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

Quiz about Modern NATO Aircraft Ordnance

Modern NATO Aircraft Ordnance Trivia Quiz

Please note - this quiz is about ordnance used by various NATO aircraft, not NATO standard ordnance.

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

Author
jez_mcgad

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,620

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
806

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the common name for the AGM-84D?

Answer: (One Word)

NEXT>

Question 2 of 15

2. The AIM-120 AMRAAM was fired in Operation Desert Storm.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. What is a JDAM? Hint

A conventional Mk-8* series bomb with a GPS guidance package

A TV guided 2000lb air-to-surface missile

A TV guided 2000lb air-to-surface bomb

A cellulose cased stealth bomb

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. Where did 'Storm Shadow' see its operational debut? Hint

Bosnia (Provide Promise)

Kuwait (Desert Storm/Granby)

Iraq (Iraqi Freedom/Telic)

Afghanistan (Enduring Freedom)

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. For what type of mission would HARM missiles be used? Hint

ASW

Anti-Submarine

CAP

SEAD

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. For what aircraft was the AGM-86 developed? Hint

B-1B Lancer

B-52H Stratofortress

F/A-18E Super Hornet

F-117A Nighthawk

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. What is the designation of the fifth generation Sidewinder?

Answer: (One Word, AIM-9*)

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. What is special about the British ALARM anti-radiation missile? Hint

Splits into several mini-missiles close to the target to destroy missile launchers as well as the radar

Deploys a little parachute to slow descent whilst searching for targets

Flys high up towards target area before making a vertical dive straight at the installation

EMP warhead - knocks out all the electronic equipment but does not harm operators

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. Which fixed wing aircraft carries 'Stingray' as its default ASW weapon? Hint

Nimrod

Bear

Orion

Super Etendard

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following is not a difference between the Matra 'Magic' R.550 missile and the AIM-9 Sidewinder? Hint

Heavier

No minimum launch speed

Smaller diameter

Spin stabilised

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. What does the 'ASR' stand for in the missile abbreviation 'ASRAAM'?

Answer: (3 Words)

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. For which role is the 'Maverick' optimised? Hint

Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD)

Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW)

Combat Air Patrol (CAP)

Close Air Support (CAS)

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. How many CRV-7 rockets are carried in RAF rocket pods? Hint

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these NATO air-to-air missiles has the longest range? Hint

AIM-9

Skyflash

AIM-54

AIM-120

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. What target would a JP233 be used against? Hint

None, it's a fuel tank

Runway

Command bunker

Tank/Vehicle convoys

(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. What is the common name for the AGM-84D?

Answer: Harpoon

The AGM-84D Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile.

2. The AIM-120 AMRAAM was fired in Operation Desert Storm.

Answer: False

AIM-120 was deployed on some F-15s during Desert Storm, but it was never used in combat. The AMRAAM was not fully deployed until September 1991.

3. What is a JDAM?

Answer: A conventional Mk-8* series bomb with a GPS guidance package

JDAM is currently compatible with the B-1B, B-2A, B-52H, F-15E, F-14A/B/D, F/A-18E/F, F-16C/D and F/A-18C/D. In the future, it may also equip the A-10, F/A-22, F-117, AV-8B, S-3, and the Joint Strike Fighter.

4. Where did 'Storm Shadow' see its operational debut?

Answer: Iraq (Iraqi Freedom/Telic)

The RAF Storm Shadow cruise missile saw its first operational deployment in support of Operation Telic, in Iraq.

5. For what type of mission would HARM missiles be used?

Answer: SEAD

SEAD is Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. The AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile homes in on radar emissions given off by enemy EW and SAM sites.

6. For what aircraft was the AGM-86 developed?

Answer: B-52H Stratofortress

The AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile and AGM-86C conventional air-launched cruise missile were developed to increase the operational options of B-52H bombers.

7. What is the designation of the fifth generation Sidewinder?

Answer: AIM-9X

The AIM-9X is a fifth generation Air-to-Air missile; unlike previous models, it lacks the fins at the front of the missile.

8. What is special about the British ALARM anti-radiation missile?

Answer: Deploys a little parachute to slow descent whilst searching for targets

If the enemy radar post shuts down its radar to avoid the missile from tracking it, ALARM flies to a high altitude before parachuting back to earth slowly whilst searching for the target. The theory is that the enemy radar controller will believe the missile has passed and it is safe to turn radar back on, when in fact the missile is waiting overhead.

9. Which fixed wing aircraft carries 'Stingray' as its default ASW weapon?

Answer: Nimrod

The Stingray torpedo is carried by RAF Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft.

10. Which of the following is not a difference between the Matra 'Magic' R.550 missile and the AIM-9 Sidewinder?

Answer: Smaller diameter

The tail fins of the R.550 are free to rotate around the rocket's nozzle, making spin-stabilization possible. However, it is heavier and larger than the AIM-9.

11. What does the 'ASR' stand for in the missile abbreviation 'ASRAAM'?

Answer: advanced short range

The RAF Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile is a next generation short range IR seeking missile. It can fly as speeds in excess of mach 3.5, faster than AIM-9 Sidewinder.

12. For which role is the 'Maverick' optimised?

Answer: Close Air Support (CAS)

AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-ground TV guided missile, designed to counter enemy tank and combat vehicle convoys.

13. How many CRV-7 rockets are carried in RAF rocket pods?

Answer: 19

The CRV-7 is an unguided air-to-ground rocket system, with 19 rockets being carried in a stream-lined pod. It is Carried by RAF Harrier and Jaguar aircraft.

14. Which of these NATO air-to-air missiles has the longest range?

Answer: AIM-54

The AIM-54 Phoenix missile has a range in excess of 100 nautical miles, carried exclusively by the F-14 Tomcat. The AIM-120 only has a range of 17.38 nautical miles.

15. What target would a JP233 be used against?

Answer: Runway

the RAF JP233 is an anti-runway weapon that spreads various mines around the area, so any repair attempts are foiled by new explosions.

Source: Author jez_mcgad

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