Starting the Stug III at Militracks 2019

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[@teaandmedals]

Who needs to go to the gym when there's a Stug around.

[@robbyvansambeek]

Tea And Medals not me lol

[@CS-zn6pp]

StuG life

[@leozenbenz943]

@@CS-zn6pp 👀

[@garysarratt1]

@@CS-zn6pp I didn’t choose it...

[@robotshaveiteasy9459]

@Widgeon GhiIlie BEARD Pate as German WW2 tanks go the stug is a smaller eternityy of maintenance 😂

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

All I could think of is 18 to 20 year old young men in 1943 standing in cold rain and mud doing that because their life depended upon it. It does put the experience in focus and I am glad we can have these experiences now to learn from and honor what went before.

[@Sofilein]

Yep, it's fun to do on an event weekend but to put hands on history like this provides tremendous perspective and respect to the ones who did it for real. My thoughts are with those for whom this task was far more serious. I'm thankful to the people who keep these vehicles alive, for the ones who no longer are. The event is a technical one, no re-enacting or historical dress up, and the museum is on battleground. It's a very moving experience.

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

I hope some day to be able to go but in the mean time, I really appreciate your sharing the experiences with us.

[@temper44]

I've read that the Stug was actually very popular with the troops. Whenever a couple Stugs would show up for a front, the morale of the infantry would go up right away.

[@roadsweeper1]

@@temper44 They were very efficient killers. A decent gun capable of taking on most enemy (allied) tanks, and a very low profile, making them easy to hide and damn difficult to spot. Also quite lightweight, so not too hard on the softer ground, they didnt get bogged down as much. Well liked by the crews from what I understand

[@ProfTuNichts]

Cheaper and faster to produce than a tank with a turning turret.

[@Jimorian]

I did get a distinct feeling of "is Sofi turning the crank, or is the crank turning Sofi?" ;)

[@Sofilein]

Oh at certain times the crank was definitely turning Sofi

[@awheezle]

Sofilein did you say “fuck yes” when it started? 😂

[@JakubChalupnik]

If the crank kicked back, we'd surely have flying Sofi, even!

[@solidsnake2112]

Hahaha!

[@spankthemonkey3437]

All I know is it looked funny as 💩 trying to crank it 🤣

[@keanur6541]

Not many people can say they started a stug. Damn awesome i say

[@828enigma6]

Sofilein is awesome regardless of what she has or has not started.

[@dotdashdotdash]

She can turn my crank any day

[@theChaosEnigneer1]

Build a house, Plant a tree, Start a Stug

[@timothybagrowski643]

At least not in 2020 -- Winding up it remind me of a Stuka Dive Bomber.

[@Felix-fy7ki]

@@theChaosEnigneer1 So I'm wrong. I bought a house, cut some trees and watched some people including Sofilein starting some german tanks and fighter planes. But I liked it!

[@michaelcarney6280]

Cranking the tank looks like some kind of weird interpretative dance 🤣

[@jwrockets]

Definitely not the African Anteater Ritual.

[@theflanman420420]

Haha yes it does

[@skunkjobb]

The Stug was not really a tank but an assault gun and tank destroyer. While such can look quite a lot like a tank, they have different designs and roles on the battle field.

[@michaelcarney6280]

@@skunkjobb thanks I'm well aware of the difference but wasn't prepared to say cranking that self propelled gun or Tank Destroyer. Tank was just easier and has a better ring to it

[@skunkjobb]

@@michaelcarney6280 Yeah, crank the tank has more rhyme to it.

[@rayw3332]

Sofi: "Smell that? You smell that?" Heinz: "What?" Sofi : "Petrol fumes, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of petrol exhaust in the morning!"

[@MikeHalk100]

"Nazis don't surf!"

[@MushroomFromMars]

Ah there's nothing like seeing and hearing the real thing, thanks Sofi.

[@johngulyas4334]

“Start a Stug with Sofi” sounds like a great idea for a tank museum fund raiser!

