World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. The Panzerschreck was based on which Allied weapon? Bazooka 6-pounder gun PIAT Boys rifle 2. Under Lend-Lease, the Soviet Union received large quantities of which American submachine gun? Thompson M1928/M1A1 M3 Grease Gun MP40 Reising M50 3. U.S. Army small arms training emphasized what key principle for riflemen? Rapid automatic fire Marksmanship and controlled aimed fire Close-quarters bayonet combat Suppressive fire with rifles 4. The German MG 42 machine gun had an exceptionally high rate of fire, approximately: 900 rounds per minute 600 rounds per minute 400 rounds per minute 1,200 rounds per minute 5. The American M2 aircraft Browning was typically mounted on which aircraft? Fw 190 Spitfire Yak-9 P-51 Mustang 6. The German Bordkanone BK 5 aircraft cannon was notable for what feature? It was water-cooled It was gas-operated It was a 50 mm cannon mounted on aircraft It used explosive rockets 7. Which British submachine gun was known for its simple design and cheap mass production? Thompson SMG Sten gun Sterling SMG Owen gun 8. The British Hispano-Suiza HS.404 aircraft cannon was originally designed in which country? Britain Switzerland France USA 9. The Japanese Type 96 was what type of weapon? Light machine gun Submachine gun Automatic rifle Anti-tank rifle 10. What was the primary Japanese light machine gun used during World War II? Type 92 Type 11 Type 96 Type 99 You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
