Gollevainen's quizz of the week (older)

[Skorzeny]

Its kinda hard to give any more hints, without giving it away, so I`ll just post a new question.
By the way it was Lt William Dean Hawkins, killed on Betio in 1943, and the airfield there was named after him. He also won the medal of honor.

Next one
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8772/nissegm9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Gollevainen]

M240 Sgt. York....or something...US 40mm SPAAG

[isthvan]

Otomatic?

[zaky]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M247_Sergeant_York

M247 Sergeant York

I late again :(

[Skorzeny]

Yes, it is the M247 Stg York 40mm Spaag.
If you ever would like to throw a couple of billions out of the window, this is the way to do it :D Worst project ever, but looks cool

Golle is up next

[Gollevainen]

I am?:) ?

well as aviation and army seems to be others speciality, I keep up with the martime aspect

hope this isent too hard...

[Skorzeny]

Well, I think we`d better cooperate on this one.
Its looks like a ww2 soviet destroyer of some kind. If anyone have the right books..

[zaky]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_destroyers

This is only useful, what I can find.

:confused:

[Skorzeny]

Well,I have to take a guess again. Opitnii Destroyer. A one off experimental ship with 3 130mm guns. Many new tech solutions put into a small vessel. Cant really find a picture of it, but several of the features were later employed on the Tashkent Class, like the turrets. The picture has several similarities to the Tashkent, as well as being smaller, so its my guess that it is the Opitnii Destroyer.

[snake65]

Hasan class monitor

[Gollevainen]

Snaky got it rigth (like I anticipated :) )
Its the project 1190 or Khasan class river monitor with 130mm guns...I thougth that the low free-board and high superstructure would have revieled its riverinne purpose....

But its Snake's turn now...

[snake65]

This may be quite easy for Gollevainen:coffee:

[Gollevainen]

well it isent:(
despite numerous sites of submarines and I feel that I have browsed trough all submarine classes build before 1945, I didnt came more closer than its a one of the UK Swordfish or Shark class from the 30's...they seems to be sole boat with similar raked bow....

[Gollevainen]

I give up, My best effort is French Sirene class...:confused:

[zaky]

snake65 I think you should put the next question.

[planeman]

After hours of internet research, I've concluded that it's a submarine :)

[snake65]

Actually, Golly is quite close with his Sirene class. This is Latvian Navy submarine "Spidola", built in 1928 in France to a modified French design.
Anyway, here is the next.

[zaky]

This is Venice and in front of the picture is a gondola :D
I don’t know what is behind him, but I am looking for.

[zaky]

I am only guessing, it is probably a Roma class steam battleship, why not even the Venice?

[Gollevainen]

Hmm...I suspected it to be Latvian or Liethuanian, but as my primary sources didnt feature those nations subs (and By memory I knew it wasent a Lembit) I kinda forgotten the opportunity and smashed against the british and French...

But the next ship is Imperial russian gun boat Khivinets (laterly Kraznaya Zvedza)

[snake65]

That's right

[zaky]

At least I recognized the gondola and the city :)

[Gollevainen]

how about flying one for change...

[Turanian]

FAF Blackburn / VL R.29 Ripon IIF

[Gollevainen]

....should have add a rule, that finns are outcluded:D :D
Anyway, it was rigth so your turn to post the quizz.

[Turanian]

I've spent hours on this thread but either the questions have been too difficult or others have been too fast for me. This time I had a home field advantage and good timing. :)

Next question: identify this plane and its nationality.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/turanian_fi/identify_plane.jpg

[planeman]

Turkey, Albatros C.XV

[Turanian]

I'll accept the country due to my ambiguous use of word nationality. Ottoman would have been literally correct. You are very close with the plane type, but it's not a C.XV, care to try again?

[Gollevainen]

C.iii ??

[Turanian]

Getting closer but still not quite it. From the photo it may be impossible to tell the difference, but another guess or two and you'll get it. :)

[Gollevainen]

D.III then...

[Turanian]

No-no-no-noh! Let's stick with C-series.

[Gollevainen]

Then its C-I or C-II as C-V haven't got those exthaust pipes...

[Turanian]

It's an Albatross C.II of Ottoman Air Force. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but C.I-C.III was in service from 1915-1922 total number of planes being 81. Thus Albatross C.I-C.III was the most numerous plane in service in Ottoman Air Force.

