Yo Simple History You have sponsored War Thunder and then World of Tanks and now War thunder and then World of tanks? It's really weird you only do that for money?
Hello there, Simple History !!! Nice video you got. By the way, mind if you could try making a video about strange modern weapons' concept such as the foldable FMG9 smg gun, Keltec P50 smg and the AR-57 assault rifle that uses the P90 magazine on top of the receiver ? I would really appreciate for your suggestions. Thanks
Funnily enough, the Ha-go wasn't the only tank with a "door bell", actually it is quite common on tanks or as a light inside the crew compartment to indicate to them someone pushed the button. As a means for outside infantry to work with the crews of the tanks. Some even carried phones or radios on the outside to communicate with the crew
When I first heard "British sipping tea inside their Challengers" I thought it was just a joke about the British. Little did I know, that stereotype exists for a reason, and they most certainly DO ensure their tankers can sip tea in peace on any battlefield.
during the battle of goose green on the falkland's conflict, the Para regiment during the assault found themselves pinned by Heavy argentinian tank. Because they couldn't move until the argentinians loosened the firing over them, they decided to pull out a kettle and make some tea
When I was in middle school I was part of the Civil Air Patrol and one of the activities we did was meeting the SWAT team of out squadron's local PD and they show'd us the ex-Army MRAP (Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected) vehicle they use for standoffs involving barricaded suspects . As the SWAT officer gives us a walkaroud, explaining the vehicle's various features, he points to a small panel on the back and says "This is the most vital pieced of gear on the whole vehicle." He then opens it revealing a built in coffee maker.
To be fair, the boiling vessel in the British tanks is used for more than just tea. It's also used for preparing hot water for rations, which is also an important thing. There's the famous saying "An army marches on its stomach," which holds true even for those driving tanks. If you're hungry, you're going to be less effective in combat. If you've had a hot meal instead of dry rations, you're going to be even more effective in combat.
@Jar Jar Binks Sure, but at least we didn't damn the entire galaxy by voting to put a Sith lord in a position of even greater power to stop a war he created from nothing to get more power.
A soldier rings to speak to the tank commander, but no one answers because after having tea, the commander is on the toilet laughing while reading the operating manual.
*British tank colony gets wiped out from making Tea outside the tanks* British command: "You see what the problem is right?" Tank engineers: "Yeah those soldiers lack discipline" British Command: "No, the Tea should be able to be made from inside the tank"
6:30 Interesting fact: One of the british tank units did a similar thing, when they captured intact and operational Panther tank. They painted it olive green, adorned it with white stars and nicknamed the tank "Cuckoo".
Some honorable mentions, taken from my notes. Track-wheel systems A system of combining tracks with the function of regular wheels to endure longer marches and higher speed without wearing on tracks, this was wide spread in the 1920's and 30's as tracks weren't yet as reliable as now, or as easy to replace for that matter. The most common users of this would be the BT-serie (USSR) the KH-serie (Czech) The polish 10TP and 14TP as well as the "Schofield" from New Zealand Electric-drive Instead of using an ordinary gearbox several nations would experiment with electric drive, namely the TOG-I to TOG-II* and Ferdinand Porsch with the Ferdinand, Elefant, Tiger(P) and Maus. While in theory these systems would let a smaller engine drive a large hull, they tended to always be underpowered, unreliable and expensive compared to a regular mechanical (likely with hydraulic assist) transmissions. This is no to be confused with hydraulic-drive which was also used and still it, thought not on tanks (as far as I'm aware) Driver cupola While giving your driver a view greater than straight ahead, the Tatra ”Atypicky” was a Czech project which removed the driver from the hull and all the way up in an independent cupola on the turret to give him a clear view in all directions thought on a tank that was already alarmingly tall. NOTE - it is possible it is entirely fake and made up post-war. Fixed MGs When you're the United states and wish to create the moving MG-nest of doom, it becomes clear you need to have fixed guns in the hull so even the driver can have the time of his life shooting randomly at targets with no way of aiming other than looking for tracers and adjust the hull. No ball mount, no sponsons, no remote control just an MG bolted or locked in the hull. This was used as late as the M3 Lee and the M4A1 "Michale" (the prototype for the Sherman). This system was seen in other nations, but not as much or via american designed vehicles (and the cold War soviet designs, as stated by the comments) Rockets We're not just talking the classic Sherman Calliope, you got the RBT-5 which is a regular BT-5 with 250kg "Tank Torpedoes" mounted on either side of the turret. A more succesful example of this would be the british the Firefly equiped with RP-3 60lb rockets on the turret. In an engagement, a german officer POW, would comment it was a breach of the geneva convention when his unit was forced to surrender after facing a "Tulip" as they were called. Other things would be: -The ability to ride traintracks -Multi-turret tanks -Hobart's Funnies - a collection of curious/bizar vehicles. (mentioned by a comment) -and others I cannot remember at the top of my head
@@hummerskickass yeah but those are weapons for the soldiers riding in it. The char b1 had a Hull machin gun firing in a fixed angle. It can only be redirected by loosening a screw and resetting it.
@@jonathantan2469 also to have a wash ("personal admin"). In the field you might be buttoned up in your big bullet magnet for days on end, even under NBC conditions, with several other smelly blokes. Imagine the moral boost of being able to give your gungy pits and dangly bits a swab with a Brillo pad under those conditions. Or the commander having to concentrate on his instruments while trying to ignore the whiffs from Fungus Phil the loader who hasn't washed his todger in half a week cos you have no hot water.
Well, they have to make it advantegous for themselves to be tankists. Every duty has some advantage in the army. I imagine they would do many favors for others. I know i would go to them to heat my food 😂 Favors for favors.
