H-22 & H-23 Practice Worksheet

1. What were the only 3 instruments Doolittle had during his first blind flight? __________________,_______________________,

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2. How long did it take for Doolittle’s raid to be put together?

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3. What was the name of the aircraft carrier Doolittle’s plane took off from and landed on? ________________________.

4. What was the name of the plane Doolittle used for the raid?

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5. What was the date of the raid? ________________________. 6. What was the full-load weight of the aircraft?

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7. How many planes were used for the raid? ____________.

8. What was the name of Doolittle’s racer? __________________. 9. What special recognition did Doolittle receive for his raid?

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10. What 2 advances did Doolittle’s blind flight lead to?

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11. What aircraft was used for the first U.S. Strategic Bombing?

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12. What was the nickname for the aircraft? ________________.

13. In what country were U.S. Forces based? _______________.

14. What were their targets and in what country?

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15. Why could fighter escorts only fly half-way to the target?

_______________________________________. 16. What were the bomber’s only protection while bombing their targets? ________________________________________.

17. Why were the missions suspended?

_______________________________. 18. What did the P-51 Mustang have that made it better than earlier escort aircrafts? _______________________________.

19. What one group flew the P-51 Mustangs?

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20. What was the name of their squadron? ________________.