Inside the Tanks: The Tiger I - part V - World of Tanks

[@1968lr]

Can totally appreciate that it's failing was how well made it was. Compared to other slapped together tanks this is luxury. What an absolute marvel.

[@widehotep9257]

Otto Carius said he never had a Tiger I break down mechanically in combat; only on long marches. He said the Tigers were extremely reliable when properly maintained. The problem was that they were often pushed past their maintenance schedules due to constant fighting.

[@1968lr]

@@widehotep9257 i can imagine that, especially once they started up the Eastern front.

[@patloughner999]

There's so much detail inside .it seems every little thing was thought out. What a.machine!!!

[@daeph123]

It doesn't seem like. It was =D

[@bankerduck4925]

The TIGER is just a beautiful piece of engineering. I love it. It has had and will continue to have a special place in my heart. Der Tiger ist einer meiner Lieblingspanzer!!

[@marccopoloo966]

Beautiful tank.There is more space inside this tiger tank than now in those modern Tanks

[@WargamingEurope]

I am 5ft 10 mate,, good Tankie size, have to say the interior of Tiger 1 is quite roomy. Challenger

[@klesarhr-bz5of]

you presented almost all except showing us the direct view through the gunner aim sight and put camera to the small openings to enable us to see what visibility the crew had...besides that, presentation was excellent

[@BenJaminLongTime]

If it is anything like my telescope, cameras do not pick up image well whatsoever(like really bad and small looking on camera vs human eye) through a lens such as that. May not be the same situation as my telescope though so just a thought.

[@robox91]

this

[@Mangos1021]

ill keep the likes at 88 as the tiger's main gun was an kwk 8,8

[@bebo4374]

It was a lousy presentation

[@theotterguy]

@@bebo4374 Do better

[@valkyries-mi2sx]

9:10 seeing it drive this way is so awesome!!!! it looks amaising! the suspension the way the gearbox works... its just incredible for the time!

[@OOZ662]

+valkyrie 1960s It's astounding to me that a simple torsion bar (basically solid metal cylinders that twist) suspension could support that hulk over bumps.

[@johnmartin4639]

OOZ662 well they're pretty torqued in the direction of travel to endure such forces

[@Shiraumere]

Would be cool to keep the engine sound of the Tiger in the video on the end -.- Instead of the generic WOT music.

[@Shiraumere]

jermster17 Thanks captain obvious..I know what the Tiger sounds like but it would make the video a whole lot better on that ending.

[@Riyun72]

There's no pleasing some is there!?

[@abk4202020]

I watched the whole,video series to hear it purring

[@abk4202020]

I bet its so that other tank games,cant steal the sound bite to the last endangered tiger

[@NoOneAlive_]

@@Shiraumere wait what? That the sound of the engine? Wow it sound like a piston pushing a metal or something.

[@doubleT84]

"If you look here ..." Camera doesn't look there.

[@daveybyrden3936]

"Maybe we'll show you a picture of that later...." Or you could edit it in right there?

[@markfryer9880]

I just wanted to say thanks for making this video series. I am no video gamer, but I do watch plenty of WW11 docos and this is the first time I have actually been able to have a good look at Tiger 131.

[@MegaMark0000]

World war eleven, you say?

[@markfryer9880]

Ooooppppssss; Didnt you get the invitation? Must have lost your email details, you know how it happens. Terribly sorry old bean, would you like an invite to WW X11?

[@maxmustermann-ie6ic]

***** He wanted to say World War II but had shift activated.

[@MegaMark0000]

max mustermann That would be like WW!!

[@markfryer9880]

Sorry guys I always did have a problem with Roman numerals. After all what have the Romans ever done for us? Monty Python quote you fill in the rest your self.

[@UpAtDawn]

Thank you - what a great series!! SO sad that we had to listen to loud music at the end rather than being able to hear her run though. :(

[@okrajoe]

Fascinating video -- great to see the inside of these classic tanks.

[@efegudul6351]

okrajoe o

[@papagary7723]

okrajoe oke anda hitam

[@johng9431]

I have such an appreciation for German engineering

[@pjotrslanina1403]

Yep. Me too.

