Elite Forces IQ Quiz
Think you know it all when it comes to the elite forces of the U.S. Military? Know how the Marines became infamous for their deadly accuracy? How about where today's Navy SEALs really came from? Well here's your chance to prove it! Put your elite forces IQ to the test.
Navy SEALs use a firearm suppressor to silence their guns.
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The suppressor just disguises the sound of the shot. The distinctive gunshot sound comes from very hot gas quickly escaping the gun's muzzle. The suppressor gives the gas more space to expand and cool.
The Waffen S.S. were armed with one of the deadliest weapons of World War II, the MG42. It was sometimes called "Hitler's Buzz Saw."
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The MG42 fired over 1,200 rounds a minute. At that speed, it was nearly impossible to hear each individual bullet being fired . When this weapon went off, it sounded like canvas being ripped, or cut by a saw.
For most of the 20th century, the KA-BAR was an iconic Marine weapon. However, the KA-BAR has now been replaced by a new knife. What is it?
The LA-BAR
The OK3CS
The Marines would never give up the KA-BAR
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For generations, unarmed Marine combat meant fighting with a bayonet or knife. The OK3CS gets the job done. Its 8-inch blade can penetrate body armor.
In an early demonstration of his troops' ruthlessness, Hitler ordered the S.S. to kill his rivals in the Sturmabteilung, or S.A. What is the operation now known as?
Flight of the Hummingbird
Night of the Hummingbird
Night of the Long Knives
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The purge was called Operation Hummingbird while it was being planned. However, Hitler himself called it the Night of the Long Knives in a speech later justifying the murders.
What weapon helped the Marines earn their reputation as amazing riflemen?
The Mauser
The Trapdoor
The Springfield 1903
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Before the Springfield 1903, Marines carried single-shot weapons. But single-shot weapons cannot generate anywhere near as much firepower as repeating weapons.
So the Springfield 1903 made Marines faster, but during World War I, they also became infamous for something else. What was it?
Brute Force
Stealth
Deadly Accuracy
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With the U.S. Marines more than 800 feet away, German soldiers thought they were safe during the WWII Battle of Belleau Wood. But even at that distance, Marines were able to rack up a heavy body toll.
Which group was an important precursor to the SEALs we know today?
Army Rangers
Underwater Demolition Teams, or UDTs
Green Berets
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The Underwater Demolition Teams were organized after the assault of Tarawa in November 1943, when more U.S. Marines drowned before reaching the beach than were killed in battle.
Hitler's weaponologists developed some of the best and worst weapons of the 20th century. Among the misses was the Tiger 2, or the King Tiger Tank. What was its fatal flaw?
Bad wiring. The tanks were hard to start, and when they did, there were frequently sparks inside the gunner's turret.
To keep the Tiger 2 light and maneuverable, the designers had to sacrifice some of its shielding. As a result, these tanks crumpled under Russian firepower on the Eastern Front.
The Tiger was just too big. Its engines weren't powerful enough and the tank was too wide for many of the roads and bridges it needed to traverse.
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It was just too big! The best tank in existence doesn't do anyone any good if it's too huge to go anywhere.
What's the advantage to using a re-breather?
By not carrying compressed air, which is bulky, SEAL teams can be leaner fighting machines.
Re-breathers are less expensive than compressed air, saving the military hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Re-breathers don't release as many bubbles into the water as compressed air breathing systems, making SEALs more difficult to detect.
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It's easy to tell when a diver is using a compressed air breathing system nearby because of all the bubbles on the surface of the water. Re-breathers allow underwater teams to sneak up on targets with a better chance of staying hidden.
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Well, it looks like you could definitely use some refreshers! Give this quiz another whirl before you try to impress any officers with your elite forces trivia.
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Not too bad at all! Your elite forces knowledge probably won't impress a four-star general. But you've got enough of a military IQ to hold a conversation. Try this quiz again and see if you can knock it out of the park this time.
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Congratulations! You have achieved the highest elite forces IQ rating. You have the real story about the elite forces, the equipment they use and everything else about them! Hey, you aren't actually part of the elite forces, are you? That's cheating!
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