Matt F ... if you mean the ejected casings, then no. They'd be a minor annoyance maybe, but by far would be the least of your worries. They may even have had brass catcher bags/boxes on the ejection ports. If the floor of the tank got littered with casings I imagine it would be like walking on ball bearings.
The Great War great video as always, If you do more video like this, would you possibly do one with nicholas moran AKA "the chieftain," because he does a series of video where he goes inside tank and breaks down how it works, what each crew person gets to play with, and how maintenance is done
Hallå grabben, I wonder if there was any African-American or other black people how fight in WW1 in Europe? I know they have history about the Harlem Hellfighters , just want you to tell about them :P
I visited a tank museum 20+ years ago which was *outside.* Signs everywhere stating *Do NOT Climb On Tanks.* I take a lazy look around me at 360. I am *ALL ALONE* middle of the week. So I spent next 90m *climbing on EVERY tank half track and gun that took my fancy* and felt like I was 10yr old. Afterwards I walk to building with inside exhibits of small arms uniforms and such like. *CLOSED IT WAS. RATS.* Oh well. Learned a lesson that day, checkout which part closes first!!
Indeed. I could listen to him go on about these tanks for quite a while. Seems very passionate about conveying what life was like for the soldiers, too.
Indy just seemed off with this interview, is he okay? Like he was jumpy to ask questions, almost seemed like he didn't really want to be there, he'd be adding something while David was still talking, it just seemed off from his other interviews.
Tank = Bullet Magnet. I think in WW 1 the tanks supported the infantry as much as anything by focusing enemy machine guns and artillery on the tanks rather then the infantry.
@@infantryhawk Well, my old dad who was a tank driver on the Western Front in many bloody actions spoke of the walls of his tank glowing red hot under the hammering of concentrated German MG fire, with molten lead running down the joints between the armour plates. MG fire was directed at vision slits and gun embrasures and was effective to some degree in restricting the actions of the tank crews. Terrified British infantry would often try to hide behind and even under the tanks, apparently not realising that they would be much safer keeping their distance from these bullet magnets. Tank crews were under orders to ignore them.
22:34 I love the guy standing on the tank there. You can see him stumble as the tank rolls on. Something about that is really nice. Maybe it's humanizing? Maybe shows just how much the tanks rolled as they drove? Whatever it is, it makes me smile.
This channel just gets better and better as it goes. This format of following events as their anniversary comes up is a great way of studying history and also understanding the "why" instead of just the "how" of it. I hope this format gets widely adopted and adapted for other historical conflicts. Thank you for the hard work and love put into this channel, it shows, and keep up the great work.
Makes me think of the song "The tanks that broke the ranks" In No Man's Land one early morn at sixty in the shade From out the British lines there came the famous Tank Brigade The Huns began to strafe 'em, couldn't make it out at all Especially when the tanks began the Caterpillar crawl. And the tanks went on, and they strolled along with an independent air And their guns began to blare, and the Huns began to swear For they pulled the trees up by the roots, and they made the Huns look like galoots Did the tanks that broke the ranks out in Picardy. The Huns peeped through their trenches, for they couldn't understand. They cried "Here comes the British Navy, sailing on the land!" The Kaiser saw them also and, as through the trench he ran, He shouted out to Tirpitz "Hush! Here comes the bogey man!" And the tanks went on, and they strolled along with an independent air Said the Huns, "It isn't fair! You're not fighting on the square!" At the fortress then they made a call and started walking through the wall Did the tanks that broke the ranks out in Picardy. When Hindenburg first saw a tank he chaffed and made a fuss. He said to Little Willie "It's a motor omnibus!" Then Little Willie saw it and he made a rude remark Said he, "It's not a 'bus at all - it's Noah inside his Ark!" And the tanks went on, and they strolled along with an independent air And a German colonel there nearly lost his ginger hair From inside the tank there came a claw, and it pulled him through the early door And they took him for a joy-ride round Picardy. And they strolled along to the Bois Boulong with an independent air, Up and down each thoroughfare, and they didn't seem to care; Then the little bantam driver cried to all the Tommies, "Jump inside And it's tuppence all the way from here to Berlin".
Arch Stanton Yeah i know they were used in ww 1, the russian revolution, the german revolution the, irich war of independece and bye japanese in manchuria. They were used bye many countrys and still nobody talks about the whippet.
