Christian Zulus Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 New question #192 &my GMIC-post #2500Gentlemen,with this post at GMIC several incidents are to celebrate:- my post #2500 here at GMIC- being the first to achieve 40 good answers at Christophe's quiz (= 2nd HSA)- getting a ultra-perfect copy of the "Victory Flag" via an information by Dan "Hauptman"Taking these incidents - and the recent history of Christophe's quiz - into account, let's stay with the the "Victory Parade" 1945 .The question will be simple and you'll need to post only one name to be the winner .Question #192:Have a look at this pic from the "Victory Parade":Who is that smart comrade in the background carrying the heavy banner of the "1st Ukrainian Front" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Ukrainian_Front ? Just the name and you are the winner .Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarf Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hello,he looks like my neighbour. But he must be Alexandr ivanovich Pokryshkin.RegardsFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Dear Frank,congratulations - it is him http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Ivanovich_PokryshkinPokryshkin had been the first triple HSU (1944!) in the history of the Soviet Union .A close-up photograph, showing him with the banner at the "Victory Parade":Question #193 is now your turn.Best regards ChristianHello,he looks like my neighbour. But he must be Alexandr ivanovich Pokryshkin.RegardsFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarf Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hello ,This is a wargame by the Easterners. In the text a place is marked with XXXXX. What is the name of that place and when was the game played.What country developed that game? Time of Quantity and yield Target (object) Losses: strike of nuclear delivering weapons 07.02 2 x 500 kt XXXXX City completely destroyed 07.02 500 kt ERDING airfield All surface buildings and 07.02 500kt MUNICH City destroyed 07.02 500kt "PERSHING" division One launch battery destroyed 07.02 500kt OBER-AMMERGAU 70% of surface buildings nuclear weapon depot destroyed. 07.02 500kt AVIANO airfield All surface buildings destroyed 07.02 500kt VERONA City completely destroyed 07.03 500kt GHEDI airfield All surface buildings and 8 airplanes destroyed 07.03 500kt PIACENZA airfield All surface buildings, 8 airplanes destroyed 07.02 500kt VICENZA City destroyedLong- distance Aircraft 2 x 200kt "CENTAURO" armored Strength: 650 men division Tank personnel: 54 men Tanks: 26 Motor vehicles: 94 07.20 3 x200kt "ARIETE" armored Strength: 2800 men division Tank personnel: 36 men Tank: 18 Guns: 21 Motor vehicles: 519 APCs: 48Good LuckRegards Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hello ,This is a wargame by the Easterners. In the text a place is marked with XXXXX. What is the name of that place and when was the game played.What country developed that game? Time of Quantity and yield Target (object) Losses: strike of nuclear delivering weapons 07.02 2 x 500 kt XXXXX City completely destroyed 07.02 500 kt ERDING airfield All surface buildings and 07.02 500kt MUNICH City destroyed 07.02 500kt "PERSHING" division One launch battery destroyed 07.02 500kt OBER-AMMERGAU 70% of surface buildings nuclear weapon depot destroyed. 07.02 500kt AVIANO airfield All surface buildings destroyed 07.02 500kt VERONA City completely destroyed 07.03 500kt GHEDI airfield All surface buildings and 8 airplanes destroyed 07.03 500kt PIACENZA airfield All surface buildings, 8 airplanes destroyed 07.02 500kt VICENZA City destroyedLong- distance Aircraft 2 x 200kt "CENTAURO" armored Strength: 650 men division Tank personnel: 54 men Tanks: 26 Motor vehicles: 94 07.20 3 x200kt "ARIETE" armored Strength: 2800 men division Tank personnel: 36 men Tank: 18 Guns: 21 Motor vehicles: 519 APCs: 48Good LuckRegards FrankFrank,I believe that Vienna was obliterated from this earth in this June 1965 "Plan of the 'Easterners' First Massive Nuclear Strike". According to the plan, the "Easterners" use 30 nuclear weapons in the first strike, with a total payload of 7,450 kilotons. Five cities (Vienna, Munich, Oberammergau, Verona, and Vicenza) and five airfields and nuclear ammunition depots are assumed to be completely destroyed.Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarf Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Congratulations,Fast and correct. The PHP page is very interesting.Your turn nowRegards Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Right guys, let's try that once more. As usual, the winner is the one who answers all sub-questions In the 1930's, the Soviet Union launched a vessel with a major "peculiarity".1. What was the name of that vessel?2. What type of vessel was it?3. What was its peculiarity?4. Who was its first captain?5. What happened to it afterwards?Happy hunting Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Right guys, let's try that once more. As usual, the winner is the one who answers all sub-questions In the 1930's, the Soviet Union launched a vessel with a major "peculiarity".1. What was the name of that vessel?2. What type of vessel was it?3. What was its peculiarity?4. Who was its