Originally Posted by perseus

Is this a model number of a Panzer IV (Ausf. G) ?

Nope, the 'G" is there to signify something but nothing to do with the mechanic's of the vehicle.

Incidently the picture is of a Panzer IV Ausf D



The 'G' I am referring to is the white one painted on the right front guard (bottom left of picture itself) of the tank and it was painted there for a reason ie many others carried the same marking. (just in case my original question was a bit vague).

It denotes the Herman Goering Division?

Originally Posted by tomtom22

It denotes the Herman Goering Division?

Nope but you are moving in the right direction.

Incidently the picture is of a Panzer IV Ausf D

This explains the short Gun. This didn't seem to fit since I think the type G were fitted with longer barrels

Is it anything to to with Panzergruppe Guderian?

Originally Posted by perseus

This explains the short Gun. This didn't seem to fit since I think the type G were fitted with longer barrels

Is it anything to to with Panzergruppe Guderian?

Yes it is.

After reaching the English Channel, the Panzergruppe Guderian was created and thrusted deep into France, cutting off the giant Maginot Line. Since that time, every unit that served in the Panzergruppe Guderian wore a large 'G' on every tank, truck or motorcycle.

I had expected Doppleganger to be the one that got this. :P

Quite easy after being given the clue, so perhaps I don't deserve the question. Does anyone else want a go? I will leave the forum open since I can't think of a good question at the moment.

I'll go again, I have a Good one.

In WWII there were only 2 Battleships that were sunk by submarines. Name them both. (You need both, otherwise its too easy).

Bonus Points -name the subs that sank them.

BARHAM(Capt Cooke), 25th November 1941, Eastern Mediterranean, N of Sidi Barrani (c 32-30'N, 26-30'E) - by 3 torpedoes from German U-331. Sailing with Mediterranean Fleet from Alexandria to cover sorties by Malta and Alexandria-based cruiser forces against Italian convoys heading for Libya. Turned over and exploded with 861 men lost and 450 survivors. (North African Campaign)
ROYAL OAK(Capt W H Benn+), 14th October 1939, Western Europe at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, north of Scotland - by 3 torpedoes from German U-47. Detached from Home Fleet to guard Fair Isle passage during sortie of German battlecruiser 'Gneisenau'. Afterwards at anchor in the NE corner of Scapa Flow, one mile offshore when torpedoed with 833 men dead. She still lies at the bottom of Scapa Flow as a War Grave (Home Fleet Operations)
source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW2RN24...ships.htm#barh

You may wish to include the Kongo as a Battleship rather than a Battle Cruiser

The Kongô was finally sunk on 21 November 1944 by the submarine Sealion, SS-315, in the waters off Taiwan
http://www.friesian.com/kongo.htm

This also excludes the Midget Submarines which helped to ground the Turpitz!

Originally Posted by tomtom22

BARHAM(Capt Cooke), 25th November 1941, Eastern Mediterranean, N of Sidi Barrani (c 32-30'N, 26-30'E) - by 3 torpedoes from German U-331. Sailing with Mediterranean Fleet from Alexandria to cover sorties by Malta and Alexandria-based cruiser forces against Italian convoys heading for Libya. Turned over and exploded with 861 men lost and 450 survivors. (North African Campaign)
ROYAL OAK(Capt W H Benn+), 14th October 1939, Western Europe at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, north of Scotland - by 3 torpedoes from German U-47. Detached from Home Fleet to guard Fair Isle passage during sortie of German battlecruiser 'Gneisenau'. Afterwards at anchor in the NE corner of Scapa Flow, one mile offshore when torpedoed with 833 men dead. She still lies at the bottom of Scapa Flow as a War Grave (Home Fleet Operations)
source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW2RN24...ships.htm#barh

Thats a very good answer and I admit I didn't consider the HMS Royal Oak. I am going to disallow it because although the Royal Oak was laid down as battleship in 1914 it was redesignated a BattleCruiser in the 1930's because its armor didn't measure up to modern RN Battleship standard. The fact it was sunk by a single torpedo underlines its non-battleship armor.

The Kongo was the correct answer I wanted, but she is the opposite of the Royal Oak. She was laid down as a Battlecruiser but upgraded and modernized to a Battleship during the 30's.

So both of you get an answer right...