T-34 Pulled Out Of Canal 50 Years After Falling Out Of Plane

We take a look at my Friend Joe's Latest project.
Maybe Next year we can take both T-34's to Shows.
We just need to get this FV4005 project done so we can continue restoring our T-34.

[@MrHewes]

For those without a sense of humour yes the title is a joke. 😄 Although it could have been recovered from a bog..

[@aserta]

Nah... probably a river. Bogs keep stuff pretty intact. You can pull pliable leather, intact wood, pristine condition helmets with intact paint... and other... things we shouldn't speak of in front of children.

[@DavidMannock]

There's no way you'd get that thing into a British bog. They're too small!

[@cogboy302]

Yep. Dan Snow and others recovered the remains of a WWII Spitfire from a peat bog in Donegal, Ireland. Paint was still fresh on the crumpled bits of fuselage, they recovered the perfectly preserved leather flight helmet of the pilot, and 6 x Browning .303 machine guns, still loaded. The pilot was Roland 'Bud' Wolfe. I saw a programme about the plane, and him, hosted by Dan Snow. Was quite surprised to discover this February that a book my Grandfather (a Forces Chaplain) gave to me shortly before he died, in 1992, had an envelope inside with B&W photos of American pilots from 1941, who joined the RAF before America joined the bunfight after Pearl Harbour. Among those photos are three of 'Bud' Wolfe, in one of which he is standing beside a Spitfire. Turns out my Grandparents knew him.

[@joanwho666]

falling out of a russian plane would not be out of the norm for them - have you seen their incompetence ? Too political Too topical? Oooops!

[@32shumble]

@@DavidMannock See a video of a guy pushing poles into a British bog - went down sixty feet.

[@TheConeOfSilence]

This is a Czechoslovakian ZTS Martin built T34-85. Supplied too the DDR National Volks Armee. East German T34s were only warsaw pact army to use ww2 style Notek night driving light mounted on front. The front seats have east german vinyl upholstery.

[@Dornacgove]

Not well versed in tank production history, but the instrument labels caught my eye - unlike the ones from the previously featured T34/85, these are in Czech as opposed to Slovak. Quick google suggested they were also produced in Prague ČKD factory, so I'd argue this one is probably from there, not from ZTS Martin.

[@BorisKupriianov]

​@@Dornacgove возможно. Но версия про завод ZTS Martin выглядит более убедительно.

[@TheConeOfSilence]

@@Dornacgove The point I was more trying to point too was that this T34 was from Nationale Volksarmee stock and these are quite rare as most of the DDR used examples were chopped up with gas axe and scraped. Information was from long out of print booK "Die Kampfpanzer der NVA".

[@paoloviti6156]

Interesting info with you people! If I'm not wrong the final T-34/85 was made in Czechoslovakia

[@martinsivak2822]

V Československej armáde boli na technike väčšinou štítky v češtine. Tento tank mohol byt preto kľudne vyrobený v Martine . Treba pozrieť výrobné číslo na prednom panciery

[@jiribenes5502]

I see my language, its from the then Czechoslovakia :D. So much these tanks are made there. I saw the warning label, so I translated it for you. :D Nice video Attention Manual oil pump. Pump oil by hand pump to 05-1 ATM pressure before starting the engine Lubricator. Fill the lubricant with vaseline every day Air purifier. Wash the air purifier in 5-10 hours running the engine, in a dusty environment in 3-4 hours running the engine Oil filter. Wash the oil filter in summer for every 15 hours running the engine and in winter for 25 hours Fuel filter. Wash the fuel filter for every 25 hours running the engine

[@normangiven6436]

Thank you for the translation!

[@epicstormchaserswf]

So its a Czech T34? Ive heard they were nicer then the Russian Models.

[@alexsobin8120]

@@epicstormchaserswfРусские делались сразу для фронта, в том числе женщинами и детьми. За станками они стояли по 12-16 часов и спали прямо в цехах. Посмотрите хронику. С уважением.

