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the crew shared the same space as the engine. The environment
inside was extremely unpleasant; the atmosphere was contaminated
with poisonous carbon monoxide, fuel and oil vapours ...
Temperatures inside could reach 50 °C. Entire crews lost
consciousness or became violently sick when again exposed to fresh air.

A direct hit on the roof ..l could cause the fuel tanks to burst open.
Incinerated crews were removed by special teams that were forbidden
to have any contact with the live ones.

There was no wireless; communication with command posts
was by means of two pigeons, which had their own small exit
hatch in the sponsons, or by runners who were encouraged to
complete their suicidal mission by receiving bottles of strong
drink as a reward.

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- внутреннее пространство танка экипаж делил с двигателем,
условия были невыносимые
- связь с коммандными постами посредством 2 голубей,
каждый имел свою лазейку или курьерами за бутылку

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