A former neighbor of mine was a German tank gunner in World War II and he was on various tanks and said the Panzerkampfwagen V (Panther) was the best in use. The firepower (75 mm) and the mobility (700 hp) were in the right proportion, and the reliability was also good.
Agreed. Body worn microphones are a must on interviews like this. The camera seems to have a narrow angle mic so the voice of Mr. Doyle fades as the camera is moved relative to the speaker.
Panzer III suprised me, but how mr Doyle explained, it made perfectly sense. Yes, de sound could be beter, but you just endured it because of mr Doyle's interesting explanation.
I recognize the Panther from the collection at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Of course, they cut it open for educational purposes and then left it outside so even the interior could rust. Also, that StuG is amazing! Thanks for bringing them and His Eminence, Hillary Doyle, to us!
Jagdpanther was his favorite tank. (As that was the question you asked him) This video asked what he thinks were the best german tanks. And as you very well know there is a huge difference between favorite and best xD. For example the Strv 103 is my favourite tank but im well aware that its not the best tank. (As that title can only belong to the Bob Semple...)
That Panzer III had a charmed life to have been in service that long and undergone so many upgrades. It even has two different type drive sprockets on each side!!
If I had to guess it could be one from the norway garrison. The german troops in norway, while numbering some 400.000 soliders, usually got the "left overs" as far as equipmeant went because for obvious reasons there was a bid more demand for it on other active frontlines. So at wars end for example the "Panzergruppe Norwegen" had still Panzer III Ns and Stug IIIs, because they had barely any loses do to onloy fighting partisans at most. A Panzer III. on the eastern front in 1944/45 would be a suicide job without massive support from other tanks as it was only usuable against infantery at this point. However instead of wasting them they just send some to the Norway garrison and thouse vehicles survived the war in pretty good condition (not sure if they got scrapped though) Here video fottage of the german tank troops in norway going into captivity in june 1945 and finally leaving their tanks behind: ruclips.net/video/qVEnteNh2OU/видео.html&ab_channel=NormandyInvasion
@@mr.waffentrager4400 It would never have used the F turret, the Panther II project was cancelled long before the Panther F was even designed, it even came before the Ausf A
That Panther desperately needs to be restored, inside and out. I'll go to sleep tonight and have nightmares or me sandblasting all of the rust and, like Sisyphus, always finding one more thing to work on. It would be a project worthy of spending a lifetime to complete. BZ to professor Doyle, as always hyper-informative presentation.
Let's hope that we will actually have militracks this year... But it certainly would be nice to have both of you coming over here to the Netherlands to attend!
Here's a suggestion: don't just comment about the sound, fund an upgrade for her. Sofilein is using the equipment that she has. If you want better sound and you like what Sofilein does, help her out with your sound production expertise, suggest a solution and help fund it.
Great vid. I was pleasantly surprised by his choice of number one tank. I would never have guessed, but he sold it very well, and I'm converted...I'll go out and buy a model.
My breakfast watching you two was very enjoyable; entertaining & all always, informative. I look forward to seeing more. Thank you for your high-quality reporting.
Well, i'll tell you what's better. Seeing Hillary Doyle and the Chieftain doing a MUCH more interesting video on the same thing, with much better quality.
I always read about how thin the armor was on the side of the Panther and the side of the turret, but to see the cut-away like that was REALLY eye opening! I still love the Panther, but I think i'd rather be in a Tiger now.
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Sofi, I really enjoy these videos with Mr. Doyle. I hope there will be more collabs with him to come and with Nick Moran as well. Your vids continue to improve. They get more informative and entertaining and the overall quality is almost always excellent. I'd be willing to bet that most of the trolls in this thread couldn't and don't produce any content or at least any that I would want to see. Cheers and keep it up!
This video is so cool, for me, because a highly respected World renown expert, who possesses many years of accumulative knowledge, is allowing complete novices in field of German Panzers of the second world , such as myself, to understand which Panzers were in fact the most effective overall, as fighting vehicles throughout the entire conflict. I am so glad that I discovered this channel and subscribed to it. Thank you.
If you haven't already you should sub to The Chieftain, he makes even better tank videos imo, since he has first hand experience being a tank commander. The Tank Museum Bovington also has a great channel, and they often feature people such as The Chieftain or Hilary Doyle.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Getting to listen to Mr. Doyle is a real treat and it's awesome to be able to share. Don't miss out on his books, really really extensive works but very accessible for us newbies!
@@sam8404 Yes, I subbed to The Chieftain after watching a YT review on Leopard 2, at a friends house, and saw his channel. I saw your channel and subbed whilst watching his. So glad that I did. Thank you so much.
