THE LATEST IN BRITISH AIRCRAFT ON SHOW

THE LATEST IN BRITISH AIRCRAFT ON SHOW

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History

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The video covers a meeting in Berlin and a successful flying display at Farnborough, showcasing various aircraft models. Highlights include the Bristol freighter, Air Horse helicopter, and the Planet satellite. The video also discusses innovations like the Hawker jet fighter and Avro Tudor VIII, the first four-jet civil transport. The Armstrong Whitworth flying wing and Fairey Jaradine are noted for attracting public attention.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of the event held by British aircraft constructors at Farnborough?

A new type of passenger train

A successful flying display and exhibition

A car show

A naval ship exhibition

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which aircraft was described as having a three-rotor design and could carry 24 passengers?

The Air Horse

The Planet satellite

The Hawker jet fighter

The Bristol freighter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the Planet satellite aircraft?

It is a flying wing design

It is the world's first four-jet civil transport

It has a pusher prop behind a butterfly tail

It has folding wings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which aircraft was noted as the world's first four-jet civil transport?

The Avro Tudor VIII

The Fairey Jaradine

The Armstrong Whitworth flying wing

The Hawker jet fighter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature made the Hawker jet fighter notable?

It was a three-rotor helicopter

It had folding wings

It had a pusher prop

It was a four-seater with rotor blades