Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: Panzer IV, Pt 1

[@sirlorax9744]

silly chieftain calling these vids an advertisement for wot. in truth wot was an advertisement for this! stopped playing ages ago but this is great stuff

[@HanSolo__]

No. Not at all. If you are not from gaming community but rather armored forces maybe historical areas and military vehicles designing you would already know both gents. Still I admit I did not knew mr Dole. Mainly because his books are/were not published in my country.

[@sirlorax9744]

@@HanSolo__ well for some such games like wot are the reason they decide to further look into these machines, which makes them stick around long after growing bored of playing the same few games over and over. in the end it's just a question of generation. whether you were a kid or teen back when wot was new and exciting or if you were already old enough to have learned to appreciate the technology put on display in it through different means

[@bwer123gt]

Careful Wargaming execs might read this and decide the whole project is not worth it anymore.

[@witeshade]

@@bwer123gt they already did

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

@@bwer123gt Yeeeep, thats already happened. Support Chieftain directly, he seems pretty interested to do some in his own time when he can spare it. :)

[@ZGryphon]

I remember the late R. Lee Ermey remarking on one of his television programs that we're lucky the British named the Jerry can, because if it had been left to the U.S. Army, it would've ended up being called the Axis Forces Fuel Container.

[@Ray-lf1eo]

Or as history channel would put it "nazi germany nazi fuel container"

[@RW4X4X3006]

They still make the damn things too. I have a couple, and they actually work perfectly - compared to the new govment EPA compliant plastic crap.

[@notmenotme614]

Container Fuel 50 Litre (desert) M1

[@MrGMoney1944]

@@RW4X4X3006 please utilize your third hand to dispense fuel the environment thank you for this infuriating task.

[@RW4X4X3006]

@@MrGMoney1944 I'm guilty of tampering.

[@luksweam]

Thank you for making the "music" less loud. It makes quite a difference to actually hear what you are talking about, sir. :D

[@leoa4c]

Still bad though.

[@Max-hb9yu]

He dose not control it, the video is for war gaming and they add the very annoying music for some reason I cannot comprehend.

[@SuperIcyPhoenix]

I never had a problem understanding him. The M103 video was different because of the microphone situation but every other video has been absolutely fine. Unless you’re tone deaf, which I can reason with, but..

[@pellman87]

Just remove it all together. This isn't Pawn Stars or Ice Road Truckers

[@maartencautereels1206]

Yes. Finally. Nicolas and Hilary Doyle together on an inside the hatch. There is a God.

[@sjoormen1]

Yes. He is racing on desert brutality probably.

[@spazbauer]

The Height diffrence is astounding. This is cool!

[@johnegan7622]

When they do the interior, they should do the "oh bugger the tank is on fire" and time the chaps getting out.

[@fulcrum2951]

Tall tank man

[@bigblue6917]

@@johnegan7622 My thought exactly👍😊

[@turbowolf302]

I say this with no disrespect intended to either of them, but it's like looking at Gandalf and Frodo.

[@biffroberts5906]

How did you reply 2 days before the video premiered?

[@JustSomeCanuck]

"We have specially modified this version for Russia." "What told you that this was necessary?" "Well, we've found out that it gets cold there."

[@KaladinVegapunk]

I mean Barbarossa started in the spring, and classic hubris they figured I would be a quick jaunt like Poland and France, considering the Soviets got owned by the Finnish, it might have seemed that way But then it got dragged out all the way to winter, and Hitler ignored all reports telling him fuel was freezing in the tanks, dudes were dropping dead, they still mostly had horses so that just wouldn't work.. He may have been a lunatic but the memes of don't invade Russia in the winter never really apply, didn't in Napoleons case either It just ends up dragging on until then because it's insane to invade at all

[@HaVoC117X]

@@KaladinVegapunk Dude they knew they had to crush the russian army and reach Moskau before October 1941. Thats how long they asstimated their feul supply would last. The Winter wasnt their biggest concern. They knew that the war was doomed by a very large percentage if they fail.

