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Saturday, 8 September 2012

Broadsword quiz: what is that?



Here's something to occupy yourselves with this weekend! What is this structure? Where is it? What does it do?

I never said this would be easy!

Best answer wins. If the factual route doesn't work, you're welcome to try the wisecrack route... but the track record of wisecrackers has not been good on Broadsword quizes!!



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79 comments:

  1. Suchak8 September 2012 at 05:57

    Missile launcher for testing at Wheeler Island , orissa

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  2. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 06:03

    Vertical Test Facility to test Liquid Propulsion engines at DRDL

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  3. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 06:19

    An electronic surveillance facility of some kind??

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  4. arun8 September 2012 at 06:30

    the board with the letters 'VTF',i think it would have been funny if it was 'WTF',you know what i mean.
    any way sticking to the topic, i think it is some kind of testing chamber,may be for engines of missiles,since your previous article was on missile, i think that this photo was taken in the missile testing complex.

    surely it's not for bungee jumping or is it?

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  5. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 06:31

    vertical static test stand for R motors!! :)

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  6. Anuj8 September 2012 at 06:46

    nirbhay test launch site.!

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  7. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 06:51

    It is remotely operated vertical test facility to test rocket engines.

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  8. Aaditya Durani8 September 2012 at 06:54

    VTF name board gives it away.

    The Vertical Test Facility was indigenously designed and developed to test LP engines. The control panel of this facility is electrically controlled from a remote location. This facility is used for testing the propulsion stages to prove the functional integrity.

    From DRDO's website.

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  9. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 07:03

    A trial facility for testing canistarised Agni 5 ?

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  10. Unknown8 September 2012 at 07:14

    Stand alone Liquid propulsion engine vertical testing facility. Since its enclosed and with all those Helium or Nitrogen gas storage, I am guessing its a high altitude test facility.
    Notice that its located in a remote location with a hill behind so just in case if things go wrong.

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  11. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 07:25

    This is a structure in DRDL Hyderabad. I know it because i live near DRDL, Hyderabad and it is visible by roadside.

    I think it is used for testing canister launching of missiles which is evident by the cylinders present at the bottom level.

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  12. Anoop G8 September 2012 at 08:23

    New vehicle assembly building of ISRO

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  13. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 08:40

    my 1st guess is that it is a mining shaft. My other guesses would be access to some underground storage for bombs or missiles.
    -raj

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  14. ANIL KUMAR SINGH8 September 2012 at 09:23

    Vertical Test Facility (VTF). Vertical Test Facility was indigenously designed and developed to test LP engines. The control panel of this facility is electrically controlled from a remote location. This facility is used for testing the propulsion stages to prove the functional integrity. located at DRDL HYDERABAD and created by M/s Engineering India Limited.

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  15. prabhakar8 September 2012 at 09:31

    it looks like a canister

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  16. Mandar8 September 2012 at 10:07

    This is the Agni "Vehicle Test Facility" used to to conduct launch simulations and tests.

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  17. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 10:08

    Some sort cooling tower?

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  18. subin8 September 2012 at 10:38

    vaccum test facility???

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  19. subin8 September 2012 at 10:43

    test facility for cryogenic engines

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  20. Sanket Gokhale8 September 2012 at 10:54

    Indian Navy's, Submarine Escape Training Facility.

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  21. Adi8 September 2012 at 11:01

    Training tower for underwater Submarine escape.

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  22. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 11:25

    Vaccum Test Facility

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  23. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 11:41

    I guess they are finally going to hang Kasab...new gallows they are building !!!!!!

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  24. Tijo8 September 2012 at 11:51

    It's DRDO's LP engine vertical test facility.

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  25. Gopinath8 September 2012 at 12:03

    PSLV launch pad, ISRO, Sriharikota..

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  26. Unknown8 September 2012 at 12:23

    Is this the third launch pad which is under construction at sriharikota ... wild guess..

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  27. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 12:26

    Vertical Test Facility at ASL, Hyderabad.

    Used to test Liquid propulsion engines.

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  28. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 12:34

    Canister ejection test facility for validating A-5 et al!

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  29. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 13:00

    Crayo propellant storage facility?

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  30. Mr. RA8 September 2012 at 13:44

    Tower for separation of the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)from the heavy water at some unspecified facility and location.

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  31. Nil8 September 2012 at 13:58

    Vertical Test Facility. According to http://drdo.gov.in, it was indigenously designed and developed to test LP engines. The control panel of this facility is electrically controlled from a remote location. This facility is used for testing the propulsion stages to prove the functional integrity.