[Gollevainen]

Ok...but we let Planeman to post the next pic, without him, I would have suggested some Fokker of Royal Saudi Airforce:D :D

[planeman]

Hmmm.. it's a bit pedantic to argue the Albatros photo but I'm pretty sure it's a C.XV not CII... note the curved back http://richard.ferriere.free.fr/3vues/albatroscxv_3v.jpg and I don't think C.II was a production type(?).

The photo was taken in either 1922 0r 1923 during Turkey's war with Greece. More info including the exact same photo can bve found at http://www.tayyareci.com/digerucaklar/turkiye/kurtulus/albatrosc15.asp

[planeman]

Next one then...
http://i3.tinypic.com/30kwuwx.jpg

[caksz]

PZA Loara SPAAG

[Turanian]

Hmmm.. it's a bit pedantic to argue the Albatros photo but I'm pretty sure it's a C.XV not CII... note the curved back http://richard.ferriere.free.fr/3vues/albatroscxv_3v.jpg and I don't think C.II was a production type(?).

The photo was taken in either 1922 0r 1923 during Turkey's war with Greece. More info including the exact same photo can bve found at http://www.tayyareci.com/digerucaklar/turkiye/kurtulus/albatrosc15.asp

Not problem planeman, you may well be correct. I took the photo from Turkish Air Force site (http://www.hvkk.tsk.mil.tr/EnglishDefault.aspx): Gallery->TuAF Aircraft Album->1912-1923 where you find a link ALBATROSS C1 C2 C3 (http://www.hvkk.tsk.mil.tr/public/fotograflar/AlbumAnaSayfa_e.asp?sayfa=ucakfoto_e.asp&ucak_kodu=4&ucak_adi=ALBATROSS%20C1%20C2%20C3). Filename for the photo is ALBATROSS C-2 (2).JPG, hence my conclusion it was indeed a C.II.

[planeman]

PZL Loara indeed. Damn I was hoping at least someone say Gepard.

[Red_CCF]

Lol I think I saw that in a game somewhere. And just wondering, isn't Golly supposed to be making this quiz? What happened to him?

[Gollevainen]

Golly is alive and kicking;) ...I just got tierd to find out the pics by myself (been done it for over two years now) so I changed the rules so that the one that awnsers correctly is obligated to post the new pic...

[caksz]

There you go ...

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/6265/huhucm1.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=huhucm1.jpg)

[Turanian]

It looks like a T-72 with Oerlikon AA cannons. Could it be a Slovakian T-72M1 Moderna?

[caksz]

yeah :)

[Turanian]

I recognized the AA cannons from my service days, similar ones (35mm) are used by FDF 90 Marksman (http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/kalustoesittely/00128_en.dsp). Some additional googling (t-72 +oerlikon) was required as my information is limited at best.

Moderna seems like a capable modernization of T-72 and looks very impressive. Any info on numbers produced and which countries operate this MBT?

On we go to the next question, here's an easy one for you:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/turanian_fi/identify_missile.jpg

What was this controversial missile and why was it so hotly debated issue?

[zaky]

French Pluton missile

[szbd]

It's hotly debated because the range is too short so that you can only hit Germany with that?

[zaky]

I found the link for the picture:

http://www.chars-francais.net/images/archives/amx30_pluton/pluton_039.jpg

[Turanian]

Spot on zaky and szbd, it is a short range ballistic tactical nuclear missile Pluton on AMX30 chassis. Due to the short range of Pluton it would have been used to strike against invading Soviet forces on German soil. Obviously Germans were not pleased with this and it caused a serious strain on otherwise amicable Franco-German relations.

Pluton was eventually phased out by Hades missile with increased range but the same basic problem remained, targets would still be in Germany, just more to the East. Hades itself was retired in 1996 thus solving the political problem.

The link zaky posted is indeed the one I got the photo from. Chars et blindes Francais (http://www.chars-francais.net/) has many more images on French Tanks and vehicles, a very nice resource indeed.

I think the next turn goes to zaky for identifying the missile first, even though szbd was correct with the second question. :)

[zaky]

Here is the picture :)

[Gollevainen]

NR-84, Romanian APC, prototype for the joint turkish NR-94

[zaky]

Correct.
Your turn.

