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  • 1. 

    What aircraft was specifically mentioned in the Treaty of Versailles to be handed over to the Allies after WWI?

    • A.

      Fokker D-VII

    • B.

      Fokker Dr.1

    • C.

      Pfalz D-III

    • D.

      Albatross D.Va

    Correct Answer
    A. Fokker D-VII
  • 2. 

    The Pedersen 276 rifle lost to the Garand rifle in military trials due to what reason?

    • A.

      Lubricated Bullets

    • B.

      Weighed Over 9 Lbs.

    • C.

      Pedersen Insulted Macarthur

    • D.

      Was Inaccurate Over 200 Yards

    Correct Answer
    A. Lubricated Bullets
  • 3. 

    In the evolution of the rifle, what immediately followed the flintlock mechanism?

    • A.

      Wheelock

    • B.

      Matchlock

    • C.

      Caplock

    • D.

      Matlock

    Correct Answer
    C. Caplock
  • 4. 

    The M-1 Garand was chambered for what cartridge?

    • A.

      30-06

    • B.

      6.5x55 Mauser

    • C.

      .223 Remington

    • D.

      .308 Winchester

    Correct Answer
    A. 30-06
  • 5. 

    The SMLE is chambered for what cartridge?

    • A.

      30-06

    • B.

      .303 British

    • C.

      .308 Winchester

    • D.

      .223 Remington

    Correct Answer
    B. .303 British
  • 6. 

    Which weapon could fire a projectile the farthest?

    • A.

      Trebuchet

    • B.

      Catapult

    • C.

      Crossbow

    • D.

      Mangronel

    Correct Answer
    A. Trebuchet
  • 7. 

    What is the only modification that has been made to the M-2 .50 cal. machinegun since it came into service with the U.S. military?

    • A.

      Barrel Modified To Be More Accurate

    • B.

      Slightly Different Construction To Aid In Fast Disassembly

    • C.

      Improved Sights

    • D.

      Wooden Grips Changed To Plastic

    Correct Answer
    D. Wooden Grips Changed To Plastic
  • 8. 

    What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon 5?

    • A.

      Kingtiger

    • B.

      Panther

    • C.

      Tiger

    • D.

      Mark 4

    Correct Answer
    B. Panther
  • 9. 

    What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon 6?

    • A.

      Panzerkamfschlagen

    • B.

      King Tiger

    • C.

      Tiger

    • D.

      Panther

    Correct Answer
    C. Tiger
  • 10. 

    What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon 7?

    • A.

      Panther

    • B.

      Tiger

    • C.

      Kubelwagon

    • D.

      King Tiger

    Correct Answer
    D. King Tiger
  • 11. 

    How many mauser 1898 bolt action rifles have the sultan of the Ottoman Empire's name engraved on them?

    • A.

      100

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      1000

    • D.

      10

    Correct Answer
    C. 1000
  • 12. 

    What popular name was given to the M1 .30 caliber rifle, widely used by US forces in World War II?

    • A.

      Enfield

    • B.

      Garand

    • C.

      Thompson

    • D.

      Springfield

    Correct Answer
    B. Garand
  • 13. 

    Named for its co-developer, what type of muzzle-loading rifle bullet was widely used in the American Civil War?

    • A.

      Minie Ball

    • B.

      Bonet Ball

    • C.

      Pinet Ball

    • D.

      Linnet Ball

    Correct Answer
    A. Minie Ball
  • 14. 

    What colorful nickname was given to the British Army's Land Pattern Musket?

    • A.

      Brown Bess

    • B.

      Blue Bess

    • C.

      Grey Bess

    • D.

      Green Bess

    Correct Answer
    A. Brown Bess
  • 15. 

    In 2010, the US Army announced an open competition to choose a successor to which heavily-used carbine?

    • A.

      M4

    • B.

      AR-15

    • C.

      M14

    • D.

      M16

    Correct Answer
    A. M4

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