Tank Chats #33 Panzer III | The Tank Museum

Tank Chats playlist • Tank Chats from The Ta... The thirty-third Tank Chat, this time presented by Curator David Willey. Including a fascinating insight into pre-Second World War German tank production and how the Panzer III worked alongside it's fellow Panzers.
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The Panzer III was conceived in 1934 as the principle combat tank of the Panzer divisions. The Museum's Panzer III went into action in the North African theatre of war and is believed to have been captured at the Battle of Alam Halfa.
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[@SquireComedy]

Thank you for these videos, they're absolutely smashing.

[@peterwest8151]

Squire hey squire! i saw you're video today! it was smashing aswell!

[@SquireComedy]

Cheers matey! Awfully nice of you to say so!

[@modelmagician3743]

Squire(Yeeeeeees)I miss mr Fletcher hope hes ok

[@1993Crag]

No Squire. You're the most smashing

[@Mr_Bunk]

Interesting to note that the Jerry armour was clearly inferior during their 'BlitzBosch'...as well as for the rest of the war, of course! Okay, maybe excepting a couple of good ones...

[@Scoobz187]

My Grandfather rode in one of them over in Afrika. He was also in Bengasi. He was then captured in Tobruk and remaind in POW Prison until the end of war. Years later he donated pictures to "Panzers in the Sand" written by Bernd Hartmann, published by Stackpole Books.

[@1jacekroch]

He was a lucky one.

[@jorgschimmer8213]

The 37 mm gun called later on „Panzeranklopfgerät“ literally means „Knock-on-a-tank-device“. My grandfather talled me that.

[@schwatzy6362]

Some tankers called it a door knocker. But with good aim, they could jam the turret of a T-34 and outmaneuver it after tearing up the drive sprocket. Then shoot up the rear.

[@Briselance]

@Jörg Schimmer Which unit was he part of, pray tell?

[@jorgschimmer8213]

@@Briselance . He did tell me that when I was very young. I forgot it. He is long gone🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DrJeffDrJeff]

@@goldenhawk352 I'm glad we can talk about as history. As a small boy in 1960, I lived in Munich. There were still hundreds of destroyed buildings that hadn't yet been torn down. Guys on the street of an age to be veterans had a lot of amputations. I'd seen one or two amputees in my whole life, never one or two in a ten minute walk. That was the aftermath of what your uncles and grandfathers survived. In honor of the dead of all armies, I hope we never have another like it.

[@Br1cht]

No, it was “Heeresanklopfgerät” if you want to be precise about it.

[@Escylon]

It is a pity that the Tiger gets all the attention while the PzKpfw. III and IV were the true workhorses.

[@turboslag]

It's like the Tiger was lead singer and the PzKpwf III and IV were bass players!

[@CemonVicta88]

Exactly this.

[@geoffdearth8575]

I don't know the stats but I would venture that the Stug lll and Panzer lV accounted for most kills of Soviet tanks.

[@annoyedzebra6362]

the real workhorse of the german army was the literal workhorse

[@jerbear3915]

I'm big lover of the panzer IV because you can continuesly upgrade the tank

[@philhalffool]

I just found Tank Chats. Well done, no irritating sound track as in the tank rebuild presentations and "documentary" programs. Thanks for an adult presentation.

[@declan1278]

You said it mate no unless music etc just great info we'll done

[@conhand.3578]

It's a pleasure to listen to Curator David Willey who obviously knows what he's talking about. The video is very well produced as usual and not even drawn in annoying music all along : what more could we ask for?

[@johnd2058]

...droning? Speech-to-text, yeah?

[@sam8404]

John D I don't think David sounds droning at all, I love his videos

[@johnd2058]

sam8404 Mr. Willey's quite pleasant; I was referring to Conhan D.'s "drawn in annoying music".

[@dialogueartist]

He is not even using a script. Whar a mind-full person!

[@jimm6095]

The tank in the first film image is in fact an early model Panzer IV!

[@Diamonddogusa]

Pz 3 tanks production was halted in 1943, but the tank soldiered on till the end. The Pz 3 N with its 75mm gun was used in mixed formations with the Tiger 1s as close support tanks. Any older models that returned to the factory for repair or refit were brought up to 'N' standard and reissued to the Hvy Tank companies . The German considered the Pz 3 to be the superior engineered vehicle to the Pz 4.

