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Tanks at Overhaul Depot, Kharkiv
Karl187
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 12:17 AM UTC
Some amazing pictures here:

http://englishrussia.com/2012/06/03/tanks-ovehaul-depot-in-kharkiv/#more-101700

Keep an eye out for the fading camo schemes on some of the tanks.

I'd like to know if this factory/plant is still active- it looks like wherever the pictures were taken is abandoned but I wonder if there is an active portion of the site somewhere.
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 03:02 AM UTC
Impressive pics!

Is interesting to see how looks the Russian green when is deeply worn
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 02:21 AM UTC
Wow, several million dollers of ex-soviet military equipment lying abandoned. Probably the best part of a Tank Division.

Very impressive photos, I would guess that the Ukranian Army did not need these T-72's any more. Its sad seeing them abandoned and rusting but glad they were made for a war that was never fought
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 03:04 AM UTC
Yep, sad. No matter who's tanks, pretty sad to see 'em go to waste.

I am not up on Soviet Armor, so what are the tanks with turret numbers 785 and 779?

I hope everyone gobbles up these pictures for reference, maybe even a dio?








~ Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 04:47 AM UTC
Nice link, thanks a lot!

Jeff, those are definitely T-72, but no clue which evrsion exactly. They seem to have the anti radiation cladding.

All the best,
Andreas
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