The T-35: The Soviet Union's Land Based Battleship

A tank for my comrades.
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[@bassett_green]

"I know you probably haven't seen that video because it did terribly. It only partially worked and millions died through famine." Damn, I didn't realize your channel had that kind of influence

[@Thatshistoryright]

"I really enjoyed making it!" -Simon or Stalin regarding the 5-year plan, who said it first?

[@StrangerHappened]

*The industrialization project did not cause the 1933 famine, corruption within the government did.* Also, the project has worked like nothing else anywhere in the history of mankind. Over 9000 (literally, it is not a meme) factories were built in the 1930s in the USSR. In regards to famines, on the contrary, industrialization has allowed to dramatically increase agriculture production which has meant that the 1933 hunger was the last major one ever (even during WWII there was no famine except for Leningrad which was genocided by the Nazis and Finland). So Simon is not correct on this point.

[@billd.iniowa2263]

@@StrangerHappened You must be talking strictly about the Soviet Union regarding famine, right? Its my understanding that the the majority of the 60 million deaths in WWII were caused by hunger. Much of them in East and Southern Asia.

[@StrangerHappened]

@@billd.iniowa2263 Yes, I was talking about the USSR since Simon's video mentioned was about the USSR's industrialization program.

[@rinzo2009]

Where's the link to this video that did so terribly?

[@MrAktilos]

That Sound Effect at 7:53 got me good lol

[@TheI3lacky]

It was the second time in that video... thought i had some over weird Tab open haha

[@Rigby99]

It's a guy saying in spanish "I'm going to kill myself woooooooo" in a funny way. I think that it was a meme and they use the clip without knowing

[@genericscottishchannel1603]

Imagine how the crew must've felt after that landing

[@alklazaris3741]

I laughed good, it was just unexpected.

[@tboda2621]

How about the sound effect of his voice starting phrases loud and clear, then many times fading away to almost nothing. I'm outta hear!!!

[@cattibingo]

Simon really likes that jumping tank footage doesn't he?

[@jsplicer9]

Who doesnt love a tank designed by a race car driver

[@sabotabby3372]

BT-7 go wheeee

[@shngsam8777]

seems like a BT-5 or a BT-7

[@Fish-kz8xw]

WEEEEEEE

[@jthemagicrobot3960]

He also likes jumping sharks

[@Batmans_Pet_Goldfish]

"... and some tanks that pretty much sucked." _Shows footage of a BT-7._ *DON'T YOU DARE.*

[@tamlandipper29]

BT7 in close combat 3 . If you train up the crew it was pretty good

[@stephenlitten1789]

@Pope Francis It was use them or the T-26, which was just as bad but s l o w e r

[@BHuang92]

Although the BT tanks were very fast and reasonably armed, they have some negative aspects such as poor crew layout and very thin armor. It didn't help much that the majority of those BT tanks were poorly deployed (although it did well abiet in some limited areas).

[@stephenlitten1789]

@@BHuang92 For the day, they weren't terrible. Armour was about the same as every early/mid '30s design, crew numbers about par too. Zhukov used them well at Khalkhin Gol. What hurt them was the USSR's pitiful electronics industry. When the Third Reich plus allies invaded in 1941, the BTs were in the process of being replaced. The other problem (apart from mobilisation issues) was the unbalanced nature of RKKA mechanised units (but only Germany had the balance right for much of the war).

[@amaccama3267]

The Russian 5 year plan IS a great video. He's not paying me to say this. It's actually one of my favourite ones.

[@TerenceClark]

Danny, is that you? Did he promise to let you out of the basement if you plug a video for him? ( it's a Business Blaze reference, if you're not a Business Blaze watcher)

[@amaccama3267]

@@TerenceClark Yo Bro. I'm OGBB. 😉✊

[@BigGahmBoss]

Can't call myself OGBB if I skip any of fact boi's videos. I definitely gave that its watch time

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

I'm trying to decide whether or not I should watch it. Could you make a video about it?