[@NeonDrive]

@@epicstormchaserswf Czechoslovakian, earlier Czech Rep and Slovakia been same country :)

[@dynamo1796]

@@epicstormchaserswf Thats because not many T-34s from Russia survive, most of them got rebuilt in Czech after the war and the new ones got made there. So a genuine Russian built and Russian equipped T-34 is actually extremely rare. Bovington has one but several museums mistakenly display Czech rebuild T34s as being genuine WW2 Russian spec when they aren't.

[@jacklav1]

Quite impressive you can fit about 12 people in a T34. Gossiping away like ladies at a hairdressers.

[@MrHewes]

I bet you measure your manhood with that maths

[@jacklav1]

@@MrHewes Hey. My manhood is 3 1/2 inches of blue steel.

[@ewanstewart8011]

You’ve obviously never hung around a garage for very long as I think mechanics and there make customers are the biggest gossips of all 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@highpath4776]

At Some point the UK will have the most working T-34 tanks in the world

[@Thelogboss]

North Korea and Russia themselves still have hundreds

[@WozWozEre]

​@Thelogboss Russia have hundreds? Genuine question. Why do they always roll out the same single one for the annual parade?

[@adam5zki]

@@WozWozEre Cause that one runs and drives 🙂

[@LukesJukes]

@@WozWozErethey had to cannibalize the other 7 engines or transmissions to keep some modern junk running that’s no doubt been turned into a pile of burning, melted metal in Ukraine. The same basic engine was used up through the T-90M. So it’s not unsurprising to only have 1 T-34-85 in the May 8 Day parade in Moscow recently

[@ЮрийПлахотников-к6х]

@@LukesJukesне говорите ерунды если не в теме…. Про двигатель, полная чушь, танков т34 в России достаточно много в городах , даже небольших они стоят в качестве памятников на пьедесталах, на парад порой их заводят, из Африки недавно привезли по моему около 50 исправных танков, много у коллекционеров…., даже на танке т 55 уже другой двигатель, …..

[@keitht3055]

You have to love Jack's immediate opinion "It's a bag of shit"! It's always the best reaction, as anything after that ,has to be more positive!😆.

[@matthewmcintosh4925]

Only bag of shit I see is standing beside a tank transporter. Oh putin appears to be readying I.R.B.M's, not L.R.B.M's.😮. good luck.

[@jester5ify]

Its a T34, it is a bag of shit.

[@963dexter]

Perfect start to the weekend. Painting over rust always makes it repair itself and disappear.

[@clownofwar]

the famous chinese T34 underwater version, mint on the outside, bag of rust on the inside. I feel this is going to be one of those restorations alright.

[@cliveprocter3698]

A T34 that doesn't burn more oil than diesel. Nice.

[@grantm6514]

That's why the Soviets didn't bother putting clear optics in their gun sights, there was no point, gunners couldn't see the target through all the engine smoke anyway.

[@titan51928]

Судя по информационным табличкам, танк из Чехословакии. Странно другое, катки цельные, литые, что было характерно для ранних машин, потом пошли двенадцати спицевые ( пауки), а вот люк на командирской башенки одностворчатый, что характерно для машин средних и поздних серий.

[@mulymule12]

‘It is a DAF though, not as cool because it’s a DAF’ that’s the nicest thing anyone’s said about a DAF

[@danyofdeath]

Was he referring to the lorry being a DAF?

[@mulymule12]

@@danyofdeath yes

[@d.r.4453]

I'll be the truck geek in the crowd...hats off to the owner of the truck that hauled the T-34 to you. He has it painted up in the colors and markings of "Bj Mcaky and his best friend Bear" trucking TV show from 1979. Looks great! Oh...nice T-34 too fellas...LOL! Love your videos.

[@drunkmike6364]

It is! How did you recognize that?

[@d.r.4453]

@@drunkmike6364 Like I wrote above, I'm a truck geek LOL! I love anything with trucks and the BJ Mcaky TV series was/is all about trucks. That paint scheme is a classic. The minute I saw that delivery truck I knew where the owner got his inspiration from. Now, if we could only get some owner/operator over in Europe do a "snowman" themed truck from "Smokey and the Bandit" 👍...

[@dougstubbs9637]

“It is easier for a Camel to pass through the eye of a needle than to drive a huge Low Loader through an English country lane” The Book of Lorries..1:1

[@brianwillson9567]

Ha ha. Nice one.

