Checking Out The Cars On A Visit To The Military Museum In Beijing In 2009

Military Museum In Beijing

The Military Museum has always been my favorite museum in Beijing, especially in its old original somewhat unruly shape. I first visited the museum in 1997 and came back dozens of times since then. The museum is located in massive Communist-style building located in the center of town. These photos are from a visit in 2009, showing various military vehicles. On the first photo a Dongfeng EQ2050 Mengshi (Warrior), a massive 4×4  derived from the American Humvee.

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Time for Tanks! A T-34 Tank & T-34 Recovery Vehicle

Time for Tanks! A T-34 Tank & T-34 Recovery Vehicle

Saturday night is always a good time for tanks. Back in 2011 I went to the Marco Polo Bridge and the adjacent museum in the faraway suburbs of Beijing. The museum had lots of cool stuff including a T-34 tank and a T-34 recovery vehicle.

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