[@CZ350tuner]

The tank pictured at 6:08 is, in fact, the T-32 heavy tank prototype. It was much shorter and featured 6 bogie wheels per side.

[@sabotabby3372]

The T-35 transmission was actually remarkably reliable compared to other tanks of the time, however it was nearly always used for far longer than intended between maintenance cycles

[@thomaslanguell7257]

"Comrade Stalin, what is your command for glorious new Soviet tank?" "Go big or go gulag!"

[@ironfelixfromkuban2580]

Actually, in USSR created many unrealistic plannes. Projected many assault tanks, from 50 ton (T-35) to 600 ton (and, initiative - 1000 ton), T-35 was a "small brother" of 75-, 90-, 100-ton tanks (Sirken tank, TP-1, TG-5, T-42, T-39), but, these tanks also was a "small brothers" of 400-600 ton tanks (500-ton Danchenko tank, 400-600 ton tank with 8" main gun and with armour, "with protection of 150 mm guns", ~ more 200 mm). Also, projected huge airplanes (150-ton bomber with 200 m wingspan), huge ships (9x20" guns, 20" belt, 24-28 knots), and more crazy vehicles. But, Soviet industry wasn't a true powerful for this projects. Concept of T-35, in fact, was an old WW1 tank concept, created by engineer Gul'kevich in 1915. "We need a heavy assault machine, with 3" short-barrell main gun, two 37 mm light guns and 4 machine guns, on caterpillar base". Yes, Gul'kevich reckoned that 4 machine guns would be enough, not a 7 MGs :D

[@christiangauthier727]

"[...] or rather, Jabba the Hutt, with plenty of guns." HILARIOUS! 😂

[@DBurpees1]

It’s more hilarious when you realize that he really doesn’t like Star Wars at all.

[@suttonssuperstars7679]

Simon releasing 5 videos on 6 different channels.., somehow.. or what we call Monday. Just an average day for the beloved Brit, who needs a bloody holiday!

[@megaprojects9649]

fact boy delivers the goods

[@thomascampanelli3437]

@@megaprojects9649 As a Business Blaze watcher (Your best channel), I get the fact boy part

[@definitelynotjasonmomoa]

@opener of the world ..........huh?

[@dannydetonator]

@opener of the world 🚫😭

[@InvestmentJoy]

Who would have thought that a land battle ship would fare in ww2 as well as a sea battle ship.... Hmm.. Of course, at the onset of the war it was hard to understand what did and did not work. Almost everyone planned for a ww1 repeat in some way. What's interesting to me though is that Germany effectively positioned its military to be on the offense, everyone else on the defense.

[@LockKey06]

Never thought I'd see you here. Anyway everyone was ready but not expecting it so quickly except for Germany using the panzers 1, 2 and 3 they could out match most larger tanks with speed, numbers and airsupport.

[@InvestmentJoy]

@@LockKey06 I'm a ww2 nut

[@ericpear4205]

Soviet Union pre-purge was poised for aggressive war, they were the first ones experimenting with massed tank and airborne offensives, big military manoeuvres in early to mid 30s, experiences of which were used extensively by the wehrmacht later on. Nobody else in Europe had a lebensraum to achieve or revolution to export, hence defensive posture.

[@G60syncro]

Now if everybody got on board with land aircraft carriers, things would have gone down differently!!

[@stevewhite4080]

I have no idea what y'all saying but I'd still listen

[@steeljawX]

Suggestion, you should look into covering the KV1 tank because of the pretty amazing story involving 5 of them and one Zinoviy Kolobanov at the Battle of Leningrad.

[@thepebblesexplore83]

I’ve got the 5 year plan queued up after this one just for you. And because you make my morning routine easier.

[@holyassbutts]

*14:14* *Hahahaha! I love the little face on the front of this tank!* *It's like "Ah naw! We gun crash!"*

[@keithbrown2458]

Love your stuff thanks again

[@hanzup4117]

I was about to give the comment section a fun fact, but Mega Projects beat me to it. Bravo.

