This has been an easier one..
I can assure you that No.2 will be TOUGH!! π {rubbing hands}
Squasher…
>hey Glenn, here are my answers
>
>. βPlan Whiteβ was the name of which German operation during
>WW2?
>Called Case Weiss – invasion of Poland
Yes.
>2. The Russian Mi-24V/Mi-35 is also known to NATO as the
>HIND-E. What does the βVβ stand for on the combat version?
>V- export version?
Nope.
>3. What was the name the German Battleship Bismarkβs sister
>ship?
>Tirpitz
Yes.
>4. When did the F-15A officially enter service with the
>USAF?
>1978
Nope.
>5. Name three (any three) key differences between the Mig-29
>and the Su-27.
>a. 8 Su 30 underwing hardpoints to 6 of ’29
>b. Longer range / endurance for SU 30
>c. More powerful engines
Yes…..
>6. Name three Japanese fighters used during WW2.
>a. Zero
>b. Tony
>c. Oscar
Yes.
>7. What was the nickname of the B-29 that dropped the atomic
>bomb on Nagasaki?
>Bocks car
Yes.
>8. When did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990 and why?
>August 1990 saying that Kuwait was slant drilling oil from
>Iraqi oil fields
Good enough I guess.
>9. On what day did the βBattle of Bulgeβ start in WW2 and
>what was the German armyβs objective?
>16 Dec 1944, Cut off the allies supplies lines by reaching
>the port of antwerp
Yes.
>10. What is the newest class of submarine in service with
>the Royal Australian Navy?
>Collins class
Yes.
>11. When did China launch its first Nuclear powered attack
>submarine?
>1973
Nope.
>12. The Battle of Saratoga was from which war?
>American Civil War
Nope.
>13. At the Battle of Agincourt on the 25th of October 1415,
>which weapon made its decisive mark?
>The English Longbow
Yes.
>14. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander-in-chief of the
>Japanese combined fleet was killed in WW2. How?
>His Mitsubishi Betty was intercepted by US P-38 Lightnings
>shot down by Thomas Lafferty I think
Yes. Although there is still some dispute about exactly who shot him down I think.
>15. What is the official system designation of the American
>Trident C4 SLBM?
>My initials
Nope.
>16. What engine powered the WW1 Fokker Dr.1 triplane?
>A Daimler-Benz
Nope.
>17. A Roman siege/artillery weapon called the Onager was
>designed to do what?
>Hurl Boulders over fort walls
Yes.
>18. Name one of the four Japanese carriers sunk at the
>Battle of Midway.
>Akagi, Hiryu, Soryu, Kaga – the Full monty π
π
>19. Name one of the British warships sunk during the
>Falklands War of 1982 and how it was sunk.
>Atlantic Conveyor and Sheffield – Exocet attack from Super
>Etendard, Antelop – Bomb from IAI Dagger- exploded whilst
>being dismanteled, Coventery – Bombs from A-4’s, Sir
>Gallahad / Tristram – Bombs from A-4 sky hawks
Over kill but yes.
>20. Name any two of the British ships during the Battle of
>Trafalgar.
>HMS Victory – made in India by the way
>HMS Squasher
Victory – yes, Squasher? You wish π
>
>So How did I do ???
Not bad. 13.5 right! Passed.
Glenn.
Ok, Seahawk..
>My try :
>
>1. Invasion of Poland
Yes.
>2. chemical Recce
Nope.
>3. Tripitz
Yes.
>4. 1976
Yes.
>5. Mig 29 is smaller then SU-27, Su-27 has longer range, UB
>version of 27 combat capable
Yes.
>6. Zero, Shinden,Hayate
Yes.
>7. Enola Gay
Nope.
>8. 02 August 1990 , debts from 1st GW, border dispute over
>an oilfield
Yes. Dispute was also over Oil revenues from that field.
>9. 16th December 1944 , cut through the allied front and
>reach antwerp and captured all allied troops in Belgium and
>the Netherlands
Pretty much, yes.
>10. Collins Class
Yes.
>11. 1981
Nope.
>12. revolutionary war 1777
Yes.
>13. longbow
Yes.
>14. plane shot down by P-38
Yes.
>15. UBM-93A
Nope.
>16. Oberursel Ur II or LeRhone
Yes on the Ur II.
>17. throw thing over city walls (for example , stones or
>fire balls)
Yes.
>18. Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu
Yes, just one was enough.
>19. Victory, Neptune, Britannia, Africa, etc.
Yes.
>20. “ARDENT” sunk ba bombs dropped by A-4s
Yes.
Well done, 16 right!
Regards, Glenn.
RadiO’s try.
>Okay, let’s have a go…
>
>1. I dunno. (Good start.)
π try again.
>2. Altitude?
I will give it to you. It stands for vysotnyy or ‘for high altitudes’.
>3. Tirpitz.
Yes.
>4. Err… 1975?
Close, 1976.
>5. Difference in size, intended role (IIRC Su-27 was
>intended as a long-range fighter/interceptor while the
>MiG-29 was a tactical fighter for Frontal Aviation) and
>control systems (majority of MiG-29s have conventional
>control while the Su-27 has FBW {I think})
Yes on all 3 counts.
>6. Mitsubishi A6M Reisen, Mitsubishi J2M Raiden and Nakajima
>Ki-43 Hayabusa
Yes.
