hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Can't really tell who got this one so I'll jump in with another.
What was the last Japanese ship sunk by a U.S. submarine?
What was the last Japanese ship sunk by a U.S. submarine?
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B-17engineer
Colonel
I'm pretty sure it was Hobo Queen...thats how I remember reading it...
And hmmm not sure...
And hmmm not sure...
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
The Frigate CDV 47?
hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
hint: it's a bit of a trick question the way I worded it. It happened well after WWII.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Dam, nicely done.
Ehime Maru by the USS Greenville in 2001?
Ehime Maru by the USS Greenville in 2001?
hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
You got it, your turn.
The nuclear submarine USS Greeneville struck and sunk the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fishing vessel about ten miles off of Diamond Head, O'ahu on Friday, February 9, 2001.
….and it wasn't the first time:
On April 8, 1981, the nuclear submarine George Washington accidentally collided with and sank the Japanese freighter Nissho Maru in the East China Sea.
The last Japanese ship sunk (Coast Defense Vessel No. 47) during WWII was 2117 GMT Aug 14, 1945 by the sub USS Torsk.
The nuclear submarine USS Greeneville struck and sunk the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fishing vessel about ten miles off of Diamond Head, O'ahu on Friday, February 9, 2001.
….and it wasn't the first time:
On April 8, 1981, the nuclear submarine George Washington accidentally collided with and sank the Japanese freighter Nissho Maru in the East China Sea.
The last Japanese ship sunk (Coast Defense Vessel No. 47) during WWII was 2117 GMT Aug 14, 1945 by the sub USS Torsk.
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
What was the last fixed underwing biplane to shoot down another aircraft in WW2?
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
I'm gonna say the HS 123 as I believe that Italy was out of the war early and......unless its a Gladiator. hmmmmmm
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Nope
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
CR.42 over a P-38 on 8 February 1945, near Sisak, Croatia
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
We have a winner, to you Dave.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Better yet, who was flying a CR42 in 1945?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The CR.42 didn't "catch" the P-38, the P-38 caught the CR.42. In the days of "point and shoot" aircraft, an experienced pilot had a chance with a biplane, by exploiting thier slower aircraft's manoverability over the enemy's speed. The Finns proved this time and again against the Soviets.
Stab and 2. Staffel of NSGr. 7 stationed in Croatia, deployed primarily for anti-partisan missions.
Ok...on to the question:
The Luftwaffe operated two different types (makes) of propellored aircraft that did not use regular fuel, can you name at least one?
These were not experimental or prototypes...
hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Dornier Do 18 was diesel powered. The Ju 86 and Ju 52 also had diesel powered versions.
hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Dornier Do 18 was diesel powered. The Ju 86 and Ju 52 also had diesel powered versions.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The Do18 was one, yep!
To the best of my knowledge, the Ju52 always had air-cooled radials (Pratt Whitney Hornet, BMW 123, etc) and the deisel equipped Ju86 (a couple varients) were only in service a short while.
The other one I was referring to, was in service for the duration. It was the Bv222 Wiking.
So congrats, hawkeye, it's your turn!
To the best of my knowledge, the Ju52 always had air-cooled radials (Pratt Whitney Hornet, BMW 123, etc) and the deisel equipped Ju86 (a couple varients) were only in service a short while.
The other one I was referring to, was in service for the duration. It was the Bv222 Wiking.
So congrats, hawkeye, it's your turn!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I had no idea the Bv 222 was one as well, nice Dave!
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Yep VB, and the cool idea behind that design, was the Wiking could land and refuel from any supply U-Boat (fueler) along it's route, thus extending it's range indefinately.
