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A Russian-produced 46 ton T-80 tank has succumbed to nature's most effective weapon against the vehicle - mud.
Marooned near a comically-placed 'danger' sign in Siberia, it looks like a goner after an armoured personnel carrier failed in its attempt to winch it to safety.
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The third-generation battle tank reportedly ran into tough terrain while attempting to climb on to the carriageway from the field.
Too heavy for the slope, nature consumed the tank leading it to sink into the mire, unable to move forward or back.
Боевой танк завяз в грязи под Новосибирском #Новосибирскhttps://t.co/2GavwR2Cpnpic.twitter.com/2F8GJVckwE
— Новости Новосибирска (@novosibknews777) October 29, 2015Related topics
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