Stuntman Jim Dowdall | Top 5 Tanks | The Tank Museum

[@oncebittentwiceshy639]

Plz let him do a "Top 25" - I could listen to him all day.

[@RememberPluto]

The first 4000 hour video uploaded to youtube that isn't a loop.

[@alamore5084]

Agree!

[@trejbiorgroup1713]

Agreed!

[@MexicanaRanger_Quack]

Agree!

[@robertbarton4776]

This guy is great. Good delivery, relaxed expert.

[@maldoran9150]

Pomagranate Pie are you serious? they were all pretty great! talk like that will get you sent to the salt mines...

[@Demokingmsb]

I think he was talking about Lindybeige, not Jingles.

[@MarekDohojda]

I love Mighty Jingles and Lindy Baige, but I have to admit, this guy was my favorite, and that is saying A LOT.

[@renardgrise]

As much as I love Jingles and Lloyd, I actually learned something from this guy... I had no idea what that strange waffle pattern on German WWII Tanks was all about until today.

[@AnimeOtaku2]

Terentius Varro Jingles will be surprised to not be considered an old timer

[@joshuadevonshire4561]

This guy sounds like he has had a legendary life!

[@johnhill8745]

hidden4 time 68

[@ArchiveFlipper]

I hereby congratulate you on 600 likes!

[@greyman6353]

Not many tank fans can say they’ve driven a tank. And better still owned a Sherman

[@zanderman66]

"....is still having a....."

[@vrdrew63]

All of the "Top Five Tanks" chats have been great. But Jim Dowdall's is simply the best. I appreciate the perspective of the other guest Tank Chatters: Lindy Beige and Indy Neidell did great presentations that reflect their own unique view on military history and engineering. And I'm quite sure other historians and engineers, military experts and statisticians can give their own views on which armored fighting vehicles were most significant and/or effective. Describing Jim Dowdall as merely a "stuntman" is almost absurdly modest. This is a man who doesn't just drive a massive, dangerous, unpredictable, and unwieldy military monster. He's the guy who knows how to make it work in the way that film makers need to entertain us onscreen. He's been an integral part of so many of the movies that brought armored fighting vehicles to life, for the past half century: Where Eagles Dare; The Eagle Has Landed; GoldenEye , Fury. Jim is obviously the consummate professional. A man who loves his work, and has the skill and dedication to make magic happen. The perfect complement to the professionals of the Tank Museum, and the incredibly valuable and fascinating collection they maintain. Thanks for your work, Jim, on so many great movies. And thanks to the Tank Museum for having the vision to let people like Jim Dowdall share their experiences with the rest of us.

[@1993Crag]

Although the Chieftain's top 5 certainly comes close

[@pod9538]

Drew Henderson .so he done fury as well drew?

[@Gustav_Kuriga]

@@1993Crag hardly

[@1993Crag]

@@Gustav_Kuriga Why not? Actual operational and historical knowledge is bad?

[@marlinblack6597]

Agree totally.

[@skyflier8955]

"If you can't afford a spitfire..." *i can barely afford food*

[@ncrveteranranger9126]

Sky Flier (NORTH KOREA INTENSIFIES)

[@elwoodzo]

Food bank for you....

[@davidholz3784]

c0mmies left for us to fight

[@750suzuki]

With a StuG, you can get anything you need....

[@dano2760]

There is a bit of self aggrandizing boomer out of touchness the whole time isn’t there

[@namelessentity5851]

"When god was a Corporal" I love how seamlessly/dead-pan he threw the joke in. This Dude rules!

[@steelscooter]

Best Tank Museum video yet. Absolutely fascinating anecdotes from a real tank fan. I would love to see a video of Jim Dowdall and David Fletcher drinking tea and discussing tanks. 😍

[@renardgrise]

I want the same video... along with one each with the other two guest speakers also ;-)

[@christianpearce579]

@SteelScooter I like your pfp

[@bluesrocker91]

Just had a look on his website... Turns out he was the German soldier with the MP40 in the famous fountain scene of Enemy at the Gates.

