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Man Turns in Soviet Tank During Weapons Amnesty Program
War History Online ^ | May 5, 2021 | Craig Bowman

Posted on 05/09/2021 3:01:41 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A pink tank quickly became the star of the Czech weapons amnesty program. (Photo Credit: PolicieCZ / Twitter) When police in the Czech Republic used a tank in their ad to promote weapons amnesty, they didn’t realize someone would take it so seriously.

The Czech weapons amnesty program is designed to help people who own weapons but not the required paperwork to bring those weapons in and have the police help them obtain the proper documentation so they can keep those weapons legally. Weapons that are known to have been used in a crime are not eligible for the program.

The Czech weapons amnesty brings in some unexpected items An unnamed man brought in a Soviet-era T-34 medium tank, painted pink, and an SD-100 self-propelled artillery platform.

The man believed that he had obtained the weapons legally but was unsure whether they had been properly deactivated.

Police inspected both weapons and found that they had been rendered harmless, but the methods used to deactivate them were not entirely in keeping with current law. The owner was allowed time to fix those issues so that he could keep the weapons.

No explanation was given as to why this particular tank had been painted pink.

These tanks were once very popular The Soviet T-34 is an iconic weapon from World War II. It had a key part in turning back the Nazi invasion of Russia. The German’s nicknamed it the “wunderwaffe” or “wonder weapon,” due to its armor and firepower. There were 35,647 built.

When the Soviets unveiled the T-34 in 1941, they caught the German army off guard. The Germans were becoming overconfident as they moved further into Russia. The T-34’s wide treads made it more maneuverable in the snow and mud. The sloped, thick armor, speed, efficient gun, reliability, and ease of maintenance made them superior on the battlefield. It influenced the development of future main battle tanks.

The T-34/85 brought in to the police is a more recent, upgraded version of the original T-34. It featured an improved gun which was necessary as the Germans adapted their tanks to counter the T-34.

Increased armor on the enemy tanks meant that the Red Army needed a more powerful gun on their own tanks. In total, 22,559 of them were produced. It proved itself to be an improvement over the older models.

Finished t-34 tank leaving the factory in the Urals, 1944. Finished t-34 tank leaving the factory in the Urals, 1944. (Photo Credit: Sovfoto/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The Soviets continued producing the T-34/85 after the war. When newer, improved tanks began to arrive, the older T-34/85s were sent to Soviet allies and satellite countries. Many emerging countries purchased the tanks for their own armies.

Between 1952 and 1958, 3,185 of the tanks were built in Czechoslovakia. Some of these are still in use in countries in Africa.

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The SD-100 is the Czech-produced version of the Soviet SU-100 self-propelled artillery platform. The Czech Republic was licensed to produce these weapons by the Soviets in the 1950s. The SD-100 features a 100mm gun.

The Czechs produced 771 of the SD-100s between 1953 and 1957. As they phased out the guns after the 1960s, they sold them to other countries. Egypt and Syria used them in the Suez, Six Day, and Yom Kippur Wars.

The Czech weapons amnesty program began in January and is scheduled to last until the end of July.


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: czechrepublic; sd100; sovietunion; t34; tank
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To: nickcarraway

Some back ground of this “amnesty would be greatly appreciated. Although Czechia has resisted the muslim and african invasion they are still sneaking in through. Also aided by Gypsy gangs. Stand strong Czechia.


21 posted on 05/09/2021 5:50:28 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: Fido969

No, at the time of the 2nd Amendment was penned, “regulated” meant something different than how regulated is used today. Very common misconception. “In excellent operating order” or “well trained”.

This is an important distinction, because of unscrupulous types who want to pervert our laws.


22 posted on 05/09/2021 6:01:07 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: posterchild
‘You get a free pink tank, and you get a free pink tank, and...’


23 posted on 05/09/2021 6:03:26 PM PDT by null and void (When you put bad people in charge expect bad things to happen, often in a spectacular and sudden way)
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To: Freedom4US
Oh, for God's sake.

late Middle English (in the sense ‘control by rules’): from late Latin regulat- ‘directed, regulated’, from the verb regulare, from Latin regula ‘rule’.

24 posted on 05/09/2021 6:04:50 PM PDT by Fido969 ( Sc)
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To: nickcarraway

People in Portland could really use a pink tank.


25 posted on 05/09/2021 6:53:51 PM PDT by phoneman08 (qwiyrqweopigradfdzcm,.dadfjl,dz )
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To: nickcarraway

It fires Oddball shells filled with pink paint.


26 posted on 05/09/2021 7:21:58 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (That`s 464 people per square foot! Is this corrrect?? It was NYC.)
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To: nickcarraway

He got to keep them. Good deal. Neat toys. I wonder if they were still drivable or if he had to haul them on a flat bed? Cool toys either way.


27 posted on 05/09/2021 9:41:30 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: rfreedom4u

He did get to keep them after the Czech police helped him to properly decommission the weapons. They were already decommissioned, but not properly.


28 posted on 05/09/2021 9:44:09 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: grey_whiskers
Do you think the Friggin’ Bunch of Incompetents, would let someone who tried to turn in a tank and an artillery piece, keep them?

According to the article they did let him keep them.

29 posted on 05/09/2021 9:57:32 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: SeeSharp
According to the article they did let him keep them.

"They" being Czechoslovakia, not here, that's just my point.

30 posted on 05/09/2021 10:01:49 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: null and void

Release a swarm of killer bees at the next traffic roadblock—very interesting possibilities. Out of bees—hornets are next best option!


31 posted on 05/09/2021 10:46:00 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: Fido969

I’m not going to do your homework for you. It shouldn’t take much.

It is self-evident when you read the very text of the 2nd.

They used “regulated” in a completely different sense than the word is used today, or in middle english or whatever you’re digging up.

Ask yourself this. Provided you agree that a militia is “necessary to the security of a free state”, what would be the characteristics and attributes of that? A bunch of rules and bureaucratic BS? Of course not.

A well trained, a well functioning unit. Think drill and ceremony, if you’ve ever served in the military. A moment’s thought on this by anybody makes it clear what they meant. It isn’t even debateable, except of leftist wankers.


32 posted on 05/12/2021 9:45:20 AM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: nickcarraway

The owner was allowed time to fix those issues so that he could keep the weapons.

Correction...if it’s been rendered useless it’s no
longer a weapon just a tracked vehicle.


33 posted on 05/12/2021 9:49:13 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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