We Just Bought One Of The Rarest WW2 Tanks In The WORLD! (Restoration Part 1)

[@Quadrenaro]

I had the pleasure of seeing a Jumbo once. Amazing piece of machinery, and I felt so bad for it's transmission.

[@SlowpokeSpartan]

He he yeh, there was even a jumbo with concrete armor as well

[@Quadrenaro]

@@SlowpokeSpartan I've seen pictures of the 'In-the-field Jumbos'. It's interested.

[@legogaming6585]

@@SlowpokeSpartan yep. The M4A3E8 "Jumbo Easy Eight" is the one most renowned for the concrete armor being used successfully. The Concrete Armor was mainly a infield add on for Urban conflicts.

[@kommandantkillcode]

@@legogaming6585 That tank went from the normal Easy 8, M4A3E8, to the M4A3E2 (76 W), in urban conflict right?

[@legogaming6585]

@@kommandantkillcode I believe it did. If I remember correctly, and I could be mistaken, the Easy 8 went from an early model M4A3E8 with the 75mm gun, and standard M4 drive train, to the updated 500hp Ford engine and 76mm gun, while still boasting its concrete armor.

[@bungwater1052]

This is just a Sherman that stayed in the chow hall for a few extra weeks.

[@mbts-_-gacha9535]

“How many times did you go through that chow line, private?!” “Twice sir.” “What?! You got a lotta fat between your ears and now your trying to match up further down?!”

[@Trip0905]

Eh more like, they wanted to piss off every German big cat ever

[@wendysworker]

Germany: *laughs in big tanks* America: *laughs in chow hall the size of 2 football stadiums*

[@jameschiwang]

eyyy 200th like! (nobody cares)

[@8Fist]

Idk man, the jumbo has better front upper glacis armor as well as on the mantlet

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Hi everyone we are finally back! Just a quick note i thought i would mention, but the damage on the Jumbo is range damage not battle damage. Because the damage was made with modern weapons we have decided to fill them in and restore it to its former glory. We feel this will be more true to the vehicles WW2 history. Thank you for understanding.

[@hisexcellencytrump855]

When was it used for target practice? If you know

[@Whitpusmc]

It’s your tank, you restore it as you feel! Anyone else can go buy one of their own.

[@larshaas2658]

Isn't the Nashorn rarer with only 3 tanks surviving in the whole world with 1 surviving a fire and is currently in running order.

[@Memphismastermind]

@@larshaas2658 "One of."

[@derrickstorm6976]

No one notices how this comment was made 7 months before the release? Meaning it was uploaded 7 months before releasing the video 🤔

[@mikevoisine2886]

It's fascinating to watch experts rebuilding vintage tanks!!

[@paulkuske1457]

I believe there is one of these at the military museum at Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota.

[@Ssgtremy]

There is, but its an even rarer variant (the model with the 76mm gun) of which only a couple are left (samur france, camp ripley , and the collins institute)

[@bb-152ussmeta9]

@@Ssgtremy Indeed it is. Was a great sight to see a few years back in HS, as they had it in the shops on post to respray her coats of paint.

[@skysunknownheroes]

@@Ssgtremy been wanting to see these variants lol, afaik these weren't even 'official' variants rather a field modification

[@lyleslaton3086]

The only 76 mm JUMBO now lives in Washington DC. Cobra King was concerted to 76mm in 1944/45 and lost in the Hamelton raid on a German POW camp. Cobra King had the gun replaced during a cosmetic restoration prior to being sent Washington DC, to the WW2 museum. They were making it look as it did in 1944 when tanks broke into Bastogne. It had"First in Bastogne" written in chaulk on the side facing the camera.

[@DarthKanye]

I’m very happy you’re keeping all these marvels of history intact and resorted and keeping them safe. Very good!

[@SchneiderClassics]

great to see this, i am guessing your guys in canada is the backyard tank show as i just watched their videos do these repairs on a jumbo tank

[@MrNickthefirst]

Was just going to point that out, glad to see someone else already did.

[@Belenor]

Oh you found my old BB-gun target. Neat!

[@Scoundrel1974]

I would love to see a Churchill Gun Carrier restored only 62 of them were built and i think there is a surviving one somewhere

[@CaptSlow127]

I’ve seen a wrecked one at the bovington tank museum and it’s a lot smaller than I thought it would be

[@Scoundrel1974]

that is the one i remember seeing

[@wyom2838]

@@CaptSlow127 I wish they’d restore it

[@ianmaw66]

What a great acquisition. I can't wait to see it in the museum. I photographed the one at Bastogne Barracks previously.

