Life Inside The Tiger Tank

[@TheArmchairHistorian]

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[@256mdwahidulislam2]

Sir, please make a video about Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@illegalisntlegal]

The snail demands more sacrifices

[@-.Springtrap.-]

ATTACK THE D POINT!

[@josephramirez5617]

Stay away from this game before the snail consumes your soul

[@RedTail1-1]

War Thunder sucks. The ads are incredibly misleading and unless you spend a lot of money, you aren't playing any "modern" vehicles for at least a year minimum but likely 2 years. You won't even get to cold war era unless you play every day for months.

[@windbuster]

Could we get a video about Life inside the U-Boat?

[@sauron6031]

I second this

[@ethanton7074]

I third this

[@Nagib23_32]

I fourth this

[@whitedoggo9571]

I continue this

[@GoofyTron]

I fifth this

[@Hypocricid3]

To summarize, it's about as comfortable as sleeping in a corolla.

[@zebulynnhanson791]

They say sometimes they would ride around in their underwear it was so hot

[@sethjansson5652]

That's all too generous

[@michaelk9339]

Try a vw caddy van

[@vladdydaddy5197]

That's not the worst car I could think of. Better than an Isetta.

[@cookiedudegaming]

Dear god...

[@ryleeculla5570]

“My name is Peter müller…, comandant of panzer 237”

[@goaway4240]

"And I was there"

[@ye_clapped_6974]

Man that mission was the best part of that game

[@ryleeculla5570]

@@ye_clapped_6974 for real we actually get to see the POV of the Germans in a video game as well as being an SS panzer crew or just a tank crew

[@liveonlyzpo]

Kertz! Kertzzzz!!!! 😢

[@jkaeqpo400]

We also saw how depressing it felt for the germans when they realized that the end was near

[@DimitriPay]

"YOU VILL EAT ZE METH YOU VILL LIVE IN ZE TANK AND YOU VILL OWN NO FUEL AND BE HAPPY" OKW Memorandum to personnel manning the Tiger, c.1942

[@alifarahani878]

Lol

[@saber1885]

This comment. It's Zogified.

[@jimtalbott9535]

Still better than the Russians: Comrade: “You will drink deh Wodka You will eat dah Spam And you will drink your fuel, which is also Wodka, and if you heppy, you goh to GULAG.

[@jimtalbott9535]

And cabbage.

[@DimitriPay]

The Japanese version: YOU VILL EAT ZE ENEMY YOU VILL LIVE IN ZE TREE YOU VILL DIE FOR THE EMPEROR AND BE HAPPY

[@kirby1225]

Germany didn't have as big of an issue with T34s as people like to think, about half of the T-34s lost in 1941 were to Panzer 3s, the Panzer 3 couldn't penetrate the T-34 but the T-34's armor was very fragile and would often spall from a shot, or the welds would break because how poor they were.

[@awesomebrawel4050]

Yeah but the t34 was a problem because it had numbers on it's side

[@kirby1225]

@@awesomebrawel4050 Yeah obviously, but Germany didn't have an issue destroying them in 1941 like some people believe.

[@psychobeam99]

Yup

[@Bobafett-lc2vx]

Their tanks may have been able to take them out without too much difficulty, but I bet their infantry weren’t having too much of a great time trying to deal with their large numbers…

[@RussianBiasEnjoyer]

I believe some T-34s were destroyed by German 37mm guns too, because of the poor quality of the early T-34 armor.

[@Mrtweet81]

The design of the Tiger started in 1938, long before the Germans encountered the KV-1 and T-34s of the Russians, so it was not made as a response to those tanks. The panther on the other hand was.

[@huntermad5668]

88 is the response. The armor thickness is the response. The Tiger on the drawing board of 41 would be a different beast from the production version

[@Mrtweet81]

@@huntermad5668 No, they were just lucky they already had something like the Tiger already on the way

[@frankanderson5012]

⁠​⁠@@huntermad5668 The 88 wasn’t in response as it already existed as an AA gun. They decided to use it in the Tiger, not because of their encounters with the KV 1 but because of French and British tanks earlier. The Tiger as Mrtweet81 stated, was designed prior to encountering the KVs and was designed as a breakthrough tank, hence the heavy armour. In that role it wasn’t meant to be in long periods of combat which is why it had reliability issues. So the Tiger was a pre war design, modified after experiences in France. The Panther on the other hand was designed in response to the newer Soviet tank threat.