The Whippet wasn't used as often as the MarkIV/V were, as the Whippet was REALLY difficult to drive, and wasn't able to cross trenches as well, either. It was intended to be a breakthrough tank, capitalizing on the gains made by the MarkIV, but the depth of the German trench defenses made this tactic unrealistic.
You were at the Tank Museum? Did you visit the Lindybeige exhibit with it's wandering round-collar-shirted English tank enthusiast (Homo Perdiditanglicus)?
Just a fun fact, the first Willey started the family name just to make his descendants mentally tougher by having experience of handling being called a Wiley.
I was a bit envious of the guys who got to drive these early tanks, but after watching this, I'm feeling bad for them! I can't imagine it ever being 'fun' in there.
Great episode ! Maybe next time you can get the full crew in it and drive it around the base and fire off the guns. I would make a special donation to see that !!! Yes, I know it won't happen and isn't practical but I can dream !
What?? You don't want to sit right next to a running engine in a tank with no suspension so any bump can knock you around? All those bolts on the inside make it look like a sadist designed it. I can't imagine it being more miserable unless they replaced the gasoline engine with a coal powered steam engine. Still, you would probably be safer than an infantryman charging across no man's land into machine guns. Choices, choices !!! And honestly, once the carbon monoxide poisoning starts you won't feel the effects as much. ;)
Having been in this tank myself, I can definitely say it was ridiculously cramped in there. Very interesting though. If anyone can go to this museum I’d really recommend
I been to that museum - an bought a stuffed hedgehog for my mum. An for the record it was from their souvenir shop. For she collects such items. She used to.
Did anyone elses ears perk up at the start when he said his name was David *Willey* ? The first ever tank prototype the British made was nick named "Little Willie". In fact, it's actually in this museum now.
If that's the tank from Whale Island, there's a story about it in Gerald Pawle's book about the DMWD. Apparently, when they first got the tank running (a project of an RNVR Lt called Alec Menhinick) they took it on a test run into Portsmouth and stopped at a pub for a while. They wrecked a salesman's car on the way back, half of the damage being paid for by the navy's 'Gunnery Improvement Fund'.
My grandfather fought in tanks in WW1. He was in the first ever tank attack at Flers, and at Cambrai. One aspect of his experience bears out what this guy says at the end. My grandpa dug a secret hole under his bed, then he would 'lift' (aka steal) any fuel he could get his hands on between battles. He would store this under his bed till it was needed.
It pretty much reminds me of some diesel locomotives we have here, of course, some things are different like driving post is separated from the rest of engine, but once you need to go to the other side of the locomotive you go through a corridor, one side loud running engine, the other side wall with some round windows, pretty dark place and very tight.
Chain mail... In world war I... that's crazy awesome. That much bullet splash is going to have tons of lead vapor, with no respiratory filtering there must be a bunch of guys that got lead poisoning... Well if they lived long enough to suffer from it.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit the Bovington Tank Museum then not only will get to witness probably the greatest collection of tanks in the world, but you will be mesmerised by the smell of this old machinery, the smell of old grease/fuel is something that stays with you for long time. I'm only half an hours drive away so we go at least once a year for my yearly smell fix.
I've been to Whale Island in Portsmouth during the Junior Leaders Field Gun challenge (with the navy), so it was fun to find out that this tank was there during WW2.
Harry Ricardo was one of Britain's foremost automotive engineers. He established what is now called Ricardo Plc and there is a long list of achievements over 100 odd years- including the McLaren engine which the company also builds.
An excellent discussion and education on this tank... Many other videos have 2 guys standing outside and talking... Getting INSIDE and filming the INTERIOR spaces really made this video an excellent historic account.... Thank you!
22:50 why is there picture with a "20 mph = 32 km'/h" text on it? The guy clearly speaks about the range of the vehicle, not it's speed, which he mentioned earlier. Other than that, great special, as always :)
Zero DiNiro Yes, but that is not the point. He said the tank had 20 miles of range, not 20 mph speed, and earlier he said that the tank had under 4 mph speed, so showing picture with 20 mph written on it, might be confusing.
Harry Ricardo was one of the greatest internal combustion engineers of all time his books are still in print, and valuable references to this day. Interesting to learn he was designing an engine for the Mark IV.
That is the ultimate job for any man is to be in charge of the museum. If you had children or grandchildren this would be paradise to come here for them. Amazing place kept like it is because the public want to keep these museums alive.
Always had a love-hate relationship with track toads. They are great because they deliver fire wherever they go, but they also attract it just as much.
Great episode! Very nice to get a view of the inside! I have a question: Could tanks retreat effectively? I guess I'm wondering if they were essentially driving at marching speed in rough terrain, if the infantry retreated (presumably running?), and the tank would have to turn around and then drive back to their own lines - could they expect to retreat effectively? Or would they get captured if the assault failed?
Yes in couple of crucial battles, plus they had a huge moral boost, arguably they helped convince the central powers that they are loosing the industrial race.
Some but not many. It was a great morale booster for the allies and a great terror weapon against the Germans, until they got used to them and learned it's many weaknesses
They were vital in breaking the deadlock and leading to the mobile warfare of the last '100 days'. For example being used as infantry support at Amiens and Cambray
A tip from an ex tanker before you shoot image in a vehicle try to set up some lights so we can see the ppl in the tank clearly it works good for video and pics you can set lights up from the outside aimed in and a few on the roof pointed down turns the background from dark to light
To think, a hundred years ago, there were eight guys sweating, baking in the fumes and heat, terrified that the next shell has their tank's number on it. What's more, that tank is nothing more than a few bolted-together steel plates, an engine, two treads, and some guns added for flavor. Truly the grandpa of all future tanks.
I just did a dive into the limited available info on the tank they used for the film. Turns out they built it basically from scratch on an excavator chassis. It's now a gate guard at the Disney Studios Indiana Experience.
Im shocked the vehicle was able to haul the crew's MASSIVE TESTICLES! Wow! What a machine! It goes to show the desperation that people were willing to go to in order to end the stalemate. This primitive machine gave rise to the CRUSHING battle machine machines we have today. Absolutely awesome
9:22 the way he explains the different gun port angles is like a Snap-On dealer explaining the different features of the latest tool designed to make a mechanic's job easier lmao.
My dear late Grandmother lost 2 brothers and her father 21 /22 March 1918 one brother was a Tank commander .....I can watch Inday all day love all the videos thanks
Grim Reefer you name me any war / battle where the soldiers go over top blindly, knowing there are machine guns are waiting for them. Plus they know they are being lead by donkeys. They were/ are heroes.
This is the first video I've sene from this channel if I recall correctly, and its a masterclass. Great production through and through- the host, the historian, and camera work are all topnotch. Its always a pleasure to see someone clearly passionate about what they're talking about, and this tank is a remarkable piece of history. Glad its still around. Subscribed
MG Gunners often targeted the vision slits that you see and the bullet splash would be forced in through those as you tried to look out to see what was going on. The chains were indeed not popular because of the even more restricted vision (and did not 100% block the splash), so soldiers used to just have to risk being splashed with molten lead in the eyes. That's why after that all tanks had periscopes. About the engine noise, going deaf in those was also common after a while.
Crazy how when opening the breech on the 6-pounder in action, a spray of German machine gun bullets was coming in. Rather smart on the machine gunner's part as he knew after that 6-pounder had fired someone inside would be opening the breech for a chance of spraying the insides of the tank.
became so complicated to only be derailed by a small stump, a modern marvel of engineering but in hindsight was totally ridiculous Great Video, love this stuff.
Hello Indian, I would like to congratulate your work because they are so specific details that insert us within the context that the soldiers experienced. And that leaves your work and all your team work unique. I'm your Brazilian fan, I wish you much recognition for your work !!!!!
Very informative video. BTW, one highly effective countermeasure the Germans employed was to use the mobile truck-mounted antiaircraft guns they used against Allied aircraft in the anti-tank role. Reportedly so successful that AAA crews had to be reminded that their primary role was still to shoot down aircraft. No doubt some of the veterans remembered this in the next war, leading to another replay of the dual use AAA gun.
Im not sure if you already have a video about Wilfred Owen but if you dont i would love to see one as his story and his poetry is really interesting and provoking. Thanks, Benjamin
If you are wondering why the video has a few views already, we did a little early access test for our Patreons.
The Great War hey so if your in a tank, wouldn't all the bullets flying out of the machine gun hurt?
+Matt F You mean the casings?
Matt F ... if you mean the ejected casings, then no. They'd be a minor annoyance maybe, but by far would be the least of your worries.
They may even have had brass catcher bags/boxes on the ejection ports. If the floor of the tank got littered with casings I imagine it would be like walking on ball bearings.
The Great War great video as always, If you do more video like this, would you possibly do one with nicholas moran AKA "the chieftain," because he does a series of video where he goes inside tank and breaks down how it works, what each crew person gets to play with, and how maintenance is done
Hallå grabben, I wonder if there was any African-American or other black people how fight in WW1 in Europe?
I know they have history about the Harlem Hellfighters , just want you to tell about them :P
"It's claustrophobic, extremely noisy, scalding hot and it leaks carbon monoxide. And that's before the Germans even start firing at you." Yikes.
Merkwürdigliebe Nothing beats the thrill of first gen tech :)
And you also mow down the Germans
And vomit
And go deaf
And scream at each other
Finally, a museum where i'm allowed to touch all of the exhibits.
Trey Lower be honest you touched them anyway 🤣
Trey Lower I
It's a great place to visit. The only time I have visited they were moving the Tiger from one shed to another. Such a worthwhile visit.
I visited a tank museum 20+ years ago which was *outside.* Signs everywhere stating *Do NOT Climb On Tanks.* I take a lazy look around me at 360. I am *ALL ALONE* middle of the week. So I spent next 90m *climbing on EVERY tank half track and gun that took my fancy* and felt like I was 10yr old. Afterwards I walk to building with inside exhibits of small arms uniforms and such like. *CLOSED IT WAS. RATS.* Oh well. Learned a lesson that day, checkout which part closes first!!
The inside looks like somethin Captain Nemo would have built
More videos with David please, so well spoken and knowledgeable
Indeed. I could listen to him go on about these tanks for quite a while. Seems very passionate about conveying what life was like for the soldiers, too.
+CybranM don't worry, there will be more
Look up Tank Chats. It's mainly with someone called David Fletcher, but this guy does some as well.
Indy just seemed off with this interview, is he okay? Like he was jumpy to ask questions, almost seemed like he didn't really want to be there, he'd be adding something while David was still talking, it just seemed off from his other interviews.
Yes, and faireys just have soo lose wrists.
It is a pleasure to hear a well-informed and enthusiastic expert. I am planning to go to the Tank museum in November and will look out for him.
+Paul do say hi for us
Did you meet him
Tank = Bullet Magnet. I think in WW 1 the tanks supported the infantry as much as anything by focusing enemy machine guns and artillery on the tanks rather then the infantry.
wickedholland I was speaking of the tanks in general however yes the bundle was dropped in tank traps and trenches to 'bridge' the gap.
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I haven't heard reports of machine gunners wasting their ammo on tanks. Germans figured out quite quickly that was ineffective
@Chef Jeff yes, although i suppose in the early ones you'll be too dazzled by the carbon monoxide and heat to have such an awful time.
@@infantryhawk Well, my old dad who was a tank driver on the Western Front in many bloody actions spoke of the walls of his tank glowing red hot under the hammering of concentrated German MG fire, with molten lead running down the joints between the armour plates. MG fire was directed at vision slits and gun embrasures and was effective to some degree in restricting the actions of the tank crews. Terrified British infantry would often try to hide behind and even under the tanks, apparently not realising that they would be much safer keeping their distance from these bullet magnets. Tank crews were under orders to ignore them.
Wait.... There was a World War Two!?!?! Indie you spoiled history for me!! Why!?!?!?
Leon King - AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Leon King it's ok, Austria Hungary was still there to help out Germany right?
Right??
I guess the Germans won, there's no way the Allies would let a defeated Germany get strong enough to fight a second war.
Leon King DUDE!! SHHH!!
But will it end by christmas?
Careful... Ian might be hiding in the grass with a tankgewehr waiting for the right moment
Pickle Pea hopefuly one day they make a collaberation in an episode
I'd be more worried about a certain cowgirl-sailor with one...
Keep a look out for goofy hats sticking up from the grass
Statusinator, period correct head gear, surely?
sabufinisher they already have
Did you meet Lindybeige ?
I don't think he ever left that museum
Acedia DeKay
He lives there now
I'm surprised they didn't find him inside of the Mk IV, but then again, he's probably inside the Churchill.
I keep expecting him to appear in the back around running around yelling some kind of absurd war cry as he jumps into another tank.
I think he sleeps near the S-Tank to defend his claim on the Top 5 Tank list.
22:34 I love the guy standing on the tank there. You can see him stumble as the tank rolls on. Something about that is really nice. Maybe it's humanizing? Maybe shows just how much the tanks rolled as they drove? Whatever it is, it makes me smile.
He was probably laughing with the guy walking next to the tank after he almost fell, you can barely see him turn his head to look at him
Awesome! Please let David know how much we appreciate his knowledge/expertise. He was very easy to listen to and was a wealth of knowledge.
This channel just gets better and better as it goes. This format of following events as their anniversary comes up is a great way of studying history and also understanding the "why" instead of just the "how" of it. I hope this format gets widely adopted and adapted for other historical conflicts. Thank you for the hard work and love put into this channel, it shows, and keep up the great work.
Well, when we are finished with WW1, we would be up for other eras.
I was a tanker (Patton and Abrams) and have always been fascinated by the historical vehicles. I would love to be in that thing on the move.
This episode has been one of the most inclusive explorations of the Mark IV that I have ever seen!
Thanks, Indy and Crew!
Love,
David
Makes me think of the song "The tanks that broke the ranks"
In No Man's Land one early morn at sixty in the shade
From out the British lines there came the famous Tank Brigade
The Huns began to strafe 'em, couldn't make it out at all
Especially when the tanks began the Caterpillar crawl.
And the tanks went on, and they strolled along with an independent air
And their guns began to blare, and the Huns began to swear
For they pulled the trees up by the roots, and they made the Huns look like galoots
Did the tanks that broke the ranks out in Picardy.
The Huns peeped through their trenches, for they couldn't understand.
They cried "Here comes the British Navy, sailing on the land!"
The Kaiser saw them also and, as through the trench he ran,
He shouted out to Tirpitz "Hush! Here comes the bogey man!"
And the tanks went on, and they strolled along with an independent air
Said the Huns, "It isn't fair! You're not fighting on the square!"
At the fortress then they made a call and started walking through the wall
Did the tanks that broke the ranks out in Picardy.
When Hindenburg first saw a tank he chaffed and made a fuss.
He said to Little Willie "It's a motor omnibus!"
Then Little Willie saw it and he made a rude remark
Said he, "It's not a 'bus at all - it's Noah inside his Ark!"
And the tanks went on, and they strolled along with an independent air
And a German colonel there nearly lost his ginger hair
From inside the tank there came a claw, and it pulled him through the early door
And they took him for a joy-ride round Picardy.
And they strolled along to the Bois Boulong with an independent air,
Up and down each thoroughfare, and they didn't seem to care;
Then the little bantam driver cried to all the Tommies,
"Jump inside And it's tuppence all the way from here to Berlin".
I don’t think this tanks would make it to Berlin before breaking down 😆
But great song
Great video! Mr. Wiley was extremely knowledgeable and the small anecdotes he shared about a crew's experiences made for a very vivid history lesson.
Can't wait to see another tank ,the whippet would really be cool.
Calle B yeah, it is often overlooked
Arch Stanton Yeah i know they were used in ww 1, the russian revolution, the german revolution the, irich war of independece and bye japanese in manchuria. They were used bye many countrys and still nobody talks about the whippet.
+Calle B I voted to film with the Whippet but was overturned
Would you have played Whip it by Devo?
The Whippet wasn't used as often as the MarkIV/V were, as the Whippet was REALLY difficult to drive, and wasn't able to cross trenches as well, either. It was intended to be a breakthrough tank, capitalizing on the gains made by the MarkIV, but the depth of the German trench defenses made this tactic unrealistic.
Great to see Excellent again, the only tank I was passed on at the museum as a volunteer warden
A truly eye opening episode.
The tankers deserve an even greater debt of respect than I had realized.
David Willey is freaking cool, and visiting that museum has absolutely become a dream of mine.
You were at the Tank Museum?
Did you visit the Lindybeige exhibit with it's wandering round-collar-shirted English tank enthusiast (Homo Perdiditanglicus)?
+Korstmahler did see that at Tankfest, yes.
When your last name is Willey, I'd imagine he had a rough time in school
He looks about the age to have been called by his last name by teachers as well!
Je Suis Barteljaap lol Barteljaap!
Coincidentally the first tank was named Little Willie.
Just a fun fact, the first Willey started the family name just to make his descendants mentally tougher by having experience of handling being called a Wiley.
What about his brother, Richard?
"Who did what in a World War One" about Heinz Guderian?
+Indiana Jones same problem like with Manstein. No ww1 pictures.
Have you met The Chieftain?
That hobby historian?
He was making ketchup for the German's bratwurst
I was a bit envious of the guys who got to drive these early tanks, but after watching this, I'm feeling bad for them! I can't imagine it ever being 'fun' in there.
Great episode ! Maybe next time you can get the full crew in it and drive it around the base and fire off the guns. I would make a special donation to see that !!! Yes, I know it won't happen and isn't practical but I can dream !
+David1775 I think after filming inside this thing we are not to keen on being inside when the engine is running.
What?? You don't want to sit right next to a running engine in a tank with no suspension so any bump can knock you around? All those bolts on the inside make it look like a sadist designed it. I can't imagine it being more miserable unless they replaced the gasoline engine with a coal powered steam engine. Still, you would probably be safer than an infantryman charging across no man's land into machine guns. Choices, choices !!!
And honestly, once the carbon monoxide poisoning starts you won't feel the effects as much. ;)
Well he DID say that by liking it *ALL* our dreams would come true so.... start liking it?
Hearing protection is a wonderful thing.
I think the crew filming and moving their cameras would be faster than actually moving the actual tank.
Just a guest.
The museum curator is great in this. One of the best I've seen in RUclips videos.
Genuinely fun and interesting listening to David talk, what a fantastic historian and educator!
22:52 - small error: that should not be mph or km/h - just m or km - because the dude is talking about range, not speed
David Willey
Having been in this tank myself, I can definitely say it was ridiculously cramped in there. Very interesting though. If anyone can go to this museum I’d really recommend
What un unbelievably claustrophobic job. I'ld 've run out screaming in minutes !!
I been to that museum - an bought a stuffed hedgehog for my mum. An for the record it was from their souvenir shop. For she collects such items. She used to.
Lol
Did anyone elses ears perk up at the start when he said his name was David *Willey* ? The first ever tank prototype the British made was nick named "Little Willie". In fact, it's actually in this museum now.
"They had pistol holes to shoot people off the roof. Otherwise crowbar, sticky grenade, ...."
THATS THE MOST BADASS WAY TO TAKE OUT A TANK!
*stick
If that's the tank from Whale Island, there's a story about it in Gerald Pawle's book about the DMWD. Apparently, when they first got the tank running (a project of an RNVR Lt called Alec Menhinick) they took it on a test run into Portsmouth and stopped at a pub for a while. They wrecked a salesman's car on the way back, half of the damage being paid for by the navy's 'Gunnery Improvement Fund'.
Hi could you ever do a special specifically on planes?
+Matt F ohhhh you will be in for a treat next week.
Spoiler.
The Great War yesssss
My grandfather fought in tanks in WW1. He was in the first ever tank attack at Flers, and at Cambrai.
One aspect of his experience bears out what this guy says at the end. My grandpa dug a secret hole under his bed, then he would 'lift' (aka steal) any fuel he could get his hands on between battles. He would store this under his bed till it was needed.
Hi Indy.. thank u and the crew for such a great show.. love from Baghdad...
Love David Willey. He's the best tank presenter. He gives so much great info.
David Willey is truly an amazing host.
It pretty much reminds me of some diesel locomotives we have here, of course, some things are different like driving post is separated from the rest of engine, but once you need to go to the other side of the locomotive you go through a corridor, one side loud running engine, the other side wall with some round windows, pretty dark place and very tight.
Chain mail... In world war I... that's crazy awesome. That much bullet splash is going to have tons of lead vapor, with no respiratory filtering there must be a bunch of guys that got lead poisoning... Well if they lived long enough to suffer from it.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit the Bovington Tank Museum then not only will get to witness probably the greatest collection of tanks in the world, but you will be mesmerised by the smell of this old machinery, the smell of old grease/fuel is something that stays with you for long time. I'm only half an hours drive away so we go at least once a year for my yearly smell fix.
+regfenster totally agree
I've been to Whale Island in Portsmouth during the Junior Leaders Field Gun challenge (with the navy), so it was fun to find out that this tank was there during WW2.
Harry Ricardo was one of Britain's foremost automotive engineers. He established what is now called Ricardo Plc and there is a long list of achievements over 100 odd years- including the McLaren engine which the company also builds.
You know what's weird?
One second I was searching armored trains on Google Images then the next TGW uploads a video about inside a MK tank.
It's amazing what some people had to do, so much respect to those who served in WW1
"Edwards behind you!"
I like how in the mud and blood chapter of bf1, there's LIKE FIVE MEN INSIDE THE TANK!? There should be 3 more peoples inside the tank.
I've ALWAY wanted a proper inside look at the Mark IV and you delivered!!! Thanks SO much, I really appreciate it!!
I was waiting on this episode. I think is the best episode ever made on this channel. Thanks guys.i hope i could visit a museum some Day.
And it was only the first one of the many episodes we filmed there.
are serious? Cant wait.
An excellent discussion and education on this tank... Many other videos have 2 guys standing outside and talking... Getting INSIDE and filming the INTERIOR spaces really made this video an excellent historic account.... Thank you!
22:50 why is there picture with a "20 mph = 32 km'/h" text on it? The guy clearly speaks about the range of the vehicle, not it's speed, which he mentioned earlier. Other than that, great special, as always :)
Void Gaming some people don't know mph to kmh
yeah the editor made a bit of a mistake, he might still know how things were but wrote the things too quickly
Zero DiNiro Yes, but that is not the point. He said the tank had 20 miles of range, not 20 mph speed, and earlier he said that the tank had under 4 mph speed, so showing picture with 20 mph written on it, might be confusing.
Harry Ricardo was one of the greatest internal combustion engineers of all time his books are still in print, and valuable references to this day. Interesting to learn he was designing an engine for the Mark IV.
+RJ Prescott interesting to learn that
+RJ Prescott interesting to learn that
I actually live near that museum
I'm not too far either!
That is the ultimate job for any man is to be in charge of the museum. If you had children or grandchildren this would be paradise to come here for them. Amazing place kept like it is because the public want to keep these museums alive.
7:48 Fancy editing!
Always had a love-hate relationship with track toads. They are great because they deliver fire wherever they go, but they also attract it just as much.
Such a fantastic video. Don't get me wrong, your videos are always great but this one is just as spectacular as Mackensen's skull-hat.
+Dreidecker best compliment, thanks
This is one of the best episodes they've ever had
The part where Indy is manning the 6 pound position reminds me of that chase scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
I like it how he tucks his tie into his pants so it will avoid snagging on things.
Great episode! Very nice to get a view of the inside!
I have a question: Could tanks retreat effectively? I guess I'm wondering if they were essentially driving at marching speed in rough terrain, if the infantry retreated (presumably running?), and the tank would have to turn around and then drive back to their own lines - could they expect to retreat effectively? Or would they get captured if the assault failed?
David Willey's tie is off center. Great episode as always!
he is that edgy
did those tanks had many successes in the battles ?
Not really. Tanks played only a limited role in WWI.
Yes in couple of crucial battles, plus they had a huge moral boost, arguably they helped convince the central powers that they are loosing the industrial race.
Some but not many. It was a great morale booster for the allies and a great terror weapon against the Germans, until they got used to them and learned it's many weaknesses
Καπτεν Χαρλοκ Very few. Don't think of them as tanks think of them as mobile pillboxes because that's what they were.
They were vital in breaking the deadlock and leading to the mobile warfare of the last '100 days'. For example being used as infantry support at Amiens and Cambray
A tip from an ex tanker before you shoot image in a vehicle try to set up some lights so we can see the ppl in the tank clearly it works good for video and pics you can set lights up from the outside aimed in and a few on the roof pointed down turns the background from dark to light
To think, a hundred years ago, there were eight guys sweating, baking in the fumes and heat, terrified that the next shell has their tank's number on it. What's more, that tank is nothing more than a few bolted-together steel plates, an engine, two treads, and some guns added for flavor. Truly the grandpa of all future tanks.
Indy, are you guys going to be doing an episode on the German A7V Tanks too???
the only remaining German A7V is in Australia.
The Great War the tank museum has a very faithful working replica.
I could listen to this curator all day. His passion is so evident!!
A guy named Indy in a WWI tank? What a ripoff of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
+MackerelSkyLtd they used a Mark VIII though in the movie
IV + IV = VIII, so I'm only I/II wrong.
I just did a dive into the limited available info on the tank they used for the film. Turns out they built it basically from scratch on an excavator chassis. It's now a gate guard at the Disney Studios Indiana Experience.
