The Wehrmacht 15cm Nebelwerfer MLRS

AusArmour Assistant Manager, Jason Belgrave, shows us the Museum's 15cm Wehrmacht Nebelwerfer MLRS
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[@Rusty_Gold85]

One thing Germans had was equipment with memorable noises. Either the Stuka , the MG34 or the Nebelwerfer

[@Lusor_Yolo]

Mg42*

[@peppermill7163]

I have read that one of the nicknames from the German troops was the howling cow.

[@user-di4kv9yk3g]

German engineering at its best possibly, or should i say designed by Germans and probably built by a slave workforce - either way its incredible to see such devices still survive after so much was lost and recycled

[@fanatamon]

They certainly did i wonder what that tank mortar gun the sturmtiger sounded like.

[@robertwoodroffe123]

@@Lusor_Yolo booth ! First ! The mg34’ (rolls Royce!) ! mg42’ supacheap auto $ pressed steel receiver etc ! And stolen from the Checz delayed roller lock system that entered service near halfway through! WW2’

[@tedheath9018]

Nothing makes me more happy than an incoming Aust Armour and Artillery Museum vid,. Thank you very much you are a very good presenter.

[@carlnapp4412]

👍👍

[@FrontSideBus]

Who remembers these from that mission on Medal of Honour: Allied Assault?

[@xacoupeguy]

sure doo!! first thing i think of when i see them

[@busterdee8228]

First thing I thought of. Can still hear it.

[@Ataraxian666]

Yes!! Right after you leave the church haha

[@christopherandersch1299]

I do, I do

[@tomwarner2468]

I remember it and mission with these in it!

[@agskytter8977]

Walther Dornberger, from designing this device to the Saturn 5 that sent Apollo 11 to the moon..

[@hermannjoseph]

I visited you guys in Cairns last week, absolutely loved the museum!!

[@lysanderkrieg5474]

The 150mm nebelwerfer first saw active service in 1941. A battery of six werfers could fire a salvo of 36 rockets in ten seconds with the second salvo following one minute behind the first. The fuel for the rocket was either 7 tubes of diglycol or triglycol as well as black powder (issues and high crew loses resulted due to the increased launcher visibility from the use of black powder). Walter R Dornberger was the creator of "nebelwerfer" and its rocket. The weapons main effect of damage was concussion as very little shrapnel was produced by the warhead(? head at the tail). The propellant used was later changed (subsequent larger diameter rockets) to be smokeless and reduced launcher visibility to enemy counter battery fire. As an addition to weapon system evolution and increase in mobility and to reduce launcher crew loses, a special ten barrelled 150mm launcher was create to be mounted on the Mauliter chassis with an armoured superstructure known as the Panzerwerfer 42 and in limited numbers the SWS chassis was also converted to mount the ten barrelled launcher.

[@StefanWestermann-ri6fn]

They worked through the pressure wave, not through a "concussion". The German style hand grenades also looked through the pressure wave. In the case of larger calibers of the fog throwers, especially the 28/32 cm, the fast pressure changes often occurred.

[@lysanderkrieg5474]

@@StefanWestermann-ri6fn Both concussion and pressure wave cause what is known as a transient shock wave. Both cause what is commonly called a bTBI or a blast trauma brain injury or back in WWI terms, shell shock a very simple term for a very serious condition.

[@lysanderkrieg5474]

@@StefanWestermann-ri6fn As for the German hand grenade, it was an offensive weapon. Blast rather than shrapnel. 170 gms of TNT in a thin steel casing. Again concussion effect rather than shrapnel effect. Think mills bomb for shrapnel damage.

[@agskytter8977]

Dornberger? The same guy that built the Apollo Saturn 5 that sent man to the moon?

[@zeedub8560]

@@agskytter8977 I looked at two online articles on Dornberger, Wikipedia and Britannica, that mention neither of those, but say he did work on the V1 and V2 programs with Wernher von Braun, and postwar worked on the X-15 and the project that would eventually become the space shuttle. People may be getting their German rocket scientists mixed up. It was von Braun and his team who designed the Saturn V.

