Blackbird Trivia: 31-40

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Questions 31-40 are general questions that deal with the A-12. The challenge level ranges from easy to difficult.

  1. When was the first flight of the A-12?

    1. 1 May 1960
    2. 26 April 1962
    3. 22 December 1964
    4. 16 July 1966

  2. Who was the first person to fly the A-12?

    1. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
    2. Lou Schalk
    3. Jim Eastham
    4. Bob Gilliland

  3. How many A-12s were built?

    1. 12
    2. 15
    3. 18
    4. 21

  4. How many A-12s have crashed?

    1. 2
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 8

  5. Where did the first flight of the A-12 take place?

    1. AF Plant 42, Palmdale, CA
    2. Groom Lake, NV
    3. Burbank Airport, CA
    4. Edwards AFB, CA

  6. When was the A-12 retired?

    1. 1964
    2. 1968
    3. 1972
    4. 1976

  7. How many two-seat trainer A-12s were built?

    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4

  8. Which A-12 used the less-powerful J75 engine throughout its entire career?

    1. #06924
    2. #06926
    3. #06927
    4. #06929

  9. What was the name of the contract that called for the A-12s to be built?

    1. OXCART
    2. TAGBOARD
    3. SENIOR CROWN
    4. SUNTAN

  10. How many M-21s were built for project TAGBOARD?

    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4

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