![]() During battles in the summer of 1944, the tank was captured from the Soviet army and used by the German army. Over 100,000 men were killed and 300,000 men were wounded there. According to its specifications, it’s a 27-ton machine, with a top speed of 53km/hr.įrom February to September 1944, heavy battles were fought in the narrow, 50 km-wide, Narva Front in the northeastern part of Estonia . The Soviet-built T34/76A tank had been resting at the bottom of the lake for 56 years. WWII Buffs will find this interesting – Even after 62 years (and a little tinkering), they were able to fire up the Diesel engine!Ī Komatsu D375A-2 bulldozer pulled the abandoned tank from its tomb under the boggy bank of a lake near Johvi, Estonia . WWII Russian tank with German markings uncovered after 62 years. Its offense, defense, power, and desirability help make it the most legendary tank of World War II.Abandoned WWII Tank is pulled from its tomb after 62 years in the mud! Despite the considerable flaws in its lack of a radio system, the Char B1 survived and blasted for years and in numerous combat zones throughout World War II and was sought after by multiple nations. The Char B1 had impressed so many during its time in the war that German General Heinz Guderian hailed it as the best tank of all time. The security and power provided by the Char B1 were respected by the German military, who commandeered them after the fall of France to use for their own Panzer Divisions. ![]() Meanwhile, the B1's own armor kept it standing against the firepower of tanks like that of the 20mm gun on the Panzer II, which was the most commonly used tank by German forces during the invasion of France. Other Panzer models in service at the time, such as the Panzer III and Panzer IV, were only effective at close range. This firepower meant that the Char B1 was capable of blasting through the armor of even the most well-protected German tanks.
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