HD Panzer II Ausf. F Walkaround at Ft. Benning

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • This tank was one of my favorites to see from this trip! Check out the info below! ↓
    The PzKpf Ausf. F was the last standard variant of Panzer II, produced from 1941 until late 1942. It saw service through to 1943 with reconnaissance units.
    Weighing in at 9.6 tons, this light tank was powered by a 140 hp Maybach engine to speeds up to 24 mph (40 km/h). Armed with a 2cm KwK30 L/55 main gun and one 7.92mm MG 34, later models were equipped with a 7.5cm Pak40 gun. Manned by a crew of 3, this tank had a maximum range of about 120 miles. Armor thickness ranges from 30mm to 05mm from front to rear of the hull, superstructure, and turret.
    This tank was part of Panzer-Abteiling 190 (Panzer Unit 190), which was assigned to the German 90th Leichte (Light) Division in North Africa. In the spring of 1943, it was captured by U.S. forces at the Battle of El Guettar. It was then used by the Americans as a driver's trainer, to teach U.S. Soldiers on operating captured German vehicles. Eventually it was sent back to the Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.
    This vehicle currently resides at the National Armor and Cavalry Collection at Ft. Benning, GA.
    Connect with NACC here: / nationalarmorandcavalr...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 99

  • @brianholmes1812
    @brianholmes1812 3 роки тому +31

    As someone building a model of the panzer 2... this is literally the best thing I could have ever fiund

    • @JohnSmiffer
      @JohnSmiffer 2 роки тому +1

      All proper men have models of panzers around the house.

  • @SmokingRun
    @SmokingRun 3 роки тому +15

    What a beautiful piece of history!!! Love the early panzers. Thank You Sofilein, for taking us on a walk down memory lane. Let us remember what we all die for and not to do it again!

  • @250ignacio
    @250ignacio 3 роки тому +3

    The most beautiful “small” tank I’ve seen!

  • @mainely8007
    @mainely8007 2 роки тому +2

    Outstanding! The music accompaniment was a nice pleasant touch.

  • @JarOfDirt.
    @JarOfDirt. 3 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love these little things, they’re small, look good as hell and are amazing in war thunder.

  • @noodlebob5302
    @noodlebob5302 3 роки тому +2

    This is my favourite tank its just perfect

  • @LokkieF
    @LokkieF 4 роки тому +6

    Perfect music choice!

    • @kurt5490
      @kurt5490 3 роки тому

      I turned the volume all the way down. I couldn't help but think of the losses from the eastern front.

  • @kenth151
    @kenth151 5 років тому +30

    Sofilein ... you did a great job with Nicholas Moran. You need to get out in front of camera all the time.

  • @darryllavender7908
    @darryllavender7908 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for YOU! Your love of tank history has brought forward so much knowledge and perspective on these beautiful machines of History! Don’t stop!

  • @Karelwolfpup
    @Karelwolfpup 5 років тому +17

    man, hard to believe 3 guys could fit into that thing

    • @DataWaveTaGo
      @DataWaveTaGo 5 років тому +3

      Height of average German was 5'8" at the time. Weight of around 150 lbs was considered typical I believe, but 140 lbs was common enough. They weren't couch potatoes.

  • @trangia12
    @trangia12 3 роки тому

    Anyone can film a tank but it’s your passion for the subject and your reactions that make the video worth watching.

  • @romgl4513
    @romgl4513 3 роки тому

    In a video like this you can truly appreciate the whole mechanical poetry of the tank,
    and it takes a very special person to feel it, and awesome skill to pass it on "film".
    Cannot be faked, either you have it or you don't.
    Sofilein, Thank you!

  • @BruceWayne_87
    @BruceWayne_87 Рік тому

    One of my Top 5 tanks! Such a beautiful machine!

  • @theeaselrider4032
    @theeaselrider4032 3 роки тому

    I watched it again. This is still one of my favourite videos of yours. I feel like I'm there with you just taking it all in. All the rust & scratches, looking like it just rolled off the battlefield.
    I'm an artist and I love to draw & paint mechanical things. There is so much on that tank that's visually interesting. Not just as a whole, but so many small pieces that make it into what it is. I could spend several weeks alone just drawing it.
    I think they should keep it looking just like it does, it's beautiful.

