This restored StuG III F has just arrived and is absolutely amazing!
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- This incredible vehicle has just arrived from Europe after an extensive rebuild and restoration by Bushmakow Restorations in the Czech Republic.
This StuG III F is the only surviving vehicle of its type and fought at Stalingrad with Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244 before its destruction in February 1943.
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Hi Kurt, you gotta do a documentary on each tank in the museum each week, full history of where it was in battle, is it a runner, where it was made, when it was made and so on
This please.
Exactly.
Yes please!
Hi Kurt, I require these videos to be uploaded no later than 9:30am on Monday, sincerely your boss, a random youtube commenter. 🤦♂
@@1989rbrownKurt asked to leave ideas and thoughts in the comments, maybe the world is very grey for you, Can I buy you a rope and an unstable chair to speed up the process for you.
I knew a Stug commander. He put his Stug inside a house in Russia, and then he picked off a Russian tank column which turned and high-tailed it. He got the Knights Cross for that effort. In the early 1960's he married a Polish interpreter for Russia and came to Melbourne. During the war, they both went into and out of Kyiv, if they had seen each other they would have had to shoot each other! Amazingly he was the quiet one, she was bossy!
Would love to see a weekly tank chat where someone talks about a different tank every week. Another awesome video as always. Thanks
Exactly what i was going to suggest different one each week great idea!
@@langer4602 maybe a tank one week and an artillery piece the next week, spice it up with something different every few weeks like the Goliath or a kublewagon
Have a look at Bovington Tank Museum UA-cam they have been doing that for years
Kurt: This sounds like a great idea. Have the boys pick their favourite piece and small chat on its history.
Bovington Tank Museum has already done that
Stugs are the best. Cool, just cool.
Thank you for introducing this rare exhibit. It appears to have been beautifully restored.
Yes please, the more we have the opportunity to learn about what is in the collection the better. Hard to visit when you live in Canada, so viewing the armour vicariously through Wednesday updates is my only option.
Thanks, Aussie for your dedication to WW2 history.
Anything you lot do, is well worth waiting for. 👍
That Stug is BEAUTIFUL!
Those original tank engineers would be so proud to see this tank now.
Always good to learn about new additions to the museum - please keep these coming.
I knew most of the technical language but somehow having it described in a proper accent makes it doubly interesting. Thank you for this. This tank is nearly immaculate. A fantastic restoration.
Thank you for refurbishing and showing these beautiful tanks and armour from The War. 🤘❤
What a thing of beauty!
It’s absolutely beautiful
Ok I’m really starting to like these Stugs especially seeing so many variations of them .. Thank you and keep these videos coming 👍
Bloody hell. Amazing piece of history!
Any Australian Armour and Artillery content is interesting, more please.
Wonderful work, thank you for all your efforts!
HELL YEAH! I love the StuG-III's especially the F!
Fabulous to see that StuG III F in such amazing restored condition 80 years later, she's a true survivor! Sad to think that she's the only tank of its type left in the world. I've always loved the Stug and think its a great infantry support vehicle and I bet it really was too.
FANTASTIC !!! Glad you guys got hold of this StuG, she's got a good home now with your gang to take care of her.
Bloody brilliant! With the Friday special and what I would like to see next, would be Saturday night's Lotto number, if that's not to much to ask Kurt.
My deceased friend was a Stug III commander from 1943-1945. He got the Knights Cross in a Stug III panzer-Jaeger abteilung 1102. He swore the Wehrmacht should have abandoned production of the panther and Tiger in favor of increased Stug III production. The advantages of the stug was easy to manufacture in large numbers; good gun, easy to rail transport; easy to train crews on; mechanically reliable. According to him even as late as 1945 the Stug III could still counter even the latest Russian tanks.
Germany could build three fast, reliable, heavy Panthers for the price of two Tigers. They could have built three Stug for the price of a single Tiger I and four for the price of a Tiger II. The apples to apples tank comparison is pretty easy. The assault guns are so different, would really require an expert to explain all the factors.
@@gonebabygone4116 the first year of production run for the Panther was not reliable in the field. In fact during the battle of Kursk many broke down due to mechanical failure. The drive train was never brought up to being adequate to what it needed
The Panthers were rushed into production and they were hastily upgraded in design phase. They were much heavier than originally designed.