The chieftain puts bias before anything else, he DOES NOT give proper credit where it is due, just watch his video about the bloody tiger 1, this man here with 36 years!! Of research knows his stuff not an ex Abrahams tank commander
Wargaming need to provide you with mobile microphones for your videos. Ask Nick - he has one for the Chieftain series. If they have nothing in the budget - just put up a fund me and your followers will provide the means to get one. Think Paul has one which Rita borrows too. Just put a link to the 'Fund Me' in your next video text and tell everyone where to send the dosh.
Is that the infamous 'Windhund' insignia of the 16th. mot. division, on the Panzer III - with elements of a recon unit reportedly coming within 20 miles or so of Astrakhan during Fall Blau?
@4:45 he says they introduced torsion bar suspension with the Panzer 3. I'm hoping he meant "from the start", because the Panzer 2 also had torsion bar suspension, but only on the Ausführung D and onwards.
yes it is approximately 2:14am and this is where i have come back too. Quick question in the beggining of this video you make the Digit symbol holding back you thumb and pinky. is this normal for you or was it something quarky you added in.
Panzer III - my top choice too. Although its armor was inadequate later on in the war, its 50mm long barrel with armor piercing shell can still knock out many T34 at long range.
The sturmgeschutz 3 roughly translates to assault gun, and was never designated a panzer, it was always an assault gun, used to destroy enemy fortified bunkers and pill boxes in support of the infantry, it was so far removed from regular panzer divisions in the early days of the war that it was crewed by artillery men.
Would recommend finding a vehicle with good NBC protection & staying inside for the foreseeable future. And do the world a favour by taking both tank museum Davids with you.
Please tell me they will restore those Tanks back to factory looking without all the cut outs. I think I remember reading that they still had the parts they cut off ?
Holy shot- close quarters. I’m wondering if the Tiger did any better at the battle of Kursk. The Russian T-34(?) out numbered the panzer. I’m really loving your show. Thanks 🙏 I have a lot of respect for the old tanks. Your commentary is brilliant.
The Pz.3 between 1939-41 didn't have the best armor, gun, mobility of all the tanks in the world. However, it was adequate to excellent in all those respects in comparison to other nations tanks. Probably most importantly, it was reliable, great crew ergonomics,and had excellent visibility for acquiring targets. It was a great "all rounder" and usually had well trained/experienced crews in them. The Pz.4 didn't really come into its own until it upgraded from the 75mm "stubby". By that point, the U.S. and Soviets were fielding their own competent tanks. Imo, the Pz.3 was the best tank in the world for a couple years. I'll bet Mr.Doyle would say something similar to this...but I'm not him so I'll let myself out now
I thought Hilary was standing next to a Maus when he was talking about the Panther ! He is the ideal size to be a tank crewman, especially the Russian tanks.
Many people say if the German's had stuck with up-graded STuG lll's and Panzer lV's they would have done MUCH BETTER. The Jagd series of the Panzer lV. (Jagd Panzer), had the up-graded gun and could have handled the Western front. Jagd Panther's and Tiger's in limited production only for use in the Eastern front. Very good video!!
I think this list is restricted to the vehicles at the museum and Ft Bennings doesn't have a Jagdpanther to my knowledge. But, yeah, I'd like to see him do a walk around at the Kubinka museum in Russia. They pretty much have every type of German tank of WW2 (including the freaking MAUS).
A former neighbor of mine was a German tank gunner in World War II and he was on various tanks and said the Panzerkampfwagen V (Panther) was the best in use. The firepower (75 mm) and the mobility (700 hp) were in the right proportion, and the reliability was also good.
Always a pleasure to listen to Hilary Doyle talking about German WW2 armor ;). More, more, more...
I would really recommend you guys to improve audio. Your voices are barely understandable in some moments.
Agreed. Body worn microphones are a must on interviews like this. The camera seems to have a narrow angle mic so the voice of Mr. Doyle fades as the camera is moved relative to the speaker.
Panzer III suprised me, but how mr Doyle explained, it made perfectly sense. Yes, de sound could be beter, but you just endured it because of mr Doyle's interesting explanation.
easy on the eyes though
say what? I can't hear you.
I recognize the Panther from the collection at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Of course, they cut it open for educational purposes and then left it outside so even the interior could rust. Also, that StuG is amazing! Thanks for bringing them and His Eminence, Hillary Doyle, to us!
Yay! ♥️from Sophilein!
Doyle is great, but oh that Panther is in a bad state. Made me sad.
