FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Historical Armor ID Trivia Quiz

This 25 question test will gauge your general knowledge of Armored Vehicles from about 1916 to the present. Semper Fi

A multiple-choice quiz by MCGunner. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
MCGunner

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,783

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
1118

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. The main gun of the PzKpfw III Ausf F was what make and caliber? Hint

KwK L-2F42 50mm

StuK 42 (L-2F70) 75mm

KwK 39 60mm

Pak 80 (l-2F55) 128mm

NEXT>

Question 2 of 25

2. The Scimitar (FV-107) is based on what vehicle? Hint

AEG III Daimler

Alvis Sultan

Vickers Staghound

Alvis Scorpion

NEXT>

Question 3 of 25

3. The Soviet T-35 had a ten man crew and a main armament of? Hint

One 76.2mm, three 45mm and three 7.92mm

No main armament, it was an experimental field ambulance

One 8.8cm, one 76.2mm and four 12.7mm

One 76.2mm, two 45mm and five 7.62mm

NEXT>

Question 4 of 25

4. The Israeli Merkava series of main battle tanks is unique in that the drive sprocket is in the front. Not counting WW II tanks, which other tank has a front mounted drive sprocket? Hint

SK-105

AMX-13

Stridsvagon 101

M-60A3

5. The Soviet T-80U was introduced with a conventional diesel engine because of a problem with the gas turbine engine fitted to the earlier variants. What is the designation of the engine that replaced the gas turbine? Hint

Model 5DTF

MTU MB 838 Ca M500

SM-1000

Model V-55-5V-12

NEXT>

Question 6 of 25

6. The engines of the T-72 series of main battle tanks are multi-fueled. What three type of fuels will the engine run from? Hint

Diesel, Kerosene, Benzene

Petrazene, Isopropyl, Benzene

Diesel, Isopropyl, Benzene

Petrazine, Kerosene, Toulene

NEXT>

Question 7 of 25

7. What was the 'Sherman DD'? Hint

An M4A2 variant modified with a T-34 Caliope MRL

An M4A2 variant modified for desert use

An M4A2 variant modified as a Flail tank

An M4A2 variant modified to be amphibious

NEXT>

Question 8 of 25

8. What was the main armament of the Renault M-17?

Answer: (Number and mm - no spaces)

NEXT>

Question 9 of 25

9. True or False? The Ontos had six (06) M-106 Recoiless Rifles as its main armament.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 10 of 25

10. The secondary armament on the OT-54 was? Hint

None

A DShKM 12.7mm

A flame thrower

A SMGT 7.62mm

NEXT>

Question 11 of 25

11. What was 'Zimmerit'? Hint

An anti-personnel device utilized by the French

A special 8.8cm Tank Round designed to destroy hardened targets

A collapsible flotation screen developed by the Germans for operation 'Barbarossa'

A special magnetic anti-mine paste developed by the Germans

NEXT>

Question 12 of 25

12. Which of the tanks mentioned below was never exported by the former Soviet Union? Hint

T-64 series

T-72 series

T-80 series

T-62 series

NEXT>

Question 13 of 25

13. Which of the following tanks was the heaviest? Hint

British Mark V (Male)

Ford M-1918

British Whippet

German A7V

NEXT>

Question 14 of 25

14. The M-551 Sheridan had what size main gun? Hint

90mm

120mm

152mm

105mm

NEXT>

Question 15 of 25

15. The Japanese Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha had what size main gun? Hint

55mm

47mm

67mm

37mm

NEXT>

Question 16 of 25

16. The United States Marine Corps was deployed to Saudi Arabia starting in August of 1990 for Operation Desert Shield. What was their main battle tank at the start of the operation? Hint

M-60A1

M-48A5

M-60A3

M1-A1

NEXT>

Question 17 of 25

17. Why did the Soviet T-64 (and all subsequent Soviet main battle tanks in World War II) have a crew of three instead of four? Hint

Because they utilize a modified LeClerc auto-loader

Because they utilize the 'Corizina' carousel style auto-loader

The tanks are too small for four crewman

To save space for more fuel

NEXT>

Question 18 of 25

18. The Polish army had several small 'tankettes' in production when the Wehrmacht invaded on 1 September 1939. They had one vehicle that could be considered a modern 'Tank'. Which vehicle was it? Hint

C7 P

TKS

7 TP jw

Vickers Mark VII

NEXT>

Question 19 of 25

19. The Soviet BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has a 100mm Main Gun and an additional tandem mounted 30mm Spotting Cannon. Which anti-tank missile can this vehicle fire from the Main Gun? Hint

