Monument to Soviet Tank Crews (Czech: Památník sovětských tankistů) was a World War II memorial located in Prague. It is also known as the Pink Tank, because it was controversially painted pink, first by artist David Černý, and several times thereafter.
The original location of the monument was 50°4′43.8″N 14°24′16.6″E / 50.078833°N 14.404611°E / 50.078833; 14.404611.
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