Regarding the doorbell. It was first included in ww1 to allow runners/messengers/the infantry to get the tanks attention as they are ridiculously loud knocking just sounds like additional gunfire/shelling
Other countries designing an APC: *aluminium cube should do the trick* Israel: *The Merkava can serve as an APC, we'll also make another APC that is literally a Merkava without a turret and even more armor*
But since it’s in the back of the tank just imagine if a anti tank missile from a technical hit them and a few minutes later they release the infantry but instead of men it’s just limbs and blood
@@largegummyhitman5786 actually tbh tanks as mobile fortresses are irrelevant, since even top-attack missiles can attack the tank anyways, and terrorists have top attack missiles too. The IDF made a good call by making a tank that is well within their capacity, that excels in its intended role as a mobile fire support and transportation platform, and perfected the design as the needs of war change. The IDF is always at war with terrorism, a sad reality that the people of Israel have to go through.
Wait, didn't Challenger also had a "biotoilet" under commander's seat as one of optional features? It might sound funny or disgusting, but not when you're stuck in NBC scenario... Edit: the Ha-Go buzzer also lived on with parallel developed american "infantry phones" on the back to allow infantry to directly talk to tank commander.
Chieftain had a tank telephone at the rear. We used to fool infantry that it was a soft drink dispenser by placing a can of Coke inside before giving them a presentation on our Chieftain bridgelayer.
@@bob_the_bomb4508 I mentioned it because M26 was the earliest tank with that feature I know about. Some M4's might have also had it, but obviously not all.
I hope you guys do a video on weird weapon features. I was inspired when you mentioned the German tank manual because I remembered that the original M16 came with a comic book styled operations manual. Then I started remembering other unique featured firearms like: The Galil Assault Rifle having a slot under the front handguard specifically for opening bottles and how the bipod also functions as wirecutters WWI Lee Enfields with wirecutter mounts The Mosin Nagant's minesweeper kit The LeMat revolver's underbarrel shotgun Sharps Rifles with coffee millers in the buttstock
Yes the M16 manual is in comic book from making the soldier think his rifle is a blonde pretty cheerleader. Most bayonettes double up as wire cutters l, pretty much all AK bayonettes, pretty handy if you a firing pin or extractor pin retaining pin but toothpicks work. Some wifles have a muzzel devise to cut wires by shooting them, bt using the bayonette and scabbard as a wire cutter they work great but nearly all soldiers buy something like a leathean.
@@luked2767 I was thinking of the more dedicated wire cutter mounts on Lee Enfields from WWI. I do remember a rifle having the twist and shoot feature for a wire cutter. I thought it was one of the weird G43 clones that came out after WWII like the Hakim or something.
The reason the Galil had a bottle opener was because troops would frequently open bottles with magazines which could damage magazine feed lips with repeated use, so they instead a bottle opener on the hand guards. Unfortunately for the Galil, the US would provide Isreal with a large number of M16s and M4s as military aid so the IDF didn’t order many Galil rifles, and by the time the IDF wanted to move away from the M4, they instead opted for the Tavor.
Kinda like what happened with the Galil having a built in bottle opener. Israeli soldiers would use Uzi Mags to open bottles, damaging the magazines over time.
tea is such an ingrained part of British culture that taking it away can have a serious impact on morale. It's similar here in Ireland, I've even seen a friend of mine get noticeably grumpier and snarkier and develop headaches after going without tea on a weekend camping trip. It would be more beneficial and easier to just give soldiers a means to make tea than to train them out of their cravings for it.
Brit troops have plenty of discipline. At least they dont rack up casualties on themselves by rocking vending machines for freebies and getting flattened by them like the yanks do.
The Merkava Tanks cant Transport soldiers and ammo for the Main gun at the same Time. They can just do one thing at the same time. So either you want to Transport soldiers or have a fully working MBT.
I think an issue with trying to make tanks more liveable for the crews is that it will come directly at the cost of their survivability. Despite stereotypes, tanks are only mostly immune to small arms fire, but there's still plenty of man-portable things that can take them out (namely explosives), so the way a tank competes with that is by being a small target and harder to see, and thus the only way to make more room in smaller tanks would be to try to increase automation of various functions and cut down on crew requirements. Otherwise, next best hope is we figure out Fallout-style power armors.
I would disagree to an extent. Things like Tea or Coffee makers do not occupy a lot of space and as stated before, less time spent out of a tank in a combat zone typically equals lower casualties. In regards to the toilet thing, as stated, crew already urinate and defecate inside of random containers which may or may not be well suited to contain such things which can pose a health hazard to the crew. I do not know how the toilet works in the Armata(if it does in fact have one), but given that relieving oneself and storing the waste already occupies space, integrating that in a more comfortable, space efficient and safer manner, would be very beneficial since you have less crews getting sick from waste exposure. I do not see things like showers or kitchens being integrated to tanks since you can live without showering for a while, and field rations is already much better(both in taste and nutritional value) than in decades past.
Fun fact about the Mk. VIII tank (1919), the little box at the top is a flag box, which is useful for signaling to other tanks in line where to maneuver. The tank also had an internal coms system, that was just a large tube that ran to each station from the commander's spot.
Americans: "...y'know you could just go to a safe haven or wait until you're NOT in a combat zone to drink your te--" British: "NO. It's our battery charger."
One thing about the Merkava is that in order to carry troops, you need to remove ammo stowage, which drastically reduces the amount carried within a tank. The troop carrying function was introduced because IDF found the M113 to be too lightly armored for it’s needs and decided to also make the Merkava an IFV. However from what I am aware of, this is hardly done anymore as Isreal has introduced the Namer APC, which is a Merkava that has the tank turret removed and replaced with either an M2 or MK19 RWS, or a 30mm Autocannon. The Namer also has added armor to take advantage of the weight savings of not having the turret and the big gun. Still because of budget constraints, the IDF still relies on the M113 and other APCs for it’s troop carrying needs.
on the merkava the door was actually added to make it easier to load ammunition into the tank but then it turned out to be quite good at carrying troops and acting as a door for them to get in and out of so later versions of the merkava went all out with it doubling as an ifv
It is better to look at it as a water heater, not just somthgin for tea. So you can use it for coffee and heat up food. If you want efficient soldiers in vehicles for extended periods of time you need a way to feed them and keep them alert and in good spirits. Hot food and hot beverages are an efficient way to help with that. Feeding troops is a fundamental requirement and a boiling vessel is a cheap addition to a tank. The more surprising question is why more nations do not have that in their armor vehicle designs and other military vehicles. It is a metallic container that is heated by electricity from the vehicle. The US started to add them to their vehicles in the 2000s. You should remember tanks are designed to be able to operate where there are nuclear and chemical weapons deployed. So design so you can use them for more than 24 hours without opening a hatch.
