It's getting to the point we just need to record as much of him as we can so he'll NEVER be forgotten. Luckily we have all of his GREAT books!

@paoloviti6156

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, as a matter of fact I do have many of his books and all three books of the Tiger of witch I'm very proud of it!👍👍

@hilarylouisdoyle1529

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Jan

@snsm6730

3 жыл бұрын

YES....this cannot be said enough as someone who has done oral history with Vietnam Vets years ago.Many of those folks are gone now and the information and stories I taped will never appear in the "official" reports.

@teaser6089

3 жыл бұрын

@@snsm6730 Have you published their stories somewhere? I have read about terrible things both sides did, but the only source of those stories were American reports, I would love to read what happened from the point of view of the Vietnamese!

@tasman006

3 жыл бұрын

@@teaser6089 I recommend Ken Burns documentary on the Vietnam war it is the best done yet showing both sides. I know its not a book but its a very well done Documentary. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmppudKfk9zKo84.html

we all need someone who looks at us like sofi looks at hilary as he unveils another layer of knowledge.

@jjojo2004

3 жыл бұрын

She just keeps on smiling! 👍

@dancing_odie

3 жыл бұрын

i was just thinking that. she looked so happy everytime he said Maus.

@slimrock

3 жыл бұрын

It is obvious within seconds that not only is she in her happy place but with someone she must regard as a personal hero. It was almost hard to listen to him intently and watch her reactions at the same time. I am going to have to check that book out, sounds like he is full of great stories. Glad Fort Benning gave them access and let them shoot this.

@shannonreed9808

3 жыл бұрын

I cannot look at the tanks at the same time sofi is on screen 😳, I just cannot take my eyes off her gorgeous smile and eyes !, I’ve tried.. it’s impossible 🤪

@gloriadevos1790

3 жыл бұрын

At first I wasn't sure who this pretty lady was or her goals here so I watched a couple of her videos and saw that she's seriously bit by the OD green or AKA: tank bug and is serious. A smart person asks open ended questions that require thought and I can tell by body language of all parties, they relax more around her and tell some interesting stories we never heard from these same professional historians we've spent hours watching over the years. And I really appreciate how she shows respect and gratitude to the Veterans that tell what they know and experienced. I've frozen my ass off in a Halftrack in Bastogne for three days during the event while wearing original uniform and field gear so operating a tank in those conditions is no where near glamorous or fun filled, lol.

In all of KZread I haven't found anyone who can comparer with this young lady in her approach to sharing her knowledge. It is both refreshing and engaging.

Those Germans made some pretty good equipment. To have Mr Doyle explain these things about tanks is absolutely a must. Glad I don't have to look it up, just listen right here on Sofilien.

Thank-you SO MUCH for bringing us so many episodes with Hilary!! It's VERY much appreciated!! (and extremely informing).

I had no idea the Germans had parts to make 128 maus good vid again

Fascinating. The Maus was mostly about pushing the envelope & experimenting. Didn't Porsche have a Panzer ( Lion - Lowe ), meant to be hybrid electric ? Wonderful presentations !😮

LOVE the look on your face when you mention the Maus. That is true love 😂

@Sofilein I just want to say thank you. You make Len, Bill (my husband), Rob, BobTheNewGuy and all of the volunteers lives so much easier! Even us old Tank Wives appreciate EVERYTHING you have done and continue to do for the NACC. The first thing I heard this week from Bill was "Sofi's coming this week!" He really looks forward to your visits. Almost as much as when Mr. Doyle was there! Again, just know that you are much appreciated! Chris

@Sofilein

3 жыл бұрын

That's SO kind of you! Thank you so much!! It's always such a treat to visit NACC and Bill teaches me so much every time I get to watch him talk tank. I love the crew out here and I'm happy to help however I can! Hope to meet you as well one of these days! Cheers, Sofi

If Mr Doyle ever needed a kidney I would seriously considering donating one of mine. What a treasure.

@jimmylight4866

Жыл бұрын

Is your kidney properly waffenamted?

I get such a kick out of your videos. You so clearly enjoy what your doing. Reminds me of the time I got to operate the ramp on a C-130 at the nearby USAF reserve base. I had a huge smile on my face I couldn't hide.

@Sofilein

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds AMAZING! C-130 is amazing, can't imagine being that close up much less getting to operate the ramp. Right on!

Had the pleasure of meeting this man in Ireland, true legend.