[@scrmepal]

Falk M.............Oh yeah.........you havn't a clue, have you?........if it wasn't for German and British engineering, most of the things we take for granted today wouldn't exist!

[@scrmepal]

Falk M..........blimey, you don't know a lot do you?........:)

[@scrmepal]

Falk M......just one question, Are you an American?

[@bbcatnight2509]

what kind of British engineering are you talking about?

[@davepritchard283]

I served with Richard and he's doing a great job here I'm so jealous! It's interesting to see how many features on this tank got carried on to it's modern counterparts

[@gusgone4527]

A magnificent beast of a machine. It had it's problems which I'm sure could have been solved if the Germans had not gone on to other designs such as the Panther and Tiger II. Simply concentrating on refining their three main designs, thereby conserving valuable time, effort and resources. 1. Panzer III (reworking all the hulls to Stug III). 2. Panzer IV developed further. Up gunned, upgraded engine, redesigned suspension and even implementing the planned sloped armour for the front. They were all planned upgrades not implemented because of Panther. 3. Refining the Tiger 1. Minor redesign, making it easier to produce and more reliable.

[@tenacious645]

Wow brilliant series. The Tiger 1 looks quite ahead of the game for it's day. Roomy too when compared to the Sherman's, churchills and T-34s especially.

[@ericamborsky3230]

The Sherman was also pretty roomy if memory serves, with the exception of early models with the 76mm and the Firefly.

[@mar3869]

@@ericamborsky3230The Sherman is in my opinion, the best tank on the Allied side.

[@cawimmer430]

Fantastic review of this fearsome machine! Please review a Tiger II "King Tiger", one of the most fearsome and beautiful tanks of its day!

[@deeo4888]

does it even exists anymore?

[@lisafischer5040]

+Mr.Destroyer yes we discovered one under a road in france it doesn't work but there is another one that works

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

Deeo One in operational conditon at samur museum france. (;

[@lisafischer5040]

***** saumur* I've been there this machin is amazing

[@xtremeteam513]

Gigi

[@WildBillCox13]

Another worthy addition to the Wargaming family of well done videos on classic AFVs. Thanks for posting this one, especially, as I believe that the Tiger, despite its later bad press over weight and engine stress concerns, was the first example of an MBT; able to do it all and (often) survive.

[@lil_bean7619]

I have never seen the inside of a tiger till now, pretty cool

[@aww2historian]

what an incredible machine. After all talk about the engine and many components of the machine its amazing to see it in action. Also, impressive to think that these tank crews and mechanics had to keep track of all these aspects in harsh, blazing hot dessert conditions while also experiencing combat

[@RomelioSanz]

Absolutely nice, that's a totally Tiger Tank review. It's impressive to see this so old and revolutionary early S.XX technology. Many thanks for your job!!

[@iancourtney2041]

Have seen a Tiger 2 tank in Samuar France, at the tank museum ( 66 tonne of German engineering ) such a beast of military power!

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

She is a beautiful tank. The epitome of tank in its looks

[@SpudsMcHaggis]

Thanks for this series Richard. It was very informative and appreciated!!!!

[@xgc666]

such a sexy tank isnt it

[@johnmartin4639]

xgc666 ALL german tanks are sexy and WORLD BEATERS. that's why they've been the best since the A7V (which on the battlefield was better than the mk4)

[@justforever96]

I think they are fugly and clunky. I'd grant they were powerful, but not very exciting or even interesting. Just an overpowered brute. I think the Pz III and IV are far more interesting.

[@justinm1319]

Indeed

[@danielragnarsson3295]

Yes!!

[@Aron-ru5zk]

john martin the AV7 was not better than the mk 4, it got stuck, it tipped on its side exposing an almost completely unarmored underside and required more than twice as many men to operate, and most importantly it couldn’t cross trenches, Which means it was completely useless at breaking the stalemate in the trenches of ww1, There’s a reason less than 20 were ever made

[@univcj3849]

Foarte pricepuți, cei doi ghizi. Probail, sunt instructori militari. Felicitări ! from Romania 02.10.2018

[@mahonishizumi5608]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to put together a series of videos on the Tiger. Really appreciate it.

