Can You Match the Military Vehicle to the War?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Match the Military Vehicle to the War?
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About This Quiz

Fighting a war requires much planning. 

It also requires men on the ground and the equipment to support them. Soldiers can only do so much. In truth, the better-equipped army is the one that invariably wins wars. And this is something that has been proved throughout history. 

Fighting soldiers not only need the obvious equipment like armament in the form of guns, rations to keep them going or access to clean water, they also need vehicles.

These come in many shapes, sizes and forms. Think about it ... most are obvious. For example, tanks can support infantry troops on the ground helping them clear enemy positions. Mobile artillery units can pepper enemy positions with explosive ordinance to soften them up before an attack by waves of infantry and fast reconnaissance vehicles can scout ahead to find the enemy strength.

But what gets the troops into position, or brings up ammo and the like? Yes, the lowly truck. Or what is used to quickly get wounded men to field hospitals? Well in World War II, the Jeep performed missions such as this, along with many more.

Without this massive range of vehicles, war would be even more difficult to win. 

But could you identify which war each vehicle would have likely served in? An image is all you have to make your decision.

Good luck! 

Gun Carrier Mark I
Wiki Commons by Imperial War Museum
The Gun Carrier Mk I was the first-ever motorized gun. From which war did it come?
World War I
Korean War
Vietnam War
Iraq War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first-ever motorized gun, the Gun Carrier Mark 1, was devised by the British during World War I. It could travel at around 3.7 mph and had a crew of six.

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FV510 Warrior Tracked Armored Vehicle MCV-80
Wiki Commons by Spc. Franklin R. Moore
The FV510 Warrior Tracked Armored Vehicle MCV-80 comes from which conflict?
Syrian Civil War 2011
Vietnam War
Korean War
Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Warrior Tracked Armored Vehicle services has served with the British Armed Forces since 1988, including the Invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.

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Willys Jeep
Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen
In what war did the Willys Jeep make its first appearance?
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Willys Jeep was made famous during World War II but continued as an important vehicle in United States armed forces in many conflicts afterward, including the Korean War.

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M1 Abrams
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The M1 Abrams is an impressive heavy battle tank. Which war would you associate it with?
Iraq War
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
World War II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The M1 Abrams was the main battle tank of the US Army during the 2003 Iraq war. The Abrams was introduced into service in 1980. The most recent variant, the M1A2, has a 120mm main gun with 42 rounds.

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Tiger 1
Wiki Commons by Jim
The Tiger 1 was a tank from which war?
World War II
Korean War
Iraq War
Falklands War 1981
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The feared Tiger tank was produced by Germany for three years between 1942 and 1945. This heavy tank saw action in both the African and European theatres.

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BT40 R Bronetransporter
Wiki Commons by B1agoff
The _____________ saw communist forces used the BT40 R Bronetransporter armored personnel car.
World War I
Anglo-Boer War
Vietnam War
Somali Civil War 1991
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The BT40R was an armored personnel carrier used by Russia from 1950. It was used by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War.

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Cadillac Gage Commando
Wiki Commons by Angela from Portugal
An armored personnel carrier, the Cadillac Gage Commando would have served during which conflict?
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An armored personnel carrier, the Cadillac Gage Commando was introduced in 1963 and saw service with U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. It was crewed by three and could carry a further nine passengers.

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Medium Mark A Whippet
Wiki Commons by Paul Hermans
The Medium Mark A Whippet was a medium tank first introduced in _______?
Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tank design grew rapidly during World War I with the Mark A Whippet, a medium tank introduced in 1917. It had a top speed of 8.3 mph, significantly faster than early heavy tanks and was intended to take advantage when troops broke through enemy lines.

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Alvis FV101 Scorpion
Wiki Commons by Gaius Cornelius
The Alvis FV101 Scorpion recon vehicle was used by British forces during which conflict?
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Falklands War 1981
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A British fast reconnaissance vehicle, the F101 Scorpion from Alvis, first saw action during the Falklands War between Britain and Argentina in 1981. It had a crew of three and armament of either a 76mm or 90mm gun.

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Gaz 67
Wiki Commons by VargaA
A communist equivalent of a Jeep, which war would have seen the Gaz 67?
Vietnam War
Iraqi War
Syrian Civil War 2011
World War I
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Soviet equivalent of a Jeep, the Gaz 67 was used in World War II, in the Korean War by North Korean forces and the Vietnam War by the North Vietnamese.

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Opel Blitz
Wiki Commons by Böhmer
_______________ served as the armed conflict in which the Opel Blitz truck had a prominent transport role.
Vietnam War
World War II
Anglo-Boer War 1899
World War I
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Opel Blitz was the primary medium truck of German forces throughout World War II.

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German Tiger II
Wiki Commons by Галин Владимир Петрович
This German tank, the Tiger II, would have participated in which armed conflict?
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War I
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A German heavy tank, the Tiger II was a formidable opponent for Allied forces during World War II. 492 were built between 1943 and 1945 and was crewed by five. It was powered by a massive V12 engine which produced 690 brake horsepower.

