I could listen to Hilary Doyle talking about paint drying.....He just knows what to say all the time, never too mundane, never too complicated. Great video, i hope there are more to come.
Thank you so much Mr. Doyle for saying "Ausführung" instead of "Ausf.". Being German my toe nails roll up everytime I hear a knowledgeable English/US WW2-expert trying to pronounce a foreign abbreviation. For the same reason, nobody would try to say "HMMWV". Alternatively, "Version" is as good as "Ausführung" for me and most probably easier for all Anglo-Saxons😉 Greetings from Germany!!
Huge thanks to Mr. Doyle for elaborate explanations of both vehicles !. I thought external air filter was for the African front and never thought Starr Hetzer was built so many number.🤔
perfect german pronounciation if you listen carefully to Ausführung G or exotic words like Zimmerit and Heereszeugamt which are no longer used and the average german does not know and might ask WHAT ? great explanation of the heritage and development
Regarding the gun on the StuG III: my understanding is that, in general, for a given caliber, a shorter barreled cannon carries a larger explosive charge (as the walls can be thinner) and therefore is more effective against infantry, emplacements, and the like. It's certainly less effective against armor and has a shorter effective range (and knowing exact range is more important due to a more rainbow trajectory). This is mostly what I've read about the Sherman 75mm vs 76mm (really the same diameter, given different names for clarification): the 75 was better liked as an infantry support gun, the 76 was a better anti-armor gun.
If you want to see a newly restored Hetzer have a look at Bruce Crompton's. Has a machine gun mounted as well. Classic Military Vehicles January edition.
1:20 "...the zimmerit was put on 1943 onwards for a period of a year until september of '45..." Ehm... I think you wanted to say september of '44. September of '45 WW 2 in Europe was already over for a few months - same thing math-wise. Freudian mistake I guess.... Edit: It is already mentioned under the video. Just stumbled upon it.
@@stefankarlsson9762 I have fallen behind with them, my mistake, they are soooo good! I am slightly more into the aircraft, a lot on them recently, to fill my time.
4:21 this fact will trigger all the Tiger/Panther/Ferdinand etc. fanboys; "Inflated", "propaganda", "impossible" and "no Tiger or Panther was ko-ed by a fighter plane". 😂
sorry, but that must have been obvious if you compare the production figures of the STUG and Tiger and what not: 10.000 versus 1.000 makes it obvious that the mass produced vehicle with the purpose of a defense role knocked more out than the 1.000 mbt of the tiger class which had to go everywhere and in far more risky challenges like a break through while the Hetzer and STUG were simply waiting for their victims in a well prepared defense position or ambush. But the sheere advantage by production volume and its role makes it no surprise. Each tiger and Panther had its own role and doctrine and Ferdinands were also tiny in production volume.
@@typxxilps The StuG was NOT a defensive weapon - it was an assault gun, used in 'fire brigades' until the wars end. As an example see how heeres-Sturmartillerie-Brigade 249 did around Berlin area in the spring 1945. During the same time, the remaining four Elefants were abandoned by their crews without seeing any action (this vehicle only excelled at open fields of Kursk).
Guess I'll toss the BIG headache of a question into this video. What the heck is Sweden doing with a tank museum?? Especially when they've never fought a war?? I'm sure they've always said no thanks were good. When it came to an angry shot being fired at them. Kinda odd? I'm sure everyone who died would have rather said no thanks! you leaders go fight each other. Best two out of three.I 🤣🤣🤣 God bless.
I could listen to Hilary Doyle talking about paint drying.....He just knows what to say all the time, never too mundane, never too complicated. Great video, i hope there are more to come.
Agreed, the man is incredibly engaging. An astoundingly vast knowledge of these weapons.
There is probably a video somewhere of him talking about the curing properties of various WW2 paints...
Hillary is awesome! His knowledge on WW2 german armoured is 2nd to none.
fantastic stuff. Any time I can hear Hilary go on about Panzers is a good time.
Thank you RUclips for this recommendation. It was now when I found this channel
Thank you Hilary for the interesting lecture on german armourd vehicles.⭐⭐⭐
These boys know their shit. Absosorb it all. Clever. Two men talking. Fascinating.
Great talk. More of this, plse...
Many thanks for the interesting insight into these vehicles, I invariable learn lots of new things from Hilary's talks.
I’d happily listen to a part 3 (and beyond)
Absolutely wonderful!!!
Thank you Stefan and Hilary. Excellent and entertaining video.
Good one. Lots of knowledge, thank you gentlemen!
The man definitely knows his stuff... GREAT WORK Sir...
A great lesson from the Master.
Thank you so much Mr. Doyle for saying "Ausführung" instead of "Ausf.".
Being German my toe nails roll up everytime I hear a knowledgeable English/US WW2-expert trying to pronounce a foreign abbreviation. For the same reason, nobody would try to say "HMMWV".
Alternatively, "Version" is as good as "Ausführung" for me and most probably easier for all Anglo-Saxons😉
Greetings from Germany!!