[@jaypoole8056]

I really enjoy these videos. Simple, pleasant, and informative. It's not like most high-production videos where they have to get a narrator with a gruff voice, various "experts", absurd CGI graphics, and annoying music. Just a bloke who knows his tanks (after all he is the curator) standing and giving a lecture with the tank behind him. This is the experience of being at a museum when you have a guide who knows his stuff! Thank you Mr. Willey and The Tank Museum!

[@monroetoolman]

Excellent presentation. Hope Mr. Fletcher is doing well.

[@TNX255]

Evidently he is writing a book and therefore not always able to host these talks as being busy.

[@Colonel_Overkill]

Honestly, while he is competent, David Willey cant compete with David Fletcher. His dry humor sets his presentations much higher than that of his counterparts.

[@Alpostpone]

8:26 "... And that makes him Führious."

[@frypan3315]

Alpostpone hahah good one

[@jeffreyjefferson536]

Well done, sir. I read your comment before I arrived at that moment in the video. Totally cracked me up when he then said it XD Well done.

[@geoffdearth8575]

I remember reading in "The Arms of Krupp" that Germany had many of the designs of weapons (like the Panzer lll) already drawn up in the 20s.

[@HaggisNinja]

Thanks so much for producing this kind of content - you provide wonderful information about the vehicles, their development, and their use (both intended and practical).

[@rotorhead6396]

These are truly amazing videos and extremely educational. Thank you for producing them.

[@Musketeer009]

Yet another great tank introduction from The Tank Museum. So clearly explained with nice pieces of period film. Thanks for the video.

[@TheStateOfEarth]

I really like this longer chat about the tank; going more in depth in much appreciated.

[@Zhuurgen]

The best-produced video to come out of the Tank Museum yet, a delight to watch

[@dannyhanny1191]

Thank you so much for the excellent mini-documentary. This was high enough quality that perhaps the museum could think about a Patreon system for what you guys are producing. Between the shorter videos and ones of this magnitude, I'm sure a number of us would be willing to pitch in for the somewhat-regular content you guys provide.

[@48tonruckus]

Great work Dave, probably your best video yet. Loved all the detail and the info.

[@TheBanditBren]

The most informative Tank Chat yet... Well played Mr. David Willey.

[@Nobele28]

Very informative and well put-together with some extra background, thank you!

[@troy9477]

Wonderful series. Adding to my knowledge and stoking my interest. Thank you

[@benlaskowski357]

My favorite WW2 tank. 5,774 built, twenty different variants, and the backbone of the Panzer divisions during the first half of the war. Problem: it was perpetually undergunned throughout its service life.

[@Corcky54]

I've been absolutely addicted to these videos and this channel as of late. One of my favorite computer games is Company of Heroes, and one of the coolest things about it was the historical accuracy with the units! Way back when Medal of Honor Allied Assault came out, I first got really into WW2. Been interested ever since, and I think this (being a TANK MUSEUM TOUR GUIDE/Professor :) ) would be my #1 job of all time. Keep on tankin' on, and thanks for all the informative videos

[@knutdergroe9757]

When ya Britts are truly unbiased, Ya do a great job...... Danke

[@tonymaiullo2674]

An awesome information presentation. The historical perspective is a huge bonus.

[@lordlorenzo5835]

Great stuff David - Thank You!!

[@fighter835]

Really loved this video, and really enjoyed the history behind the tank's development.

[@classicfrog80]

This video goes a lot more into details about the presented tank than the previous videos. That is very nice and I hope we will see more long videos in the future.

[@Catrik]

Thanks, I liked that this was a bit longer than most other tank chats!

[@jamescarmean2701]

Excellent presentation. Beautiful Pz III. Nice background data. Thanks.

[@jamessmart7109]

Excellent as always, seen this tank a lot at the museum and in the arena in action

[@doublemeasure]

Excellent. Lots of detail. More, please!

[@TheCleansingx]

Wow! Was amazed of how informative this video was!

[@chikenchasa]

love a good bit of history, you've got my subscription! I'll be sure to check out the rest of your videos.

