A little history quiz

[USCH]

If this is what now goes for tough questions on the MB we are all in trouble....
new ones...
#1. What was the date of the 1st US piloted raid on the Germans and what aircraft were the pilots flying... (no googling)
#2. Who flew the last aircraft to be shot down in WWII and what was it?

[Bosco123]

What was the only plane to fly in 5 diffrent airforces, both during war, and after?

Hint, its a plane that has similarity's to a plane or planes in the game.

[ScottyK]

USCH   the answer to the 2nd question was p47 which was found and recovered in a fresh water lake in i think Austria (not 100 percent sure that was the country)  the pilot did bail successfully as well

[USCH]

USCH   the answer to the 2nd question was p47 which was found and recovered in a fresh water lake in i think Austria (not 100 percent sure that was the country)  the pilot did bail successfully as well

I think i know the crash you are thinking of but that was the last ETO one (if we are thinking right) but i didnt say ETO 

still a good try

[ScottyK]

LOL   no u did not my bad coach

[Motherland]

#1. What was the date of the 1st US piloted raid on the Germans and what aircraft were the pilots flying... (no googling)

July 4th, 1942.
The Americans flew Douglas A-20 Bostons. Of the six aircraft, only two made it to target. Two were shot down.

#2. Who flew the last aircraft to be shot down in WWII and what was it?

Not sure, but IIRC Erich Hartmann shot down a Yak-7 on May 9th, 1945, which probably would have been one of the last if not the last aircraft shot down over Europe.

[Motherland]

What was the only plane to fly in 5 diffrent airforces, both during war, and after?

Hint, its a plane that has similarity's to a plane or planes in the game.

Off of the top of my head, the Luftwaffe, FAF, ANR/RA, and the Hungarian and Romanian airforces operated the Bf.109 in combat during the war.
Spain, although they were neutral, operated the Ha1112, which was a Spanish-produced variant of the 109, during and after the war, and Czechoslovakia and Israel (ironic, eh?) operated the Avia S-199, another re-engined 109 variant, post war as well. Israeli pilots flew the Avia S-199s in the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 against (even more ironic) Egyptian Spitfires and Hurricanes, among others.

[Chalenge]

Im pretty sure Mustangs flew for America-Australia-Canada-China-New Zealand-UK and Russia during the war (and probably others).

After the war it would have been America-Argentina-Australia-Bolivia-Canada-China-Costa Rica-Cuba-Dominican Republic-El Salvador-France-Germany-Haiti-Honduras-Indonesia-Israel-Italy-Japan-Netherlands-Nicaragua-New Zealand-Philippines-Poland-Somalia-South Africa-South Korea-Russia (Soviet Union)-Sweden-Switzerland-UK-Uraguay and Venezuela (and probably others).

[AWwrgwy]

Im pretty sure Mustangs flew for America-Australia-Canada-China-New Zealand-UK and Russia during the war (and probably others).

After the war it would have been America-Argentina-Australia-Bolivia-Canada-China-Costa Rica-Cuba-Dominican Republic-El Salvador-France-Germany-Haiti-Honduras-Indonesia-Israel-Italy-Japan-Netherlands-Nicaragua-New Zealand-Philippines-Poland-Somalia-South Africa-South Korea-Russia (Soviet Union)-Sweden-Switzerland-UK-Uraguay and Venezuela (and probably others).

Russia recieved one, Allison Engined, P-51 only.


wrongway

[RTHolmes]

#1. What was the date of the 1st US piloted raid on the Germans and what aircraft were the pilots flying... (no googling)

June 1941 onwards, Hurricanes from 71Sqn flying bomber escort over France

[Widewing]

If this is what now goes for tough questions on the MB we are all in trouble....
new ones...
#1. What was the date of the 1st US piloted raid on the Germans and what aircraft were the pilots flying... (no googling)
#2. Who flew the last aircraft to be shot down in WWII and what was it?

Question 1 is wide open to interpretation. The first USAAF attack on German targets in Europe was on June 12, 1942. B-24s flying out of Egypt bombed the German refinery at Ploesti. Only 13 B-24s were involved. The Boston raid was RAF aircraft manned by American crews and occurred 3 weeks later.

Question 2 will be highly disputed as it is largely undefined. The last American kill in Europe was on May 8, 1945 (F6 Mustang photo-recon bird shot down a 190 around 8 PM. I'm sure there would be similar claims from the Soviets and Germans.

I could check Craven and Cates for the last kill in the Pacific, but I'm too busy this morning (I have a Jeep to wash).


My regards,

Widewing

[Chalenge]

Russia recieved one, Allison Engined, P-51 only.

I dont think thats accurate. I understand they had 10 Allison engined Mustangs through lend-lease that saw combat and one squadrons worth of P51Ds abandoned in shuttle missions that were repaired and flown by the Russian Air Force but not in front line service.

[shiv]

What was the only plane to fly in 5 diffrent airforces, both during war, and after?

C-47?

[Rising41]

What was the only plane to fly in 5 diffrent airforces, both during war, and after?

I'm more inclined towards the JU-52. Was exported heavy before the war.

[MachFly]

since all the questions are answered already...

what was the highest interception made during WWII? Who intercepted who and at what altitude?