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Mark I
Wiki Commons by Freedom Falcon
The first-ever tank, the Mark I was used in what war?
World War I
World War II
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Crimean War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first-ever tank was devised in England in 1915 and pressed into action on the Western Front in 1916. It was crewed by eight people which included four gunners. The Mark 1 had a maximum speed of 3.7 mph.

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Bussing ASP
Wiki Commons by unknown author
This armored car, the Bussing A5P, was a vehicle used during _____________
Falklands War
World War I
Korean War
Vietnam War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Bussing A5P armored car was used by German forces during World War 1. It was introduced in 1916, and only three were ever built.

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KS19 Air Defence Gun
Wiki Commons by Tourbillon
Crewed by 15, the KS19 Air Defence Gun would be associated with which war?
Korean War
Invasion of Afghanistan
Gulf War
Syrian Civil War 2011
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A Soviet-produced anti-aircraft gun, the KS19 was used by North Korean forces during the Korean War. It was operated by a crew of 15.

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Skeleton Tank
Wiki Commons by Yellowute
Strange isn't it? This is the Skeleton tank. Any idea which war it was used in?
Iraq War
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
World War II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Only one Skeleton tank was ever built by the United States but it never saw action in World War I which ended before trials of the tank took place. Interesting looking vehicle!

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Creusot Cannon
Wiki Commons by Dawidl
Not self-propelled but a vehicle nonetheless, this cannon, built in France and called the Creusot cannon was used in the ______________ war.
Iraq War
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
World War II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Although this is not strictly a vehicle, the Boer Forces fighting the British Forces in South Africa at the turn of the century had four cannons in their possession. These were called ‘Long Tom’s’

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M4 Sherman
rusky / Pixabay
Do you know in which war the M4 Sherman medium tank was used?
Iraq War
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
World War II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Used by Allied forces during World War II, over 49,000 Sherman tanks were built between 1942 and 1957.

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UAV
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This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) would be associated with which of the wars listed below?
World War II
Iraq War
Syrian Civil War 2011
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Yasir Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is a copy of the American ScanEagle drone. It was developed by Iran and used by the Syrian Army. It can fly at 15,000 ft and has a range of 200 km.

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M60 Patton
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The ___________ is the best choice from those below in which the M60 Patton tank would have seen action.
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Gulf War 1991
Syrian Civil War 2011
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Although it was introduced as far back as 1960, the M60 Patton was used by the U.S. Army during the Gulf War in 1991. Over 15,000 have been produced.

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d30 howitzer
Wiki Commons by SSGT KIM PRICE
A mobile artillery gun, the D30 Howitzer would have been used in which war?
Kosovo War 1998
Syrian Civil War 2011
World War II
World War I
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The D30 Howitzer is of Soviet origin but was used in the Kosovo War of 1998 by Yugoslav Security Forces.

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Armored Car
Wiki Commons Bukvoed
This armored car was a tank-killer during this war, despite the fact that it was under gunned. Which war would you most associate it with?
Kosovo War 1998
Six-Day War 1967
Syrian Civil War 2011
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Part of the Israeli Defence Force during the Six Day War of 1967, the Panhard ALM was actually a French armored scout car. These vehicles saw extensive action during the conflict and even managed to take out T-72 tanks forming part of Arab forces.

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Alvis Saladin
Wiki Commons by AlfvanBeem
Can you tell us when the strangely named Alvis Saladin, an armored car with six wheels, would have been used in combat?
World War I
Syria Civil War 2011
Vietnam War
Falklands War 1981
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Alvis Saladin, a six-wheel armored car, was designed in the 1950s with some seeing action during the Vietnam War.

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Leichter Panzerspähwagen
Wiki Commons by goku122
The Leichter Panzerspähwagen, a German vehicle comes from which armed conflict?
World War I
World War II
Invasion of Afghanistan
Iraq War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Over 2,300 examples of the the Leichter Panzerspähwagen were produced by Germany for use in World War II.

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M40 Gun Motor carriage
Wiki Commons by Mark Pellegrini
A self-propelled artillery unit, the M40 Gun Motor Carriage comes from the ________.
Kosovo War 1998
Somali Civil War 1991
Korean War
World War 1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A self-propelled artillery unit, the M40 had a 155mm gun as its main armament. It could launch projectiles up to 106 miles away and although it saw some use toward the end of World War II, it served with distinction during the Korean War.

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Rapier Surface to Air Missile
Wiki Commons by Nirazul
Any idea which conflict you can link the Tracked Rapier Surface to Air Missile to?
Falklands War 1981
Kosovo War 1998
Six-Day War 1967
Syrian Civil War 2011
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Rapier surface to air missile system was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1971 and saw service during the Falklands war in 1981. Initially not mobile, a tracked version was introduced to move the missile system easily.

