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Offline ABDCWOT

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Russian KV-1 tank raised from river
« on: November 18, 2011, 03:55:12 AM »
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Offline ozrocker

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Re: Russian KV-1 tank raised from river
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2011, 05:35:32 AM »
They say it will take at least 10 days to clean it, fix it, display it.
After over 50 years underwater, I would think so.


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Re: Russian KV-1 tank raised from river
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2011, 07:21:54 AM »
Quote from: ozrocker on November 18, 2011, 05:35:32 AM
They say it will take at least 10 days to clean it, fix it, display it.
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Re: Russian KV-1 tank raised from river
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2011, 07:30:21 AM »
I got a kick out of that too.


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Re: Russian KV-1 tank raised from river
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 10:56:54 AM »
To be fair when they pulled a T34 in German markings out of swamp a few years ago, they got the engine started after attaching a battery and putting in some fuel without any other changes. That after 56 years underwater. They made those Soviet tanks tough.

So maybe ten days isn't so ambitious. Although there could be an error in translation.
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Re: Russian KV-1 tank raised from river
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 12:42:55 PM »
Quote from: cpxxx on November 18, 2011, 10:56:54 AM
To be fair when they pulled a T34 in German markings out of swamp a few years ago, they got the engine started after attaching a battery and putting in some fuel without any other changes. That after 56 years underwater. They made those Soviet tanks tough.

hmm....  You have a 'reference' on this one.  The only thing I could find was this at http://www.12mbdragoons.com/panzer/

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After the tank surfaced, it turned out to be a trophy tank, that had been captured by the German army in the course of the battle at Sinimaed (Blue Hills) about six weeks before it was sunk in the lake. Altogether, 116 shells were found on board. Remarkably, the tank was in good condition, with no rust, and all systems (except the engine) in working condition.

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