I like to imagine that at one point an American soldier rung the doorbell on a Ha Go and the gunner opened the hatch and was met with garand rounds to the head
Translation of the text on the upper right side at 8:33 : The right amount of oil alone won't do it. Oil in the swamp is as useless as beer in the basement if pressure is missing to pump it to the hot and dry throats of the consumers. It's only than that things get going (the literal translation would be "It's only than that there is momentum in the store" it's a German phrase). Only then can you shift up and down so that it just rattles (rattles here is meant in good and funny way), steer so the dust comes up and to turn the turret like a weathercock.
That device used for boiling water inside British tanks is a Boiling Vessel aka BV. Just consider how nice it would be to have a hot drink on a really cold day or the ability to warm up rations without having to leave the tank and be exposed to enemy fire or the elements. They can also use the BV whilst on the move.
The M577 command version of the M113 also has a doorbell, and almost all armoured vehicles in the Norwegian Army are equiped with a water heater for preparing hot drinks or field rations
1:45 I’m just imagining an American ringing this like “hello sir, Girl Scout association. Would you like some double chocolate mints?” *sounds of a loading Thompson SMG*
In Warhammer 40K, the Imperium of Man has a rare and old model of super tanks called the Bane Blade, which were so massive that the 9 foot tall super soldier Astartes could easily be crushed by their treads. The tank has a complement of no less than six guns including its main cannon, a forward facing super heavy cannon, two side mounted cannons and two additional turreted cannons atop the former. However the Bane Blade was far more than just a mobile firing line of cannons, but acted as a mobile fortress and made use of its humongous size to store within it: - an armory - a small prayer alter - a small library for the tank’s tech priest - a command deck for the Tank’s commander - a small restroom - a small storage room for rations and other supplies needed All this along with the weapon and function systems needed for such a colossal machine. And this is JUST the basic model. Many Bane Blades have been customized in various ways by their commanders and crew. Such as the Fortress of Arrogance commanded by Commissar Yarrick of Armageddon. A pitch black variant with golden details and decorations, but also a large command bridge atop the tank for the Commissar himself to stand on to inspire, intimidate and lead. As well as mowing down foes with a heavy storm bolter mounted atop. It’s good to know that strange features persist even in the grim dark future
As an English man I can confirm we definitely enjoyed our tea during a mission or two…our German friends also balanced their tanks so well they could rest their Jäegermeister on the end of their cannon head whilst moving, the German soldiers holding and drinking Jäegermeister themselves well let’s say they were not as balanced
Makes sense. It's to help warm up and comfort people who were just pulled out of a river, or whose house just burned down. Canada would have them too, if it weren't for the Tim Hortons everywhere.
The brits had a whole series of strange features on tanks called "Bogarts Funnies" that were used for engineering purposes. One such was a giant spool of fabric on the front that the tank would roll out in front of itself to cover loose rocks on the beaches in WW2 that would jam in the rollers of the tracks (which was one of the main issues discovered during the Dieppe raid) or barbed wire and other such obstacles that would tangle up in it's tracks or inhibit infantry passage.
I just wanted to know if the British BV was on the list. One has to admire a culture so entrenched in something that elements of it show up in their military hardware.
American tanks since ww2 have had them and the m4 Sherman came with it first i think. Even the the m1 Abrams tank came with them but I dont know if they are still equipped with the phones.
Good video. But the german ruse during the battle of the bulge, wasn't called operation grief. The codename was 'Unternehmen Greif', wich would translate to operation griffin.
The Ha-Go having a way for infantry to alert the crew of their presence isn't strange, it's not like they could use radios to communicate with the crew, (the Ha-Go was not radio equipped until late in the war and infantry units rarely carried the right kind of radios to communicate with tank crews anyway).
I think Strv 103 fit in this list, it featured - only 3 crews, driver/gunner, commander/gunner, and radioman/driver (this guy responsible for rearwards tank driving) - can go back the same speed as forward - gun that is fixed on the hull - hydropneumatic suspension (also used for shooting, hence why driver is also a gunner) - can be operated *alone* if needed - two engines - weird wedge design that, in ideal condition, shatter AP ammunition, and a slat armour up front that defeat shaped charge (such as HEAT shells and man portable anti-tank of the era)
To be inside a tank will be very extremely uncomfortable, hot, sweaty, crammed, claustrophobic, and also paranoia when hit. When a tank comes by, a soldier who has an anti tank gun or maybe a bazooka will actually destroy it with tank crews inside.
On the T14 Armata 0:55, that is a bit misleading. They have produced dozens of T14's at most and none of them have seen combat, when it was introduced in a parade it broke down and almost had to be towed away. They cost about $4 million each to produce and a lot of required components are impossible to obtain now due to sanctions (even before they had a lot of trouble producing them) so it's doubtful they will ever be fielded.
You are misleading it didn’t break down the unexperienced crew that caused the break down the T14 is a very good tank that could be better than the abrems american tanks
The Boiling vessel does double duty... In the 50's and 60's the new thing in British Rations was boil in the bag meals... It was kind of designed to do that, though the 'drain tap' means hot water for brew ups and filling hot water bottles can be made use of. Because in cold weather, they will do anything to make themselves comfortable.
the merkava was not a transport vehicle in the slightest the doors at the back where to facilitate loading the rounds into the tank. i watched an interview with a person who worked on designing the merkava and he said that if you remove all the ammunition for the main gun you can cary a max of 2 injured soliders and that he had never seen a merkava carrying people there is no room for 6 infantry in the back.
I think the idea was that it would be to only carry 6 men very cramped men for a short drive. I have heard these claim before atleast, I have never verified.
well the thing with the 6 person squad is the fault of the idf when they unveiled the merkava mk4 they crammed a squad in the tank to show how much space was inside. i am not really best to explain this so if you want you can watch spookston’s video on busting myths about the merkava.
