haybaggerman Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 There seem to be more and more russian tanks - T55s and T72s as well as loads of other tracked stuff becoming available from eastern europe which is great as I'm a particular fan of the T72. However, does this increased availability mean that the price will be driven (no pun intended) down over time? Is this a bad time to invest in something really cool and lots of fun from that part of the world? regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruty Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi Paul. Price of the army surplus T-34 here in Czech Republic increased 5 times since 1990, price of the BMP-1 roughly three times and will be worse. By my meaning, time for the investment in something rare like special Czechoslovak BPzV "SVATAVA" reconnaissance vehicle, based on the BMP-1 when not many of them were manufactured, shortens very quickly. What more, there is a continuous demand for spares from countries like Yemen or Mongolia, where there is no ban for export to these countries and profit from the vehicle parted out for spares, especially weapons is 5 times higher than from something sold on as it were and where it were basis. So, the official policy of the private companies licenced for military export of the army surplus is to dismantle a vehicle, sell the gun, engine, tracks and wheels and scrap all the remains. I'd guess situation in Hungary or Poland would be the same. Sooner or later you'll end up trying to import hardware directly from Russia, where wear-up is much worse, not to mention transportation costs. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Thanks Robert, Good insight, I had thought that these things were becoming more available not less. I've seen russiantrucks advertised on ebay rather alot, might have to give him a call. Thankyou for your reply Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruty Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am sorry Paul I had no good news for you. I noticed your interest in the T-72 where the price would be really over the skies. I think you may rather think about the Czechoslovak version of the T-55 AM2, which has got more powerfull engine version mounted, new gun stabilisation "KLADIVO" (hammer in English) system and some 5-7 more tons of weight due to heavier protection put on. The whole tank looks much more sexy with all the goodies on it and what is the big pros', there are rubber block available for the track pads. What I read in the Czech military magazine recently, there were a few dosens of the T-55 refurbished to the AM2 version in late nineties, (hundreds and maybe millions of Czech Crowns paid for it), exported to Hungary and then with no use at the training field paid back here to Czech. As the Czech Army gave up using of the T-55 long time before 2000, there are these tanks somewhere here with the spotless engines staying and waiting to be scrapped for spares. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hi Robert, Yes they look really great, but I've done a bit of searching and the price for the t55 am2 is around 40,000 euros. Still a bit of an ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruty Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hello Paul. I thought you wrote about the investment in your first message. Some people do invest in the stamps collections, some collect old paintings or jewellery. I wish my grandfather purchased a Tiger tank after the May 1945 and dag it in his paddock somewhere, before communists overtook the leadership in my country. I would have two houses for its price at the moment. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I have sent you a PM...russian tanks are cool and damn fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Do any countries still have large stocks of T34/85's for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fadedsun Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 How much are t-55s from poland going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 140,000 zloty about 30k pounds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 How much are t-55s from poland going for? There are lots of them in Iraq, just get your mates to bring you one back:idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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