Tank Chats #120 | Sd.Kfz. 234 Panzerspähwagen | The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum's Curator David Willey presents a Tank Chat on the Sd.Kfz. 234 Panzerspähwagen, a heavy German reconnaissance vehicle from the Second World War, and the only wheeled German armour in The Tank Museum collection. Join David as he tells you more.
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[athiftsabit]

Honestly tank chats series is a masterpiece

[fuferito]

The good news is that Tatra solves the engine concerns on the Sd.Kfz. 234 for hot conditions in desert operations.
The bad news is that Tatra solves this in 1944, when Axis desert operations are moot.

[rileye]

That prototype at 3:36 is ADORABLE! Look how happy he is

[gastonjaillet]

This man is very charismatic and explains things in details but clearly. It's always a pleasure to listen to those videos. This vehicule in particular is very interesting, and looks pretty good too.

[thegeneral]

The design of these proves beyond a shadow of doubt that the Germans were fully aware of the benefits of angled armour very early on. Contrary to popular belief.

[Theogenerang]

Always fascinated by the armoured cars and good explanation of the story behind these vehicles.

[stevesullivan]

Built a Panzerspähwagen when I was younger a Monogram kit.
Even as a lad I was amazed it was eight wheel driven.
Cheers from Ireland Fellas.

[aliboraalbayraktar]

Person: How do you calm yourself down after a stressful day of midterms and assignments?
Me: I watch a 20 minute video of a man with a calming accent, talking about a car with a big cannon on top that has an overtly German name.
Person: ...

[paulmurgatroyd]

I love the German wheeled armour. It's so practical to build from flat plates, and have a small size to be fast on roads.

[RogueBeatsARG]

German Armored Cars always looked cool to me, had a futuristic vibe to them, like the Sdkfz 222

[SPSteve]

Such an elegant and beautiful vehicle. I hope the museum can get it repainted and running sometime in the near future.

[briannicklas]

I had a 1/35 model of this vehicle (234/3) painted in the "ambush scheme" stolen from the display case at the Maryland (USA) Squadron Shop when they closed down. This video is yet another reason I really must visit and see this grand collection. Great video David - thank you.

[benmoore]

I’ve been waiting for a Tank Chat featuring this amazing vehicle, Thanks David Willey.

[duncanself]

That original prototype looked adorable. It had a face with those round lights for eyes and the chains looked like a smile ☺

[MorningGIry]

The Germans really do love heavy reconnaissance

[KorbenDalasCZ]

6-wheeled vehicle at 5:13 - in the Czech Republic there was a copy of this vehicle built on the Praga V3S chassis, it participated in demonstrations at the BAHNA army days, I had the opportunity to be inside the vehicle and operate the machine gun, it was around 2005.

[ragingmenace]

Already told my wife we are going across the pond to see this museum. Tank chats is glorious

[Womble-freestation]

Great chat on this amazing vehicle. The Sdkfz 233 & 234 vehicles have always caught my imagination. I have read some of the performance reports & was awestruck. I believe Alvis took a deep interest in this design & created our multi wheeled armoured cars from it. If I did a Top Five Tanks ( although not one) this would certainly be up there. German engineers at their best.

[derekmills]

Thank you, David, for another thoroughly interesting 'chat'.

[Szalami]

The fact that Brits actually used the Puma, a 1940s design as a benchmark it the 1970s, 25 years after the end of the war tells everything you really need to know. Wish this could be made a runner again and given it's period correct paint scheme. Such a magnificent looking and performing vehicle.