May be old news - T34

Ganmain Tony · #1 17-03-10, 03:25

But I'd thought I'd post them anyway do let you know I wasnt idle with the Camera at Corowa.

As a kid I'd always heard the stories that made the T34 such a legendary tank.

I built a model and watched documentaries on it and thought that would be about as close as I would ever come to one.

Imagine my delight walking into Bandiana army musuem & seeing this. I wasnt at the Armoured vehicle Corowa but apparently this tank was there.

Anyway - some pictures - couldnt find any threads with T34 in the title either.

Ganmain Tony · #2 17-03-10, 03:33

Interesting to note the roughness of the casting in the turret. The Russians obviously punched them out in a hurry.

Which is no surprise considering the Nazi's got within 180 miles of Moscow within 2 weeks of launching operation Barbarossa.

The picture actually doesnt do it justice - it is really rough.

Despite this the tank actually has quite nice lines.

Ryan · #3 17-03-10, 10:44

Here is the T34 in Corowa Tony.

Keith Webb · #4 17-03-10, 11:20

Haven't you seen 'Year of the Tracked Vehicle" yet Tony????

Ganmain Tony · #5 17-03-10, 11:36

I did plead ignorance.........so no Keefy

Interesting to see this has the later 85mm gun with the two turret hatches, what the Germans called the 'Mickey Mouse'. The classic one I like has the earlier gun & is distinctive where the gun meets the turret.

Keith Webb · #6 17-03-10, 11:47

I think I'll have to rectify that when I come to Temora in about three weeks.

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Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

I did plead ignorance.........so no Keefy

Interesting to see this has the later 85mm gun with the two turret hatches, what the Germans called the 'Mickey Mouse'. The classic one I like has the earlier gun & is distinctive where the gun meets the turret.