They Just Don't Build Them Like That Anymore...
Happy United Nations Day!
Today, I feel I must take a moment to praise the designers of the Russian T-34 tank. Wehrmacht forces were very unpleasantly surprised to discover this advanced and highly capable design in Russian hands when they invaded in 1941. The highly touted German Panther tank was built in response to the hard lessons that the T-34 taught.
But did anyone rushing these machines off of assembly lines during war-time really expect them to still work in 50-60 years? Protestors in Hungary's capital of Budapest apparently had the gumption to try it out. There is something very strange about having Hungarian protestors use a Russian T-34 tank against what they feel is a corrupt government during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Hungarian Uprising. But who thought the thing would still work?
Today, I feel I must take a moment to praise the designers of the Russian T-34 tank. Wehrmacht forces were very unpleasantly surprised to discover this advanced and highly capable design in Russian hands when they invaded in 1941. The highly touted German Panther tank was built in response to the hard lessons that the T-34 taught.But did anyone rushing these machines off of assembly lines during war-time really expect them to still work in 50-60 years? Protestors in Hungary's capital of Budapest apparently had the gumption to try it out. There is something very strange about having Hungarian protestors use a Russian T-34 tank against what they feel is a corrupt government during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Hungarian Uprising. But who thought the thing would still work?
posted by The Ferrys at 12:45
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