No. The first ship based helicopter was the Sikorsky YR-4B. That doesn't answer the question though: What was the first ship on which they were used at sea?
First helicopter take-off and landing aboard a ship underway at sea: LT Stewart R. Graham, on board the SS Daghestan, North Atlantic, 16 January 1944.
If that is correct, I would like to move on. This landmine was a terror in Normandy, especially on D-day. When detonated, it did something peculiar (not giving away too much ) and launched about 350 small steel balls over an area of 164 yards. Give me the German (full) name for this mine as well as the Allied nickname. This is probably too easy...
Well, that is correct (I even have some photos of this event). As to your question, the Schü-mine or, S-mine 35 or 44 depending on the exact model. Both were refered to by the Allies as "Bouncing Bettys." The similar Schü-mine 42 was also sometimes lumped into this category although it wasn't a rebound type anti-personnel mine because it looked similar to the other models.
In the closing stages of WW II, the British built 2 gunboats(designed by Captian W J "Bill" Holt RCNC) for use on the river Chindwin in Burma out of four started. Who were these two boats named after / for?
Well, I see that generated alot of interest. Anyway, the answer is the Una and Pamla named after Lord Louis Mountbatten's daughters. Here is a somewhat easier one. The US DD's carried aircraft in WW II what were their names and hull numbers?
I have to admit TA I can't find anything on this and don't have any recollection of anything like this. I'm very interested to know what they are but let someone else try to guess it.
You're tiring us out, T.A. DD-476 Hutchins DD-477 Pringle DD-478 Stanly DD-479 Stevens DD-480 Halford DD-481 Leutze These were the US DD'S that carried aircraft during WWII.
Yes, Eisenhower, that is correct. But, note that only 3 actually were fitted with a catapult (DD's 477, 479 and, 480) the others never received one. Also, those three landed their catapults in October 43 after it was decided that destroyers and airplanes were not a good mix. For the curious, these were all Fletcher class DD's. The catapult replaced #3 gun and the aft bank of torpedo tubes.
Thanks for the extra info, T.A... As one of the many gadgets that were not used in Operation Overlord, what tank could drop a bridge capable of covering a 30 foot gap in 30 seconds and had the capacity of 40 tons. What was the name of this gadget? (probably too easy)
Well there are several vehicles that fit this description; First there are the various Sherman and Churchill ARK's (Armored Ramp Carriers). These could span this type of gap. Then there is the Great Eastern rocket propelled ramp for bridging gaps, ditches and, walls. It was never used in actual combat but did get demonstrated in Deventer Holland on VE day. Lastly, there are various bridges that could be carried by Churchill AVRE's and dropped into place.
fit the entire description? alright, my apologies. I think you answered the question fuller than I expected...haha. Your go, T.A.
Well, that was underwhelming. How 'bout this one: Towards the end of the war British destroyers began to be equipped with an AA gun mount that originally began development in the Netherlands. What was this weapon called?
