Some lovely pictures this Monday morning of Russian tanks at an old repair facility:

http://englishrussia.com/2012/12/02/the-story-of-one-armor-repair-plant/#more-114843

There's quite a varied bunch here- 80s, 72s, 55s, PT-76, BMP's and some BRDMs.

Enjoy!

Thankyou Karl,

You just gave me a picture of something I have been looking for.

Wow! thanks a million mate! Those worn camo schemes are incredibly inspiring!

sad to see

I Have found these images fascinating It just amazes me that they are all left lying around and werent sold off It also gives an insight into the cold war or just how large scale it was the other side is the manpower required for just these vehicles plus training live fire exercises, uniforms etc. you could keep going but the soviet war machine was one very dangerous beast.

Cheers Ben.

Great link Karl. Love all these old Soviet bone yard pictures people have been posting lately.

So, anyone fancy a 'Russo-Soviet forum' group trip to Russia? Lots of treasures there for sure.

Thanks for sharing Karl, some really inspirational subjects!

Thanks for sharing, love the T-54!



cheers

Haha, you beat me Karl, just wanted to post the link too. Fabulous photos!

Interesting pictures. I found the one with the pile of turrets very compelling. Wonder how many hulks are just in this one facility...

Nice link Karl! I had missed this one. Very interesting.
On the other hand it's also a sad sight for anyone that has served/serves on tanks.

Russia is definitely one of the best countries for so called "downfall tourism".

Thanks for sharing. A lot of good ideas for the awaited T-80U and T-80B kits.

Wow, so much junk, this is unbelievable.

SOO SAD The T-54 and the BTR-40 belong in Muesiems.
Somebody needs too Buy and Restore them, ANY VOLUNTEERS !!

SAYONARRA;

Thanks Mate this is a nice find!

Phil.(sad indeed)

Thanks for sharing some great pictures ohhh the possibilities

Thank you for sharing....

Thanks for posting the pics! We have always have seen pics of knocked out Russian tanks in Iraq etc. It is interesting seeing photos of them in repair facilities.
A knocked out Russian tank is one of the iconic photos of the 20th-21st Centuries. Just proves that third world countries should not invest in Russian tanks!
Time to break out the rust paint for a modeling project.

Glad you like the pics fellas. It must be pretty cool to be the photographer to be able to walk around all those hulks, I'd be there for hours...probably days !