Comments on: Fishing Out a World War II Tank from a Lake. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Bargh http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-162473 John Bargh Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:11:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-162473 Thats really amazing! Were there any artifacts like a radio or the crews personal guns or anything like that?please email me back Thats really amazing! Were there any artifacts like a radio or the crews personal guns or anything like that?please email me back

]]> By: Lenore Gajda http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-67744 Lenore Gajda Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:20:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-67744 Very interesting! What an amazing part of history. Makes you think what else could be out there.... Very interesting! What an amazing part of history. Makes you think what else could be out there….

]]> By: Skip http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-65666 Skip Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:52:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-65666 Actually, it was buried under 3 meters of peat which kept it in an anaerobic state. With the oxygen away from it as well as the cold water, it was pefectly preserved. There were a LOT of live shells still inside, also stable and preserved. All the mechanical systems except the engine functioned after simply being cleaned. The engine was actually repaired and the tank made to move under its own power with surprisingly little work. Actually, it was buried under 3 meters of peat which kept it in an anaerobic state. With the oxygen away from it as well as the cold water, it was pefectly preserved.
There were a LOT of live shells still inside, also stable and preserved. All the mechanical systems except the engine functioned after simply being cleaned. The engine was actually repaired and the tank made to move under its own power with surprisingly little work.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-59476 Rodney Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:08:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-59476 Most likely the lake is fresh water and steel and iron, even wood can survive for over a 100 years underneath fresh water. Look at all the ship wreck under the Great Lakes they are still in good shape. I wonder if they found any artifacts inside, maybe even live shells. Most likely the lake is fresh water and steel and iron, even wood can survive for over a 100 years underneath fresh water. Look at all the ship wreck under the Great Lakes they are still in good shape. I wonder if they found any artifacts inside, maybe even live shells.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-45964 Brian Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:35:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-45964 Wow no rust Could of been captured and was field tested by the Nazis like captured allied air craft. Wow no rust Could of been captured and was field tested by the Nazis like captured allied air craft.

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37633 Tim Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:01:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37633 Wow, wish i were there when it was pulled out. Wow, wish i were there when it was pulled out.

]]> By: Indrek http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37381 Indrek Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:58:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37381 How the hell did they *find* it underneath 3 metres of peat? How the hell did they *find* it underneath 3 metres of peat?

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37245 Alex Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:40:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37245 I wonder why it wasn't fully rusted - must be buried in mud at the bottom of the lake. I wonder why it wasn’t fully rusted – must be buried in mud at the bottom of the lake.

]]> By: pld http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37155 pld Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:23:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37155 It *is* a Soviet tank, just captured by the Wehrmacht and, efficient as the germans are considered to be, put into good use. I'm Estonian myself, and I believe it's not the only wartime vehicle that has been pulled out from swamps near the area of the most vicious battles, in the northeastern part of the country. I'm pretty sure they fixed one tank up completely, so that it actually had a working engine and was perfectly maneuverable. Notice that the article linked here is six years old, so it might very well have been the same one. BTW, the name is Mätasjärv, but that's just nitpicking. It *is* a Soviet tank, just captured by the Wehrmacht and, efficient as the germans are considered to be, put into good use.

I’m Estonian myself, and I believe it’s not the only wartime vehicle that has been pulled out from swamps near the area of the most vicious battles, in the northeastern part of the country. I’m pretty sure they fixed one tank up completely, so that it actually had a working engine and was perfectly maneuverable. Notice that the article linked here is six years old, so it might very well have been the same one.

BTW, the name is Mätasjärv, but that’s just nitpicking.

]]> By: dead_red_eyes http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37154 dead_red_eyes Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:01:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37154 Wow ... that's crazy that it's in such a good condition. Wow … that’s crazy that it’s in such a good condition.

]]> By: Aleki http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37081 Aleki Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:08:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37081 Actually it is German. It's a version of the iron cross, the emblem of the Wehrmacht. It appeared on German planes and tanks during World War II. It's also referred to as the "Black Cross" It was primarily used on wings and fuselage as well as the "Hakenkreuz" (swastika) The Black Iron cross is not a Nazi symbol though. It's German and is still used today. The traditional black Iron Cross and can be found on all armoured vehicles, tanks, naval vessels, & planes Although the medal (Germany's highest honor) is only awarded during war time. As the article says, it was a Russian tank converted to a German. Actually it is German. It’s a version of the iron cross, the emblem of the Wehrmacht. It appeared on German planes and tanks during World War II.
It’s also referred to as the “Black Cross” It was primarily used on wings and fuselage as well as the “Hakenkreuz” (swastika)
The Black Iron cross is not a Nazi symbol though. It’s German and is still used today. The traditional black Iron Cross and can be found on all armoured vehicles, tanks, naval vessels, & planes Although the medal (Germany’s highest honor) is only awarded during war time.
As the article says, it was a Russian tank converted to a German.

]]> By: John Do http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-37077 John Do Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:26:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/fishing-out-a-world-war-ii-tank-from-a-lake/#comment-37077 I don't know much about tanks or WWI, but the symbol on the tank's turret definitely is that of the German Reich, and not the USSR. I don’t know much about tanks or WWI, but the symbol on the tank’s turret definitely is that of the German Reich, and not the USSR.

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