How Much Do You Know About Fighter Jets? by Walter Which of these jets can vertically land? F-22 Raptor F-35 Lightning II F/A-18 Hornet What was a nickname for the Douglas F4D Skyray? Rocket The Rhino Ford How long is the Tupolev Tu-28 (Fiddler)? 98.62 feet 77.4 feet 25.32 feet What U.S. jet cannot be exported to foreign countries? F-15 Eagle A-10 Thunderbolt II F-22 Raptor What did pilots often call the McDonnell F2H Banshee? Banjo Drum Trumpet F-16 Fighting Falcons is a popular fighter jet used by 28 militaries. How many of these jets are there throughout the world? 1,426 2,691 3,287 What year did the Eurofighter Typhoon enter operational service? 1986 2003 1998 F-16 Fighting Falcon first saw conflict in what military conflict? 1991 Gulf War 2003 Iraq War 2001 War in Afghanistan What name does Nato refer to the Sukhoi SU-27? Destroyer Flanker Wasp What country manufactures Dassault Rafale? France German Britain How much does a F-35 Lightning II unit cost? $63,000,000 $91,000,000 $45,000,000 What British fighter jet is this? Hawk Hunter Supermarine Scimitar Folland Gnat What Allied jet fighter saw combat during World War II? Hawk Hunter Gloster Meteor Messerschmitt Me 262 As of 2018, what aircraft do the USAF Thunderbirds currently use? F/A-18 Hornet F-15 Eagle F-16 Fighting Falcon What was the first aircraft to be used by the Blue Angels aerobatics demonstration team? Grumman F9F Panther F2H Banshee Grumman F11F-1 Tiger What fighter jet was primarily used in the 1986 movie Top Gun? F-14 Tomcat F/A-18 Hornet F-16 Fighting Falcon When was the first official flight of the F-22 Raptor? 2005 2002 1997 What conflict did Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars first see combat service? World War II Korean War Vietnam War What was the F-16 Falcon almost called? Viper Dagger Pacer What is the main reason the U.S. Air Force has not retired the F-15 Eagle? Budget cuts and delays on the F-22 Raptor Upgrades to modernize the F-15 F-15 maneuverability What country developed Chengdu J-20? Japan China South Korea Over its lifetime, how many world records did the F-4 Phantom II set? 6 16 26 Outside of the United States, what country is largest purchaser for F-15 Eagles? Israel Japan United Kingdom What amazing feat was accomplished in the 1983 Negev mid-air collision between an F-15 Eagle and an A-4 Skyhawk? Both aircrafts in the collision landed unscathed The two pilots ejected at the same time The F-15 Eagle landed with basically one wing in tact What does the “F/A” designation stand for in F/A-18? Fighter and Assaulter Fighter and Attacker Finder and Aggressor See more Previous article Do You Know Who Outranks Who in Military History? Next article Can You Name These Car Engine Parts By Image?
