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Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This WWII Airplanes Quiz?
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Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mustangs, Zeroes ... and even Thunderbolts and Lightnings. They are all here! The question is, can you identify a range of World War II aircraft? Keep your finger on the trigger, punch the throttle and let's go!
Ford Tri-Motor
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The Ford Tri-Motor was a classic airplane used for military and other applications. See specifications for this classic airplane.
Granville Brothers Gee Bee Super Sportster R-1
The Granville Brothers Gee Bee Super Sportster R-1 classic airplane was a very sophisticated aircraft. View the airplane's specifications here.
How does a speedometer in an airplane work?
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How does a speedometer in an airplane work?
Why would someone fly an airplane into a hurricane?
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Flying airplanes into hurricanes sounds like a movie stunt, but it's a legitimate way of getting weather data. Read about flying airplanes into hurricanes.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is considered the most effective reconnaissance aircraft in history. See specifications for this classic airplane.
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
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The tiny but potent Douglas A-4 Skyhawk remained in continuous production for 25 years, longer than any other warplane. Learn how this tough and nimble fighter came to be famous more for its peacetime activities than for its military accomplishments.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the biggest, most expensive gamble by the United States during World War II, built with incredibly high expectations on a tight deadline. Read about the big advances in aviation technology brought about by the B-29.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
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The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a carrier-based dive bomber, a compact scrapper with a gift for sinking Japanese carriers and other large ships. Learn the specifications and how the Dauntless proved to be the supreme dive-bomber of the Pacific War.
Messerschmitt Bf 109(Me 109)
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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of few fighters ever to be developed from a light-plane design. Willy Messerschmitt's angular little plane was built in greater numbers than any other fighter. Read how the Bf 109 has been so successful and long-lived.