The later models were much improved but still to heavy for the drive train.
Just my opinion.
Great content and I'd like to see more of this type of detailed descriptions of the exhibits. Many thanks
It's brilliant to see the stugs are around in the museum of the world 🌎 especially Australia 🇦🇺
I have to say that I know of no other museum that goes through the massive effort to showcase their collection as well as the Workshop Wednesday series. I know this takes allot of your time to produce. I really hope this helps drive folks to support your museum. If it were in the states I would certainly be a regular.
An amazing rare piece of WW11 machinery. These videos are also a great tool for the scale modeller.
Love it. Thank you. Greetings from Germany
Love these Friday updates. Congratulations on the new toy! As a bonus, its awesome to hear the history of the vehicle whenever possible.
Crazy good almost unbelievable that in Australia you guy's are forming a collection on par with overseas museums. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
What a GREAT collection, especially since Australia never saw these German vehicles on their Continent. Aussie troops saw plenty in North Africa however, in the defense of Tobruk and elsewhere. The Germans in Africa considered the Australians to be the elite troops of the Commonwealth. The Japanese learned this as well. The Australians were the first to stop the Japanese Army, on the Kokoda trail in Papua New Guinea.
A wonderful collection which honors the sacrifice of the brave Australians in the World Wars. I raise my glass here in the US to our brave Allies and fast friends Australia!! I might have another too, in your honor Mate!
HMAS Sydney.
these friday updates are awesome!!!!!
I can’t get enough of you guys so a short video on fridays as well like this would be great.
A Stug is always amazing and the Hetzer as well.
This is a great series, keep it up.
It's not the only StuG III Ausf F that survived. There are few more:
- Heintz Barracks, Bastogne (Belgium) - running condition
- Kalemegdan Military Museum, Belgrade (Serbia)
- Patriot Park, Kubinka (Russia)
(source: Surviving Panzers website)
Rare beast anyway :)
The other three are F8 variants with the already modified hull design etc. The vehicle in Australia is the only known pure (or early) F variant.
keep them coming.
Absolutely beautiful, would love to see it in real life. A great piece of history.
Always enjoy these short details very interesting with out being boring
I don't know if its possible but it would be incredibly interesting to see photos or film of the recovery and restoration of this vehicle. Possibly a bit of its backstory. I am really curious how this vehicle managed to survive that maelstrom and make it to you.
Agreed. How they were found, condition etc is fascinating
Indeed. I assume the Soviets would not have left this lying around if it was left in the kessel.
@@captainhurricane5705 Probably from the western front
@@Icetea-2000 They say multiple times in the video and in the description that it fought and was lost at Stalingrad.
Keeping the bullet holes on the turret is awesome.
Two videos a week, sweet as! I suppose seeing the various exhibit pieces one at a time with an in house expert telling us about it would be sensational.
The lines of this vehicle are so clean, it looks as good as the modern ones. In a sense, this was a (deadly) work of art. A testimony to the German craftsmanship and engineering skills, whether we like it or not. Are the welds original? Incredible fit and finish.
As far as what we would like to see next.......... Surprise us! .................. You folks always do a great job with presentations!
What a machine,low profile.Looks great.
I would like to see a more in-depth tour of this new Stug, including the interior please!
Absolutely Gorgeous
I watched this video on Facebook, where it appeared 10? minutes before UA-cam. Nice acquisition and technical history lesson.
It is pretty cool that this is not only the LAST StuG III F but it is also tied to one of the most famous battle of World War 2. Stalingrad was the beginning of the end for Germany on the Eastern Front.
Enjoyed and appreciated! Thank you for sharing 👍
Wow this vehicle was involved in Stalingrad. That is incredible
The StuG III Ausf F was a particularly important milestone. The Australian public is extremely fortunate the AAAM have managed to procure this. A PzFpKw IV Ausf F-1 or F- 2 would be another milestone gem. Pretty difficult to find I expect given the transitional production numbers of those between the E and G. Loving these vids.
A bonus video ! - must be Christmas 👍
Excellent description of the vehicle, variant, and it's history. The inclusion of photos is really nice as well, instantly verifying the things you're saying!
An extra weekly video might be a bit tricky with so much effort going into the Workshop Wednesdays... but we will do what we can 😏 - Kurt (From AusArmour)
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I enjoy watching your Wednesday updates and will now be looking forward for Fridays also.
