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Crusader wrecks in Maryland?
Hey guys,
Is anybody familiar with the 4 Crusader tanks wrecks at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge in Maryland? Apparently they were there as recently as 2010, does anyone know if they are still there? Does anybody know if they are actually accessible? Thanks Maryland Wreck2.jpg |
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Patuxent Crusader tanks
Hello Chase,
The surviving Panzers website lists these as "1 Crusader (A15) wreck and 3 Crusader hulls, Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge, Laurel, MD (USA)" - see http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Cruiser_Tanks.pdf. No date or other details given. As far as I know the Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge is accessible - see https://www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent-research, though I do not know if one is allowed to wander wherever you want. I remember first seeing these photos when they were still a well-kept secret. I was told back then as these are sitting in the middle of a reserve, they cannot be removed as it would disturb the wildlife. PaxCrusader0-1.jpg
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Chinook
What’s the mximum lift capacity of a Chinook or Skycrane
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I'll ask around, that's almost my backyard. Wonder if any of my mother's bird watching friends are aware of "some weird old tanks" in the woods.
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From Imperial War Museum catalogue for a Crusader II: Weight 42560-lbs, Height 88", Length 236", Width 104". From US Army for Chinook CH47F: Sling-load capacity: 26,000-lbs center hook, 17,000-lbs forward/aft hook, 25,000-lbs tandem. From a commercial operator of CH54A and S-64 Skycrane helicopters: the aircraft is capable of lifting payloads approaching 20,000-lbs. So, no. Not intact. But possible disassembled. In my unsophisticated way, I would remove the surrounding trees to a radius of 25m, rig slings under the hull between the roadwheels, secure the turret from rotating, and lift straight out to the nearest large parking area. The weight of the steel is less an issue that the suction of the mud under the hull and tracks, therefore shovels, air compressor lances, jacks and blocking would be my recovery implements.
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Recovery should technically be possible. But it is a wildlife reserve, so any disturbance is a no-no. Let alone with big honking helicopters
I guess we will have to view these tanks as preserved wildlife, too. At least this has kept them from being scrapped…
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The wildlife would recover overnight. I've spent many hours on active ranges and they are infested with wildlife. Birds of all sorts, rodents, foxes, deer etc etc. They keep coming back despite the active use with vehicles and artillery.
You hear the same arguments about airstrips. It's only humans who seem to get traumatised by a little noise or somebody else enjoying themselves.
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