History of Airplanes Quiz

History of Airplanes Quiz

Test your knowledge about the fascinating history of airplanes with this quiz!

published on January 04
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Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?

Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Leonardo da Vinci
Amelia Earhart
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In what year did the Wright brothers make their first powered flight?

In what year did the Wright brothers make their first powered flight?
1900
1903
1905
1910
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Which airplane was famously used in the Enola Gay mission to drop an atomic bomb in World War II?

Which airplane was famously used in the Enola Gay mission to drop an atomic bomb in World War II?
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Fokker Eindecker
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
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What was the name of the first supersonic passenger airliner, which entered service in 1976?

What was the name of the first supersonic passenger airliner, which entered service in 1976?
Boeing 747
Concorde
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Airbus A380
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Which aircraft was the first to complete a non-stop solo transatlantic flight?

Which aircraft was the first to complete a non-stop solo transatlantic flight?
Boeing 707
Lockheed Vega
Curtiss Jenny
Spirit of St. Louis
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The Battle of Britain during World War II involved mainly which two types of aircraft?

The Battle of Britain during World War II involved mainly which two types of aircraft?
Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire
Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Hawker Hurricane
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and P-51 Mustang
Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire
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What was the first fully operational jet aircraft in the world?

What was the first fully operational jet aircraft in the world?
Messerschmitt Me 262
Gloster Meteor
North American P-51 Mustang
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
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Which aircraft set the record for the fastest around-the-world flight in 1986?

Which aircraft set the record for the fastest around-the-world flight in 1986?
Voyager
Boeing 747
Airbus A320
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
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What was the codename for the first tested and deployed atomic bomb during World War II?

What was the codename for the first tested and deployed atomic bomb during World War II?
Manhattan
Little Boy
Trinity
Fat Man
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Which aviation pioneer was famous for completing the first solo flight around the world without refueling?

Which aviation pioneer was famous for completing the first solo flight around the world without refueling?
Dick Rutan
Charles Lindbergh
Amelia Earhart
Wiley Post
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Which aircraft is known as the 'Queen of the Skies'?

Which aircraft is known as the 'Queen of the Skies'?
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Boeing 747
Airbus A350
Embraer E-Jet
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Which famous pilot is known for breaking the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 aircraft?

Which famous pilot is known for breaking the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 aircraft?
Chuck Yeager
Amelia Earhart
Charles Lindbergh
Burt Rutan