[@Chilly_Billy]

What a fantastic find. Looking forward to watching her restoration.

[@robleary3353]

So glad the interest and the skills required to bring these bits of history alive again are still around!.

[@duane8620]

Wow that is one serious project! Good luck and I can't wait to follow its progress!!!

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks!

[@cbroz7492]

Damn sure looked like a range target...used'ta have M47s on the ranges at Grafenwohr in the early 70s...(8 Nov 71 - 18 Jul 74)...Iron Horsemen!!!

[@noobzerhech5lerschannel889]

The m47 are still there

[@infernoking7504]

I would love to see videos of you guys driving the tanks and showing how the tracks wear down over time or what vehicle maintenance is like

[@samrodian919]

I watched all the Back Yard tank restoration vids on this tank this morning lol watching that guy pre heat then weld in that side armoured piece was amazing. Looking forward to seeing this old girl get lovingly restored

[@slowbutsure504]

If i ever become extremely wealthy... I will be making so many donations to you guys, and a bunch more armor rebiulders...

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Haha thanks so much!

[@mattmcfarland9154]

I wouldnt fix the bullet holes and the battlescar damage on the top part of the tank because you are wiping out its history but repair the damage that is really necessary to get it in running order ,remember there only original once and never take away its history , its always more valuable to keep the battlescars in some places so the tank has a story to tell and that should be respected and shouldnt be erased from its history

[@stuartgarner5072]

Hi it's not battle damage but firing range damage. If it was battle damage we would have left it. We have found some previous repairs in the turret that were obviously done before it went o to the range so we believe these must have been damage inflicted during combat.

[@markc6207]

Hope you guys can get her back together again cool tank.

[@treadheadpete4770]

Fantastic too see you restoring this tank!

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Glad you like it!

[@abandonedaccount123]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for keeping these tanks alive! They are historic!

[@wilkybarkid]

Just had this come up after watching the vid of the dealer preparing it for sale. Glad it went to you guys, love the work on the Lee you did

[@kurly5338]

I’m like oh it’s probably just a cool restoration and then I see a whole entire museum behind him

[@MatSpeedle]

Fantastic addition chaps! Can't wait to see the progress on this one :)

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi guys, good luck with the restoration, all it will need is a bit of welding and it will be ready for the road, keep safe and well.

[@jamescharlton924]

Do you sell on the parts you can not use as relics? I would love some of these for my collection

[@Billscotland]

Good job Stuart. Will watch out for the next video.

[@arnoudbonte6417]

Good luck restoring her!!

[@jackmunday7602]

Awesome. Can't wait to see the end result. I wonder if they'll find any gold bars hidden in this beauty.😄😄

[@NikoMoraKamu]

i don't have any envy of the one who is ging to grind all the fixes on the sides xD

[@VictorumGaming]

Very cool look at the Jumbo!

[@ryanhahn7251]

Great job, looking forward to seeing this project come together! I built a running 60% scale model of a Jumbo, so it’s fun to learn more about the real thing.

[@AttiliusRex]

The family car

[@PCMenten]

I like seeing the damaged parts because it make war more real.

[@8Fist]

What caliber is the gun? The 75mm or the 76?

[@cccc285]

Wow, that's a real ass jumbo

[@ahalfsesameseedbun7472]

The rarest tank goes to a German A7V tank named mephisto, it is the only surviving A7V from ww1, and is completely original. It is currently displayed in Brisbane Australia at the Queensland Museum. An M4A3E2 is a great find, good luck with the restoration

[@suityboi2126]

@THE FRENCH BAGUETTE There are plenty of tigers in museums in the world, Just because a tiger can run under its own power doesn’t make it the rarest.

[@suityboi2126]

@THE FRENCH BAGUETTE Again. There are plenty of tigers in museums in the world, with nearly all the major powers of the war having one in a museum. Just because a single tiger can run under its own power doesn’t make tiger 1s the rarest tank out there.

[@sloanchampion85]

Thank goodness your putting her back into actual combat condition.....the only way to restore her

[@zaynevanday142]

Thats one MASSIVE Job ! wow

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Brilliant video thank you for sharing

[@tankthelord1178]

Good to see you back! - where would this have been for target practice? Good Luck with the restoration. I will be following.

[@stuartgarner5072]

Hi it was in the US

[@tankthelord1178]

@@stuartgarner5072 Thanks.

[@paoloviti6156]

I know that I'm writing this two years later but I'm curious what caliber might be making such damage both to the hull and turret? Anyway it will be a hell of a job to get in shape the poor Jumbo! I will follow you with pleasure this restoration!

