The classic "Tank in a barn" story....

[Masherbrum]

Denial:)  70 years after zombie apocalypse Russians might rule the world. Only their weapons will work

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.  

[Tank-Ace]

Denial:)  70 years after zombie apocalypse Russians might rule the world. Only their weapons will work

Too bad all the Russians will be back on колхозы after the zombie apocalypse  .

[MarineUS]

Gentlemen, admit it, you cant beat Soviet tech:) 70 years under the elements and  it starts. Seriously, c'mon

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.

[ozrocker]

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

                                                                                                                                Oz

[GScholz]

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

                                                                                                                                Oz

Nice, with Ostketten and everything!