Ww2 Quiz Part 2

Correct. Shifty? Well....he was an Ace!

Over to you Spidge.

 

What's my name:

I had the heaviest armament of any Aircraft Carrier during WW2.

 

Akagi?

 

Originally posted by Blackblue@Sep 30 2005, 08:46 PM
Akagi?
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Not according to my info!

 

Midway Class:USS Coral Sea (CVB 43), USS F.D.Roosevelt (CVB 42), USS Midway (CVB 41)

 

Originally posted by Gnomey@Sep 30 2005, 09:59 PM
Midway Class:USS Coral Sea (CVB 43), USS F.D.Roosevelt (CVB 42), USS Midway (CVB 41)
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"Midway" was not commissioned until 10th September 1945
"Coral Sea" 1st October 1947
"F.D. Roosevelt" 27th October 1945

Although FDR was first launched as Coral Sea it was renamed FDR 9 days later.

 

Then that would mean it would be the Essex class carriers wouldn't it?

 

Originally posted by Gnomey@Oct 1 2005, 08:17 AM
Then that would mean it would be the Essex class carriers wouldn't it?
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Good try but no!

(2) Cryptic clues about it's beginning.

A town near Regents Park in London

One of the Channel Islands is another "new" clue.

(1) about it's name

It is named after a place that means swift water.

 

USS New Jersey

 

No Morse sorry.

Your answer is hot if you would be "laying down" in a yard.

Still have to add the"town" near Regents Park and the third clue to get a result.

It is also a place in New York state - now I have given it to you.

The second battle here encouraged the French to join the Amerians against the English in the AWI and was "the" turning point in the war.

 

Originally posted by spidge+Oct 1 2005, 01:00 AM-->(spidge @ Oct 1 2005, 01:00 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Gnomey@Oct 1 2005, 08:17 AM
Then that would mean it would be the Essex class carriers wouldn't it?
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Good try but no!

(2) Cryptic clues about it's beginning.

A town near Regents Park in London kentish Town is the only "town" near regents park

One of the Channel Islands is another "new" clue.

(1) about it's name

It is named after a place that means swift water.
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Originally posted by morse1001+Oct 1 2005, 07:49 PM-->(morse1001 @ Oct 1 2005, 07:49 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by spidge@Oct 1 2005, 01:00 AM
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Then that would mean it would be the Essex class carriers wouldn't it?
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A town near Regents Park in London kentish Town is the only "town" near regents park
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Alright another clue.

"Camden" Town is near Regent's Park

 

No idea, had a look on some websites but can't find anything. I always thought it was the Essex Class carriers but evidently not. You have got me stumped on this one as I can't find anything

 

Originally posted by Gnomey@Oct 1 2005, 09:02 PM
No idea, had a look on some websites but can't find anything. I always thought it was the Essex Class carriers but evidently not. You have got me stumped on this one as I can't find anything
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We have discarded Midway & Essex class

What is left?

 

USS Saratoga?

Battle of AWI in New York state and along with Lexington fitted with 8" 55 cal. guns (heaviest armament?).

I cannot make the Camden connection, as I think she was built (and therefore laid down) in New York. The only Camdens I can find in the USA are:

Camden Yards - home of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.

Camden, New Jersey - a town across the river from Philadelphia.

Battle of Camden, South Carolina in AWI.

 

Regarding the Saratoga, I saw New York SB Co and assumed this meant New York. I did not know that they had a shipyard at Camden NJ.

Next question - easy if you know the answer. What existing technology was exploited by the German Knickbein target locating system for bombers?

 

Originally posted by angie999@Oct 1 2005, 11:19 PM
Regarding the Saratoga, I saw New York SB Co and assumed this meant New York. I did not know that they had a shipyard at Camden NJ.

Next question - easy if you know the answer. What existing technology was exploited by the German Knickbein target locating system for bombers?
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Radio Beam / Radio Waves?

 

Next question - easy if you know the answer. What existing technology was exploited by the German Knickbein target locating system for bombers?

Lorlenz blind landing system, which was also in use by the RAF at the time!

 

Originally posted by morse1001@Oct 1 2005, 01:56 PM
Next question - easy if you know the answer. What existing technology was exploited by the German Knickbein target locating system for bombers?

Lorlenz blind landing system, which was also in use by the RAF at the time!
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Correct. Your turn Morse.