Restored WW2 "ELEPHANT"Tank Destroyer on History Channel TV... (1 Viewer)

[johngambale]

On the History Channel 103 TV, showing a Restored WW2 German "ELEPHANT", only 2-Remain in the World! It was Refurbished/Restored, and Now is a Museum Piece in Aberdeen, Maryland USA! Next, Week a Restored "CENTURIAN Tank, Only on Wednesday on Histiry 103,TV!

 

[sceic2]

Yeah, very disappointing. They spent very little time showing the interior. Maybe 10 to 15 seconds. The restoration was on the exterior only, except for removal of fluids. But they did restore the original camo sceme from the day it was captured in Italy. It was captured and returned to the US in 1944. That means it is on a 55 year maintenance cycle. Without restoring the interior, rust will work its way out.

 

[GJB22]

I agree, it was very disapointing. Especially when they cut out part of the brake drum and drive wheel (because of battle damage) so that the wheel could fit back on. Also didnt care for the carelessness of the military driver crashing the tank 30 yards out of the garage. I have seen this tank in person, and it is already starting to rust again.

 

[sceic2]

I spent 6 months at NTC Bainbridge in 1970 going to Nuclear Power School (the classroom portion of nuc training). When we were not in class or at school completing our manditory 30 hours per week (log in and log out) study time, I would try to get down to the Proving Grounds and tour the field where all the tanks were displayed and the museum. To an 18 year old kid from Minnesota, this was living history. To see all the tanks, SPG's, artillery pieces and weapons from all over the world was an eye opener. It made all those history classes and books real. I just wish they would find a way to permenantly maintain these gems so that future generations can see them.

 

[GJB22]

I just wish they would find a way to permenantly maintain these gems so that future generations can see them.

Hopefully they will when they move the museum down to Fort Lee, VA.

 

[bromhead]

quite a program,,my sympathies with the track pins,,i have spent times removing bolts and hardware from my 55 tbird.

 

[The General]

That's a bit of a coincidence, I watched that Elefant tank restoration programme on the History Channel last night right here in sunny ol' Sydney.

It's funny that in the 1940's the Germans had the purpose built tools to fix these beasts but in 2005(?) the restorers really struggled with modern tools.