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Offline SMIDSY

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Warship Quiz #33
« on: February 16, 2006, 01:33:32 AM »
ok, enough with the modern american ships. time for some good ol big guns!


Offline MiloMorai

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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2006, 07:08:34 AM »
Furutaka class cruiser Kako.
laid down 17 Nov 22, lost 10 Aug 42 off Simberi Island (3 torpedoes from S44)
Photo taken in the 1930s with her original armament.

The photo can be seen on pg 168 of MJ Whitley's Cruisers of WW2 ISBN 1-55750-141-6
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Offline SMIDSY

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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2006, 02:57:41 PM »
exactly! good show old bean!

Offline Furball

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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2006, 03:21:35 PM »
smidsy, a little tip... if you are trying to fish with the filename you need to name it to something that looks similar!

not many people are going to come back with USS Chillibean :D
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Offline SMIDSY

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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2006, 05:06:01 PM »
oh no, that is just a peek at my esotaric filing system. it has nothing to do with fishing for cheaters.