first captain?5. What happened to it afterwards?Happy hunting MarcAnyone still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 We are alive, but 10 years is a long time span in which the Soviet Union commissioned many ships, and 'peculiarity' is quite vague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) We are alive, but 10 years is a long time span in which the Soviet Union commissioned many ships, and 'peculiarity' is quite vague. I cannot be much more precise than that, as I would simply be given the answer away. OK, let's start dispensing a few clues nevertheless.First hint, let's concentrate on the first half of the 1930's.Second, the name "Truro" has some connection to our mystery.Marc Edited March 28, 2008 by Lapa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Well, it seems that my hints did not help much so far Here's a few more. We are looking for a vessel whose length is over 50 but under 100 meters. It was a kind of "prototype" from which a whole series was later developedMarc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 . We are looking for a vessel whose length is over 50 but under 100 meters. It was a kind of "prototype" from which a whole series was later developedDear Marc,I guess, that the vessel might have been of German design ?I only found that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truro_(ship) about "Truro" in internet .Well, the ship is rather small - a destroyer or submarine ... Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Dear Marc,I guess, that the vessel might have been of German design ?I only found that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truro_(ship) about "Truro" in internet .Well, the ship is rather small - a destroyer or submarine ... Best regards ChristianChristian,Interesting line of thinking... Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 [ quote name='Lapa' date='Apr 5 2008, 10:39 ' post='254703']Christian,Interesting line of thinking... Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 That?s could work???ARM-019 G-5 Torpedo BoatSummaryIn the early 1930s the USSR began mass production of a «mosquito fleet» consisting of aluminum torpedo boats that had high speeds of around 50-55 knots. Development of this project was carried out by the special design bureau of the noted aircraft designer A.N. Tupolev. After building prototype models, series production of the first boats, which were armed with 457mm torpedoes, commenced under the designation Sh-4.The creation of a new type of boat which was more responsive to the needs of the Soviet Navy was completed in 1933. It was accepted for service under the designator «G-5». This boat was armed with two 533mm torpedoes. Initially, series production was carried out at the «A. Marti» factory in Leningrad, but later on it was also carried out at a number of other factories. Ignoring a number of difficulties which arose during the decade-long production run, more than 200 boats were built to the design specification in several series.The G-5 type comprised the bulk of the light forces of the Soviet Navy during the 1930s. Intensive use of the boats revealed a number of specific shortcomings, some of which could not be remedied. The crews of the boats made intensive use of their new technology. The designers improved the boats, creating a number of models and modifications, including a radio-controlled variant. It was proposed to use boats which did not pass final acceptance inspections for the RC role.The G-5 boats took part in the Civil War in Spain, the Second World War, and the Korean War. During the years of the Great Patriotic War (World War II) boats of this type received various armament configurations, including rockets. Despite the heroism shown by their crews, combat victories scored by these boats were not many in number. They took part in operations in the Baltic and Black Seas, as well as in the Pacific Ocean, where they carried out torpedo attacks, laid minefields, landed troops and escorted convoys. As was the case with U.S. patrol and torpedo (PT) boats and British motor torpedo boats (MTB), the main enemy targets turned out to be trawlers, high-speed landing barges, and enemy torpedo boats, rather than battleships and cruisers.Combat operations revealed many shortcomings in the design of the G-5. They were particularly vulnerable to air attack. After the war the boats were used for training, as they were replaced in the fleets by new, more modern combat models. Several of the G-5 class boats survive today as memorials to the courage of their crews in the war against fascism.48 pages, 92 photos, 6 schemesIllustrations1. G-5 number 16 torpedo boat. Northen fleet, 19422. G-5 Altaech. Baltic fleet, 1-st division of motor torpedo-boats, 1945 Miguel,G-5 torpedo boats were 24m long Back to the drawing board Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Miguel,G-5 torpedo boats were 24m long Back to the drawing board MarcToo much haste!!!!ThanksMiguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarf Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hello,the question was asked on March 25th. Now it is April 10th. Very long time. Live is short. If we go on like this...Sorry to have bored you. I will have another look here by the end of the month.Until thenFrank :sleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hello,the question was asked on March 25th. Now it is April 10th. Very long time. Live is short. If we go on like this...Sorry to have bored you. I will have another look here by the end of the month.Until thenFrank Frank,There has not been much visible action, that's for sure So what do you want me to do, give the answer ???Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 If you can't give any more hints without giving the answer away, I think that would be best... I really have no idea what the answer is. But feel free to ask another question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarf Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hello Marc,I think it is not your mistake if nobody can answer the question..Your answers are very clear.What happened to the vessel? First Idea is. Museum because famous ships are often used as a memorial or museum.What was the name of the vessel ? It must be well known.Same with the captain.The ship must have got something special.Unfortunately I am under the control of my new boss so I cannot use the internet very much.If I would use our library for naval topics the boss will ask stupid Questions because my job is dealing with tanks.at the moment.I think that we are not reading the questions properly and we are not using our brain enough.Perhaps you should ask another question without giving the answer for this one. So anybody can try to answer the question about the vessel. (without having the right to ask a new one).regards Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Let me just make a guess here. I have a feeling this ship was a submarine. Might it have been the S class (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_S_class_submarine), initially a collaborative project between the Germans and Soviets that eventually resulted two different submarines that often faced each other in battle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hello Marc,I think it is not your mistake if nobody can answer the question..Your answers are very clear.What happened to the vessel? First Idea is. Museum because famous ships are often used as a memorial or museum.What was the name of the vessel ? It must be well known.Same with the captain.The ship must have got something special.Unfortunately I am under the control of my new boss so I cannot use the internet very much.If I would use our library for naval topics the boss will ask stupid Questions because my job is dealing with tanks.at the moment.I think that we are not reading the questions properly and we are not using our brain enough.Perhaps you should ask another question without giving the answer for this one. So anybody can try to answer the question about the vessel. (without having the right to ask a new one).regards Frank OK guys, roger that!Let's just keep with it for a little while longer, and I'll give you a couple more hints (if this one doesn't do it, I will never ever again collect anything Soviet (well, maybe not quite, but you get the idea)).. Our ship has an international flavor. It had "several lives"Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Gentlemen,I myself - as a member of the armed forces of a land locked country - am not THE expert of naval history. But let's try to sum up Marc's hints and his basic question:In the 1930's, the Soviet Union launched a vessel with a major "peculiarity".1. What was the name of that vessel?2. What type of vessel was it?3. What was its peculiarity?4. Who was its first captain?5. What happened to it afterwards?First hint, let's concentrate on the first half of the 1930's.Second, the name "Truro" has some connection to our mystery.Here's a few more. We are looking for a vessel whose length is over 50 but under 100 meters. It was a kind of "prototype" from which a whole series was later developed. Our ship has an international flavor. It had "several lives"Including the (wrong) answers, it seems, that the vessel:- is NOT a torpedo-boat (too short!)- is NOT a submarine- the basic design might be of German origin- the asked period are the early 1930s- several sister-vessels had been produced.The problem is, that the great book of Rohwer/Monakov http://www.amazon.com/Stalins-Ocean-going-...g/dp/0714648957 covers only the period of 1935 up to 1953 :I have no books in my shelf (in English or German) about the Soviet Navy, which cover the period of BEFORE 1935 in detail .... Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Not the L?TZOWGentlemen,it's not the "L?tzow" or "Petropavlovsk" or "Tallin" - too late and far too long: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BCtzow_(1939)Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Rohwer/Monakov-bookGentlemen,the above mentioned book by Rohwer/Monakov shows at the appendices from page 229 to page 256 the tables A2 & A3 listing all "Warships of the RKKF/VMF, laid down or odererd, 1926 - 1945".So, the asked vessel HAS to be in that list and the length (in meters!) suits to destroyers, patrol boats, etc. and also to submarines ... Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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