[@CanOfRabbitHoles]

Perfect sound balance in the edit placing the sound of firing without distorting the speech. Very subtle and spot on work there. Nice

[@BlastedBilly]

Very eerie sound from the Nebelwerfer!

[@54mgtf22]

Great job. Thanks Jason 👍

[@luuko656]

Could we please do another video on the Type 95 Ha-Go??? This time more focus on interior engine and drive train?

[@gadgetfellow]

As soon as i saw it i could hear the rockets in my head...... great videos guys

[@albertschultz7151]

Excellent channel. Educational and very good narrators. Thanks mates

[@aserta]

Eeyy, our favorite Jason's back!

[@TheMalootrager]

'hears happy Ork noises' "Warhammer 40K Orks"

[@DosLobos]

Dude knows his stuff. Well done

[@stephenwarhurst6615]

I heard somewhere that the Nebelwerfer sound was used for the Roar FX sound of the Tie-Fighters in Star Wars

[@geoffdroz8550]

Appreciate if you could do a video on the M113A1.....just for old times' sake....

[@carlnapp4412]

Germany neither used gas nor chemical weapons during WW2. My Grandfather told my, in late '42 they were ordered to leave the gas masks "at home", that was in Russia.

[@TaylorLiam87]

They did in their concentration camps.... and also The Nazis did use chemical weapons in combat on several occasions along the Black Sea, notably in Sevastopol, where they used toxic smoke to force Soviet resistance fighters out of caverns below the city, in violation of the 1925 Geneva Protocol.[88] The Nazis also used asphyxiating gas in the catacombs of Odessa in November 1941, following their capture of the city, and in late May 1942 during the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula in eastern Crimea.[88] Victor Israelyan, a Soviet ambassador, reported that the latter incident was perpetrated by the Wehrmacht's Chemical Forces and organized by a special detail of SS troops with the help of a field engineer battalion. Chemical Forces General Ochsner reported to German command in June 1942 that a chemical unit had taken part in the battle.

[@StefanWestermann-ri6fn]

@@TaylorLiam87 - "They did in their concentration camps" no "The Nazis did use chemical weapons in combat on several occasions alon..." no There were no chemical forces in the German army und Victor Israelyan, a Soviet ambassador - 🤣🤣🤣 "Chemical Forces General Ochsner reported to German command in June 1942 that a chemical unit had taken part in the battle." source? The use of chem. Weapons had to be allowed from the OKW and OKH. A General Ochsner could not decide this independently, and he also had no tactical / operational tasks at all.

[@SaperPl1]

Oh the thing that werfs nebel :) I always liked the name of this thing

[@StefanWestermann-ri6fn]

Fog thrower was the camouflage name

[@johncox2865]

Excellent! Always wondered about “ Screaming Mimie”!

[@scipioafricanus4328]

Great information. I didn’t know the rocket was so expensive compared to the launcher…but I can see why!

[@wazwulf2698]

great as always ty

[@Javdoc]

Wow, that sound is pretty wild. Bet that got the attention of anyone on the receiving end right quick.

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you. I read Walter Dornberger’s book about the developments at Peenemunde, which he ran.

[@kristoffermangila]

In Company of Heroes, if you manage to get a Nebelwerfer, its instant arty and really erases infantry squads and does fairly decent damage to armor.

[@thomassmart4088]

not quite the range though

[@StaffordMagnus]

Conversely, if you use them in Combat Mission, they're usually useful for scaring the crap out of your opponent... but really not worth the points spent due to their inaccuracy.

[@yattaran1484]

Always my pleasure to watch this channel !.

[@susanwoodard9655]

I love your videos! You have a wealth of information to share. I was hoping to hear what the rockets sounded like when fired. Please consider adding this to future video. Even just a recording of one would be fine. From Susan and Walt in Michigan USA ❤

[@Masada1911]

The Nebelwerfer. It werfs nebels.