[@fredkeebox829]

Heh - we're all going to look through IMDB and feel like we know him, now :)

[@VRichardsn]

Ahhh that explains it.

[@jamesavery6671]

@@tigercat418 I'm sure his hand is

[@ToreDL87]

The moment you described him as the MP40 guy I recognized him as the MP40 guy xDD

[@SueBobChicVid]

What an archive! Fascinating first hand accounts of some movie magic. Thanks for making this!

[@davidlyon1899]

has he written a book?dishing the dirt on starwars and indiana jones should be a good read.p.s.i too think the panther is sex on two tracks.

[@lindybeige]

Smooth camera moves! I suspect Matt has acquired some sort of 'gimbal'.

[@BastuGubbar]

hey!

[@petruradu7242]

u still in the museum XDDDD

[@thomassmith6027]

Top 5 tanks: 1. T-34. Good armor, good gun, and they built around 80,000. 2. Panzer 4. A good tank built in sufficient numbers, unlike the Tigers and Panthers 3. That Czech tank that the Germans got when they took over Czechoslovakia. A sufficiently good tank built in numbers. 4. The British Matilda II. Had good armor. Built in numbers. 5. ???

[@jacquesbernoux731]

Lindybeige If you cant afford a spitfire buy this im am dead this is the funnist thing ever

[@amaterasu_eyes3486]

Thomas Smith if you thought the T34 had good armour...I pity you

[@momotheelder7124]

'I first drove one of these in 'Where Eagles Dare'' in ninteen frefrefrer'' Hahaha, love the guy's sense of humour.

[@LifeStyle-uh1ns]

Made me think of that seen in Army of Darkness.... :-D

[@11DNA11]

1968

[@gusgone4527]

This is my favourite tank chat where a guest gives their top 5. Jim tells such great stories and his enthusiasm is infectious. Utrinque Paratus brother.

[@JimFortune]

Only a Brit would insist on a right hand drive T-55!

[@Pique147]

Ahem, Brosnan is Irish.

[@JimFortune]

Pique I didn't say English. And besides, I'm not sure he had a part in deciding which hole he would stick out of. As Mr. Dowdall said, Brosnan's part in the matter was looking handsome.

[@Pique147]

Jim, you said Brit. Brosnan isn't British, he's Irish (although we both drive on the left). But yeah, he wouldn't have much input into that aspect of course.

[@JimFortune]

Pique Who was it who said something like: "The Queen's on your money, that makes you British!" ? BTW, My grandfather (from Manchester) would have been the first to chide me for such a lapse in cultural knowledge. ;->

[@Pique147]

I'm sorry Jim. The Queen is not on our money. In Ireland, we have the €uro. Northern Ireland is part of the UK alright, but Brosnan is originally from Meath, in the Republic of Ireland.

[@RaeSyngKane]

Well if it weren't for the fact that I'm 4,800 miles away and there's a small puddle between us; you would probably have to chase me out with a broom each night when you closed. Otherwise I might move in to the TOG and just live there.

[@axelmilan4292]

I've been camping out in their Tiger II for the last two weeks. They still haven't found me.

[@rootytootypointandshootyex6141]

RaeSyngKane it's only a small puddle It's barely there

[@Papanza295]

sorry to burst your bubble but I think The Might Jingles has already moved in.

[@duckrutt]

That should be fine. Plenty of room for both of them, their families and a small garden in between.

[@stevenbreach2561]

You wouldn't want to stay overnight,"Hermann the German",the museum ghost might get you!!!!RaeSyngKane

[@d0veta1l0]

@2:53 "If you cant afford spitfire this(Achilles) is the next best thing"

[@sergeantpanther678]

Makes you wonder how much income he thinks people watching this have.

[@devensega]

I think it was said very tongue in cheek.

[@RobotsGreatWar2]

Why people think they can't achieve anything in life? Don't fall short of your dreams just like Jim did saving his money for his first tank.

