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Quiz about Fighter Planes II
Quiz about Fighter Planes II

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.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
362,519
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
391
Last 3 plays: Guest 131 (7/10), Guest 131 (9/10), Guest 69 (7/10).
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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


Question 2 of 10
2. What was America's most powerful fighter in Korea? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What American prop-driven fighter scored the greatest kill ratio of World War II? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the objective of Operation Bolo in the Vietnam War? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the Canadian variant of the American F/A-18 Hornet? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many and what size cannon(s) does the F/A-18 Hornet carry? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the first rocket plane to enter service with an air force or navy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the most widely produced fighter plane in history? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was America's first twin engine fighter in history? Hint


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



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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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