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Discussion in 'The Tanks in World War 2 quiz section' started by me262 phpbb3, Jul 24, 2004.

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  1. Simonr1978

    Simonr1978 New Member

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    Well, all I asked for was the type so technically you've won... :D

    OK yes the first Trans-Oceanic attack was carried out by Mitsubishi G3M Nells on the 14 August 1937 when Nells based in Taipei attacked targets in China some 1,250 miles away.

    Open to the next person to ask a question.
     
    Simonr1978, Apr 14, 2006
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  2. Oli

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    What (at least according to Bill Gunston's memories) does the "O" in Mirage IIIO stand for?
    Clue:
    the IIIB was for Belgium...
     
    Oli, May 22, 2006
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    In IIIO the O stands for Ostralia ;)
     
    Ome_Joop, Jul 17, 2006
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  4. me262 phpbb3

    me262 phpbb3 New Member

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    ostereich?
     
    me262 phpbb3, Jul 17, 2006
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    Ome_Joop New Member

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    Really it is Ostralia

    The IIIO was for Australia but as the IIIA already existed the used the O...so it became Ostralia :D
     
    Ome_Joop, Jul 17, 2006
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  6. Oli

    Oli New Member

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    Yup, Orstrilia was the spelling used (in a broad Strine accent): it was Dassault's marketing exec's sense of humour!
    Ome Joop's question.
     
    Oli, Jul 19, 2006
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    Ome_Joop New Member

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    With this hot weather it's not nice to ask hard questions...so:
    What was the first aircraft to supercruise?
     
    Ome_Joop, Jul 19, 2006
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    EE Lightning?
     
    Notmi, Jul 19, 2006
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    Correct the P.1 prototype of the lightning was the first!
     
    Ome_Joop, Jul 19, 2006
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    I have another one. Which aircraft did the Norwegian airforce operate from Iceland in WWII?
     
    Heinrichi, Jul 25, 2006
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    Was it the Vought Kingfisher?
     
    Simonr1978, Jul 25, 2006
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    I think it was the Northrop N3PB
     
    Ome_Joop, Jul 25, 2006
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    Ah yes, that rings a bell...
     
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    Ome_Joop New Member

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    Altough there is no anwer yet confirmed i still post a new question....

    What aircraft got the Nickname Sabre Killers?
     
    Ome_Joop, Aug 2, 2006
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  15. McRis

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    The Gnats!
    The aircraft ,i think, was developped by Kurt Tank around 1955 for India.It's name (sabre killers) was taken during the idian-pakistani war of 1965
     
    McRis, Aug 3, 2006
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    correct!!!!
     
    Ome_Joop, Aug 3, 2006
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    McRis New Member

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    I guess it's my turn to pose a question?
     
    McRis, Aug 3, 2006
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  18. Ricky

    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    Developed by W. E. W. Petter, as a lightweight fighter. It first flew in 1955, as you say, and India was its main user. Britain used it as a trainer (and for the Red Arrows & other display teams)

    The Folland Gnat has a special place in my heart as it was the first model kit I ever built... :)
     
    Ricky, Aug 3, 2006
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    Oh thanks for the information! I finally found out that the aircraft K.Tank developed was HF-24.

    Now a question:
    Which was the first all metal (most accurately steel) aircraft of all times?
     
    McRis, Aug 3, 2006
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    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    My thanks to you McRis, I was not aware of this plane. It's a beauty! :D

    And that's hard. :angry:
     
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