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Hello All,

After Dale's trivia questions I thought I'd introduce a "Platform Photo ID Test" series. I've been working on some display related things for the HUD3 and decided I could make use of the images here to bend your minds a little. I'll start off with resonably easy "tests" to encourage EVERYBODY to give it a try.

I'll post an initial image, that at first only reveals part of the platform I would like an ID on. I'll slowly reveal the images until we receive a correct answer or I show the whole photo and provide the answer due to zero correct responses.

There are no prizes but I'll keep a "ladder" of successful responses and the leader will obviously have bragging rights around the forum. I'll award 2 points for a correct answer, and possibly split the points for close guesses etc. If competing numbers of forum members don't take up the opportunity I'll call an end to it after we've run a few rounds.

GUIDELINES

1. The winner of the previous round is asked to remove themself from the competition for 1 round.

2. Unless otherwise stated at the commencement of a round contestants are limited to three (3) attempts at nominating the correct answer.

3. Long time or what could be considered "expert" users within the community are asked to compete in a spirit of inclusiveness. My intention is to run a friendly comp where everybody (yes even really new Harpooners) has an opportunity to compete in a friendly environment and doesn't feel overwhelmed while competing.

4. A brief explanation of why you think the pic is whatever platform you nominate would be appreciated to further community participation and the education process in general.

5. Always remember to Have Fun.

6. An ineligible player can PM the answer to me to score a bonus point.


H3ANW PHOTO ID TEST LADDER

AFTER 16 ROUNDS:-

1. Sunburn -> 9pts
2. Sirius -> 9pts
3. danrh -> 8pts
4. Flankerk -> 8pts
5. Dagooz -> 7pts
6. VCDH -> 2pts


RESULTS


ROUND 10 - Platform Photo ID Test -010 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Dagooz[/font]
Correct Answer Indian Shamsher (Jaguar IM) DVIC ID: DFSD0702270

ROUND 11 - Platform Photo ID Test -011 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Flankerk[/font]
Correct Answer Belgium Mirage 5 A right side view of a Belgian Mirage aircraft parked on the flight line during TACTICAL AIR MEET '78.
DVIC ID: DFST8406980

ROUND 12 - Platform Photo ID Test -012 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Dagooz[/font]
Correct Answer Il-20 Coot - An air-to-air right side view of the Soviet Il-20 Coot A aircraft DVIC ID: DNSN9009433

ROUND 13 - Platform Photo ID Test -013 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Sirius[/font]
Correct Answer Royal Thai Navy (RTN) His Majestys Thai Ship (HMTS), CHAKRI NARUEBET (911) -Aerial port side view of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) His Majestys Thai Ship (HMTS), CHAKRI NARUEBET (911), underway in the Gulf of Thailand during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise 2001. DVIC ID: DNSD0308801

ROUND 14 - Platform Photo ID Test -014 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Split b/w Dagooz & Flankerk[/font]
Correct Answer GHAZI (S-134) -A port view of the Pakistani Daphane class submarine GHAZI (S-134) underway. The GHAZI is the former Cachalote of the Portuguese navy. DVIC ID: DNSC9203633

ROUND 15 - Platform Photo ID Test -015 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Sirius[/font]
Correct Answer Chilean frigate CONDELL (PF 06) - Port quarter view of the Chilean frigate CONDELL (PF 06) clearing the channel from Pearl Harbor en route to take part in Operation RIMPAC 2000 in the waters to the south of Hawaii. DVIC ID: DNSC0205663

ROUND 16 - Platform Photo ID Test -016 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]Flankerk[/font]
Correct Answer Convair XFY-1 Pogo - photo and round admin provided by danrh.

ROUND 17 - Platform Photo ID Test -017 Winner: [font="Times New Roman"]VCDH[/font]
Correct Answer TV3516 Asagiri - photo and round admin provided by Taitennek.

Ok guys here's the first of the Platform Photo ID tests. The initial photo reveals the stern of the vessel I'm looking for an ID on. The photo was taken from the periscope of a SSBN. I'll reveal more of the photo shortly. To win correctly ID the class of vessel.

Looks like the arse end of a Perry to me. LWB version. That would probably too easy I suppose. Have to hit the books when I get home.

Daniel

We have a winner. Well done Dan, I'll have to make 'em harder now [;)]

Ok seeing how Dan just knocked that one off in short order, I'll make this a little harder (I hope). This is part of an aircraft that's seen service in a host of air forces and naval air arms worldwide. I swear Dan if you get this as quickly mate I'll start posting photos of rivets... [;)]

Looks like an A-4 Skyhawk.

Ok So the HHQ guys want to dominate the ladder... [;)]

Well done Sunburn, you're spot on with the platform, now I wished I'd asked for the model as well [:)]

Ok I'll add some rules for the comp, stuff like winners are ineligible for the next round, number of guesses allowed etc. If anyone would like to make suggestions regarding this please feel free.

Darren

Not being hopeful of anything testing anyone out anymore, we'll move back to ships. This is part of a Russian ship... I'd like the Type CG/DDG/FFG etc and also the Class name.

I vote for a BPK as class, reckon possible Kashin mod.

Correct Mod Kashin class DDG.

2 Points to Flankerk

Ok this is part of an aircraft, I'd like the parent air force and the aircraft model & name.

ORIGINAL: Bucks

Ok this is part of an aircraft, I'd like the parent air force and the aircraft model & name.

ANW

Could it be a French Military transporter? Airbus 320? The French use the flag instead of the cocarde for non-camouflage painted aircraft.

Taitennek, part of the answer is correct, that is the type of aircraft - transport, sorry no points for that mate. Here's the next part of the aircraft in question:

At last I seem to have slowed the rush for points. Here's part three of the mystery "hauler".

Can we post though if have already got one [:)]

That last cockpit pic is the giveaway. C-130 in the old-style markings of the Australian AF.

Flank you were asked to excuse yourself after you won round three (3) see guidelines above. Now we are about to have a winner for Round 4 you're back in the race.

More points for Sunburn, must be all the work he's put into his Harpoon Encyclopedia paying off here. He was right, it's an early 80's RAAF C-130. I'd guess that it was an "E" model, ok I'll look for something else to test you out, then I have to leave the PC for about 90 mins, so you'll have some time to think about your responses.

Ok on to Round 5 and I'll move back to ships. I have a bonus operating here with an extra point available.

CLUE: Operated by NATO member country.

REQUIRED: I'd like the class name, vessel type, and operating Nation.

BONUS: 3 pts awarded if all 3 pieces of required information are provided.

INELIGIBLE: Sunburn.

Nah. You gave me info that confused me when I sent in my first clue. Right plane, wrong airforce[&:]. Have you smoked dope?[:D]