[@lifesbeautiful2285]

Maybe he met Airfix 1/72 scale model?

[@stevewallace853]

Armoured vehicles aren't all that expensive. A T-34 or a T55 for instance starts at about $44,000 which is less than high end cars. An OT-64 starts at $9500 www.mortarinvestments.eu/products/armoured-vehicles-4/ot-64-skot-89#currency=USD

[@thijs6264]

This guy is one of the most interesting people ive ever seen on youtube

[@renardgrise]

Hell, what war movie has this guy NOT worked on?!

[@98765zach]

Zack Tyler apparently none of them. This guy does it all.

[@leftspeaker2000]

Presumably any movie without a tank in it.

[@Damo2690]

Zack Tyler Waterloo?

[@mcc1719]

Starship troopers

[@leftspeaker2000]

Mean girls

[@williestyle35]

Thank you to Jim Dowdall and The Tank Museum for this. (: Simply marvelous and fun to see and hear from someone like Jim.

[@captainkirkwood5957]

I love how he's calmly talking about Michael Caine like no big deal 😂

[@MrFleem]

Logs as extra protection? Sure. Spare track was also used in the same way, as seen here on the side of the Panther. But that's not all the logs were good for. If you got stuck in the mud, you could chain them to the track to help get you out.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Great for catching termites too.

[@ribsi85]

really great guys! I'm thinking of going to the U.K. just to see this place.

[@gunner678]

ribsi85 you will not be disappointed...its a fantastic museum and not too far from the seaside town of weymouth!

[@jjab99]

Many thanks for sharing this with us. Lots of interesting real world accounts of how these tanks were used and then changed to allow them to be used in the film industry. I must admit the James Bond film Golden Eye is one of my favourites and that Tank chase scene is just the best, if a little tongue in cheek. Many thanks once again, Joe

[@thebullmoose8316]

I believe every self-respecting Tank guy gets slightly aroused by the sight of a StuG.

[@pbwgodofdeath]

Got a stug looking at the stug ;)

[@MrLimborace]

I am erect as I type this.

[@kailaine3974]

Yes. But with long gun. I don’t like the short gun

[@cleanerben9636]

I didn't chose the StuG life, the StuG life chose me.

[@weeb3244]

@@kailaine3974 it has to have the long gun

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks, Mr Dowdall, for educating us, and for your contributions to so many entertaining movies.

[@Wladislav]

Now this is a true aficionado! Thank you for sharing your passion with us, Mr. Dowdall. And congratulations on your wonderful (and expansive) career as well!

[@tassiehandyman3090]

Dear Lord! I swear, "When God was a corporal..." is my new favourite expression. Bar none. Love it....

[@ivankrylov6270]

Fun fact: the t55 from golden eye (#343) made an appearence in Red Dwarf in the Pride and Prejudice episode driven by Kryten

[@cawimmer430]

The BEST top tanks video on this channel. Very detailed and informative. I was glued to his commentary from the first minute! The T-55 Goldeneye story was fascinating!

[@flick_shot_5625]

kettenkrad, genius thing that is, i love them so much

[@paavobergmann4920]

That thing is as german as it gets...wild idea, overengineered to the point of pointlessness.

[@blinmann7007]

Paavo Bergmann that’s what makes it cool

[@niklaseriksson3343]

I really enjoy these! This one was the best so far! Very interesting stories. You should invite James May to do his top 5 tanks.

[@JeetKuneDoBelgrade]

I loved the video. Simply loved it. Thank you kind sirs.

[@noxcharon2882]

I could listen to him all day, i love the way he is explaining things...

[@mattblack7874]

To me as an american this is the best top 5 tanks, fully enjoyed every second

[@rickharper1932]

Mr. Dowdall was absolutely fascinating! I could listen to him talk all day about his films plus his obvious love and extensive knowledge of war machines. Superb Video! Thanks

[@Kissamiess]

Heh, my predictable reaction to #4 as a Finn: Is he going to mention it's Finnish? Is he going to mention it's Finnish? He did! Jee! Torilla tavataan!