[@grantm6514]

Americans be like: "But WHY don't they just bulldoze the entire country to make things easier for semi-trailers to get around?"

[@ronaldwarren1267]

Surprised they(usa) haven't got air base in England they got them everywhere else

[@LukesJukes]

@@ronaldwarren1267we use RAF Lakenheath for primary USA Air Operations.

[@johnnapier8192]

Because the US prob own all bases in UK as part of the LendLease repayment scheme! 😩😩😤

[@seabirdjim]

It’s a wonderful thing to see people enjoying their jobs. If only everyone could be as happy as you characters are while working. Your videos are outstanding.

[@danilo3552]

i love how all the instructions are written inside the tank on plaques, pretty cool

[@GKsGS400]

My Dad who owned 2 Shell Service stations for over 50 years always said, "If it's leaking oil you know it has oil in it."

[@StevenG222]

You guys get the best deliveries!

[@brandons9398]

Wow, that thing looks practically brand new, amazing T 34😊

[@camsfishingaddiction]

18:42 when the buyer of the T34-85 asked if the oil primer pump was functional, this was the sellers response.

[@clownofwar]

underrated comment :D

[@maxshep2829]

Mint 👌

[@vitoldl.3115]

Do not slip the clutch!!! 5- Release tiller lock and depress clutch abd select gear. 6- Pull tiller fully back and hold then release clutch pedal. 7- Slowly release tiller to drive away(clutch is only to be used as "on or off", not half way). Do not slip the clutch!!! 8- Push tillers fully forward to drive and back in either direction to steer. Do not slip the clutch!!!😊 RFM!😅

Nice to see Czech text in that T34 😀

[@dob1662]

That's the first Russian diesel submarine I have seen, the hull looks familiar 🤣😂

[@Mark-g4z2s]

What a beautiful T34 tank.It looks immaculate on the outside

[@Jdigger4130]

RAD!!! I dig the BJ and the Bear graphics and most importantly... and ACTUAL TANDEM AXLE truck! Dunno why Europe dont run actual tandems but that's is a sweet semi in my book! Cheers from Santa Cruz ca

[@rickvandusen9271]

Europeans have to deal with narrow roads and sharp turns, so they have to configure trucks to have the shortest possible pin-to-wheels. So they end up with trailer wheels forward and therefore a weight bias to the back of the trailer. Thus they have four axles under the load, but one and three, vs US two and two. Also note pin is much farther back than US. (When I was in Germany 50 years ago, tractor trailers were rare; most were truck-full trailer, for same reason.)

[@Cojasvim]

Those are czech inscriptions all over the tank.. for example the one at 9:44 says WARNING! 1) Keep accumulators (maybe meaning batteries?) clean 2) Change (or interchange?) left and right accumulator every 14 days 3) In 12-14 days check the levels of electrolyte in cells which you shall keep at 10-14mm above the top edge of the plate (dunno what that means or if I translated it so it makes sense I'm obviously not a tank mechanic) Anyways, top notch content love your vids.. HMU if you need to have st translated

[@jonnoMoto]

accumulators sounds like air tanks. the t34 has an air starter and you need to keep water out of the air tanks

[@Mercmad]

It means the top of the lead separator plates in the battery, which you could see by looking into each cell with the caps off. The electrolyte must 14mm deep over the top of those plates.

[@chrisprobert6]

Happy weekend!

[@NiftyNifty-ws8rj]

Way back in time, even the Poms referred to batteries as accumulators. In modern English/Pommy-speak the translation would be: WARNING! 1) Keep batteries clean (this prevents terminal to terminal discharge i.e. batteries with clean top surface hold charge much longer than when dirty. 2) Interchange left and right battery every 14 days (this equally cycles discharge & re-charge of both batteries equally i.e. "cycled" batteries last longer) 3) Every 12-14 days check the levels of electrolyte in cells which shall be maintained at 10-14mm above the top edge of the plates (viewed via each and every inspection/vent caps. I would add, charged battery must be 13.8 volts and have electrolyte specific gravity of .1260@@jonnoMoto

[@johnnapier8192]

"Electrolyte in cells.... 10 to 14mm above top plate".... Sounds like my old (and sadly missed) BSA Tiger 100 motor bike!

