Captured tanks

[shadowwill]

Found this site on captured tanks and thought it was really interesting, Some good images.

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/ctpic.htm

And also this which is just a amazing, some of you may have seen it before. To think a guy remembered seeing bubbles coming up from it as a kid then going back as an old man and finding out what it was is amazing.

http://www.mil.hiiumaa.ee/2000_09_14_kurtna_T-34-36/

 

[LemoN]

both are well known sources here, both have been posted serveral times allready

but thanks anyways chap

 

[Peter.Steele]

That T-34 looks in better shape for it's age than that Komatsu they used to pull it out will be when it's reached even just 1/3 the age of the tank. I despise Komatsu products. I've had nothing but trouble out of them.

 

[shadowwill]

http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/TIGER-2 PICS/KTiger-sPzAbt506-Captured.jpg

not sure if that image is in there.

 

[LemoN]

[url]http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/TIGER-2%20PICS/KTiger-sPzAbt506-Captured.jpg[/URL]

not sure if that image is in there.

hmmm now that image is new to me
verry interesting

any story to it?

 

[Klaus]

those polish tanks are so cute

 

[RedGuardist]

That tankette looks just like a bloody lawn mover or toaster. Which I

 

[Lt_Kettch]

It was the only tank that suited the child soldiers

 

[shadowwill]

hmmm now that image is new to me
verry interesting

any story to it?

The 506th was formed in July 1943, primarily from personnel of III Abt./Pz. Rgt. 33 of 9th. Pz. Div.. In August, the battalion received forty-five new Tiger I tanks. The unit was engaged in the Dnieper battles in 1943. On New Year's Day, 1944, sPzAbt 506 went to the area south of Korovograd, and fought in Krivoi-Rog. In 1944, sPzAbt 506 was withdrawn to Germany for refitting and preparation for action in the West. Their Tiger Is were distributed as replacement vehicles to other units. sPzAbt 506 received the new Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B in August 1944. The full battalion establishment of 45 tanks was retained. In late September, the battalion was sent to the area around Oosterbeck, west of Arnhem. It took part in the German defense against the combined Allied thrust to the Rhine during OPERATION MARKET GARDEN.

This Pz.Kpfw.Tiger Ausf.B, from the 2.Kompanie/schwere Panzer Abteilung 506 was captured by American troops and restored to running condition by Company B, 129th Ordnance Battalion by 15 December 1944.


The following month, sPzAbt 506 Took part in the defense of Aachen. In November 1944, the battalion was strengthened by the addition of a 4th company. This new company had been organized originally as a heavy assault support unit, used wherever necessary - a Feuerwehr (fire brigade). Its first commander was named Hummel, and this was the name given to the company. sPzKp. "Hummel" (now 4th company, sPzAbt 506) was equipped with Tiger Is. This new company was fully integrated by early December 1944.
The only Heer Tiger battalion to take part in the Ardennes offensive was sPzAbt 506. It took part in the defense of Germany and finally surrendered to US forces in the Ruhr pocket on April of 1945.


http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/tigers-02.htm

 

[UncleDrax]

That tankette looks just like a bloody lawn mover or toaster. Which I