Life Inside The Tiger Tank

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[windbuster]

Could we get a video about Life inside the U-Boat?

[Hypocricid]

To summarize, it's about as comfortable as sleeping in a corolla.

[DimitriPay]

"YOU VILL EAT ZE METH
YOU VILL LIVE IN ZE TANK
AND YOU VILL OWN NO FUEL AND BE HAPPY"
OKW Memorandum to personnel manning the Tiger, c.1942

[kirby]

Germany didn't have as big of an issue with T34s as people like to think, about half of the T-34s lost in 1941 were to Panzer 3s, the Panzer 3 couldn't penetrate the T-34 but the T-34's armor was very fragile and would often spall from a shot, or the welds would break because how poor they were.

[ryleeculla]

“My name is Peter müller…, comandant of panzer 237”

[ak]

Hey I spent 23 plus years in armor, 83-07. I've slept in every tank from the m60a1, a3, m48, m1. One can be comfortable because you learn how to😂. In combat you sleep at your position. One is so exhausted you just pass out. Out of combat you sleep outside or inside depending on the weather. I've fallen off the fender a few times while asleep too😂😂🤣😂

[Mrtweet]

The design of the Tiger started in 1938, long before the Germans encountered the KV-1 and T-34s of the Russians, so it was not made as a response to those tanks. The panther on the other hand was.

[vampi-chan]

4:07 That's a mistake, the Germans didn't have a standard 4 man crew . In fact, there was no german tank that had 4 tank crew except the Pz 35 (t) and the Pz 38 (t), but those were not even german designs.

[crazybiscut]

Would love to see stories about Sherman Crews, t 34 Crews and whatever the British equivalent of the time

[garycrasto]

Watching this vedio reminds me of the Last Tiger in Battlefield 5. That ending was epic. One tiger against a large number of Sherman tanks and American infantry.

[therootbeerenjoyer]

Germany: How should we name our tanks?
Zoo: Hello there

[SeanDahle]

Too bad it was too expensive and complex for the Germans to produce and maintain with only 1, 347 made. The allies on the other hand had close to 50, 000 Shermans and the USSR over 80, 000 T-34s. One major reason why Germany lost the war was rescources/lack of mass production

[davidk]

4:07 It seems misleading to include the statement: "These tanks were notably manned by a crew of 5, rather than the standard 4 man crews...." All German tanks during WW2 starting from the Panzer III onwards were ALL crewed by 5 man crews. It was prevailing German doctrine at the time to have a 3-man turret crew (commander, gunner, loader). This statement implies that it was NOT standard for German tank crews to have 5 members and that this was special for the Tiger tank.

[gus]

Never ever stop producing ABSOLUTE gold.

[dripmaestrolxix]

babe wake up, new armchair historian video

[ghost]

Edtior and Sound Designer here! Let me know if you guys have any questions about the video, or if you would like to know the music used in certain bits.

[mrtoastywaffles]

I just got 2 tiger h1 models, I'm so happy you dropped this as I love the tiger 1

[chrismath]

The Tiger Tank a concept existed much earlier than 1941. It's development began in 1937 as a heavy breakthrough vehicle / infantry support tank.

[nielskoester]

There are many mistakes in the video:

The main advantage of German tanks at the beginning of the war was primarily the use of radios in all vehicles, and in the larger models, like the Panzer III, the three-man turret. This relieved the tank commander, allowing him to better control the vehicle and react to situations. The concept of the "free" tank commander was later adopted by all nations and tanks, and is essential for the "hunter-killer" capabilities of a tank, where the commander identifies targets and assigns them to the gunner for engagement.

The development of a heavier German tank began before World War II and not as a response to Russian tanks in 1941. Intermediate steps in the development of the Tiger tank included the VK3001, VK3601, and VK4501. The prototype of the VK45.01 (P) was supposed to be demonstrated in April 1941, months BEFORE the attack on the Soviet Union. The development of the Panther tank, on the other hand, could be attributed to the experiences from the Russian campaign of 1941.

The Tiger Fibel – the supplementary manual for Tiger crews – was only released in mid-1943 as a response to the technical breakdowns, which often resulted from improper operation of the vehicle. The book was meant to help the Tiger crew better understand the vehicle and avoid operational mistakes. It also proved successful in doing so.

The intended strength of a heavy tank battalion was 45 Tiger vehicles, not 60! The majority of heavy tank battalions were formed within the regular Wehrmacht (11 units) and not with the SS (3 units). This means it was more likely for a soldier in the Wehrmacht to end up receiving tank training and later gaining experience in a Tiger than it was for someone in the SS.

The visibility problem from within the Tiger was the same as for almost any tank of that era. Whether it was the Sherman, T-34, or Cromwell, the issue was universal. Likewise, most crews suffered from heat in the tanks, especially in Africa, or from cold when the engine was not running. The video makes it sound like these were issues unique to the Tiger. For example, the T-34 didn't even have a heater for the crew.

The problem of thin armor on the top side was shared by nearly all tanks of World War II. A hit from an artillery shell on the top of a tank meant destruction for almost any tank back then, and the same is true even today.

There are plenty of stories from the Eastern Front where German vehicles mingled with Russian ones without being noticed, especially in the early days when not all Allied tanks were equipped with radios. Similar stories can be found in the experiences of various German officers.

I won’t even get into the portrayal in the video that suggests German soldiers were mainly drinking alcohol and causing accidents. The video is poorly researched and its content sensationalized and derogatory. It’s no surprise that there was something of a "Tiger panic" among the Western Allies, where Panzer IVs with turret skirts were often mistaken for Tigers, and panic ensued.

The video is poorly researched and sensational.

[kelsisco]

This one was extremely interesting. Especially liked the anectodal stories from specific tiger crews!