[Gollevainen]

I've intended to post that one myself several times, but after jedsite went to capitalism, i haven't found the pic...

Ok a ship for change...

[snake65]

I've intended to post that one myself several times, but after jedsite went to capitalism, i haven't found the pic...

Ok a ship for change...

Central section of Pr.82 battlecruiser, used as target for guided missiles

[Gollevainen]

Too easy eh;) ??

Ok your turn

[snake65]

:coffee:

[zaky]

2S7 (2S7M) 203-mm PION Self-propelled Gun

[snake65]

No, it's not Pion, do You have code name for 2S7M? :coffee:

[zaky]

Malka
?????

[snake65]

That's right. The difference between Pion and Malka can be seen in this roentgen view, hence my question.
Your picture next:D

[zaky]

Ok
Here are the next ones:

[Costas 240GD]

MLVM mountain combat vehicle (from Romania). Finally my timing was good and found an unanswered one! :)

[zaky]

Yes!
This is the correct answer.
MLVM (Masina de Lupta a Vânătorilor de Munte) witch mean the “mountain hunters fighting vehicle” ( I couldn’t translate better) :D
Your turn

[Costas 240GD]

Thank you, Zaky. ;)
Next victim:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3742/captxhs10804091646aptopcf8.jpg

[zaky]

Tor-m1

[snake65]

Even more exactly - it's Iranian Tor.:)

[Costas 240GD]

Yes. But as Zaky was first to respond, he gets to ask the next question.

[zaky]

Here is the next one:

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/070415/kobi_tai_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

[Gollevainen]

FUG-70 or PZhv-IV (or something....:D ) what ever you wanna call it... OT-65?? derivate?

[zaky]

This was the prototype for the PSZH.
OK
I accept the answer.
Your turn

[Gollevainen]

ok....
lets try this girl...

[snake65]

Almirante Latorre

[Gollevainen]

too easy?
ok snake's turn...

[snake65]

Full name, please:coffee:

[Skorzeny]

Project 1234.2 Nanuchka IV Nakat

[snake65]

Project 1234.2 Nanuchka IV Nakat

You are almost correct, but this was the reason I asked for full answer:D
Want an additional try?

[bd popeye]

Is it the Nakat ? Of which only one of this varaint was built.

[snake65]

Yes, Nakat is the name of the ship. What I wanted to see is the correct Project Number.:coffee:

[bd popeye]

NAKAT (526) FSG Nanuchka IV 30.9.1987 NOR
Laid: 4.11.1982. 30.12.1987 entered NOR. 1234.7 project, armed with Oniks missiles.

Ahem...:coffee:

Give out enough clues anyone can find the info!:D

[snake65]

Your picture next, popeye;)

[bd popeye]

Oh Boy oh boy!!!:D

What is this?

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5457/unknownig7.jpg

[jchu1988]

AV-8 Harrier II, but unsure as it has usaf markings and it has only served in the usmc

[Costas 240GD]

It's a Hawker-Siddeley P1127 Kestrel, from which the Harrier evolved.

[bd popeye]

It's a Hawker-Siddeley P1127 Kestrel, from which the Harrier evolved.

Dang!! Correct only six were built. I guess the USAF did not like the short range performance.

You da' man Costas! It's your turn...:)

[Costas 240GD]

Thanks Popeye, that was a good subject ;).
And the next one is:
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9895/imagecu7.jpg

[bd popeye]

I'm not sure?? I saw the same Tank on a Hellas discussion thread..but the text was in Greek!!! Is it a Leopard 1GR..:confused:

Scroll down on this thread for some great pics...

http://www.modelclub.gr/forums/index.php?topic=1504.15

[Skorzeny]

My turn to augment your answer Popeye :)
It should be a Greek Leopard 2A4

The last of the big ones in your thread is the Leopard 1 GR.
(sailors on land......:D )

[bd popeye]

The last of the big ones in your thread is the Leopard 1 GR.
(sailors on land...... )


Hey..All those tanks and armor just confuse my itty bitty sailor brain:D

[Skorzeny]

I know the feeling, I get sea sick when i look at all the pics of "boats" they keep posting in this thread :D

[Costas 240GD]

Well, Skorzeny got it right! ;)

I'm not sure?? I saw the same Tank on a Hellas discussion thread..but the text was in Greek!!! Is it a Leopard 1GR..:confused:

Scroll down on this thread for some great pics...

http://www.modelclub.gr/forums/index.php?topic=1504.15

Ah, the Modelclub forum :D Great place with great guys posting there (Myself as Costas 1/72 included).