[@looinrims]

Odin Satanas Barbarossa started June 21st, summer by most accounts, spring has the rainy season which they needed to avoid due to the dogshit infrastructure of the Soviet Union

[@kevinmiele5289]

The Chieftain , You sir do an OUTSTANDING JOB and greatly appreciated by so many ...thank you

[@onewhosaysgoose4831]

I bet the tanker who put his bucket on the back of his panther is laughing his ass off.

[@JdeMonster]

16:15 That tail light is actually genius

[@kurtb2522]

@Jeff Wilkins We used a like system when I trained with them.

[@manuelarias9158]

@@kurtb2522 hello, what are the ranges of the tail lights? What's the right distance ?👍

[@WildBillCox13]

So long awaited! Thanks, Major Nick and master Doyle!

[@knutdergroe9757]

LtC(Lieutenant Colonel U.S.ARMY) Moran and Mr.Doyle....

[@Masada1911]

Knut Der Große I think he is a major

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Still a Major.

[@WildBillCox13]

@@TheChieftainsHatch No worries. The mill of the Army gods grinds exceedingly slowly, but it grinds exceedingly fine.

[@Masada1911]

William Cox what you said

[@herosstratos]

The storage bin was called “Rommel-Kiste“.

[@RW4X4X3006]

Yeah, wouldn't doubt he's behind the push for those installed. Anyone who's worked in AFV's knows, their ain't room on board for your own gear. "Hey assholes, where do I put this?"

[@VonRammsteyn]

A Chieftain's panzer IV video...With Hillary Doyle? It just can't get any more awesome than this!

[@JansenX12]

Finally a Panzer IV Video. So many Years without a Inside the Chieftains Hatch for imo one of the best Tanks of WWII.

[@DefconMaster]

It was definitely the best German tank of WW2, or at least the most useful. Sure, it didn't have the gun or armor of the Big Cats, but it was a rugged, reliable all-rounder that could be produced in large numbers and made up the backbone of the Panzer Corps. In many ways it was the German equivalent of the Sherman

[@mohammedhersi5774]

@@DefconMaster It was the only German tank that was exactly what it was supposed to be, a decent medium tank that can do most tasks. It was cheap to build, easy to repair and the long barreled KwK outperformed nearly all alied non-TD guns during most of the war. Thats the exact design philosphy Germany should have stuck with. Cheap, durable and reliable. In my opinion its the best looking tank of the war, especially the later version with the sideskirts, alongside the Pershing and Hellcat

[@xanderchristensen6068]

Mohammed Hersi How is the Pershing one of the best tanks of WW2 when it barely saw action?

[@Gregwing]

@@xanderchristensen6068 Best looking along side the PZ IV and Hellcat. Not best tank.

[@stuglife5514]

Xander Christensen On paper and in action it preformed amazingly. It was better then any other allied tank during the war. And during Korea they crushed the commies. It was a very good tank and it’s little brothers still serve today (M-60A3 is still in US service)

[@faeembrugh]

So judging by the markings (assuming they are authentic), this was used by the 15th Panzer Divsion, 8 Panzer Regiment, 4th Panzer Company - platoon 1 - vehicle 3.

[@hamishneilson7140]

Can you explain through which markings tell you that? I know the Red triangle with the stem line is the 15th, and the Yellow YIII is the 8th Regiment, but what are the Company, Platoon, and vehicle markers?

[@vanguardactual1]

@@hamishneilson7140 I believe its the 413 on the tank 1=platoon 1 and 3=vehicle 3. Not sure about the 4 but it has something to do with it also. I read somewhere that commanders vehicle numbers ended in 0 or 1. Can't remember honestly, something about the tank numbers tells you some info.

[@AdamMann3D]

@@vanguardactual1 company/platoon/vehicle. the commanders often had a 0 at the beginning. 009 for instance.

[@faeembrugh]

@@hamishneilson7140 The 8th Panzer Regiment had two medium tank companies - 4th and 8th so this is tank '413' therefore it's from the 4th company (which makes sense as it's a PzkwIV), platoon 1, vehicle 3.

