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WWII American history of Warbirds
WWII American history of Warbirds
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An intro into warplane history during the world war 2 era.
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1
What was the name of the B-29 that drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Lockheed
Gulfstream IV
The Enola Gay
ST. Louis (spitfire)
2
What 2 main Airplanes were used during the Tuskegee program during world war 2?
F4U
P-51
P-40
Spitfire
3
Why did the F4U Corsair have an "inverted gull wing"?
For fun
It confused the enemy
So that the massive propeller didn't hit the ground
So when it flew upside down, then it would look like a seagull
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This plane could fly faster and further than any other world war 2 warplane.
B-17
P-51
B-29
F4U
5
What type of planes were used mainly over the oceans, like Aircraft carriers?
P-51
P-36
Spitfire
F4U Class: Fold Up
6
Out of all of the fighter aircraft mentioned today, which is your favorite?
P-40 Warhawk
Ju-87 Stukka
P-51 Mustang
F4U Corsair (my personal fav)
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What other famous German WWII Aircraft had an inverted gull wing?
He 111
Me 262
Me 109
Ju 87
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Off topic question, but still important. When did the Tuskegee program start and end?
1932-2004
1932 and still going
1932-1966
1932-1950
9
What was the greatest fuel efficient bomber?
B-17
B-24
C-130
B-29
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What American fighter would be the best in a dogfight?
Spitfire
P-40
P-51
F4U Corsair
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What was the fastest Aircraft that the US had in the war?
P-40
F4U Corsair
P-51
Spitfire
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What was the fastest fighter aircraft in the whole entire US air force during the 1940's
P-40 War hawk
F4U Corsair
P-51
Spitfire
