Funky camo

[Sivodsi]

Never mind the political sentiment in this clip where does the funky camouflage on the T34/85 come from?

I assume its middle-eastern, and I assume that the video was filmed in the US somewhere. Can anybody say where?

[MikeyD]

U.S. hasn't exactly been big on importing used foreign tanks into the country for awhile (if he could've my brother-in-law would've bought one already!). The only exceptions I know of are Arnold Swarzenneger who bought an old M47 Patton to relive his military service days, and Tom Clancey who bought a Canadian Grizzly under the mistaken impression he was buying a genuine D-Day landing Sherman. 10+ years ago the ex-Warsaw Pact armies were selling off their old armor for scrap in order to get down to treaty limits. Someone east of the Channel may have bought that tank in a fire sale and hauled it off to be a flower planter in his back garden.

[Rambler]

That's that T-34 in London that was painted pink by some artists a few years ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefz/90583100/

[Battlefront.com]

Importing armored vehicles into the US is quite difficult, but done all the time by people that know the ins and outs of the BATF regulations regarding SME (Significant Military Equipment). Form 6 is used and one must show that there is no functioning weaponry on it, nor other banned things such as rocketry with guidance systems or nukes

And yes... I've done my homework in the even that I suddenly become stupid enough to import a BMP-1 or T-72. My wife should thank the Gods that the USD is worth less than the oil scum residue in the engine oil pans. The exchange rate really takes the fun out of window shopping.

Steve

[Sivodsi]

Thanks Rambler.

Damnit, when I was in London I had no idea it existed otherwise I would have been there in a flash. So, its not a historical paint job... what a shame. Mod for CMX1 anyone?

[Sivodsi]

And if anybody in England wants to check it out I found a google map link to it.