[@kikufutaba524]

Such an iconic AFV, and so well maintained and restored. Wonderful video

[@berndwoelffel9063]

This Emergency Hatch is not a Constuction Fail. A Emercency Hatch had to open as quick as possibile. Every Second is Important in a Emergency Situation. The Germans did nothing without a reason. Think about it, please. :)

[@WargamingEurope]

+Bernd Woelffel Just a quick comment, a hatch on the side so the crew have to exit high on vehicle (not great) and quite susceptible to fire.

[@berndwoelffel9063]

+Wargaming Europe Ok, now i understand. I missunderstud something. Sorry:)

[@TheHighborn]

+Wargaming Europe yeah well i'd rather get shot at than getting burnt alive

[@daveybyrden3936]

+Bernd Woelffel It is a less than ideal hatch because it cannot be closed from the inside, unless you attach a rope to it. It would have been much more convenient with its hinge at the side.

[@swunt10]

+David Byrden it's an emergency hatch. there is no reason to ever close it from the inside. if you have to close it from the inside it means that you are a moron who doesn't know what an emergency hatch is.

[@turboslag]

These vid's are great, to see the internals of these tanks and how they operate is a treat. One small request though, drop the background music, it is soooooo irritating!!

[@billsanderson801]

Extremely well done. Congratulations on this series.

[@gplito]

This music is playing 24/7 on newly installed speakers throughout the Capital in DC...it never stops. If you're visiting, listen closely. It never stops.

[@brandonlee2328]

Great Job Challenger, just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this series, informative and really interesting,great to hear from someone who has actually served on armour

[@sedgie08]

Its good to see a knowledgable person presenting. very interesting.

[@Mach-2-Fishbed]

Panzergranate 39 (APCBC) 22.48 pounds, Panzergranate 40 (APCR) 16 pounds, Granate 39 HL (HEAT) 16.8 pounds. Gota feel bad for the loader having to load the shells, also, the Turmzielfernrohr TZF 9c was on of my favourite gun sights.

[@rangiem2948]

Why do you think the loders had to work out

[@shanemcredmond9751]

fantastic set of videos and very well presented. thank you very much.

[@Stoic_sensei]

Am fascinated by the engineering of the tiger tank , seeing the interior for the first time one would think it’s a modern tank

[@linuxliaison]

My goodness that place is huge

[@kiowhatta1]

Great series, although would love to see some half tracks, raketenwerfer, Sturmgeschutz, Panzer 3, Wespe, hummel and Wirbelwind.

[@gcm_uk]

Kiowhatta C I don't think there are any wirbelwinds left

[@johnmartin4639]

50 shades of tay well there was only like 20 made now if they had the ostwind I'd be impressed as that existed in prototype only

[@perfectlybalancedasallthin9319]

An absolutely beautiful tank.

[@aldo3g]

So elegant, so efficient (with some flaws but it was designed in the 40's), quite an incredible killing machine, with 10,000 of them Germany might've been invincible

[@TheSchuetzeP]

From 42 to 44 Henschel produced 1350 Panzerkampfwagen VI "Tiger"... Still enough to make Tommies and Americans equally escape their own tanks and run away on sight. :D Eventhough I do not appreciate the ideals and politics of my ancestors at all, I can't help but admire their accomplishments in warfare & technology.

[@comp2500]

TheSchuetzeP yes indeed, ahead of its time!

[@Warrantti]

Half of Tigers were lost because its very complex design or they run out of fuel. Only half of the tigers were lost in combat. Crew had to blow it up and retreat. Even with 10000 Tiger Germans would have lost the war because allied forces owned the sky.

[@TheSchuetzeP]

Warrantti Pls get me right: I do not at all wanted them to win this war ^^

[@wargames43]

Warrantti if germany found the oil it has now in europe america would own nothing anymore and half the world would speak german still makes me wonder how the world would have looked if germany would have won because there would be 1 nation instead of what we have now which is also not working out well...

[@WargamingEurope]

Not always, as an example the commanders "vision blocks" on CR2.

[@kawythowy867]

Amazing piece of equipment

[@Robb2430]

Aah wow! Brilliant review! Can't wait to get my hands on a virtual one in WOT!!

[@ComanderSev]

This tank looks SOO beast!

