Hay bale T34

i think any russian crew thinking for themselves in the war would have been shot by there own side

It is certainly possible that a tank crew would put hay on the front of the turret. However, the T-34/76 was a very good tank and was produced until the end of the war. It is also possible that an early model T-34/76 would be in action at the end of the war. Upgrades, repair shops and sheer luck could make that happen.

Hmmm, it could be for their own psyching up for battle-as they did paint slogans procaiming their certain victory on the sides(really good for camo)
any more ideas?

The biggest problem with the hay bale theory is flammability. I doubt any tank crew would do anything that would increase the likelihood of a on-board fire. A flare gun, MG tracer rounds or even a hot piece of shrapnel would toast their buns. [:0]

hmmmmm toasted buns... With coffee?

I've never seen evidence of that having been done. But again, who knows!?

Ron

QUOTE: i think any russian crew thinking for themselves in the war would have been shot by there own side

I agree

But, as kaleu said, the t-34 was by no means a bad tank, and I'm sure there were enough to have survived to the end of the war, and beyond, as many were in service with other european nations after the war.

you should remember that the crew would need to see out side the tank when buttened up, so try and keep all the vision slots uncovered
you might be able to find something here http://www.battlefield.ru/

I think you are showing too much individuality, Comrade.

BANG!

In a desperate strive for Dominance in his all T34 unit(not being upgraded yet to the new T34/85) The Political commisar added hay stolen from a nearby farm(taken for the war effort of course) and summarily placed it upon the sides of his turret, for camoflage, and for making his tank's silohette look like the new version. He was mistaken, and was killed in action, when the burning hay hindered his routine escape.

Hmmm, some charred hay, maybe a dead blackened hand sticking out of the turret, and the hay(heaped on top to hide from air attack) smouldered in some areas(chared black) sounds like a good Darwin award(too bad for the driver and gunner though)