It's not a fake doorbell if it works. It's a way for troops outside to get the attention of the tank inside so they can pass information to them. Like updated enemy locations or orders. I'm not entirely sure if the Japanese even cared if they ran over their troops or not.
The Russian designer demonstrating the tank toilet using an actual crapping soldier had me lolling. Also, the Israeli Merkava tank has such an option as well.
In the 70s we were given little PM booklet about every couple months for our tanks, they were updated copies of the german idea, and were popular with us as well, and we had a radio set on the back of our tanks for ground troops to talk to us
Doubt it. Maybe happened sometimes but I know for a fact humans where not somehow more noble and respectful then. Especially during a civil war that saw neighbors fighting and killing each other and while cities being burnt to the stonework.
The TOG II had a pub in the rear, not entirely certain if the tank actually served in combat I just think it’s funny that the British felt the need to have a pub on tracks
Not sure if it applies to the tank you were talking about, I'd have to look stuff up. But I know of at least a couple types of tanks that had a buzzer on the back so the local infantry commanders could walk up to it and access a handset for the radio installed in the tank. Betting that is your mysterious doorbell.
The thumbnail though Imagine a japanese soldier ordering food and a random delivery worker hands him the food the foe of the japanese empire waits so that can continue to fight back
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Hmm....
How 3 hours ago?
Simple history can you make vedio about Otto skorzeny Hitler's black ops soldier
Yo Simple History You have sponsored War Thunder and then World of Tanks and now War thunder and then World of tanks? It's really weird you only do that for money?
Hello there, Simple History !!! Nice video you got. By the way, mind if you could try making a video about strange modern weapons' concept such as the foldable FMG9 smg gun, Keltec P50 smg and the AR-57 assault rifle that uses the P90 magazine on top of the receiver ? I would really appreciate for your suggestions. Thanks
Funnily enough, the Ha-go wasn't the only tank with a "door bell", actually it is quite common on tanks or as a light inside the crew compartment to indicate to them someone pushed the button. As a means for outside infantry to work with the crews of the tanks. Some even carried phones or radios on the outside to communicate with the crew
Some tanks even have full telephones that let infantry talk directly to the tank crew.
I would ring it and run constantly
@@gaskov7143 imagine being in combat and someone rings like ‘do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savour Jesus Christ’
@@Shaun_Jones imagine trolling the enemy tank by calling them
I'm calling about your tanks extended warranty.
When I first heard "British sipping tea inside their Challengers" I thought it was just a joke about the British. Little did I know, that stereotype exists for a reason, and they most certainly DO ensure their tankers can sip tea in peace on any battlefield.
during the battle of goose green on the falkland's conflict, the Para regiment during the assault found themselves pinned by Heavy argentinian tank. Because they couldn't move until the argentinians loosened the firing over them, they decided to pull out a kettle and make some tea
@@Fede_uyz never heard of a tank there, but because of how long the battle lasted, they had hot breakfasts in the morning
@@EthanThomson not in a tank
Also, the British tankers during Operation Market Garden were sighted taking tea breaks.
Girls UND panzer got that impressively right
When I was in middle school I was part of the Civil Air Patrol and one of the activities we did was meeting the SWAT team of out squadron's local PD and they show'd us the ex-Army MRAP (Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected) vehicle they use for standoffs involving barricaded suspects . As the SWAT officer gives us a walkaroud, explaining the vehicle's various features, he points to a small panel on the back and says "This is the most vital pieced of gear on the whole vehicle." He then opens it revealing a built in coffee maker.
Essentials only
Ayyyy no way man I’m a current CAP cadet myself! What wing were you apart of?
@@wookiecookieX5 Wisconsin.
I was in civil air as well once upon a time.
I was in the CAP too
Man the Brits rly saw a massive killing machine made of steel and decided that it needs to make tea
Average British necessity
Might as well, the thing is already running massive amounts of heat
its all psychological. Making the crew feel like the tank is so safe and no need to panic so there is even a tea machine in it.
@@nippon2003 actually it's simple biology, tea is to brits as gasoline is to a car.
What kind of ruffian savage would forgo the ability to brew tea in the tank?
“It was also here that the British first used a crazy piece of sci fi technology.”
A man of culture.
That’s pretty simplified
Someone tell me reference
@@APersonOnUA-camX no
@@APersonOnUA-camX over simplified
To be fair, the boiling vessel in the British tanks is used for more than just tea. It's also used for preparing hot water for rations, which is also an important thing. There's the famous saying "An army marches on its stomach," which holds true even for those driving tanks. If you're hungry, you're going to be less effective in combat. If you've had a hot meal instead of dry rations, you're going to be even more effective in combat.
In Swedish tanks the boiling vessel can be used for hot chocolate and coffee.
probably also for sanitary reasons
@jarjarbinks7303 even they don't like themselves so yeah why not like poke some fun
@Jar Jar Binks Sure, but at least we didn't damn the entire galaxy by voting to put a Sith lord in a position of even greater power to stop a war he created from nothing to get more power.
Tea and pot noodle.
A soldier rings to speak to the tank commander, but no one answers because after having tea, the commander is on the toilet laughing while reading the operating manual.
Well it’s tea time
The soldier is ringing to ask why the tank is painted like an American M10. 😂
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*British tank colony gets wiped out from making Tea outside the tanks*
British command: "You see what the problem is right?"
Tank engineers: "Yeah those soldiers lack discipline"
British Command: "No, the Tea should be able to be made from inside the tank"
Lol british love their tea
I know it’s a typo but there’s something about the words “British tank colony” that makes me laugh.
P
@@just-potato1247 making me want some tea now ...what type of tea do brits drink ...I'm American
@@Ricardorhino88 i do know they drink tea but generally idk i do know rosemary tea exists.
6:30 Interesting fact: One of the british tank units did a similar thing, when they captured intact and operational Panther tank. They painted it olive green, adorned it with white stars and nicknamed the tank "Cuckoo".
Even better, check out the 83 Inf Division or "Ragtag Circus.😅
One notable thing is that America's don't do over laping wheels
Some honorable mentions, taken from my notes.