[@Mizone505]

Chieftain with a drive 😊

[@Dfekt]

Company of hero’s 1 really captures the sound for this. Always found it fantastic

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presentation

[@xacoupeguy]

the rusty Stuart thats been hiding in the background on the truck near the grant restoration, would be great too see next

[@aceofhawks]

Does the museum have an M4A5? I understand that the Australian forces removed the turret and called it a kangaroo. As a proud Canadian, I'd love to learn more about this vehicle! Thank you!

[@scaleartsg]

if it nerfs, it werfs!

[@troymolitor7766]

Most informative video. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@lanaconin5704]

No way! An Aussie channel! So damn cool!

[@causewaykayak]

Never disappoints !! 👍🏼

[@KonaCommuter]

Cat-A ? "Sport & Recreational use"

[@schwabrichard9829]

A great intel report!

[@MGB-learning]

Great video. Please keep making videos like this.

[@stephennutkin2477]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@highlander147]

Nice video Jason - any idea of the provenance of this exhibit?

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🎖️🏆💪🙏🤗 Thank you for sharing this

[@LuGer212]

it's always a fun day when you get welcomed by "G'day mates, tadayh we lookin at a Nebelwerfer!" Love you vids, sorry for the easy-cheeky aussie dig - xoxo from CH

[@BF5player]

Would love to hear about the Churchill gun tanks

[@billbarton9046]

Nice and informative.👍

[@zunezvenzon1748]

-What does a Nebelwerfer do? -It werfs nebels.

[@HK94]

That is a neat looking piece.

[@erhan2131]

Another T-72 review perhaps 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@phil20_20]

"Call Of Duty" 🤠

[@j.4332]

The US soldier in the photo looks like hes 5th Division,which fought in the Bulge on the southern sector,3rd Army.

[@maxatherelaxer]

As much as i love WW2 i would like some more info on some of your Coldwar gear.

[@66kbm]

The Nebel was renouned for Werfering.

[@thurin84]

id like to see video on everything on exhibit in the museum!!!

[@fastmoverfixer2089]

I would really like to visit and see, ride everything, however that's not going to happen as I'm too old so I watch every AusArmour show!

[@Ghostmaxi1337]

Technically speaking it isnt exactly a deck name, as smoke rockets were available.

[@jamessuman2151]

Dont know what nebel and werfer means but the thumbnail had me cracking up 😅

[@alexradojkovic9671]

Nebel= fog, Werfer= thrower

[@2011woodlands]

Rock Island Arsenal has one outside displayed.

[@t3hj4n1t0r]

It does indeed werfs nebels

[@michaelshields5067]

My mother commented on seeing a video of one these in operation, she said the sound used to terrify her They were the scariest weapon and much feared

[@steppenwolf7958]

"It werfs Nebels" - as a German this amuses me so much 🤣

[@Grandizer8989]

So which one made the famous noise? The Nebel or the Katysusha? Hollywood and Call of Duty says both.

[@billyponsonby]

Very interesting

[@dubstepmachine4430]

If you have a SDKFZ 222 that would be a nice vehicle to do a video on

[@CGM_68]

Today, only a few examples of the Sd.Kfz.222 remain, including the only running Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A left in the world, housed at the Weald Foundation. The Triple A Museum have an Sd.Kfz 250/3 Ausf B, an Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf D, an Sd.Kfz 250A, an Sd.Kfz 251/22 and an Sd.Kfz 250/3 Ausf A

[@dubstepmachine4430]

@@CGM_68 oh wow i never realized they were such a rare vehicle, kind of upsetting as I rather quite like them.

[@ES90344]

They're rebuilding a 221 right now, I know its not the same but it may scratch your itch.

[@CGM_68]

@@ES90344 That's going to be a great build. The Sd.Kfz. 221 was the first in a series of light reconnaissance vehicles. The frontal "armour" was 14.5mm. Much of the rest was 8 to 10mm thick. 339 of these were built up to 1940. The Sd.Kfz. 222 was fitted with a bigger turret and heavier armament, but by June 1941 it too was no longer fit for the reconnaissance role.

