Hint

P-61 Black Widow

P-51 Mustang

D.H.98 Mosquito

P-38 Lightning

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Japanese Empire's most used fighter? Hint

KI-43 Oscar

D3A Val

KI-27 Nate

A6M Zero

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2013, what US fighter did the US sell to South Korea that did not really meet that country's requirements due to its lack of stealth capability?

Answer: F-15SE Silent Eagle

The F-15SE Silent Eagle, although a great aircraft, lacked the stealth South Korea needed to deal with nuclear threats from the North in 2013.

2. What was America's most powerful fighter in Korea?

Answer: F-86 Sabre

The F-86 Sabre first saw combat in December of 1950. It was destined to have a kill ratio of 7:1 over Soviet MiGs.

3. What American prop-driven fighter scored the greatest kill ratio of World War II?

Answer: F6F Hellcat

The F6F Hellcat (successor to the F4F Wildcat) destroyed over 5,000 enemy aircraft, and few of their own were lost, the Hellcat had a kill ratio 19:1. Japanese pilots were afraid to fight the Hellcat knowing that their A6M Zeros and KI-43 "Oskar"'s couldn't outfight it.

4. What was the objective of Operation Bolo in the Vietnam War?

Answer: To lure out MiG-21s by disguising F-4 Phantoms as F-105 Thunderchiefs

Operation Bolo was put together by Colonel Robin Olds in response to North Vietnamese MiG-21s ripping apart American F-105 Thunderchiefs. By disguising the faster F-4 Phantoms fighters as slow F-105 Thunderchief fighter bombers, the MiG-21s were lured out, before being successfully attacked by the Phantoms. This operation changed the course of the air war in Vietnam.

5. What is the Canadian variant of the American F/A-18 Hornet?

Answer: CF-18 Hornet

The CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian variant of the U.S. F/A-18 Hornet.

6. How many and what size cannon(s) does the F/A-18 Hornet carry?

Answer: 1 20mm cannon

The F/A-18 Hornet carried 1 20mm cannon as well as a wide variety of missiles, bombs, or rockets. The plane has an astounding climb rate of 50,000 feet per minute!

7. What was the first rocket plane to enter service with an air force or navy?

Answer: Me 163 Komet

The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (pronounced "Comet") was a German rocket powered aircraft built to get up to the altitude of Allied bombers quickly. The Komet was as fast as early jets, but could only stay in the air for eight minutes. The fuel was like acid, and the plane was extremely dangerous to fly, and the project was cancelled.

8. What was the most widely produced fighter plane in history?

Answer: Me 109

The Messerschmitt Me 109 was a German fighter in World War II. Over 35,000 were delivered.

9. What was America's first twin engine fighter in history?

Answer: P-38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin-engine fighter built with the intention of having two engines for twice the power. The P-38 had a top-speed of 443 mph (713 kph), and was armed with 4 .50 caliber machine guns and 1 20mm cannon.

10. What was the Japanese Empire's most used fighter?

Answer: A6M Zero

The Japanese A6M Zero was a lightweight, agile fighter, although it didn't have much armor. The plane could destroy the F4F Wildcat, but met its match with the F6F Hellcat, destroying only 1 Hellcat for every 19 Zeros lost.

Source: Author tmothymorris13

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