Track-wheel systems
A system of combining tracks with the function of regular wheels to endure longer marches and higher speed without wearing on tracks, this was wide spread in the 1920's and 30's as tracks weren't yet as reliable as now, or as easy to replace for that matter.
The most common users of this would be the BT-serie (USSR) the KH-serie (Czech) The polish 10TP and 14TP as well as the "Schofield" from New Zealand
Electric-drive
Instead of using an ordinary gearbox several nations would experiment with electric drive, namely the TOG-I to TOG-II* and Ferdinand Porsch with the Ferdinand, Elefant, Tiger(P) and Maus. While in theory these systems would let a smaller engine drive a large hull, they tended to always be underpowered, unreliable and expensive compared to a regular mechanical (likely with hydraulic assist) transmissions.
This is no to be confused with hydraulic-drive which was also used and still it, thought not on tanks
(as far as I'm aware)
Driver cupola
While giving your driver a view greater than straight ahead, the Tatra ”Atypicky” was a Czech project which removed the driver from the hull and all the way up in an independent cupola on the turret to give him a clear view in all directions thought on a tank that was already alarmingly tall.
NOTE - it is possible it is entirely fake and made up post-war.
Fixed MGs
When you're the United states and wish to create the moving MG-nest of doom, it becomes clear you need to have fixed guns in the hull so even the driver can have the time of his life shooting randomly at targets with no way of aiming other than looking for tracers and adjust the hull.
No ball mount, no sponsons, no remote control just an MG bolted or locked in the hull.
This was used as late as the M3 Lee and the M4A1 "Michale" (the prototype for the Sherman). This system was seen in other nations, but not as much or via american designed vehicles (and the cold War soviet designs, as stated by the comments)
Rockets
We're not just talking the classic Sherman Calliope, you got the RBT-5 which is a regular BT-5 with 250kg "Tank Torpedoes" mounted on either side of the turret. A more succesful example of this would be the british the Firefly equiped with RP-3 60lb rockets on the turret.
In an engagement, a german officer POW, would comment it was a breach of the geneva convention when his unit was forced to surrender after facing a "Tulip" as they were called.
Other things would be:
-The ability to ride traintracks
-Multi-turret tanks
-Hobart's Funnies - a collection of curious/bizar vehicles. (mentioned by a comment)
-and others I cannot remember at the top of my head
Hull mounted machine guns can still be found on vehicles as recent as the Soviet BMP-3.
@@hummerskickass yeah but those are weapons for the soldiers riding in it. The char b1 had a Hull machin gun firing in a fixed angle. It can only be redirected by loosening a screw and resetting it.
Don't forget Hobart's funnies
A kitchen in the tank
Ya i knew about those track wheels. They're cool
Now the tea making equipment isn’t as insane as it sounds.
Did they have tea making facilities on the battlefield back in your day, as well? Also.. ahem....
Vive l'Empereur!!!
Really made me think of this 😂: ua-cam.com/video/aFkOgAhOoiU/v-deo.html
Just as importantly, it's used to heat up meals & rations.
@@jonathantan2469 also to have a wash ("personal admin"). In the field you might be buttoned up in your big bullet magnet for days on end, even under NBC conditions, with several other smelly blokes. Imagine the moral boost of being able to give your gungy pits and dangly bits a swab with a Brillo pad under those conditions. Or the commander having to concentrate on his instruments while trying to ignore the whiffs from Fungus Phil the loader who hasn't washed his todger in half a week cos you have no hot water.
Certain tanks do have a small microwave in them. Not official, but tank crews do install them when heating their MREs.
Well, they have to make it advantegous for themselves to be tankists. Every duty has some advantage in the army. I imagine they would do many favors for others. I know i would go to them to heat my food 😂 Favors for favors.
This is a home for them huh 😂
Regarding the doorbell.
It was first included in ww1 to allow runners/messengers/the infantry to get the tanks attention as they are ridiculously loud knocking just sounds like additional gunfire/shelling
Tank designer: "So do you want an APC or an MBT?"
Israel: "Yes."
@Tirpitz 2001 MBT-main battle toilet 🥶😫🥶
Other countries designing an APC: *aluminium cube should do the trick*
Israel: *The Merkava can serve as an APC, we'll also make another APC that is literally a Merkava without a turret and even more armor*
But since it’s in the back of the tank just imagine if a anti tank missile from a technical hit them and a few minutes later they release the infantry but instead of men it’s just limbs and blood
@@largegummyhitman5786 actually tbh tanks as mobile fortresses are irrelevant, since even top-attack missiles can attack the tank anyways, and terrorists have top attack missiles too.
The IDF made a good call by making a tank that is well within their capacity, that excels in its intended role as a mobile fire support and transportation platform, and perfected the design as the needs of war change.
The IDF is always at war with terrorism, a sad reality that the people of Israel have to go through.
@@largegummyhitman5786 the Merkava has a TROPHY system though...
Had it b4 the Stryker and the M113 APCs
Tanks are cool, unless you're inside the tank
agreed
agreed
i assure you, that you'd rather be in it than not
Is rather be in one than be on the receiving end
Agreed
Wait, didn't Challenger also had a "biotoilet" under commander's seat as one of optional features? It might sound funny or disgusting, but not when you're stuck in NBC scenario...
Edit: the Ha-Go buzzer also lived on with parallel developed american "infantry phones" on the back to allow infantry to directly talk to tank commander.
Almost all nations had infantry phones on tanks tho
The British Churchill tank also had a phone to the commander in WW2
Challenger 2 has a toilet in the turret. The loaders seat lifts up and its underneath it.
Chieftain had a tank telephone at the rear. We used to fool infantry that it was a soft drink dispenser by placing a can of Coke inside before giving them a presentation on our Chieftain bridgelayer.
@@bob_the_bomb4508 I mentioned it because M26 was the earliest tank with that feature I know about. Some M4's might have also had it, but obviously not all.