>7. Bock’s Car
Yes.
>8. September, over territorial claims and for Kuwait’s
>oilfields?
No and yes.
>9. Ah. I don’t know.
Nope, try again.
>10. Collins.
Yes.
>11. Er… Han class, I’m thinking 1981. Or thereabouts.
Right name wrong date.
>12. American Civil War.
Nope.
>13. The longbow.
Yes.
>14. The bomber he was riding in was shot down by a P-38
>fighter sweep specifically targeting the Admiral.
Yes.
>15. UGM-93A
Yes.
>16. Rhone?
Nope.
>17. Knock down defensive walls using a swinging beam?
Nope.
>18. Akagi.
Yes.
>19. HMS Antelope, damaged by several bomb hits in San Carlos
>water then sunk hours later, by an unexploded bomb
>detonation, which set off the ship’s magazine.
Yes.
>20. Victory and Renown(?)
Yes and No.
Not bad at all! 13 right so far.
Regards, Glenn.
Not bad, but need more info.
>Hi Glen, I’ll give it a go:
>1)”Plan White” = The invasion of Norway?
Nope.
>2)”V” = Chemical Recce
Nope.
>3)”Bismarch” sister ship = “Tirpitz”
Yes!
>4)F-15 Service entry date = 1976?
In January 1976, the first Eagle destined for a combat squadron was delivered to the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va. So yes I will say yes on that one.
>5)Mig-29 / Su-27 Differences:
a) Su-27 is fly-by-wire MiG-29 is conventional controls
Yes on that one.
b) Su-27UB is fully combat capable MiG-29UB is radarless non-combat type
Ok.
c) Su-27 is an interceptor MiG-29 is a front line fighter
Good.
>6) Three Jap fighters of WWII: a) Kai
More info please on (a).
b) Zero
Yes.
c) Homatsu
??
>7) “Enola Gay”
Nope.
>8) Iraq invade Kuwait in June 1990 because Saddam Hussein
>claimed Kuwait was nothing more than a rogue Iraqi province.
Nope.
>9) “Battle of the Bulge” (don’t know date) was a last ditch
>attempt by Germany to break through the Allied lines and
>regain the offensive.
Not compelety right, need more info on the objective.
>10) “Collins” Class
Yes.
>11) Chinese nuclear submarine. Hmmmm, 1965?
Nope.
>12) World War II, Battle of the Pacific.
Nope.
>13) The cannon?
Nope.
>14) Yamamoto’s plane was shot down by a formation of P-38
>Lightnings late in the war.
Yes.
>15) Pure guess – “Tomahawk”?
Nope.
>16) NOT A CLUE IN THE WORLD!!!
Study. π
>17) Onagar – wasn’t it design to lob projectiles over
>fortress walls?
Yes it was, but not only walls.
>18) Again, NOT A CLUE!!!
π Study.
>19) Wasn’t Sheffield sunk by an Exocet, or was that
>Coventry?
Right on the Sheffield, yes.
>20) The “I havent’t” and the “Got a clue” !!!
Better luck later perhaps.
>How did I do, by the way, Yes I did flunk History!!!
So far 8.5-9 correct out the of the 20.
RE: Milatary Answer Phone Message
I am always changing my machine message. One of the first I had was of me starting a message and then ducking to avoid a dive bomber and subsequent explosion. Funny stuff, and my frineds loved it.
Regards, Glenn.
RE: More questions
Squasher,
Brush stroke problems eh?
A couple of tips.
1. Buy and use top quality brushes, preferably the sable hair type. Expensive yes, but the results will be worth it.
2. Always paint in one direction where ever possible.
3. Make sure the paint you are using is mixed to the right consistency, and if its too thin, a second coat will be needed.
4. Use larger brushes, especially on large areas.
Hope this will help.
Regards, Glenn.
RE: Falklands Remembered
Agreed. π
RE: F1 Grand Prix
Glenn, Do they still have the 1000k race at Bathurst? I remember seeing one event that was televised by the BBC here in the UK and it was the most exciting race I’ve ever seen. Those Holden Commodores were really something else.
Kev,
Yes. It is the king of the mountain tradition between the Holden and Falcon crowd. Top race. π
Regards, Glenn.
RE: GUESS WHAT!
If so, very convincing! π π
RE: Pic From Down Under 02/04/02
Colours changed? Ja, are you sure?
Regards, Glenn.
RE: Any military modeller outthere?
Ah yes the water-based stuff, forgot about that. They should be able to send that in the post. Definitely look for mail ordering something Squasher.
Regards, Glenn.
RE: Well I’m back!
There was huge fight about whether or not Ja was a worthy contributor to the AFM board, and several individuals brought it up when Ja wanted to know who one of them was with a board question concerning a rating he got. The particular thread in question has gone, no surprise, but Ja seems to have returned now anyway.
Regards, Glenn.
RE: Game On!!!
Welcome back. Knew you couldn’t stay away for too long. π
Regards, Glenn.
RE: Well I’m back!
A lot has changed? Too right. There was a huge rumble between a few of the guys on the AFM forum which resulted in Ja Worsley leaving and I think Phantom II has gone as well. The other result has seen the webmaster create this new forum.
Welcome back Rosco. π
Regards, Glenn.