I noticed the cut open panzer and recognized it from APG. You are right, it does look sad.
Used to pull Guard Duty there when I was in AIT, back in the early 80s.....
I guess Hilary changed his mind since he filmed our Panzer IV video, he had put Jagdpanther at the top of the list. Unless Benning doesn't have one
It may have gone to Fort Lee.
@RyanThat doesn't really apply here since No.2 was the StuG III.
@Ryan oh Ryan. . . . .what have you done
Jagdpanther was his favorite tank. (As that was the question you asked him)
This video asked what he thinks were the best german tanks.
And as you very well know there is a huge difference between favorite and best xD.
For example the Strv 103 is my favourite tank but im well aware that its not the best tank.
(As that title can only belong to the Bob Semple...)
@@Mattebubben A fair distinction
That Panzer III had a charmed life to have been in service that long and undergone so many upgrades. It even has two different type drive sprockets on each side!!
If I had to guess it could be one from the norway garrison. The german troops in norway, while numbering some 400.000 soliders, usually got the "left overs" as far as equipmeant went because for obvious reasons there was a bid more demand for it on other active frontlines. So at wars end for example the "Panzergruppe Norwegen" had still Panzer III Ns and Stug IIIs, because they had barely any loses do to onloy fighting partisans at most.
A Panzer III. on the eastern front in 1944/45 would be a suicide job without massive support from other tanks as it was only usuable against infantery at this point. However instead of wasting them they just send some to the Norway garrison and thouse vehicles survived the war in pretty good condition (not sure if they got scrapped though)
Here video fottage of the german tank troops in norway going into captivity in june 1945 and finally leaving their tanks behind: ruclips.net/video/qVEnteNh2OU/видео.html&ab_channel=NormandyInvasion
Normal Alphabet: A, B, C, D...
Panther Alphabet: D, A, G, F...
Technically Its D, II, A, G, F
Why II ?
@@mr.waffentrager4400 Panther II
@@STHV_ shouldn't be it after f ...because it will use the f turret ...
@@mr.waffentrager4400 It would never have used the F turret, the Panther II project was cancelled long before the Panther F was even designed, it even came before the Ausf A
Nice tanks but we also come for the excitement and personality of Sofilein. Always include yourself in your videos, you are the star of your videos.
That jacket gives me vibes of the Panzerwaffe! :)
Truly the best tank videos, Mr. Doyle’s knowledge is so impressive.
Outstanding video and presentation.
Sofilien's coat looks no less than a German commander's coat...just needs iron cross and badges
I'll salute her.
I love Rewatching your videos with Hillary in them you are awesome. Thank you for your dedication to tanks!
Damn I miss that King Tiger being at the Patton museum ! I’ve put my hands on that glacious plate several times. What beast !
❤ awesome thanks for the info , ❤ the Videos 😊
This is great Sofie you are really bringing some great content. I love your passion have a great day.
I love when Mr Doyle mention the turty seven mm guen. Lovely accent.
Fascinating video. For whatever reason I've always found tanks a topic that draws me in. Thanks for sharing. :)👍
There can never be enough Hilary Doyle
Outstanding video and presentation. Thank you
That Panther desperately needs to be restored, inside and out. I'll go to sleep tonight and have nightmares or me sandblasting all of the rust and, like Sisyphus, always finding one more thing to work on. It would be a project worthy of spending a lifetime to complete. BZ to professor Doyle, as always hyper-informative presentation.
Let's hope that we will actually have militracks this year... But it certainly would be nice to have both of you coming over here to the Netherlands to attend!
CORANOVIRUS...tss,tss,tss...
I got a picture from militrack 2019 that got photobombed by doyle
Here's a suggestion: don't just comment about the sound, fund an upgrade for her. Sofilein is using the equipment that she has. If you want better sound and you like what Sofilein does, help her out with your sound production expertise, suggest a solution and help fund it.
The audio is on the producers not the viewers, get real here...
Oh what a great video. Thank you!
Good to see that the vehicle collection is now sheltered at its new home. Thanks for the efforts at providing historical commentary.
Can't count how many time's I've watched this but i love Sofilein and Hilary, but just joking did she do Hilarys hair that day ?
That gun tho. Wowza.
appreciate this while i'm stuck inside but please don't let him get sick!
Love it, Sofi... definitely give us more Hilary Doyle!
Great vid. I was pleasantly surprised by his choice of number one tank. I would never have guessed, but he sold it very well, and I'm converted...I'll go out and buy a model.
Ha - I was waiting for him to say Tiger I is Numero Uno!
