Send them to me…

>Hey Glenn,
>
>I read the quiz too late in the night along with answers
>from other guys, Next time around shouldnt we email the
>answers to you ?

I thought about that, good call. OK, from now on e-mail all answers to me at glen32@dingoblue.net.au and then I will post your results here telling all which ones you got right. 🙂
Great Idea!.

Regards, Glenn.

MikeP…

>>Too easy I see, ok. Good luck with these!
>>
>>1. Name and describe any two submarines that shared the name
>>Nautilus.
>
>Captain Nemo’s submarine in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea,
>and the worlds first nuclear powered submarine

Yes.

>>2. What was the world’s first turbine driven warship and
>>when was it launched?
>
>The first turbine powered vessel was the Turbina in 1894,
>but she was a yacht rather than a warship, so I’m going to
>say HMS Dreadnought

Nope.

>>3. The decisive battle of the 17th century English civil war
>>was fought when?
>
>Assuming you are refering to Marston Moor, then it wsa 1644

Marston Moor was a turning point, but the decisive loss for the Royalists was elsehwere in the following year.

>>4. When did design work begin on the B-52?
>
>1946

Yes, I have checked. I am sure though a design was on the board in 1944.

>>5. What was the English translation insect nickname of one
>>of the world’s first guided surface-to-air missiles
>>developed by the Germans in WW2?
>
>Butterfly (the Henschel Hs 117 Schmetterling)

Hooray, someone got it!

>>6. MIM-23 HAWK is an American SAM, what does the ‘HAWK’
>>stand for?
>
>Homing All the Way Killer

Yes.

>>7. The Avro Lancaster B.Mk I (special) was designed for what
>>role?
>
>Grand Slam delivery

Yes.

>>8. Name three modern Russian naval SAM systems and their
>>ranges.
>
>SA-N-6 ‘Grumble'(S-300F/FM) – 90km
>SA-N-7 ‘Gadfly’ (M-22) – 25km
>SA-N-9 ‘Gauntlet’ (Kinzhal) – 15km

Yes.

>>9. The original MiG-29 heavy fighter design as part of the
>>Soviet PFI programme of 1972 had what kind of wing area?
>
>?

Got ya stumped!!

>>10. What was special about the submarine the USS Albacore?
>
>First US submarine with a teardrop hull form (modelled on
>the Albacore Tuna)

Yes.

>>11. What was the Japanese repeated call sign that indicated
>>complete surprise during the raid on Pearl harbour and what
>>did the word mean in English?
>
>Tora! Tora! Tora! I presume it means something like
>’Victory!’

Half right, wrong meaning.

>>12. Name 5 different Hawker biplanes of the inter-war
>>period.
>
>Hart, Demon, Osprey, Hind, Hector

Yes.

>>13. What missile is also dubbed the HARPOONski?
>
>Kh-35 Uran (aka SS-N-25 ‘Switchblade’/AS-20 ‘Kayak’)

Yes.

>14. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was injured during the
>>Russo-Japanese war at the battle of Tsushima. What kind of
>>injury did he receive?
>
>Pass. Lost an eye?

Nope.

>>15. In what years did the failed Mongol invasions of Japan
>>occur?
>
>1274

Half right, what was the second year?

>>16. Napoleon abdicated from his throne twice after decisive
>>defeats and was banished to where after each occasion?
>
>St Helena

And?

>>17. The typical Roman infantry sword was called what?
>
>Pilum

Nope.

>>18. The first British SSN was called what name?
>
>Dreadnought

Yes.

>19. In the film Top Gun, what aircraft were used to depict
>>‘Mig-28s’?
>
>F-5/T-38s

Yes.

>>20. What was special about the engine of the WW2 Japanese
>>Ki-61 fighter?
>
>It was the first use of a liquid cooled, inline engine in a
>Japanese fighter.

Everyone is saying this, but this is not the answer I am looking for.

Not bad!!!

Regards, Glenn.

Frank…

>Some answers. (From memory):

>1) One was the first nuclear driven US sub, IIRC

One right.

>2) It was an american dreadnought, later converted to an
>aircraft carrier, launched around the end of WW1?

Nope.

>4) around 1946

Nope.

>11) Tora Tora Tora

Yes, but the meaning in English?

>12) Hart, Gamecock, and i can’t remember the others

Hart is right, but the Gamecock was a Gloster.

>13) Kh35

Yes.

>16) Île d’Elbe

Half right.

>17) Gladius

Yes.

>19) Northrop F5 (T38)

Yes.

>20) It was an in line engine, opposed to all orter engines
>used by the Japanese, which wrer radial ones.

Yes, but this is not the real answer.

Not a bad memory Frank. 🙂

Regards, Glenn.

RE: Military Quiz – No.2

>Ok Glenn my man – here goes……….
>
>
>1. The German invasion of Russia in WW2 was originally
>planned for when? And why was it delayed?
>
>A. March-April( spring) 1941, had to be aborted as German
>troops were required to assist Mussolini’s failed invasion
>of Greece. Which then led to the German invasion of the
>Balkans.

The reason is right, time not quite.

>2. Allied planes there were captured and tested by the
>Germans in WW2 were often painted in what colour on the
>undersides?
>
>A. Duck egg blue. ( atleast as per the book Kampfgeschwader
>200 or KG200 ) U dare give me this wrong grrrrrrr……

Nope, not blue.

>3. Name four major differences between the Mig-29A and
>Mig-29M.
>A. Mig 29 M has Fly By Wire
>Mig 29 M has Thrust Vector control
>Mig 29 M has increased internal fuel cap of 1500 kg
>Mig 29 M has 8 Underwing hard points vs. 6 of the Mig 29A
>Mig 29 M has Fly By Wire HOTAS cockpit Feature
>Mig 29 M has precision A/G capability.

Good enough. 🙂

>4. The Mig-15 had a strong resemblance to which WW2 Kurt
>Tank design?
>A. IA 33 Pulqui II

Nope.

>5. The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was fought between whom?
>A. The Spartans/ Greeks Vs. the Persians.

Yes.

>6. May 30 – April 1 1904 was significant for the Japanese
>army, why?
>A. Victory over the Russians, giving them the Shakalin
>islands amongst other territory and establishing them as a
>major power.

Victory over the Russians yes, but where?

>7. Who was Napoleon’s “dear child of victory”?
>A. Marshal Massena of Esslingen, – most skilfull and
>fortunate of his Generals.

Yes.

>8. Name one of the objective city/town centres that the
>Allies failed to capture on D-DAY in 1944?
>A. Berlin ( kidding ) – Vierville, St Laurent, Colleville,
>Carentan

Yes.

>9. The F-22 had three unofficial names used during its
>prototype development, what were they?
>A. inky, pinky, ponky :p

Very funny – NO.

>10. The Japanese G4M BETTY bombers that carried the Japanese
>surrender delegation off shore were painted in what scheme?
>A. Plain White with green crosses.

Very good.

>HOWZAAAT !!!!!!!

Well done still need work on a couple though. It seems my challenge has not YET been hard enough, hmmmmm, wait until next time.

Regards, Glenn.