[@onebritishboi9892]

im pretty sure it was rushed into production/updated even if the hull itself wasn't a response.

[@mg9854]

@@frankanderson5012 True coz I always wonder why they went on with a primitive box design on their flagship tank. That certainly was coz it was conceived pre war when tanks used to be about just thick armour with a gun running on metal wheels. They just bloated it enough to hold the 88mm gun to scare the sh*t out of the much smaller enemy tanks. The Panther and Tiger 2 tho can be called of as a much though of design made to overcome the shortcomings of Tiger experienced in war.

[@therootbeerenjoyer]

Germany: How should we name our tanks? Zoo: Hello there

[@anantachonnambat6701]

Don't be silly, nobody go to the zoo just a see a little Maus. And a cage is probably too small for a Goliath too.

[@CMDRFandragon]

​@@anantachonnambat6701but its perfect for a cricket, bumblebee and assorted cats.

[@許進曾]

Meanwhile in Taiwan. They already use the tiger name for the tank but we want to use that word too. Command: just add another word to the front and call it a day. CM-11 Brave Tiger

[@someguy1865]

Not a zoo. Just wild cats. Panzer V Panther, Panzer VI Tiger, Panzer VII Löwe (Lion), Sd kfz 234 Puma. There were things like the Maus or Ferdinand/Elefant that had different names

[@MagiconIce]

@@anantachonnambat6701 The "Maus" was named in an attempt to lead Allied spies astray, believing that a vehicle, that is named after such a small animal, would be a small vehicle, maybe a simple transport or support vehicle itself.

[@foxhound5985]

0:35 Very good video but just to nitpicking on something...The tiger had a steering wheel with power assisted turning, not levers like many other tanks...

[@ril_ey]

Life on a u-boat please 🙏

[@vampi-chan3793]

4:07 That's a mistake, the Germans didn't have a standard 4 man crew . In fact, there was no german tank that had 4 tank crew except the Pz 35 (t) and the Pz 38 (t), but those were not even german designs.

[@ghost7344]

What we tried to imply is that the tanks had 1 extra crew member compared of average tank crews at that time (mostly European).

[@vampi-chan3793]

@@ghost7344 Ah alright, I didn't think about it in that way.. thank you very much for clarifying it!

[@ghost7344]

@@vampi-chan3793 hope you still enjoyed our video!

[@cellardoor9882]

Another mistake was claim that tiger was a response against soviet kv-1 and t-34. That is false because development of the tiger started in 1940

[@lordbeaverhistory]

​@@ghost7344Most tanks had 5 men crews, and it was pretty much standart by the time the Tiger appeared

[@crazybiscut]

Would love to see stories about Sherman Crews,t 34 Crews and whatever the British equivalent of the time

[@KuiperbeltPluto]

I think the British equivalent was the Cromwell (correct me if I'm wrong)

[@Frserthegreenengine]

@@KuiperbeltPluto Churchill actually, as that was the most produced British tank of the war. But the British primarily used Shermans

[@KuiperbeltPluto]

@@Frserthegreenengine thanks!

[@asator0505]

@@KuiperbeltPluto *tanks

[@vampi-chan3793]

@@KuiperbeltPluto no need to correct because you are completely right! Sadly the Cromwell came let to the party in 1944 and was no match against the german tanks but it was a very reliable tank, well-suited for reconnaissance and exploitation roles.

[@IgnacioHernandez-nw9br]

Man that vault boy at 7:20 is so cool

[@garycrasto1310]

Watching this vedio reminds me of the Last Tiger in Battlefield 5. That ending was epic. One tiger against a large number of Sherman tanks and American infantry.

[@davidk6269]

4:07 It seems misleading to include the statement: "These tanks were notably manned by a crew of 5, rather than the standard 4 man crews...." All German tanks during WW2 starting from the Panzer III onwards were ALL crewed by 5 man crews. It was prevailing German doctrine at the time to have a 3-man turret crew (commander, gunner, loader). This statement implies that it was NOT standard for German tank crews to have 5 members and that this was special for the Tiger tank.

[@ghost7344]

What we tried to imply is that the tanks had 1 extra crew member compared of average tank crews at that time (mostly European).

