How It Was Preserved
But how come it did not suffer more damage than that? You see, the tank was in such great shape since the marshy bog had low oxygen levels. Thanks to this, the metal was preserved with minimal corrosion. The whole thing was intact, and you would not have guessed that it had been in there for so many years.
In Working Condition
While working on its restoration, the team was shocked to see that they could start its diesel engine with no need for spare parts. Aside from that, they found 116 pieces of ammunition in the cabin! It was truly an amazing find. In the end, they could also explain what the tank was doing in that part of Europe.