Heck yea!!! Love them guys!!! Keep them coming👍😁
Hi and greetings from Czech republic!
Loved the blizzard of facts. Yeah, this bloke should do the odd Friday vid.
And, though I get the work it would involve, 2 videos a week would really grow this channel I reckon.
Beautiful piece of machinery!
Great addition to the collection. As a model builder I would love to see the interior of a Stug III. I always look forward to seeing your next video. I haven't missed one yet.
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Very handsome. Charmingly restored too…..well done…🇬🇧
Nice you have a museum that allows folks to see the vehicles. The U.S. Army has one, but it’s very restricted to just a few “open house” invites to the plebes.
I so love the Stug.
Anytime we get more tanks it's a good day. I second Rio's one of your tanks each week suggestion
Yes! love these informative shorts but would not mind a longer historical review of the individual tanks. Thank you!!
Thanks for the update, keep them/Jason coming!
Very informative, enjoy the mini format of these just as much as the longer restoration videos, keep them coming please.
Thank God it’s Friday!
Proud of our musium, so glad you guys go after the accuracy and it shows 👍☺
We absolutely need a Friday fix - I’d like to see a rundown of the museum and it’s layout etc. I get teased every time with staring at the background of the subject vehicle trying to see what is there. Keep up the good work guys.
Stalingrad StuG III Amazing cant wait to visit!!
Yes !!!! More plz!
Yes KURT, this is a great idea. 🙂
So amazing seeing something like that. If only machines could tell stories
Awesome vehicle. Great you guys share it with the world by way of YT. What about a full video on the vehicle, its combat history, recovery,. restoration and such? Would be immensely interesting. Anyway, you got a new subscriber. Keep it on 👍
What a beautiful tank
A vehicle that went from being an infantry support artillery (originally created for)) to one of the best tank killing machines of WW2. One of the more interesting panzers of its time.
Would love to see that thing's interior. Maybe contact The Chieftain and let him do a video on this beauty?
Oh wow! What an acquisition! For fans of the 2012 anime Girls und Panzer, its the StuG of Hippo Team!
Question though: is this StuG a runner or only a display piece?
That's what I wanted to know also... does it run?
Wow I didn’t even know we had this museum in Australia. Looks like an amazing collection. Will have to schedule a visit!
IKR? I've been to Cairns 3 times in the last 10 years and never knew they were there. Now I do I'll be making another trip for next years AusArmourfest
This museum is a must see. I look forward to my next visit up north.
I like your interesting Videos very much! Hope to see the restored Steyr soon, because it was made in my home country Austria.
These small tidbits would be a great way to hold us over the weekend before the next Workshop Wednesday fix! I'm binge watching all the previous episodes...was heartbroken when the couple of private "tank restoration" video series came to an end years back! Keep up the great work!
Amazing information, it's fantastic that Australian Armour has such rare examples of these iconic machines, with a dedicated staff restoring them and in most cases getting them up and running!
Thank you Lads and Lassies for all you do to preserve a part of history that should not be forgotten.
If Jason is willing, maybe you could have "Walk Around Fridays with Jason" and do a similar video of each of the pieces on display. We don't get to see much of those
I'd like to hear more about this Stug's History ... How did this make the journey from Stalingrad to Restoration
yes
Firstly, Friday updates, keep 'em coming.
Secondly, is she a runner Kurt? If she is, does that mean I can get my StuG III on at OzArmourFest 2023?!?!
Thanks for an interesting 4 mins! Cheers
I do enjoy this and I want to see more tanks that had seen action during WW2.
She is a beauty!
Wow this Stug is amazing beautiful . Stunning. Greez frome homecountry Germany!!!
Bloody amazing. 👍👍
Some of the best commentary I've heard on the Stug.
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Really nice , that color is really out there for that period, what a target in any weather had to be some kind of experimental test
I would litterally die in this place with all of these unique and simply awsome tanks of history. This place looks amazing! Congrats on adding the Stug III Ausf. F to your collection!
Love the Friday shorts 👍
StuG life. 🤗
Thanks Kurt and the rest of the crew for all the videos, would like to get up but just trying to work out how to get there from Brisbane and where to stay. Cheers thanks again.