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M41 Walker Bulldog
Wiki Commons by JonCatalan
This is the M41 Walker Bulldog. Any idea as to which of the conflicts below it would have been seen in?
Falklands War 1981
Anglo-Boer War 1899
World War I
Somali Civil War 1991
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The M41 Walker Bulldog is a tank first introduced in 1951. A number of them made their way to the Somali Army and were used during the Civil War of 1991.

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Alvis FV107 Scimitar
Wiki Commons by Lance Cpl. R.L. Kugler Jr., US Marine Corps
The Alvis FV107 Scimitar is used by British forces as a light reconnaissance vehicle. Which war would it best fit into out of these below?
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
Somali Civil War 1991
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A British armored reconnaissance vehicle, the Alvis FV107 has served the British Army since 1971. It has been used in numerous theatres, including the Invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 by coalition forces

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Katyushka Rocket Launcher
Wiki Commons by Spielvogel
The Katyusha Rocket Launcher would be associated with which of the wars below?
World War I
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Crimean War
Korean War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Katyusha Rocket Launcher was first introduced in 1939 and used extensively by Soviet Forces during World War II. It was also used by North Korean forces during the Korean War.

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T34 Tank
Wiki Commons by Peter Trimming
In which combat theatre would you most associate the T34 Tank?
World War I
Korean War
Anglo-Boer War 1899
American Civil War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This Soviet-built tank was one of the mainstays of the Red Army during World War II. The Soviets also sent T34’s to other communist countries including North Korea where they saw action during the Korean War.

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M107 SPA
Wiki Commons by Thomas Quine
The M107 SPA is a self-propelled gun used during the __________ war.
Vietnam War
Somali Civil War 1991
World War I
Syrian Civil War 2011
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A self-propelled artillery unit, the M107 SPA entered service with United States armed forces in 1963 and saw action during the Vietnam War. It was armed with a 175 mm main gun.

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M39
Wiki Commons by SFC. CHARLES M. ROBERTS
An armored utility vehicle, the M39 was used by US Forces during which armed conflict?
World War I
Korean War
Kosovo War 1998
Falklands War 1981
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Manufactured by Buick, the M39 Armored Utility Vehicle was primarily used during the Korean War. It had a crew of three and its main armament came in the form of a Browning machine gun.

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Rolls Royce Armoured Car
Wiki Commons by Bainbridge
An armored car by Rolls-Royce? Yes, they built it on the chassis of their Ghost car model. Which armed conflict would you most associate it with?
World War I
Korean War
Vietnam War
Somali Civil War 1991
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Develop in 1914, the Rolls-Royce Armored Car was built on the chassis of the Ghost, a luxury Rolls Royce model. The armament on the car took the form of a Vickers machine gun and it could travel at 45 mph.

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Schneider CA1
Wiki Commons by MWAK
The Schneider CA1, a tank of French origin, would have taken part in _____________.
World War 1
Somali Civil War 1991
Korean War
Vietnam War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Schneider CA1 was a French tank from World War 1. It was the first tank used by the French army and introduced in 1916.

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Talon
Wiki Commons by Official US Navy Page
A tracked robot used in many different scenarios including bomb removal, the Talon would be used in which conflict?
Falkland War 1981
Korean War
World War II
Iraq War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Talon is a tracked remote control robot used by the US military in a number of roles. Although they can be weaponized, they are mostly used as bomb disposal units.

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M2A2 Bradley
Wiki Commons by mark6mauno
Any idea as to which war the M2A2 Bradley, an infantry fighting vehicle, would match best to?
World War I
World War II
Gulf War
Korean War
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The M2A2 Bradley is an Infantry Fighting Vehicle that entered service in 1981 and first saw major action during the 1991 Gulf War. It carries a crew of three as well as six passengers.

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88mm Flak Gun
Wiki Commons by Joost J. Bakker
In which war did German forces use the 88mm flak gun, a multipurpose weapon used against both land and air targets.
Iraq War
Vietnam War
Crimean War
World War II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Not only did the Germans use the 88mm Flak Gun against aircraft, it was used as an anti-tank weapon and as an artillery piece as well. Over 21,000 were built with many being fully mobile.

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L3:33
Wiki Commons by Dorsen
The L3/33 formed part of the Italian armed forces. Smaller than a regular tank, which conflict would this tankette more likely be seen in?
Kosovo War 1998
World War II
Iraq War
Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Although it looks like a tank, the fact that it is smaller puts the L3/33 in the tankette bracket. This vehicle was used by the Italian army, among others.

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M110 Howizter
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In which conflict would the M110 howitzer, an American artillery piece, have operated?
World War 1
Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
Somali Civil War 1991
Anglo-Boer War 1899
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Designed in the United States, the M110 Howitzer is a self-propelled gun with a 203mm barrel. It has served in many theatres, including the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.

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M7 Priest
Wiki Commons by Bukvoed
The M7 Priest was a self-propelled artillery vehicle used by American forces. Which war would you relate it to?
World War I
Somali Civil War 1991
Korean War
Syrian Civil War 2011
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Although the M7 Priest was developed and used by the US Army during World War II, it was also an important self-propelled artillery unit in the Korean War.

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