[@davidk6269]

@@ghost7344 I ultimately suspected that is what you were TRYING to imply. It would have been much more effective (and less unintentionally misleading) to explicitly state that you were pointing out the crew difference compared with average European tank crew sizes, and not specific to the Tiger tank compared to other German tanks of the time.

[@許進曾]

The reason for the radio operator is probably because the size of the radio which probably can’t be fitted into the turret. Meanwhile the Sherman does not have a radio operator but an assistant driver.

[@davidk6269]

@@許進曾 I suspect that the German philosophy starting from the Mark III was not to have the radio in the turret because they did not want the tank commander, gunner or loader to be pre-occupied with manning the radio, which would distract from their main duties, not because of lack of space. Also, the radio operator can man the hull MG if he is situated in the hull, and not in the turret.

[@RM97800]

Probably he wanted to compare it to Panzer 38(t) which did have a 4-man crew, and it played a significant role in the Invasion of France and beginning of Barbarossa.

[@SeanDahle]

Too bad it was too expensive and complex for the Germans to produce and maintain with only 1,347 made. The allies on the other hand had close to 50,000 Shermans and the USSR over 80,000 T-34s. One major reason why Germany lost the war was rescources/lack of mass production

[@panzermk8]

I’d argue that the 1300 Tigers was a better use of resources than building Panzer IVs/IIIs, since it allowed Germany to maxmimize the impact of Germany’s dwindling number of skilled tank crews.

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

@@panzermk8 honestly that goes for most german wartime things as well. instead of focusing on some overengineered tank marginally better than the one before, but requiring a completely new production line and parts, it would have been better to actually have enough tanks to be able to use them effectively. then again it would not have made any difference considering it would have just drained their fuel quicker

[@bumbaclot813]

Yeah, too bad..... lol

[@SeanDahle]

@@bumbaclot813 I meant too bad for them lol

[@Ceasar178]

@@panzermk8 But that ignores a few things. A Panzer IV cost just under 115,000 Reichsmarks, a Tiger 300,000, so for simplicity's sake you can say that you could have got three Panzer IVs for one Tiger, that's 3,900 on top of the existing 8,500, which is massive. You have to remember that the Tiger required a lot more manpower for maintenance, of which usually only a third was actually available, the rest was under constant repair or even earmarked for spare parts. And on a retreat you could save the Panzer IV, the Tiger had to be blown up often enough because it was too heavy to recover and/or too slow to keep up.

[@dripmaestrolxix4228]

babe wake up, new armchair historian video

[@ghost7344]

Edtior and Sound Designer here! Let me know if you guys have any questions about the video, or if you would like to know the music used in certain bits.

[@frankmann1060]

I appreciate the work you do!

[@ghost7344]

@@frankmann1060 Thanks for watching!

[@kirby1225]

Slipping Erika in there when the commander was listening to music was kinda genius.

[@ghost7344]

@@kirby1225 It was the idea of an animator!

[@Mitthjerridtidia]

Why do u post "fake news" about drunken Tiger commanders?

[@gus4058]

Never ever stop producing ABSOLUTE gold.

[@nelsonteixeira3804]

Too bad it was poorly made, visuals great as ever, but very bad research.

[@almightyflobber]

Dreadful inaccurate video

[@calebhart1173]

That tiger that went on the rampage at Villers-Bocage was commanded by Michael Wittmann.

[@chrisidoo]

With movies like T-34 and Fury focusing on a tank crew & their bond, I'd love to see a Tiger movie, focusing on the same kind of bond, but perhaps also the peril of their Tiger suffering mechanical issues.

[@austriad9574]

There was actually a movie in development but was scrapped. The title was Tiger 88 and one of the cast was supposed to be Gary Oldman. Look it up on google.

[@ak9989]

Hey I spent 23 plus years in armor, 83-07. I've slept in every tank from the m60a1, a3, m48, m1. One can be comfortable because you learn how to😂. In combat you sleep at your position. One is so exhausted you just pass out. Out of combat you sleep outside or inside depending on the weather. I've fallen off the fender a few times while asleep too😂😂🤣😂

[@chrismath149]

The Tiger Tank a concept existed much earlier than 1941. It's development began in 1937 as a heavy breakthrough vehicle / infantry support tank.