[@vanguardactual1]

@@AdamMann3D I had read something like that, Thanks for reminding me.

[@danielhooke6115]

What a pleasure to have Hilary Doyle in these episodes.

[@matthayward7889]

Been looking forward to the IV for a while 👌

[@David-ry9ly]

Hilary Doyle is 77 years old. I hope to live that long with all my bits in working order.

[@juancortapan7845]

I dont even play World of Paytowin anymore, but this channel is the best thing that has come from wargaming

[@SLICK-GLN]

I love it when Doyle and Chieftain do these series you get perfectly understandable info and honest opinions of the vehicles .

[@hansmueller3029]

Such a graceful transition away from the subject of the bucket to the Maybach exhaust. Thanks Mr. Doyle. No scatology. Excellent.

[@bmcg5296]

It’s brilliant to see a fellow Irish man doing so well and enjoying doing what he loves. 🙏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@scottcampbell2836]

Mr Hilary Doyle! Thank you for your awesome books!

[@notarokescientist3003]

Great to have him along. Amazing fountain of knowledge who offers great addition to your excellent presentation.

[@stephenbirks6458]

So interesting ! - Could listen to these guys all day ! - But it's 8:00 oclcock - Things to do ! - Come back to you later tonight ! Thanks for sharing !

[@cracklingvoice]

As for the provenance of the tank, did some digging: The red triangle with the vertical line (12:58) is the symbol of the 15th Panzer Division. It may have been re-painted since it was captured, but I would hope not. It seems that there was a single two-battalion tank regiment (8th Panzer) in that division. If it arrived in Tripoli in late October 1942, I would hazard a guess that it may have been captured almost immediately. The Second Battle of el Alamein began a few days after this tank arrived in-theater. Hence it's nearly pristine condition.

[@markfryer9880]

Lucky it didn't end up on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea given all of the attacks launched against the convoys supplying Rommel.

[@davidbiren2062]

Great treat having Hilary Doyle.

[@BleedingUranium]

My favourite tank, awesome! Really looking forward to the interior stuff in the second part! I'm also realizing that the "stubby engine compartment" is a lot of what makes the Panzer IV such a good looking tank, it just has really nice lines and proportions.

[@davidcool5189]

The end bit talking about camel spiders "Many rounds were expended that day." Would that be from the co-ax or the main gun?

[@osmacar5331]

Yes

[@catfish552]

The coax, the main gun, the .50-cal, and the various personal firearms they were issued.

[@fulcrum2951]

Yes

[@nicholaspatton5590]

Then they started beating it to death with the Jerry can.

[@JohnnyWishbone85]

The coax, the main gun, their personal weapons, some artillery support fire missions, and at least one airstrike.

[@kurtb2522]

I've anxiously awaited this video for a long time. I am not disappointed. Doyle is a treasure (as is the Chieftain). Now, to pay the bills: I guess I'll give WOT a go. I've been freeloading long enough. Thank you for this presentation. Kurt

[@alanmcconnaughey2698]

Hilary & Chieftain - thank you so much! You make this military history buff very happy.

[@MegaNato111]

I think the bucket being right next to that big hot exhaust would be a wonderful and warm place to relieve yourself on the cold winter nights.

[@markcantemail8018]

Thank you again Mr Doyle and Nick , I look forward to the next Video .

[@garand43]

Wow, very informative. Love learning about the tanks I've ground in WoT. Many thanks to Mr. Doyle (and of course the Chieftain..) Hope you get to continue the series! Anxiously awaiting part 2.

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@jroch41]

Finally the Panzer IV + Hilary Doyle: best tank video yet!

[@Anckermann]

Doyle has impressed me with the amount of knowledge he showed. I much appreciate your work, sir.

[@mohammedhersi5774]

I wish he had explained more, kinda felt like he just answered the chieftains questions only, he may not be used to a camera and may not thought of offering more to the audience. I gotta say he knows a lot about Panzers tho.