[@borssuk88]

Fantastic. Something TV documentaries lack nowadays - detailed and presented in interesting manner. Thanks.

[@bobabrams6759]

These videos are absolutely first class. Well done !

[@kevkfz5226]

Fantastic. Not the normal drummed down blurb that's put out. Great info and what a great example. Tank museum is best in the world period.

[@industrialdonut7681]

I think one of the biggest advantages of having a frontal transmission or drive sprocket is that for the driver, it is a whole lot easier for him to shift a gearbox that he is sitting very close to than to, in the t-34 for example with a rear drive wheel, shift gears which are on the other side of the tank from you where the controls for those are much weightier, literally, and just harder to make do what you want basically

[@amicaze9570]

Please make as much episodes as possible ! Always extremely interesting :)

[@TheIhredpower]

Another great video from Bovington. Always enjoy the chats.

[@stubbk3]

great talk on one of my favourite tanks in your collection. thanks

[@robertascii5498]

As always, an excellent series! Thanks

[@loydcogswell294]

Love the tank talks and walk through of the pros and cons of the tanks ...,

[@konnerbaker7886]

Excellent videos, very well done. Can't wait for the StuGs!

[@hrvojegrgic5111]

Another excellent presentation. Very informative and interesting. Thank you.

[@eyebite007]

Amazing insight into the history, thank you for the amazing video.

[@Stratacaster5]

Absolutely fantastic presentation!

[@derekjinks5640]

truly fascinating, as ever. thank you. peace

[@347jpb]

Great information, well done video. Thank you.

[@1guitarlover]

Amazing explanations Mr. Willey

[@viesturssilins858]

simply wonderfully, thank you! I very much enjoyed that the video was a bit longer!

[@ptonpc]

Thanks to David Willey. I like the longer videos.

[@GG-bw3uz]

You are like the hicok of tanks, if I got his name right - amazing soothing calm voice talking in front of these engineering marvels... So beautiful !

[@dallatorretdu]

Best museum chat ever! I love this long dig in history

[@KellyBoganTunesmithchannel]

Beautuful! Great research and presentation David.

[@OdanEvan82]

Such an amazing piece. Looks right out of the factory !

[@remcodenouden5019]

Yes, but it is missing its mantlet applique armour

[@SpartanA054Moose]

David Willey, 16 minutes video of my favourite tank? Awesome!!

[@raphaelboily5925]

Thank you, good job. Very professional.

[@TNX255]

An extra long episode about one of my most favorite tanks. Nice! :)

[@reichsfuehrerniveacreme9836]

Very good information and well presented. Thanks!

[@StellarGryphon]

The funny thing is, is that the Pnz3 was meant to be anti-tank, while the panzer 4 was anti-emplacement, be then the roles were switched XD

[@Anolaana]

Sun_skimmer 89: yeah, they didn't expect the gun calibre to need to go up so fast! It jumps from 20mm autocannons on the II, to 50mm on late ausführung IIIs, to 75mm on IV and panther, and 88 on the Tiger. They just had to keep making the barrels longer too!

[@RepairCat]

Later in the war they put a long barreled 75mm L/48 gun on the Pz IV and converted the Pz IIIs to StuGs, also carrying those 75mm guns. I guess they couldn´t fit them into the Pz IIIs turret.

[@baastex]

and if they got damadged shipped back to the local stug workshop

[@Anolaana]

Ironheade yep, the turret ring wasn't big enough. I think the short barrel had a smaller breech so it could fit inside the ring?

[@MadnerKami]

@Ironheade That is exactly what happened. The turret-ring's size of the Pz IV was noticibly wider than that of the III, which allowed the Pz IV to be more easily adopted to later developments of the ever increasing gun-sizes.

[@Ethnarches]

Nice long one! These videos are great, keep it up Bovington!

[@georgedebleu]

Very enjoyable vid! Thanks Tank Museum!

[@christhesmith]

WOW. this guy can talk tanks! This video sent me down all kinds of Wikipedia rabbit holes. I am not living in England now, but I grew up in Devon, loving the tank museum and tank days!! Proper job.

