CDF wrote:
DaveM2 wrote:
I'm talking globally, especially Europe.
The only complete, useable, running WW2 tanks to come out of Europe were the former serb M18's and M36's out of Bosnia in the 1990's. The Shermans you see at events in France and the UK are either recovered MoD range wrecks or in the case of Stuarts, imports from Brazil.
I don't accept the premise however that this (near the Amberley caravan park)
Is somehow better than being scrapped
Of course it is 'somehow better than being scrapped' -it exists which means there is hope for it.
I don't think you get what I am saying-many WWII vehicles WOULD NOT EXIST TODAY, if they hadn't been used post war as ornaments. If they exist they can be restored- pritty obvious isn't it? I don't care if they are or are not 'operational' There is a King Tiger out doors in Belgium, along with several Panthers, to name a few. Should they be indoors?-of course, and one day they maybe-unles they are 'scrapped.' Aberdeen Proving Grounds is slowly moving their in many cases, unique vehicles to a better life after years outdoors - better they don't exist?
By the same token many aircraft would not exist (especially historic, if not for being 'displayed' as per the Canberra). You would rather they be scrapped precluding any chance of being rebuilt or at best used for parts? Just as well the people who pulled the Fireflies out of Ethiopia, the P-47s out of South America, the Spitfires out of Myanmar don't have your attitude!
Tell that to the guys on here who are putting their blood sweat and tears into restoring the Corsair which was on a pole for decades.
You will be first in line to chop up and melt down the Canberra then I suppose, before someone or some group with the can do attitude comes along and gives it another chance.
If you think like that, you are on the wrong forum mate.