[@mab9614]

For whatever reason, Tigers and even Tiger IIs later proved to be somewhat more reliable than even Panthers… In Feb. 1945, one of the last operational status reports from OKW or OKH was released, and it somehow stated that the remaining Tigers (1 & 2) had more operational capability than Panthers(D, A, and G).

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

thats german eugenics for you. they only let the most reliable tigers breed

[@External2737]

The Panther suffered from a final drive designed for the original concept weight, not the heavy final design. It also had a very simplified reliability and durability as... It had to be done. Germany did not have enough of the precision gear cutting equipment required for the tiger (and u-boats).

[@Duke2536]

I wouldn’t be so sure about Tiger 2s though, they had quite a lot of operational and armor issues. And the insane amount of fuel it guzzled didn’t exactly help the dwindling resources Germany had.

[@nielskoester4065]

There are many mistakes in the video: The main advantage of German tanks at the beginning of the war was primarily the use of radios in all vehicles, and in the larger models, like the Panzer III, the three-man turret. This relieved the tank commander, allowing him to better control the vehicle and react to situations. The concept of the "free" tank commander was later adopted by all nations and tanks, and is essential for the "hunter-killer" capabilities of a tank, where the commander identifies targets and assigns them to the gunner for engagement. The development of a heavier German tank began before World War II and not as a response to Russian tanks in 1941. Intermediate steps in the development of the Tiger tank included the VK3001, VK3601, and VK4501. The prototype of the VK45.01 (P) was supposed to be demonstrated in April 1941, months BEFORE the attack on the Soviet Union. The development of the Panther tank, on the other hand, could be attributed to the experiences from the Russian campaign of 1941. The Tiger Fibel - the supplementary manual for Tiger crews - was only released in mid-1943 as a response to the technical breakdowns, which often resulted from improper operation of the vehicle. The book was meant to help the Tiger crew better understand the vehicle and avoid operational mistakes. It also proved successful in doing so. The intended strength of a heavy tank battalion was 45 Tiger vehicles, not 60! The majority of heavy tank battalions were formed within the regular Wehrmacht (11 units) and not with the SS (3 units). This means it was more likely for a soldier in the Wehrmacht to end up receiving tank training and later gaining experience in a Tiger than it was for someone in the SS. The visibility problem from within the Tiger was the same as for almost any tank of that era. Whether it was the Sherman, T-34, or Cromwell, the issue was universal. Likewise, most crews suffered from heat in the tanks, especially in Africa, or from cold when the engine was not running. The video makes it sound like these were issues unique to the Tiger. For example, the T-34 didn't even have a heater for the crew. The problem of thin armor on the top side was shared by nearly all tanks of World War II. A hit from an artillery shell on the top of a tank meant destruction for almost any tank back then, and the same is true even today. There are plenty of stories from the Eastern Front where German vehicles mingled with Russian ones without being noticed, especially in the early days when not all Allied tanks were equipped with radios. Similar stories can be found in the experiences of various German officers. I won’t even get into the portrayal in the video that suggests German soldiers were mainly drinking alcohol and causing accidents. The video is poorly researched and its content sensationalized and derogatory. It’s no surprise that there was something of a "Tiger panic" among the Western Allies, where Panzer IVs with turret skirts were often mistaken for Tigers, and panic ensued. The video is poorly researched and sensational.

[@fesco4752]

at least, its not the tycpia "the tiger is oevrhyped, it was downright bad- M4 and T-34 wre better mimimi" which you see very often today

[@nielskoester4065]

@@fesco4752 it is a hard lesson for every Tank lover with some national bias, that the Tanks of His/her Nation was not perfect. Some will learn the lesson and some Not. There is no perfect Tank in the world. As German i would say the best Tanks of WW2 were the Sherman, the T-34 and the Panther late production. In a one vs one Combat Situation in a plaine area, i would prefere the Panther. In urban City the Sherman and in mud the T-34. Every Tank has it's Advantages and disadvantages.

[@daveybyrden3936]

When the war started, up to the end of 1940, most German tanks had only a radio receiver. Transmitters were reserved for platoon leaders, company commanders etc. The little Panzer 1 didn't even have a place to put a transmitter.

[@larstolminus9416]

Good comment

[@GeneralJackRipper]

The idea of 'Tiger fright' isn't accurate either. It comes from the GI reporting every German tank as a 'Tiger' because that was the most well known version due to propaganda, not because they were actually afraid of them to any significant degree more than any other tank.