[@dubstepmachine4430]

@@ES90344 Yeah I've been watching them build it but sadly it doesn't scratch it, the turret on the 222 is what mainly interests me because of it's 20mm

[@tommya4059]

That sound was from the Russian Katyusha rockets ! Not the Wehrmacht

[@ray.shoesmith]

Hi Jason Fromausarmour 👋

[@user-kz3qg1qv2p]

Would love to see a video on your 2cm Flakvierling 38, am currently restoring one up here in Canada

[@lennardcaldwell4097]

Hi, I'd like to see a video on your Kettenkrad, german tracked motorcycle. I saw it in your museum in cairns a few years ago.

[@dennisyoung4631]

The *Fog-Thrower!*

[@ltcajh]

Do you think standard artillery gives more bang for the buck than paying for rockets?

[@Buck1954]

Nebelwerfer translates to fog lights now.

[@positroll7870]

Nope. That's Nebelleuchte.

[@LMyrski]

You may want to reexamine the claim they were not effective against bunkers. I presume it is an assumption based upon detonation by the payload above the ground. However, I have read early experience reports that stated upon entering soviet trenches they found the occupants dead with no apparent injuries, but a small amount of blood at their eyes, ears, and noses. They were thought to have been killed by concussion inside their trenches and bunkers.

[@kirankrishnars9089]

❤❤

[@garthhickey5590]

When will a Matilda be renovated as they do not have internals I believe. Garth Hickey

[@dazzas661]

I'm genuinely surprised you didn't re-manufacture new traverse handles...can i ask why??

[@FromMyBrain]

Spoiler warning It Werfs Nebels.

[@generacionmarttin]

1:08 this looks like modern industrial hight voltage 5 pin connectors. Did the german also invented those?

[@Kevin_Kennelly]

Putting the explosive at the rear of the rocket means when the nose of the rocket makes contact with the ground the explosion will be 'waist height'. Very nasty.

[@razor1uk610]

Nerbelwerfer sounds very much like a Gerbilwerfer to launch gerbils...

[@gamedude412]

Technically a fog projector nor a MLRS lol

[@horrido666]

Wiat, one round or one complete reload cost more than the gun?

[@karoltakisobie6638]

In Poland we called them "cow". They were used to destroy first Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw and then Warsaw itself during 1944 uprising. Interestingly both Soviet and Polish communist armies used every captured example they could make work .

[@1337fraggzb00N]

This is a Nebelwerfer - it werfs Nebel!

[@klassieker2834]

Could you do the FLAK 36-37 88mm?

[@Gillymonster18]

It werfs all the nebels.

[@ljmike1204]

Now i need to know are these efectiv to tanks as medal of honor (game) had a level wher you fired one of these at a tank acros a water way and it blew up the tank

[@damright]

you wouldn't happen to have an RSO Styer in the collectio ?

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@werre2]

It werfs nebel!

[@denniswinay809]

Do you have a M60A3 to review?

[@marcatteberry1361]

I would like to see the Pack75. I was stationed in Nuremberg in the 80's. We were the honor battery, (1/22 FA, we had M109A2 155mm Howitzers) and would do honor guard shots with the pack 75. We had one in front of our unit. It was MINE. I was the Armorer.. lol But I think it would be a great asset in Ukraine right now, as it could be fielded by a quad runner! It always was a good system, in my mind..

[@Lappy-uz9yt]

Screaming mimis!

[@deflatedrubberduck]

Think that's 2cm Flak 30 behind Jason. Could you make a video about it, thanks.

[@richardwirt3193]

Do a Kittenkrad

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

Ah the nebelwerfer.. it werfers neble.

[@Based_Thornium]

So it dont really werfs the nebel but rockets?😢

[@Splattle101]

It Werfs the Nebel.

[@lloydgoldston3620]

Flak38 please please please 🙏

[@craigbeatty8565]

6 inches.

[@user-gp9hi1ty7d]

Was it used during DDay???