[@pavelvitek6286]

Uhh Czech language on those tables. 1) keep the batteries clean 2) Change the left and right batteries every 14 days 3) In 12-14 days, check the electrolyte level in the cells, which you should keep 10-15 mm above the upper edge of the plates I dont remember this tank to serve in Czechoslovak legions...

[@ps-ic8pm]

I feel like "he's a fair driver" really means "he's a good driver" in English English.

[@Omnihil777]

These days everybody and his grandmother got a T-34. I myself found a bunch in my cellar last week cleaning up. My brother wears one in his hair for years now and thinks he is Jack Tovarishch Sparrow.

[@Oliverdobbins]

I once lived in a house with a terrible T-34 infestation. You could hear them revving in the walls.

[@assassinlexx1993]

So a couple of chaps gone magnet fishing on the canal. Their magnet pulled out a tank.

[@99672]

Are you get it ready for Putin? He needs the tank.

[@John-yf8qh]

The problem you’re always going to have with T-34s built for and during WW2 is that they were only meant to last a few hours on the front line. It’s not that the quality was bad/good/awful etc, they were just built to do a specific job for a specific period of time. Even though the Russian stuff was the most produced, there’s so few around today because most of ‘em rotted away into heaps years ago. Cracking to see one in such good condition, thanks for showing us, as ever!! Keep up the good work me owd horses, me owd chestnuts! XXX

[@somersethuscarl2938]

This one was built in the 50's by professionals

[@Matroximus]

1 minute in and I can already tell this is going to be Mr Hewes complaining about how dog Russian tanks are to work on

[@Paronak]

I mean, they werent supposed to be worked on. If it breaks, just get a new one lmao

[@methcooker6402]

@@Paronak thing was like ₽100 anyways💀

[@Mercmad]

So in parts of England, Nerdy blokes are building up a force of armoured weaponry in order to restore the English rule instead of restoring rusty Morris minors and Cortina's.

[@russthebiker]

Works for me

[@jreg2007]

100% incredibly detailed footage. love the quality

[@jeffdavies688]

When Ted gets behind the camera.......brings the channel to different level....lmfao Lights....camera....action....woof! Woof!

[@daveschofield7157]

Andy's Daf Big Red is a total weapon 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@dennisfriemel8023]

Unlike most T34s, this one starts up pretty easy and doesnt even smoke much :D

[@MrSeeuu]

Way cool!!! I restored a boat anchor once that was under water for fifty years! 😃

[@billywindsock9597]

Crispy on the outside, crunchy on the inside.

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

That trailer is as we say here in the Shire of Warwick......'fantastique'........!!!!!👍👍

[@shrillcarder]

Keep them coming guys, fucking love your videos, true British blokes! 👍👍

[@kippamip]

I can't believe you mocked the DAF. Total workhorse of trucks, and xf has a much nicer cab than any Scania and the best bed of any truck. Volvo being the best overall truck, but could only be made better with a DAF bed. The T34 looks like it's from Chernobyl.

[@depleteduraniumcowboy3516]

Cool video. I'm a fan of T34s so I found it very interesting. The more time you spent inside this one the more I was suspect that it really runs.

[@rene.0016]

and here we go in another wisdom class❤

[@philipcable437]

Minty fresh chaps!! "It could have sand in the engine"

[@Tanks_at_22]

Absolutely amazing work 👏👏

[@aolinger680]

amazing before and after restoration pics.

[@glennstevenson6242]

That T34 has a sweet diesel engine!

[@ЗлобныйДед-ш2ж]

Он в модернезированном виде стоит на современных русских танках, сгоревших тысячами в Украине

[@geoffrey6000]

@@ЗлобныйДед-ш2ж there aren't many drones in the UK so he should be fine.

[@LukesJukes]

@@geoffrey6000yes but they have NLAW’s in the UK

[@brianallen9810]

T-34's are easier to shift if you use the mallet that they came with.

[@FrederickHopkins-xb6me]

Always enjoy your vids, Joe.

