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1. Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Which former U.S. President was shot down over the island of Chichi Jima in 1943 while flying an Avenger? |
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2. Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka
Why was this aircraft known as a manned flying bomb?
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3. Heinkle HE 162 Salamander
Why were teenagers originally proposed to fly this aircraft?
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4. Schweizer LNS-1
Why did the materials used to manufacture this aircraft ultimately lead to its programs downfall?
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5. Pratt-Read XLNE-1
What research study conducted to investigate high-altitude weather and flight conditions did the XLNE-1 participate in during the 1950s?
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6. McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
The FH-1 was the first jet to successfully land on what type of ship?
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7. McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
What other aircraft on display was the Banshee originally designed to share parts with?
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8. Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt
The A-10 was the first aircraft designed entirely for CAS. What does CAS stand for?
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9. McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II
What design element gave the F-4 an advantage over the more agile MiG-21?
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10. Bell UH-1C Iroquois Huey
How does the Huey's semi-monocoque fuselage differ from other types of support structures?
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11. Hughes OH-6A Cayuse
What are 3 world records for helicopters set by the Cayuse in 1966? |
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12. Grumman F-14A Tomcat
What characteristic allowed the F-14 to operate at the slow speeds necessary for aircraft operations? |
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13. Mikoyan MiG-21 "Fishbed"
What does the MiG-21's movable inlet cone reduce in order to prevent engine compressor stalls?
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14. The Tuskegee Airmen
Before the Tuskegee Airmen, what group of American pilots were not represented in the U. S. military?
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15. Rosie the Riveter
Rosie played a significant role in recruiting women to fill what jobs during WWII?
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16. The Service Flag
What does the gold star on this flag represent?
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17. A-2 Flight Jacket
How do pilots often decorate their flight jackets?
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18. McDonnell Douglas F-15B Eagle
What allows the Eagle to accelerate in a vertical climb?
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19. Grumman OV-1C Mohawk
To better support Army maneuver forces, the Mohawk was designed to operate from what types of runways?
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20. Martin RB-57 Canberra
The Canberra served during the Vietnam War for night interdiction over what area? |
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21. Douglas A-26/B-26B Invader
In which two wars did the Invader serve?
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22. Vought A-7D Corsair II
What type of transparent display allowed pilots to view critical information without looking away from the planes optical sight? |
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