[@dgk196]

Man... these videos are great... so much detailed information... 5 Stars to the crew that produces these! Now, if only we had a more than a 1 Star Arcade-Game to go with it!

[@stevenq3840]

Amazing , all five parts, thank you !

[@northbetrue]

Great video man, that was a blast!

[@bcactus3510]

Its amazing to think these were around so long ago

[@daveybyrden3936]

Errata: Narration says that the commander has 6 vision blocks, in fact he has 5. Narration says that the breathing tubes were an alternative to gas masks; in fact they were used to connect the gas filter to the gas mask and keep it out of the way. We are shown the breech opening lever and told that it's the safety switch. The safety switch is the small grey box above it.

[@hootinouts]

I am surprised at the lack of oblique surfaces to deflect projectiles. Other than that, the German engineering is amazing. I started out in the tool and die trade and have such an appreciation for machinery.

[@HelveticRaven]

There is one operational in the Musée des Blindés, Saumur, France and currently one is being restored to running condition in a long term project at the Swiss Military Museum in Full, Switzerland

[@wadepanz]

Can i please just remark on one error. At 6:18 he remarks about the safe fire button. It is however NOT the metal stub he indicates, but is in fact the red button on the grey box ABOVE his hand. Each time a fired case is ejected the red button pops out, and once a new shell is rammed home and the breech shuts, the gunner must punch in the red button, which not only completes the electrical firing circuit, but also illuminates a light at the gunner's position telling him visually the gun is ready to fire. The lever tab on the side of the grey box is so the gunner can release the red button and thus render the gun safe, without opening the breech. Hope that clears that little detail up.

[@johnmartin4639]

wade panz which is a predecessor to the system employed in all major mbt since then

[@justforever96]

Good idea. I assume that's to make sure the loader is clear of the breech, or even to make sure the thing can't fire out of battery before the block is closed fully, by not allowign the gun to fire until the loader presses a button to indicate all is ready to go?

[@BenJaminLongTime]

no you are wrong that button is the button to my heart. Plz punch it.

[@REgamesplayer]

You mean, loader must push in this button to complete circuit and allow gunner to fire?

[@bebo4374]

The whole video is terrible. Inaccurate information and lousy explanation of terminology.

[@WargamingEurope]

I did, the Churchill MKV11, it was one of the first Videos.

[@hertsish]

Great set of videos....I really enjoyed all five!!

[@mickTaylor0860]

Tiger 131 was scraped, it was the most documented one because of the 6hrs of enemy fire and still drove 60km out of danger

[@viceralman8450]

It wasn’t scraped you can visit it at the tank museum in the UK.

[@fatinfadillah4265]

im really really really happy if i touched with my own hands. The ww2 panzer especially tiger 1 & panther also Jagdtiger hope that dream come true XD

[@BenJaminLongTime]

with your greasy hands? forget about it.

[@fettionfetti9726]

Ben P. Omg💀

[@daron3393]

Very interesting !

[@chriswilde7246]

What a machine for the day....

[@SEETER1]

Nice movie! Thanks for uplouding this!

[@WargamingEurope]

Great Idea, Challenger

[@arradalaudin2583]

What? How could they have such a good system technology in WW2 era

[@APOLON-bm7ym]

Its quite comfortable inside for a tank, and I know understand why Tiger1 was squared - better crew comfort + much easier approach to repair or replace its moduls. However, Tigers 100mm of frontal armor (hull and turret) was not enough later in war, when Soviets had 85mm on their t34 and KV tanks, so tiger2 and panther had angled armor but I guess as both were quite large tanks, that crew comfort was never an issue in german war machines. Unlike the soviet ones. Its like comparing hotel room in Ritz and in some Bangkok motel .

[@smartyfan00]

a such beautiful and fascinating tank, not in our german hands, making me sad :( one day i will visit the tank museum just to see this beautie

[@_--Reaper--_]

Well you Germans weren't playing nicely with your toy so mummy and daddy had to take it away for a while

[@ValentineC137]

+Kajakev and then that weird uncle that noone likes took away the biggest of the toys

[@gcm_uk]

smartyfan00 I've been to the tank museum and its pretty impressive

[@maxschmidt1787]

xD

[@justbreakingballs]

You blew all of yours up

[@HappyFlapps]

When are you guys gonna do the PANTHER!!! I briefly snuck inside the rear hatch of a Panther in a German museum many years ago. Had to get out quick though, before the museum watch discovered me. It was amazing.

