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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
I had...
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Jake
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Type O (which is the E13A1, or Jake)(so disregard)(it's actually a typo)
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Just like Poker with "wild-cards"
Most "Naturals" wins  ......?...TA152...?
(I know Mike will knock off another 20 or so in short order)
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
Ain't that the shingley thing on top of my house that keeps the water out when it rains?
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May 6th, 2008, 07:21 PM
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
en "Tar" aint used in none of m blacktop roads neither, it's that rubrey thang on them thar rims of yer vehicle !
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May 6th, 2008, 07:22 PM
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
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Ain't that the shingley thing on top of my house that keeps the water out when it rains?
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Of course not. It is what a dog sounds like
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
I will stay with the floatplane theme.
Name the fastest floatplane produced and used in combat during WWII. ie no one off aircraft or prototypes. Something with over 100+ produced. This wipes out the Spitfire. Also the speed used is at sea level.
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
E15K ?
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May 6th, 2008, 07:47 PM
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Was production over 100 ? Nooooooooooo !
Also in your list of Code names Type O is not a name. 
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
Well since the Japanese had the best? seaplanes, and the Rufe was a Zero with 20% less performance, I'll guess the...
Kawanishi N1K Kyofu/Rex
I've no idea of production numbers, but it was a Frank with floats.
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May 6th, 2008, 09:34 PM
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
I am going to go with the Aichi E13A "Jake"
Though slower than what Skunk posted it's the fastest I know(for a fact) had more than 100 built
Speed 375Km/h
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Only 89 Rex's were built. If you had stayed with your first guess I would have taken the Rufe for a correct answer but you did'nt so now you have to guess the other plane. Not Japanese and not a Spitfire. 577 were built.
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SC-1/SC-2 SeaHawk
I've no idea (again) of production numbers.
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
First time for everything. Would the answer be the Macchi Castoldi MC 72, an Italian float plane? It's rated speed is 709.209 kmh (382.9 knots, 440.681 mph).
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Skunk Works is a winner ! I think the Rufe might be slightly faster but you missed that choice 
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
As Slip said, another "acorn" rooted out. If not for the hints, who knows.
RBFM
What does it stand for?
Who were they?
When were they formed?
Who was their #1 Boy (vehicle)?
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May 7th, 2008, 10:50 PM
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RBFM = Régiment Blindé de Fusiliers Marins
Who are they = Armored marines - Tank Destroyers Regement of the French 2nd Armored Division
Formed = May 1944??
#1 Boy = M-10 Tank Destroyer??
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yep
Armored Regiment of Naval Riflemen.(translation?)
Formed in North Africa in 1943 from volunteers from the French Fleet.
A Tank Destroyer Battalion of the 2nd Armored Division, spread out to provide extra firepower.
Equipped with the M-10, their best unit was named Siroco, credited with 9 German tanks including 3 Panthers.
Currently on display at the Saumur Tank Museum.
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May 7th, 2008, 11:24 PM
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Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
How many neutral merchant ships where sunk during WWII?
It is a three digit number, and I'll give you +/- 15
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Tough number to come up with.
What classifies "Neutral"? A Flag?
Then all the Bismarck would've had to do was fly a Swiss flag, all the way to New York, lower that, Raise the German flag, open fire, lower that and raise the Swiss flag and sail away?
Neutrals sailed with combatant convoys for protection, human shields?
The point is obvious "Fraud" (such as raiders/pirates), and hauling a bit of war goodie to help the balance sheets, and then screaming rape if you get attacked.
2,828 to submarines
820 to air attack
534 to mines
632 to other causes (weather/grounding/collision)
133 to raiders
104 to warships
99 to coastal whatever
5,150 total
My guess is 20% of that, or.....1030 but you say 3 didgits so....
899
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Well, that didn't take you very long. According to this 902 were sunk. makes no mention of how.
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A "Total" W-A-G !
Two acorns in one day, yikes, means something bad will happen tomorrow.
Everyone talks weapons/spirit/production/logistics/numbers as the winning advantage.
One serious advantage the Americans enjoyed over all other combatants in World War two, and it's at the Platoon level.
Name it/them
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Ability to call in artillery support?
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Bada Bing!
Close enough...was thinking the
SCR-300 "Walkie Talkie" &
SCR-536 "Handie Talkie"
same thing, only different
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