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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many operational sorties did the Blackbird fly over Vietnam and other hostile countries?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 4,500.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 3,500.

2. How far did it take to make a tight turn in a Blackbird?
(a) 40 to 50 nautical miles.
(b) 80 miles.
(c) 125 miles.
(d) 60 to 100 nautical miles.

3. Which country had a satellite that was a threat against U.S. surface vessels?
(a) Iran.
(b) Soviets.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Pakistan.

4. What metal was used to build the drone?
(a) Aluminum.
(b) Stainless steel.
(c) Titanium.
(d) Steel.

5. How many SWATH boats did Rich project would be needed to protect the entire U.S. Navy carrier fleet?
(a) 18.
(b) 23.
(c) 16.
(d) 21.

6. Who did Rich put in charge of building a model stealth ship at Skunk Works?
(a) Bill Perry.
(b) Bill Park.
(c) Ugo Coty.
(d) Denys Overholser.

7. When was Skunk Works ordered to destroy all of the tooling for the drones?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1972.

8. When did a piece of one of the drones resurface?
(a) 8 years later.
(b) 9 years later.
(c) 17 years later.
(d) 15 years later.

9. When did the Concord first fly?
(a) 7 years after the Blackbird.
(b) 9 years after the Blackbird.
(c) 4 years after the Blackbird.
(d) 5 years after the Blackbird.

10. Who did Rich partner with on the stealth bomber?
(a) General Dynamics.
(b) Rockwell.
(c) Northrop.
(d) Boeing.

11. How many Patriot missiles could be loaded on the SWATH boat?
(a) 64.
(b) 53.
(c) 48.
(d) 37.

12. How much was Rich earning at Lockheed in 1972?
(a) $60,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $45,000.

13. Who was Britain engaged in hostilities against in 1982?
(a) India.
(b) Ecuador.
(c) Chile.
(d) Argentina.

14. At what temperature did aluminum lose its strength?
(a) 900 degrees.
(b) 300 degrees.
(c) 500 degrees.
(d) 150 degrees.

15. Where was test pilot Bill Park cruising in a Blackbird when his plane experienced an unstart?
(a) Arizona.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much faster was the Blackbird than the Concorde?

2. What was the cost for a stealth SWATH boat?

3. What markets did Northrop Aircraft Company wish to pursue in 1972?

4. By the time Skunk Works had created design A-11, how much were they able to reduce the radar cross section of what became the Blackbird?

5. How many feet per second could the Blackbird fly?

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