Armored Cerberus, the Neubaufahrzeug | Cursed by Design

Today we look at the German take on the multi-turreted tank concept known as the Neubaufahrzeug. Why were these made and what, if any, service did they perform? Watch till the end to find out.

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Chapters:
0:00 - 0:38 Intro
0:38 - 6:03 Design and Development
6:03 - 8:56 Service and Eventual Fate
8:56 - 9:56 What Comes Next?
9:56 - 12:15 Conclusion and Outro

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[Blaze-syue]

When I first started playing Warthunder's German tree, this thing was a beast to say the least, it was hard to kill all of it's crew.

[larryfontenot]

The "handle" on the Rheinmetall turret was almost certainly a radio antenna. That style was found on light command tanks made by Russia and Japan. In the pre-war period Germany worked with Russia to design tanks, so it's not surprising to see an antenna that might have been influenced by theirs on that vehicle. After the war began, it was more common for the Germans to use rectangular bed-frame style antennas.

[MrWhy]

There was a picture of this tank in my 6th grade history book. Weird that the only pictures of german tanks in that history book was this and a King Tiger.

[BaDArxz]

Late WW1 and the interwar period really produced some of the most interesting designs

[wfb.subtraktor]

As a German, I have a slight correction to make: Neubaufahrzeug can mean both "new construction vehicle" and "vehicle from new construction (method)". Considering the context of this vehicle, the latter is likely closer to the intent of the designers.

[mplate]

I really appreciate how you disclose your sources and discuss their credibility. Other youtubers often draw firm conclusions based on questionable sources.

[natepolk]

It's a good day when I get to watch quality content from this guy, keep up the good work!

and Merry Christmas!!

[RationallySkeptical]

10:19 YES! I didn't know that Fart-zoigs could be noble!

[markwells]

Such a badass looking tank, is the handle on the turret perhaps an antenna as well like on some older soviet tanks?

[whisperingforest]

According to closed captioning the tank was ACTUALLY called the "Neubau fart zoink"

[bmac]

Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to all!

[averageforzaplayer]

It’s crazy how many crazy tank concepts the Germans made

[calessel]

Sad to hear about Panzer Tracts going out of business, but to be honest it's pretty much been on life support since T.Jenz's death in 2012. I believe the company only published two additional books without him in the following decade (PT 8-1 Sturmpanzer-IV & PT 4-2 Pzkpfw-IV H, J). By comparison, when Jentz was the lead researcher, the publisher produced a book a year on average from the mid-90s until his death.

[rickyfrench]

I love multi turreted tanks. Even though it’s not a good design they’re so crazy looking you can’t help but like them.

[americanhat]

I dont know why, but the "Norbow Fartz-zoid" is so damn funny to listen to.

[pepimcpeepson]

Hi Cone, personally I would not have translated "Neubaufahrzeug" with "construction vehicle", as the intention in german would probably be translated to "Newly built vehicle". I might be completely wrong tho and the intention may have been completely different.

[leflavius_nl]

Hey CoA, merry christmas and a happy new year dude. Thank you for your efforts this year, have a good one.

[Vespuchian]

What an interesting suspension arrangement!
Looks like a pair of wheel sets (4-wheels per bogey) on a swingarm with a big ol' coil spring above each bogey but _not_ mounted to the same place as the swingarm.
You can kind of see the transition to the Pz3's torsion bars in this design by changing the springs.

[brunozeigerts]

I'd read that there was a photo of five of these vehicles in Norway, with the heading of 'German heavy tanks.' This caused consternation among the Allies, who didn't realize that this comprised the entire run of the vehicle. Not to mention that they weren't very heavy.
(I'd hate to take on a Matilda or Char B in one.)

[IronSink]

0:26 finally someone who not only doesnt skip the name but also pronounces it well!!

Also merry xmas