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Discussion in 'Warfare / Military' started by Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012.

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  1. Thinker

    Thinker New Member

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    Come on Leo, its your turn.
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    OK, what was the Allied code name for the Japanese torpedo bomber built by Mitsubishi, and what was its bomb load as an alternative to an external torpedo?
     
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    Betty and a suicide (piloted) bomb.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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    Leo2 Well-Known Member

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    Betty is correct, but AFIK, the alternative load was simply 2,205 lbs of iron bombs. Your turn.
     
    Leo2, Jan 21, 2012
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    It was also used to launch piloted bombs. Those whacky Japanese!


    Why was von Paulus promoted to Field Marshal by Hitler?
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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    To moralize him not to surrender.
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    Might need more information on this one and a slight change.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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    So that he would do suicide rather than surrender?
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Bingo. It was a punishment. He was the first German FM to ever be taken alive. Hitler expected him to kill himself.
     
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    Because he was an 'old school' officer, whom Hitler was sure would obey orders to the letter, even if his forces were being decimated?

    Hitler even sent von Paulus a telegramme at Stalingrad, pointing out that a German Feld Marschall had never been captured. :)
     
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    Yeah, because he wanted Von P to shoot himself like a good German FM.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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    My turn or leos?
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    I'd say you.
     
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    Aight

    What was the heaviest planned German warship class in the ww2 time zone?





    (Wunderwaffen are included, i love the wunderwaffen.)
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Was it the Bismarck class?
     
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    incorrect.
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Well then it must be KMS Tirpitz.
     
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    Almost, but no. Why do yall think i said wunderwaffen, and planned.
    Its a class, was never built.
     
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    That was a Birsmarck class battleship.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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    That's cheating!
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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    how! ok it was built but quickly scrapped, you cant guess then i'll give my turn to Leo
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Super Heavy Battleship class?
     
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    Yes, I know, but it was bigger and heavier than Bismarck, at 37,500 tonnes - Bismarck was 35,000 tonnes.

    And, LOL, I can't play this game if we are to consider Wunderwaffen which were never built. :-D
     
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    Are you stating the answer, or asking if its a super heavy class of battleship?
     
    Thinker, Jan 21, 2012
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    Bit of guessing. Thought they might have gone the same way as Japan..... (*)(*)(*)(*), our ships are getting all blowed up so let's build bigger ones that are easier to hit!
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012
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