[@afrog2666]

Fun Fact: Megaprojects beat you to it :p

[@hanzup4117]

@@afrog2666 Second time now lol.

[@foxtrotcharlie5473]

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[@CR-xl7zu]

I like how the medic covers his patient as the beast rolls by at 14:55.

[@numbr17]

Thanks for another brilliant video, Simon! Wonderfully put together. As usual :)

[@JP-xg6ij]

"Bigger is not always better" Except when it is

[@droopmasterflex2822]

That's what she said

[@JackTalyorD]

Especially when it's a KV- .....

[@arnowisp6244]

My Hard drive agrees!

[@JackTalyorD]

@@arnowisp6244 so much porn online must download it all.

[@TheN0odles]

Tanks for this!

[@joeking4206]

Another excellent video. Very professionally made, shot and edited. Have you ever done the TSR2? A fascinating story of engineering, politics and hubris.

[@TheRich464]

Thank you for all you do

[@Drew70721]

I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos ...on this channel and other ones ...very nice...

[@matt.604]

Tank you for this video

[@kanebrass359]

Brilliant video as always keep it up

[@jojofan3753]

This literally sums up the soviet idea of big and scary. "Ivan new tank must have decent fire power. How do we increase combat capability?" "More gun!"

[@cattibingo]

"Not enough gun. Still more gun"

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Germans: more armor Soviets: more guns Americans: more sandbags British: more tea

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@cattibingo fun fact: the IS-7 heavy tank prototype had like 8 machine guns mounted on the tank, some even facing backwards lol

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Sound more like a stereotypical America than a Soviet XD

[@michaelhowell2326]

It's spelled tonk for Russians.

[@lorinzylks4254]

Funny about that last statement, Hutts are actually incredibly agile, strong, and mobile - years of indolence and indulgence as the heads of one of the largest crime syndicates in the galaxy was what turned them into the fat sluggos we know today. Make them exercise a bit, and they’ll actually become super effective soldiers.

[@alm5992]

One of my favourite tanks! Not because it was good or practical but because it has flippin' five turrets!

[@hitchedtohorsepower]

I watched the 5 year plan video when it first came out. I really enjoyed it, one of this channels best!!!

[@ArGeeAye]

Thank you for the time and effort in making your content. :)

[@carolbaugh1300]

I always find your videos interesting Simon!

[@cyrneco]

Good , informative video

[@JuanRodriguez-km9hl]

Great video

[@sampilcher7196]

I saw the video on the 5 year plan, it was super interesting and a great video!

[@JamesPhieffer]

Regarding future episodes, you might want to consider one about the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Especially where it went through the Western Cordillera, and the Canadian Shield, it meant building through some of the most difficult terrain on the planet.

[@larsivsi]

I think a video on the Soviet move of factories east during WW2 would be interesting. Nevermind the tanks, how do you even move the things producing them?

[@5alm0n]

The 5 year plan video was great Simon !! Keep it up x

[@jsplicer9]

Another great tank video! You might want to consider making a video on the planned successor to the T35, the SMK (and its competitor, the T-100). Also, the Char 2C being the dimensionally largest tank ever put into production would be a great video for the channel. If you need any info/sources etc. I just wrote an article for the Tank Encyclopedia on the 2C.

[@jsplicer9]

Just to elaborate, the SMK was a 2 turreted behemoth designed to replace the T35, it was used in the Winter War against the Finns, but the single turreted version (the iconic KV tank) performed better and would go on to mass production.

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

I love these military-related videos. Always good stuff.

[@mcmoose64]

Not the only production multi turret tank . Some variants of the British Cruiser mk1 tank were fitted with 2 machine gun turrets mounted on the front corners of the hull.

[@danielvandersall6756]

Yeah, your vid on the Five Year Plan is very interesting. Thanks for recommending it, in fact.

[@larsoskineegish5026]

Awesome video.

[@chrisslky7018]

I know someone that built a 1/16 RC T35. Custom build! I am still in awe of it's size next to other tanks. Cheers!