[@buzbom1]

0:01 OMG, I remember that dance craze back in the late 70's. 1:24 That exhaust must have smelt heavenly........strangely some of us will agree with me. I love the smell of fresh diesel/gasoline, and my Harley's pipe cologne. Love your vids Sofilein. Glad I subbed. How many wish we were "THAT GUY" on the crank. Show of hands everyone:✋

[@thedoctorofstyleirondeadpaul]

Who needs a gym when you can get a workout starting a stug

[@eetwontflush6158]

Stug Flex > Bowflex lol

[@Meins1601]

No need for Gym at that time... if you were not man enough to start your tank, u were fu cked :D

[@BHuang92]

"Mein Frau, ze Americans are coming!" Sofilein:

[@marceltk643]

The wife is like: Who cares? My husband drives a StuG as a daily.

[@tristantetting5518]

@@perkunas8651 why so angry ?

[@macman9832]

if you're ever in tampa we have tons of fun stuff to drive. humvees, M151 Mutts, FV432 APC and more

[@_Skim_Beeble]

I have to thank the algorithm for suggesting an actual real life Tankgirl.

[@kaptainkrafter4130]

Everybody talking about the cranking, but I'm over here loving that suspension at 1:53

[@Lt-Dan]

I think the guy was saying to his self please don’t start this is the most action I’ve had in a long time.

[@foxtrotromeo25]

You're living the dream, Sofi. Keep on keeping on.

[@peterfmodel]

Rather impressive. Must have a rather large flywheel in the engine bay to start a tank, you could really hear the thing whizzing.

[@ale69420]

Bruh imagine doing this in -40° weather while getting shot at...

[@tomi9562]

Well atleast you cant be cold anymote after trying to crank that to up and running ;)

[@SpenserRoger]

If you're getting shot at while starting it, things are going really wrong...like pretty much anything after 1941 Lol. However honestly think about how much that starting procedure would pump you up before battle, warming you up while you scramble to get back in the tank and underway. I'm sure many 20 year olds had fond memories of their time with the stug.

[@Horscht116]

There was a possibility for emergency start in most or all German tanks which could be done from inside like normal car but if possible you should do it like in the video because the emergency need a huge amount of Energy and should always be ready if needed. So for saving the battry you make the workout😅

[@SpenserRoger]

@@Horscht116 oh it wasnt the compressed air bottles like on the t-34? Was it just a motor or a motor and giant flywheel that it spun up?

[@Mico605]

It has an electric starter like Sofi said, cranking it manually is an emergency option if the electric starter has failed

[@vtbmwbiker]

Feldwebel Schmitt-- the Ami's are across the field!" "Tell them to smoke em if they got em so we can crank this sucker up. We'll be a few minutes"

[@KOS762]

This was an Awesome Experience. Sofi, your going to have some of the GREATEST stories to tell people, later in life. You Go Girl!!!

[@mushroomcloud1]

Sofilein and a Stug III.... That makes a perfect video...Just perfect. Thank you for making WWII armor history look cool....

[@iwanttolook]

I had question whilst watching but then you answered them at the end! great vid ty!What a great experience :)

[@dougshelton69]

Sounds like a air raid siren winding up...love German armoury..🇺🇸❤

[@bobcougar77]

That was adorable. Sofi definitely went for a ride there.

[@Vince_A_Bull]

Love that determination, it hadn't even stopped and she wants to try again. Great video, hope to see more.

[@seboat]

1:22 Smells like victory!

[@marcelgosselin7287]

OMG, not only does it look like a quick workout, but it looks like a lot of fun!

[@johnknight7296]

Thank you for bringing us experiences most of us would never otherwise have. What great content!

[@GIITW.5OKC]

It moved so elegantly once the engine was goin' sounded amazing.

[@ronyeahwiggie729]

Hey you get to say that you handstarted a STUG III!!! Not many had that privilege... in peacetime.

[@hyfy-tr2jy]

Sofi just looks like she is along for the ride trying to wind up that flywheel

[@rainmakerii2610]

Loved that spoolin' sound!

[@ricowilly7340]

Loved the sound of that fly wheel spinning up.

[@Bowhead31]

My favorite piece of German armor. Looks even better with the side plates.

[@marccaruso1351]

No way, give me the BrummBar!

[@Orca19904]

That almost sounded like the gas-turbine on an Abrams spooling up.

[@TackleTheDog]

To me it sounds like the Jericho Trumpets on the Stukas

[@pops7249]

@@TackleTheDog both sound almost same

[@TackleTheDog]

Thofik. Hidayat pretty much yeah 😂😂 Abrams more whiny though (because its American lol)

[@pops7249]

@@TackleTheDog america style :v

[@midship_nc]

it has a inertia starter system, they are spinning a large high speed flywheel with that crank, then engage a clutch that connects the flywheel to the engine crankshaft and turns the engine over.

