Many Russian tanks and ammunition were abandoned outdoors, although they were never used in the military.
Many Russian tanks and ammunition were abandoned outdoors, although they were never used in the military.
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia inherited a huge number of military equipment, including tens of thousands of armored vehicles and multi-purpose trucks. However, economic difficulties and backward features make these weapons unused and forgotten in many parts of Russia, according to RBTH.
The recycling of these gears is also complex and costly, as they are made of complex alloys, which are prone to lose precious metals if they are used in conventional iron melting processes.
These "weapons cemeteries" are usually unmanaged, anyone can go in and out to explore the vast array of talent.
Russian media reported that mushroom pickers had discovered an intact S-200 was left in a forest in the Moscow province.
Many weapons are left behind in intact technical condition, such as missiles loaded with fuel and unmanned artillery shells. This poses a long-term danger, when the cartridge shell is damaged and the explosive inside can be triggered.
Some of the equipment was thrown out even when not in use. They are also not exported to countries that have demand for a variety of reasons.
The Russian Defense Ministry is seeking a solution to such weapons cemetery. One of the proposed options is to auction each batch of equipment.
If the auction solution is chosen, these devices will remove all sensitive components, disabling fuel and explosives inside, before reaching the buyer.
Most of them will be melted and recycled, or restored to the original technical state to perform civilian tasks. Tanks could fire fire engines in difficult conditions, while armored vehicles could serve researchers in areas with harsh environments.
However, many gases will not be able to handle them thoroughly. They will be forgotten and gradually decayed after decades.
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