Fun Trivia Questions On Airplane

8 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 425

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The process of flying is still one that blows the minds of many even after all these years. The aircraft was arguably one of mankind’s best inventions and today we’ll be testing your knowledge on it.

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1.

What is the first aircraft in history with a synchronized machine-gun, capable of firing safely through a propeller?
- A.
  
  Nieuport 11
- B.
  
  Albatross D.III
- C.
  
  Fokker Dr.1
- D.
  
  Fokker Eindecker
2.

What type of plane was George Barker flying when he single-handedly took on over 70 German aircraft, survived, and received the Victoria Cross?
- A.
  
  Hawker Hurricane
- B.
  
  Spad XVIII
- C.
  
  Sopwith Snipe
- D.
  
  Spitfire Mk.1
3.

What was the carrier-based fighter the U.S. Navy first used at the onset of WWII?
- A.
  
  Tomcat
- B.
  
  Wildcat
- C.
  
  Hellcat
- D.
  
  Bearcat
4.

What aircraft from Sopwith was used heavily for coastal patrol?
- A.
  
  Camel
- B.
  
  Triplane
- C.
  
  Snipe
- D.
  
  Salamander
5.

What type of plane did Belgium's leading ace of WWI, Willy Coppens, fly?
- A.
  
  Fokker
- B.
  
  Hanriot
- C.
  
  Spad
- D.
  
  Bleriot
6.

What was the first commercial passenger plane that was capable of flying profitably?
- A.
  
  DC-10
- B.
  
  DC-3
- C.
  
  C-130
- D.
  
  747
7.

How many gallons of fuel does a Boeing 747 airliner hold?
- A.
  
  1,570 Gallons
- B.
  
  100,230 Gallons
- C.
  
  1,200,000 Gallons
- D.
  
  57,285 Gallons
8.

Which of these debuted as the largest airplane in the world?
- A.
  
  Concorde
- B.
  
  Surya Kiran
- C.
  
  Boeing 747
- D.
  
  Airbus 380