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T-80 ud question
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:57 AM UTC
I just got aT 80ud from Zvezda and there is one thing that I am curious about ...what is that piece of wood in the back of this tank , I have seen it in other russian vehicles as well. Can anybody tell me what it is? I wonder if anybody makes engines or interior for that model ( I already exterior details from Eduard ) can anybody help me?
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:59 AM UTC
( I already have exterior details from Eduard) *
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 05:09 AM UTC
Hey Dawid

As you have noticed many russian vehicles carry a wooden pole on the back on their vehicle. Particular the combat vehicles. Eg most of the Tanks the Bmp-1, Bmp-2,.....
I onces learned how to get your tank lose out of a swamp when there is no ARV around. This example is for a Belgian Leopard 1. You just tie a big piece of wood like a tree with no branches with a chain around the track. You just start drinving and hope to get lose this way. The pole should give you grip back again.

I don't know if there would be another reason why they carry it.

Greetz Roel
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 06:00 AM UTC

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I ...what is that piece of wood in the back of this tank ,


I read somewhere in this website that the wood is used by the russian during the cold winter tank when the tank can potentially can stuck in the snow or ice. The crew will simply put the log underneath the tank so that it will can a good grid and move on .....

Hopes this help....
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 06:03 AM UTC
Thanks for quick response Roel, now I know everything I needed.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 06:06 AM UTC

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I ...what is that piece of wood in the back of this tank ,


I read somewhere in this website that the wood is used by the russian during the cold winter tank when the tank can potentially can stuck in the snow or ice. The crew will simply put the log underneath the tank so that it will can a good grid and move on .....

Hopes this help....

Thanx 4 your help
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 09:38 AM UTC
It is a unditching beam, used to get the tank loose when stuck.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 10:42 AM UTC

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You just tie a big piece of wood like a tree with no branches with a chain around the track. You just start drinving and hope to get lose this way. The pole should give you grip back again.


Roel got it right. I have done this plenty of times during winter conditions with a lot of snow. Only difference is that we basically make a "rope ladder" with several poles linked together with rope. Very usefull in steep hills etc.

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Erik
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