[@alphaprawns]

The T-35 was only really deployed in Barbarossa because they already had them so they literally might as well use them. The Soviets had already stopped development of multi-turreted tanks (and they did indeed have a few protoype heavy tanks competing to replace the T-35) as combat experience in the Winter War had immediately proven that the concept of a multi-turret tank just doesn't work. This is why the KV-1 won out as its replacement, as the only conventional heavy tank it was by far the most effective.

[@johnludmon7419]

There was a reason that they only produced 60 of them in 10 years they had worked out that the tank was over weight and under armoured and just too big and clumsy. The tank had very marginal reliability the transmission regularly broke and the crews were perfectly aware of the tanks shortcomings. But the tank did look intimidating on parades and did show what the USSR was capable of as prior to 1930 they hadn’t made many tanks of any size and they made the first ones in 1933. It is easy to pick faults with the tank it was a logically designed bad idea that by 1940 was obsolete but I would argue that the T28 was one of the best tanks of the 1930s and the T26 and BT 7 were as good as all the other light tanks of the 1930s just that they were used very badly in the opening months of the German invasion.

[@chrisemens4022]

I loved the 5 year plan video! Granted I fell asleep and therefore need to watch it again, but I really did like it.

[@definitelynotjasonmomoa]

I hardly ever remember to thumbs up on videos, but I make sure to give ALL your vids a thumbs up BEFORE I finish the vid, because OBVIOUSLY they will ALL be amazing.

[@groundfloorguthrie]

Watched the 5yr Plan video after this, and do hope you make more of them!

[@Blutgang]

That cutaway image at about 1:45 is a t34/85. 85 because a 85mm gun not 76. The t34/85 has a distinctive turret from the t34/76 you show just before.

[@dano4572]

you are so good at so many subjects!!! how do you do it?? lots and lots of research, I'm sure!! thank you for the measurement break downs,,, I'm old!

[@daveroche6522]

Bloody Hell - the ED-209 of the tank world? Very informative and interesting, as always - thank you.

[@ferallion3546]

It’s interesting to see historical points when a weapons platform’s designation, landships in this case, is taken literally.

[@MrMan-zx6wm]

I’m so happy Danny decided to write a script for this!! And every video never ceases to amaze me and this video was no different!😁❤️

[@michaelhowell2326]

Shut up, Danny. Stop tooting g your own phone. Haha

[@jojonesjojo8919]

9:20 the Battle of Brody involved more tanks than the Battle of Kursk.

[@Khalrua]

simon didn't say

[@peterlewerin4213]

The numbers, as you probably know, looked different before the archives were opened when the Soviet Union fell.

[@alfredmarcos1761]

I love how tank innovation was like throwing stuff at the wall and seeing which stuck.

[@polarvortex3294]

In a way it's still happening. The world still isn't sure if the Russian Armata tank is any good. It's either a great leap forward or an engineering dead end, it seems. Probably, in light of your observation, the Russians should test some of 'em in Ukraine to see if they "stick." But there's no sign they're itching to do that.

[@martinxy1291]

Soviets march into berlin. "Hey Mark, I think I found Bertha" "BERTHA ITS BEEN SO LONG"

[@awg6397]

MAAAAAN I thought my wife was watching another insta reel when I heard that WHEEE, then realized she has her earbuds in. Well done,sir

[@samkanakkanatt5708]

Could you do a video on the M1 Abrams? Or any modern day tank?

[@TheEvilCommenter]

Good video 👍

[@chrissilsby4312]

Mr Simmon Whisler I have a tank for you to check out. A tank made in co-operation with Swiss Army and Imperial Germany, made in the mid 1920's. It "Road Wheels" were truck tires, in one type lifted and lowered into position by hydraulic pressure systems. There a few pictures of the tank and few remaining today. One is in the Swiss Military Museum. They were trying to rebuild it.

[@jamefarner2433]

lol the tank jump sound is hilarious!! xD

[@beckydoesit9331]

I love your videos. Can you do one on Mammoth Cars, like the one that appeared on a Speed Racer episode. Mammoth Cars are among the largest race cars at 200 yards long with each of the 500 wheels containing a 1,500 HP engine.