If there ever is a prophesier of tank it has to be Mr Doyle. Thank you very much for bringing us this informative interview.

Hey Sofilein, have you ever thought of going to Japan and looking at their tank museum? They even have some islands scattered around that has help wrecked military equipment since the end of WW2.

I’d love to hear what info he knows and has to say about the Sd. Kfz. 161/4 “Wirbelwind” as I’ve been working on one of 2 surviving examples left in the world with the Borden team

@whirving

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@Y.M...

3 жыл бұрын

YES

@citadel9508

3 жыл бұрын

@D Bo *laughs in pzgr 40 hvap*

@user-kz3qg1qv2p

3 жыл бұрын

@D Bo It isn't as OP in RL as it is in WT, they didn't perform super well during the war, and in RL to name one major difference, the turret is actually manually traversed by the pre existing gearbox in the Flakvierling 38 mount, instead of electrically driven as in WT. I've seen that the max traverse speed is 30 degrees a second, and I think that is fast seeing the mechanism in person. Also the 9 sided turret wasn't properly designed as the center of gravity is approx. 6" off center from the turret ring centerline. This meaning that if the vehicle was on a slight slope, the turret shell would want to rotate one way. The traverse on it was so bad that on newsreel footage, you can see one other person on the engine deck pushing the turret to assist the gunner in traverse.

My two favorite tank people.

I believe the precursor proposal to the E-100 was known as the "Tiger-Maus" (ie. the project that became the E-100) but I might be wrong.

No script, the man is indeed the wealth of knowledge on these machines, I would love to have him sign my copies of his tank books. Great video.

Super Sofie. Old Ferdinand would be very proud. World’s nr 1 Tank girl talking Porsche design wearing VW suspenders. You absolutely rock girl ! You’re in KT turret 😅.

@dcpower777

3 жыл бұрын

She has that WWll look.

@MarMar-nq9ii

3 жыл бұрын

Old Ferdinand would have sent her to a concentration camp. She has dark eyes and is not really blonde.

@Statist0815

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarMar-nq9ii Most Nazis are not blonde.

For WWII German tanks, Hilary Doyle is the man!

As an answer to the question you asked at the end of this video,any tanks you talk with him about doesn't matter just listing to him talk tanks any tanks is enough.

Thank you Sofie, for sharing this! This knowledge is rare and slipping away! Most people today have no concept of this or history at all! Thanks for covering that cadre of people who still care to share, and Thanks to your guest :)

Thanks Sofie and Hilary! There's always something I learn from your videos! I have a series of photos my father took when his unit (27th Armoured Sherbrooke Fusiliers) went into the Krupp Werks in April 45. Lots of Maus turrets and hulls, along with huge railway cannons!

@frankbodenschatz173

3 жыл бұрын

Do share them with Hillary and her.

@AKUJIVALDO

Жыл бұрын

Lot of Maus turrets and and hulls? Nonsense. Pics or it didn't happen.

@g.brucechapman8321

Жыл бұрын

@@AKUJIVALDO See the Dec 2018 issue of WWII magazine. They published one of the photos in the letter section.

Mr. Doyle is fascinating to listen to. Yes, I'm (or was) a sailor, but my interests in military history cover BOTH side during WWII and wargame WWII armor (I play an obnoxious Soviet.) I just discovered your channel Sofi, with your articles on the U.S. T-28. Keep up the good work young lady.

Must see TV. Actual technical history from a sage of the wrench. And an absolutely stunning woman with genuine enthusiasm to get this information out to us history geeks. What more could one ask for, besides the obvious? Find a wreck and restore? Fields of past battles? The list is endless. Thank you Sofi and crew.

It’s always great to hear Hilary Doyle talking about tanks. He knows so much. .

Hilary looks alarmingly like Admiral Doenitz!

@gangfire5932

3 жыл бұрын

Busted!

@lavrentivs9891

3 жыл бұрын

@Patrick Ancona From the irish side of the Dönitz family? =P

@WilliamJones-Halibut-vq1fs

3 жыл бұрын

WTF?

@stephenbriddon2796

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. I see it.

The more of your videos I watch more I enjoy them.you have a nack for getting the greatest minds alive when it comes to historical vehicles to talk about the vehicles and you and the chief always ask the best questions of those people.

Loving the series with Mr. Doyle. Thank you for this fantastic content!

It is always interesting to listen to Mr Doyle.

Awesome!! Glad your channel is growing. Love the content.