[@lucknotskilled1543]

A wonderful machine, excellent engineering.

[@oberstul1941]

Awesome series. Thank mate. Keep them coming.

[@bellator11]

Yeah, you should visit the "Musée des Blindés" at Saumur in France and get a full tour of their Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.B (Tiger II).

[@shiva369]

Fantastic series, thanks for this W.E.

[@MOTA_KRAMPUS]

The best, the beast, the TIGER!

[@VolksdeutscheSS]

Fascinating video. Thanks for sharing!

[@BelloBudo007]

Many thanks Richard for the tour. It was enjoyable and informative, and gave a great insight into what it might have been like to have been a crew member. I'm not too sure why I thought these would have run on diesel. Was petrol the norm for German tanks?

[@richardillingworth2271]

It was decided early on that all tanks would be petrol so that diesel could be used solely for the German navy.

[@BelloBudo007]

@@richardillingworth2271 Oh I see. Thank you.

[@blackvulcan100]

Awesome, many thanks.

[@soltico1407]

I do believe this tank is the most fearful in WW2.😁😁😁

[@Juniper_H]

you should get inside the tiger 2.

[@keisernoname2865]

Now that was a beast.

[@Juniper_H]

KeiserNoName Yes it was!

[@sfumato9694]

Natalie Kerr There's only one left in existence, and it's in France. Since it is in France, I doubt they will lend it to the English.

[@Juniper_H]

Волынщик well they go to russia and germany to get inside other tanks so I think they would be able to go to france and do the same.

[@clubtcb]

Волынщик There's one in Belgium aswell. It's in a small town called La Gleize.

[@BOOOZB]

It is said , in Sven Hassel books, that each time they fired with the main gun, a flame was pouring out from the side of the yoke . And they had lots of troubles to breathe after few shells .

[@seanyboyo1969]

+LEBLEU JULES You do realise Sven Hassel is actually a British writer who used a made up German name to sell books? That's why Sven Hassel books are littered with terrible mistakes in terminology equipment, German tactics, and even in historical facts (getting mixed up with fighting in a certain battel in one book on the eastern front, and in another book fighting another battel that took place at the exact same time in Italy!!!) Please if you wish to learn the truth about combat from a WW2 German perspective try these, Guy Sager Forgotten Soldier, Tigers in the Mud, by Otto Carrius (Knights Cross with oak leafs), and Waffen SS Panzer Battles by SS Unterscharfuhrer Willi Fey (Knights cross)!

[@BOOOZB]

+seanyboyo1969 I presume you never read his books , but only the usual bullshit that some WWII's addicts can't hold from puke . The first evidence with Hassel , is that his books tell the life of true trite privates in penal batallions . You should read S H books , in the order he wrote them . You could then analyse the state of mind's destruction that he shows through his first one : the legion of the damned . Typically the therapeutical way of writing , that a guy who have survived terrible suffering uses to evacuate his stress . Then , after he recovered from this kind of NDE , his writing changes to become the one of a full size novelist . Studying his enemies shows very hateful folks with the most pitiful motivations .

[@seanyboyo1969]

LEBLEU JULES Sven Hassel is a pen name, the author NEVER served in any army, let alone the German army of WW2! I listed other real WW2 authors who actually fought and distinguished themselves! You hold on to your fake hero, i'll stick with the real deals!

[@johnmartin4639]

Meech Von KERFILY Impossible as these guns had the world's first examples of bore evacuation

[@Igrozavisimy]

Thanks for great review!

[@209u2]

ITS *LEGENDARY* , I LOVE Germany!

[@johnmartin4639]

Nemeth Mapper the only reason to hate Germany is if you believe the lies about it created by the criminalistic "all-lies"

[@himmlstoss]

glareola. *WUT!?*

[@jodi7190]

@@himmlstoss basically they take alot of refugees from the middle east

[@WargamingEurope]

The "Tiger Days" Video has footage with just engine noise.