[@rolandhunter]

Fun facts... to be expected, it was omitted: The sPzAbt 501 noted in Combat Report No.6 dated 3 May 1943: Regarding the overheating engines, the HL 210 engine caused no troubles during the recent time. All occurring breakdowns resulted from the low quality of driver training. In several cases engine failures have to be put down to the missing remote engine thermometer. Five engines have reached more than 3,000 km (1,900 mi) without essential failures. A good driver is essential for the successful deployment of the Tiger, he must have a good technical training and has to keep his nerve in critical situations… IF that is required high maintenance....tell me what was LOW in WW2.

[@NickAndriadze]

I fell in love with your channel just a couple days ago, and ever since that watched a lot of videos (Mainly the WWII battles and country POV videos). They're all amazing, but I've noticed that almost all of the videos talk exclusively about the general conflict and the way the battles unfolded, rather than the actual people fighting in those wars. I love the way your videos are structured as they are, but this is definitely a nice change of pace.

[@insert_username77]

0:21 shouldn’t the tiger have a steering wheel?

[@ma3stro681]

No vehicle running on tracks has a steering wheel … 😂

[@luisrenato4089]

@@ma3stro681 the char b1 bis had a steering wheel

[@dragz4life422]

almost certain plenty of them had steering sheels ​@@ma3stro681

[@Magus_Angel13]

You don't know then @@ma3stro681 but the Tiger 1 used a literal steering wheel

[@Tirpitz2001]

​​@@ma3stro681 tiger 1 and 2 had a steering wheel (tiger 2 had combo of stick and wheel)

[@mrtoastywaffles1039]

I just got 2 tiger h1 models, I'm so happy you dropped this as I love the tiger 1

[@faridismayil414]

5:16 uncomfortable and spartan😂😂😂 have you ever look inside t34

[@mepmop-m610]

Made for 157 cm people maximum, without seats scope😂

[@kelsisco]

This one was extremely interesting. Especially liked the anectodal stories from specific tiger crews!

[@erolaga31]

This video was top tier I really liked how you focused on individual soldiers and their experiences.

[@ray.shoesmith]

04:06 Panzer III, Panzer IV, Panther all had a crew of 5

[@LordJimsworth]

Panzer IVs are my fav ww2 german tank (Tigers are overrated)

[@patrickazzarella6729]

The reason the mud and terrain was a challenge for crews is that the interleaved roadwheels ment mud and debris could get trapped between the wheels and effect performance, crews made it a habit to clean out their tracks as often as possible as if the mud was to freeze or debris to damage the tracks they would be in a dangerous position.

[@lordbeaverhistory]

All tanks had troubles with mud, it was not just the Tiger. The roadwheels made reliability lower, but the reason the Tiger had an exceptional problem with mud was simply it's weight.

[@tannertasman]

​​​@@lordbeaverhistorythe weight was certainly an issue, but I believe what Patrick is referring to is that the Tiger and a number of other German tanks had overlapping track wheels 4 rows deep, meaning there was very little room between each wheel both laterally and horizontally. This made the risk of getting clogging up with mud and that mud being able to freeze and seize the tracks far more common than on, for example, a T34 or Sherman, which had single rows of wheels on each track, and much more room for mud to pack into before becoming a problem - and also made removing the mud far easier and quicker. all that being said I'd be interested to know that differences in ground pressure between different tanks of the time. The Tiger was a heavy beast but it also looks to my eyes like it had a lot of ground contact area. someone correct me if I'm mistaken

[@alexandersoledad9706]

tiger 1 my beloved

[@American_guy-7]

tiger 2 my beloved

[@zeakthetinysoviet3702]

Tiger 3, my beloved

[@Ragged_Armour05]

Yall are wehraboo's

[@vampi-chan3793]

@@Ragged_Armour05 and what exactly are you? Commieaboo, freedomaboo or teaaboo?

