They Ruled WW2’s Skies – Can You Name All 5 Planes? Which aircraft was the primary fighter of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) during World War II? Messerschmitt Bf 109 B-17 Flying Fortress Spitfire P-51 Mustang None Which aircraft was the primary bomber used by the United States during World War II? B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator Lancaster Heinkel He 111 None Which aircraft is often credited with turning the tide of the war in favor of the Allies during World War II? P-51 Mustang Spitfire Messerschmitt Bf 109 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 None Which aircraft was the first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft in the world? Messerschmitt Me 262 V-2 Rocket Hitler's Demon Yakovlev Yak-15 None Which aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Battle of Britain and became an iconic symbol of British resistance? Typhoon Mosquito Spitfire Hurricane None Time's up Most Popular