Historic Aviation Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

Question 1)

The name 'Sidcot' is most commonly used to refer to...

a bomb
a flying suit
a mounted machine gun
an attack formation

Question 2 of 10

Question 2)

In what year was the Distinguished Flying Cross established?

1917
1918
1939
1945

Question 3 of 10

Question 3) 

What aircraft was mostly attributed to 603 Squadron during World War II?

Hawker Hurricane
Lancaster Bomber
Supermarine Spitfire
Vickers Wellington

Question 4 of 10

Question 4)

In what year was the Folland Gnat retired?

1979
1981
1983
1985

Question 5 of 10

Question 5)

In what year was the International Organization of Women Pilots, also known as The 99s, founded?

1929
1939
1949
1959

Question 6 of 10

Question 6) What was the manufacturing company of the P-39 Airacobra?

Curtiss-Wright
Lockheed Corporation
Sikorsky Aircraft
Bell Aircraft

Question 7 of 10

Question 7) What was the top speed of the Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper?

178mph
184mph
199mph
211mph

Question 8 of 10

Question 8) What was the number of crew members in a Consolidated B-24 Liberator?

9
10
11
12

Question 9 of 10

Question 9) How many engines were there on the Junkers Ju 290?

1
2
4
8

Question 10 of 10

Question 10) In what year did the Nakajima Aircraft Company become defunct?

1939
1941
1943
1945

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