AT-8 Songster

AT-2 Spigot

AT-3 Sagger

AT-10 Stabber

NEXT>

Question 20 of 25

20. Name the defunct vehicle that was to be the U.S. Army's main self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle in the 1970's. Hint

M-55A2 Stinger

M-48 Duster

M-247 Sgt York

M-301 Sgt Murphy

NEXT>

Question 21 of 25

21. Which of the following is NOT based on the Soviet T-55? Hint

Israeli TI-67

Chinese Type 59

Chinese Type 90

Chinese Type 69

NEXT>

Question 22 of 25

22. The M-256 120mm cannon of the M1-A1 series of Main Battle Tanks is a licensed copy of which cannon? Hint

120mm German Rheinmetal

120mm French CN-105

120mm Israeli Arms Inc

British Royal Ordinance L-7

NEXT>

Question 23 of 25

23. The PzJgr Elefant series of tank destroyers made their large scale debut at the Battle Of Kursk in July of 1943. What was THE major draw-back of this vehicle that was soon corrected? Hint

The vehicle was unreliable

The vehicle was prone to catching fire

The vehicle was easily penetrated by the T-34 and KV series of tanks

The vehicle had no co-axial machinegun

NEXT>

Question 24 of 25

24. Which was the flame thrower version of the German SdKfz 251? Hint

Sd Kfz 251-21

Sd Kfz 251-M

Sd Kfz 251-105

Sd Kfz 251-16

NEXT>

Question 25 of 25

25. The NVA used Soviet armor against the United States during the Vietnam War. Their two most numerous tanks were the? Hint

The M-48 and T-55

The PT-76 and T-34

The PT-76 and T-55

The T-34 and T-55

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main gun of the PzKpfw III Ausf F was what make and caliber?

Answer: KwK L-2F42 50mm

The Ausf F was the first major production variant of the PzKpfw III. This particular model was a main-stay of Rommel's Deutche Afrika Korps.

2. The Scimitar (FV-107) is based on what vehicle?

Answer: Alvis Scorpion

The Scimitar is the assault version of the Alvis Scorpion. The main difference is in the replacement of the 76 mm low velocity cannon of the Scorpion with a hyper velocity 30mm Rarden Cannon.

3. The Soviet T-35 had a ten man crew and a main armament of?

Answer: One 76.2mm, two 45mm and five 7.62mm

The T-35 had a unique suspension that protected the hull sides by the use of bolt-on armored skirts. Although heavily armed for the period (1933), the vehicle was unreliable mechanically. Most were destroyed, captured or broken down by the time the Germans invaded in 1941.

4. The Israeli Merkava series of main battle tanks is unique in that the drive sprocket is in the front. Not counting WW II tanks, which other tank has a front mounted drive sprocket?

Answer: AMX-13

This French light tank was designed and produced shortly after the end of WWII. It had a 90mm main gun and a crew of three. Although almost 60 years old, the vehicle is still in use with several small countries.

Answer: SM-1000

Unlike the M-1 series of main battle tanks, the Soviets never really did iron out the problems of using a gas turbine engine. All production variants of moderns CIS tanks now utilize various diesel engines.

6. The engines of the T-72 series of main battle tanks are multi-fueled. What three type of fuels will the engine run from?

Answer: Diesel, Kerosene, Benzene

The V-46 V-12 diesel engine of the basic T-72 develops 840 H.P. at 2,000 rpms. Although almost primitive by Western standards, the T-72 in all its guises will operate in extreme weather conditions. The M-48, M-60, AMX-30 and Leopard I would need some level of modification to operate mechanically on an equal footing.

7. What was the 'Sherman DD'?

Answer: An M4A2 variant modified to be amphibious

The DD series of modified Shermans made their operational debut during the initial Overlord landings (D-Day). The modifications were carried out in the UK and consisted of a highly secret flotation screen system invented by a Hungarian engineer emigre named Nicholas Straussler.

This system had successfully been used in training on the British Valentine Tank. The system consisted of 36 tubular rubber pillars fitted to a special steel frame. The system took about 15 minutes to erect and fill. Most sank upon their launching in the rough seas. Those that made it ashore never reached their intended attack positions.

Heavy surf, land mines, anti-tank weapons and bad luck took their toll.

8. What was the main armament of the Renault M-17?

Answer: 37mm

The French Renault M-17 was designed in 1916 and by 1917 had begun to go into limited production. The vehicle weighed 6.7 tons, had a 39 HP engine, a crew of 2 and could reach 5 MPH on a good day.