[@PouchBeam]

Wow, appearance of running Stug is so cute! The engine sound is also comfortable

[@TopSecretVid]

Happy Stug Sunday..lol.. Simply awesome!!!!

[@ivkasuic4474]

Sofi is SOOO CUTE trying to start the engine.

[@blackbird8632]

Mosella and it is totally not creepy to post thirsty comments on a vid like this

[@weaponofmassconstruction1940]

@Jo O She looks like a poor version of Kate McKinnon.

[@4CarbideGaming]

Get it son. Look at that nexk vein though. Chick is going hard.

[@johnrossetti5208]

Starting an engine that was is very satisfying. Good for you for doing that.

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

I love these old machines thank you for another good video

[@mrfancypanzer549]

Interesting to learn how the mechanism works, im guessing the handle engages a basket clutch to connect the fly wheel to the crankshaft.

[@stephenkrall7609]

Imagine having to do that during a cold Russian winter? Ugh!

[@jimdomarus4650]

WARM YOU up!!

[@TomTom-yc5zc]

They had electrical starts aswell.

[@rayw3332]

I understand it was not uncommon for tank crews at the winter Russian front to light fires underneath their vehicles to warm them up to get them started

[@jimdomarus4650]

@@rayw3332 unless they had gasoline engines, l

[@jimdomarus4650]

Soviets had diesel engines SO they did start fires,THE T 34 had a compressed air starter SO IT STARTED IN 40 below zero

[@laxingpiper23]

Awesome channel. That looked really tough, but even though it was her first time, she handled it like a boss and was still humble. Love this channel. Keep up the good work

[@adamt8255]

That engine start sounded NICE.

[@blengdiabloed7335]

they're going to finish what they started as they drive that Stug to Poland

[@farabee333]

Turns out Sofi's upper arm strength isn't made like a fruit fly after all

[@jacub81ldz]

Beautiful polish restoration of Stug III by TANK HUNTER ! :)

[@TUBETARD048]

That’s bad ass! I like sound of the start up!

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

It helps when you crank it the right way around....? There is something to be said for the German expression: "Anwerfen des Motors". Litterally: Throw the engine on.

[@ughteanita3520]

Sound stug engine started creepy like jericho Trumpet

[@screamingenderhawk8739]

JERICO STUG

[@ughteanita3520]

@@screamingenderhawk8739 well in the air they have stuka for close air support in the ground they have stug for close ground support

[@britishneko3906]

just hearing the engine powering up is satisfying

[@TheSynchronizer]

Damn i'm jealous, that beautiful sound doesn't even compare to when I start up my Abrams.

[@dougalbadger4918]

You have a abrams? Edit: I just checked your channel That’s sooo cool

[@nealogorman1810]

She is just adding friction to the starting handle.

[@youflatscreentube]

And that’s not a bad thing, right?

[@user-jo8xq9jo9w]

Молодец, девочка, - старалась!)))) "Массы", конечно, маловато....))))

[@user-qv5ch3uv7g]

Ей не в той позе старатся надо.

[@grundyb]

That’s so cool! I would of never thought of a crank starter but it works good when everything is in like new condition. You can hear the sound of the flywheel turning over by the high pitched sound while cranking. They did a beautiful job on that restoration because that is a super quiet tank with no track noise.

[@cowboywoodard2569]

She start my motor any day!! Good going Darlin

[@mr.waffentrager4400]

First I know my bro stug 3 is kinda stubborn and takes time to register orders....

[@perkunas8651]

A lot of stupid comments about „Fritz“ and „ze Germans“. I was getting kind of used to it, even I never found it funny. Anyhow, the engine is marvellous! The sound is awesome.

[@GoGio12]

Nice, the man pulls the tank and the WUMEN

[@mrtricepsmrtriceps5860]

Oh my lord you are an absolutely stunning piece of machinery 👌

[@user-in8fc4ql3e]

А София знает, как завести😏

[@789563able]

It was cool, but slow down when you’re talking, Sofi. No hurry.

[@hamletksquid2702]

Dunno where she comes from, but there's lot of places where people all talk fast. I'm sure us slow talkers drive them nuts, too.

[@l337pwnage]

She has one speed >>>> supersonic.