[bd popeye]

Skorzeny just pm'ed me;
Hi!
Could you do me a favor and post the next question in Golles quiz? I`m going away mon-fri on an exercise, so I`ll be off line, and the thread will reach a stand still.
Thank you in advance
Skorzeny

Well now :) ..... I think I have a real good one for you fellows!
Click on the thumbnail to get the full picture!

[rommel]

Easy. SdKfz 2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101

[bd popeye]

Easy. SdKfz 2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101

Should have guessed I could not fool Rommel..

He is of course correct..again!
The Kettenkrad was originally designed as a lightweight artillery tractor for German airborne and paratroop forces, but it was also used to lay communication cable and tow the new jet aircraft on and off runways to conserve jet fuel.


Your turn Rommel.....

[rommel]

Okay, the next one, not too hard I hope....

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/8972/neuvsl8.jpg

[Skorzeny]

Well, this thread is moving at impressive speed again. I thought if I asked a question, I wouldn`t get a chance to answer it before next friday, but well well.

Youre pic is the PzKpfw NbFz VI made by Krupp, an early try to make a medium tank.

You just ask the next one, cause this time I`ll probably out of time.

[rommel]

Skorzeny was right.

Since he asked me to post the next one....

Here you are !
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8840/011fd2.jpg

[planeman]

The NRA calls that BSA Cadet 2-2

[Skorzeny]

well this time its my last one before i`m off.
its a pak 41 tapered bore 75 down to 55 mm.
its fairly easy. interesting design
Rommel ask the next, this time I`m off, I swear :D

[rommel]

Well, Skorzeny is impressive !!! He's right again !!

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2852/32335430741e9d0222eqk6.jpg

The next one !!

[planeman]

Imaginatively nicknamed "Bazooka Vespa". French TAP issued to paratroops. US M-20 75mm recoilless rifle fitted to a Vespa scooter.

Origin of the famous last words "Hey komrade, either that Frenchman has a bazooka between his legs or he's very pleased to see us".

Personally I think it needs a fluffy seat cover and fifty rearview mirrors to really look cool.

[Costas 240GD]

TAP Mod. 59 Vespa bike with M20 75mm recoilless rifle, French prototype for airborne forces.
EDIT: Damn! Did not see Planeman's post!

[rommel]

Good answer, that indeed was the ACMA Troupes Aeról Portées Mle. 56.

Now is Planeman turn to post a question !

[planeman]

http://i14.tinypic.com/470lwtz.jpg

[bd popeye]

Romanian Air Force IAR-99C ??:confused: I always put question marks because I'm generally not 100% sure:o ...Looks like some sort of civillian variant. :confused:

[planeman]

Romanian Air Force IAR-99C ??:confused: I always put question marks because I'm generally not 100% sure:o ...Looks like some sort of civillian variant. :confused:

Good job you're not 100% sure :p ;) :p ;)

[snake65]

Jl-8?

[planeman]

how long should this stand? the pace of recent correct answers is so fast that no correct answer for 2 days seems like a long time. Shall I put everyone out of their misery?

[Gollevainen]

ya, please do....too difficoult:D

[planeman]

Viperjet.

Next up:
http://i17.tinypic.com/34djsea.jpg

[Costas 240GD]

Błotniak (Harrier).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C5%82otniak

[planeman]

right you are of course. Blimey.

[Costas 240GD]

I spotted your submersible thread, hehe. After that, everything was easy.
Try this one:
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5182/8fdfba38ut6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Gollevainen]

Slovenian M-55....T-55 derivate or upgrade?

[Costas 240GD]

You got it, Golly! ;) T-55 upgraded with 105mm gun, Fotona FCS and Israeli additional armor.

[Gollevainen]

ok lets try this one

[Turanian]

Zhalo-S, an 85mm AT on BTR-70 chassis?