[@Kai-bj5ol]

"feldfasche" made my day. It´s spelled "FeldfLasche" correctly :)

[@axlyoung1218]

Beautiful tank, the germans was ahead of their time.

[@Ally.Cat.252]

Crazy how it could carry 92 of those huge rounds

[@sindento1942]

I wonder how long it took to train up the crew.Seems like a lot of stuff to learn.

[@logibear64]

The UK has awesome museums.

[@benfranklin7349]

Great job on the Videos! !!

[@countmorbid3187]

Most iconic tank ever!

[@DazBull26]

Yeah i think he is forgetting about France, Holland, Belgium, Luxumberg, Greece, Crete, Yugoslavia, etc.

[@VladPomar]

A Panther video would be very interesting too.

[@astolatpere11]

What a beast.

[@walidtayeb7870]

I'm from Tunisia where the big tiger Battle legend

[@momotheelder7124]

Just the impression I get from the video, it looks like a better interior than the panther, more well thought out.

[@Hiesse1]

just breath taking , awesome !

[@pascalvotan7413]

Tank Vision blocks are properly called "Episcopes"

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Wait, did i hear that right? Only 2.5x magnification on gunner's sight??? My Ruger 10/22 LR has 8x mag with Bushnell scope-overkill really...imagine how more effective an 88mm gun would be with say, even a 16x scope! Those Germans must've been damn good shots, o7!

[@justforever96]

Wow, you have a .22. Congratulations. Yes, that scope is way overkill for a .22, so I don't know why you brag about it, and 2.5x magnification is fine. You need to be able to keep situational awareness of other things, be able to shoot at objects closer to you as well, and you are mostly shooting at other tanks, units of men, buildings, etc. Not trying to hit a deer's heart at 200 yds. That's why they give you a great big cannon and a machine gun, so you don't have to play sniper. 2.5X mag is decent enough. You know rifles used to come without any scopes at all? Amazing, isn't it. People actually visually acquired the target, and even sometimes hit it, without any magnification at all! Even at long ranges sometimes!

[@pascalvotan7413]

Your game is a lot of fun I see for on-line shooters but seriously find the people who put out t-34 vs Tiger and get the software rights to that game. There is one guy that has added tanks and missions on his own time but I can just imagine what a professional set of game programers could do for it ! On-line play in it would be OUTSTANDING. Well I can dream can't I...

[@mr.nibblenips4231]

Those krauts had some sophisticated fun stuff

[@minder01]

bullshit! that's a kraut velocity gun! i can hear it whistle!

[@slkkalum]

Quite detailed review

[@ftffighter]

Something funny about this beautiful killing machine, Otto Carius(one of the greatest Tiger I tank commanders that lived) once described the Tiger I as "Plump" and found it to be ugly lol

[@justforever96]

It is. Its a fat box on wide tracks, with a squat turret and a big gun. If you tried to sell a car with proportions like that, people would laugh at you. Panther is a far better machine, the Pz III is far more balanced looking. Even the Sherman is probably better looking than the Tiger, overall. The Tiger looks like someone's caricature of a Pz III, increased to twice the armor and gun bore.

[@comraderfluff6923]

ftffighter tiger1 is one of the best tanks but its still one of the ugliesr

[@tobiassteindl2308]

I personally think it's the sexiest tank of all... of course it depends on the taste of the individual

[@harisminfaris]

If I compare any German WW2 warship to their British, US or any other counterparts I have to say, German design is not only technically, but also in terms of esthetics the absolute top.

[@IKveldMedMrHenrix]

so there are TWO mg34s in the tiger. One is operated by the radio operator and the second by the loader?

[@daveybyrden3936]

+DaddyPays The second is operated by the gunner via the long foot pedal.

[@johnmartin4639]

DaddyPays sometimes there was 3.

[@justforever96]

No, the second one is coaxial with the main gun. That means it points whereever the main gun is pointed, and is aimed by the same gun sight (with different marks, since the rounds have different trajectories). It is aimed by the gunner and fired by a foot pedal. A different switch fires the main gun.

[@no1bodace]

Very good and informative set of vids. One small point I would like to see... Stop with the music please.