[@jonathanbeale3978]

Mr Hewes, did you see the Challenger 2 tank with a blown turbo crossing Germany for the Current NATO joint training. All the clag

[@MrHewes]

I did! Why on earth didn’t they stop? Especially when there was a challenger recovery vehicle behind! What a embarrassment to the British army

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

There was me thinking it was a effing good smoke system.

[@skyraider87]

​@MrHewes I'd argue it's pretty impressive that they kept on trucking. Also, I don't think AVREs are meant for long hauls? Could be wrong

[@clivehibburt]

That was a great video. Like the tank but a lot of work have fun fixing it you have to get Ted on asap lol 👍👍

[@hapskie]

That looks mighty fine for being under water for 50 years!

[@johnwitte551]

considering it was made in a tractor factory it is pretty robust

[@stevesalvage1089]

Well that was different , looks like it's fairly complete the tank I mean , thanks for sharing Joe ,

[@alilee505]

Don't know if it's aaaaany use to you at all, but that Google lense app on yer phone is bloody awesome for translating anything in the camera view finder almost instantly

[@Sarge-at-Large]

13:29 They literally use Google lens or some similiar app in the video 😅

[@ProjectFairmont]

Epic. Reminds me of parking my Lincoln MKV.

[@NSYresearch]

This looks similar to the T34 that was in Wells Reclamation for a few years... it was numbered 101 on the turret.

[@EllDub]

Those marks on the hull are just arc welders dragging the electrode over the hull to the next weld rather than stopping. You'll see the same marks on alot of mass produced chassis from the 60's - 70's. Remember a C3 corvette i was doing up had some huge boogers run down the side of the chassis holding nothing

[@dartmoordave]

I bet thats the closest a Chieftain has ever been to a running T34!

[@alecfraser1928]

Actually a rather fine T34 with scope tidy. The insignia are a bit naff. IMO it needs a suitable slogan on the turret in Cyrillic. Like we 💗 Herman's Mum ;-)

[@TheEasystart]

That one sounds lovely and not too smoky!

[@torymartinez2439]

she purred up like a loyal charm

[@jackmills5625]

Love your videos bud! Watching now

[@nunyabusiness7405]

genuine t34, all the repair welds from factory hahahahaha

[@Spartan902]

Uber cool tank to add to the collection. You need to watch T-34 Iron Fury. Over the top but entertaining.

[@paulbolus9399]

You will have her restored in no time!

[@Vtarngpb]

T-34 looks behind it, seeing a Chieftain. “Look at me Senpai!!” UwU

[@paulwalker427]

Wonderful video and vehicle

[@thomashanke6750]

Like a bunch of kids on Christmas morning, smiles on top of smiles. Just jealous 😁

[@Shoorit]

According to Wikipedia 84 thousand T-34 tanks were built 😳

[@johnd7288]

Great video Ted!

[@lablackzed]

Boys and their toys 😂😂😂get the beer out.👍

[@taskforce3833]

Joe, you know i like your video's and comedy stuff, but be nice to DAF, i learned to drive trucks on a DAF YA-4440 truck and while i no longer drive trucks DAF is still around.

[@nigelconnor6960]

T34.... falls out of plane into canal, to many inflight drinks??? Great video guys, look after the old beast...maybe used for cargo dropping exercise, on drop pallet, that went wrong???? Russians could airdrop vehicles and other cargo weighing about same as a T34, what was it, ASU 85 they had, a light self propelled gun designed with airdropping in mind, back in the 1970s (???). 👍 Good work.

[@deeeeeeeench1209]

Its not just a DAF its one that's running well for now.

[@stefankaufmann8257]

On the instruction sheet priming the engine before starting it, is missing. This is very important for the W2 motor. It also should be preheated, before starting at lower temperatures.

[@gowithbazza]

I reckon all lorry trailers should have rear Steer makes life so bloody easy

[@RobertPaterson]

Love the banter

[@busterdee8228]

I know they can be weld blobs, but they are sure handsome tanks. Here's to yours joining the ranks soon.

[@ditzydoo4378]

A stunner on the outside, but a horror show on the inside. 0~o Needs a bit of interior decorating is all.