    This is in DRDL Lab, Hyderabad

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  32. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 14:45

    Vertical Testing Facility for Missile/rocket engines.

    Btw...I've always been curious about the conventional role of the Agni I. Any answers on that please?

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  33. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 15:44

    Vertical Test Facility for rocket and jet engines.

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  34. sid8 September 2012 at 17:21

    Navy's deep water rescue/survival training tank . if i am not wrong it is at Cochin

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  35. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 17:24

    It's spelt incorrect. the 'V' should be 'W'.

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  36. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 19:51

    Vertical Test Facility (VTF)

    Vertical Test Facility was indigenously designed and developed to test LP engines. This facility is used for testing the propulsion stages to prove the functional integrity.

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  37. Makesh.T.8 September 2012 at 20:18

    There are a lot of air receivers around the building.Can be some kind of "Vertical Test Facility" for the Submarine launched Brahmos system.

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  38. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 20:35

    Vertical Test Facility in ASL, Hyderabad.

    VTF is used to lest liquid propulsion engines.

    Source : Google :-)

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  39. Mayur M Manapure8 September 2012 at 21:38

    Is it some launch vehicle thingy in shriharikota of ISRO, bcoz that's what it looks like....

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  40. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 21:48

    A launch pad

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  41. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 22:47

    What: Vertical test facility

    Location: DRDL, Hyderabad

    Purpose: Testing Liquid propulsion engines.

    Cheers!

    Dinesh

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  42. Anonymous8 September 2012 at 22:48

    VTF is giving away the answer sir :)
    It's Vertical Test Facility used for testing the propulsion stages.

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  43. Unknown8 September 2012 at 23:53

    its the vertical test facility to perform static tests of liquid propellant engines

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  44. Nil8 September 2012 at 23:59

    This is a Vertical Test Facility. According to DRDO website, it was indigenously designed and developed to test LP engines. The control panel of this facility is electrically controlled from a remote location. This facility is used for testing the propulsion stages to prove the functional integrity.
    This is in DRDL laboratory, Hyderabad

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  45. Nayan9 September 2012 at 00:29

    I think I have seen this structure in DRDL Hyderabad. It is a Vertical Test Facility. It was indigenously designed and developed to test LP engines. The control panel of this facility is electrically controlled from a remote location. This facility is used for testing the propulsion stages to prove the functional integrity.
    NRP

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  46. openlight9 September 2012 at 02:20

    VTF and the pillar like shape suggests an Vertical Take off or Test facility for missiles or rockets.

    Cylinders on ground also suggest this.

    It could also be test facility for canister based missiles.

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  47. Anonymous9 September 2012 at 04:01

    I choose the harder of the two paths - the wisecrack path.

    Is it the new multi-level outdoor toilet developed by DRDO? This particular picture shows the Vanity Testing Facility (VTF).

    - cujo

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  48. AnalyseThis9 September 2012 at 04:27

    Vertical Test Facility DRDL

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  49. coolgeek9 September 2012 at 05:00

    launch pad ?

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  50. SKTEWARI9 September 2012 at 05:59

    VALVE TEST FACILITY

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  51. Rajeev9 September 2012 at 06:35

    Sir, it seems to be a Cooling Tower for some kind of huge central air conditioner!!

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  52. Amit9 September 2012 at 09:20

    Vertical test facility (VTF).

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  53. Anonymous9 September 2012 at 09:25

    Ice cream maker at Wheeler Island!!!

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  54. Anonymous9 September 2012 at 09:40

    there was side pic of gslv 5 rocket testing on your blog(livefist?,BR?) few years back from same test site

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  55. Anonymous9 September 2012 at 11:27

    Viewing Tower...

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  56. Anonymous9 September 2012 at 11:50

    Looks like SHAR Launch pad where the rocket gets assembled.

    ~PK

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  57. Anonymous9 September 2012 at 15:13

    cryo engine vaccum test facility

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  58. Mahesh M9 September 2012 at 16:36

    cryo engine vaccum test facility

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  59. Mahesh M9 September 2012 at 16:37

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  60. Anonymous10 September 2012 at 01:59

    Vertical Tube Food designed for serving food easily.

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  61. rad10 September 2012 at 03:52

    HI prasun
    The IAF should be chastised for not equiping the jags with auto[pilots , this just simple logic. There is a talk of making the jag a fly by wire ac is it possible? the one bae made had stakes in front. It also claims in a blog that harm missiles will be integrated as well as the aasm, , all true?

