Tankman
02-04-2009, 08:54 PM
I had the 'free run' of this place:thumb On the understanding that I do not divulge its location:secret
Stock changes on a fairly regular basis but some tanks and other vehicles, have taken up permanent residence, and now 'Rust in Peace':thumb
In the undergrowth lay engines and munitions:ohmy (inert) slowly being covered by brambles and weeds.
Its a fantastic place to explore and some real true gems of military vehicles are here:thumb if only I had the money to buy some:D
On with the pics.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/001.jpg
Chieftain MBT of the former Berlin Brigade, in the rare urban camouflage, unique to Berlin.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/005.jpg
This MBT has not moved in years, weeds now give it a new camo scheme:D
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/020.jpg
Amphibious Stalwarts slowly rust in a corner of a field.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/023.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/031.jpg
Inert shells stacked on a pallet:ohmy The blue ones are practice shells, along with a few Sabot tank rounds.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/041.jpg
Soviet BAT-M Combat Bulldozer. This is one 'big mother' of an earth mover:thumb
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/050.jpg
Rare prototype, MBT Challenger I, former range target apparently:thumb
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/065.jpg
This tank was used for trying out different types of armour on! Still a secret:secret
Let me know if you want some more, photos as I took lots of this place:thumb
Stock changes on a fairly regular basis but some tanks and other vehicles, have taken up permanent residence, and now 'Rust in Peace':thumb
In the undergrowth lay engines and munitions:ohmy (inert) slowly being covered by brambles and weeds.
Its a fantastic place to explore and some real true gems of military vehicles are here:thumb if only I had the money to buy some:D
On with the pics.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/001.jpg
Chieftain MBT of the former Berlin Brigade, in the rare urban camouflage, unique to Berlin.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/005.jpg
This MBT has not moved in years, weeds now give it a new camo scheme:D
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/020.jpg
Amphibious Stalwarts slowly rust in a corner of a field.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/023.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/031.jpg
Inert shells stacked on a pallet:ohmy The blue ones are practice shells, along with a few Sabot tank rounds.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/041.jpg
Soviet BAT-M Combat Bulldozer. This is one 'big mother' of an earth mover:thumb
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/050.jpg
Rare prototype, MBT Challenger I, former range target apparently:thumb
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/065.jpg
This tank was used for trying out different types of armour on! Still a secret:secret
Let me know if you want some more, photos as I took lots of this place:thumb