[@robertf3479]

That's one way to get your upper body workout done! That engine sounds great once it's running.

[@IlmarBeekman]

What a great noise! Love it!!

[@craigbucholtz7271]

Who'd a thunk that starting a Stug could be so damn sexy? He's gorgeous 😉😁 & you're ever cute too Sofi.😍🙃

[@krixig]

My favorite armored vehicle. Thatd be totally bananas getting the chance to start one up.

[@GacekNietoperz]

AWESOME

[@stevebroughton4787]

Bless you young lady.....thank you for taking an interest in history. Forget the politics of the past, German engineering was amazing......and needs to be celebrated now.....that comes from a proud English man.

[@FrostBlg]

I'd love to have one of these babies ! Damn amazing !

[@davidgc1149]

It's a hard work start this engine, i love the sound of inner starter. God job!

[@archerpiperii2690]

What a great thing to add to one's list of life experiences!

[@jeffadams9807]

The STUG 3-G Is My FAVORITE Tank...

[@freshoiled3493]

She's gunna feel that tomarrow....love it btw

[@KFitzG35competitor]

Soo awesome Sofi, what an experience. You look pretty winded there when it finally took off, so I assumed it wasnt qn easy task. I loved how you talked it into life.

[@klingergary]

Engine sounds wunderbar

[@Winterx69]

"Part of this complete workout..." - that damn Handgriff - Well done =)

[@ramahadranhennessy9300]

Best windup toy EVER.

[@amoregerman9730]

I love everything you do Sofi! You amazing!!!!

[@marceltk643]

Yeaahh that is the way of life. StuG Life!

[@rossskeller1701]

Back in the old days we had to be self sufficient knowing about back up systems and how things worked but now we think of backup as Twitter. Well done Sofi for learning and appreciating

[@evolniw5541]

Daymmm i finally seen the actual stug. I used to play it on WoT bliz. 1 of my fav. Tank destroyer.

[@Bulbagaba992]

Glad you featured this StuG! These lethal tank destroyers are a personal favorite of mine.

[@berndstuckrad488]

That was German VALUE WORK - German engineering

[@jimiorezzoli]

That was so cool, thanks!!!

[@nirfz]

Somehow this reminded me of the sentence one of our NCO's had after asking if anyone felt cold. He proclaimed: "Every soldier has his own heating!" And everyone who had previously raised the hand, had to fall down for 30 pushups, "to warm up". Strangely after that nobody ever "felt cold" when he asked.😉 So in earlier times one of his ancestors might have asked: "Are you cold?" yes "then go, start the StuG (/Panzer)"...

[@michaelmolloy365]

Hi from Australia mate. I appreciate that as opposed to a lot of you tubers you've not only got a passion about your subject you actually know your shit and are prepared to learn from the people who run these things. In my opinion you're up there with Attenborough.( Ok different fields but you get my drift.) Keep it up mate.

[@Ray-rt3yh]

That would be incredibly fun to do. Tanks are awesome!

[@regiluthfi]

It sounds like stuka siren. Magnificent war machine.

[@erneststorch9844]

A good way to keep the troops in shape!

[@sumpterino]

The crank on the StuG goes round and round 🎵

[@mattwhite7421]

Those old starters make a really satisfying sound.

[@skthomas40]

I remember visiting the Overloon museum in the mid-70's when it was all outdoors...no indoor area. As a kid of 9, I was in heaven. Very jealous of you and all the fun you have with the vehicles. I'll did up some of the photos I have from back then and send them to you if you're interested. Love the vids...keep them coming.

[@johneertwegh6261]

I was there in 67 or 68 and yes it was all outside.

[@edvineyard1143]

Wow...that is a lot of work!

[@burner1833]

That Stug sounds so awesome!👌 Great job Sofi!🙂

[@robertdelamotte5062]

Sofi, you really are a trip!! I love your enthusiasm!!!

[@mrgates33]

I can only Imagine how tough that was. I have tried to start a model T that way and exhausted myself. I love your Videos , Keep up the Great Work :) .

[@bulletsalad3927]

fully initiated into the stug life

[@loganholt3423]

Just found this channel and I'm loving it alot can't wait for more gun videos

[@Felix-fy7ki]

I love how Sofilein is really working!

[@arcitejack]

Love her attitude!

[@markstone5597]

Nice one Sofi, its geat that a lot of old WW2 vehicles are getting the attention they deserve.