Aircraft of World War II

Question 1

Made by Messerschmidt this was the main fighter of the Luftwaffe for most of the war.

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ME-109

Question 2

This German aircraft was the first operational jet fighter in history.

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Me-262

Question 3

This American bomber dropped the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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B-29

Question 4

This German fighter-bomber participated in shipping raids and the Battle of Britain.

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JU-88

Question 5

This aircraft bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain and often is overshadowed for this feat.

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Hawker Hurricane

Question 6

This Japanese fighter was very fast and agile but was lightly armored & was easy to shoot down

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A6M "Zero"

Question 7

This American aircraft was one of the most famous night fighters of World War 2.

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P-61

Question 8

This aircraft shot down the plane carrying famous Japanese Admiral Yamamoto in the Pacific.

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P-38

Question 9

This was the most mass-produced American bomber of the entire war.

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B-24

Question 10

This American fighter was nicknamed "The Jug" because of its ruggedness and durability

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P-47 Thunderbolt

Question 11

This American bomber was used to conduct the Doolittle Raids

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B-25

Question 12

This RAF heavy bomber conducted night raids on the Third Reich throughout the war.

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Avro Lancaster

Question 13

This was the first U.S. fighter to exceed 400 MPH in level flight.

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F4U Corsair

Question 14

This American aircraft was capable of escorting bombers from England to Berlin and back.

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P-51

Question 15

This aircraft was famous for its shark mouth paint scheme and its service with the AVG in China

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P-40

Question 16

This American heavy bomber is the most widely recognized by anyone today.

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B17 Flying Fortress

Question 17

This was the main German bomber used during the Battle of Britain

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Heinkel He-111

Questions 17