[@VRichardsn]

Perkele! Sorry, I don´t know any more words in Finnish :[ but I felt like I should contribute to the general enthusiasm.

[@BekaX98]

Suomi perkele

[@Phobos_Anomaly]

I read "Torilla" as "Tortilla" and was instantly confused.

[@anthonyoer4778]

@@Phobos_Anomaly even more confused after you translate it and try to understand it's meaning.

[@anthonyoer4778]

@@Kamellion Good to know. Thanks.

[@redeye--2753]

I could listen to this guy for hours. His enthusiasm and his storytelling makes it extremely worthwhile.

[@exiletsj2570]

This is actually the best episode of this series. Jim is a very good presenter. Strangely, I watched Goldeneye on TV the a couple of nights before this came out, I saw it several times as a kid and loved it. This was the first time I had wandered who was actually driving the tank, I was going to look it up, it was a bit odd when Jim declared it was him lol.

[@TheNigelrojo]

The best of all the "Top 5 Tanks" vids IMHO. This guy really knows tanks because he's worked on them & lived with them. I particularly liked the Kettenkrad part.

[@guylawrance2216]

I’ve watched loads of these ‘Top 5 Tanks’ now by a whole array of people and this in my opinion is the most interesting and informative one of all of them. Well Done. Incidentally it’s the one with the ‘top 5 tanks’ that would be closest to my own choices too.

[@MrJdsenior]

When I heard what he does I almost skipped the video. GREAT JOB! There is nothing like owning and working on a vehicle to truly know the ins and outs.

[@nostrilnick]

"Family allowance". LOL. I love the British language.

[@wordsmithgmxch]

Yeh! An' "giving it large"! An' "the one who took the handsome lessons"!

[@kyleshores432]

No offense to the normal video curators, but this is by far my favorite video I've watched on the channel, Jim just has that special personality that draws the viewer in on a deeper level....

[@JimWarp93]

What an awesome guy - I really appreciate his sense of professionalism and security, while still retaining 'the little boy' in his heart :D :D

[@JimWarp93]

and he took part in 'Where Eagles dare' - one of my all-time favorite movies! :D :) :D

[@mr.imarealsuperhero4201]

After watching this video i have finally decided that i'm going to treat myself by going to the tank museum on my 40th birthday next year so, i'll be back to share that experience here as well.

[@Cobra6Gaming]

The T-55 story, so good :D Hire him to do more videos!

[@davidpalmer4184]

This guy is a natural! he obviously loves the subject. We want MORE!

[@johnnypopper-pc3ss]

Please have Mr. Dowdall do another one ! This man is incredibly entertaining .

[@IanSinclair77]

Very knowledgable and experienced gentleman. REAL working knowledge and good stories. Fantastic!!

[@0Zolrender0]

I love him already. His number 5 is my fav TD. 4.. the Stug 3. oh yes it just gets better. This is the best top 5 yet by far. He nails the best for me from all the others so far. Not only that he presents it so well. All the others have a 10-12min video. Jims was 30 min. I first cringed as I hit play due to its length. Oh no. He could pick his best 10 and keep talking for 30 min longer and I would be glued.

[@irememberjeepz]

This is an amazing episode. Jim Dowdall is a legend. Very awesome hearing his stories and favorite tanks.

[@surfacingcom]

I can't believe a dozen people actually downvoted this. a great video and a great piece of History both of movies and battle

[@rambler241]

I could listen to this guy all day.

[@VonRammsteyn]

One of the best top 5 tanks i have seen. Love your choices and the stories behind them...!

[@Tinblitz]

Thank you very much, Tank Museum, for bringing this gentleman to my attention. It's so obvious how much he loves these sorts of vehicles, and his stories are fascinating.

[@WilliamSmith-hi5zi]

Come for a top 5 tanks and get a bonus stuntman story on Golden Eye... I love it!

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

Jim's is by far my favourite one of these: relaxed, informative, and interesting throughout. Thanks for posting.