When you realize Darjeeling sipping a cup of tea inside a tank is actually historically accurate
Darjeeling is a winter capital/ hill station in India, West Bengal state 👍
6:36 Panther jumpscare
I hope you guys do a video on weird weapon features. I was inspired when you mentioned the German tank manual because I remembered that the original M16 came with a comic book styled operations manual. Then I started remembering other unique featured firearms like:
The Galil Assault Rifle having a slot under the front handguard specifically for opening bottles and how the bipod also functions as wirecutters
WWI Lee Enfields with wirecutter mounts
The Mosin Nagant's minesweeper kit
The LeMat revolver's underbarrel shotgun
Sharps Rifles with coffee millers in the buttstock
Yes the M16 manual is in comic book from making the soldier think his rifle is a blonde pretty cheerleader.
Most bayonettes double up as wire cutters l, pretty much all AK bayonettes, pretty handy if you a firing pin or extractor pin retaining pin but toothpicks work.
Some wifles have a muzzel devise to cut wires by shooting them, bt using the bayonette and scabbard as a wire cutter they work great but nearly all soldiers buy something like a leathean.
@@luked2767 I was thinking of the more dedicated wire cutter mounts on Lee Enfields from WWI.
I do remember a rifle having the twist and shoot feature for a wire cutter. I thought it was one of the weird G43 clones that came out after WWII like the Hakim or something.
The reason the Galil had a bottle opener was because troops would frequently open bottles with magazines which could damage magazine feed lips with repeated use, so they instead a bottle opener on the hand guards. Unfortunately for the Galil, the US would provide Isreal with a large number of M16s and M4s as military aid so the IDF didn’t order many Galil rifles, and by the time the IDF wanted to move away from the M4, they instead opted for the Tavor.
Also, how did the Mosin Minesweeper kit work?
I remember that!
I like how the lesson from the tea making incident was to give the soldiers a facility inside the tank instead of training and discipline.
Kinda like what happened with the Galil having a built in bottle opener. Israeli soldiers would use Uzi Mags to open bottles, damaging the magazines over time.
tea is such an ingrained part of British culture that taking it away can have a serious impact on morale. It's similar here in Ireland, I've even seen a friend of mine get noticeably grumpier and snarkier and develop headaches after going without tea on a weekend camping trip. It would be more beneficial and easier to just give soldiers a means to make tea than to train them out of their cravings for it.
@@kevindowling157 😂 man British people sure do LOVE their tea ☕️ 💂🏻
Well, morale can win battles
Brit troops have plenty of discipline. At least they dont rack up casualties on themselves by rocking vending machines for freebies and getting flattened by them like the yanks do.
I hope they talk about the M1 Abrams and the deep fryer
What is that? I couldn't find much on google.
Even THAT was a thing?
The WHAT?
The American stereotype is real lol
Never heard of a deep fryer, but nearly all US ships, planes, and some vehicles had ice cream makers on board.
The most action the T14 has seen is a parade.
And even then it broke down lmao
@@Galloway5090 Engaged handbrake. Educate yourself, idiot.
@@Galloway5090 No it worked drive had no idea it had a hand brake
The one new idea the t14 had lol
@@fren2327😂😂😂😂
The Merkava Tanks cant Transport soldiers and ammo for the Main gun at the same Time.
They can just do one thing at the same time.
So either you want to Transport soldiers or have a fully working MBT.
Simple History and their toilet humor *NEVER* gets old.
I laughed so hard when he got shot
True
dude just getting domed while squatting was gold
You gotta love the fart sounds the whole time when talking about toilets in tanks
And I thought going to the toilet in a submerged U-Boat was lethal.
Tea on a british tank , how iconic
I think an issue with trying to make tanks more liveable for the crews is that it will come directly at the cost of their survivability. Despite stereotypes, tanks are only mostly immune to small arms fire, but there's still plenty of man-portable things that can take them out (namely explosives), so the way a tank competes with that is by being a small target and harder to see, and thus the only way to make more room in smaller tanks would be to try to increase automation of various functions and cut down on crew requirements.
Otherwise, next best hope is we figure out Fallout-style power armors.
I would disagree to an extent. Things like Tea or Coffee makers do not occupy a lot of space and as stated before, less time spent out of a tank in a combat zone typically equals lower casualties. In regards to the toilet thing, as stated, crew already urinate and defecate inside of random containers which may or may not be well suited to contain such things which can pose a health hazard to the crew. I do not know how the toilet works in the Armata(if it does in fact have one), but given that relieving oneself and storing the waste already occupies space, integrating that in a more comfortable, space efficient and safer manner, would be very beneficial since you have less crews getting sick from waste exposure. I do not see things like showers or kitchens being integrated to tanks since you can live without showering for a while, and field rations is already much better(both in taste and nutritional value) than in decades past.
Fun fact about the Mk. VIII tank (1919), the little box at the top is a flag box, which is useful for signaling to other tanks in line where to maneuver. The tank also had an internal coms system, that was just a large tube that ran to each station from the commander's spot.
There's also the Italian tanks who all had reversing lights
Seems like a good idea really, as long as you could shut it off in combat.
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The animations have improved so much, I literally cannot express the beauty of details put into the tanks and such with own words
Americans: "...y'know you could just go to a safe haven or wait until you're NOT in a combat zone to drink your te--"
British: "NO. It's our battery charger."
Uh American tanks have coffee makers [American battery charger] too
@@Diamondsling Lel we have something in common.
Only this time, we need magic white powder (caffeine and maybe some not-caffeine).
@@Diamondsling no they don’t 😂🤣
@@flight2k5 nah they do
@@Diamondsling naw they don’t 😂😂🤣
Tank: *Appears out of nowhere*
Nintendo: *Plays wii play tank mini game music.*
Enemy: Why do I hear boss music?
You guys didn't just animate a tank shooting a blue paintball shell at someone at a medieval re-enactment site from a living room window 🤣
Friggin great lol
Listen, they take history VERY seriously.