[Gollevainen]

yeas, Turanian is rigth 2S14 name has also been allocated to this desing that I feel I know too little:(

[Turanian]

My apologies for keeping you gents waiting. Mayday celebration kept me away from Sinodefenceforum.com, and I still have a slight hangover. :p

This is a nice and atmospheric photo obviously from WWII era. Please identify the tank on the right.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/turanian_fi/identify_tank.jpg

[speculator]

is it an early German PzKpfw iV?
with short barrel

[panzerkom]

some kind of a prototype for the Panzerkampfwagen IV?

[planeman]

Definately looks like a tank. :)

[Turanian]

It's a tank alright but not a Panzer IV. :D

This particular tank design wasn't very succesful where it was used, due to that underpowered gun.

[Costas 240GD]

Hungarian Turan 2 medium tank with short 75mm gun. ;)

The Turan 1 with the 40mm gun was even more helpless against the T-34, while the Turan 3 with the long 43M (L/43) tank gun was an one-off.
Further info: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/hun/Hungary.html

[Turanian]

A perfect answer from Costas and check the link for more info! :) Your turn mate.

[Costas 240GD]

Thank you buddy!

Now try this:
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7460/whattp1.th.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whattp1.jpg)

[Skorzeny]

BTR-50PK
A Serbian upgrade package for the btr50

[Costas 240GD]

Absolutely correct!
GO!

[Skorzeny]

http://images7.pictiger.com/thumbs/dc/3a0d6824bc253c9ed8f75e00b51e0bdc.th.jpg (http://server7.pictiger.com/img/34401/other/question.php)
this might be difficult :D

[Gollevainen]

some soviet artillery tractor...komsomolets?(need to return to this later) There were lot of those captured in finnish service too

[Skorzeny]

yep, you get that one.
It`s the STZ-3 "Komsomolec" / komsomolets artillery tractor.
This is obviously captured by the germans and therefor called
Gepanzerter Artillerie Schlepper 630(r).
Not as difficult as i thought, hoped that people would be looking for german vehicles :)
Your turn

[Costas 240GD]

............. Dang the "go to last unread post" feature......................

[Gollevainen]

ok...offshore we go for change

[Costas 240GD]

http://www.mil.fi/merivoimat/esikunta/toim_kalusto_2.dsp ;)

[Gollevainen]

damn, they have updated that:D

[Costas 240GD]

Hehehehehehehe.......:cool:

And now, ID all the vehicles in the photo below:

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/262/marinevehicles02uh4.th.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=marinevehicles02uh4.jpg)

[Skorzeny]

Well, that should be 2 Hummers with TOW, 2 M113`s and a Leopard 1A4, all greek of course :D

[planeman]

Three tanks and two SUVs?

[Costas 240GD]

Well, that should be 2 Hummers with TOW, 2 M113`s and a Leopard 1A4, all greek of course :D

Not quite, but it'll suffice, as you got the basic IDs right. (2 M1025A2 Hummers with MILAN ATGMs, 2 M113A1 and a Leopard 1A5). Greek of course, as you said. ;)
Go ahead!

[Skorzeny]

I have embarressed myself :o but hopefully learnt my lesson

try this
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4842/85136080hm8.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=85136080hm8.jpg)

[Costas 240GD]

Norwegian Hauk class torpedo boat Jo?

[Skorzeny]

Yes that is correct. Just wanted to post that picture:D
your turn

[Costas 240GD]

It would fit a "DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE" poster quite nicely, too. LOL

An oldie this time:

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2394/oldienu8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Skorzeny]

no clue. not a stearman, but thats my only guess, so I`m out

[Skorzeny]

you need to get the last question right, before you post your own, so we`re still on the biplane

[Turanian]

After many unsatisfactory googles and failures to even load http://www.haf.gr/ I'll go with a wild guess: Royal Hellenic Air Force Avro 621 Tutor?

[snake65]

After many unsatisfactory googles and failures to even load http://www.haf.gr/ I'll go with a wild guess: Royal Hellenic Air Force Avro 621 Tutor?
Avro 626 Prefect?

[Costas 240GD]

After many unsatisfactory googles and failures to even load http://www.haf.gr/ I'll go with a wild guess: Royal Hellenic Air Force Avro 621 Tutor?

Yes!!!!!! Over to you!:)

[Turanian]

How about this ship then, she served under more than one flag?

