Tank Building: What is a Tank?

What is a tank? It might seem like a very simple question. But it’s not an easy one to answer. To realize how big the problem is, take a look at an encyclopedia. It will say something like “a tank is an armored fighting vehicle, typically tracked, and carrying a cannon as main armament.” This description is very loose. Since there’s no ready answer, we’ll have to find it for ourselves. Let’s see what tanks were designed to do in the past, and how their role has evolved since.
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[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Did you know where the name "Tank" comes from?

[@hubbe1249]

Nope

[@the_golden_ingot]

no!!

[@Perunajumala]

Of course.

[@frederikvcelka4607]

World of Tanks Europe Secret name for secret projekt as Fuel Tank. To confuse the enemy. :)

[@marcozoccoletto4221]

World of Tanks Europe in England

[@user-ds5kv7bu5j]

Excellent video

[@yawarfareed]

good information keep it up

[@mrcrock2095]

Great documentary!! Thanks

[@roller1815]

I like these videos you guys do

[@redzops1680]

Lovely documentary!

[@andreinedi1563]

Really good video!

[@adhikasatria4715]

6:17 fiat 2000!!!!

[@V8Tomek]

It is a sign for new low tier premium heavy tank :D

[@adhikasatria4715]

Tomazius996 maybe,just hope they will add it :)

[@Demon115.]

I saw that and was like "omg its coming"

[@faltomjager5823]

Italian tanks confirmed?????? Don’t worries, I haven’t been living under a rock

[@dimly4209]

Hmm I watched this video before and you made a copy for this channel with tiny editing then you showed to this channel so more people will know this idea, great idea keep it up!!

[@javicb3360]

Really instructive

[@casaxtreme2952]

8:24 props to the narrator! Pronunciation is on point. Panzerkampfwagen

[@samubo206]

*4:46* this tank has the largest number of crew in history. *cough* Char 2C *cough*

[@CaptainGrief66]

As far as I know the FCM Char 2C had just as much crew, but could do with two or one crewman less than the A7V.

[@memewhile6242]

1:20 Well, that sixth sense came too late.

[@jirkavebr-czmapper8059]

The wooden bridge on 6:17 certainly couldn't hold 4 tanks at once

[@ConlinMr]

More of these

[@thevexengineer]

Didn't you guys already make a video on what is a tank and other videos like this about the armament, running gear, crew, turret etc. around 5 or 6 years ago? A lot of the script and visuals in this one is so similar to the older video too. Except in the new one the music is more lighthearted instead of that somewhat creepy historical war music.

[@Flackeify]

Did you notice it is the new WoT EU channel and not Wargaming EU ?

[@barnstar2077]

Cool!

[@IndianaDel1]

the 105mm could penetrate heavy tank armour" Except in World of Tanks, specifically Russian ones with their secret "Unobtanium" Armour.

[@crayz4641]

Wrong, its Stalinium

[@krazypinoy6495]

love the video! so how about dem tier 11, 12, and 13 lol

[@Leeamik]

@World of Tanks Europe what is name of intro music?

[@mohummadsyazwi7298]

poor guy 1:57

[@averagepianomusic8890]

So is the IS-7 an MBT? its fast, its well armored, and can deal devastating damage. So can it be considered as an MBT?

[@guilemaigre14]

Since the definition is so loose, this explain why there are so many arty in the game... One can only wonder when the first premium arty will appear :p

[@matthewfernandez1101]

Guillaume Lemaigre lol😂😂😂

[@gabrielebrasolin8073]

what's the name of the ending music?

[@slawekkopaczewski2945]

How names first music in this video?

[@user-mt4bk4ml7t]

We need more MBT'S in WOT

[@rmpll]

dafuq the mark 1 in the old garage xD

[@faltomjager5823]

People say that tanks are “Out of fashion”, but tell me that if you are in the infantry and an M1 or T14 comes, your not gonna hide for fear, or even run. I would.

[@lordcuntboyskongou5142]

Container + Small turret Mk.1 + Construction tracks + Mitsubishi V12 diesel engine and water-cooling with 170hp + 8.5 cm D-55 L/53 cannon = GERT-D Mk. 1 ( GERman Tank- Destroyer Mark. 1 )

[@matthewfernandez1101]

*What is a tank?* I have 3 answers: *Light tanks* are used to scout enemy positions and kill arty; *Heavy tanks* use their hp in the front lines and to side scrape, While *Medium tanks* do both. Oh wait there's *arty?* Is that a tank? 😉😂😂💗💖💕

[@broach6152]

no mention of the strv 103

[@bataabagi5969]

So ironic , SHELL PEN got rid of HEAVY tanks in the end , So is in the game GOLD shells make HTanks obsolete

[@rayhan_2k841]

challenger 2 is the best looking tank ever made =D

[@robinhood5467]

The race is all about reactive and pro active armour today. A rebel with half a days training can knock out a 30 million dollar MBT with a anti tank rocket system from miles away. It's happened in Yemen, Syria and Israel in Southern Lebanon.

[@vitorviana9350]

Poderia ter legendadas em português

[@makarovtheplat1805]

neato

[@Johnnyynf]

8:43 wot are you saying ? The Pz.III is the "tanking" tank The 37mm gun is for AT purpose.

[@user-ds5kv7bu5j]

Johnny Yu it was designed to fight not vehicles but infantry , thats what he says in 8:43

[@martinscholtz4227]

Why arent those tanks in game yet?

[@veebuk8522]

Martin Scholtz same question

[@lifesimulator3964]

BOB SEMPLE!

[@nyuzoo]

Great video but why did you illustrate a historical event with goofy cartoon?

[@lifesimulator3964]

BIG BOB

[@konk12334]

Robots !

[@matthewfernandez1101]

*FIAT 2000 IS THE BEST* 😂😂💗💖💕

[@littleface7060]

WHERE ARE THE MODERN TANKS???

[@veebuk8522]

little face who?

[@jamesgellert1263]

I have a car I have a canon aw tank

[@henryarnold8298]

Why are you guys making another bloody channel?

[@veebuk8522]

Henry Arnold just wait 24 mouth

[@northmen2018]

first tank was made in Latvia lol. its even writen in history books🤣

[@lavissebruh3144]

What？ It just a car with a turning gun on it? Isn't it simple?

[@kiwirambob]

Bucket ..

[@enesdogan2213]

13:40 türkiye bayrağımı o?

[@jianzhen4183]

Why Germany Not Continue the Prototype of Maus?

[@jianzhen4183]

Maybe If His Prototype Is Forward, Maus Will Be The Greatest Tank In His Time Except WT E100

[@Perunajumala]

They lost the war.

[@rewesicherheitsdienst1018]

The Maus was an easy Target for Air Strikes

[@kosta3930]

1 beacuse it was taken by Ussr when they entered berlin. 2 they couldn't afford it 3 it was to slow

[@herbertiniautismini6310]

The War ended? and "WT E100" didnt exist, even on paper.

[@abdu6420]

im a tank

[@buraktutunculer5685]

Wg de olmasa tarih bilmeyecez tarih hocasindan bile iyi anlatiyor amk

[@Shakalowski]

Things go wrong muahahah Russian power KV-1 !!!

[@lapinrigolo]

This video is pretty innacurate. Shockingly so even.