Historic Aviation Quiz: September 15

On November 23, 1916, Manfred von Ricthofen gained notoriety for downing Royal Flying Corps ace Maj Lanoe Hawker – it was his 11th ‘kill’. What type was the ‘Red Baron’ flying at the time?

True of false: To keep the flight deck out of way for loading freight, Boeing considered a variant of its iconic 747 with it located below the passenger deck dubbed the ‘Anteater’?

Known for its ability to perform automated carrier landings, how many examples of the McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom were operated by the US Navy?

On what date was 617 Squadron formed?

True or False: On average, the USAF could only fly each Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird operationally once a week due to the nature of the turnaround required following mission recovery?

Who was at controls of the Lockheed Constellation famed aviation Orville Wright pioneer took to the skies in for the final time on April 19, 1944?

Can you identify this post-war US experimental fighter?

What was the final “cumulative destroyed rate” of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter per 100,000 flight hours in USAF service?

What was the first helicopter to cross the English Channel?

How many pilots in total flew Bristol’s radical looking 188 supersonic research aeroplane?