Harpoon 3 ANW Platform Photo ID Test

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Sorry about being away for a couple of days, real life has intervened.

Anyway we have a winner for the last test, Dagooz has answered correctly by naming the Shamsher (Jaguar IM). Dagooz scores 2 points for the correct answer, and I'm awarding a bonus point to Dan as he PMed the answer to me well before I received the correct public response.

Here's the full photo of the Shamsher:

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Ok after a brief "intermission" lets get back to some clues for Round 11.

You are visting a NATO airbase during the late 70's early 80's, can you identify this aircraft parked on the flightline?

CLUE: Nil

REQUIRED:operating Country and aircraft name.

BONUS: Nil

INELIGIBLE: Dagooz

[Sirius.]

Not sure here, how about a F-100 Super Sabre operated by Turkey[:)]

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Nice try Sirius, but no prize mate. As a clue I'll state now it's not an aircraft of US origin, you have 2 remaining chances left. Here's another clue:

[Sirius.]

drat how about a French Mirage III ?

[FransKoenz]

French Dassault Etendard IVM?

On the first pic I see someething that looks like a hook for aircraft-landing.

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Sorry gents, 2 very good attempts but we're not there yet. Here's clue no.3:

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ORIGINAL: Taitennek

French Dassault Etendard IVM?

On the first pic I see someething that looks like a hook for aircraft-landing.

Taitennek, you do in fact see an arrester hook. Most military aircraft carry one even if they are not carrier based. Here's a link to a story about an emergency landing conducted with the aid of land based arrestor system. Aircraft concerned is an RAAF F-111C.

http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4813/topstories/story01.htm

There's also a full pictorial of the arrested crash landing here:

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2006/jul/20060720.cfm

[Sirius.]

Last guess its Belguim and proberly a Hawker Hunter,

[Flankerk]

Definitely Belgium [:)]
Mirage 5 possibly?

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We have a winner. Well done Flanker, although I'm paying a bonus point to Dagooz as he PM'ed me the correct answer.

I think I'll update the rules so that ineligible participants can score a bonus point if they PM the answer from now on.

Here's the pic of the Mirage 5 of the Belgium Air Force:

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Ok on to Round 12. You're a USN pilot and have been vectored to make an intercept of an unknown aircraft. What is it?

CLUE: Nil

REQUIRED: Aircraft designation and name.

BONUS: Nil

INELIGIBLE: Flankerk

[Dagooz]

Ilyushin Il-20 Coot. Initially I thought May but it lacks the distinctive tail 'boom'.

[Sirius.]

how about a Cub

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Dagooz is on a roll he scores the 2 points for correctly identifying the IL-20 Coot.

His observation of the lack of a MAD system as exists on the IL-38 May was right on the money.

Here's the full photo:

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Sirius your guess wasn't bad, but the An-12 Cub normally sports a rear turret or observer's station. Here's a poor quality image of the Cub's tail.

Cheers

Darren

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I'll stick with the current rotation and move onto the first submarine next round. So, you're an observer on an RAAF P-3W Orion and you spot this ship.

CLUE: Nil

REQUIRED: Vessel name and operating country.

BONUS: Nil

INELIGIBLE: Dagooz

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Ok clue #2 for Round 12:

[Sirius.]

Chakri Naruebet of the Thai Navy [8D]

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I'll pay it but I'm "suss" on this one. No comments to how you identified it Sirius? [;)]

You score two points, here's the full photo. I'll look for a suitable sub for you guys to try your collective hands at.