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  62. Anonymous10 September 2012 at 05:28

    This is in Sharad Pawar's hometown.

    A sugarcane mill for his voter base that also doubles up as a cement factory to help his builder friends in mumbai.

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  63. Unknown10 September 2012 at 09:07

    Cars are parked near the facility. Seems like that would be safety hazard. Not sure if this is related to any kind of testing. Is this just a show piece / prototype of an actual testing facility?

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  64. Anonymous10 September 2012 at 09:27

    Sanket Gokhale said...

    Indian Navy's, Submarine Escape Training Facility.
    8 September 2012 23:24

    I will second this. If memory serves right, this was on the National Geographic Mission Navy.

    How come no one is noticing that there are vehicles parked around and trees so close by, how can this be a engine test facility

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  65. Anonymous10 September 2012 at 09:32

    Interestingly, if you go by the name on the platform and http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs/DRDL/English/index.jsp?pg=facility.jsp it looks like a engine test facility, but this is odd with all those trees around.

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  66. JEET10 September 2012 at 14:15

    Looks like An Automated Vertical Multi-level Car Parking Facility..

    Cars going up, down, in and out...

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  67. thearCitect10 September 2012 at 14:17

    Looks like An Automated Vertical Multi-level Car Parking Facility..

    Cars going up, down, in and out...

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  68. Anonymous10 September 2012 at 14:27

    well it says there what is it: VTF (Vhat the fuck?)

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  69. Akash..10 September 2012 at 21:33

    It is Vinyl terminated Fluid Plant

    Used for producing heat and radiation cured coating

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  70. Anonymous11 September 2012 at 10:14

    I think 69 attempts are good enough for us lesser mortal. May I request 'the High Priest' of this blog 'the Great Shuklaji' to finally reveal the truth.

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  71. hardik desai11 September 2012 at 10:14

    vibration test facility for acoustic testing

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  72. Anonymous11 September 2012 at 15:07

    a garage

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  73. Broadsword11 September 2012 at 20:42

    OKAY, HERE'S THE ANSWER: THIS IS THE VERTICAL TEST FACILITY THAT WAS BUILT IN THE 1970s TO TEST THE LIQUID FUELLED DEVIL MISSILE... A LIQUID FUELLED MISSILE THAT WAS MODELED ON THE SOVIET SA-2.

    WHILE THIS WAS NOT A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT, IT LED TO THE THEN FLEDGLING DRDL ACCUMULATING SEVERAL IMPORTANT CAPABILITIES... WHICH HAVE FED INTO THE CURRENT GENERATION OF MISSILES.

    THE DEVIL'S ENGINE, AS ALSO THOSE OF OTHER MISSILES OF THAT GENERATION, USED TO BE GROUND TESTED IN THIS FACILITY.

    NO GOLD STARS FOR CORRECT ANSWERS BECAUSE IT SEEMS MOST OF THEM HAVE COME FROM GOOGLING 'VTF'. I SHOULD HAVE OBLITERATED THAT, SO THE FAULT IS REALLY MINE.

    NO WISECRACK AWARDS FOR "WTF". IT WAS TOO OBVIOUS!

    WISECRACK AWARD No 1: FOR "ANONYMOUS", 9TH SEPT 16:31... for his answer: NEW MULTI-LEVEL OUTDOOR TOILET DEVELOPED BY DRDO... THIS IS THE VANITY TEST FACILITY (VTF).

    WISECRACK AWARD No 2: FOR "ANONYMOUS", 9TH SEPT 00:11... GALLOWS FOR HANGING KASAB!

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  74. Anonymous11 September 2012 at 22:45

    new building at MDL? or new lab of DRDO?

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  75. Shankar12 September 2012 at 03:05

    Thanks Ajai

    To the Folks here , You can see similar facility but in latest avatar in ISRO LPSC Mahendragiri near Nagercoil.

    As some one said here surrounded by hills to minimize the impact of any accidental blasts

    I remember somewhere in early 2000's reading a news item in local vernacular press a Israel tourist was attracted by tower among hills and tried to get through the hills to find out

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  76. Anti-capitalist12 September 2012 at 04:07

    A facility to suspend Ajai Shukla from many metres up in the air until he promises NOT TO WRITE ANOTHER MESSAGE IN CAPS WHICH IS ANALOGOUS TO SHOUTING.

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  77. Anonymous14 September 2012 at 19:21

    car parking

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  78. Anonymous15 September 2012 at 21:00

    It is vertical car parking system

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  79. Unknown29 December 2012 at 00:24

    radar

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