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/turanian_fi/identify_ship.jpg

[Gollevainen]

early (sunday)morning guess: HMS Nairanna

[Turanian]

Golle's answer is correct. :)

She served under British flag as HMS Nairana and under Dutch flag as HMNLS Karel Doorman (QH1), being the first Dutch aircraft carrier.

[Gollevainen]

well lets remain on the water...

who is she?

[planeman]

I'm thinking Project 10410 "Svetlyak" patrol boat but I'm not sure because the bow looks too verticle and the masts look all wrong. But definately related I'd say.

[snake65]

Project 02065 "Vihr-3" patrol craft. This is one of 2 built for Guinea-Bisau.

[Gollevainen]

well snake is rigth...If Im not that wrong, its NATO name is Bogomol

[snake65]

:coffee:

[zaky]

It seem like a soviet Bomarc?????
or something similar :confused:

[planeman]

I am confident that that is a plastic model of a large rocket attacked to a model train. :)

[King_Comm]

Some sort of rail mobile missile defence? It has правый (righteous, just) written on it. Would be able to read the writtings on that small board if the definition of the photo is higher.

[snake65]

If that was readable, there would be no quizz:rofl:

[Turanian]

Looks like a Burya intercontinental cruise missile?

[zaky]

Yes!
This must be the correct answer.
I found a lot of pics about it.

http://www.astronautix.com/gallery/lburya.htm

[Turanian]

Encyclopedia Astronautica is a great site, another wonderful site is RussianSpaceWeb.com (http://www.russianspaceweb.com/) with a bit about Burya under Russia's cruise missiles (http://www.russianspaceweb.com/rockets_cruise.html).

Inspired by zaky we'll continue with more missiles! :)

What is this?
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/turanian_fi/identify_missile2.jpg

[zaky]

Hmm
Some kind of V-1 copy

[Turanian]

You are on right track. :) If not exact copy, this missile was heavily influenced by V1. Developed and built by a small country in late 1940's to early 1950's.

[Gollevainen]

rb 310??

[Turanian]

Did my hint make it too easy? :rofl:

The missile is indeed Robot 310/Lufttorped 7, a Swedish design very similar to V1.

Couple of links for you to visit:

Arboga Robotmuseum (http://www.robotmuseum.se/Old_web/english/)
Swedish missiles at the Arboga Missile Museum, trials and service (http://www.canit.se/~griffon/aviation/img/arbm03/arbm_0307.html)

Your turn Gollevainen.

[Gollevainen]

it was a lucky guess:D Only vintage swedish missile that came up to my mind...


a hasty one...

[Scratch]

Is it the Italien Navy destroyer "San Giorgio", launched in 1942?

[planeman]

damn, spot on i think. originally a light cruiser if memorary serves me well

[Gollevainen]

yeps. A Capitan Romani class ligth cruiser/super destroyer dating just prior to WWII...only few ships of this Italian innovation was completed and they served in post war Italian and French navies respectevly

Scratch's turn then...

[Scratch]

Ok, my first question here, I'm taking it back into the air again.
What is this?

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7084/quizzjn6.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=quizzjn6.jpg)

[Skorzeny]

IT`s a Blackburn Buccaneer

[Scratch]

IT`s a Blackburn Buccaneer

Correct answer. British low level strike aircraft in RN and RAF service. Served in the '91 Gulf War to designate targets for britisch LGBs.
Maiden flight '58, introduced '62, retired ' 93.

Your turn, Skorzeny

[Skorzeny]

What ship is this?http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1016/quizzzz6.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=quizzzz6.jpg)

[punkinhead]

What ship is this?http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1016/quizzzz6.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=quizzzz6.jpg)

Dunno what exactly it is, but it has the look of a hydrofoil, cuz no other ship can ride on the top of a wave.

[punkinhead]

Sorry that I have to correct myself. After enlarging the pic, I found it was a rock that the ship is riding on and besides a huge hole on the hull, nothing else is special about it. It is probably just a coastal patrol ship.

