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l2es-Blondie-
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:36 am |
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Ok so,
I have made some noises about possible prizes for the winner of this quiz and yes....
The winner will get a Bad Company 2 Pre-order on PC.
However, in light of the fact that this is by no means a cheap prize, I have decided to raise the number of points the winner has to get to 10.
The maximum number of points you can get for each correct guess will be set to 1. (No extra points unless it is Christmas !)
Here is a reminder of the results so far...
Chunky 3.5
Satan's Wench 2 (New entry !)
Cyrus 1
Alonzo .5
Gordo 1
Omi -1
Bob -1
So, onto this week.... Give me the name of this vehicle... and the country where it was 'BUILT'
Thanks for Playin ! 
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l2es-mrix
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:26 am |
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Hmmm looks very much like the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch known as the Stork ?
Built in France
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l2es-Blondie-
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:52 am |
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l2es-mrix
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:06 pm |
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How about the Morane-Saulnier MS-505 Criquet ?
Built in France.
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l2es-brune
Planetside 2 moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2007
Posts: 2746
Location: Shooting Butts Road, North Island, New Zealand
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:30 pm |
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I'd say yes mrix!
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l2es-mrix
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:50 pm |
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I guess with that image you posted all looks promising
Yayyyyyyy Niceeee
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l2es-chunkymr
Joined: Jun 24, 2006
Posts: 800
Location: Holmfirth
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:02 pm |
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Fieseler Fi 156 Storch ("Stork")
Variants/Other Names: Morane-Saulnier MS500 Criquet ("Locust"); Mraz K-65 Cap ("Stork")
The Storch was first flown in 1936. Using a fixed slat over the leading edge of the wing and slotted camber-changing flaps along the trailing edge, the Storch achieved incredible short take-off performance. In a light breeze the Storch could take off in just 200 feet (60 meters) and land in about 66 feet (20 meters). It had a crew of three, and with extensive windows surrounding the occupants, made an excellent observation and liaison aircraft. Production for the German armed forces began with the Fi 156A-1. The Fi 156C, which had the rear glazing raised to accommodate a machine gun for defense, soon replaced the A-1. Other variants included a tropical version with dust filters, an ambulance version carrying a single stretcher, and an enlarged version (Fi 256) with seating for five built in limited numbers in France between 1943 and 1944. Fieseler began building the Storch in Germany, but was soon forced to move production to Morane-Saulnier in France (as the M.S.500 Criquet) and Mraz in Czechoslovakia (as the K-65 Cap). This was done to make room for the BF 109 at the Fieseler plant.
The Fieseler Storch was the last dogfight victim of the western front. Pilot Duanes Francies and his observer.
Specifications (Fi 156C-2):
Engine: One 240-hp Argus As 10C-3, 8-cylinder inverted-V piston engine
Weight: Empty 2,050 lbs., Max Takeoff 2,921 lbs.
Wing Span: 46ft. 9in.
Length: 32ft. 5.75in.
Height: 10ft. 0in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 109 mph
Cruising Speed: 81 mph
Ceiling: 15,090 ft.
Range: 239 miles
Armament: One rear-firing 7.93-mm (0.31-inch) machine gun on pivot mount
Number Built: 2,900+
Number Still Airworthy: ~20 |
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l2es-chunkymr
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Location: Holmfirth
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:10 pm |
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Will that do....
Also the people who shot him down.
Lieutenant William Martin, of the 5th US Army Division, spotted a Storch circling below them while looking for ground targets in their Piper Cub. Diving on the Storch, the two men opened fire with their Colt .45s and the plane spiraled to the ground. After a short gun battle, Francies and his observer took the two Germans into custody. Lt. Martin was awarded the Air Medal for his part in the fight, but Francies would have to wait until the story was reported in Cornelius Ryan's book "The Last Battle," to finally be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The USAF was 22 years late. Apart from being the last Luftwaffe plane lost in the west, this Storch was also the only enemy plane downed by pistol fire during the war.
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l2es-Blondie-
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:47 pm |
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Well done all three of you !
You were all correct.
Extra well done to Chunky for his very detailed and interesting answer
As Mrix was first off the mark so he gets the point (well done to him !).
Remember the FIRST correct answer gets the point.
To make this a bit fairer, and after some discussion with participants I am going to try to set the questions at 7pm (GMT) every Tuesday from now on.
So keep your eyes posted (ha 'posted'... get it...? ).
Good luck next week and also a reminder to those that haven't had a go yet...it is not too late to start, so join in if you can ! |
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l2es-GrIm
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Joined: Jan 23, 2006
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Location: 6 boring street in the town of boring county boring
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:12 pm |
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google keeps failing me.....but then again that would happon when i just search for plane and swatstika lol thats all i got outa that plane lmao |
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l2es-darfvader
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Joined: Nov 05, 2006
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:08 pm |
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ok previous thread we joke bout jews being evil, this thread you bring on nazis.
a pattern i see here...  |
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l2es-Blondie-
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:42 pm |
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don't worry Darf I am not anti-semitic nor a nazi sympathiser. |
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l2es-Blondie-
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Running Scores Update...
Chunky 3.5
Satan's Wench 2
Mrix 1
Cyrus 1
Alonzo .5
Gordo 1
Omi -1
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l2es-GrIm
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Location: 6 boring street in the town of boring county boring
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Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:04 pm |
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stop posting this quiz and go play my one its for today only and i might buy someone asong on itunes but thats my budget at the moment |
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