3:30 thats the most british thing ive ever heard
As a British Pakistani I agree
One thing about the Merkava is that in order to carry troops, you need to remove ammo stowage, which drastically reduces the amount carried within a tank. The troop carrying function was introduced because IDF found the M113 to be too lightly armored for it’s needs and decided to also make the Merkava an IFV. However from what I am aware of, this is hardly done anymore as Isreal has introduced the Namer APC, which is a Merkava that has the tank turret removed and replaced with either an M2 or MK19 RWS, or a 30mm Autocannon. The Namer also has added armor to take advantage of the weight savings of not having the turret and the big gun. Still because of budget constraints, the IDF still relies on the M113 and other APCs for it’s troop carrying needs.
But a tank never goes alone, so you can use one as apv, one as ammo carrier, one as medevac and one for commanding
The AB41 featured the possibility of moving on railtracks by simply changing its wheels.
Lol "how did he die?" "He hopped out of his tank to poo and was shot in the head."
❤Always poo before the battle. If you don’t, you’ll either spoil the battle, or spoil the poo! - Napoleon (by way of Monty Python)
on the merkava the door was actually added to make it easier to load ammunition into the tank but then it turned out to be quite good at carrying troops and acting as a door for them to get in and out of so later versions of the merkava went all out with it doubling as an ifv
You are the only one to mention it's true purpose
Within the first 10 seconds my suspicion about British tanks having a dedicated tea boiler being in the video is confirmed.
It is better to look at it as a water heater, not just somthgin for tea. So you can use it for coffee and heat up food. If you want efficient soldiers in vehicles for extended periods of time you need a way to feed them and keep them alert and in good spirits. Hot food and hot beverages are an efficient way to help with that.
Feeding troops is a fundamental requirement and a boiling vessel is a cheap addition to a tank. The more surprising question is why more nations do not have that in their armor vehicle designs and other military vehicles. It is a metallic container that is heated by electricity from the vehicle. The US started to add them to their vehicles in the 2000s.
You should remember tanks are designed to be able to operate where there are nuclear and chemical weapons deployed. So design so you can use them for more than 24 hours without opening a hatch.
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1:01 "Sir......is it REALLY necessary for me to do this for real!?!?! I think the people get how a toilet works without me having to do this..."
Should’ve included the downward-facing trench bullet deflectors for the rear machine gun turrets on the M2 Medium.
Simple History: Destroying the tanks was a disaster
Me a German: Well it depends
0:30 can't stop laughing at this LOL
Bro did the delivery man time travelled in 1942 💀
I like to imagine that at one point an American soldier rung the doorbell on a Ha Go and the gunner opened the hatch and was met with garand rounds to the head
That's probably why it was hidden.
me too lol
Translation of the text on the upper right side at 8:33 :
The right amount of oil alone won't do it. Oil in the swamp is as useless as beer in the basement if pressure is missing to pump it to the hot and dry throats of the consumers. It's only than that things get going (the literal translation would be "It's only than that there is momentum in the store" it's a German phrase). Only then can you shift up and down so that it just rattles (rattles here is meant in good and funny way), steer so the dust comes up and to turn the turret like a weathercock.
The pooping SFX really added some shine on this one
That device used for boiling water inside British tanks is a Boiling Vessel aka BV. Just consider how nice it would be to have a hot drink on a really cold day or the ability to warm up rations without having to leave the tank and be exposed to enemy fire or the elements. They can also use the BV whilst on the move.
0:45 tactical wiz
1:09, an easter egg of your previous video about weapons being copied/reverse engineered. On the sides of the walls.
The M577 command version of the M113 also has a doorbell, and almost all armoured vehicles in the Norwegian Army are equiped with a water heater for preparing hot drinks or field rations
1:45
I’m just imagining an American ringing this like “hello sir, Girl Scout association. Would you like some double chocolate mints?” *sounds of a loading Thompson SMG*
The WWII marines Could beat Monkey D. Luffy?
In Warhammer 40K, the Imperium of Man has a rare and old model of super tanks called the Bane Blade, which were so massive that the 9 foot tall super soldier Astartes could easily be crushed by their treads.
The tank has a complement of no less than six guns including its main cannon, a forward facing super heavy cannon, two side mounted cannons and two additional turreted cannons atop the former.
However the Bane Blade was far more than just a mobile firing line of cannons, but acted as a mobile fortress and made use of its humongous size to store within it:
- an armory
- a small prayer alter
- a small library for the tank’s tech priest
- a command deck for the Tank’s commander
- a small restroom
- a small storage room for rations and other supplies needed
All this along with the weapon and function systems needed for such a colossal machine.
And this is JUST the basic model. Many Bane Blades have been customized in various ways by their commanders and crew. Such as the Fortress of Arrogance commanded by Commissar Yarrick of Armageddon. A pitch black variant with golden details and decorations, but also a large command bridge atop the tank for the Commissar himself to stand on to inspire, intimidate and lead. As well as mowing down foes with a heavy storm bolter mounted atop.
It’s good to know that strange features persist even in the grim dark future
It's pretty much well known that the bane blade is pretty useless but damn does it look cool
IT IS THE BANEBLADE
As an English man I can confirm we definitely enjoyed our tea during a mission or two…our German friends also balanced their tanks so well they could rest their Jäegermeister on the end of their cannon head whilst moving, the German soldiers holding and drinking Jäegermeister themselves well let’s say they were not as balanced
3:50 I've never heard anything more British
The boiling vessel is now also fitted to UK fire engines
Makes sense. It's to help warm up and comfort people who were just pulled out of a river, or whose house just burned down.
Canada would have them too, if it weren't for the Tim Hortons everywhere.
The brits had a whole series of strange features on tanks called "Bogarts Funnies" that were used for engineering purposes. One such was a giant spool of fabric on the front that the tank would roll out in front of itself to cover loose rocks on the beaches in WW2 that would jam in the rollers of the tracks (which was one of the main issues discovered during the Dieppe raid) or barbed wire and other such obstacles that would tangle up in it's tracks or inhibit infantry passage.
If I’m honest I did not expect T 14 armada to be on this list
armada
armata
@@KaihanDTuna armada
02:05 prank caller prank caller!
It's amazing how many of Girls Und Panzer's jokes are actually real history
The dude trying to crimp one out infront of all those guys at the arms show is some of your best work yet SH
The strange feature on an Italian tank was the tank itself
British "tea making equipment" is not for tea only. It's regular boiling machine that they use mainly for warming food.
