USAF bombers at Strategic Air Command bases in New Mexico and Louisiana

USAF bombers at Strategic Air Command bases in New Mexico and Louisiana

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video highlights the capabilities and strategic importance of the B-36 and B-47 bombers. It showcases their roles in the Strategic Air Command Bombing and Navigation Competition, emphasizing their readiness and precision. The B-36 is noted for its size and range, while the B-47 is recognized for its speed. The competition is described as a demonstration of the crews' coordination and skill in delivering bombs accurately.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the B-36 bomber stationed?

Edwards Air Force Base, California

Barksdale, Louisiana

Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Strategic Air Command Bombing and Navigation Competition?

To showcase new aircraft designs

To evaluate the skills of combat crews

To train new pilots

To test the speed of new aircraft

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of bombs are the planes ready to deliver?

Cluster and incendiary bombs

Conventional and biological bombs

Hydrogen and atomic bombs

Nuclear and chemical bombs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speed of the B-36 bomber?

500 miles per hour

700 miles per hour

435 miles per hour

600 miles per hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which bomber is described as the fastest in the world?

B-47 Stratojet

B-52

B-2 Spirit

B-36