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Survivor of Stalingrad: Restored Sdfkz 250/7 Halftrack at Militracks 2025

Sofilein

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A closer look at a very rare vehicle indeed. We go inside and out this stunning restoration with Dmitry and learn about the vehicle itself, its rare history, and a bit of the story of its restoration. Plus we get to hear that engine!

See Dmitry's work here:
https://bushmakow.com
@dmitrybushmakowrestoration6215
Instagram: bushmakow

Militracks is an awesome events, tickets are available for 2026: https://www.oorlogsmuseum.nl/en/event...

20 Comments

@leopardone2386 6 months ago

Sofie, I just want to say thank you for all the years of great Tanktuber content.

I hope that when your career in the secret government pysop unit is over, they give you a Luchs or something as part of your pension package.

All the best!😊

@militanttriangle2326 6 months ago

Sdkfz 250 series is one of my favorite little ww2 vehicles. No idea why. But there it is.

@thomaspc2 6 months ago (edited)

Its great to see Dmitry from Bushmakow Restorations. I see he is in cruches. I hope he is ok

@martinwhittenbury5517 6 months ago

You always have the idea these things were bigger than they actually were...but we do still love them so !!

@1972tommyc 6 months ago

I recall Dimitri hosting Beau and Kurt from AusArmour and Artillery Museum a couple of years back. He’s a pro!

@guyk2260 6 months ago

Great stuff Sofi ! and lovely to hear Dmitry tell the story of a rare survivor !

@eliterry3785 6 months ago

This was a treat. Thank you for posting this interesting vid.

@Desmo900SS 6 months ago

Fantastic video. Really incredible survivor of Stalingrad. Cannot believe how compact the vehicle actually is.

@robertl6196 6 months ago

Amazing piece of history.

@mozworthy 6 months ago

My all time favorite WW2 vehicle! Thanks for the upload!

@brendenl25 6 months ago

a few bushmakow restorations have ended up in the australian armour and artillery museum in cairns

@JakubBuszko 6 months ago

This gem of military tech should by produced for civilians too like Jeeps or Land Rovers ... Thanks for great video ! Stay safe !

@paintnamer6403 6 months ago

A good story about its history and restoration problems and techniques to get it running. Thanks Sophie and a big thanks to Dimitri and his shop.

@vespa10ful 6 months ago

Great to see a survivor of one of the most terrifying battles of ww2 if only it could talk

@wes11bravo 6 months ago

What an amazing restoration! Just perfectly done to preserve the story of this specific vic!

@Jsantillijr 2 months ago

Love the detail of the restoration and the history of the 250/7 half track
Thank You

@nightowl7066 6 months ago

Thank you for showing it. Great show, great interview 👏 👍

@ChrisSorenson-m6o 6 months ago

That is the correct 14th panzer division insignia. Johannes Bäßler was in command of the division when it was surrounded at Stalingrad.

@chriskomilvet6779 6 months ago

wow!! rare..great history piece

@spinnetti 6 months ago (edited)

Great Story. Hats off to you. I hope to go to that show in a couple years - its on my "Bucket list".