[@liamparker9905]

Another great video! I’d love to see a future Side Projects on Hitlers Flak Towers. The Nazi AA towers are a masterpiece, as is Flak. Unfortunately no good videos as of yet but this is the channel for the job.

[@mustafaemad3614]

Mega Project suggestions: Benban Solar Park, Aswan High Dam, Bar Lev Line and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

[@justandy333]

5:50 "It came with conical turrets" I misheard you at first and had to rewind. I thought you said "Comical Turrets" 🤣

[@davidbrennan660]

“Any tank is better than no tank”..... a Red/Soviet Army formula..... the Wehrmacht 1945 understood that as well.

[@RealRSmokinJoe]

1. I do love your videos! 2. How many KZbin channels do you have, Simon? 20? 50? LOL Keep up the good work!

[@nissan300ztt]

It was a good video!

[@alyssinwilliams4570]

The first thing I see when I see this tank is, "This thing is going to be very easy to kill", thanks to all those flat surfaces. Learning later than they were barely more than 20 to 30 mm think just had me shaking my head.

[@devontitterington6418]

I liked the 5 year plan video! Do more please!

[@angelitabecerra]

Quite literally just watched your Soviet 5 Year Plan video a few videos back. I'd watch videos on the other 12 5 year plans

[@leopardone2386]

Great video once more ! Simon I've gotta ask? Why not do the T 54/55? That tank while basic is the most mass produced tank in history and has seen war almost everywhere. .......Also Simon I have that same exact shirt.

[@spiritsofthedistilledkind3633]

Cool video! We often only hear about the huge German artillery they tried to develop. Neat see other designs

[@rasimeraj3825]

Excuse me! The BT series of tanks were one of the most influential tanks post World War One and was a very effective tank so give it the RESPECT it DESERVES! Also sonic meme haha tank jump 1:27 I think.

[@petergray2712]

Except that the BT series was just a Christie tank design, and not an indigenous Russian design. And by 1941 it was obsolete due to thin armor.

[@rasimeraj3825]

Peter Gray, well Russia used a lot of BT's and i am pretty sure it was used in the Spanish civil war, and I never talked about where the BT series of tanks came from and I don't care about 1941 as it is during WW2, also of course it isn't that good during WW2 genius I said "post war" as it had a canon, ok armor, and amazing mobility, and In the POST WW1 era this was very modern for a tank design, thus a very influential way of making tanks after the old way of slow, lots of guns, and large tanks of ww1. Thus is the reason you should give the BT tanks respect.

[@nickvanachthoven7252]

we need a video on the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. lots of interesting things happened to it the day prior and right after the sinking.

[@forthencholordofadmirals2763]

"Jabba the Hutt with plenty of guns" 🤣🤣🤣 as a Star Wars fan that's a good one Simon

[@fancyultrafresh3264]

Yes, that was a good video as well. Most of your videos are good Simon.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

You should have a look at the Sherman Crocodile tank, a flame tank. One of the set of tanks known as "Hobart's Funnies" These were a very important set of designs drawn up for D-day.

[@jochannon]

The Crocodile was built on the Churchill, not the Sherman.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

@@jochannon What a bizarre typo on my watch! Of course it's the Churchill, I see the Croc almost daily, it's outside the D-Day museum where I live in Portsmouth, England. We've also got a sunken Mulberry Harbour! Thanks for the catch

[@jochannon]

@@MostlyPennyCat you've got a mulberry?! That's so cool!

[@jeffcamp481]

The Five year plan video was a enjoyable and informative video! It’s a shame so many denied themselves of that video!

[@phantomechelon3628]

Hey Simon, while we're on the subject of massive Soviet tanks, could you please do a video on the Object 279? It was an experimental tank developed in the mid-late 1950s (Cold War Era!) and only a couple of prototypes were built, but it was an absolute monster!

[@xILLxChronic]

If you mention old videos in the video itself would you please, in the future, link those videos in the descriptions as well?

