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Can you get more than 11 Right on this WWII Airplanes Quiz?

por Felica Banuelos (2023-07-05)


So you fancy yourself as a flyboy, right? A real ace! Well, if you love World War II aviation, you have certainly come to the right place. From 1939 to 1945, controlling the skies was an important part in the push for victory against both Germany and Japan. Initially, it was the Germans who were untouchable in Europe. Their air force, the Luftwaffe, had pilots that had gained combat experience flying for the forces of General Franco during the Spanish Civil War. And they put that experience to good use in the early part of the war, by helping to steamroll through much of Europe together with other Germany military branches. Japan, too, had early successes, particularly with their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, but as the war went on, the Allies got the upper hand through their training, brilliant machinery and strength of numbers, eventually reducing both the Japanese and German air forces' to ruins. Many aircraft played an important role in the conflict, including fighters, bombers, transport aircraft and even those carrying out reconnaissance duties.

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The question is, would you be able to identify them? Let's test your aviation knowledge then, flyboy! Here you will find a range of aircraft from many different countries to identify. Let's see how you fare. Pictured here is one of the first carrier-based aircraft to make use of an arrestor hook to help it stop once it landed. The Buffalo, a fighter manufactured by Brewster, first entered service in 1937. It was one of the first aircraft to include an arrestor hook for operations from aircraft carriers. It was largely outclassed by Japanese fighters in the Pacific theater but did feature for much of the war in various Allied air forces. Any idea as to the make and model? The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most famous aircraft of World War II. Designed as a bomber, it was primarily used in the West, flying daylight missions against Nazi Germany. The B17 could hold 9,600 pounds of bombs and had 11 to 13 machine guns as defensive armament. Perhaps one of the most famous training aircraft ever produced, the North American T-6 Texan first flew in 1935. Many American pilots from World War II would have trained on this classic aircraft. Incredibly it was still in service with the South African Air Force up until 1995. Can you name it? The Douglas DC-3 Dakota is nothing short of a legend. It first flew in 1936 and has been used in many guises, from an airliner to cargo aircraft, and even during the Second World War as a troop transport, cargo carrier, glider tow aircraft or to carry paratroopers. This w as generated  by G SA C᠎onte᠎nt Gen​erator Demov ersi​on !


Cars come in all shapes, sizes and forms. Just think about all the different options you have when you buy your next car. Many models offer a sedan version, some coupes as well, while others include the practical hatchback. The ability to lower the rear seats gives you a vehicle with ample packing space should it be necessary. Of course, it is defined by its lift-up tailgate over the more traditional trunk lid. But when was the term hatchback first used in motoring? Well, it goes all the way back to 1965. And the first automaker to use the term? That was the French company, Renault. They used it to describe their R16 model. Perhaps hatchbacks were firmly put on the map in the mid-1970s. This was thanks to the "hot hatch" revolution that was started by the Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 GTI. A performance version of the first Golf model, this quickly became the car that every boy racer wanted. Th is data w​as wri​tt en by GSA Content Gener at​or Demov ersion᠎.


But let's now get to the task at hand. Are you able to identify a range of hatchbacks from throughout motoring history from just an image? Let's see how well you do. Let's begin with an easy one, shall we? Since its inception in 1974, the Golf has gone from strength to strength. In fact, Volkswagen’s tag line, "The People’s Car" easily moved from the aging Beetle to this hatchback. Currently on their seventh model in the range over the last 40 years, current Golfs are sophisticated, high-performance vehicles. And popular too. Can you name it? Although mainly manufactured for the European market, the Ford Focus has formed part of the American market for the last number of years. The Focus is the bigger brother of the Fiesta, with the ST model a high-performance version. The Focus is also available in an all-electric version, built to compete with the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt.

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