Military Aircraft and Cold War History Part II Quiz

The AH-64 Apache helicopter has many different load out options to include using hellfire missile, 70 mm rockets, and a 30 mm chain gun for offensive attacks, close air support, and taking out armored vehicles.

What is the current nuclear missile on the Ohio Class “Boomer” submarine?

On the Ohio Class “Boomer” submarine, the Trident II nuclear missile is launched vertically, from the launch tube in an air pressurized chamber that keeps the missile dry until it reaches the surface of the water then the stage one engine ignites.

The Merlin Rolls Royce V-12 engine allowed the P-51 aircraft to do what?

The North American Aviation Company designed the P-51 in only 102 days.

What is the primary mission support for the A-10 aircraft?

The GAU 8 Avenger gun on the A-10 aircraft is the largest gun on a U.S. aircraft and has 7 barrels, and fires 30 mm rounds.

Which F-16 variant is designed to suppress enemy air defenses?

The F-16 Viper variant is the latest and greatest version first introduced in 2012.

What was the cost of the F/A 18 Hornet and Super Hornet respectively?

The Hornet and Super Hornet were similar looking, similar avionics, but had different engines and the Super Hornet was 20% larger, held 33% more fuel, and 41% more range of combat.

The MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper are both controlled from what type of location and using what type of technology for communications?

The MQ-1 Predator was originally designed for reconnaissance only then Hellfire missiles were added on later but the MQ-9 Reaper was designed from the beginning to be a true hunter-killer and recon as a secondary role.

What was the name of the company that designed the B-36 Peacemaker?

The B-36 Peacemaker had a very large payload about 86,000 lbs, had one of the largest wing spans, and had the largest nuclear bomb payloads ever at 15 megatons in the USAF inventory.

The primary weapon to neutralize tanks on board the AH-64 Apache is what?