The official AHF Cold War quiz thread

[Ironmachine]

He was an air ace in two different wars (even though in one of them his country did not participate).

[Ironmachine]

Hint: in 1991 he was promoted (honorarily) to the highest military rank, being in fact the only member of his country's Air Force that has reached such rank.

[Ironmachine]

The same guy in younger times:

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He died in July 1994.

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Angel Salas Larrazabal


waleed

[Ironmachine]

Yes, of course. Over to you, Waleed.

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Thanks!

Here's something slightly diffrent.
Someone we all now by "name".
What about a picture of him
Is his face as known as his "name"?

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[Inselaffe]

No attempts at this for a long while...so I'll have a stab, is it Mikhail Kalashnikov? I have to say the resemblence isn't 100%!

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Thanks for reviving the thread Inselaffe.

Sorry, this capitalist wasn't not much of a communist...

New clues:
He didn't serve in the armed forces during WWII.
His just as famous older brother (a question of taste )
on the other hand did and was captured.
Here's his older brother (by just 2 years!).

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waleed

[Robb]

Hi Waleed,

Some more hints???

regards Robb

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

OK Robb!

I'll start pre-WWII: The younger started it, the older joined later.
Together their business boomed (some say thanks to an African-american)...

WWII: As mentioned one would soldier in and one would supply the wehrmacht...

Post-WWII: Their ways and business split resulting in the birth of two post-WWII West German icons!


waleed

[Ironmachine]

Too many good hints so I can't be wrong:
The younger brother is Adi Dassler. Rudolph Dassler is the older brother.

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Bravo Ironmachine!

The men behind the three stripes and the Puma.

All yours next.


waleed

[Ironmachine]

Thanks, Waleed.
This not-very-clear picture is the only known photo of a scandalous incident in a Navy. What happened?

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[Ironmachine]

Hint: the incident involved a nuclear-powered attack submarine and virtually ended the career of her captain.

[Grünherz]

I didn't think that nuclear submarines had "planks" to walk. Much less "ladies"???
Oh, heck,the Modern Navy!