  • @kevbee8325
    @kevbee8325 4 роки тому +1

    Cool little tank.

  • @GeneralThargor
    @GeneralThargor Рік тому

    Thank you! I can now see where the part from the Tamiya kit is supposed to go! The plans aren't clear, but now I can see exactly where it is to go. Many thanks.

  • @Chickenassable
    @Chickenassable 5 років тому +3

    One of my favorite tanks in WW2. Such under armored and gunned. But that 20x138 B with Tungsten core's put up a good fight.

  • @chris_hisss
    @chris_hisss 5 років тому +2

    Thanks Sofi. It is near impossible that I get down there any time soon, so seeing this really satisfies that craving for me! Plus its cool almost like being there with you, which would just be beyond words! Great videos, thanks so much!

  • @peppermill7163
    @peppermill7163 4 роки тому +1

    So much interesting stuff as you moved the camera around! Thanks for the video

  • @leongaultier554
    @leongaultier554 20 днів тому

    I haven't found a single video on UA-cam about inside look of Panzer 2.

  • @EMTBonsai
    @EMTBonsai 3 роки тому

    I like this panzer 2 because the real shade of the panzer grey used for the early vehicles is still very preserved under its mustered yellow coat!

  • @americanpatriot2422
    @americanpatriot2422 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @KC98561
    @KC98561 5 років тому +2

    I love these tanks

  • @BillFromTheHill100
    @BillFromTheHill100 4 роки тому +2

    Thats the tank i want to own.
    That and a case of beer!
    Good times!

  • @surfacingcom
    @surfacingcom 5 років тому +1

    We need some 360 degree walkarounds of your awesome hair! Benning is an amazing trip for WOT fans. Wish I'd had more time when I was there.

  • @daniellabra4186
    @daniellabra4186 4 роки тому

    This is the walkaround we need!!! Finally, thanks!!

  • @johnmiranda
    @johnmiranda 5 років тому

    Oh I really liked this walk around! The music, as usual was stellar and the close ups through that open port allowing an inside look was my favorite shot. Would have loved to have seen what was in that open grate at the back of the tank. Also kudos on getting through the narrow passage way going around to the front of the tank without bumping into anything and jarring the camera.

  • @joemiller1930
    @joemiller1930 4 роки тому

    The classic Music reminds of all the Young people that died by and in these small tanks.
    Very impressive Video, Makes me a little bit sad.
    Thanks to Sofilein, until now i have never seen a boring Video coming from you. All of them are very impressive
    Please excuse my bad english, schooldays are long ago. Greetings from Germany

  • @jackbarnard1781
    @jackbarnard1781 2 роки тому

    Love the panzer mk2 this one looks like it came off the battlefield in North Africa 1941/ 42. This tank along with the Italian anasaldo m13/40.

  • @oldschoolbiker9768
    @oldschoolbiker9768 3 роки тому +1

    This tank was restored to brand new condition in Germany/Munster PzTrpS II in 1990.

  • @cappyjack3070
    @cappyjack3070 День тому

    Don't even need the music, just a good reference.

  • @curtite
    @curtite 5 років тому +1

    Forlorn music that reminds of a tank that may have been described by Guy Sajer holding out at the Memel bridgehead.

  • @4CarbideGaming
    @4CarbideGaming 5 років тому

    Intersting leaf spring suspension they have. Cool peaks into the inside.

  • @9_19Ming
    @9_19Ming 2 роки тому

    Pz ii is my biggesssssssssssssst love !!!!!!

  • @WatsonsWagons
    @WatsonsWagons 4 роки тому

    I built that model in 1/6 scale, beautiful tank

  • @omranbawardi349
    @omranbawardi349 5 років тому +3

    Nice, how about making such videos with commentary. I believe it will add a lot to it.
    Nice work, keep it up.

  • @MGB-learning
    @MGB-learning 5 років тому

    Outstanding work as always

  • @dennisrhoads8866
    @dennisrhoads8866 3 роки тому

    I love this channel ❤

  • @NICENice-jl6xc
    @NICENice-jl6xc 3 роки тому

    Pz II
    I love it ❤️

  • @nonamesplease6288
    @nonamesplease6288 3 роки тому

    Hi Sofi, I am building a model of a Wespe and the close up shots of the suspension and lower hull are most helpful.

