Fighting "Panther"

Kubinka in the museum of armored forces, after a considerable hiatus, once again stood on the tracks German tank Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (speaking Russian language - T5 "Panther"). It is the world's only running Panther, which is entirely in their native parts. About a year enthusiasts with ZIL factory maintenance is a gasoline engine Maybach HL 230 P45 (Displacement 23L., Maximum power of 700 hp.. At 3000 rev / min).




Panther before hangar restorers



That this remarkable engine. A rare chance to see the engine compartment without grates



Terrible beast goes on journalists



Frankly, we pass near the monster is sincere awe



This hatch - a characteristic feature of many German cars



Beautiful car, and the sound of the engine purring, and the truth, and from afar it seems that even the music played in the noise.



Restorers tell the details of repair, maintenance, machine
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Cat "Smokey" also ran to look at the cat, but hit the cage



And a few photos "living" machines:

The legendary Soviet T-34 tank



Soviet self-propelled gun SU-100



T-34-85 hiding in the grass



Amphibious tank PT-76B in the



A pair of beauties among grass



Source: metalyuga.livejournal.com