[Skorzeny]

Well i thought the hydofoil comment was an attempt on a joke...
Its not a coastal patrol ship. It should not be impossible to identify it

The black thing is not a hole, its me removing the ship number :)

[Gollevainen]

ignorant people! you should pay respect for the mine countermeassure forces, the forgotten soldiers that never get the attention they deserve, but without them, Even the migthy USN would be beaten by third world rogue states with enough deck space to lay at least 100 mine strong field

But its a Federal German navy Frankenthal (klasse 332) class MCM....but wich one?? A lucky guess would be a Rottweil, becouse until this 1st of May, we had a rottweiler that was a good dog, lived a good life of 10 whole years and few odd day. She had a temperament that would have propaply coused same consequences if she would have been let charge of that vessel:D :D

[Skorzeny]

The ship is as you said of the Type 332 Frankenthal class. This ship is the M1064 Grömitz, a capable minehunter, but not that good at navigating norwegian fjords :D

[Gollevainen]

its all about the training:D

ok lets see what i can grasb

[Costas 240GD]

For more pics of the minesweeper that ran aground: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2347070#post2347070

[Gollevainen]

Hey, are we winding up in here?
A hint...its almoust from the same country than the previous ship...almoust:D :D

[Skorzeny]

Is a Leichte Schnellboote? 12 built and with stern launched torpedoes.
just got a drawing and it doesnt match that good, so it could also be a Kleinstschnellboot project prototype. just guessing

[Turanian]

Golle's photo is too small for poor eyesight but my guess is Volksmarine Projekt 63.

[Gollevainen]

Turanian is rigth, this is pr. 63 Itis class based heavily on Wartime LS boats like Skorzeny guessed

[Turanian]

Good call Golle, photos of GDR equipment don't come up too often nowadays.

More info with photos about Volksmarine torpedo boats are available at Schnellboote der Volksmarine (http://www.schnellboot.net/de/vm/index.html).

Now, identify this ship:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/turanian_fi/identify_ship2.jpg

[Gollevainen]

I have quite a some DDR volksmarine pics...perhaps I could post them in the World armed forces forum....soon as I find time...

But :D :D I know this one, but I would like to give others a change...10 minute intervals in quizes would be too fast...

[Turanian]

Great, I'd appreciate you posting those photos! :)

And damned you be for knowing my ship already. :rofl:

[Gollevainen]

well its an K.u.K ligth cruiser of the Novarra class, either Saida, Novarra or Helgoland...

[planeman]

damn, that's exactly what I was going to say! I reckonised her immediately, honest... ;);)

[Gollevainen]

Well as Turanian hasen't visisted this thread in while it will act as a..well as a gollevainen and proclaim myself being right and posting the next one so that we can keep this thing rolling:

[snake65]

Yenisey SPAAG

[Gollevainen]

That will do...Its the ZSU-2-37 Jenisey, trialled against ZSU-4-23 Shilka...

Snakey's turn..

[snake65]

Sorry for delay, guys. Here goes, I'll be glad if you have the name for weapon module as well.:coffee:

[Skorzeny]

That would be a Btr-4 with a Grom turret / fighting module. Both from Ukraine

[snake65]

Right, Skorzeny is next

[Skorzeny]

What is this?
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/6251/questiondd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Gollevainen]

South African Rattel AFV with ZT-3 SWITH ATGM...

[Skorzeny]

You are correct, but its the Ingwe missile.

[Gollevainen]

Well this one is bit questionable...but anyway...

[snake65]

Towed model of an early Project 885 version. Although some people prefer to call it Project 949 model:nana:

[Gollevainen]

Well thats most likely true. This is one of the gems from those mystical spanish forums. I had have the pic sometime now and I've been wondering what it is. It was labeled to be the real pr. 885 Severodvinsk, but I would assume this pic been bit more popular if that would have been the case.

But let the next one be a western plane for change...

[snake65]

No, let's have this one first:D

[zaky]

I think this is a joke. Pivo mean beer. The chassis seem to be an early WWII design.
M3, M5 or T37A??????
I only guessing

[szbd]

I think that's a target for practice

[goldenpanda]

T34-85 modified to flame thrower tank?

[Costas 240GD]

Appears to be an IS-2m replica on a tractor chassis (STZ-3 by the look of it).

[bd popeye]

I think this is a joke. Pivo mean beer. The chassis seem to be an early WWII design.
M3, M5 or T37A??????
I only guessing

Yea, That's what I found ..beer! Look at that tank on the top. What the heck is that???

[zaky]

A full tank of pivo :D

http://photoforum.istria.info/data/media/221/pivo.jpg

[snake65]

A full tank of pivo :D

http://photoforum.istria.info/data/media/221/pivo.jpg

Well, I guess this one is the best answer, so zaky posts next picture:D

[zaky]

What is this beauty?

