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Pz.III ausf.N recovered in Norway
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:15 am
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Here is the link...

Panzer III recovered in Norway

Quoting "Simon orchard" :

"Just released from it's earthy tomb yesterday. Here's the first of 3 Pzkpfw.III ausf.N buried at the North Norwegian air base of Bardufoss.

These photos were taken by my good friend and fellow forum member Tor-Helge who lives in the area. It was recovered by the Norwegian army and has now been safely delivered to the local museum there where it will be restored to static display condition.

As you can see it's been painted in Norwegian green on the turret and upper surfaces. It was used post-war by the Norwegians for airfield defence. We're not 100% sure yet which unit they came from but it's either Pz.Abt.211 or Pz.Abt."Norwegen"





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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:09 pm
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Sure makes me shiver!!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:35 pm
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More of the same, pictures taken prior to excavation from pill-box position:







And a view of the one piece commanders hatch after salvage:



More on this at the link below, in Swedish and Norwegian only though Smile

www.samlarforum.nu/vie...php?t=8484

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:49 pm
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The phrase 'age will not weary them' certainly doesn't apply to those poor old relics. Brings a tear to the eye, being a Pz111 lover.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:32 am
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The phrase 'age will not weary them' certainly doesn't apply to those poor old relics. Brings a tear to the eye, being a Pz111 lover.


Why a tear, they're being saved and they could have suffered far, far worse at a firing range.

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or could have been 'de-miled' in place with a few pounds of explosive and a Bulldozer

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:25 pm
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I don't believe his comment was intended to be a jab at saving the vehicles - it was more of a comment of seeing them now as compared to what they once were...
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