Blackbird Trivia: 51-60

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Questions 51-60 are general questions that deal with the M-21/D-21. The challenge level ranges from easy to difficult.

  1. When was the first flight of the M-21 with the D-21?

    1. 26 April 1962
    2. 30 April 1962
    3. 8 August 1963
    4. 22 December 1964

  2. Who was the first person to fly the M-21/D-21?

    1. Bill Park
    2. Lou Schalk
    3. Jim Eastham
    4. Bob Gilliland

  3. When was the first launch of a D-21?

    1. 22 December 1964
    2. 1 May 1965
    3. 5 March 1966
    4. 29 May 1967

  4. Where did the first flight of the M-21 take place?

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

  5. What does the "M" and "D" stand for in M-21/D-21?

    1. M = Mother, D = Daughter
    2. M = Mothership, D = Drone
    3. M = Model, D = Drone
    4. None of the Above

  6. What engine did the D-21 use?

    1. J58
    2. J75
    3. RJ43-MA-11
    4. YJ-93-G-3

  7. How fast was the D-21 designed to fly?

    1. Mach 1.5
    2. Mach 2.25
    3. Mach 3.05
    4. Mach 3.35

  8. How many M-21s still exist?

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 3

  9. How many D-21s were built?

    1. 10
    2. 26
    3. 38
    4. 45

  10. How did M-21 #06941 crash?

    1. On approach to Groom Lake
    2. During takeoff from Groom Lake
    3. Loss of control from an unstart
    4. During a mid-air collision with a D-21

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