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

Simon is the busiest man on youtube and perhaps even the galaxy if not the entire universe!

[@mrbeaverstate]

Your Soviet 5 year plan video was excellent,,,just a thumbs up

[@styx4947]

That Soviet evacuation of industry to the Urals is a mega, Mega project. I'll have to check on one of the million channels you're on right now.lol

[@reecedawson6113]

Suggestions: chieftain, centurion and the English electric lightning or even the SMK soviet multi turreted tank

[@UlyssesSGrant-mc3lf]

I hope you were mistaken when you showed a T-34-85 at 1:46 because you said it had a 76mm instead of a 85mm gun

[@pauld6967]

How did you resist doing the 'Dixie' musical horn sound effect (think back to 'The Dukes of Hazzard') when tank was doing a "jump" at around 1:25 and again at about 6:25?

[@loneghostone6883]

its okay Simon, i saw the 5-year plan video when it came out!

[@2jz-boi]

bro how many channels does this guy have? he's putting in work

[@mattevans4377]

I know it wasn't a 'mega project', but could you do a video on the KV series of tanks? Some of the stories about the early battles are amazing, plus I genuinely believe the KV-1 was one of the reasons the Soviets ended up winning (or at least not losing).

[@Name-ps9fx]

I’m inclined to watch the “5-year plan” video you mentioned...could you provide the exact title or perhaps a link for it? Thx!

[@insidesmells]

A video on the Harrier series would be great

[@Mortifier21]

I noticed there is some video of The Tank Museum's working T-35. They have a good youtube channel as well if people are looking for an up close of the real tank.

[@danielm6049]

"Jaba the Hutt with plenty of guns" That was an awesome line!

[@wmarkwitherspoon]

You needed to coordinate with World-of-Tanks and their researcher "The Chieftain" on tanks as their setup is top notch on about every tank that has ever been produced.

[@neilwilson5785]

I've seen the Independent tank at Bovingdon. It is amazing, and you can see how terrible it would be in combat (or even getting to the battlefield).

[@kodakodiak3949]

You mentioned the 5 year program video you made, but you should link it in the description. That way people can easily find the video you are taking about. Love your stuff!

[@singular9]

You should check out the japanese O-I heavy tank...now that is a land battleship

[@cattibingo]

My dumb brain read that as "oi tank"

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@cattibingo "oi mate, do you have a loicense for that tank? A bit rude to drive over some cars, innit?"

[@user-te7rf8ik7z]

O-I is a bad idea for a video, there was only one prototype and there is close to none information about it. On the other hand, there were 60 t-35s and they participated in the war effort.

[@richardaubrecht2822]

How bout Char 2C? French giantt tank developed for WW1 and used in small numbers in WW2.

[@mike7652]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma "Quite right, apologies guvna! Just takin' me mum on 'oliday, I was."

[@MrTarmonbarry]

There used to be a huge tank factory in Kharkiv, its closed now and the buildings are used for other things. There is a churchill tank in the city center next to the museum of culture

[@thunderbird1921]

Bet they're regretting closing that factory now...

[@CoolGobyFish]

@@thunderbird1921 dude, it's Ukraine. back in the 90s, the "businessmen" would privatized sugar producing factories and scrapping all the machines because steel was expensive. they probably did the same with the tank factory. they simply don't care

[@hallstuart6604]

Aside from everything mention in the video it would have been almost impossible for the crew to co-ordinate effectively in battle. The "fightabliltiy" of vehicels is often never mentioned but would play an enormous role in its battle field performance. More so than having all the guns and thickest armour.

[@specialingu]

im gonna pressume it was intended for infantry support during a advance, ww1 style, so the little turrets would be working semi indepentantly, in the style of airfix kit model box art... all guns blazing :D. also nearly all ww2 tanks had that hull machine gun, which is just a poor (but cheap and easy) version of this multi turret idea

[@harryhcroft]

That "Yahoo" easter egg at 7:55 - can confirm, it made me chuckle

[@nickyblue4866]

Weeeee!!!!