[@kevinhowse414]

Great video Stuart Kevin Kph transport

[@Necrovamp101]

I do think you guys should try and rescue the ram on the Moor near the winking man at Ashbourne.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Hi! Do you have a link to it at all or where it’s is? Thanks!

[@Necrovamp101]

@@ArmourgeddonTanks It's on an abandoned MOD range just south of the winking man on the A53 just off Blackmere road. It was a range target though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn63Zp56Z6iIic0 Best I can do.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

I shall be watching this with interest. Maybe invite Nicholas Morran (The Cheiftain) to take a look when you are part way through?

[@Ozark-nq9uu]

Can you not fire live rounds because of deterioration of the gun?

[@mopedinthemalverns6661]

Fabulous channel - subscribed, Liked and Notified!

[@michaelmckinnon1591]

The guy refers to a Sherman Jumbo as an extremely rare tank while standing in front of an even rarer tank, the M3 Lee (named for Lighthorse Harry Lee)

[@c3aloha]

I think it was after General Robert E Lee because the British turreted version was called General Grant. They were British names anyway since I think the US Army only called them M3, M4, etc.

[@stuartgarner5072]

Hi they are both quite rare but there are only 8 jumbos and quite a few more m3s.

[@paoloviti6156]

Some work to do as you will be quite busy for a while on this very rare tank! How it will take to put it back on the road? Looking forward to see further developments on this tank! 👍👍👍👍

[@greengrepper3525]

yooo its the jumbo aka big boi ssherman yooooo sssshhhhheeeeesssshhhhhhhh

[@arbysregionalmanager7032]

Pretty dope.

[@Emtbtoday]

Looks like you have am OSF Hull and Union Steel turret there with the casing markings inside the lip of the Hull and missing off the front top plate of the turret as OSF turrets had a cast number and an SER plus number built on the right! The bottoms of the turrets are the only difference down past the weld beads to turret rings what makes them a nightmare for building accurate models of for armour shows haha!

[@witheredrose2620]

THICC Sherman

[@thatww2nerd81]

Any tank: *shoots jumbo* Jumbo: haha shells go ping

[@nicazer]

When you replace bits of armor with new plates, do you run into any issues with dissimilar metal corrosion?

[@zaynevanday142]

Those holes are they from a 30mm ?

[@cosmowaddell130]

Definitely keep a sensible amount of battle scars (but not holes) and absolutely keep the original sections of armour. These are military vehicles, perfection is not their game!

[@06colkurtz]

Spent some time on the range I see. Good luck restoring it

[@rustyshackleford324]

I saw this tank come through the port of savannah that august. it was an in immense pleasure to see

[@jyralnadreth4442]

From the size and shape of the holes....APDS from 20 pounders or 105mm L7s is my guess. Definitely Sub Calibre ammunition as well as some HEAT as you pointed out. HEAT is not something I would expect to see from a Range Target in Britain as the Army haven't really used HEAT...Maybe a US Tank was at the range at some point? :)

[@fw1421]

Thank god there are other tank collectors buying up old range tanks that you can source parts from. It’s not like you can just order parts from a WWII tank supply depot.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Yes haha! The industry is small but strong!

[@dondidykes5306]

Glad to see it I I didn't know about them

[@osmacar5331]

This is why i want to start a business to make 1:1 replicas if WW2 tanks as they where during production

[@REDARROW_A_Personal]

There are definitely markets for Replica German Tanks and some rare American Tanks.

[@osmacar5331]

@@REDARROW_A_Personal i know, the issue is... can i make a profit on it to make it viable i do not have the funs to just take requests out my own pocket

[@CelticSemperTyrannis]

Camp Ripley has one of these in Little Falls MN

[@MR-2_AW11]

Lovely

[@alanmoffat4454]

VERY NICE TOO SEE SOMEONE CARES ENOUGH DO I SEE A 43 30 DO A STORY ON THAT THANKS 😊 .

[@Mill_garage]

I would put a 76 fire fly cannon on it

[@williamdeegan7840]

Was she in combat? Can you see or research to see if she did fight ? Good luck.

[@stuartgarner5072]

Hi all but 4 jumbos saw combat so yes this one definitely was and we have since found repaired damage to the turret

[@williamdeegan7840]

@@stuartgarner5072 Thanks, and Cool.

[@keterclassscenario6404]

I would LOVE to see you guys fix up a maus

[@ilyaszaim6494]

Me waiting patienly for him to tell the name of the tank:mmm yes I N T E R S T I N G

[@woodscraftlindsay789]

You to repair those holes with thermite welding they will train tracks together look it up on KZbin it may be the best way to repair your damaged

[@yeetsus5449]

Imma need to play the cobra king in war thunder after this.

