1). Name the experimental submarine used by the Russian Navy during the mid-90’s to test ultra quiet propulsion in the Black Sea.
2). Name the nations in dispute of the Spratley Island chain.
3). Give the name of the legendary North Vietnamese pilot that the US now believes exsisted as pure myth and propoganda during the war.
4). True or False: MiG-17s were modified by the North Vietnamese to carry AAMs.
5). What was the first US loss in air2air during the Vietnam conflict and what aircraft was credited with the kill?
6). True or False: At certain speeds and alltitude the Vulcan offered better handling than the F-15.
7). The Challenger MBT was originally built for which country?
8). Who or what is Russias MVP?
9). What nations have ordered the French built La Fayette frigate?
10). Which famous dictator once said “We need breathing room”?
11). What class of vessel was “Kursk”?
12). Name the island in the Med’ disputed by Spain and Britain.
13). True or False: Germany has a border dispute with Poland.
14). What was the Ottoman Empire?
15). True or False: Russia came close to war with Turkey after Ankara threatened to close the Bosphurous in the mid-90’s.
16). Was type of vessel will Britains “Astute” class be?
17). Fill in the missing word from this Iranian saying: “Washington is as bad as Moscow, Moscow is as bad as Washington, () is as bad as both”.
18). What aircraft was in competion with the YF-16 to meet the USAF requirements for a new fighter?
19). True or False: Britain declared war on Finland in WWII to honour its alliance to the USSR.
20). Name the Axis members of Eastern Europe during WWII.
By: alex - 16th September 2003 at 13:04
Since no one is brave enough to take the test outside of Arthur and Paul here are the answers to the ones no one got:
1). “Beluga”
7). Iran
8). Russian MVP – internal security branch of the army set up to deal with internal unrest, under the command of the Ministry of the Interior.
9). France, Singapore, Taiwan and Saudi Arabia
10). Adolf Hitler, 1938
13). Various parts of Northern Germany are in dispute with Poland. After the break up of Prussia both nations contested border regions.
17). “London” is the missing word.
19). Britain declared war on Finland during WWII but curiously didn’t take any military action in the way of raids or naval engagements. This was done to keep Stalin happy.
By: Arthur - 15th September 2003 at 16:57
My curiousity has definately been triggered by #13!
By: alex - 15th September 2003 at 16:10
Okay, neither of u have Q17 correct:
Paul:
2). u’ve missed a few
6). Well done ya got one
10). Close but no cigar
11). Well off the mark
12). yippee
14). Ur on a roll
15). Yes
18). Correct
Athur, u did slightly better which isn’t a surprise considering this should be a piece of p*** to u:
2). Well done
3). Ya got it
4). Good
5). Again correct
6). U’re on a roll
7). It’s Mr. Comedy time is it??? 😉
11). Correct
12). Peninsula – it’s a bit of land in a load of water to me but whatever 😀
13). Incorrect (sorry)
14). Good
15). Correct
16). And a nice one it will be
18). Correct
19). U’re slipping again
20). Got em, well done
By: Arthur - 15th September 2003 at 14:34
Re: Quiz…first time so easy up okay
-2- The two Chinas, Vietnam, Malaysia, Phillipines and why not Brunei?
-3- Tomb
-4- False
-5- Two F-105D’s on april 4th, 1965. Both fell to a MiG-17
-6- True
-7- Iraq 😀 ????
-11- An Oscar II
-12- I assume you mean peninsula? Gibraltar.
-13- False. The border was settled with the reunification of the two Germanies.
-14- The Turkish empire.
-15- True
-16- Sub
-17- Israel?
-18- YF-17
-19- False
-20- Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria. Some of them switched sides at some point.
By: paulc - 15th September 2003 at 13:45
2) China & Vietnam
6) true
10) Stalin
11) Submarine – Typhoon class
12) Gibralter
14) Turkish based empire of 19th century
15) True
17) Paris 😉
18) YF-18 – became F18 Hornet
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