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KV-1 lifted from the bottom of Neva river
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 04:04 PM UTC
Here you will find pics of pulling KV-1 from Neva River.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 04:16 PM UTC
I think they may have over done the weathering just a wee bit.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 04:42 PM UTC

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I think they may have over done the weathering just a wee bit.


Nah, I have seen worse on this site :-)
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 07:03 PM UTC

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I think they may have over done the weathering just a wee bit.



Nah, I have seen worse on this site
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And this one looks almost like new one especialy after few year in river.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 07:12 PM UTC

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http://www.semperflex.com/en/industrial_hoses/product_overview/abrasion_resistant_hoses.html?&tx_AScatalog_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=188&cHash=387a930b1a

And this one looks almost like new one especialy after few year in river.
Is this the right link? Industrial hoses?
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 09:46 PM UTC
looks better than some of the Soviet tanks that went into battle
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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 12:11 PM UTC

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http://www.semperflex.com/en/industrial_hoses/product_overview/abrasion_resistant_hoses.html?&tx_AScatalog_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=188&cHash=387a930b1a


And this one looks almost like new one especialy after few year in river.

Is this the right link? Industrial hoses?

I'm sorry for that. I was doing to many thing at the same time I corrected my post.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 03:45 PM UTC
Incredibly preserved.I like viewing these salvage pictorials,sort of discovering 'fresh' history.
Thanks for sharing.More?
cheers!
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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 04:19 PM UTC
Marcin:

Thanks for sharing. Great pics.

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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 08:51 PM UTC
Man the tracks look brand new!

Makes you wonder about all the rust people put on their kits!

Cheers, Michael
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 09:47 AM UTC
I recently saw a few pictures of a T34 being lifted out of a swamp, can't remember where it was. KV-I is in great condition considering how long it's been there.
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 06:46 PM UTC
Very interesting photos Marcin. Thanks for sharing them !

Cheers !!

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