Christian Zulus Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Dear Christophe,very, very fast answer ... and it seems to be the correct one - congratulations .Best regards ChristianHi Marc,Here are my proposals :1. What type of plane was it?A specially modified Tu-95N "Bear A" strategic bomber.The Tu-95 was accompanied by a Tu-16 "Badger" airborne laboratory to observe and record the test.2. What was the purpose for the daily maintenance?The Tu-95 was painted with a special white reflective paint to protect it from the thermal radiation of the fireball on the occasion of the explosion.3. On what date did its specific flight took place?30 October 19614. What was its itinerary?The drop area was over land at the Mityushikha Bay test site, on the west coast of Novaya Zemlya Island, above test field D-2, near Cape Sukhoy Nos. The test location was about 55 km north of the Severny settlement and 250 km north of the headquarters at Belushya.Mityushikha Bay test range, test field D-2, Novaya Zemlya Island (located above the arctic circle in the Arctic Sea). Approximate coordinates were 73.85N, 54.50E5. Who was its commander?Mission commander was Major Andrei E. Durnovtsev6. What was the nickname of its main "passenger"?The device offically designated RDS-220, known to its designers as Big Ivan, and nicknamed in the west Tsar Bomba (or referred to as the Big Bomb by Sakharov in his Memoirs) was the largest nuclear weapon ever constructed or detonated.More to read there :http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Russia/TsarBomba.htmlCheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks Christian. But, let's wait for Marc's verdict before it is congratulations time... if I win, I will have the immense priviledge to ask the 200th question of the Quiz !!!!! Cheers.Ch.
Lapa Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Hi Marc,Here are my proposals :1. What type of plane was it?A specially modified Tu-95N "Bear A" strategic bomber.The Tu-95 was accompanied by a Tu-16 "Badger" airborne laboratory to observe and record the test.2. What was the purpose for the daily maintenance?The Tu-95 was painted with a special white reflective paint to protect it from the thermal radiation of the fireball on the occasion of the explosion.3. On what date did its specific flight took place?30 October 19614. What was its itinerary?The drop area was over land at the Mityushikha Bay test site, on the west coast of Novaya Zemlya Island, above test field D-2, near Cape Sukhoy Nos. The test location was about 55 km north of the Severny settlement and 250 km north of the headquarters at Belushya.Mityushikha Bay test range, test field D-2, Novaya Zemlya Island (located above the arctic circle in the Arctic Sea). Approximate coordinates were 73.85N, 54.50E5. Who was its commander?Mission commander was Major Andrei E. Durnovtsev6. What was the nickname of its main "passenger"?The device offically designated RDS-220, known to its designers as Big Ivan, and nicknamed in the west Tsar Bomba (or referred to as the Big Bomb by Sakharov in his Memoirs) was the largest nuclear weapon ever constructed or detonated.More to read there :http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Russia/TsarBomba.htmlCheers.Ch. Christophe,Congratulations, you are going to ask question #200 You have basically answered all that was needed. The plane took off from the Murmansk area, and was carrying "Item 202", also known as "Kuzkina Mat".Marc
Christophe Posted May 14, 2008 Author Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks Marc, for your congratulations !!! I will come back to you soon, with the 200th challenge!!!! Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted May 17, 2008 Author Posted May 17, 2008 Back for Question #200 !!! This is a question about Soviet lunar exploration.While a manned landing was never accomplished by the Soviets, they succeeded in a huge number of lunar missions, and from 1959 to 1976, accomplished a number of world firsts or records in terms of lunar exploration.What are these world "firsts" or "records" ?For each of them, you need to provide 4 elements :* the date (day, month, year), * the name of the "ship", * the nature of the accomplishment.* a photographic evidence of the accomplishment.To help you, a few hints with dates; these events took place in:* 1959 (1st event) (no photographic evidence required for this one)* 1959 (2nd event)* 1966* 1968* 1976 (not exactly a "first", but a "record")The winner is the first one providing ALL these elements !!! Good hunt and good luck... Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted May 18, 2008 Author Posted May 18, 2008 Still, no one inspired ? Or too complex ? Ch.
