""HAWAII MARS"" WRECKED

""HAWAII MARS"" WRECKED

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

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The video discusses the Hawaii Mars, a massive flying boat ordered by the US Navy. It highlights its impressive size, capacity, and range, capable of non-stop flights to Europe. Despite a successful first flight, the Hawaii Mars crashed in Chesapeake Bay two weeks later, with only minor injuries reported. The video provides a detailed look at the aircraft's specifications and its brief operational history.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the height of the Hawaii Mars compared to an ordinary two-engine patrol plane?

It was twice as tall.

It was taller.

It was the same height.

It was shorter.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many giant cargo carriers like the Hawaii Mars were ordered by the US Navy?

10

20

40

30

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the wingspan of the Hawaii Mars?

200 feet

180 feet

150 feet

220 feet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people could the Hawaii Mars accommodate comfortably?

30

36

24

40

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Hawaii Mars' first flight?

It was a failure.

It never took off.

It was a success with no incidents.

It was a success but ended in a crash two weeks later.