I'm familiar with prestige vehicles in the automotive world, but had never thought of it in the military realm. Totally makes sense though, even that the Panzerkampfwagen VI filled this role too.

Thank you for sharing these vids, Sofi. Looking aside the equipment situation, it's always nice to hear history about what the ideas and certainly what plans there were for different tanks. It's gives a better understanding as of how the tank was designed to be used. And also this is great documentation! Once again: thank you for sharing. ^^

His knowledge is amazing. I'm looking at Mr. Doyle the same way Sofie is. It's nice to know that she really digs tanks and isn't just a pretty face on a corporate channel. Thanks for keeping it real folks! I'll have to read his book on the Maus & E100 series. I loved the E100 in WoT. Moved onto War Thunder and I can't get one there cause GaiJin is stingy as hell with them. I wonder what turret would have been developed for the E100? I've seen some model kits that feature a rounded turret as opposed to the Maus turret that gave it a very modern look for the time.

Great series of interviews with Hilary.

Good interview, always enjoying mr Doyle 👍🏼👍🏼

That gentleman sure knows a lot about German Armored Vehicles. Very enlightening information.

You were having too much fun .. the location in a cut out tank.. Also the expert.. oh man he's full of information.. gg. Sofilein

What a great team you two make. Look forward to more.

It's easy to see that Sofi wants to be the Hilary of the 2050's and 2060's. They're great together.

Aristotle once said that 'Philosophy is the pursuit of Truth and Beauty'. Well here we got just that; another wonderful example of tank 'philosophy'. I think Sofi should be his grand daughter. They even look like they are related and act like it too. I am so glad Hillary getäs to do so many vidoe and shares his knowledge with us via Sofi. Great work, great team. Sofi brings the best out of people, her sincere enthusiasm is infectious. Wonderful!

Many new things I heard in this episode. Thanks both Hilary Doyle and Sofilein. Damn, Germans had such an innovative approach to mechanical stuff! They truly were ahead of their time. Always experimenting to build better stuff.

The sound quality was fine. I could follow it pretty well. Great video as usual.

....awesome videos. Thanks guys..! You two are truly wonders of the age of information..!

Hilary and SOFILEIN videos are my favourite videos to watch.

The most stunning woman talking about tanks with a real passion. Heaven does exist and I walked through those pearly gates the day You Tubes algorithm threw Sofilein into the mix. Thanks for your knowledge and love of this subject that always entertains and educates. If I talk about tanks or Military history to even my male friends they keel over with boredom. I am 58 and I was brought up with WW2 and have a library of over 2,500 military books but channels like this on You Tube still provide so much fascinating info, for the likes of me anyhow.

Sofi and Hilary dropping knowledge. I really like this pairing.

I also can sit and listen to Mr Doyle 'talk tank' and forget time - the man is a veritable encyclopedia. I would really like to hear Mr Doyle talk about the Sturer Emil, it's evolution, why it wasn't refined along with the 'Dicker Max' and put into production as both were proven AFV's that weren't overweight. Why did the Germans abandon these projects? Danke

Outstanding video and presentation. Thank you!

Love the VW suspenders...grew up with and still drive VW. Great interview.

Very informative & interesting..thank you Mr Doyle & Sofi ♥️ cheers 🍻

Great episode Sofia!

Fantastic vid! Thanks Sofi!

very informative Sofi. I love playing the E100 in WOT

Another great one, so informative and interesting. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this! This was such an informative and lovely video.

4:35 Sofi is like, Hilary is so good I’m movin’ in closer.

Nice video! You and Hillary make a great team. Keep up the good work!

Love your VW braces so cool!! Everything about you is so cool!

Audio is good, and thoroughly enjoyed this video thanks 😊

I love the admiration of Mr Doyle you can see on your face!

Keep up great work Sofilein, I really enjoy thses tank talks with you and Hilary Doyle. I just started playing WOT this month. After watching you and The_Chieftains Hatch for the last year I had to give it a go. It's awesome, I love it!

Great knowledge and insight into the design of the tanks

SOF. You are such a beautiful person to bring an see there gentlemen who are full of knowledge. Please don't ever change love you content

Thank you Sofi, thank you Hilary. Good job. Dziękuję.

So cool! I thought the audio was good Sofi!

The Braces look good on you Sofi , keep up the great work ! How this woman has only 36.3 K subscribers is beyond me !

