Aircrafts Quiz

[AJChenMPH]

Have Blue?

You got it. :thumb: Ask the next question.

 

[IAmFighter]

What was the Stealth aircraft the US Navy developed that was supposed to replace the A-6 Intruder, but was canceled in 1991?

 

[Venom PL]

A-12 Avenger II ?

 

[AJChenMPH]

Definitely the A-12, but I have no idea what it's nickname was.

 

[IAmFighter]

Correct, Venom. It was the A-12 Avenger II. You're up, my friend!

 

[Venom PL]

What is the name of the world's first jet plane ?

 

[tomtom22]

Heinkel He 178
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_jet_aircraft

 

[AJChenMPH]

Works for me, sir -- tee it up.

 

[Venom PL]

Correct - next time I will try to ask about something more difficult. :firedevi:

Ask the next question tomtom22.

 

[tomtom22]

The first bombing mission of the Korean War was flown on June 28, 1950. Name the Air Force Squadron and type of aircraft that flew the mission.

 

[MightyMacbeth]

aircraft was f86 sabre?

 

[IAmFighter]

The P-51 (or F-51 if you want the newer designation) Mustang?

 

[Fox]

B-29 with the 509th?

 

[tomtom22]

No, Mighty,
No, IAmFighter,
No, Fox

Remember, it was a bombing mission.

 

[gigabrain]

B-26 Invaders from the 3rd Bombing Group (the 8th and 13th BS)

 

[tomtom22]

Right, gigabrain, your turn.

 

[AJChenMPH]

Well, since gigabrain seems to be MIA, here's another one:

What aircraft in the US Air Force inventory competed against the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the TFX competition in the early 1960's?

 

[sven hassell]

The F-111b?

 

[Navy Boy]

DF-110b

 

[WNxRogue]

I think sven has it right, the F-111 Aardvark (yep thats its nick)