9. True or False? The Ontos had six (06) M-106 Recoiless Rifles as its main armament.

Answer: True

This vehicle, when utilizing a 'Canister' or 'Bee-Hive' round, was capable of nailing entire enemy platoons up against trees.

10. The secondary armament on the OT-54 was?

Answer: A flame thrower

Most pre-T-72 Soviet Tanks had a flame thrower variant. The co-axial 7.62mm was removed and replaced with a flame thrower containing 200 liters of flammable liquid.

11. What was 'Zimmerit'?

Answer: A special magnetic anti-mine paste developed by the Germans

'Zimmermit' was a special paste designed by the Germans to prevent magnetic mines from being attached to the vehicle. The paste was spread on with a cement trough thus giving it its distinctive 'lined and grooved' appearance.

12. Which of the tanks mentioned below was never exported by the former Soviet Union?

Answer: T-64 series

13. Which of the following tanks was the heaviest?

Answer: German A7V

The German A7V weighed 32 tons, the British Mark V (Male) and Whippet weighed 29 tons and 14 tons respectively and the Ford M-1918 weighed but 3.4 tons.

14. The M-551 Sheridan had what size main gun?

Answer: 152mm

In addition to the 152mm main gun, the Sheridan had the MGM-51 Shillelagh anti-tank missile. This air-droppable vehicle was the main immediate support vehicle for the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division up until 1998. Most of the remaining vehicles have been sold or modified to represent 'threat' vehicles at the U.S. Army's National Training Center.

15. The Japanese Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha had what size main gun?

Answer: 47mm

The 47mm main gun of the Japanese Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha was, like most of the armored effort of the Japanese during WWII, sub-standard compared to its British and American counterparts. Although this gun did fire an armor piercing shell, its muzzle velocity of 1,378 fps (420 mps) was only half that of a British six-pounder (57mm).

16. The United States Marine Corps was deployed to Saudi Arabia starting in August of 1990 for Operation Desert Shield. What was their main battle tank at the start of the operation?

Answer: M-60A1

The majority of the Marine Corps heavy armor were M-60A1's. Most were fitted with various types of ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) and the Israeli Clear Lane Marking System (CLAMS). The Marines first large scale exposure to M1 equipped units were various joint operations with the U.S. Army's 'Tiger Brigade'.

17. Why did the Soviet T-64 (and all subsequent Soviet main battle tanks in World War II) have a crew of three instead of four?

Answer: Because they utilize the 'Corizina' carousel style auto-loader

The 'Corizina' (Basket) carousel style auto-loader allowed the Soviets to reduce the crew from four to three. On later model Soviet tanks this auto-loader has more or less been perfected. On earlier production models of the T-64, the auto-loader had a nasty habit of not only loading the main gun round, but the gunner's leg as well.

Answer: 7 TP jw

The Poles had 169 of these tanks on hand on the morning of 1 September 1939. Of these, 114 were immediately available to help slow the German Blitzkrieg. These tanks gave a good account of themselves, however, due to the rapidly deteriorating military situation sheer numbers soon overwhelmed them. Those that were not destroyed in combat were put to use by the Germans and the Romanians as the PzKpfw 7TP (p).

19. The Soviet BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has a 100mm Main Gun and an additional tandem mounted 30mm Spotting Cannon. Which anti-tank missile can this vehicle fire from the Main Gun?

Answer: AT-10 Stabber

20. Name the defunct vehicle that was to be the U.S. Army's main self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle in the 1970's.

Answer: M-247 Sgt York

The US Army spent several million dollars on this weapon's platform only to find out that it could not do anything that it was supposed to be able to do. Fortunately for the Army, it was canceled and not force-fed down their throats.

21. Which of the following is NOT based on the Soviet T-55?

Answer: Chinese Type 90

22. The M-256 120mm cannon of the M1-A1 series of Main Battle Tanks is a licensed copy of which cannon?

Answer: 120mm German Rheinmetal

23. The PzJgr Elefant series of tank destroyers made their large scale debut at the Battle Of Kursk in July of 1943. What was THE major draw-back of this vehicle that was soon corrected?

Answer: The vehicle had no co-axial machinegun

Soon after, the Germans realized that allowing fanatical Soviet Infantry to swarm all over your tanks/vehicles with no way to shoot them was bad business.

24. Which was the flame thrower version of the German SdKfz 251?

Answer: Sd Kfz 251-16

25. The NVA used Soviet armor against the United States during the Vietnam War. Their two most numerous tanks were the?

Answer: The PT-76 and T-55

Source: Author MCGunner

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.