Its always fun and interesting listing to Sofilein and Hilary Doyle.
My breakfast watching you two was very enjoyable; entertaining & all always, informative. I look forward to seeing more. Thank you for your high-quality reporting.
Get a couple of mikes Sofilein. Great show apart fro sound.
what's better than watching Sofilein and Hillary Doyle talk about tanks while being stuck inside? nothing yet; thanks for the video!
Well, i'll tell you what's better. Seeing Hillary Doyle and the Chieftain doing a MUCH more interesting video on the same thing, with much better quality.
I always read about how thin the armor was on the side of the Panther and the side of the turret, but to see the cut-away like that was REALLY eye opening! I still love the Panther, but I think i'd rather be in a Tiger now.
This filmed with a gopro? Its hard to hear.
Potatoe
First time i hear intelligent explanation of certain Tanks and their use
Great work Sofilein! Come back to the NACC soon!
Cool, they had that hull escape hatch open. I’ve got one of those in my collection.
I really love these videos with Mr. Doyle. Good Work!
sound could be a bit better .great video
i wish i knew you ....both of you are great people so glad we have you tube
Thank you Sofie and Mr Doyle .
I can NOT give enough thumbs UP THANK YOU SOFILEIN!!!!
I have read that Panther manuals instructed the drivers to drive at no more than 80% full throttle to avoid damaging the final drives!
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Sofi, I really enjoy these videos with Mr. Doyle. I hope there will be more collabs with him to come and with Nick Moran as well. Your vids continue to improve. They get more informative and entertaining and the overall quality is almost always excellent. I'd be willing to bet that most of the trolls in this thread couldn't and don't produce any content or at least any that I would want to see. Cheers and keep it up!
This video is so cool, for me, because a highly respected World renown expert, who possesses many years of accumulative knowledge, is allowing complete novices in field of German Panzers of the second world , such as myself, to understand which Panzers were in fact the most effective overall, as fighting vehicles throughout the entire conflict. I am so glad that I discovered this channel and subscribed to it. Thank you.
If you haven't already you should sub to The Chieftain, he makes even better tank videos imo, since he has first hand experience being a tank commander. The Tank Museum Bovington also has a great channel, and they often feature people such as The Chieftain or Hilary Doyle.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Getting to listen to Mr. Doyle is a real treat and it's awesome to be able to share. Don't miss out on his books, really really extensive works but very accessible for us newbies!
@@sam8404 Yes, I subbed to The Chieftain after watching a YT review on Leopard 2, at a friends house, and saw his channel. I saw your channel and subbed whilst watching his. So glad that I did. Thank you so much.
The chieftain puts bias before anything else, he DOES NOT give proper credit where it is due, just watch his video about the bloody tiger 1, this man here with 36 years!! Of research knows his stuff not an ex Abrahams tank commander
Wargaming need to provide you with mobile microphones for your videos. Ask Nick - he has one for the Chieftain series. If they have nothing in the budget - just put up a fund me and your followers will provide the means to get one. Think Paul has one which Rita borrows too.
Just put a link to the 'Fund Me' in your next video text and tell everyone where to send the dosh.
Verrrry cool. Thanks!
This is fantastic SOF
Is that the infamous 'Windhund' insignia of the 16th. mot. division, on the Panzer III - with elements of a recon unit reportedly coming within 20 miles or so of Astrakhan during Fall Blau?
What'd I'd do to sit down and have a beer with this man and just talk tanks ... 🍻
Indeed. He also has the knowledge from all the tank crew members he would have met.
10/10 styling Sofilein
@4:45 he says they introduced torsion bar suspension with the Panzer 3. I'm hoping he meant "from the start", because the Panzer 2 also had torsion bar suspension, but only on the Ausführung D and onwards.
Torsion bars were only first used on the Panzer III with the Ausf. E
@@HerbertAckermans correct, it was introduced later the torsion bars on the Pz.Kwg II Ausf.D and not all of them due to cost and limited resources.
The Panzer III is awesome. Where did they capture it, in Denmark or Norway? Since this improved Ausf. F was still in use in 1945.
Can not hear anything
Love the Stug III. Wittman started in one I believe
I would like a calendar with Sofilein sprawled on WWII tanks!😚
yes it is approximately 2:14am and this is where i have come back too. Quick question in the beggining of this video you make the Digit symbol holding back you thumb and pinky. is this normal for you or was it something quarky you added in.
Awesome thanks!
You are the best museum collection..
