Helicopter Types Quiz

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Instructions: Lift off and recall facts about helicopters, from rescue choppers to military gunships

1.
The UH-1 'Huey' helicopter became iconic during which war?
A
World War II
B
Korean War
C
Vietnam War
D
Gulf War
2.
The AH-64 Apache is primarily used as what type of helicopter?
A
Transport
B
Training aircraft
C
Search and rescue
D
Attack helicopter
3.
Igor Sikorsky, who built the first practical helicopter in 1939, was originally from which country?
A
Germany
B
Russia
C
France
D
Poland
4.
A 'Chinook' military helicopter is distinctive for having how many rotors?
A
Three
B
One
C
Two (tandem)
D
Four
5.
What is the primary purpose of a 'medevac' helicopter?
A
Medical evacuation of injured people
B
Cargo transport
C
Aerial photography
D
Military attack
6.
The Black Hawk helicopter, used by the U.S. military, is manufactured by which company?
A
Boeing
B
Eurocopter
C
Sikorsky
D
Bell
7.
What does the tail rotor on a conventional helicopter do?
A
Provides forward thrust
B
Controls altitude
C
Counteracts the torque of the main rotor
D
Generates lift
8.
The Robinson R22 is a popular helicopter used primarily for what?
A
Flight training and private use
B
Military combat
C
Heavy cargo transport
D
Maritime patrol
9.
The Mi-24 'Hind' is a famous attack helicopter built by which country?
A
France
B
Soviet Union/Russia
C
China
D
United States
10.
A helicopter that can land and take off from water using floats is called what?
A
Amphibious helicopter
B
Float helicopter
C
Seaplane
D
Hovercraft
11.
The Bell 206 JetRanger is one of the most popular helicopters for which purpose?
A
Executive and news transport
B
Crop dusting
C
Military attack
D
Submarine hunting
12.
Marine One is the call sign for any helicopter carrying which person?
A
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
B
Secretary of Defense
C
Vice President
D
President of the United States
13.
The Eurocopter (now Airbus) EC135 is commonly used for what civilian purpose?
A
Mining surveys
B
Firefighting
C
Air ambulance and police operations
D
Agricultural spraying
14.
What is a 'tiltrotor' aircraft like the V-22 Osprey capable of doing?
A
Diving underwater
B
Taking off like a helicopter and flying like a plane
C
Flying backwards at high speed
D
Carrying other aircraft
15.
The CH-47 Chinook is primarily used for what military role?
A
Anti-submarine warfare
B
Air-to-air combat
C
Heavy-lift transport
D
Reconnaissance

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