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    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

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    So, if it was the 47th Guards Tank Division, part of the 3rd Shock Army, the place was Hillersleben. :rolleyes:

    Frank, no pb from our side... We just hope your car crash was not too serious, and nothing from your side... :beer::o

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    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.

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    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.) :rolleyes:

    Congratulations and it is your turn now

    Frank

    :cheers::cheers:

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    Thanks Frank!!! :jumping:

    I really appreciate your questions, as they really are challenging and implies thinking before searching. This is great!!! :jumping: 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. :beer:

    Ch.

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    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) :violent:

    Regards

    Frank :cheers:

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    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) :violent:

    Regards

    Frank :cheers:

    Hi Frank,

    No pb... :beer: 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. :beer:

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    More than 17,000 views for the Quiz!!!! :jumping::jumping:

    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. :beer:

    Now, let's continue to have fun with the 138th question... Mine!!!

    Ch.

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    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) :violent:

    Regards

    Frank :cheers:

    Franck,

    Even if it is not a military document, it uses the military names.

    Cheers.

    Ch.

    Pic : La Puissance Militaire Sovi?tique - Bordas - 1984

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    Here is question #138

    This 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... :rolleyes:

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    Viktor Belenko's MiG-25

    Here is question #138

    This 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... :rolleyes:

    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 :D .

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

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    Christian,

    Congratulations!!! :jumping::jumping: You are the winner!!! :beer:

    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!!! :jumping:

    Your turn, now!!!

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    Dear Christophe,

    many thanks for your congratulations :cheers: - at least two scores ahead ....

    My new question - already #139 in your quiz :D - will be simple & easy, but the right answer will only be possible with some knowledge in Soviet phaleristics :rolleyes: .

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

    Christian,

    Congratulations!!! :jumping::jumping: You are the winner!!! :beer:

    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!!! :jumping:

    Your turn, now!!!

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    Soviet Labour awards & titles - question #139

    Gentlemen,

    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 :unsure: ?

    Happy hunting :D !

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

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    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.

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    Dear Christophe,

    absolutly perfect - congratulations to your victory #25 :jumping::cheers: .

    It's your turn again.

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

    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.

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    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.

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    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 :unsure: ?

    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 :beer:

    Christian

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    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. :rolleyes:

    regards and bach to my drink

    Frank :cheers::cheers:

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    Dear Ed,

    true words .... :( , maybe we should find a convinient time-zone for putting new questions: 18:00 to 24:00 GMT :unsure: ?

    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 :beer:

    Christian

    No, 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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