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Title: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: AWwrgwy on September 04, 2012, 01:34:36 AM
OK, so it's not in a barn. It's in a field. Russian SU152? Looks to have been there quite a while. They beat on it a bit and voila!!

Looong (18min) youtube video, all in Russian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=n_aDMqFrUV8)

I skipped ahead alot but found it interesting that they not only got it to run but got it to move.



wrongway
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Volron on September 04, 2012, 02:18:40 AM
Well, watched the whole thing and I got the one question answered, which was, "Wonder if that gun is still functional?".  My guess is it WAS, till one of them melted a hole into the bottom of the barrel. :(
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: MarineUS on September 04, 2012, 03:56:02 AM
Impressive. Someone just made a lot of money....


 :aok
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: ALFAMEGA51 on September 04, 2012, 08:28:39 AM
Wow, what a tough tank, you're right about that USmarine hehe  :aok
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: SmokinLoon on September 04, 2012, 08:38:32 AM
Wow.  I really hope to see that thing moving around a field someday.  I was going to say "cleaned, painted, and spit shined", but we're talking about a Soviet AFV not a British parade vehicle.   :)
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: danny76 on September 04, 2012, 11:04:41 AM
Typical, we used to have the devils own job starting fully maintained and serviced Chieftans on the tank park after they had been left overnight :bhead
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Grayeagle on September 05, 2012, 07:04:23 PM
Just plain wow.

That is so much cooler than findin a '32 Ford :)

An that motor sounds *nasty* still  .. just amazin it was able to fire up and roll out.

-Frank aka GE
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: KgB on September 05, 2012, 08:10:56 PM
Gentlemen, admit it, you cant beat Soviet tech:) 70 years under the elements and  it starts. Seriously, c'mon :rofl
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Masherbrum on September 05, 2012, 08:48:00 PM
OK, so it's not in a barn. It's in a field. Russian SU152? Looks to have been there quite a while. They beat on it a bit and voila!!

Looong (18min) youtube video, all in Russian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=n_aDMqFrUV8)

I skipped ahead alot but found it interesting that they not only got it to run but got it to move.



wrongway

Rooster crowing at 1:40 FTW!

EDIT: ИСУ-152 = ISU-152.
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Tank-Ace on September 05, 2012, 08:49:34 PM
You can't beat it for ruggedness, thats for sure.
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: SoonerMP on September 05, 2012, 09:24:46 PM
Not one mention so far about the goats??! Coming from this bunch I am truly shocked!   :lol

Nice vid though, I'm amazed that thing fired up.
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: KgB on September 05, 2012, 09:26:59 PM
You can't beat it for ruggedness, thats for sure.
Denial:)  70 years after zombie apocalypse Russians might rule the world. Only their weapons will work :noid
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: KgB on September 05, 2012, 09:28:29 PM
Not one mention so far about the goats??! Coming from this bunch I am truly shocked!   :lol

Nice vid though, I'm amazed that thing fired up.

He did in the video. He said it was "German reconnaissance"
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Masherbrum on September 05, 2012, 09:29:34 PM
He did in the video. He said it was "German reconnaissance"

 :rofl
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: SoonerMP on September 05, 2012, 09:31:37 PM
He did in the video. He said it was "German reconnaissance"

Ha!
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Masherbrum on September 05, 2012, 09:33:08 PM
Denial:)  70 years after zombie apocalypse Russians might rule the world. Only their weapons will work :noid

I have to admit.   Reading about one of the most trivial, but amazing things in the Battle of Stalingrad was incredible.   The Germans used Standard Gun Oil to clean their weapons with and it caused a lot of problems, including bolts freezing rendering the weapons useless.    The Soviets mixed in some Kerosene to prohibit that effect to a lower temperature.   Resourcefulness is a good thing and harkens back to the adaptation of the Shermans in France.  
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: Tank-Ace on September 05, 2012, 09:37:43 PM
Denial:)  70 years after zombie apocalypse Russians might rule the world. Only their weapons will work :noid

Too bad all the Russians will be back on колхозы after the zombie apocalypse  :lol.
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: MarineUS on September 05, 2012, 11:25:21 PM
Gentlemen, admit it, you cant beat Soviet tech:) 70 years under the elements and  it starts. Seriously, c'mon :rofl
There's a video of a group pulling a Stug III out of a river and they didn't try to start it, but nothing was frozen up on it. The Germans apparently put it in the river to "get rid of it" when they were falling back.
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: ozrocker on September 06, 2012, 04:13:40 AM
The Russians are recovering quite a few tanks. Here a Stug 40 recovered last Summer in remarkable condition.
The tools are still in the toolbox!

http://youtu.be/I0gopUsvzDc

                                                                                                                               :cheers: Oz
Title: Re: The classic "Tank in a barn" story....
Post by: GScholz on September 06, 2012, 07:40:55 AM
The Russians are recovering quite a few tanks. Here a Stug 40 recovered last Summer in remarkable condition.
The tools are still in the toolbox!

http://youtu.be/I0gopUsvzDc

                                                                                                                               :cheers: Oz

Nice, with Ostketten and everything!