U.S. Navy Trivia Questions
Which U.S. Navy destroyer tender saw duty with the Asiatic Fleet for 20 years?
With regards to aircraft, what was the difference between a plane designated as a "F4U" and a plane designated as an "OS2U"?
A popular aircraft which flew from the aircraft carriers in WWll was the "SBD." How many engines did it have ?
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Aboard battleships and cruisers, when they recovered aircraft, what was the difference between a "Cast" recovery and a "Dog" recovery?
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What was the name of the plane that set a world record for a nonstop flight, without refueling, from Perth, Australia to Columbus, Ohio in 1946?
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With regards to aircraft, what do the letters "PBY" stand for?
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What was the name of Grumman's first jet fighter?
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Between the aircraft P-3 Orion and the P2V Neptune, which had the largest crew?
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What was the largest flying boat ever built for the U.S. Navy?
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What was the first U.S. Navy plane to make a trans-Atlantic crossing?
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What was the U.S. Navy's last float plane?
Which four piper Destroyer was the last built for the U.S. Navy?
What three U.S. Destroyers were sunk in a typhoon in the Pacific on Dec. 18, 1944 ?
What kind of marine disaster took place off the California coast on 8 Sep. 1923 ?
Which U.S. Destroyer had her stem blown off during the Aleutian Campaign?
What was the first U.S. Destroyer named after a woman ?
Name the U.S. Navy's first nuclear powered submarine.
What type of vessel in the U.S. Navy is name for the late George C. Marshall?
Which carrier was commissioned first: the Saratoga or the Lexington?
"Take Her Down " - these famous words were spoken by Commander H. W. Gilmore as he lay wounded on the deck of which submarine in WWII?
A familiar sight for both the Saratoga and the Lexington was the large black stripe on their stack. Which ship had the vertical stripe and which ship had the horizontal stripe ?
What was the main duty for a ship that had the classification of CM?
During the period of time that the U.S. Navy had Naval Districts, where was the Headquarters for the 1st Naval District?
Where is the Naval War College located?
How many Destroyer Leaders did the U.S. Navy have?
Which U.S. Battleship was NOT named for a State?
Which U.S. Battleship was the first, when commissioned, to have "16" guns?
How many ships built as battleships were sunk at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 ?
Which American battleship was the first to enter a floating dry dock?
Which U.S. Battleship was converted into a Crane Ship?
In what year did pay grades E-8 and E-9 become effective ?
With reference to the ratings badges for E-8 and E-9, is there one ray or two rays pointing upward in the star(s)?
What is the proper name for the speciality mark for Hospital Corpsman?
In 1940, how many bureaus existed in the U.S. Navy? Name them!
What was the monthly base pay for an Apprentice Seaman in 1941?
With regards to ship classifications, we know BB stands for Battleship, CV for Aircraft Carrier, and DD for Destroyer. What did AV stand for?
The U.S. Congress bestowed the title "Admiral of the Navy" upon just one person. Who was it?
When wearing minature medals with Dinner Dress uniforms, where is the miniature Medal of Honor worn?
With regards to the color scheme in the Occupation Service ribbon, can this ribbon be properly worn upside down ?
Name the "Four-Piper" Cruisers which were name for State Capitals.