This section contains questions about aircraft that revolutionised flight, from the wooden wonders of WWI to today's advanced jets. If a question asks about which aircraft pioneered in-flight tea service at supersonic speeds (hint: none, though Concorde did serve excellent champagne), only the correct answer appears below.
Q1: Which aircraft is widely considered the first successful passenger jet airliner?
A1: de Havilland Comet
Q2: Which fighter aircraft holds the record for most aerial victories in World War II?
A2: Messerschmitt Bf 109
Q3: Match each aircraft with its primary role.
A3: B-2 Spirit - Stealth bomber, C-130 Hercules - Military transport, A-10 Thunderbolt II - Close air support
Q4: Select all aircraft that are considered supersonic passenger airliners:
A4: Concorde, Tupolev Tu-144
Q5: Which aircraft is currently the world's most widely used commercial passenger jet?
A5: Boeing 737
Q6: Arrange these aircraft in chronological order of their first flight, from earliest to latest:
A6: Wright Flyer, Boeing 747, Airbus A380
Q7: Which fighter jet is nicknamed "The Spirit of America"?
A7: F-15 Eagle
Q8: What is the primary material used in the construction of modern commercial aircraft fuselages?
A8: Aluminium alloy
Q9: Which fighter aircraft was nicknamed "The Fork-Tailed Devil" by German pilots in WWII?
A9: P-38 Lightning
Q10: Which commercial airliner is often called the "Queen of the Skies"?
A10: Boeing 747
Q11: Which attack aircraft is famous for its distinctive "tusk" nose art and titanium bathtub cockpit?
A11: A-10 Thunderbolt II
Q12: Which modern fighter jet is the only fifth-generation fighter in operational service outside the United States?
A12: Su-57 Felon
Q13: Which aircraft holds the record for the longest flight without refuelling?
A13: Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer
Q14: Which aircraft manufacturer produced the world's first successful tiltrotor aircraft?
A14: Bell
Q15: Which Russian fighter jet is known for its unique ability to perform the "Cobra manoeuvre"?
A15: Su-27
Q16: Which aircraft type is Air Force One, the primary presidential aircraft of the United States?
A16: Boeing 747-200B
Q17: What was the first jet-powered bomber to enter service?
A17: Arado Ar 234
Q18: Which aircraft manufacturer produced the famous "Jumbo Jet"?
A18: Boeing
Q19: Which famous aircraft was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder" during World War II?
A19: de Havilland Mosquito
Q20: Select all aircraft that were used extensively in World War I:
A20: Sopwith Camel, Fokker D.VII, SPAD S.XIII
Q21: Which modern airliner is nicknamed the "Dreamliner"?
A21: Boeing 787
Q22: Arrange these military aircraft in order of their maximum speed, from slowest to fastest:
A22: A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, SR-71 Blackbird
Q23: Which helicopter is known as "Marine One" when carrying the U.S. President?
A23: VH-3D Sea King
Q24: What was the first stealth aircraft to enter service?
A24: F-117 Nighthawk
Q25: Which aircraft manufacturer delivered the most commercial planes in 2023?
A25: Airbus
Q26: Match each aircraft to its notable feature:
A26: SR-71 Blackbird - Fastest air-breathing aircraft, Antonov An-225 - Largest cargo aircraft ever, U-2 Dragon Lady - Highest flying spy plane
