The official AHF USA quiz thread

[zmija]

Hint:
The puppy got its name after a famous Japanese fighter plane.

[AVV]

Good afternoon, Zmija!

Your hint helped me a lot: this is battleship Washington (BB-56).
Here's the necessary link: http://www.bb56.com/photopages/zero2.htm

Best regards, Aleks

[zmija]

Well done, Aleks.

Over to you.

[AVV]

Thanks!

This time the question will deal with human being
Who is this man?

Best regards, Aleks

[AVV]

Good afternoon!

Hint#1: this man had direct relation to US Navy.

Best regards, Aleks

[AVV]

Good afternoon and happy New Year to everyone!

Hint#2: remember the name of American military fort.

Best regards, Aleks

[Bill Murray]

It is this gentleman and thanks for the tip or I would have missed it.

Bill

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... ie%3DUTF-8

[AVV]

Quite right, Bill!
Over to you now!

Best regards, Aleks

[Bill Murray]

Thanks Alex:

Now, back to what I know better.

This is the only photo I have ever seen of this version (conversion).

Bill

[The Edge]

These USMC trucks could be International M-3L-4 model. (4x4, 1 1/2-ton, with tipper body)

Two trucks in front have two single .30-Cal Browning MMGs each, one at the back twin .50-Cal Browning HMG.

[Bill Murray]

Spot on, my friend and over to you. The photo was said to be taken in Iceland but I think maybe Hawaii in the 1940 period.
Bill

[The Edge]

Something unusual - not a Harley or Indian - but still very famous name behind it!

(BTW - Design as a whole failed to be accepted by US Army; some details were later used in other products.)

[Bill Murray]

Hi Edge:

Your trike is a Delco/GM from 1939. According to Vanderveen's Army Vehicles Directory to 1940, only two were made and the bike was not put into production.

Bill

[The Edge]

Yes, this is the only example of GM making a motorcycle – photo from „U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles“ by Fred W. Crimson (that I recently downloaded )

Motorcycle celebrity Rod Coates was involved in its design:
In 1940, he began working for the Delco division of General Motors, where he helped develop an experimental motorcycle for military use. Several features of the motorcycle, including a headlight nacelle, rear enclosure and telescopic forks, were later incorporated into standard Triumph designs. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloff ... asp?id=403

Over to Georgia!

[Bill Murray]

Thank you Edge:

One of my many New Years Resolutions is to stay with what I know best and not get too clever about trying to find exotic subjects to post on this thread and others on the many Forums I belong to.

So, here is a photo to think about.

Bill