[@cawgsugr1440]

Great storyteller. I enjoyed every minute of this video.

[@Olli-mb9tt]

Jim Dowdall is the cool guy to present tanks and tell good stories, I loved to watch him here :-))

[@Milkydrink_]

Absolutely superb video. Get him on again to talk about tanks!

[@martentrudeau6948]

Jim Dowdall, Gave a great commentary, great depth of knowledge. I feel like he just getting warmed up and there is a lot more he could say.

[@ajorsomething4935]

That meaty slap when he hits the Achilles was legendary.

[@randallreed9048]

Jim Dowdall, You are a British charmer! So entertaining. So informative. And still an armor nerd like the rst of us. One reason why I have always been such an Anglophile! Thank you Jim!

[@thecommoncliche5444]

STUG FOR LIFE!

[@91plm]

Stug Life! XD

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

Panther Life!

[@zil0gg]

I didn't know this person before, but seen all the movies he been. Wow he is a lovely person and love tanks. The time when he speaks about the stug ... I wish I had a life like him.

[@eltostado3304]

those t-55 stories were amazing!

[@Ob1sdarkside]

Legend. Great knowledge. I've always wanted a spitfire, now I have an achilles to my ambition.

[@kerbangofiji5646]

Things to do before die: - Drifting with a T-55 done....

[@71tbomb]

That tank chase in Golden eye was awesome. I loved the drifting. I wondered how they did that.

[@StaK_1980]

@21:44 - "I first drowe one of these in the film called 'where eagles dare' in nineteensixteENHPGPEFMKFEGEPP" BRILLIANT! :-) I could watch more videos of him, probably would be bloody intersting! Do please make it happen because I know a Tank nut when I see one and he kind of fits perfectly!

[@steeltown1001]

Relax...like you walk and talk with a good friend who share the love and interest with you. Seen him for first time and i think he is super.

[@richardjohnson9367]

I'd live to have a pint with Jim. Utterly fascinating

[@Mugdorna]

Great video. Really enjoyed Jim's delivery. Sounds like he worked on all the films of my childhood.

[@2boredfortv]

"Family Allowance" My god these Brits have a crafty vocabulary

[@Panzer4F2]

A Stug ! What a great video. I remember thinking the same thing when I saw that Stug in the railway sequence in the Eagle Has Landed. Thanks for the great stories.

[@mon0522]

it's not about bulk, it's not about the thickness of the armor, IT'S ABOUT GERMAN OVERENGENEERING

[@p.d.nickthielen6600]

If you have never seen a video from the museum and your not sure if you would enjoy learning anything about tanks, start with the this video. It is awesome, fun and beyond interesting. Everything the museum does is good this is just a top ten of all time history piece. Thank you thank you

[@DuckSwagington]

What would be interesting is if they brought over MHV. He'd probably faint seeing all of the German Tanks.

[@649649649134]

Jim’s inclusion of stories from the movies he worked on truly enhanced the video

[@mudcrab3420]

Weird. I have known of the Sow's Head mantlet for years and can readily tell the difference between that and the early more boxy style, but never knew why it was called that. Then watching this video and suddenly went 'Oh yeah... it looks like a pig...' :P Really great video.

[@glynluff2595]

What a superb presenter! I love your enthusiasm and I share your delight in the vehicles you have talked of. With a background of Vintage and what are now referred to as classic vehicles I joined REME in the early 70's and had huge fun yes fun working on the strange mix of obsolecent armour that still existed in BAOR at that time. The delight was that very little support was available for spares and we had to use our initiative to invent means of keeping it all going. Oh I wish that on demob I had found my way into film instead of North sea oil which was only ever entertaining when bits fell off in bad weather!

[@Musketeer009]

Thanks Jim for your 5 favorite AFVs. A very interesting talk. How does driving a tank compare with driving an At-At or flying an X-wing?

[@DailyFrankPeter]

I bet some parts of AT-ATs or some machines/interiors in Star Wars were T-55-based.