I just wanted to know if the British BV was on the list. One has to admire a culture so entrenched in something that elements of it show up in their military hardware.
0:17 I am such a child for laughing 😂
The M60 Patton tank has one unusual feature itself. At the back, it has a radio phone. Watch full metal jacket and see for yourself
American tanks since ww2 have had them and the m4 Sherman came with it first i think. Even the the m1 Abrams tank came with them but I dont know if they are still equipped with the phones.
As a former IDF soldier. Thare is also markava tanks as an ambulance and IFV variants
Our Centurion tanks had a telephone on the back, inside a small box cover. It was used for fire control and directions by support infantry.
2:30 the greatest intro to an ad I’ve ever seen 😂
Good video. But the german ruse during the battle of the bulge, wasn't called operation grief. The codename was 'Unternehmen Greif', wich would translate to operation griffin.
I really like the Merkava's design. Cargo space = less need for dedicated transport vehicles.
That tank is the outcome if the m1 Abram and Bradley had a baby.
In Abrams tanks I heard they just do their business in an MRE bag and seal it up until they can get out.
Kept a large mouth bottle handy to piss in
When the day comes that a tank becomes a mobile home, it’s the day the world has some peace
Please do a video on the battle of Delville wood. As a South African it would be truly amazing to see our troops remembered on this channel.
Thanks..
The Ha-Go having a way for infantry to alert the crew of their presence isn't strange, it's not like they could use radios to communicate with the crew, (the Ha-Go was not radio equipped until late in the war and infantry units rarely carried the right kind of radios to communicate with tank crews anyway).
I think Strv 103 fit in this list, it featured
- only 3 crews, driver/gunner, commander/gunner, and radioman/driver (this guy responsible for rearwards tank driving)
- can go back the same speed as forward
- gun that is fixed on the hull
- hydropneumatic suspension (also used for shooting, hence why driver is also a gunner)
- can be operated *alone* if needed
- two engines
- weird wedge design that, in ideal condition, shatter AP ammunition, and a slat armour up front that defeat shaped charge (such as HEAT shells and man portable anti-tank of the era)
8:02 and people say Germans have no humor
To be inside a tank will be very extremely uncomfortable, hot, sweaty, crammed, claustrophobic, and also paranoia when hit. When a tank comes by, a soldier who has an anti tank gun or maybe a bazooka will actually destroy it with tank crews inside.
On the T14 Armata 0:55, that is a bit misleading. They have produced dozens of T14's at most and none of them have seen combat, when it was introduced in a parade it broke down and almost had to be towed away.
They cost about $4 million each to produce and a lot of required components are impossible to obtain now due to sanctions (even before they had a lot of trouble producing them) so it's doubtful they will ever be fielded.
I thought it was the crew's fault it halted in the middle of the parade.
@@Coelians yes it was unexeperienced crew members
You are misleading it didn’t break down the unexperienced crew that caused the break down the T14 is a very good tank that could be better than the abrems american tanks
The guy adding fart sounds was having too much fun with it
agreed
Just by looking at the thumbnail, i knew it was actually going to be strange
The Boiling vessel does double duty... In the 50's and 60's the new thing in British Rations was boil in the bag meals... It was kind of designed to do that, though the 'drain tap' means hot water for brew ups and filling hot water bottles can be made use of. Because in cold weather, they will do anything to make themselves comfortable.
Hi I've never committed on your videos and i like that you make these incredible and informational videos
Sherman Duplex Drive: screen and propeller to allow it to swim on the sea
Sherman Crab: flail to clear landmines
Churchill Crocodile: flamethrower
the merkava was not a transport vehicle in the slightest the doors at the back where to facilitate loading the rounds into the tank. i watched an interview with a person who worked on designing the merkava and he said that if you remove all the ammunition for the main gun you can cary a max of 2 injured soliders and that he had never seen a merkava carrying people there is no room for 6 infantry in the back.
I think the idea was that it would be to only carry 6 men very cramped men for a short drive.
I have heard these claim before atleast, I have never verified.
I have only heard 2 injured though so Idk about the 3 injured.
well the thing with the 6 person squad is the fault of the idf when they unveiled the merkava mk4 they crammed a squad in the tank to show how much space was inside. i am not really best to explain this so if you want you can watch spookston’s video on busting myths about the merkava.
4:02 that`s the most british thing ever
I love the Merkava design!
3:30 the most expensive tea maker
It's not a fake doorbell if it works.
It's a way for troops outside to get the attention of the tank inside so they can pass information to them. Like updated enemy locations or orders. I'm not entirely sure if the Japanese even cared if they ran over their troops or not.
Imagine needing tea that badly
Love your videos man , keep up the good work ❤❤
The Russian designer demonstrating the tank toilet using an actual crapping soldier had me lolling.
Also, the Israeli Merkava tank has such an option as well.
In the 70s we were given little PM booklet about every couple months for our tanks, they were updated copies of the german idea, and were popular with us as well, and we had a radio set on the back of our tanks for ground troops to talk to us
My life currently
0:33
The M-16A1’s manual was a comic book as well, inked by Will Eisner.
During the American Civil War when a certain dude takes a call of nature both sides does a gentleman act of not killing that said dude
Doubt it. Maybe happened sometimes but I know for a fact humans where not somehow more noble and respectful then. Especially during a civil war that saw neighbors fighting and killing each other and while cities being burnt to the stonework.
The TOG II had a pub in the rear, not entirely certain if the tank actually served in combat I just think it’s funny that the British felt the need to have a pub on tracks
TOG is a party tank! 😎
Not sure if it applies to the tank you were talking about, I'd have to look stuff up. But I know of at least a couple types of tanks that had a buzzer on the back so the local infantry commanders could walk up to it and access a handset for the radio installed in the tank. Betting that is your mysterious doorbell.
The thumbnail though
Imagine a japanese soldier ordering food and a random delivery worker hands him the food the foe of the japanese empire waits so that can continue to fight back
6:12 The soundtrack sounds like Battlefield.