T20 Komsomolets and Stz 5 artillery tractor parts

[nemps]

Hi, last year I and one of my friends have found lots of parts that belonged to those machines. I thought it could be interesting to load some pictures of those findings. I am sorry that in moment I have no time to sort those parts an make new photos but maybe on winter I have more time, but meanwhile I will post old photos and maybe also try to make some new.

Little bit also from history: Those machines were destroyed in battles in swamp Endla and Tapiku near town Jõgeva in summer 1941. There a lot of vehicles and russian soldiers found a bitter end. Different sources give the russian casualties in this region where 800 to 2000 men.

Let start with T20 "Komsomolets":

[nemps]

Engine and transmission:

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After some cleaning:

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Some more inner parts:

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Some tracks:

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Great finds you made there. Thats a lot of relics so there must be more still to be recovered from the site. You've cleaned them up very well, the preservation is remarkable. Some pieces look like they would still work today.
A few bits look very heavy it must have been a hard job recovering them. Did you use a crane or tow them out?
Thanks for the post.
LUCKYSTRIKE

[nemps]

One picture is better than 1000 words:

[Adrian Stevenson]

These are indeed great finds. I look forwards to seeing more.

Cheers, Ade.

[Paul D]

More great finds Neeme

[nemps]

Tracks and one seat are not my findings, tracks I traded for AT cannon lock and one seat for some Zis 5 parts.