I would really like an in-depth walk though the challenges they had with development of the Panther. What problems was addressed and what still needed to be fixed, and what was planned for future development. What design solutions that was chosen out of dire need or as an effect of allied bombing etc. Reliability of the late HL~230 engine, the gearbox and the tracks. And how the Germans used the azimuth ring inside the turret ring for hunter/killer function. - A super detailed Panther video with lots of myth killing!

SturmPanzer I and II (is what I would like to hear about). The Bison being particularly funny, a Panzer I chassis that switched from 7.92 mm MGs to a 15 cm howitzer...now that's a nice meme.

Gotta love Hilary Doyle talking tanks!

Awesome historic insights 👍

Wonderful insight!

There was an E100 hull at Bovington for evaluation but it was sold to a scrap merchant in the 1950s.

@chaz8758

3 жыл бұрын

Not quite, it was in UK for testing, paperwork was found saying it was to be sent to Bovington - but so far the trail ends there, no one right now knows what happened to it, the curator was asking if anyone has any possible info as they ever got it

I want a girl to look at me when I talk about Tanks the way Sofi looks at Hilary. My GF has a look of studied resignation.

@rayw3332

3 жыл бұрын

Indubitably! One might remark of her effervescence ... uh no ... that's a bit much ... remark of her alacrity.

@Uncle_Neil

3 жыл бұрын

@@rayw3332 She is perfect.

@raycaster4398

3 жыл бұрын

@@Uncle_Neil Sofie is almost ... I say ... almost ... uniquely beautiful. Though any guy must also worship a good-looking woman that has not an ounce of fat on her body. Can you imagine(?) ... "Good morning, goddess."

@madpeddler8263

3 жыл бұрын

The Irish accent is also required

@TanksForTheMammeries

3 жыл бұрын

@@madpeddler8263 My GF is a 6'2 inch Irish redhead. Accent is standard, but yes....

Well done. Thanks for sharing. :)

Good good love it keep it coming !! Thank you.

Sofie, post-C19, please start a "Lunch in a Tank" program. Or a "Lunch (or dinner depending on which side of the pond you're on) and a Tank" series, encouraging people to have their meal and watch one of your videos.😃

@falloutghoul1

3 жыл бұрын

Title it The Ammo Feed and you're good to go.

Great video & subject!

Your in a German tank wearing German suspenders. LOVE IT!

Mr. Doyle is awesome to listen to. Does Sofi like the Mouse? Judging by the smile........I’d have to say affirmative! 👍🤣🐁🐀🐁🐀

So awesome!

The best team in armour history.

Sofilein thank you.

I will like to ear about the SDKFZ Puma, i know is not a tank but is good platform that have good amount of variants and roles. And i personally use the E100 and the Jgpz E100 in WoT alot.

Me: Talks about tanks. My sister: Wow. Ok. Mhmm. Sounds great.

128 Maus tanks? That's a lotta damage!

LOVE your VW suspenders.

Ya got a sub young lady. Well done on the video! Good placement and lighting!

@gloriadevos1790

3 жыл бұрын

My German friends call you "Panzerfrau" lol.

great vid great combo

When Sofielein is talking about tanks it sounds to me like sweet white chocolate :D

These series of videos were great... well done 🤘 now we need a MAUS tshirt with Doyle quote "it's just huge" 🙄👉👈

Excellent video

Wasn’t the Super-Tiger tank Mr. Doyle referred to was, in part, the on-paper design “Panzer VII” Lowe? I think it was a design created by either Krupp or Henschel, and was running in unsuccessful parallel competition with the Panzer VIII Maus. The Lowe was as huge, sleek, and dangerous looking as the Mk. VIII Maus was bulky, brutish, and powerful looking.

@razor1uk610

3 жыл бұрын

Lowe was a Krupp propossed project I believe.

@parrot849

8 ай бұрын

The Lowe, I read somewhere, was supposed to be the Panzer VII. And yes, it was a sleek powerful looking super heavy tank, 85-95 tons. Much more streamlined in appearance than the Maus. The turret had a similar Soviet T-62 “inverted frypan” appearance that also gave the tank a lower profile. I think it was to have a 10.5cm muzzle-braked main rifle.

wonderful!

Increadibly deep knowledge!!!👍👍👍

That young man adores you almost as much as the tanks.

Die VW Hosenträger sind cool!

I love your belt buckle 👍

1:30 yeah! Böblingen :D

Awesome!