[@zafranorbian757]

Thanks for the video. This tank often gets overlooked as a worse Pz.4. But it definatly has a interesting history as well as actually being quitemgood for when it was designed.

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presentation

[@jorrank]

Very interesting! I actually wrote my thesis on German-Russian cooperation on tanks in the interwar period. I came across a unique report from a German officer who went to the Kama tankschool in Kazan, who was one of the few students at the school who survived the war. If you guys at the Tank Museum are interested, I have a digitalized copy which would probably make a nice addition to your archive. Let me know! I'd be happy to send it to you.

[@thetankmuseum]

Hi Jorran, That would be great! Please could you get in touch with the Archive via email [e-mail]?

[@jorrank]

Done!

[@FedorovAvtomat]

I heard of a funny story involving the Kazan tank cooperation. The Germans brought over some of their test designs relatively late in the cooperative effort and the Soviet officers asked "where were the heavier tanks". The Germans said that those were the heaviest ones ready for production. Leaving the Soviets to think they were lying, but in fact it was the truth.

[@TheNordhammer]

@FedorovAvtomat The Soviets were a few years ahead of the Germans in terms of tank designs and the tactics & operational use of armored units. While the Soviets would reach for a universal tank-T-34 and Germans fell into splitting their tanks into the Pz III & Pz IV. And the Soviets would produce a heavy tank-KV-1 long before the Tiger I.

[@the_ranger_zone3391]

Could i get a copy of your thesis if you dont mind

[@Dragon20C]

its so amazing where we can see on the early models we can see some features carried on to the tigers, panthers etc

[@zoggowozere]

Thanks David, this taught me a lot :)

[@jpmtlhead39]

The most Underrated German Tank. It was an excellent Tank,and when was fitted with the 50mm gun it was the backbone of the Whermacht Armored Divisions until 1942. It was Perfect for close support to Infantry. Its Chassis was so good that was used to made several Armored Vehicles,being the most Notable the StugIII the most Successfull Tank Destroyer of WW2.

[@Toni62R]

great connection between historical and military facts

[@patrickmacready1779]

Falco Gaming yep

[@okrajoe]

Fascinating panzer. Classic design of the early war years.

[@claytonyoung5062]

Another fantastic chat , thank you

[@KuyVonBraun]

Brilliant as ever, more please!

[@coles201]

Fantastic amount of information in this video, top man!

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

This is an incredibly interesting historical report. It changes much of that I thought I knew.

[@fakemail4suckers]

What a cool and iconic vehicle. Thanks for making these videos

[@parrot849]

Outstanding presentation!

[@Boric78]

Great video.............again. Must get back to Bovington, last went as small boy. The KV1 was awesome, seemed huge then.

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Excellent video. Very clear and interesting presentation. Thanks.

[@rob3609]

My favourite WW2 German tank. Thanks for the video 👍

[@kapitankapital6580]

"The Panzer III is that distinctive tank we often see in footage of what we now call Blitzkrieg" *immediately shows footage of a Panzer IV

[@davidwhite8168]

Thank you for another great video!

[@abcdefg8059]

Excellent revue.Will be back at Bovington in December 17....from down under.

[@puebespuebes8589]

Best looking panzer in my mind

[@georgepapagiorgio6138]

Fantastic presentation.

[@TheKincognito]

Another Amazing Video, thank you!

[@dieterwolf1122]

Thank You very much from Germany! 👍

[@teamrecon2685]

May be the most aesthetically pleasing tank ever built

[@n.vdhooven7437]

great video! love watching them, it's kinda hilarious to see that at 7:31 that tank is hoisted over the people who are working under it...

[@Peter-mp4ee]

Amazing documentary.

[@chriscorker5634]

Great upload !

[@MaziarYousefi]

Excellent video.

[@chrisbjrklund3503]

Thank you love the channel.

[@herrmu4186]

Lots of interresting information. Thanks.

[@thehairbarebunch1]

From concept, content and delivery the Tank Chats are first class source of historical information in a well presented format.

[@blablupp5669]

Great Explanation

[@WickedMuis]

Great video, as always! ..but damn! That over-the-top world of tanks ad I had before this video, OMG xD

[@brendanquinn6894]

Tanks for the memories.