World War 2 Trivia - Aircraft of World War II

Njaco · 09-28-2008, 09:42 PM

I've seen something on other boards that I thought was fun to do and also as a learning tool. Someone posts a question about WWII and whoever gets it right then posted the next question. Pretty simple. Guess I'll lay down some rules and if anyone can add to it, be my guest,

1. Question must be about the time period covering 1 Sept. 1939 to 8 Sept. 1945.

2. All theatres can be covered.

3. If a question is unanswered for one week, the poster may post another question.

4. If whoever answered a question correctly doesn't post a new answer within a week, the previous poster gets a second question.

lets see how this goes.......

to start:

Question: What front-line Luftwaffe unit had the distinction of using almost every major type of aircraft on operations during the war? (KG 200 excluded)

Amsel · 09-28-2008, 10:32 PM

JG54

Njaco · 09-28-2008, 11:34 PM

Nope, this unit also used the He 111 on operations.

Amsel · 09-28-2008, 11:38 PM

Sorry, I should have read the question better.

Njaco · 09-28-2008, 11:41 PM

No problem, its an interesting question and I excluded KG 200 because it really wasn't "front-line" in the sense. This unit operated from 1 Sept all the way to the end and was kinda unique.

Glider · 09-29-2008, 04:14 AM

KG40 I know they felw He177 and FW200 so must be in with a shout

Njaco · 09-29-2008, 08:08 AM

Unfortunately - no. This unit also used the Bf 109 and Bf 110.

Lucky13 · 09-29-2008, 09:10 AM

I wonder if it would be one of the SG groups...?

Glider · 09-29-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njaco

Unfortunately - no. This unit also used the Bf 109 and Bf 110.

I think KG40 also had some Ju290's so its a strong contender for second place.

I await with interest

Njaco · 10-08-2008, 11:10 PM

Well I guess this idea died a quick death.

The answer was I./LG 1 used Bf 109s, Bf 110s, Ju 88s and He 111s among other machines during operations throughout the war - almost every major type used by the Luftwaffe.

comiso90 · 10-08-2008, 11:23 PM

Sorry NJ,

I'm too simplistic. I need questions like:

Which Bomber was produced in the greatest quantity?
What was the fastest twin engine (parallel) aircraft?
Which had the greatest kill ratios?
..

Recalling specific units is too obscure for me, I cant compete!

.

Amsel · 10-09-2008, 12:30 AM

Ready for another question.

Airframes · 10-09-2008, 04:53 AM

Yes, I agree with Amsel. Was wracking my brains over the first question, and found out I knew the answer when it was revealed!
Just to help the thread along, Njaco, here's a simple one. Not aviation, but WW2.
Why was the 'Sten' gun so called?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-09-2008, 04:12 PM

The Sten Gun got its name because of of an acronym.

Sten stands for: Major Reginald Shepherd and Harold Turpin, and EN for Enfield.

Glider · 10-09-2008, 04:41 PM

Which piece of equipment was issued to British Navigators but was turned down for the USAAF, and USN reputedly on cost grounds.
No other airforce used it

09-28-2008, 09:42 PM	#1
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	World War 2 Trivia I've seen something on other boards that I thought was fun to do and also as a learning tool. Someone posts a question about WWII and whoever gets it right then posted the next question. Pretty simple. Guess I'll lay down some rules and if anyone can add to it, be my guest, 1. Question must be about the time period covering 1 Sept. 1939 to 8 Sept. 1945. 2. All theatres can be covered. 3. If a question is unanswered for one week, the poster may post another question. 4. If whoever answered a question correctly doesn't post a new answer within a week, the previous poster gets a second question. lets see how this goes....... to start: Question: What front-line Luftwaffe unit had the distinction of using almost every major type of aircraft on operations during the war? (KG 200 excluded) __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

09-28-2008, 10:32 PM	#2
Amsel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,737	JG54 __________________ http://www.northstarnational.com/200...tte/#more-2513

09-28-2008, 11:34 PM	#3
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	Nope, this unit also used the He 111 on operations. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

09-28-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Amsel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,737	Sorry, I should have read the question better. __________________ http://www.northstarnational.com/200...tte/#more-2513

09-28-2008, 11:41 PM	#5
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	No problem, its an interesting question and I excluded KG 200 because it really wasn't "front-line" in the sense. This unit operated from 1 Sept all the way to the end and was kinda unique. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

09-29-2008, 04:14 AM	#6
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,655	KG40 I know they felw He177 and FW200 so must be in with a shout

09-29-2008, 08:08 AM	#7
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	Unfortunately - no. This unit also used the Bf 109 and Bf 110. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

09-29-2008, 09:10 AM	#8
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	I wonder if it would be one of the SG groups...? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-08-2008, 11:10 PM	#10
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	Well I guess this idea died a quick death. The answer was I./LG 1 used Bf 109s, Bf 110s, Ju 88s and He 111s among other machines during operations throughout the war - almost every major type used by the Luftwaffe. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#11
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,294	Sorry NJ, I'm too simplistic. I need questions like: Which Bomber was produced in the greatest quantity? What was the fastest twin engine (parallel) aircraft? Which had the greatest kill ratios? .. Recalling specific units is too obscure for me, I cant compete! . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

10-09-2008, 12:30 AM	#12
Amsel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,737	Ready for another question. __________________ http://www.northstarnational.com/200...tte/#more-2513

10-09-2008, 04:53 AM	#13
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Yes, I agree with Amsel. Was wracking my brains over the first question, and found out I knew the answer when it was revealed! Just to help the thread along, Njaco, here's a simple one. Not aviation, but WW2. Why was the 'Sten' gun so called?

10-09-2008, 04:12 PM	#14
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	The Sten Gun got its name because of of an acronym. Sten stands for: Major Reginald Shepherd and Harold Turpin, and EN for Enfield. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-09-2008, 04:41 PM	#15
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,655	Which piece of equipment was issued to British Navigators but was turned down for the USAAF, and USN reputedly on cost grounds. No other airforce used it

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