    • @tullskull
      @tullskull 2 місяці тому

      They are not identical though.. The Wespe suspension was beefed up but if you are building a Dragon kit then it has the correct one for Wespe but wrong for Pz. II

  • @josephfox9076
    @josephfox9076 3 роки тому

    Nice tank...

  • @tullskull
    @tullskull Рік тому

    Hi Sofi, do you remember the music you used for this. It is very nice.

  • @marksolarz3756
    @marksolarz3756 3 роки тому

    Now this you could drive to the grocery store.....for some good Dark pumpernickel..some fine beef n pork sausages...sweet n sour potato salad...butter..wine...Beer of course. And your Panzer! How Sweet! Let’s go for a picnic...maybe a little quail hunting? It’s pretty good off road...and it’s got swivel bucket seats..stereo. Cup holders. Cooler...for the beer. Sausages cooking on the manifolds with the potatoes....yummy! Those bigger Panzers are nice...but scare away the quail. Nice!

  • @bencejuhasz6459
    @bencejuhasz6459 5 років тому +3

    Dear Sofilein!
    What you meant to write in the description is that the tank destroyer variants(Marder IIF and Marder IIA-C) were equipped with the PaK 40.This turret is just simply too small for a 75 mm gun.

  • @nothsim
    @nothsim 5 років тому +2

    80 years old and they still haven't found the leak.

  • @gaustadtpanzer3606
    @gaustadtpanzer3606 5 років тому +2

    OK I need to seriously ask this. I was at Fort Benning a couple of years ago to see these awesome tanks but was told there is NO museum at all. That there was just garages with tanks and that access was not allowed. Yet I keep seeing people post pics of their successful visits to these "garages". Yet I am just allowed to see the few tanks at Patton Park. What is REALLY going on there? Is it just closed of to the public? If so how are people getting access? Why was I denied then? I traveled from FL to Georgia to see them. This is not just a 1,2,3 car ride. I live near Tampa and the distance to a bit long. We have VERY, VERY few museum's down here with tanks and those that are here, well at least the ones I have been too, have ZERO German tanks. It's frustrating to see people getting in but I am rejected.

    • @foseninfo8954
      @foseninfo8954 4 роки тому +1

      No it is not open except for memorial day and perhaps some other days. It is not a nuseum, it's a workshop.
      www.armorcavalryheritagefoundation.org/museum-1
      The National Armor and Cavalry Museum is planned to open in 2025.

  • @amrshoukry7510
    @amrshoukry7510 4 роки тому

    It is a cute tank

  • @MWcrazyhorse
    @MWcrazyhorse 2 роки тому +1

    Isn't that a cute tank?! :-)
    I want to cuddle it!

  • @bruceradfordsorrywronghous534
    @bruceradfordsorrywronghous534 4 роки тому

    Awesome thanks!

  • @chrisdavis3642
    @chrisdavis3642 Рік тому

    Who wouldn't want one!!

  • @bradkinn
    @bradkinn 10 місяців тому

    Why is this museum not open to the public.

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  10 місяців тому

      They have open house days about once per quarter, and do a really good job of announcing them in advance on their socials, check it out

  • @neilwilson5785
    @neilwilson5785 5 років тому +1

    The Pz2 worked OK as a part of a combined arms team. If that failed, heaven help you against any AT gun of the period.

  • @neilwilson5785
    @neilwilson5785 4 роки тому

    The music makes sense. People died in these things, and also died as a result of their powers.

  • @007NateNasty
    @007NateNasty 10 місяців тому

    Where is this at? It's not in their main gallery when I went there. Is this in a building next to that main one or at another spot on base?

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  10 місяців тому

      This is over at Sandhill, it is the main building at the spot where the tanks and some other artifacts used to be kept before the place at Harmony Church that you visited was built.

  • @sqr2024
    @sqr2024 3 роки тому

    Look how the Panzer evolved in a short 5 years.

  • @Bob-vy7lw
    @Bob-vy7lw 3 роки тому

    I visited Aberdeen Proving grounds in 1989 they said the Panzer 2 was being restored. If that is the case, it wasn't a very good restoration. do you know if this tank runs?