[@snapper2497]

Good god, I had to wait a long time for this video to come out Nick, nearly 2 years since you filmed it!! Worth the wait though, you and Hilary were excellent, can’t wait to see the next instalment 👍🏻

[@jarrodsinclair9056]

I've been waiting for awhile for an Inside The Hatch on the Panzer IV. Thank you tank Gods!

[@Szalami]

The Panzer IV episode? I've been awaitingthis for all eternity. And it's just as good as I thought it was ever going to be, even better because Hilary Doyle!

[@sempermilites87]

Finally we get to the Pz IV. The work horse of the panzer divisions in WWII. Was wondering when it would come to this. We did the Pz III, the Panther, the Stug, the Hetzer, and the Pz I. Now if only they'll let you get inside Tiger 141....

[@WozWozEre]

Would be extremely hard to get inside 141. 131 on the other hand might be more accessible....

[@pedromalbec]

@@WozWozEre why is that

[@candleman2123]

This is THE tank for me. I don't think it is the capability, but more the iconic look. If I could own a tank (and yeah I know, these are millions of euros to buy) it would be this tank hands down over any other, past or present. So glad you snagged Hilary for this. So damn knowledgeable.

[@DrLoverLover]

Great video! Good editing and good discussion. And a great looking tank 👍

[@Twirlyhead]

Ireland showing off its best tank experts here. AKA Yoda and Luke. Great stuff !

[@osmacar5331]

So poda and luke Tank-Walker

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Yes quite odd to have 2 Irishmen, who's country has never had a serious tank capability, being tank experts

[@skendzie18]

I already have an account but I bought premium time because of these videos. These videos are outstanding!

[@Peacich]

I could listen all day to you both having a banter about tanks

[@McRocket]

I REALLY liked this. Thank you Chieftain.

[@filzhut6234]

I was in Munster like 2 days ago and the Pz.3 L was standing right there where that Pz.4 is.

[@darylcav6285]

Very happy to see more inside the turret episodes

[@Wladislav]

Love these evolutionary designs. Happy you got Hilary Doyle for this.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@ 5:01 we get a nice view of the armor thickness of that autobounce zone on the frontal of the pzIV...it's not very thick, but that angle is very obtuse...though I'm sure irl it would send a ricochet to the vertical upper plate and punch right through depending on what it was hit by...but in wot blitz, everything gets absorbed by it.

[@edwalmsley1401]

I watched your video's when you started because I played wot,then I found war thunder and I watch your video's because of you dude.i havnt played wot in many years

[@sebastianriemer1777]

Same here 😁

[@anonymoususer4937]

14:10 "Speaking of sticking things in the back..." Uncomfortable silence and questioning look

[@manuelarias9158]

Laugh my ass off 😂😂

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing man. T.

[@HistoryGameV]

Was wondering at the beginning why you were talking about the Tank Museum when this is clearly Munster, I was on that Panzer IV and took a look inside. xD Luckily you clarified. Nice video, thank you!

[@deaks25]

While i don't play WOT, the Inside the Chieftain's Hatch DID lead me to discover World of Warships, so I guess the concept did work, in a round-about way. Either way, always enjoy your tours and for the record, I am one of those viewers who does not mock your obsession with track tension, in fact those details that decide how capable a tank is realistically and look beyond the basic stats are the most interesting so never stop 'boring' us with track tension.

[@314299]

There you go, the long and the short of the Panzer IV.

[@JoshuaC923]

Very nice! Looking forward to more videos with Mr Doyle

[@josephsimertz4387]

Excellent, Thanks been looking for the Mk IV for a year now.

[@hemaka482]

Fantastic video and expert knowledge from Hilary - can't wait to watch the other two parts!

[@tarjei99]

It does not get better than this. Thank you!!

[@kennethconnors5316]

this man knows his stuff ,answered a few questions I had , impressive knowledge

[@whiskeytangosierra6]

Looking forward to part two. I so hope the "Oh Dear, the tanks' on fire." drill will feature Doyle exiting from the drivers' seat so we see how much more efficiently a less vertical person gets out.

