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Title: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: W7LPNRICK on May 19, 2010, 11:55:08 AM: http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/7kcydMeYaa3iaZbsuqS4Hg105808 (http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/7kcydMeYaa3iaZbsuqS4Hg105808) Thought you might enjoy this.

http://fraziersleeveddipoles.wetpaint.com/page/Military+trivia+photos+%26+clips (http://fraziersleeveddipoles.wetpaint.com/page/Military+trivia+photos+%26+clips)
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: Hap on May 19, 2010, 12:46:03 PM: :aok
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: W7LPNRICK on May 19, 2010, 01:53:47 PM: If you look carefully you can see the clamp on the right rear and the position of the pintle match the T-34/85 in the game. :salute
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: slayer1 on May 25, 2010, 05:55:09 AM: thats friggin HECTIC!! :rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: RTHolmes on May 25, 2010, 10:55:18 AM: Quote
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.

great find, amazing condition :o
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: FLS on May 25, 2010, 12:14:39 PM: 62 years spawn camping. That's gotta be a record. :D
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: Rino on May 25, 2010, 04:00:29 PM: It's good to see this coming around again :D First saw it a few years ago, but still good stuff.

I kinda like this story as well.

http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/english/articles/sheppard/p39/index.htm (http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/english/articles/sheppard/p39/index.htm)
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: Rino on June 06, 2010, 07:28:00 PM: I knew I'd seen this tank before, but hadn't realized it had been found 10 years ago!

http://www.mil.hiiumaa.ee/2000_09_14_kurtna_T-34-36/ (http://www.mil.hiiumaa.ee/2000_09_14_kurtna_T-34-36/)

(http://www.mil.hiiumaa.ee/2000_09_14_kurtna_T-34-36/2002-09-14-Estonia-Kurtna_tank_T-34_13.jpg)
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: Raptor on June 06, 2010, 10:20:58 PM: Quote
Even after 62 years (and a little tinkering),
they were able to fire up the Diesel Engine!
Now that's impressive
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: bravoa8 on June 06, 2010, 10:26:34 PM: Awesome! :aok
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: Liberator on June 13, 2010, 04:00:26 PM: That is truly amazing. 62 years in a pond and it is still in that good condition. Reminds me of the B-29 found in Greenland called the Kee-Bird that was found in remarkably good condition.
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: W7LPNRICK on July 27, 2010, 03:02:21 PM: peat moss has repeatedly been proven to be a superb preservative under certain conditions. Archeologists continue to find interesting artifacts in Europe thousands of years old under a layer of peat, so 62years ain't that long...relatively speaking. Cool find on the P-39. Rear engine? "I did not know that". :x
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: froger on July 30, 2010, 02:13:47 AM: Quote from: Rino on May 25, 2010, 04:00:29 PM
It's good to see this coming around again :D First saw it a few years ago, but still good stuff.

I kinda like this story as well.

http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/english/articles/sheppard/p39/index.htm (http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/english/articles/sheppard/p39/index.htm)

very cool stuff there sir :aok
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: INSANO2 on August 10, 2010, 03:40:57 PM: Did anyone notice it had German markings on the front plates? A captured unit pressed into service?
Title: Re: WWII tank pulled from a pond 62 years after the war
Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 10, 2010, 06:39:25 PM: Quote from: INSANO2 on August 10, 2010, 03:40:57 PM
Did anyone notice it had German markings on the front plates? A captured unit pressed into service?
Yes Everyone noticed that. The tank was most probably captured during the active fighting, used until all the ammo was gone, or....., then dumped to keep the Nazi's from getting it back. :old: