Touring the last T28 / T95 heavy tank before the big move at NACC Ft. Benning
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Moving this beast is a HUGE task! Curator Rob Cogan explains the history of the last T28 and the planned process for replacing the outboard set of tracks and how the team will get her moved into the next facility for display.
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“Only minor damage, She is Built like a rock”. Loved that
I think rocks are built like this tank.
i love how your pfp is a ammo rack thing xD
And the tank is built that way too. LOL
Ford can only dream...
Really fascinating how the track systems were managed. Amazing to think that the crew was meant to do this in the field!
Right.. Good lordy where were they gonna find crew big nuff to operate that tank. But hey, the only tank in the US inventory with roon nuff inside to like seriously sack out if you wanted to.
"The T-28 was in a transport accident and was thrown off its hauler and landed in a ditch." The ditch ended up beyond repair.
Fun fact: the state of Georgia is now 2 inches shorter, lol.
The rumble felt round the world.
He couldn't say built like a tank😂😂
the chuck norris tank
Press 'F' to pay respects to the ditch.
farmer: boy i sure love farmin-HOLY CRAP WHAT IS THIS THING
Puro
Maus huntin' time, that's what. m.ua-cam.com/video/M8jWJuNhLcc/v-deo.html
@@johnd2058 It is ze MAUS HUNT!
It's a tree and other obstacle removal device.
I'd like to think that's the only thought going through a farmer's head all day "boy i sure do love farmin"
The DOOM TURTLE on diet lol
Ps: im really happy they restored it, i hope they make this beast moving :)
more like a doom turtle without its bulky shorts
Only WOT players understand the moniker Doom Turtle. I have it and it is a monster. I have yeeted many an enemy player out of existence it is soooo very satisfiying. But then you have light tanks and arty...
@@chrismorris9475 its referred to as the "doom turtle" in WT as well,
🐢 hello!🎶
Wot blitz players would like to have a word with you
I see DOOM TURTLE I click like
that restoration looks amazing, imagine if they get it moving one day
Didn’t they say they just don’t have the engine in it right now? I hope that implies they’re working on the engine to bring it back to working order, but I could be wrong... plus that would imply a transmission restoration, and I’m sure that wouldn’t be easy.
@@noahdavis3236 Honestly its the transmission on a tank that heavy which is the primary concern because it would be essentially unique and have to withstand a tremendous amount of weight and force. The engine itself is far more standardized. Its the same model that was used in all the Pershing variants (M26, M26A1, M45) of which there were literally thousands of examples made. So parts and other examples aren't completely impossible to obtain.
@@alexsis1778 yeah I’m pretty sure this thing’s transmission was proprietary? So that’s probably going to make the restoration job on it difficult, especially to bring it to the condition to where it could haul around 90 tons of pure American steel.
Brontoooooo
Doom Turtle, lmfao
when i went to tank school this thing was sitting in that same lot every time we did a ruck march. always marveled at it.
It is the unstoppable force designed to remove unmovable objects.
Everyone likes 12" of solid steel...!
(:
that's what she said.
13.5" is better, and 17" better yet. (standard US BB side armor, and turret faces)
What was that Churchill said about a "land battleship"?
@@beverlychmelik5504 That speaks volumes that a land vehicle has almost as much armor as a 70,000 ton ship.
Happy to see the Doom turtle fixed up and painted and even more excited to see it with the additional tracks on!
The most "Come at me Bro" looking assault tank.
"Yeah, this was made only to come, breach, win everything and that's it. Job done."
Mhh... *PzKpfw. VIII Maus* would like to have a word with you about _"the most"..._
@@Duraltia MAUS is that "Fuck You, you ain't got nothing on me" kind of guy.
@@Duraltia Its absolutely wild that the Maus weighs roughly twice as much as this behemoth. 90 tons is already incomprehensible, but 180 tons sounds entirely earth shattering (or maybe I should say bridge shattering...)
@@CC-ks3tj You're not far off... The Maus' weight, during test driving, not only crushed the cobblestone roads but also the underlying infrastructure like pipework - Despite the tracks measuring ⅔ of the tanks entire width!
Since bridges were obviously a big no no, the designer made use of the designs electric drive-based nature ( I believe, a submarine diesel driving a generator driving two electrical motors ) and would have had two Maus work in tandem to cross a river by having them dive under the water like a submarine with the one remaining on land providing power to the one in the water via an umbilical cable.
With the diving one having reached the other side the roles would have been reversed so the second Maus could follow.
German tanks, like the Leopard 2, apparently still have this feature via a snorkel attached to the commander's hatch allowing both the crew and engine to breathe while the tanks dive up to like 4m deep.
So nice to see it in such a good condition
and the tank as well
I bet the main reason its in such good condition is because it never saw combat
@@itzmrman3574 Sadly that does not always result in good conditions
Great presentation. Glad to hear the old girl will get to retire INSIDE.
I've been a tank enthusiast nearly my entire life, admittedly focusing only on WWII German and Soviet tanks, and I'd never even heard of this super heavy 'assault gun' before.
Hehehe, you also thought this was about the Soviet T-28...
German engineer: so the suspesion actually comes in two separate parts that require complex set of tools and precise, lengthy procedure to assemble? Say no more!
It just needs interleaved wheels to make it fully German.
The plan here was obviously to appeal to German mechanical sensibilities. Look at dat Hans! Der Fuhrer told us we were making one but here it is.
As a German I agree
So the Yanks out-Germaned the Germans for suspension complexity
@@lycossurfer8851 To be fair, you don't see many 90 ton tanks with a simple suspension system. And the Maus could actually have benefitted from this system. Instead of jacking up an entire 188 ton tank to do work on the suspension from below, it's probably still easier to just split each track down the middle and then have good (and safe) access to everything.
Doom Turtle!
Thank you so much for this T28/T95 upload! This is an extremely interesting vehicle. It was especially informative to see Rob Cogan standing so close to the vehicle, which really lets the viewers to understand the size and height of the vehicle. I was surprised that the T28/T95 has such a low silhouette. It is much lower than the British Tortoise or the German Jagdpanther or Jagdtiger.
I was a 12B Combat Engineer. One outer track unit weights more than the M113's we rode around in.
60 tonne for the t28, 86 tonne for the t95. 13 tonne per track. I though the t28 and t95 were two totally different tanks - no way the outer tracks could weigh that of a MBT.
@@FjordTrotter M113 is an Armored Personnel Carrier and is Less than 10 tons
I’m kinda surprised Sofi didn’t take off and chase down the Abrams tank! Very well done and informative video. You guys did a great job. Looking forward to the next video. You guys be safe and don’t get any fingers smooshed!👍
They have M1A2SA or M1A2B SEP3 or FEP with a new Trophy on it. They would not allow anybody to come too close.
You really think a tank nerd would get distracted by anything while having a look at the T28? Definitely not by something as ordinary as the Abrams.
@@racernatorde5318 Yup she is one hell of a tank nerd! 😄
I cannot wait to see it with its wide body kit back on it. I love that we got to learn how it goes together and how involved the process is.
GET. HER. RUNNING.
I am so glad to see this absolutely beautiful piece of machinery finally on video after so many years of being stuck looking at the same old pictures over and over. The Doom Turtle demands respect.
I really. REALLY want to see the Interior of this thing, even if it's gutted. It would be so cool to see the fighting compartment
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In case you haven’t seen it yet
*Now that's one THICK tank.*
*Also Sophie looks gorgeous with short hair.*
It's almost a Tank Girl kind of thing going on.
She should have at least one scene in the new Vikings spinoff series, just because :)
THERE IS A TANK IN THIS VIDEO?
@@scratchy996 Wait, don't mess with me.....
@@amsoho75gr Assault Gun
“Its not exposed to shoot tanks”
War thunder players: *hold my beer*
@@funktastic20 Well aren't you a ray of sunshine. It's really not that difficult to check and see whether the word you're using is correct/wrong.
@@funktastic20 Not really, I just read a lot. So noticing grammar, spelling and other mistakes just comes naturally to me.
I really don't understand what's upsetting you, but it's the internet so nothing I say will actually matter to you. So I'll just stop here.
Great example of why preservation is so important. By understanding how this vehicle was designed to be disassembled, shipped, and reassembled in the field we can really feel how incredible an achievement it was to equip the US forces and transport all their equipment thousands of miles to join the fight during WW2.
Thanks to this we can appreciate why vehicles like the M4 were the way they were. They needed to be mass produced, transported to Europe, Russia, North Africa or the Pacific, equipped, and crewed before they fired a single shot in anger. All their ammo and spares had to similarly be shipped to them. Amazing Sofi, Thanks!
Listening to the work needed to assemble the T28 I could just imagin doing it in a pouring rain in october or november in Europe 1944.
DoD civ Employee 1980-1983 Frankfurt Am Main
But once the shooting started you had the best seat in the house then.
Elmer, you forgot to mention the knee deep mud.
The sound of the M1A2 on the move adds to the video instead of detracting from it.
Yes, yes, yes the T28/95 tracks would bare 70% of its bulk, but it hold 100% of our hearts 💕 ♥
Great video!! AWESOME tank!! Was stationed at Fort Knox, KY, from 1983-1985 _19th Engineer Battalion/194th Armored Brigade) and remember seeing this beast on display at Keyes Park - adjacent to the The Patton Museum. Remember all the armored vehicles on static display there and would spend hours during the weekends (and clean-up details) just crawling all over those vehicles. Too bad the vehicles have been moved, but understand. Keyes Park, Fort Knox, and The Patton Museum just are not the same without these vehicles.
Another great video and information given by everyone involved. Such dedication to restore these beauties. Thanks Sofilein 👍
I learned a lot about the track which was very interesting. As a former tanker who spent way too much time repairing, replacing and maintaining tank tracks, I wondered how they worked on the tracks of the T28's double track set up. In some field environments, track maintenance was something you did everyday. Something always needed tightening - end connectors were bad about popping off no matter how often you torqued on those damn things. Road wheels always needed tightening and inspections for missing rubber chunks. It was endless.
So learning about this was great. But not as great as hearing Sofi's little laugh at the very end of the video. I know she's said it before, she'd rather be behind the cameras than in front, but I'd be willing to bet Sofi's fans would agree - Sofi's videos need more Sofi.
Sofilein, always great to see you present these great vehicles. As always you look absolutely great, this format is perfect. Please keep up these great videos, would really like some more of the rare vehicles.
Great to see it's been getting some well-deserved restoration. I remember climbing around on it when it was located at the Patton Museum at Fort Knox when I was a kid. It's very impressive in person.
The only super heavy tank that "disappeared" and "rediscovered" by a farmer.........
Hiding in the middle a field hidden by some waist high shrubbery.
The ultimate Jeff Foxworthy bit.
If you cut your grass, and find a heavy tank...
For 27 years...
@@grumpyboomer61 "Mr. Webley,I trust you have a licence for that firearm."
"I doz fordiswan."
"He doz fordiswan"
"He doez for this one"
"What do you mean by 'this one"?
One light switch, one "by the power of Greyskull", and some dramatic music later...
"What on earth do you get these?"
"I foun' dem."
"He found them."
@@bencejuhasz6459 what is this from?
Incredible how big of a project that sounds like to attach the outer track sections. Can't wait to see it all together!
Thank goodness this wasn’t put in a field and used for Target practice like we seemed to do with everything else
I think that's what happened to number 2.
Probably because it was forgotten. Otherwise it would be Swiss cheese.
@@sirmoke9646 Probably. It’s sad how much history has been blown up on firing ranges.
Sofi is an excellent presenter: Enthusiastic, articulate, interested in the subject, just entertaining information.
So will it be a runner, when all's said and done? Either way, amazing restoration work! Can't wait to see the finished product.
Unfortunately no, the only other T28 was lost due to its overworked GAF engine catching fire. Engine will be rebuilt and reinstalled to original condition though.
@@hvydutytow Yah, I caught the pt 2. of this vid and they explained the underpowered engine causing a fire and making Proto. #1 a total write-off :) But thanks for the reminder on it regardless. Gonna be a cool tank when they're done, can't wait to get up there and see it. It's way closer now (the armor museum).
I used to see this old girl outside the Patton museum every day when I was at Knox back in 95. I have a picture of me with it somewhere too. Nice to see she's still being well-cared for. :)
Can you just imagine, you're a brilliant tank nerd, getting paid crap wages to be an archivist, but mostly you're out there all day every day, wrenching on old broken World War II tanks, and nobody much cares or appreciates it.
Then one day out of nowhere Sofilein rolls up and asks if you want to do an interview. That has to be a validation and a great feeling.
And man do do you lay down some knowledge...
Man I'd just be ok with working on old tanks, sounds radical.
You get me, man....you get me.
@WWII Tanks I've no idea what you're on about, but if you're looking at this channel, you're a tank nerd and I wiah you well!
Most interesting thing I've seen on UA-cam in ages , thx for bringing this to us Sofilein.
Beautifully done dear lady. Usually I would hope for more Sofi and less Rob but in this case with the T28/T95 it steals the show or should that be "steels" the show. That is one beast of a machine.
What a beast! I am keen to learn more about it, see more of it. Super tuff bit of kit! Thanks heaps for the footage of her.
This tank is just so left field and AWESOME. It looks really well taken care off.
Would absolutely love to see it irl someday. Can you pop it in a box and ship it to Denmark? Couldn’t cost much 😂
Just load it in a big ol cargo jet, it'll be fine.
Plane during take off: *doesn't take off*
Tank: "why my plane falling off of me?"
Plane: "you fat soab"
Just order it via Amazon Prime..
Maybe the coolest video I have seen all year. It has been strange year. Congrats to everybody saving and presenting this tank. First time I saw a picture of it....disbelief.
This is incredible. I'm "speechless. I kind of suspect Sofie interested in the whole restoration while constantly keeping everything that is possible to watch publicly on UA-cam (because having friends inside the Fort) could be the reason for speeding up the process.
Simply because the case with the whole new interest in tanks (in the last few years) is definitely the value for the military officials and people on the top positions. I'm sure the thing went like:
"- Hey, we have big publicity, a lot of people interested in restoration and overall tank technology and its historical aspect, we could benefit from it if we would move some money into those precious pieces at Fort Benning.
- Any evidence?
- Check out this girl, Sofilein. She has a UA-cam channel. Now check out her stats, thousands of views. I mean, this is value on its own.
- Okay, looks good. Let's roll it. Please remind me about it before we start figuring out the next year's budget."
I live next door to Fort Benning in Columbus.
I saw this tank on Sand Hill several years ago when my son was in basic training. They put a lot of work into it over the years. It looks great!
Awesome to hear the technical explanation and see it restored to glory.
A Track Mechanics Nightmare......but a piece of History that I'm very glad to see being saved ....Great video to see ....
The only thing they fear is...
*THE DOOM TURTLE*
Ennemy: *goes on a bridge with a 90 tons limit weight* HAHA! you can't catc-
T-28/95: *diets 32 tons and turtles at 20km/h through the bridge*
Forget The Ancient Gods, this is the new DOOM ETERNAL DLC!
🐢-hello!🎶
*when Johnny comes marching home intensifies*
RIP AND TEAR
I don't know why I was sleeping on your channel Sofi! Great material and excellent presentation! Thank you ma'am!
The last time I touched this vehicle it was sitting at MATES at Knox . Very impressive vehicle
Thank you for taking care of this tank. When I was a kid, I would climb on top of it at fort knox. Was sad to see it go to Georgia, but I'm glad its getting the care it needs. I wont mind the drive down from Kentucky.
Dang with someone standing next to the T28 as a reference to its size it amazes me that this thing was ever built.
I work at fort benning and just toured the new building and it’s amazing all the history in there!
Why is it that people think they know everything wen they post something in the comments? Just watch the show and like it, I love the video 👍🏼👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Damn!! I remember looking at this one at the Patton Museum, when I was stationed at Ft Knox! Nice to see it being preserved!
Remember, all of this was engineered in a day without computers. Some genius level bastards drew this big, beautiful beast up on a drafting table. When they call that generation out for being super human and real men, it wasn't just the fighting men. The people that drew up the machines of the era like this, the P-51 mustang and many others deserve huge amounts of respect as well.
I absolutely agree!
How much impact did the "proximity fuze", "air launched torpedoes" & "Airborne Radar" have on the war?
Not to mention the Atomic bomb.
When I was a boy, my brothers and I climbed all over that machine. Good memories. Sad it is so far away now, but I am glad it has been restored.
Is this the same vehicle they found in a field with a tree growing out of it? Certainly looking a heck of a lot better.
Yup, the only survivor. The other one was destroyed in an engine fire during testing.
@@the_victorious_1 isn't the T95 the combat mode of the T28 is somewhere in a museum as a display along with the T29?
@@alistairdiren5790 nope, there's only one and it's the one in the video. I think that the T28 (with outer tracks fitted) and the T29 were displayed together at one point, possibly at Fort Knox, so you might be thinking of images from that. I think that the T29 is actually in the NACC collection at the minute so they'll probably end up displayed together in the future.
Great job Rob Cogan & Co! Thanks for the vid Sofi! Looking forward to the T28 insides and driving.
This looks like it could be straight out of Warhammer 40k - huge, impractical but a lot of Dacca!
Thanks so much for showcasing a piece of history! Your groundbreaking videos are allowing so many to take a peak at what was, and in a small way, how we got here. Mahalo
“We have an M1 Abrams doing a road test. Sorry about that.” To me, that just sounds like, “Sorry, we were busy putting a flag on the Moon.”
putting a flag on the moon after losing the space race and using stolen german tech and scientists to achieve it. Great job america
@@Insomniac3d The Russians did the same with the German Scientists, hell, the Main Four Allies all did it
@@Insomniac3d to quote a gunny from my old unit, "If you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'"
Years ago saw an article that one of these tanks was abandoned in a field and had a small tree growing in it. Glad to see these vehicle saved..
Ah yes, the T-28, codenamed "Rumbly McNothanks", "The Chonky Mausketeer" and my personal favorite; "Snuggles".
In January 91 I attended my Armor Officer Basic Course at Ft Knox, KY. That vehicle was on outside display. It's really impressive.
WoT russian bias clearly with how bad the camo value they gave the t28/t95. The thung sat behind a waist high bush for years without being found.
It was running a camo net and improved muffler :)
Lmao I dunno bro, I've hidden right in front of some heavies using a bush with my T95 in WoT and gone unspotted entirely.
Outstanding video and presentation. While at Aberdeen in 1995 I think I was able to see this beast or one like it. I remember the double track layout on both sides. I was lucky to take pictures and video.
"The T28 was designed to fight fortified cities, as such it has *far* superior maneuverability." I mean Chieftain didn't say it but you can definitely read that in his voice and feel fine.
Ah i wish I can see this tank move one day, it's such an amzing sight of raw armor.
It's got Firestone's... That's hilarious.
Just like the commercials: "Whatever you drive, drive a Firestone!"
That is very good news about the indoor storage. I am looking forward to seeing the show & tell inside the vehicle.
Sofi looks much larger when she isn't standing next to The Chieftain.
I dont think she would appreciate being described as LARGE. More like hmmm.. tall?
@@HanSolo__ When I see her in a video with The Chieftain, I don't think of her as short, but as small. And I said "larger", not "large"!!!
Most Leprechauns aren't 6' 5''
My favorite tanks gets an episode.
Best day ever!
Wonderful Fräulein.. 🌹❤️ Gruß aus Deutschland
Jagdtiger-- I am the fiercest beast on the field of battle!
T-28/T-95 >> "Excuse me??"
Great video! You two make a great team and the interruptions of the Abrams tear assing around actually made it better-- and what a job that would be -- "Here, take this M1 out and try to break it..." "Umm, OK"
5:28 Of course, you describe a tank as being "built like a... rock".
not every tank is built like a rock
Saw it at Fort Knox.. it was awesome! Glad to know it's going to be back on display again!!
it's weird to hear someone say a tank is "built like a rock"
I saw this tank in person when she was at Ft. Knox's Patton museum, good to see her being restored.
It was sad to learn they gutted the Patton museum and let the tanks sit in Georgia for years out of the view of the public.
Double-pin end-connectors........
If they disable the governor on the M1, that baby will go 60MPH.
It was designed for the Battlefields of Europe for a presumed (then) Soviet expansion into eastern Europe. The desert is not a good place for it to be.
@Hog Nutz It will also throw tracks after not a very long distance at that speed. It's just something to see.
The fun part of the M1 are the test tracks after a rebuild. One is out by Barstow CA. They take them out sometimes with no turret and run them with the governor adjusted, why the need for speed. It is almost like the CEV''s and AVLBs. Drop the bridge on the AVLB and you might be lucky enough to keep up with the M1's. Then the M1 bridge layers without the bridges just fly.
Anyone think in today's age there is actually a place for an 'assault tank' with ridiculous armour? Maybe, maybe...
You can tell he really LOVES tanks.
Much much more than the average museum dude.
1:11 The most powerful gun on a tank during the war
Laughs in Russian 152mn
I was scrolling for this comment😂
Yeah but the Russian 152 was a Howitzer not really much of a Tank Gun
@@codenamehalo9847 the turret was on a tank hull so logically it would be classed as a tank turret
Actually D-25T had better armour penetration with APHEBC round and had more powerful HE round, so I don't get what he is talking about...
@@random3362 what about the IS-2 or SU-152 they had superior penetrative effects and actually thought in the war unlike that thic boi who was too heavy
There's Sofi! Thanks again Sofi and Rob!
Loves tanks and is hot, she's like, perfect
Fascinating. So many things to be amazed by with this vehicle. Good job it's been saved and is in the hands of such capable people.
When I was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 1973-75 I got to see the prototype M1 Abrams being tested. At the time there were 3 prototypes being tested from 3 different manufacturers, but the only one I got to see being tested was the M1. That was one of my most favorite duty stations out of 8 years with the Army.
I just found your channel today and this is the first video I watched. It’s so interesting and I can’t wait to see more! I especially love the not so popular platforms, such as the T-28...awesome stuff Sofi. 🤘🏻
Thank you for amazing content
Omg I saw this tank when I was in basic. The museum is right down the hill. It was parked next to a two an m6 and a t32 really cool old stuff great video
T29* ,m6, t32, t95, m103
Great vid. And they are even active enough to coincidentally be running a tank(s) around at the same time. Proud patriot. Thanks!
I saw this beast at Fort Knox in 1996. I seem to recall that it had the outer track sections fitted at the time, but that could just be my memory playing tricks on me. Glad to see it's being well taken care of; rare bits of history like this have to be preserved.
yea, it had all 4 tracks at Knox.
I'm not easily impressed by these tutors or spokesmen whatever you want to call them, who explain or talk about tanks, especially regarding the mechanics, most seem to have little if any hands on or real world experience, but in regards to this particular mating process of the 3 parts, I can tell this guy knows what he is talking about and explains it very concisely. By the way I used to have one of those M1070 HETS involved in the run away tank move, never had a tank behind it but It is definitely one impressive truck. I still kinda regret selling it, to some guy with a million and then some acre farm up In Canada.He was going to use it to pull some sort farm implement thru the mud. I do remember he had a hell of a time with the paperwork to get it across the border though.
Thank you Sofi. That was wonderful.
Super fascinated by this tank. Really love anything WW2 tanks!!! But you know what really struck me. The M1 Abrams right at the end. Holy crap. Imagine facing that behemoth in combat. Imagine hearing that sound in the middle of the night coming for you. I have never heard an Abrams moving before. It sounds like a jet fighter. Thanks Sophie for a great channel. :)
WHAT!? Superheavy T28 ... WOW ... well done
My brother graduated basic from Benning, got to check out some of the tanks there and at the infantry museum.
When I first heard about this tank I absolutely loved it