Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 I think it is the 449th Missile Brigade in Arnstadt.But, still hesitating with the 448th one in Born... Cheers.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Dear Christophe,congratulations - seems that you are on the road to your victory #24 .Best regards Christian
Knarf Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hello, sorry to be late but just crashed my car. I am very sorry that Arnstadt is not correct. 47th Guards Tank Division was at the place.Sorry to cause so many problems. Regards Frank
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 So, if it was the 47th Guards Tank Division, part of the 3rd Shock Army, the place was Hillersleben. Frank, no pb from our side... We just hope your car crash was not too serious, and nothing from your side... Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 I am wondering if the "Truppen?bungsplatz Hillersleben", former Soviet Union Red Army training area in the German Democratic Republic (GDR / DDR) north of Magdeburg is not the same base as Born. On a map they are exacly at the same place...During cold war this area was the location of the Warsaw Pact nearest to to the iron curtain (30 km to West Germany boarder, 125 km to Berlin, 165 km to Hamburg) where nuclear weapons (SS20) were in operation, the Soviet troops in and around this training area with about 50000 men (within 24 hours increasing to 500000) were ready for combat within 4 hours.Ch.
Knarf Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hello christophe, You are the winner. Nobody had answers on the secure communication line. This cable was under air pressure . If somebody damaged it it lost pressure. If it was moved the pressure went up. Very easy and effective. (I will try to get a few meters of it for my collection if I can find the building in which it starts.(I will take an old telephone with me and connect it to the cable. Perhaps I can make a cheap phonecall to Mr.Putin.) Congratulations and it is your turn now Frank
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks Frank!!! I really appreciate your questions, as they really are challenging and implies thinking before searching. This is great!!! Congratulations again for your question.About the secure communication line, this is really very interesting, as I had not a clue about it... Thanks agin for the information about it. Easy way to secure, but quite clever...Cheers. Ch.
Knarf Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hello Christophe, Born is a part of Hillersleben. The military documents say Hillersleben. The map you have posted is not a military document. For me only the military name is important. (otherwise we get mixed up if we send our presents) Regards Frank
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Hello Christophe, Born is a part of Hillersleben. The military documents say Hillersleben. The map you have posted is not a military document. For me only the military name is important. (otherwise we get mixed up if we send our presents) Regards Frank Hi Frank,No pb... Your approach is the wise one. I am reassured to see we talk about the same base, even if the names differs. Good point you made. Cheers.Ch. Edited July 21, 2007 by Christophe
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 More than 17,000 views for the Quiz!!!! A few stats :This small game has now been launched more than 21 months ago now (on 1 Nov. 2005), and since :* 137 questions asked,* with 1,610 answers,* This quiz has been viewed more than 17,000 times.* 33 Members of the Forum played, and 26 correctly answered at least 1 question :Nb of good answers :* 25 : Christian (Zulus) * 24 : Christophe* 11 : Bryan (Soviet)* 8 : Franck (Knarf) and Simon (Red Threat)* 6 : Auke (Ferdinand), Belaruski and Jim (JimZ)* 5 : Carol I and Ed (Haynes).* 4 : Wild Card.* 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida) and Kim (Kimj).* 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) and Order of Victory.* 1 : Dan (Hauptman), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) and Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation. Now, let's continue to have fun with the 138th question... Mine!!! Ch.