I don't know why everyone is saying the Mark VII is a Mark VIII with a turret slapped on top, hey look nothing alike. Way to short and wide
Im shocked the vehicle was able to haul the crew's MASSIVE TESTICLES! Wow! What a machine! It goes to show the desperation that people were willing to go to in order to end the stalemate. This primitive machine gave rise to the CRUSHING battle machine machines we have today. Absolutely awesome
Dude in the vest looks exactly like a young Rodney Dangerfield.
I've learned more from this series in two days, than from reading bits and pieces over the course of decades.
9:22 the way he explains the different gun port angles is like a Snap-On dealer explaining the different features of the latest tool designed to make a mechanic's job easier lmao.
Hotblack!? Did he hitchhike over?
Is there also a Desiato?
My dear late Grandmother lost 2 brothers and her father 21 /22 March 1918 one brother was a Tank commander .....I can watch Inday all day love all the videos thanks
I've been in that tank with a few people and I can confirm that after a few minutes you do want to get out as quickly as possible.
Damn the guys fighting WW1 were thougher than nails..
Nowadays they need safe spaces because words hurt..
Grim Reefer you name me any war / battle where the soldiers go over top blindly, knowing there are machine guns are waiting for them. Plus they know they are being lead by donkeys. They were/ are heroes.
This is the first video I've sene from this channel if I recall correctly, and its a masterclass. Great production through and through- the host, the historian, and camera work are all topnotch. Its always a pleasure to see someone clearly passionate about what they're talking about, and this tank is a remarkable piece of history. Glad its still around. Subscribed
Those were Brave men manning these, without a doubt.
Recently visited the tank museum,what a great day out well worth a visit.
Imagine being in one of these things and it tipped over
MG Gunners often targeted the vision slits that you see and the bullet splash would be forced in through those as you tried to look out to see what was going on.
The chains were indeed not popular because of the even more restricted vision (and did not 100% block the splash), so soldiers used to just have to risk being splashed with molten lead in the eyes. That's why after that all tanks had periscopes.
About the engine noise, going deaf in those was also common after a while.
Omg is so awkward when he looks at the camera
Yes, and stop talking around the interviewee with vague incoherent musings.
Greetings from Oshawa Ontario, home of the Canadian Tank Museum. Our museum is working hard to try and be the Bovington of Canada !
Mark VI tank: *has genders*
Me: Wait, what?
mark 4
4 IV
6 VI
Crazy how when opening the breech on the 6-pounder in action, a spray of German machine gun bullets was coming in. Rather smart on the machine gunner's part as he knew after that 6-pounder had fired someone inside would be opening the breech for a chance of spraying the insides of the tank.
The idea of going into battle in one of these things is chilling. Really interesting to see the inside of one of these machines.
that mask and helmet looks all kind of steampunk.
became so complicated to only be derailed by a small stump, a modern marvel of engineering but in hindsight was totally ridiculous Great Video, love this stuff.
Hello Indian, I would like to congratulate your work because they are so specific details that insert us within the context that the soldiers experienced. And that leaves your work and all your team work unique. I'm your Brazilian fan, I wish you much recognition for your work !!!!!
I still can’t get over that this is over 100 years old
David is a wonderful wonderful host. I encourage anyone to go to the museum during one of his tours.
I'd like to see Indy try to get in a Renault FT
I went inside one of them years ago and smashed my head on a piece of tank hull sticking out inside it.
I've never felt soo much pain.
Very informative video. BTW, one highly effective countermeasure the Germans employed was to use the mobile truck-mounted antiaircraft guns they used against Allied aircraft in the anti-tank role. Reportedly so successful that AAA crews had to be reminded that their primary role was still to shoot down aircraft. No doubt some of the veterans remembered this in the next war, leading to another replay of the dual use AAA gun.
Im not sure if you already have a video about Wilfred Owen but if you dont i would love to see one as his story and his poetry is really interesting and provoking. Thanks, Benjamin
Indy should drive that tank around for fun.
I mean our Patreon support is great, but I think they only drive around their replica "Warhorse" tank.
The Great War You guys do a wonderful job!! Keep up the good work!
Well, do that instead then.
Highly recommend Bovinton tank museum for a great day out with all the family.
I love when channels collaborate. I love Tank Chats. This guy is amazing to listen to.
“And this fine gentleman and I are going to talk about tanks”
Ah, my people
Ah yes, when you cross 400 meters of no mans land in 5 hours with only 4 break downs.