Comments on: Russian Experimental Tanks

Russian Experimental Tanks

fingerbang — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:56:23 -0800

Footage (in Russian) of some concept tanks. Includes human tanks, hydrofoil tanks, rocket assisted tanks and many many more. SLYT I know, but Rockets! And Tanks!!!

By: Slap*Happy

Slap*Happy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:22:46 -0800

In Russia, there is a saying - regardless of who rules, we have two generals to protect us: General Winter, and General Mud. In summer, they can't drive their tanks or march their infantry, as the ground melts into brown soup beneath their boots. Tanks are shamanic totems. German power, American ingenuity, invulnerable machines that tried to outwit either of those two old generals. In winter, they freeze to death, as their machines and men don't know what it's like to live at fifty below, where ours don't either, but have tanks and guns that work anyhow. Pistols, especially, and especially the ones aimed at those who won't rush the Germans... This is victory?

By: blasdelf

blasdelf — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:32:52 -0800

Oh man, the russians have a counterpart to our History Channel specials — nationalistic paeans to machines of war, stock footage narrated by goofy-looking retirees of the military-industrial complex.

By: Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese

Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:08:48 -0800

Jet-tank is awesome.

By: nudar

nudar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:41:01 -0800

[Insert joke referring to Palin and snowmobiles here]

By: roygbv

roygbv — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:03:57 -0800

Hydrofoil tank: ballin'.

By: mkb

mkb — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:04:44 -0800

Here's an experimental Russian tank I don't want to tangle with.

By: MarshallPoe

MarshallPoe — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:16:01 -0800

I'll admit it: I love tanks.

By: Burhanistan

Burhanistan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:19:51 -0800

That was worth it for the image of the tank with the hyrdofoil cruising with its treads above the waterline. Jesus Tank rolls on water!

By: CynicalKnight

CynicalKnight — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:22:05 -0800

Hydrofoil Tank is watching you crap your fatigues on the west bank of the river Pasvik