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WWII Tank Found After 62 Years

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Old September 12th, 2010   #1
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WWII Tank Found After 62 Years

I did a search on here to see if anyone else has put this up but could not find any thing.

but i think it is amazing after 62 years they pulled it out of a lake and got it running after a while

WWII Russian Tank is found after 62 years in the mud!

I doubt you will be able to do that with a modern MBT with all the electronic motors
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chapeau to the russian engeeniers!

Quite awsome that the tank is in such great condition after 56 years at the bottom of a lake, thanks for the interesting link.

It slightly reminds me of this story:
German Tank found in Vienna
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Wow thanks for linking to that great story.

What an incredible find. After it was washed off it looked like it could have seen action yesterday!

The key to the great shape the tank was in, i.e. no rust, was due to the 3 meter layer of peat on it; it's an oxygen free environment. The stuff does a good job mummifying bodies as well.
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yeah its pretty good story.
I would have like to see photos of the in side.
Makes you wonder how much other gear is right under our nose,but cannot see.
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