upside down tanks

[fesm_ndt]

just for Steveo

 

in Russian says fell there

 

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[steveo578]

Thanks for that

 

I seen this one before, I'm pretty sure its from the Russian State Archive of Cinema Photo Documents which means it is a form of open copyright-.

 

No-one has ever stated the circumstances but the first tank has a substancial hole in the floor beneath the drivers station, so possibly the result of mines or bombs rather than a roll over in snowy conditions.

 

Steve

Edited September 25, 2010 by steveo578

[fesm_ndt]

I thought you like that...

 

I been downloading weird stuff, books but thought the explanation fell there was quite funny

[steveo578]

Just to clarify/identify and to avoid anyone turning the monitor upside down:computerrage:

 

-Its a British A12 Matilda and according to the Russian book Lend lease tanks it belonged to 170th independant tank battalion fighting in the Kalinin front in February 1942, -the guys with the hats are from the Command centre HQ of the 3rd Shock Army -so some-one is going to Siberia:-(.

 

Steve

[RecyMech]

And here was me thinking they were just draining the oil, in a Soviet servicing stylee :rofl:

 

 

H

[steveo578]

What do you mean draining oil- the russians keep it in the ground so we have to pay more:cool2:

[AlienFTM]

Just to clarify/identify and to avoid anyone turning the monitor upside down:computerrage:

 

-Its a British A12 Matilda and according to the Russian book Lend lease tanks it belonged to 170th independant tank battalion fighting in the Kalinin front in February 1942, -the guys with the hats are from the Command centre HQ of the 3rd Shock Army -so some-one is going to Siberia:-(.

 

Steve

 

If only 3 Shock Army had still been using Matildas when they were lined up against BAOR in the 70s and 80s ...

[fesm_ndt]

And here was me thinking they were just draining the oil, in a Soviet servicing stylee :rofl:

 

 

H

 

Could be a weird hull down training exercise

[steveo578]

I found this one while looking for information regarding another question- typical of those germans to upstage the russians:-D

 

 

[fesm_ndt]

definately more efficient

 

I think the hull can still traverse

[scammell user]

just for Steveo

 

in Russian says fell there

 

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it can only be one thing a frozen russian bannana skin:-D

[mcspool]

Another Russian Matilda turned over . . . .

 

Source: http://miliblog.co.uk/?cat=146&paged=3

 

[steveo578]

Hi Hanno

 

Thanks for that it's a new one on me -I like the Lend Lease to Russia stuff - beats me why these b****rs can't park properly.

[fesm_ndt]

ok we have a english produced tank upside down a german tank upside down...

 

I cant find an American one??????????????

[Pzkpfw-e]

Here's an inverted Russian!

OK, SPG if one's being pedantic.

[steveo578]

Pzkpfw-e

OK, SPG if one's being pedantic.

Nothing wrong with being pedantic but I think you are having a problem with your pic or link

:computerrage:

[Pzkpfw-e]

Nothing wrong with being pedantic but I think you are having a problem with your pic or link

:computerrage:

Shows up OK for me, it's off this thread.

http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/05/14/overturned-tank-at-the-kremlin-walls/

[steveo578]

Ah the dunken russian SU100 driver crash photo:cool2:

[Pzkpfw-e]

Almost got a lot of cold water to sober him up too!:cool2: A few feet more to the left and............. Splash!

[jimk]

.....

[steveo578]

I imagine the officer in photo 4 (the T59) is saying "I have a cunning plan"

[Pzkpfw-e]

Too much modern stuff around here, let's get historic!

(Well known one that)

Edited October 6, 2010 by Pzkpfw-e

[mash]

Found this one whilst looking through my pics

[tim gray]

just for Steveo

 

in Russian says fell there

 

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Must have realy dropped the one in front as the roof plate looks like it has come adrift, probably fell over when looking back at the one behind. :-)

[eddy8men]

pic of my mk4 churchill in it's usual position

 

eddy