Tanks for the Memories
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kebabking
Not a Girly Swot, but I like them....
take my money etc.
There was a non-functional one at Hatfield House until 1969. I have been inside it and remember how most of the shell storage had been filled with empty beer and pop cans. I'd love to have a ride in/on one though.
Surviving British Mark 1 Male Tank- Restored WW1 Tank Photos
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
take my money etc.
Yep!
T & P
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I saw this story today and thought of this thread...
Which begs the question... how do you get a main battle tank into a basement?
German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's WW2 tank in basement
The 84-year-old kept the vehicle in his basement, along with an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo.
www.bbc.co.uk
Which begs the question... how do you get a main battle tank into a basement?
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
I saw this story today and thought of this thread...
German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's WW2 tank in basement
The 84-year-old kept the vehicle in his basement, along with an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo.www.bbc.co.uk
Which begs the question... how do you get a main battle tank into a basement?
Just drive through the front wall, gravity and weight will sort the rest out. hth.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Which reminds me of a basement related story.
A couple of years ago some builders found a 250kg german bomb in the basement of a house (very) near us. Pic below.
Now the house had been in continuous use since being built in the late 19th C. AFAIK.
During the war a bomb fell through the house, through all the floors and buried itself in the basement without exploding. As an idea of size it fitted on a pallet truck when being removed, but only just.
At some point, someone decided that instead of dealing with the 250kg bomb in the basement they would just fix the roof and floors and pretend it never happened.
www.standard.co.uk
"What's that ticking sound?"
"STFU Karl".
Also here's a pic of a hobby bobby doing his best PUT THAT LIGHT OUT face. with my ARP helmet.
A couple of years ago some builders found a 250kg german bomb in the basement of a house (very) near us. Pic below.
Now the house had been in continuous use since being built in the late 19th C. AFAIK.
During the war a bomb fell through the house, through all the floors and buried itself in the basement without exploding. As an idea of size it fitted on a pallet truck when being removed, but only just.
At some point, someone decided that instead of dealing with the 250kg bomb in the basement they would just fix the roof and floors and pretend it never happened.
Army experts prepare to defuse Bethnal Green WWII bomb
Evacuees given pizzas, potato wedges and soft drinks by council to keep spirits up
www.standard.co.uk
"What's that ticking sound?"
"STFU Karl".
Also here's a pic of a hobby bobby doing his best PUT THAT LIGHT OUT face. with my ARP helmet.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
T & P
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The German tank aficionado has been handed a €250,000 fine for his troubles, and ordered to sell or give away the tank, as well as an anti aircraft fucking cannon he also possessed
I am a bit surprised that he's being allowed to dispose of the anti aircraft cannon himself. I am sure a few would-be terrorists wouldn't mind getting hold of that...
I also love this from another report on the issue:
German pensioner given hefty fine for WW2 tank in house
The 82 year old is given a suspended sentence and fined €250,000 (£213,469).
www.bbc.co.uk
I am a bit surprised that he's being allowed to dispose of the anti aircraft cannon himself. I am sure a few would-be terrorists wouldn't mind getting hold of that...
I also love this from another report on the issue:
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
The German tank aficionado has been handed a €250,000 fine for his troubles, and ordered to sell or give away the tank, as well as an anti aircraft fucking cannon he also possessed
German pensioner given hefty fine for WW2 tank in house
The 82 year old is given a suspended sentence and fined €250,000 (£213,469).www.bbc.co.uk
I am a bit surprised that he's being allowed to dispose of the anti aircraft cannon himself. I am sure a few would-be terrorists wouldn't mind getting hold of that...
I also love this from another report on the issue:
He'll get plenty more than 250k for that tank.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Got to love the Russians. Any professional views on how accurate that main gun would be fired at the top of the air time in the jump? Looks cool AF though…
kebabking
Not a Girly Swot, but I like them....
It iz surpressive fire, comrade...
T & P
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Ah, for a moment I thought it was the tank that was taken from that German collector recently who had it in his basement