[@gerardovelazquez724]

i feel like the guys at the Tank Museum have a character for any kind of people that might get in....... its friggin awesome!!!

[@WeekendWarrior92]

Hey Tank Museum! do a top 5 tanks with Squire! :)

[@xander1052]

Love to hear that, or even with QB.

[@pozgaming4665]

Yaaassss!!!! This needs to happen!!!

[@joelbeaudoin2761]

POZ Gaming It has happened!

[@54tisfaction]

Found this 4 years late it seems, but this was most interesting, and brilliantly narrated, personal stories by Jim Dowdall!

[@goodsous]

"You don't come back for a second dose" I love it!

[@Simon_Nonymous]

This has to be the best Top 5 I have watched - someone who actually uses tanks always makes a better narrator, plus the film set stories are fab!

[@doriscarrasco1753]

8:45 love who he demonstrated the weight of the track

[@c7ris]

Loved Mr Jim Dowdall's presentation and insight, please bring him back for more!

[@mastaajbomb]

I always thought the logs were used for mud, not armor protection.

[@jenell73]

In russian tank yes as it was set on top of the tank and due to terrain in russia

[@Shorjok]

you're right; wood is incredibly soft and basically does nothing to stop a bullet or shell. in any case they'd've been used for getting out of the mud as you said

[@cyranus10]

Maliboost it's kinda like putting the spare tracks on the front glacius. They are for replacing broken tracks, but why not get a little bit of protection from it too?

[@jqbogus]

I've heard they are mainly for traction assistance also. But maybe they'd double as "armor" in that they might cause a shape charge to detonate at a less than ideal distance as well?

[@JimFortune]

Maliboost WWI British tanks were built so that the unditching beams could run the whole length of the track, then up over the top and around again. I thin the logs were like sandbags I've seen piled on Shermans. They might not help much, but they might give that tiny bit of difference that kept the crew alive.

[@carabus0354]

Top bloke, top stories and top choices. Well presented and thought out and personal experiences to boot. Fantastic.

[@kribiscus8052]

This is my pornography

[@kribiscus8052]

Im not kidding, i got hard from the stug

[@jaaksootak318]

Elevate the gun and penetrate its rear!

[@rednoob8954]

Jaak Sootak what if there's no gun barrel :O

[@rootytootypointandshootyex6141]

Red Noob then it's a girl

[@iampete8692]

…You've found your 'w#nk tank'

[@concertautist4474]

Wowee, the cost of shooting those shots in St Petersburg. Mocking up a Saladin for that one shot. Also just love the brutal simplicity of the T-55.

[@WhataboutTRUTH]

nice Top 5

[@heartland96a]

Glad I clicked on this video,it would be so much fun to spend time with Mr. Dowdall

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

Damn. I should have asked for an Achilles for Christmas!

[@operatorpsyduck2035]

Remember to ask for one this year!

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

@@operatorpsyduck2035 Will do, thank you!

[@Arjunvandemataram]

Man, I just LOVED the story telling for each tank !!!

[@diegod.4068]

woah Jim dowdall?

[@stanfoltz2339]

Wow, Jim is awesome, his stories are fantastic. I had never heard of him before, but he's right up there with David Fletcher and Jingles for my fav tank guys now.

[@DarkSplash99]

Does David Fletcher have a top 5 tanks?

[@choseon9]

Hernan Dominguez I'd watch that dozens of times.

[@VRichardsn]

He was once asked about his favorite (in Operation Think Tank), and he mentioned he is very fond of a particular armored car, but I can´t remember which one was it.

[@robin6469]

+Richardsen in the tank chat: tank fest 2016 video David gives a lecture from the back of a ww1 armoured car, I believe it is the one you are talking about.

[@rofln00b]

Prepare for a 4-hour video if they ever do that :)

[@jarroddraper5140]

He would pick the museum

[@tonnyblake21]

One it the best "top 5" videos, just because he knows the tools of the trade. Thanks for great story!