The official AHF Poland quiz thread

[Tobiasz]

Yes, it is destroyer, now ship -museum ORP "Błyskawica". Your turn pst59.

[pst59]

What kind of driving (or thruster/propeller) was on river cannon boat ORP Zuchwała and ORP Zawzięta

[pst59]

Because nobody have answered, I'll to ask new question.
What's the name of the border guard cutter which escaped from Hel to Sweden on 2nd October 1939?

[AVV]

Good evening, pst59!

Well, this question is much easier.
This cutter was Batory.

Best regards, Aleks

[pst59]

Yes, you're right Aleks
Your turn.

[AVV]

Thanks!

Let's continue naval topic. What ship is shown on this photo?

Best regards, Aleks

[pst59]

It was ORP Iskra .

Piotr

[AVV]

Good evening, Piotr!

Correct.
Over to you!

Best regards, Aleks

[pst59]

Next question.
In polish artillery in 1939 was a cannon named "120 mm armata wz.78/09/31"
Pleas explain what does every part of description 78/09/31 means.
Piotr

[Musashi]

A French 120 mm gun model 1878 installed on a mount of a Russian 6-inch howitzer model 1909 in 1931.

[pst59]

Correct.
It's your turn.
Piotr

[Musashi]

It took me a few days to think about a good question...
It might be easy for the Polish users so please give a chance to foreign users first.

Who was a real commander of Westerplatte defence?

[Musashi]

OK, it's time for the Polish members.

[Tobiasz]

Official commander,mjr Henryk Sucharski get 02.09. 1939 got a nervous attack. Since then commander of defence was his deputy, captain Franciszek Dąbrowski.

[Musashi]

Very good answer and your turn.