Naval Aviation Heritage Flashcards

(45 cards)

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Birthday of naval aviation?

A

8 may 1911

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First take off from a ship happened when?

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14 nov 1910

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When was the first fatality of naval aviation?

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20 June 1913

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When was the first qa inspectors?

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22 oct 1917

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Navy’s first carrier happened when?

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20 march 1922

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When was the first carrier landing?

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10 march 1948

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When did coral sea happen?

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7-8 may 1942

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When did midway happen?

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3-5 June 1942

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When did Guadalcanal happen?

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13-15 nov 1942

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What pilot first took off from a ship on 14 nov 1942?

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Eugene ely

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Who requisitioned 2 Glenn Curtis biplanes on 8 may 1911?

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Captain W I Chambers

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Who was the first fatality in naval aviation on 20 June 1913?

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Ens William billingsley

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Who was also in the ac during the first fatality?

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Lt john towers

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13
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What school trained special inspectors starting 22 oct 1917?

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MIT

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What was the first ac carrier on 20 march 1922?

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Uss langley

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What jet made the first carrier landing on 10 march 1948?

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Fj-1 furry

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What ship did ely perform the first ship take off on 14 nov 1910?

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Uss Birmingham

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What kind of plane did Eugene fly off of the Birmingham?

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50hp Curtiss plane

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18
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Where was the Birmingham anchored?

On 14 November 1910?

A

Hampton roads va

19
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What kind of aircraft did capt chambers requisition? And how much did they cost on 8 may 1911

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2 Curtiss biplanes for 5,500 dollars

20
Q

What did the Curtiss biplanes become?

A

A1 triad the navy’s 1st ac

21
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What kind of aircraft did ens billingsley get thrown from?

22
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How far over water did the first aviation fatality happen on 20 June 1913

23
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How many men were enrolled at MIT for inspector courses on 22 October 1917?

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How many motor and airplane inspectors were produced before the end of the war?
58 motor, 114 airplane inspectors
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What did the uss Langley used to be?
The Jupiter was a coal carrier
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What ship did the fj furry land on, on 10 march 1948
Usd boxer
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What was the first carrier vs carrier battle?
Coral sea
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What country were the Japanese planning to invade during coral sea battle?
Australia
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What us carriers were involved during coral sea on 7-8 may 1942?
Lexington | Yorktown
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What us ship was sunk on 8 may 1942?
Lexington
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What battle was the turning point of the pacific war?
Midway
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What was a key element for both coral sea and midway?
Breaking of Japanese naval code
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How many jap warships were involved on 3-5 June 1942?
160
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What Japanese admiral split his forces during the midway?
Yamamoto
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How many ships did the us have at midway?
3 carriers no battle ships
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What 3 carriers were involved at midway?
Hornet Enterprise Yorktown
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Who was the us admiral at midway?
Admiral Nimitz
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What us ship was sank at midway?
Yorktown
39
How many Jap carriers did the us sink from 3-5 June 1942?
3
40
How many ships did the Japs lose at Guadalcanal?
8 2 cruisers 6 destroyers
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What us ship was involve at Guadalcanal?
USS Juneau
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How many brothers were killed on the Juneau?
Five
43
Who were the brothers on the USS Juneau on 13-15 November 1942?
Sullivan brothers
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Who secured the island after 3 days of fighting and forced the japs to retreat?
Dogon devil dogs that's who rah!