Knarf Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Hello,I cannot give you the pictures because iam not allowed to misuse our electric computerMy try:1959 first man made object to leave Earth orboitfirst data communication from and to outer spacefirst man made object to pass near and from outer space(Luna1)first probe to impact the moon Luna 2First images from the far side of moon Luna 31966 First probe of soft landing and transmit from moon surface Luna 9first probe in luna orbit1968 Zond 5 is first spacecraft to orbit the moon and return1976 SSojuz 19 and Apollo had test dockingI hope answers will help even if some might not be correct. Pictures are not possibleRegards from hard working Frank
JimZ Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Hey Christphe.... if he's right I propose you give it to him. This question had waaaay too many parts to it!Interesting how posting the pics could be construed as anything else. Can the round spherical shapes of the earlier Luna 1 and 2 be misconstrued as something else by german computers? Jim
Christophe Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Hi to all,I'm back after a long absence abroad. Sorry for the delay in replying... Frank (Knarf) is certainly the winner !!!! Well done, even if all questions have not exactly been answered...Here are the answers :* 1959 (1st event)Sept. 12: Luna-2, the first man-made object to reach the Moon is launched. Sept. 14: Luna-2 successfully impacts the lunar surface.* 1959 (2nd event)Oct. 4: Luna-3, the first man-made object to photograph far side of the Moon is launched. Oct. 7: The USSR obtains first photos of the Moon's far side.* 1966Feb. 3: Luna-9 completed soft landing on the lunar surface. A first.* 1968Sept. 15-21: Zond-5, a prototype of the spacecraft for manned circumlunar flight flew around the Moon (a first) and splashed down in the Indian Ocean.* 1976Aug. 18: Luna-24 lands on the surface of the Moon to collect soil samples, which then returned to Earth. It is the last vessel having ever landed on the moon.I have to say that except for 1976, Frank has globally got all right answers. Congratulations!!!! Ch. Edited June 4, 2008 by Christophe
Christophe Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 Photographic evidence :* 1959 (2nd event)Oct. 4: Luna-3, the first man-made object to photograph far side of the Moon is launched. Oct. 7: The USSR obtains first photos of the Moon's far side.
Christophe Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 * 1966Feb. 3: Luna-9 completed soft landing on the lunar surface. A first.It transmitted 3 cycloramic panoramas.
Christophe Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 * 1968Sept. 15-21: Zond-5, a prototype of the spacecraft for manned circumlunar flight flew around the Moon (a first) and splashed down in the Indian Ocean.
Christophe Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 * 1976Aug. 18: Luna-24 lands on the surface of the Moon to collect soil samples, which then returned to Earth. It is the last vessel having ever landed on the moon.
Christophe Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 Congrats Frank, .Your turn, now for Question #201 !!!! Cheers.Ch.
Knarf Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Hallo christophe,could you please ask another Question because I have no time during the next days. I have just got the information that my GDR exhibition will be opened earlier. Catalogue is not ready and some showcases have to be completed and I have to work on the speech for the opening. So please take over.RegardsHard working Frank
Christophe Posted June 7, 2008 Author Posted June 7, 2008 And again time for a few stats...Quiz 2008 :* 29 questions asked,* with 418 answers,* and viewed more than 3,240 times.Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2008 :* 8 : Marc (Lapa)* 5 : Christian (Zulus), Christophe & Frank (Knarf)* 2 : Auke (Ferdinand)* 1 : Alex (RedMaestro), Jim (JimZ) & Wild CardComplete statistics give since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) :* 200 questions asked,* with 2,563 answers,* This quiz has been viewed more than 26,300 times.* 39 Members of the Forum played, and 29 correctly answered at least 1 question :Nb of good answers :* 40 : Christian (Zulus) * 37 : Christophe* 17 : Frank (Knarf)* 13 : Jim (JimZ)* 11 : Bryan (Soviet)* 8 : Auke (Ferdinand), Marc (Lapa) & Simon (Red Threat)* 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes)* 5 : Dan (Hauptman) & Wild Card.* 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida) & Kim (Kimj).* 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory.* 1 : Alex (RedMaestro), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 201st question !!!! Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted June 7, 2008 Author Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Hallo christophe,could you please ask another Question because I have no time during the next days. I have just got the information that my GDR exhibition will be opened earlier. Catalogue is not ready and some showcases have to be completed and I have to work on the speech for the opening. So please take over.RegardsHard working FrankThanks Frank, and congratulations again. No pb with someone else asking for the question.May I suggest, to alternate a little bit, that someone else than me asks the next one ?Any Member here can ask it; please, don't be too shy!!!! Any volunteer for the next one ?Cheers.Ch. Edited June 7, 2008 by Christophe
Snoopy Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 HelloMy question is probably to easy, but I would like to have a go. In which city can you find this victory monument? A clue is that, after Malta it was the most frequently bombed city in Europe, during WWII.The photo is borrowed from the tourist information page, of that city.
Christophe Posted June 7, 2008 Author Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Hi Snoopy,Excellent!! Welcome to the Quiz!!!! Let's see who will be the winner... Cheers.Ch. Edited June 7, 2008 by Christophe
Hauptmann Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) HelloMy question is probably to easy, but I would like to have a go. In which city can you find this victory monument? A clue is that, after Malta it was the most frequently bombed city in Europe, during WWII.The photo is borrowed from the tourist information page, of that city.The name of the city is Kirkenes in Norway.Dan Edited June 8, 2008 by Hauptman
Christophe Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Dan,Seems like you are right... Well done, but let's wait for Snoopy's confirmation. Interesting combats seem to have taken place there in 1944...Cheers.Ch.
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