Think you're a Top Gun at aircraft identification? We've created a quiz to test your ability to recognize military aircraft.
Military Aircraft Identification Quiz
Are you a whiz at quick aircraft identification? Knowing the difference between a friendly jet and an enemy - and being able to spot the differences in mere seconds - can mean the difference between success and failure in an aerial operation (and tragedy, as the recent downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 demonstrates).
So are you a Top Gun (Tom Cruise), merely a Hot Shot (Charlie Sheen), or even worse?
Earn your wings with this aircraft identification quiz - match the following 10 aircraft silhouettes correctly and you’ll deserve to be among the best of the best.
What transport aircraft is this?
A400M Atlas
XC-2
C-130 Hercules
C-17 Globemaster
HC-130J Combat King II
Which attack aircraft is this?
JF-17 Thunder
A-10 Thunderbolt II
PAK FA
Rafale
F-22 Raptor
What unmanned aerial vehicle is this?
MQ-9 Reaper
X-47B
Taranis
nEUROn
Avenger
Identify this aircraft.
SR-71
Su-34 Fullback
Typhoon
F-14 Tomcat
MiG-31 Foxhound
What helicopter is this?
UH-60 Blackhawk
UH-1Y Venom
RAH-66 Comanche
CH-53 Sea Stallion
AH-64 Apache
Identify this fighter.
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Typhoon F2
F/A-22 Raptor
J/F-17 Thunder
Mig-35 Fulcrum F
What aircraft is this?
F-15 Strike Eagle
Su-47
X-35A Joint Strike Fighter
JAS-39 Gripen
Su-27 Flanker
Identify this aircraft.
YF-23A Black Widow II
Su-37 Terminator
F/A-18 Hornet
F-16 Fighting Falcon
MiG-29K
Which transport aircraft is this?
KC-10 Extender
C-130 Hercules
C-23 Sherpa
C-141 Starlifter
An-70
What is this attack aircraft?
F/A-18 Hornet
Su-35 Flanker E
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcon
V-22 Osprey
Nugget
You’re showing some promise, kid. Just don’t get too cocky and keep learnin’.
Wingman
You’re getting closer to the big time. Maybe you won’t grab all the glory immediately but keep working on it.
Flight lead
Good job! You’re qualifiedto lead a team and be the lynchpin for your missions. With a little bit more work, you’ll be ready to run the show!
Boss
Congratulations! You are the master of your domain (which includes the flight deck). Be sure to show off your superiority to your peeps.
![Logo for Microsoft, and a scene from Activision "Call of Duty - Modern Warfare"](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-10/ApNewsroom_Kuwait_Call_of_Duty_71692.jpg?itok=RRSsfsdK "The logo for Microsoft, and a scene from Activision "Call of Duty - Modern Warfare," are shown in this photo, in New York, June 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)")
