So while digging and sifting though my ‘stuff’ this afternoon, I fell upon the idea for a little ‘quiz’. I thought I’d do this on this forum because this gang is more fun. Sorry, no prizes except bragging rights. (unless anyone really wants one of my Aerobatic team profiles)
The subject: Identify the nation from the description of the focal point on that nation’s aircraft markings. The unique part is that I’m staying away from ‘standard’ roundels, geometric shapes and anything celestial. These are the ‘odd’ ones. In some instances there may be nations repeated and can represent current or former markings. Ready??
1: Leaf of a common hardwoood
2: Three elephants
3: Upthrust arm holding flaming torch
4: Crossed swords and dagger
5: Small flightless bird
6: Ancient bird, seated
7: A particular military decoration
8: Golden lion holding an elephant tusk
9: A fern leaf
10: Includes a cog, rifle, book and hoe (edited for accuracy)
11: Well-coifed lion’s head
12: Revered spiritual landmark
13: Bright bird with ‘romantic’ connotations
14: Black Trident
I guess that should do…
James
By: contrailjj - 28th September 2006 at 03:54
answers
ok, time out. the winner and only entrant… BigVern!
answers as attached… (inerestingly enough, the toughies were 1: ‘no longer existant’ and 6: ‘brand spanking new’)
up next… under a ‘Crescent Moon”
By: contrailjj - 26th September 2006 at 19:11
take your time – I have to take the 3 year old for a walk.
Hints anyone…. ‘JP fans check your files’, and the other, ‘you can’t call it this’
a couple more interesting line-ups coming together for later.
By: BIGVERN1966 - 26th September 2006 at 19:01
correct nonetheless… my goof – it needs a 90 degree turn anti-clockwise
you’re walkin’ away with this one BV… 2 more to go
I Can’t get them all as I’ve got to go to a RAFA meeting right now, I’ll let others find the two (They are not easy).
By: contrailjj - 26th September 2006 at 18:29
2 – Estonia ??? looks upside down ??
correct nonetheless… my goof – it needs a 90 degree turn anti-clockwise
you’re walkin’ away with this one BV… 2 more to go
By: BIGVERN1966 - 26th September 2006 at 18:21
2 – Estonia ??? looks upside down ??
By: BIGVERN1966 - 26th September 2006 at 18:07
I’ll get in front from the start on this one.
3 – Iraq
4 – Hungary
5 – Botswana
8 – Burma (Myanmar)
7 – Mexico
9 – Holland (Pre WW II)
By: contrailjj - 26th September 2006 at 17:59
now TRI… this
anyone for some geometry?? no need to visualize this time.
some things old, some things new, some things gone, some things reused.
By: contrailjj - 25th September 2006 at 22:59
at the finish line…
and the drum roll….
BigVern and PaulR in a photo finish after an outstanding stretch by the big guy!
Obviously not all current insignia, but hopefully enjoyable.
Maybe a slightly different one later…
By: BIGVERN1966 - 25th September 2006 at 22:34
I suppose I should have mentioned that there are 2 possible answers for number 7 (hint: it includes a cross as well).
That would be Malta (GC) 😉
By: BIGVERN1966 - 25th September 2006 at 21:07
13 – Papua New Guinea
By: contrailjj - 25th September 2006 at 18:55
update 4
Correct answers so far:
JDK: 1 – Canada, 5 – New Zealand
wardie: 9 – New Zealand (slightly sideways answer )
RPSmith: 7 – Luftwaffe
Fouga23: 12 – Cambodia
bazv: 6 – Zimbabwe (chicken in a basket… with chips?)
Jan: 2 – Laos
PaulR: 4 – Oman, 10 – Mozambique, 11 – Singapore, 14 – Nepal
BigVern: 3 – DRC (Zaire), 8 – Rhodesia
Now we’re rockin’ I’ll post pics of each when we’ve got ’em all. 3 more to go!!
JJ
By: BIGVERN1966 - 25th September 2006 at 17:45
8 – Golden lion holding an elephant tusk. Rhodesian Air Force (within a green and white roundle), long gone!
By: BIGVERN1966 - 25th September 2006 at 17:34
3) Dem Republic of Congo
By: contrailjj - 25th September 2006 at 17:17
update 3
Correct answers so far:
JDK: 1 – Canada, 5 – New Zealand
wardie: 9 – New Zealand (slightly sideways answer )
RPSmith: 7 – Luftwaffe
Fouga23: 12 – Cambodia
bazv: 6 – Zimbabwe (chicken in a basket… with chips?)
Jan: 2 – Laos
PaulR: 4 – Oman, 10 – Mozambique, 11 – Singapore, 14 – Nepal
Now we’re rockin’ I’ll post pics of each when we’ve got ’em all.
JJ
By: PaulR - 25th September 2006 at 17:04
4) Sultanate of Oman
10) Mozambique
11) Singapore
14) Nepal
By: contrailjj - 25th September 2006 at 15:53
update 2
Correct answers so far:
JDK: 1 – Canada, 5 – New Zealand
wardie: 9 – New Zealand (slightly sideways answer )
RPSmith: 7 – Luftwaffe
Fouga23: 12 – Cambodia
bazv: 6 – Zimbabwe (chicken in a basket… with chips?)
Jan: 2 – Laos
Well, you’re half way through… I guess I’ll post the answers tonight (looks like I’m gonna have to take my ball and go home)
By: Jan - 25th September 2006 at 14:08
2 – Laos (Erawan)
Regards,
Jan
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th September 2006 at 16:23
2 – India
8 – Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
CS
By: contrailjj - 24th September 2006 at 14:47
update
I suppose I should have mentioned that there are 2 possible answers for number 7 (hint: it includes a cross as well).
Correct answers so far:
JDK: 1 – Canada, 5 – New Zealand
wardie: 9 – New Zealand (slightly sideways answer 😉 )
RPSmith: 7 – Luftwaffe
Fouga23: 12 – Cambodia
bazv: 6 – Zimbabwe (chicken in a basket… with chips?)
____
James
By: JDK - 24th September 2006 at 14:11
Now, Now James. I’m suprised that you did not pick up that No.9 A Fern Leaf is also the same as No.5
I din’t want to do ALL the easy ones. 😀
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