gwb123 Posted January 22, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46953372 All in working condition, no less! That should spice up the next May Day parade! Photo is from the BBC article. CNN also had the story as well. https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/11/europe/russia-t-34-world-war-ii-tanks-laos-intl/index.html Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.""How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice."You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted January 22, 2019 And this photo appeared on the Radio Free Europe website: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-t-34/29721798.html Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.""How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice."You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted January 22, 2019 Russian language video is available on this article from the New York Times. A couple of internet resources speculate the Laotians received T-72's (not the latest technology by any means) in exchange for these icons. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/world/europe/russia-t-34-tanks.html Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.""How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice."You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamski Posted January 22, 2019 Amazing how the Laotians were able to keep them running for so long. -Ski In Memory Of......Pte Harold Griffiths, 1805, 1/6th Manchester Regt, KIA June 4th, 1915 in Gallipoli and Cpl Isaac Judges, 40494, 6th East Yorkshire Regt, KIA October 3rd, 1917 in Ypres........May they rest in peace..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted January 22, 2019 This is just really cool. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratasfan Posted January 22, 2019 Ditto, bugme! Super cool! To think they are all working and still that nice. That many all at once! How amazing! If you ever want a custom hand-embroidered (no machine) patch, I'm open to commissions! Pay or trade! For an idea of my military collecting interests and wish list, see my profile page! Looking for Crimea Medal - Original or Repro - with or w/o ribbon and/or up to four Army bars! Always interested in French Resistance stuff and any diver pins/patches/badges! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