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Hello Christophe, Born is a part of Hillersleben. The military documents say Hillersleben. The map you have posted is not a military document. For me only the military name is important. (otherwise we get mixed up if we send our presents) Regards Frank Franck,Even if it is not a military document, it uses the military names.Cheers.Ch.Pic : La Puissance Militaire Sovi?tique - Bordas - 1984 Edited July 21, 2007 by Christophe
Christophe Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 Here is question #138This specific Soviet aircraft is famous.1. Which aircraft is this ? Exact type ?2. Why is it famous ? Date ?3. Name of the pilot ? His unit ?Bonus : Which conclusion did the Soviet drew from this event ?The winner is the first one to answer the three questions.Good hunt and good luck... Cheers.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Viktor Belenko's MiG-25Here is question #138This specific Soviet aircraft is famous.1. Which aircraft is this ? Exact type ?2. Why is it famous ? Date ?3. Name of the pilot ? His unit ?Bonus : Which conclusion did the Soviet drew from this event ?The winner is the first one to answer the three questions.Good hunt and good luck... Cheers.Ch.Dear Christophe,that's Viktor Belenko's Mig-25 ("Foxbat") http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiG-25 , who flew on the 6th of september 1976 with that aircraft shown on the photograph from the CCCP to Japan, Hakodate.Viktor Ivanovich Belenko was a pilot with the 513th Fighter Regiment of the Soviet Anti-Air Defense based in Chuguyevka, Primorsky Krai.All remaining answers are listed in Belenko's Wiki-entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Belenko .Best regards Christian
Christophe Posted July 22, 2007 Author Posted July 22, 2007 Christian,Congratulations!!! You are the winner!!! Your answers are perfectly correct. Just one detail to add, Belenko's MiG exact type was a MiG-25P (Foxbat). Bravo for your 26th victory!!! Your turn, now!!!Cheers.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Dear Christophe,many thanks for your congratulations - at least two scores ahead ....My new question - already #139 in your quiz - will be simple & easy, but the right answer will only be possible with some knowledge in Soviet phaleristics .Best regards ChristianChristian,Congratulations!!! You are the winner!!! Your answers are perfectly correct. Just one detail to add, Belenko's MiG exact type was a MiG-25P (Foxbat). Bravo for your 26th victory!!! Your turn, now!!!Cheers.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Soviet Labour awards & titles - question #139Gentlemen,we all know the title & medal "Hero of Socialist Labour", which was instituted in 1939 and comrade Stalin got the medal with s/n. #1. That award had been the most supreme distinction for labour achievments in the CCCP and all general-secretaries of the party received at least one HSL, except Mr. Gorbachev, who never got that title (maybe for good reasons ....).The fact is, that there had been Labour-Heros in the CCCP long before the HSL-Medal had been issued AND there was one award for such comrades, where the terms "Hero" & "Labour" had been inscribed.The question:Which badge, medal or order is this ?Happy hunting !Best regards Christian
Christophe Posted July 22, 2007 Author Posted July 22, 2007 Hi Christian,I think it is the Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Russian Federation of Republics (RSFSR), instituted on 28 Dec. 1920.On it is written "Hero" and "Labour".Here is a bad pic. A better one to follow.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Dear Christophe,absolutly perfect - congratulations to your victory #25 .It's your turn again.Best regards ChristianHi Christian,I think it is the Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Russian Federation of Republics (RSFSR), instituted on 28 Dec. 1920.On it is written "Hero" and "Labour".Here is a bad pic. A better one to follow.Ch.
Ed_Haynes Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Blasted time zones! This was one I could have answered! And I have had a good question ready. Musn't sleep any more.The design of that badge, though, always makes me wonder whether it wasn't really a Labor HERO and not a "Red Banner" award.
Christian Zulus Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Blasted time zones! This was one I could have answered! And I have had a good question ready. Musn't sleep any more.The design of that badge, though, always makes me wonder whether it wasn't really a Labor HERO and not a "Red Banner" award.Dear Ed,true words .... , maybe we should find a convinient time-zone for putting new questions: 18:00 to 24:00 GMT ?Well, the fact is, that a RB or also the early RBL had de facto the same prestique in the era of Civil War / Imperalistic Intervention as a later HSU or HSL.Best regards Christian
Christian Zulus Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Hello, sorry to be late but just crashed my car.Dear Frank,what about your car ?You need any help or advice ?Best regards from Munich Christian
Knarf Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Blasted time zones! This was one I could have answered! And I have had a good question ready. Musn't sleep any more.Hallo Ed, for me it is not a matter of time zones. I live in the same zone as C. and C. Here it was a matter of drinking. so I have missed the last two questions. looking at the results of Cristopher and Christian we have to find out whether there is a red telephone between Vienna and Paris. I will ask our minister of interior to check that. regards and bach to my drink Frank
Ed_Haynes Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Dear Ed,true words .... , maybe we should find a convinient time-zone for putting new questions: 18:00 to 24:00 GMT ?Well, the fact is, that a RB or also the early RBL had de facto the same prestique in the era of Civil War / Imperalistic Intervention as a later HSU or HSL.Best regards ChristianNo, we are global, and time zones are a part of the joy/price of that. I'll just have to study up on airplanes and architecture, and . . . . And also never sleep.And I think a good close look at the early statutes of the early awards would be an interesting exercise. I don't have the Russian (etc.) for the task, though. I'd like to know, for example, what the awards were called when they were instituted, not what they came to be called later on and what names collectors have stuck onto them.
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