[@mikebrase5161]

The Orange bogie has done some Logging

[@buckfiden8445]

It might just be me but I really think that it's way more valuable with all the whole still in it. Sure spray painted so it doesn't rust, but I think that the holes piercing through the armor is way more visually appealing to the masses then just looking at a pristine uped armored Sherman. The holes are character. I know if I have paid to go through a museum I'd love to see holes in a tank rather than just seeing a brand new sheet of steel painted in there covering up the interesting holes.

[@404cheeseburgernotfound5]

that's range damage not combat damage if it was combat damage they would have kept the damage

[@zaynevanday142]

how come that replacement Boogie orange ?

[@slickninjadude9165]

thats going to be a project and a half

[@Whitpusmc]

Looks like a bit of drywall spackle, some primer and paint and should be good as new? Might need new tires? Er tracks?

[@_juiced6606]

Sherman Jumbo in fact was very armored and had the chance of killing a King Tiger (Tiger 2 (H))

[@giefuser]

Keep the bullet holes! You can see hundreds of well kept tanks in museums around the world. But the scars makes it so much more interresting!

[@Wardukw10]

I am bloody sure that jumbo is from the lads at the backyard tank show ..I watched those blokes replace the turret roof on would you believe a jumbo turret and they said this tank was going to a museum. Hmmmm 😁..this is gonna be something special for sure.

[@COIcultist]

Over excitable initial presenter and naff music was just about to switch off, but then everything changed and morphed into a good presentation. I will come back to watch the rest of this saga.

[@admiralashbar4050]

Love the jumbo. Biggus thiccus and eating german 88s long and short. Turret has as much as 500mm effective armor at some places, enough to eat a modern 105 apfsds shell. Hull armor is up to 100mm front with 60mm sides and the turret is 152mm all round. You can barely kill it with bombs. The lower hull is 38.6mm with extra plates 10-20mm thickness. Tigers dont even like facing these things. Panthers cant do much and you have to be very good or Godly lucky to kill this. The M3 75 cannon and later M1A1 76 are amazing on it. King tigers? Uhhhh. Yeah nobody wants to face those. And the added benifits of being a sherman means you can put any other turret or gun on the chassiss.

[@wooloo_vt1980]

an A7V would be cool >.>

[@runsolo7418]

As a Canadian I'm curious, where are the replacement part coming from, museums or private collectors?

[@stuartgarner5072]

Private collectors mainly.

[@onlyrushb6428]

spookston better take a look at this

[@kuzco8980]

I knew it was a Jumbo from the thumbnail.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Haha yes i didn't want to make it to hard to see!

[@steffenrosmus9177]

A Sherman Jumbo ist still a Sherman. Were the holes on the side from anti tank rifles?

[@Kalashnikov413]

A Chad Sherman

[@04F350LOVER]

Why cant u fire live rounds out of the tank if u fix it?

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Its very difficult to do in the UK due to our laws. It would be amazing to do it one day though!

[@young_gorilla4370]

the real question is, where did you buy it

[@generacionmarttin]

I know this is a rare tank and of course you would like to restore it perfectly, but I think damaged tanks have a charm that's hard to beat.

[@dylanthompson6186]

Its range damage tho not combat footage

[@matthewcherrington2634]

Need help making my drivable Goliath tracked mine

[@shanechostetler9997]

Why wouldn’t you leave the damage?

[@kraemergamer5826]

Well I know someone who fixed one completely well just missing the gun part but other than that he fixed the whole entire thing up

[@PewTheToaster]

Do a vid o the rarest tank from ww2. Der Überpanzer. Der Tiger II.

[@sinistercharger]

It's a Shame that they didn't make them all like that during the war,It would have saved many lives

[@johnathanblackwell9960]

Contrary to popular belief the Sherman had one of the highest crew survival rates of the war.

[@error401s8]

Bro I think the jumbo looks cooler with the damage

[@phantomaviator1318]

I want to start a car company that builds cars, but on the side will build a fully historical (with updated engine and transmission, come on man i don't want you going broke to fuel the thing) tank or other vehicle. Want a T-55? Let me call Russia. M4A3? Lemme call Ford or something, they probably got the blueprints somewhere.

[@RedXlV]

I had no idea that Jumbos were that rare.

[@Mitch_N_Monty_get_fuked]

Do you have tigre is the true question

[@chickenpurple6704]

There's one at the american heritage museum in Massachusetts, US