[@NiftyNifty-ws8rj]

Only needs a bit of masking off and a Mister Bean interior paint grenade

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@NiftyNifty-ws8rj Oh yes, Mr. Bean please and thank you. ^~^

[@chost-059]

No way it just fired up immediately, the insides look so busted lol

[@sergejsergej9649]

And let's see, T34 from Czech armament.All labels are in Czech language. Where did it turn up in the UK?

[@mikejungferman4744]

I remember in the army this was the tank we had to familiarize ourselves with, during the M60A1 years, we thought this tank was the baddest tank ever

[@craigt3637]

Top driving Andy T.

[@aserta]

Ah, the "it's restored to 100% functional condition" paintjob. God i hate it when people do this... they treat paintjobs like it's a thing you do... when painting is a reward to yourself (first and foremost) on a job well done. Whenever i see this i walk away, because if a person doesn't respect themselves, what can you expect from that piece of equipment. Now it may not be the same in a war machine purchase, you know what you get in, but for equipment... it really grinds my gears.

[@davidgibbings6085]

Positive words from jack the Russel 🤣❤️👌

[@animalian01]

It looks a lot better on the outside than on the inside

[@afre3398]

Is it possible to put new rubber on road wheels?

[@jamesward7425]

“That’s a trampoline spring there”😂

[@thomasfx3190]

It's got a funny amusement park type paint job, where's it been & what's the customer want done with it?

[@fragdude]

Are those side pods from a Williams f1 car? Just saw the Rokit advert & judging based on that. And a cheeky little gt3 off to the side

[@PREDATORNGG]

The guy at 1 min mark says about T-34-85 : It's a bag of s**t. Well mate, your Chieftain is oversize paper weight. Spends 90% of time in work shop - so... That is bag of s**t. The T-34 did his job even when is manufactured badly - but still works.

[@1994CivicGLi]

That’s got to be the least smoky T-34 ever. That or the smoke is just very transparent.

[@NiftyNifty-ws8rj]

Quick check the oil, its not smoking like it should

[@supersalmon2279]

I spy a very nice Porsche 911 in white! Very cool!

[@jonbell3020]

Nothing wrong with a DAF!…

[@merr3453]

Damn hate it when my t34 falls out of my plane and into a canal

[@krzysztofkawalec9937]

it is T-34-85CZ made in czechoslovakia not soviet union so must be after war made .

[@darkfoxxbunyip]

That's a very nice DAF.

[@gnosticbrian3980]

When criticising T34 build quality / design issues - remember most were built under dire war time conditions.

[@somersethuscarl2938]

This one however wasn't it was built in the 50's. And most British tanks were built under war conditions ..... They have different problems but not build quality

[@gnosticbrian3980]

@@somersethuscarl2938 My father was a donkey walloper turned tanker - he was exterely derisive about the build quality / design of the British medium tanks that he had in the western desert.

[@somersethuscarl2938]

@@gnosticbrian3980 Ah yes the antidotal evidence .... It isn't evidence at all. Statistical the build quality was as good as the Germans and far better than the Russians. What the problem mostly was, was the availability of spares, maintenance and excessive wear. Not the build quality as major QC reports at the time will show

[@gnosticbrian3980]

@@somersethuscarl2938 "antidotal" - counteracting or neutralizing the effects of a poison, venom, or other harmful substance; you've lost me! By the by, have you read the Imperial War Museum's article: "Britain's Struggle To Build Effective Tanks During The Second World War "? German build "quality" - what was the working life of the final drive on a Tiger II? How did that compare to, say. a JS2?

[@somersethuscarl2938]

@@gnosticbrian3980 Blimey is my dyslexia showing again? You really couldn’t work out what I meant? Wow and here i am struggling with a learning difficulty for well over 40 years, maybe you should have yourself looked at as well. I mean that’s why I have two editors when I publish. However of course you won’t will you. You knew what I meant. Most people would have just put it down to autocorrect understood what was being said and moved on. Not you however, no not you or the other spelling/grammar Nazis that inhabit the internet, you have to press the point, not caring if the person you are having a go at has a learning difficulty of not … got to show your superiority over the other for …. Just why? Reasons ? Yes I have read that article and quite a few of the QC reports held at Kew and in other archives, it is the day job after all. Think that article does not say what you think it does.