The Koch Battle Tank Dismantling

Published May 26, 2014
- Peter Koch, manager of German firm Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch poses for a picture in front of decommissioned tanks at the firm's compound in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
- Peter Koch, manager of German firm Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch poses for a picture in front of decommissioned tanks at the firm's compound in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
Tracks of a decommissioned fighting vehicle are seen in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
Tracks of a decommissioned fighting vehicle are seen in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
- An aerial view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
- An aerial view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
The partly removed symbol of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, is seen at a decommissioned fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
The partly removed symbol of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, is seen at a decommissioned fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A worker cuts the body of a decommissioned armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A worker cuts the body of a decommissioned armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A worker removes parts from the interior of a decommissioned Marder armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A worker removes parts from the interior of a decommissioned Marder armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A worker removes a body part of a decommissioned armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A worker removes a body part of a decommissioned armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A plant grows at the body of a decommissioned armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A plant grows at the body of a decommissioned armoured vehicle in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS
A general view shows decommissioned German-made Marder fighting vehicles in the compound of the Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra. REUTERS

The Koch Battle Tank Dismantling firm in the eastern village of Rockensussra, some 300 km (186 miles) south west of Berlin, May 6, 2014. Founded in 1991 the company specialises in taking apart former battle tanks and armoured vehicles from the German armed forces and others from around the world.

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