Historic Aviation Quiz – The TSR-2 edition

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Question 1 of 10

On what date did TRS-2 first take to the skies?

Historic Quiz - April 6

April 6, 1965
December 25, 1957
September 27, 1964
January 1, 1965

Question 2 of 10

It is well known at Roland ‘Bee’ Beamont was at the controls for the first flight of TSR-2 on from the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, but who was in the navigator’s seat?

Historic Quiz - April 6

Donald Bowen
Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown
Mike Lithgow
Peter Twiss

Question 3 of 10

It was just six months between TSR-2’s first flight and its cancellation – how many times did the type take to the skies?

Historic Quiz - April 6

3
102
26
87

Question 4 of 10

How many examples of TSR-2 were completed before the type was cancelled?

Historic Quiz - April 6

7
23
11
3

Question 5 of 10

As well as the nine prototypes ordered, how many pre-production examples of the TSR-2 were ordered?

Historic Quiz - April 6

11
5
9
17

Question 6 of 10

True or False? One of the many reasons TRS-2’s first flight was delayed was due to the fact the British Aircraft Corporation failed to produce several drawings that resulted in needed parts not being manufactured?

Historic Quiz - April 6

 

True
False
X
X

Question 7 of 10

What did TSR-2 stand for?

Historic Quiz - April 6

Transonic Strike Radar Mk.II
Tri-Services Reconnaissance platform II
Tactical Strike/Reconnaissance, Mach 2
Tactical Supersonic Reinforcement II

Question 8 of 10

True or False? When XR219 completed the TSR-2’s first flight, the aircraft was flown with a "conventionally unacceptable risk-factor" in that its engines had only been partially cleared, the undercarriage was not cleared for retraction and the airbrakes could not be locked closed?

Historic Quiz - April 6

True
False
X
X

Question 9 of 10

What ejection seats were chosen for the TSR-2?

Historic Quiz - April 6

Martin-Baker TSR.2 Seat I
Martin-Baker Mk.8A
It didn’t have seats and used a crew capsule instead
Martin-Baker Zero-Zero Crew escape system

Question 10 of 10

How many pilots in total flew the TSR-2 before it's demise?

Historic Quiz - April 6

 

3
1
13
8

You got correct!

0 > 25%, must try harder!

You got correct!

26% > 50%, good work, but room for improvement...

You got correct!

51% > 75%, getting there!

You got correct!

76% > 100%, top drawer - home for tea and medals!