  • @Ghryst
    @Ghryst 3 роки тому

    1:51 - what is the object next to the headlight, shaped kinda like a flattened german helmet on a stick...

    • @tullskull
      @tullskull Рік тому

      It is also a light. It has reduced area of illumination for driving at night and still hopefully not attracting too much attention. Many call it a "Notech" light as that was one of the manufacturers.

  • @ashman4827
    @ashman4827 2 роки тому

    Was this used during the Spanish Civil War campaign?

  • @olivier3847
    @olivier3847 Рік тому

    is this the original paint from north africa?

  • @cobramike13bravo63
    @cobramike13bravo63 4 роки тому

    My go to in war thunder.

  • @bobyoung241
    @bobyoung241 5 років тому

    Leaf springs! I never noticed that. mg 34?

  • @randyburks3004
    @randyburks3004 5 років тому +2

    Its no pz1c but i wouldn't turn it down

  • @klingergary
    @klingergary 5 років тому

    Cool

  • @benlaskowski357
    @benlaskowski357 4 роки тому

    Used as a driver trainer? Wow.

  • @guderian7795
    @guderian7795 Рік тому

    I played this video expecting to see Sofilein and all I saw was a tank 😔

  • @35thkilo
    @35thkilo 4 роки тому

    I want one

  • @Harley_the_Sosig
    @Harley_the_Sosig 5 років тому

    Looks so tiny! 🤗

  • @fherreracabrera
    @fherreracabrera 5 місяців тому

    Justo no está el escape 😢😢😢

  • @pauln2661
    @pauln2661 5 років тому

    Oh! A Kettenkrad @1:08....... I might have squealed a bit.

  • @GhostofCicero
    @GhostofCicero 5 років тому

    C'mon U.S.A. Get your shit together and get these in a proper building and proper restoration. If you are unable to do that then donate them to private museums that will. They need to be preserved and people need to be able to see them.

  • @iowadragoncountryoutlaw.2429
    @iowadragoncountryoutlaw.2429 5 років тому +1

    Good German steel. What's this one's history?

  • @madpeddler8263
    @madpeddler8263 3 роки тому

    Come little Sofi, let's steal this cute little tank and vanish à la Selma & Louise.

  • @brianpeck4035
    @brianpeck4035 3 роки тому

    intense! Love tanks! Hate how they ate people up. Particularly a Nazi tank. This type seems special. Not as heavily armed or armored, but a kind of pinnacle of terrible perfection in it's original meaning... an off road anti personnel/anti vehicle design. My dad's dad rode in one during ww2. Don't know what type or theater or position as he never talked about it. I don't think he rode in one because he liked them. It was a means to an end and the way home.

  • @Spitsz01
    @Spitsz01 5 років тому

    Oh ye, the music.

  • @josephbaca9681
    @josephbaca9681 4 роки тому +1

    C'mon no narrative... no describing of anything. I feel kinda cheated.

  • @FQP-7024
    @FQP-7024 5 років тому

    Hummm I'm pritty sure that if she is single and loves tanks she is my type of girl
    BTW subed just cause I love her and the tanks👊😁😉👍

  • @kenth151
    @kenth151 5 років тому

    Just tell us what you think or what you like or dislike. You don't have to be a professional.

  • @user-kd6tn7ny4h
    @user-kd6tn7ny4h 4 роки тому

    самая при самая девочка танковая при танковаяяя

  • @KaletheQuick
    @KaletheQuick 5 років тому

    Zis is vat ze germans ACTUALLY BELIEVE!

  • @baronbier7648
    @baronbier7648 2 роки тому

    A true Blitzkrieg Panzer. His tight size cheated the Wehrmacht through the ardennes.
    😎🍿🌎🧐🍿🌍🙃🍿👼🍿🌏

  • @antoniocabral9744
    @antoniocabral9744 5 років тому

    Sofilein,,you' re gorgeous girl!! Love you🙋😘

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    @tanphuc9199 2 роки тому

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    @tanphuc9199 2 роки тому

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    @tanphuc9199 2 роки тому

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    @tanphuc9199 2 роки тому

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    @tanphuc9199 2 роки тому

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