Panzer III - my top choice too. Although its armor was inadequate later on in the war, its 50mm long barrel with armor piercing shell can still knock out many T34 at long range.
The sturmgeschutz 3 roughly translates to assault gun, and was never designated a panzer, it was always an assault gun, used to destroy enemy fortified bunkers and pill boxes in support of the infantry, it was so far removed from regular panzer divisions in the early days of the war that it was crewed by artillery men.
Sound quality is terrible, wear. a Lavalier
Would recommend finding a vehicle with good NBC protection & staying inside for the foreseeable future. And do the world a favour by taking both tank museum Davids with you.
Please tell me they will restore those Tanks back to factory looking without all the cut outs. I think I remember reading that they still had the parts they cut off ?
Thank you for the video. 😎👍
Guter Mann dieser Doyle, tolle Bücher! 👍
I'm here because I build scale model armor!! Awesome content tons of details
6:17 I thought he said a laser turret.
hey how are you?dear sofi i just subscribed your channel and can i visit this weapon museum on this month? can i know the address of this museaum??
III is one of my fav's too.
I love Hilary Doyle's books!
Holy shot- close quarters. I’m wondering if the Tiger did any better at the battle of Kursk. The Russian T-34(?) out numbered the panzer. I’m really loving your show. Thanks 🙏 I have a lot of respect for the old tanks. Your commentary is brilliant.
I recommend investing in some basic body mics, dont have to be expensive, but better than nothing
Excellent!
I would like to ask him why he chose the Panzer III over the IV
It'd be fascinating to hear his reasons
The Pz.3 between 1939-41 didn't have the best armor, gun, mobility of all the tanks in the world. However, it was adequate to excellent in all those respects in comparison to other nations tanks. Probably most importantly, it was reliable, great crew ergonomics,and had excellent visibility for acquiring targets. It was a great "all rounder" and usually had well trained/experienced crews in them. The Pz.4 didn't really come into its own until it upgraded from the 75mm "stubby". By that point, the U.S. and Soviets were fielding their own competent tanks. Imo, the Pz.3 was the best tank in the world for a couple years. I'll bet Mr.Doyle would say something similar to this...but I'm not him so I'll let myself out now
Plese get some microphones, love the videos
A little hard to hear at times, but anything with Hillary Doyle in it has got my vote!
wow.... great video
Thank you
Is there a good source on Panzer kill ratios? I know it’s certainly not everything for a tank but still curious
Hilary Doyle is a cool guy. Nice video.
I thought Hilary was standing next to a Maus when he was talking about the Panther ! He is the ideal size to be a tank crewman, especially the Russian tanks.
Great video. I'm reading one of his book now. Great books
All tankexperts of the world bow to Hillary Doyle! Master of em all ;)
The same 3 and in the same order are the ones I always choose. Panzer III is probably the best-balanced of all.
Is Sofilein the sexiest, coolest lady who ever sat in a tank???!!! I think that has to be a resounding yes from us all !!!!
I like these older vids from before Sofe adopted the freaked out cyborg look LOL!
great vid. I really like the Panzer 3.
Yeah gotta do something with audio but besides that cool vid thanx
Many people say if the German's had stuck with up-graded STuG lll's and Panzer lV's they would have done MUCH BETTER. The Jagd series of the Panzer lV. (Jagd Panzer), had the up-graded gun and could have handled the Western front. Jagd Panther's and Tiger's in limited production only for use in the Eastern front. Very good video!!
By the way i just tried making the number 3 as you did and i simply cannot.
Overloon will be 2021, not 2020. There will be 2 events, Sante Fe for the US and English vehicles, and Militracks for the German ones.
Sofilein ging allein
In die weite Welt hinein ..
Militracks might be cancelled this year. As is Tankfest. Fingers crossed. Worst case, Sofi will keep us up-armored through youtube. Good one Sofi 👍
I also thought Mr Doyle was going to select the Jagdpanther. I'd love to see him do a walkaround on one, plus a Sturer Emil.
I think this list is restricted to the vehicles at the museum and Ft Bennings doesn't have a Jagdpanther to my knowledge. But, yeah, I'd like to see him do a walk around at the Kubinka museum in Russia. They pretty much have every type of German tank of WW2 (including the freaking MAUS).
Those escape hatches look really narrow, wouldnt fancy squessing through one of those in a hurry...
My guess is the smell of burning petrol and the sounds of ammo cooking makes the hatch look extremly large...
Fire is a great incentive!
If you are properly motivated you would be surprised at what you can fit through.
Bit of negative reinforcement works wonders.
Ohhh bogger the tank is on fire..
sehr Gut!