The Expired Tanks
We all get used to those small “best before” or “expiry” labels stamped on the items from the grocery stores, but it looks like some much bigger in size things like tanks can have an expiration date too.
Here’s what the Russian blogger, ex soldier writes: “Last summer I visited the army camp as a soldier, in the tanks unit. And that’s what we’ve done there. Every soldier was given a crowbar, hammers, set of wrenches and unlimited free time to crush all you can crush with all those tools. Dashboards, electronic fillings, plastic fittings etc. can be easily first crashed, then the next step is more challenging - with wrenches you need to loose all screws you can reach.”
All the tanks are new, just from the warehouse. The only reason why they should be destroyed is their expiration date. They come to this tank slaughter house by their own, not towed or dragged just to become a pile of scrap metal days later.
The Intel Tank
Probably it’s only in Russia where such well known corporation as Intel uses tanks and young ladies to advertise itself.
Armament Exhibition
Some Russian Armaments Exhibition for you weapons lovers.
Parade Attack
Moscow parade at Russian “Victory Day” has got one strange accident. When tanks were rolling through the city center suddenly the loud shot was heard and after that one of the tanks started burning. Who organized this attack stays unclear.
An Abandoned Tank Base
This guys took a trip to the Russian abandoned tank army base.
Look like this place could make a good scenery for some 3d shooter game…
The Parade Rehearsal
This year they decided to held a big Russian Army parade in Moscow, Russia. Such parades were normal in Soviet Union but were not conducted since the early 90-s of the last century in Russia, after the Soviet Union collapse.
This time we have photos and a pretty long video showing all the stuff they gonna have at this parade at the 9th of May, the day that is celebrated in Russia as “The Victory Day” and they mean the victory in the World War 2. You are first who sees it, thousands of Russian would get the broadcast of the even not earlier than at that day.
Tanks vs Jeeps Race
This one can only be called only in Russia. In Novosibirsk city they have a race between off-road cars and tanks.
The Cars and a Tank
Some Russian people hate American cars so much that they smash them with a tank for a scrap metal!
SUV: Russian Way
We had once a story about a Russian guy who has turned the military vehicle into a passenger car. This one is another of that kind, but way bigger, though lacks in the interior beauty. Still they have there now:
1. The mechanical gear stick was replaced with electronic joystick which is connected to electro driven gear box. Now they can switch the gears as easy as on a video game, before one had to have a huge muscle power to switch the gear on that Russian tough thing
2. Disassembled old army seats and put new ones, from the Chrysler minivan.
3. Improved the noise insulation.
4. Changed all the windows to the new ones, more thick, more nice.
5. Installed a rear-view camera and the monitor.
6. Put in a multimedia station, with hi-fi audio, video and wireless headphones for passengers.
Now they can take a ride more safely on Russian roads, and would find their way at any condition, that’s for sure, even on Russian federal highway “Lena”.
Museum of Armored Vehicles Near Moscow
While staying in Russia don’t forget to visit Military-historical museum of armored vehicles and armament of Main auto-tank directorate of Defense ministry of Russian Federation, known as “Kubinka” and located in Odintsovo district near Moscow. The official web site says that the “museum presents the unique, world’s biggest collection of armored vehicles starting from WWI first constructions to modern main battle tanks. Collection was founded in 1931 and is still growing with new battlefield findings and army write-offs, with present-day count of more than 300 vehicles”.
Here are some examples of the exhibits.
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