This KV-1S Floor is a mess....

The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum October 29, 2025
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The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum

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The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum opened to the public on Saturday the 6th September 2014. The museum is privately owned and is the largest museum of its kind in the southern hemisphere. We are located next door to Tjapukai and Skyrail on Skyrail Drive, Smithfield, a suburb of Cairns, North Queensland. We are dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration and display of Armoured Vehicles and Artillery from the 1800’s to the present day. Our collection includes armoured vehicles and artillery from both world wars with a particular focus on WWII. Currently our collection consists of over 200 armoured vehicles and artillery pieces, many of which will not be found anywhere else in Australia. We are constantly on the lookout for additional pieces of equipment that will make our museum a richer experience for those visiting.

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This week, Beau returns to the KV-1S project, shifting focus to the floor repairs after completing the hull sides. With the torsion bars and suspension units finally freed up, it’s time to assess the damage, clean out decades of rust, and prepare for new plate work. But just as the team wraps up, an unexpected discovery falls out of the hull — a rusted shell casing hidden since WWII. Daz takes a look to help identify it, offering a small glimpse into the KV’s wartime past. It’s another important step in the long road to restoring this rare Soviet heavy tank here at the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum, where every bolt and relic tells a story. Facebook ➡️ https://facebook.com/ausarmour Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/ausarmour Website ➡️ https://ausarmour.com Email ➡️ [email protected]

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