Aviation Trivia


	AVIATION T R I V I A

Accomplishments, pictures, sounds, and specifications of
hundreds of historical aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the F-35.
Learn about the fastest, the smallest, the largest, the
highest flying, the firsts and lots of other facts and trivia.
Plus a guide to scale model radio control airplanes and helicopters.

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Challenge yourself with these most popular aviation trivia

questions, then find the answers including RC Airplanes and Helicopters.

Name the world's largest passenger airliner flying today

Name of the most famous Japanese fighter aircraft of WWII

Name of the European 5th generation jet training aircraft

Largest ever single piston engine attack aircraft

Name the jet fighter often regarded as Europe's best attack aircraft of today

Last U.S. "gunfighter" aircraft

Main U.S.A.F. fighter bomber

The fifth generation stealth fighter bomber of Russia

Fastest strategic bomber

U.S. World War II medium bomber with a reputation of being hard to handle, yet had the lowest loses

U.S. Navy WW II torpedo bomber nick named "turkey".

No other airplane weighs more than this one

The world's biggest single engine biplane flying today

Deployed with the U.S. Navy in 1964, they were fast, maneuverable, and one of the largest U.S. Navy carrier-borne aircraft

Primary aircraft used to support the failed Cuban Bay of Pigs landing

U.S. jet fighter that held simultaneous records for speed, altitude, and time to altitude

Main U.S. light bomber of WW II

The water bomber nicknamed "the Super Scooper"

First U.S.A.F. stealth attack aircraft

Versatile U.S. four engine turproprop powered cargo hauler that's still going strong, 50 years since its introduction

European manufactured Fenstron tail helicopter operated by the U.S. Coast Guard

World's smallest twin engine aircraft

The supersonic transport flown by Air France and British Airways, now grounded

Aircraft having more flights than any other between the U.S. and Europe

USAF transport that set a distance record for a parachute mission

Many people picture this U.S. aircraft when they think of a biplane

Most produced twin narrow body airliner in its class

Front line helicopter of U.S. Army

Aircraft flown by the Flying Tigers

It isn't a helicopter, but a jet, is currently deployed, and is capable of hovering

Name the world's first production military tilt-rotor aircraft

U.S. aircraft manufactured from 1961 to 1982 used in civil aviation and by the military, with engines pulling and pushing

One of the best WW II fighter planes, easily identified by its "bent" wings

Name of the mass produced airliner that is longest from nose to tail

The world's only stealth heavy bomber

Famous British air team flying the BAE Hawk

First ever U.S. aircraft to bomb Japan after Pearl Harbor attack

Introduced "fly by wire" to sub sonic commercial aviation flying

Many people feel its the world's best looking helicopter

Allied heavy bomber that only saw action in the Pacific during WW II

First helicopter to fly around the world

Known for its high altitude mountain rescues

French aerobatic contest winning aircraft that originated in 1961, and still winning contests today.

Only series of German fighter aircraft produced throughout all of World War I

Most expensive military aircraft ever mass produced

Civil aviation twin engine airplane designed by Ted Smith, famous for its single engine and both props feathered airshow routine.

Due to its skin heating to over 2,000 degrees, this supersonic aircraft actually grew stronger with age

European helicopter called "the squirrel", best known for tv news coverage

Largest aircraft of its time, built to show off Soviet air power under Stalin

Carries a heavier payload than any other airplane in the world

Supersonic helicopter with its own tv show

U.S. Helicopters that recovered downed aircraft in Vietnam, now known for fire fighting

Known as the Warthog

World's biggest passenger airliner

Mainstay trainer of civilian pilots, preparing them to enter air corps service prior to World War II

Most effective Argentine Air Force fighter jet during the Falkland war.

Arguably the world's most versatile military transport aircraft

First dedicated attack helicopter

Famous WW II British fighter aircraft

Main U.S. Army attack helicopter

Trained thousands of pilots headed to high performance aircraft in WW II

Was the pinnacle of pre WW II fast, luxurious, air transportation

Fastest twin engine aircraft in its class

Set a 1949 world record for the longest solo flight without landing

Famous US Navy Air Team seen by over 425 million people since 1946

Fastest mass produced operating jet liner

Larger than all other two engine or three engine commercial aircraft

Snoopy's favorite aircraft

The most "green" commercial air transport in the world

Faster than other bombers when introduced in 1932, and could outrun fighter aircraft as well

Famous U.S. WW II bomber known for its ability to absorb a great deal of punishment from enemy fire

Backbone of today's U.S. heavy bomber fleet

World's most produced fighter aircraft

Popular cargo aircraft that remains in production over fifty years after its first flight, having accumulated over 22 million flight hours

Cargo aircraft that flew "over the hump" during WW II

Primary U.S. transport aircraft of WW II

Aerobat with roll rate of 420 degrees per second

Popular single engine civil aviation aircraft that began production in 1956 and is still produced today

In the 1950's it set the standard for the light twin civil aviation market

Mainstay utility helicopter for the US Army since 1962

World's smallest twin engine aircraft

WW II Japanese dive bomber influenced by German design

Arguably the best German fighter aircraft of World War I

Aircraft introduced in 1936 that made American Airlines famous

World War Two German seaplane prized for its ruggedness

Had the most air victories of any WW I U.S. pilot

Won the 2004 and 2006 Red Bull Air Races

Said to be the world's easiest two seat aircraft to fly

Thrills air show crowds with tumbling maneuvers that are second to none

Famous Top Gun jet fighter

Most produced jet fighter in the West

Most advanced U.S. fighter aircraft currently deployed

Most produced Western built turboprop airliner

Twin engine military transport, produced in Italy that shares many parts with the Lockheed C-130J

Future U.S. multi-role fighter aircraft

First U.S. aircraft to be downed by a missile in the Vietnam war

Had the most WW II U.S. aircraft victories over Japanese aircraft

Main U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft of today

Main U.S. Navy fighter aircraft of today

Best Luftwaffe WW II piston engine fighter

Modern version of the Piper Cub

Most popular scale civil aircraft of rc modelers

World's most produced jet fighter

WW II British aircraft that flew as fast as a fighter and could carry the ordnance of a medium bomber

The preferred aircraft of WW I Allied flying aces

Only U.S. fighter aircraft produced throughout WW II

First U.S. aircraft that could exceed 300 mph in level flight

Largest U.S. WW II fighter aircraft

Allied WW II fighter with the range to escort bombers on their longest missions

High demand single engine civil aircraft that has retained its value throughout the years

One of the best known turboprop utility aircraft, particularly for parachute jumping and glider towing

High performance aerobatic biplane on display at the Smithsonian

Canceled $8 billion U.S. stealth helicopter project

Russia's aerobatic jet team

Among the most effective Allied dive bombing aircraft

High performance conversion of the deHavilland DHC-1 basic trainer

Upgraded, more aerobatic version of the Citabria

1970's Jet trainer jointly produced by France and Germany

USAF, USMC, USCG, and USN turboprop trainer from 1953 to today

Only successful U.S. three prop engine commercial aircraft

World's first powered airplane to fly under the complete control of its pilot.

Most popular twin turboprop aircraft of its type

Flown as the "Russian Thunder"