[Costas 240GD]

One of the original contestants in the BMP program, the Obiekt 019.

[zaky]

Correct answer.
Your turn
:)

[Costas 240GD]

Thank you.
And this is...
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9415/573891164515837zm6.jpg

[Gollevainen]

ahh... a western plane, just what I tryed to hint you get...;) ;)

[zaky]

Caribou, C-7a (de Havilland Canada)

[Costas 240GD]

Correct!!!! ;) :)

[zaky]

Here I am vith the new one.

[Costas 240GD]

Sdkfz 3 Mannschaftswagen.

[zaky]

Congratulation, this is the right answer. :nana:
Your turn.

[Costas 240GD]

Thank you zaky.
Try this:
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1757/pic238ug1.jpg

[Gollevainen]

Lockheed XP-49:confused:

[Scratch]

Northrop F-15 Reporter reconnaissance aircraft ...
a photographic reconnaissance version of the P-61 Black Widow.
Pre 1948 F stood for photo, in contrast to post 1948 were it means fighter.

[Costas 240GD]

Scratch is closer, but still not correct. The F-15 Reporter was derived from the plane in the photo. look at the pic more carefully.

[Gollevainen]

Northop P-61C Blackwidow, nigth fighter

[Scratch]

I would then say Northrop P-61E, wich were P-61B-10s converted to long range daytime escort fighters. A tandem cockpit wich replaced the turret. Additional fuel tanks in the rear at the former radar operators cockpit. The radar in the nose was replaced with four cal.50 machine guns.
The first prototyp of it was later converted to a XF-15.

[Costas 240GD]

That's the one, Scratch! Post away! ;)

[Scratch]

Ok, the next one:

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1417/quizky2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[bd popeye]

CH-21 Shawnee US Army..circa 1949....

[zaky]

or banana

[bd popeye]

or banana

:D :roll: Yea that's what they called them.....

Let me research for a picture for the quiz....

Here it is!

[Costas 240GD]

Centurion MBT (Mk13?).

[bd popeye]

No..Guess again!:D

[Gollevainen]

Comet :confused:

[bd popeye]

Nope! Keep guessing boys!:D

________________________

Oppss! I made a mistake...Costas got it right. I mixed the captions up on my computer...sorry

So Costas..It's your turn!

[planeman]

EDIT. I just posted this, seems silly after the sailorboy noticed his own weakness for the land crawlers... I should learn to read before posting




Costas was right, it'sthe Mk.13 Centurion on display at the Muckleburgh Collection ... right down to the numberplate. http://www.armouruk.net/images/Picture_127.jpg


The tank to the right of the picture hardly visible is a Challenger I. :)

[Costas 240GD]

OK then, try this here baby:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7559/011fw1.jpg

[zaky]

Piranha III / LAV III Wheeled Armoured Vehicles

[Costas 240GD]

Swiss Piranha, yes. Go zaky!

[zaky]

Here is the next question

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[szbd]

Ruassian Shkval torpedo

[zaky]

Yes!
I hoped this question would be answered by Jeff Head :D
He wrote in his book about supercaviting torpedoes.

[szbd]

ahhhhhh, finally got a chance! So my turn?

[Gollevainen]

yeas;)

[bd popeye]

Golly sez;

EDIT. I just posted this, seems silly after the sailorboy noticed his own weakness for the land crawlers... I should learn to read before posting


Yea..I made a mistake...I'm not very knowlegble about ground warfare..So I make notes and this time I made a big boo boo..

Next time, if I ever win again, I have a real good one for you guys.:D And I even have the correct answer..:D

[Gollevainen]

planeman said, not me;)
man, you've been drinking salt water too much... a good cup of dirt would wash the oceans atop your shoulders:rofl:

[bd popeye]

planeman said, not me;)
man, you've been drinking salt water too much... a good cup of dirt would wash the oceans atop your shoulders:rofl:

Oh brother..I need to get my whole body recalibrated from head to toe!!! I know what the problem is ..Rust! Rust from all those years at sea!..Arrvvv!

[szbd]

my question:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/532462621_b8cbc61838.jpg

[LIGO]

Fairey A.E.W 3 'Gannet'?