[@zafranorbian757]

The driver has his own large hatch directly above him so it should be easy even for chieftain.

[@jfrorn]

This is so awesome!! I'm sure I'm not alone in loving all this wonky detail!!!! Haha

[@yalelingoz6346]

It's here! edit: And with bonus Hilary Doyle. This is perfect.

[@johnmoore8599]

Delightful! He sure knows his stuff!

[@nirfz]

Minor criticism: Mr Doyle mentioned the steel in this vehicle comming form Böhler in Linz... There was/is a big famous steel factory in Linz. And then there was/is the steel factory Böhler in Kapfenberg (also Austria but different part).

[@ricardodavidson3813]

I read somewhere that the jerrycan is actually an Italian design adopted and mass-produced in vast numbers by the germans. Perhaps photographs of Italian vehicles dated before the arrival of the Afrika Korps will shed some light on this. The Maybach engines were compact because they used tunnel crankcases and crankshafts, a Maybach house specialty also seen in railway engines of the period (both petrol and diesel). The result was somewhat more fragile and demanding in maintenance terms, these engines were known to be temperamental, albeit with a very good performance.

[@SuperFunkmachine]

The tale of the jerrycan adoption by the allies is really interesting, cars being smuggled half way a cross the world.

[@markfryer9880]

Agreed, it is a very interesting tale of technology transfer as well as the name sticking with the item. You can see in some pictures of the old style of fuel cans that the British forces used in the Western Desert, along with all the dents and you quickly realise why everyone swapped over to the Jerry can.

[@michaelbevan3285]

@@markfryer9880 the British four-gallon "flimsy" was hated by all who came in contact with it, as it was about as durable for military service as a biscuit tin and it had been earmarked for replacement before WW 2 as British Empire units hated it and kept complaining about it,especially when such cans leaked in storage or from rough handling. It couldn't cope with stacking like the Jerrycan could and refuelling vehicles with large fuel capacities like large aircraft or tanks took ages and was not safe practise in desert conditions. Jerrycans could be lined up and drained into vehicle tanks using large funnels.

[@markfryer9880]

@@michaelbevan3285 I think that you may have just insulted biscuit tins the world over by that comparison. The "flimsy" was a disaster, no doubt about it and your stacking comments were spot on. How on earth did it ever get accepted for military service?

[@visionist7]

When I was a kid, and having seen that the British had spread the name Jerrycan ie. a racial slur into common use today, I saw a packet of Pom Bears crisps and thought they were named after the racial slur for Britons

[@Kapitaen_Flauschbart]

Grand presentation!! Thank you both! Pz 4 was meant to get sloped armour in the long run? Interesting, I wonder what this would look like .... would be a nice prem tank for WoT too :-)

[@davidcole333]

Nice work gentlemen.

[@russwoodward8251]

Hilary Doyle, wow great. Thanks!

[@no1noone34]

I love the MyBack engine!

[@jamesocker5235]

I really like adding Hilary, He has those details that i find just fascinating about armor development

[@josepsanchezrojo04]

Great. This man are one encyplopedia. Thanks for sharing.

[@mynameismin3]

1 minute into the video and I;'m excited!

[@Delta2414]

I'd love to help out, but I already have an account. I actually stopped playing WoT, but these videos made me play it again

[@AndrewSkerritt]

Fantastic video.

[@DadofTwinGirls-uo9xe]

Love inside the hatch. Please don’t let it go

[@jakedee4117]

Hey Nick ! Do a history of the Jerrycan ! It's an amazing bit of design with a rich history.

[@gabehartman6832]

DARN, I work in MFG and this is Fascinating seeing how improvments were made BRAVO!!!!!

[@dakel20]

I'd play WoT, but I've been playing since the closed beta. So, sorry market dudes, but keep bringing these, because these two are a global treasure.

[@blue_beepblue_beep6358]

The Chieftains hatch didn't start me on World of Tanks but it has helped keep me playing. I watch a clip then grind to that tank.

[@russwoodward8251]

I play WOT. Thanks for spelling me about this great game!

