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How the Russians recover tanks from lakes
Posted by Will Fowler on Tue Jan 29, 2002 12:40:49 AM
In reply top 70 Tonnes..... need a bit more than a Land Rover winch posted by Tony on Mon Jan 28, 2002 12:05:14 PM
Hi Tony,
Strange you should ask this, I saw a site not long ago about a bunch of Russian military historians that went about salvaging WW2 tanks, they recovered most from swamps and lakes.
Basically they called in a bunch of divers who connect strong cables to the towing points on the tanks and then a Russian converted tank minus turret pulls them from their watery graves, they even pulled one out which was upside down, they dragged it a third of a mile like this until it was on firm ground where they could turn it over.
Kind regards,
Will
: But, a Koenig.... That has got to come up. Sad to report,
: that one crew members still in it.
:
: So, all u Tank lovers, how would u drag 70-80 tonnes (don'
: t forget the mud) out of a pond?
:
: Tony:0)
: (Whose father was scared by these buggers)