[@Ragged_Armour05]

@@vampi-chan3793 im sorry but i only like democratic armor

[@geoffreyscheuerman2378]

The typical Heavy Tiger Battalion was authorized 45 Tigers, not 60. The allotted 45 vehicles was rarely if ever exceeded. In practice, it was also extremely rare that even a full strength unit would be capable of fielding all 45 at once. During extended fighting, there would be complete write offs, heavily and lightly damaged vehicles in repair and so on. There is a plethora of information in published book form on the technical, operations, tactical and subjects surrounding this vehicle. To get a really firm understanding of the Tiger, and other German AFVs, I would recommend acquiring all of the published works of Hillary Doyle and Thomas Jentz as a solid, reliable starting point to research this or any other German AFV, then build the research library from there. I personally would not attempt a video or scale model without thoroughly researching Every Detail of it. There is just too much good information out there where if you don't get something right, you'll hear about it. 1

[@OlaNordmann-sl5rk]

I'd be very interested to see a video of Norway's perspective of World War 2, mostly due to 1. Them lasting 2 months before annexation 2. The sinking of MS Donau by Max Manus and other fellow saboteurs 3. The Heavy Water Sabotage 4. The Norwegian Convoy shipping and its big importance to supply the UK when the norwegian goverment was in exile 5. The Battle of Narvik 6. The Royal family's escape 7. The evacuation of Norway's gold reserves 8. The Oslo Gang and Osvald-Group

[@nethascotx24]

being sponsored by war thunder and directing people to it is like asking people if they’d like to be hit by a bus

[@TexasNationalist1836]

Why’s that

[@BraveMaverick46]

@@TexasNationalist1836 the game is bad, the grind is LOOOOOOOOONG. i have 1200 hours and i havent even completed 1 tech tree. its a pay to win and a pay to play basically even though its free.

[@TexasNationalist1836]

@@BraveMaverick46 based take used to really love WOTB but now they added that dumb gift feature and suddenly everyone is a poor single mother just wanting to have the latest bundle

[@loowick4074]

Do not grind past 6.0 It's not worth it

[@Chiga-lt6vq]

It's a nice game yes it's grindy and might require some money but it's fun

[@abraxaseyes87]

'Tigers in the mud' is a great audio book here.

[@butternutmunchkin]

Planning to build Trumpeter's 1/16 Tiger I Tank (Late Variant with interior) after watching this video. Might probably add the excellent SOL Models Tiger Tank Crew set as well.

[@sariuy1]

watching your videos on an ultra wide monitor looks amazing!

[@samtsnow1840]

This was awesome, you should do a Sherman and t34 crew. Maybe even Japanese type 3?

[@nielskoester4065]

does any Crew of a Sherman, a T-34 or a Type 3 live long enough to earn the same amount of experience, team spirit and "love" for their tank like a tiger Crew did?

[@sasin2715]

@@nielskoester4065 shermans were the safest tanks of the war, usually at least 3 crew members made it out even if it was hit

[@Primarch19th]

If. IF the Tiger had sloped armor (like the T-34) It would have been 10X more difficult to destroy. Also, if. IF Germany had the production capacity of the US, at the time, Normandy would have had a different ending.

[@Buildingerror500]

A prototype tiger kinda have something like that

[@smeagol7247]

No even if they had the production capacity of the ussr and the United States they would of still lost because of a lack of oil and manpower. The big cats were built to save manpower and to compensate for Germany’s limited industrial and manpower compared with the ussr or the United States

[@flyingsquirrell6953]

German industry was very inefficient though.

[@ichbins8588]

@@flyingsquirrell6953 this is nonsense, Germany was not e. g. Italy. Since Albert Speer became "Minister of Armaments and War Production" in February1942, German industry increased it's efficency noticeably. Problem was, the number of produced units were far ahead or the numbers of trained personal and, even worse, consumables (most important, fuel).

[@flyingsquirrell6953]

@@ichbins8588 Dude, one out of every ten tigers was a new varient of the previously made one. That is incredibly inefficient. Granted it didn't matter in their circumstance but when you reach US levels of logistical challenges it starts to be a bit of a problem. Thats not even mentioning the wastes of resources that the various wunderwaffen programs were. At least when the allies made wunderwaffen it was actually useful.

[@Valuepak]

This is a really amazing and detailed video, thank youu

[@Iceman-f14]

The only thing about war thunder you forgot to mention is that it can take thousands of hours to actually reach the vehicles you want to play

[@Herr_lansen]

Warthunder mentioned🗣️

[@GJM866]

Excellent information! Thanks for posting!

