World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. The German Bordkanone BK 5 aircraft cannon was notable for what feature? It was gas-operated It was water-cooled It was a 50 mm cannon mounted on aircraft It used explosive rockets 2. The MG 15 and MG 81 were primarily used in which role? Aircraft defensive weapons Infantry support Naval anti-aircraft guns Tank armament 3. The American M2 aircraft Browning was typically mounted on which aircraft? Spitfire Fw 190 Yak-9 P-51 Mustang 4. The American AN/M2 20 mm cannon was used primarily on which aircraft? P-47 Thunderbolt B-17 Flying Fortress P-40 Warhawk P-38 Lightning and F4U Corsair 5. The British used which American-built aircraft extensively under the Lend-Lease program? A-20 Havoc P-40 Warhawk P-51 Mustang B-17 Flying Fortress 6. Which Allied submachine gun was chambered in .45 ACP and used by both the U.S. and Britain early in the war? Grease gun (M3) Reising SMG Thompson submachine gun Owen gun 7. Which Japanese sidearm was commonly issued to officers during World War II? Luger P08 Type 26 Revolver Colt M1911 Nambu Type 14 8. The U.S. M18 recoilless rifle entered service in which year? 1941 1945 1943 1944 9. What was the primary Japanese light machine gun used during World War II? Type 99 Type 92 Type 96 Type 11 10. Which Soviet submachine gun was known for its simple stamped design and use of a 71-round drum magazine? MP40 Suomi KP/-31 PPS-43 PPSh-41 You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