Hilary speaks German and is married to one.
Brilliant stuff , as always.
Thanks Hilary and Arsenalen- so informative
Great in-depth video. THanks :)
Will there be a part 3? really enjoyed the in depth analysis of these vehicles. Great that you have such early examples.
Yes
Huge thanks to Mr. Doyle for elaborate explanations of both vehicles !. I thought external air filter was for the African front
and never thought Starr Hetzer was built so many number.🤔
Supposedly ukranian earth was dusty, stugs(early) on southeastern front still used extra air filters
@@kenjohnston8173 Thank you for your comment !. Maybe you are right about that ! 👍
Such a fantastic knowledge.
Excellent content - a big thank you
perfect german pronounciation if you listen carefully to Ausführung G or exotic words like Zimmerit and Heereszeugamt which are no longer used and the average german does not know and might ask WHAT ?
great explanation of the heritage and development
The Humber Scout Car had a remotely operated MG as well. Surprised the Swiss G13 didn't add more vision devices.
Very nice Video
I always learn something new from Hilary Doyle!
Very good. Thank you Arsenalen!
Bravo!!!
great video, cheers! love from canada!
Very Interesting, well done Gents
Regarding the gun on the StuG III: my understanding is that, in general, for a given caliber, a shorter barreled cannon carries a larger explosive charge (as the walls can be thinner) and therefore is more effective against infantry, emplacements, and the like. It's certainly less effective against armor and has a shorter effective range (and knowing exact range is more important due to a more rainbow trajectory).
This is mostly what I've read about the Sherman 75mm vs 76mm (really the same diameter, given different names for clarification): the 75 was better liked as an infantry support gun, the 76 was a better anti-armor gun.
Longer the barrel, less curvature
If you want to see a newly restored Hetzer have a look at Bruce Crompton's. Has a machine gun mounted as well. Classic Military Vehicles January edition.
16:41 The gun mantlet reminds me of the head of a triceratops.
Excellent commentary from an expert 👍
A great video.
The STUG and the Hetzer look so huge next to these two guys, but I like to listen to them.
If my memory serves me right, each Stug had a company of infantry to support it. So they could do with better visibility, but didn't need it.
What was over height?
why is it sand coloured, and not camouflaged for European theatre? Hilary said it never went to Africa
If you ever come to Stockholm/Sweden, get a rental car and drive an hour or so to the the west and visit Arsenalen in Strängnäs👍😊
1:20 "...the zimmerit was put on 1943 onwards for a period of a year until september of '45..."
Ehm... I think you wanted to say september of '44.
September of '45 WW 2 in Europe was already over for a few months - same thing math-wise.
Freudian mistake I guess....
Edit: It is already mentioned under the video. Just stumbled upon it.
A slip of the tongue, I did a lot of talking that day - sorry about that
@@hilarylouisdoyle1529 No big deal. I just wanted to proof I paid attention to your lesson.
Plus, you mentioned it already.
Modernized, but retained 75 short barrel...
hetzers gonna hetz
How does Arsenalen have so many German vehicles? They weren't even in WW2.
Watch the other videos about German vehicles and you will have the answer.
@@stefankarlsson9762 I have fallen behind with them, my mistake, they are soooo good! I am slightly more into the aircraft, a lot on them recently, to fill my time.
4:21 this fact will trigger all the Tiger/Panther/Ferdinand etc. fanboys; "Inflated", "propaganda", "impossible" and "no Tiger or Panther was ko-ed by a fighter plane". 😂
sorry, but that must have been obvious if you compare the production figures of the STUG and Tiger and what not: 10.000 versus 1.000 makes it obvious that the mass produced vehicle with the purpose of a defense role knocked more out than the 1.000 mbt of the tiger class which had to go everywhere and in far more risky challenges like a break through while the Hetzer and STUG were simply waiting for their victims in a well prepared defense position or ambush.
But the sheere advantage by production volume and its role makes it no surprise.
Each tiger and Panther had its own role and doctrine and Ferdinands were also tiny in production volume.
@@typxxilps The StuG was NOT a defensive weapon - it was an assault gun, used in 'fire brigades' until the wars end. As an example see how heeres-Sturmartillerie-Brigade 249 did around Berlin area in the spring 1945. During the same time, the remaining four Elefants were abandoned by their crews without seeing any action (this vehicle only excelled at open fields of Kursk).
"its a antitank gun", dont need as much visibility. Lol
Guess I'll toss the BIG headache of a question into this video. What the heck is Sweden doing with a tank museum?? Especially when they've never fought a war?? I'm sure they've always said no thanks were good. When it came to an angry shot being fired at them. Kinda odd? I'm sure everyone who died would have rather said no thanks! you leaders go fight each other. Best two out of three.I 🤣🤣🤣 God bless.
Because love of tanks is not country border based...
Well "Hetzer" means agitator so I'd say it's aptly named. The better nickname is "Guderian's Duck" because he hated the damn thing ahahah
Hetzer has different meanigs, like hunting, an agitator or propagandist is surely not meant.