The PFC SH3 Rolling Quiz (PFC = Post Forum Crash) | Forums

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Time to reveal the answer Foe, shame you didn't get any takers, but that's the way it goes sometimes - don't be put off!

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Airacobra and Hawker-Hurricanes

You can see them on decks of ships in SH3 even. Not sure what kind they are in game tho...

Some Catalinas were also sent, and were mostly used for search-and-rescue missions. They also proved invaluable during the PQ-17 disaster, since they were the only ones that could get to cargo ships that were intentionally beached by their crews in the middle of nowhere...

Hummm... Can't think of anything just yet... Give me some time to warm up after work :d

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Alright, this time it's a VERY easy one. What is special about an XXI boat U-2540? RJ, sorry but you aren't allowed to answer this one before the 48-hour limit I hope you understand why

If nobody gets it (which shouldn't happen), then RJ will reveal the answer and we will pass this competition to him

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Well, U-2540 is the model kit I sent to you!

A short and quite interesting history:

Construction of U-2540 began on 28/29 October 1944 by Blohm & Voss in the Hamburg-Finkenwerder. She was launched on 13 January 1945 and commissioned on 24 February 1945 as part of U-Flotille 31 for training purposes. In April 1945 the boat went to the front after training at Rønne on Bornholm. Due to the ongoing fuel shortages at the end of the war, the boat was relocated to Swinemünde before being scuttled near the Flensburg lightship on 4 May 1945.

In June 1957, after more than 10 years on the floor of the Baltic sea, it was raised, overhauled at Howaldtswerke, Kiel, and commissioned as a research vessel in the Bundesmarine, serving from 1 September 1960 until 28 August 1968 as a test boat (class 241). On relaunch it took the name Wilhelm Bauer, the designer of the first German U-boat Brandtaucher built in Kiel by August Howaldt in 1850. From May 1970 it again entered service, this time with a civilian crew and served as a testbed for the technical innovations of the class 206 U-boat. After an underwater collision with the destroyer Z 3 on 6 May 1980 the U-2540 was discharged from use at Eckernföde on 18 November 1980 and finally released from service on 15 March 1982.

U-2540 was put on sale by the Defence Department and acquired by the board of trustees of the German Maritime Museum Association and the German Maritime Museum. The boat was restored to its original World War II configuration after its transfer in August 1983 to the Seebeck yard, opening on 27 April 1984 as a museum ship, now sponsored by the Wilhelm Bauer Technology Museum association. It has imitation twin 30mm cannon and the bridge is not glazed as it was during service with the Bundesmarine.

Does that about cover it, Foe?

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Yes, RJ, those were exactly the two points I wanted to see, the kit and the research vessel

Off to you. Phew, finally

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Apologies Foe! I'll have another question ready soon, but if anyone else has one in the meantime, please feel free to post it

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No takers? OK,

Which Flotilla had a real live Goat as it's official mascot? (I have photographic proof! )

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The 11th?

The Sawfish was the emblem of the 11th, correct? Then why is this goat wearing it on him??

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Correct Foe!!

... And that was the photo I was going to post too

Over to you...

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I have an easy one. What kinds of AA guns did U-505 carry during its last patrol?