[@lafox2833]

The pz4 is my favorite tank so glad its finally being shown

[@Taffer-bx7uc]

I see that you are a man of fine tastes.

[@austinharrison7515]

Puma is my personal favorite

[@Taffer-bx7uc]

One of my favorite tanks!

[@mrc4910]

I have wondered about the buckets as well but figured it world be very handy for fetching water etc a could be a chair :) After all this is the crew's home.

[@douglaslinton1759]

It ended im so sad :(

[@Masada1911]

scootermc scooterface there will be more, dont worry

[@steveg3981]

Hilary Doyle is a star. His Panzer Tracts series on German AFVs is a must for awesome details.

[@DamoBloggs]

Yes - my favorite tank at last!

[@CSSBTGaming]

After all these years, the "inside the Chieftain's Hatch" videos remain excellent as always. They are arguably better than what's available on cable television nowadays and quite frankly of a higher production quality in comparison to similar contents available elsewhere. Unfortunately, we have not been as lucky with WOT the game. The quality of game play and the in game environment have gone steadily downhill since around 2015 due to various questionable mechanics and developments. I went from someone who would binge the game for hours, ran a 50 players plus clan, and competed in tournaments to someone who might sign on to play a game or two once or twice a month. The game kind of lost its charm when the meta became too focused upon fantasy and speculative vehicle designs that the power creep that came along. At the end of the day. even if the game's going away at some time in the future, I hope these videos can continue because they're truly great in their own right.

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

Gotta appreciate the level of knowledge, he can tell you where the specific steel was sourced from for this vehicle... Couldn't ask for more... :D

[@cospar9486]

More please, its cool to hear so deatlied info from Hilary

[@abbynormalbrain8301]

was wondering if a review could be done on a King Tiger? I would like to see you do a review on the Tiger 1 as well , but Richard Cutland already did one, I do remember you saying that you won't review what he has done already. Myself I do like your reviews better :). Great videos and thankyou

[@TNX255]

Ohh Tiger II absolutely deserves it's own Inside the Hatch episodes! It was the biggest steel beast of World War II after all. Perhaps after this one he will manage to drag Mr. Doyle next to one of them as well...

[@HerrGausF]

Are there any restored King Tigers around where one could suitably showcase the interior? I don't know how the Munster King Tiger looks on the inside. Otherwise we have to wait a couple years, the Swiss are currently restoring one to running condition.

[@abbynormalbrain8301]

@@HerrGausF Fort Benning , maybe Tiger 233 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ2ThYRujbdnnZY

[@TNX255]

@@HerrGausF Musee Des Blindes at Saumur has one that runs. Plus, Chieftain has done many episodes in the past on vehicles that weren't in running order, or even entirely complete, anyway.

[@abbynormalbrain8301]

my mistake militracks is in Europe, not sure where I read /thought this tank was in the USA

[@Emtbtoday]

They only had bump stops at the front and rear boggies on the B and Cs must have been a bugger of a ride

[@Vespuchian]

I've long considered the Panzer 3/4 combo to be quite good looking. Just generally well proportioned and able designs of their generation. 7:30 Sloped armour Panzer 4 with torsion bar suspension? I think I might need a change of underwear...

[@Luddite1]

Absolutely fascinating I’ve been playing wot for years it’s great fun

[@szb-ei8zc]

Right around the hatch at 4:57, there are a bunch of small gouges/indentations in the armor. I've seen these on other vehicles as well. Any idea what the marks are from?

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Probably tool marks

[@b.elzebub9252]

Head-designer: Ok, intern Heinz. We need a fuel-can. Design one! Heinz: Ok.. So, I made it multi-functional, you can carry it like this, or like this. I made this little pin so the lid won't do this. Oh and you can put anything in it really. .. Good boy, Heinz. Good boy.

[@Heavy087]

The Pz IV series of tanks are some of my favorites, especially the H ( i think it sexy with the skirts)

[@mrzoinky5999]

Mr, Doyle is extremely knowledgeable.