BBloke Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 A Komatsu D375A-2 pulled an abandoned tank from its archival tomb under the bottom of a lake near Johvi, Estonia. The Soviet-built T34/76A tank had been resting at the bottom of the lake for 56 years. According to its specifications, it's a 27-tonne machine with a top speed of 53km/hr. From February to September 1944, heavy battles were fought in the narrow, 50 km-wide, Narva front in the north-eastern part of Estonia. Over 100,000 men were killed and 300,000 men were wounded there. D uring battles in the summer of 1944,the tank was captured from the Soviet army and used by the German army. (This is the reason that there are German markings painted on the tank's exterior.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 very freakin' cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 That thing is in great shape! What a cool story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 That's way cool. I'm amazed at the condition. That looks to me like a late production 76mm vehicle, probably from the end of 1943, and a rare find indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 If I could see the pix, I think that is an early model version with an overhang on the turret. Of course, I cant see those things in that form for some reason....dunno why. Amazing that its in such good shape. Most surviving T-34s are the later -85 model wiht an 85mm. I cant bloody remember....but if i could just see it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I'd have to agree with BA. Long(er) barrel 76mm gun - definitely not a 34-76a version.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 This is what some of my mates worked on in the last 5-8 years or so... [attachthumb=1] The guy on the right is a good friend - got a bit messed up 2 years ago in Afghanistan (serious PTSD), and the one in the middle is my brother's Bison Amb. driver presently - can drive anything with wheels or tracks. Write Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 That half track is a beauty, if the T-34 gets half as much love it will do just fine. I will pray for your friend, PTSD does as much damage as bullets, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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