[@Otokichi786]

2:38 War Thumper ad over, back to Panzerkampfwagen 6.

[@Basementguywtm]

No,attack the d point

[@ace10229]

This is an innovative format for new videos! Now we have questions about ***all*** other crewable hardware :)

[@matthewstorm8270]

The standard crew count on tanks was 5, not 4. Light tanks and other Armored vehicles types may have varied but for tanks that mainstays their forces it was 5. Examples of tanks are: Pz III Pz IV Panther Tiger I/ Tiger II This is a small and probably an accidental error but accuracy is vital for both minor and major facts. Overall good video. Keep it up.

[@kaibooxD]

These graphics are REALLY GOOD! Authentic, accurate, and fun! They look better than I remembered from couple years ago, happily subscribed :)

[@Henry_overnight]

The big cats we have now live up to the name of the old big cats(from like a century ago).

[@patrickhshirley]

Awesome video. I do miss the outro music though.

[@nishadgurung9319]

I absolutely love this channel, I mean, your videos have amazing animation, are fun to watch, and you always learn something new. You also explain your topics so well, and you have such a soothing and chill voice.

[@bastisonnenkind]

The development of the Tiger started even before the war. It is not a reaction to the heavy tanks of the Soviet Union. It's intended main pupose was not to fight other tanks but to break though heavy fortified lines, make a big gap, and then let the other, faster tanks exploit it.

[@sancfireactual307]

It was a reaction to the Spanish civil war and the winter war. The KV was absolutely tested in the winter war. Try again bub.

[@bastisonnenkind]

@@sancfireactual307 Did I write anything about the KV? Did you maybe answer to the wrong guy? Just wondering.

[@TheGeneral3400]

​@@bastisonnenkind dude, the KV was literally the main heavy tank of the Soviet Union in the beginning of the war

[@baronvonbon9669]

​@TheGeneral3400idk about what you said was true, but there wansnt any mention for kv's

[@sancfireactual307]

@@bastisonnenkind no I’m literally explaining where it came from Barney style for you 😂

[@goji3908]

Nice new graphics!

[@chrisidoo]

I remember I used to play a Wolfenstein-inspired mod for Fallout 4. That Vault-Boy at 7:18 would've been so perfect for that.

[@fiveninenowNOW]

good work!

[@Ben-zr4ho]

Dont feel the need to sleep or eat and time seems to fly? Oh Im sure its the tank...

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Excellent work here

[@TheRealDa-xg7km]

now THIS, THIS is what I will watch any day!

[@dansmith4077]

Excellent video very interesting and informative

[@BCD_Hash]

always a good day when armchair historian makes a vid

[@hallmichael35]

Love to see tank videos from this channel!

[@Karlplomacy]

Another nice and early video from the legend

[@philRminiatures]

A creative, informative and superb video...Live inside a tank is not a sinecure, but looking at this video is soooo captivating!!

[@spyfan62591]

11:37 this is definitely my favourite scene.

[@scottjohnson926]

Armchair History Tv and PepperBox Tv should collaborate and form a serious threat to KZbin

[@M.C.Darkness]

Great video idea!

[@ishtarofakkadt.6416]

Love the aspect ratio for mobile. This is the only channel I follow that does it well.

[@Ghost-cd5zm]

3:30 That's not right. KV-1 doesn't look like that. Isn't the turrent position supposed to be a bit more to the front?

[@orderoftheyawgmoth]

I thought I saw something strange in those KV-1. Thanks for confirming animation error.

[@Birdhouse2000]

Absolutly great video as always! Thanks guys!

[@Dee-emSaleng-t1l]

It would have been so badass to be a tiger crew member in the past 😢😢😢

[@jpezzy-3653]

Tiger facing an enemy: “ahhh okay” Tiger in diamond position: “GREAT NEPTUNE!!”

[@Respect_soldiers_1939]

King of tanks !

[@durstloscher2741]

Ich freue mich wie ein Schnitzel auf dieses Video! 🐅⚙️

[@Buildingerror500]

3:32 these kv-1 look have kv-220 hull with them

[@ChenAnPin]

Would love to see a series of this, of what life was like in other vehicles like the M4 Sherman, T-34, or on aircraft like the B-27 and B-29 bombers and such.

