FWDTEXAS Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Captured by the Germans then run into a bog it was found 62 years later with all components still working and after tinkering for 1/2 HR started the diesel engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 nice, lets hope they keep it with the German markings Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thats eastern block engineering for you, rough but it survives anything. A local farmer here used to have an old Zetor tractor, grass growing out of the engine etc etc. He rolled it over three times and it still ran. Went on for years. Mind you my wife's Lada Riva was crap so I'll shut up Paul PS we have a pond on the farm, might be an old sherman there perhaps, anyone got any diving gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Captured by the Germans then run into a bog it was found 62 years later with all components still working and after tinkering for 1/2 HR started the diesel engine This story is many years old (google around a bit), and although this T34 was remarkably complete and well preserved, it required a full restoration to get it running again! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its me Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Are you sure that it is a T34, i thought it was a form of russian tank destroyer, cause if you look at the main gun it's not the same as a T34. thanks Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Are you sure that it is a T34, i thought it was a form of russian tank destroyer, cause if you look at the main gun it's not the same as a T34. It´s the first version of the T34 with 76mm gun, later versions had a larger turret with 85mm gun, known as T34/85. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 This story is many years old (google around a bit) Almost ten years old, in fact: http://www.mil.hiiumaa.ee/2000_09_14_kurtna_T-34-36/ . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its me Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Oh well there you go learn something new every day, and today is only just starting! many thanks Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 some nice videos here: http://www.diving.ee/articles/art035.html Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 How much more armour is in bogs in the eastern block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 there must be loads as some of those bogs are very deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Mind you my wife's Lada Riva was crap so I'll shut up QUOTE] Nowt wrong with Ladas all those Italian designed electrics r just wonderful when they decide to wrap around the steering column, even better when you have to wrench the thing into going in a straight line when you're heading for the nghbs brand new car! Oh the joys of owning a Lada as my first car Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) They might have been mentioned elsewhere but these photos might be of passing interest with regard to recovery in Russia First is a KV1 pulled out of a river around 2000 (unfortunately I can't find the web site for this) 2nd is a photo of the ammo removal. There was also a photo of a BT recovered from the Neva at about the same time. The next three are from a site called the Serpents wall which is about relics around Kiev in the Ukrine. A Sherman M4A2 75 turret The hull still stuck in the Korsun peat bog Marked in red is a hit on the turret. Serpents wall is worth a visit. Steve Edited November 13, 2009 by steveo578 problems with attachments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.