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Quiz about Military Aircraft
Quiz about Military Aircraft

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This is a quiz about US Military aircraft.

A multiple-choice quiz by jaws65. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jaws65
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,031
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
3636
Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (9/15), Guest 174 (10/15), Guest 98 (8/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What is the fastest fighter currently in the U.S. military (as of 2002)? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the real name of the A-10? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is the name of the helicopter that replaced the UH-1 Huey? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which bomber has variable swept wings? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which aircraft is not an aircraft carrier ready plane? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What helicopter has stealth capabilities built into it? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What was the first aircraft with full stealth capability to be built for the US? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following is a "tiltrotor" aircraft, that can operate like a helicopter or an airplane? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What type of fighter airplane does the U.S.A.F. use for the Thunderbirds? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the name of the C-130 cargo plane? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which airplane can take off vertically? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which cargo plane can carry the biggest load? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which aircraft is known as the tank killer? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which tanker aircraft can carry the most fuel? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is the name of the C-130 modified for attack? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the fastest fighter currently in the U.S. military (as of 2002)?

Answer: F-15

The F-15 can reach speeds of up to 1875 miles per hour.
2. What is the real name of the A-10?

Answer: Thunderbolt 2

Named after the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.
3. What is the name of the helicopter that replaced the UH-1 Huey?

Answer: UH-60 Blackhawk

The Black Hawk went into service in 1978 and has a maximum take off weight of 22,000 pounds as opposed to the Huey which has a maximum take off weight of 10,500 pounds.
4. Which bomber has variable swept wings?

Answer: B-1B Lancer

The B-1B is a multi-role bomber that can fly over 600 miles per hour just 200 feet above the ground.
5. Which aircraft is not an aircraft carrier ready plane?

Answer: F-15

At the time of its manufacture, the F-15 Eagle was the most powerful fighter airplane in the world.
6. What helicopter has stealth capabilities built into it?

Answer: RAH-66 Comanche

The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche is the Army's next generation armed reconnaissance helicopter.
7. What was the first aircraft with full stealth capability to be built for the US?

Answer: F-117A Nighthawk

The F-117A is about 1/5 the size of the B-2 stealth bomber.
8. Which of the following is a "tiltrotor" aircraft, that can operate like a helicopter or an airplane?

Answer: V-22 Osprey

The V-22 Osprey can take off and land like a helicopter but fly like a helicopter or airplane.
9. What type of fighter airplane does the U.S.A.F. use for the Thunderbirds?

Answer: F-16

The U.S.A.F. uses the oldest F-16s in their inventory for the Thunderbirds and if need be they can be combat ready within 24 hours.
10. What is the name of the C-130 cargo plane?

Answer: Hercules

There are over 40 different variations of the C-130, and its missions can range from cargo to attack.
11. Which airplane can take off vertically?

Answer: AV-8B Harrier

The AV-8B Harrier aircraft are well-suited to the special combat requirements of the Marine Corps.
12. Which cargo plane can carry the biggest load?

Answer: C-5A/B Galaxy

The C-5 Galaxy has a maximum take off weight of 840,000 pounds.
13. Which aircraft is known as the tank killer?

Answer: A-10

The A-10 Thunderbolt's GAU-8/A Avenger 30 mm seven-barrel cannon uses depleted uranium rounds because of their higher kinetic energy and can punch through any tank armor.
14. Which tanker aircraft can carry the most fuel?

Answer: KC-10A Extender

The KC-10A Extender can carry 342,000 Pounds of fuel.
15. What is the name of the C-130 modified for attack?

Answer: AC-130H Spectre gunship

The AC-130H Spectre gunship has several guns and cannons mounted on it and can attack targets with great precision from high altitudes.
Source: Author jaws65

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