[@AlexanderBeutter]

The most famous Tiger tank commander-Peter Muller. With crue: Hartmann, Schroder, Kertz. 😔😔

[@EokaBeamer69]

11:05, sounds like the Lieutenant is describing the effects of Panzerschokolade.

[@nebula4702]

14:30 Michael whitman!!!

[@Ace-rp7vr]

The most overrated tank commander of the war, sad to see that you simp for actual Nazis and believe Nazi propaganda about him

[@notcooper339]

@nebula4702 watch lazerpig’s video. I’m sorry but Michael Whitman wasn’t really great 😬… it’s a long story how he got his reputation but it basically stems from him being a major propaganda figure

[@Bobafett-lc2vx]

14:05… That was Wittman’s story, right?

[@orderoftheyawgmoth]

Yes but for some reason ACH doesn't mention his name. Also most of the examples given in this video come from another tiger ace Otto Carius's memoirs called 'Tigers in the Mud'.

[@rolandhunter]

@@orderoftheyawgmoth because some reason he is massively anti-german, It distorts the truth. He also refused to put it out there: The sPzAbt 501 noted in Combat Report No.6 dated 3 May 1943: Regarding the overheating engines, the HL 210 engine caused no troubles during the recent time. All occurring breakdowns resulted from the low quality of driver training. In several cases engine failures have to be put down to the missing remote engine thermometer. Five engines have reached more than 3,000 km (1,900 mi) without essential failures. A good driver is essential for the successful deployment of the Tiger, he must have a good technical training and has to keep his nerve in critical situations…

[@mikeyroodbol3121]

Love this video! The only thing that wasnt correct was the shell you showed at 5:30.. that's a KwK43 used in the Königstiger etc.. the KwK36 was smaller

[@eugenej.6331]

This is a great video! An incredible return to form. Great job you guys!

[@Ace-64D]

Hi love the vids keep up the good work.

[@bonniestvnewsnews2082]

i love war thunder adds ant i have also the tiger 1 and 2 in the game, great video by the way keep up the work!

[@garygrassler09]

You should do a video ranking ww2 tanks

[@shivamranjan71]

One of the best videos on KZbin 🗿

[@alektech7436]

Awesome! Would love to see a life in uboot

[@Danzel_Gaming]

Tiger 1 is probably the best tank of the war depending on the condition and crew but the Wehrboos just overestimate it.

[@orderoftheyawgmoth]

I've heard that many times and there is truth to that. However, I've also heard that some historians call the Panther tank the best one because it was the best all-around tank especially after the mechanical upgrades after the disastrous battle of Kursk. Any thoughts about Tiger versus Panther debate?

[@dirtysniper3434]

Oh yeah the funny gear box that breaks from small bumps and wiring issues causing fires compared to the many allied tanks that are either more reliable and or easy to fix and produce parts for. Americans had a Sherman for every occasion and a quality TD that fast comfortable, and has a ton of ammo. Soviets quality slowly improved in t-34 quality leading up to the T-34/85 being a drastic improvement in part quality and reliability. Mind you the idea of soviet tanks was it was to get the job done. ZIS 76? it can pen the front of of the most common tank to come across panzer 3 and panzer 4. Have a TD with a 57mm 85mm 100mm or 122mm or even 152mm in order to deal with the less than common big cats. It can use the same chassie as T-34 to save on price

[@foxymetroid]

It was one of the best for breaking through defenses and ambushes. Other things? Not as great as advertised.

[@Japanesepilot2]

Amazing video!

[@larikauranen2159]

Is there a video planned for the panther or other tanks from other factions

[@AndyWang-r2q]

Awesome Job!🎉

[@matts5247]

I like this kind of video, changing it up I dig it!

[@4TheLion]

Handbook on German Military Forces (U.S. War Department) states that the official allocation of Tiger Is per Schwere Panzer Abteilung was 45

[@adamstephenson7518]

Great video 🤙👑🐯

[@sfctw1]

Therapist: BunkerJunge isn't real, he's just a figment of your PTSD BunkerJunge: 7:17

[@projectkizaru1072]

Ok, that thumbnail is GLORIOUS

[@gavinswails4896]

The tiger was not a result of the kv1 and t-34 tanks, instead it started development in the late 1930’s.

[@marcwhitlock5002]

I've always been amazed how loud it must have been inside and for them to be able to stay focused