Tiger Mini Me, and just the right size for the Morning Commute.

@apocalypticsurvivor1881

3 жыл бұрын

There also is a version with a 5cm pak. It looks even more like a tiger

@ostlandr

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing says "Get out of my lane!" like a 20mm autocannon. ;-)

@pickeljarsforhillary102

3 жыл бұрын

30mm with Gold rounds is the way to go.

@apocalypticsurvivor1881

3 жыл бұрын

@@pickeljarsforhillary102 is that a thing in world of tanks?

@bongfuhrer

3 жыл бұрын

@@apocalypticsurvivor1881 And soon to become a part of WarThunder..

Screw ATV’s I want a Luchs.

@scottyfox6376

3 жыл бұрын

Dear Santa i'd be ever so grateful if you could put a Luchs in my x-mas stocking this year.😇👍

Love this little tank. Feisty and quick as a terrier.

@Jeremiah90526

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandmotivo Playing it with the MK103 is fun. However, the MK103 is not the historical MK103, as the minimum size of the belt ever fielded for the MK 103 was 30 rounds. The closest we get to the one in the game is the MK 101, which is the earlier gun, fires the same 30x184mm round, however it was loaded a little hotter in the powder load, getting about 100m/s faster velocity (and more penetration due to this). Again, it is closer but the smallest box magazine for this gun was a 10 round box magazine, and later had a 30 round box magazine for it. Due to the box magazine, it would have been much quicker to reload (about half the time shown in game). The 101 also had about 100mm of penetration, so this is out. Basically, while the gun in the game is fun, it is massively nerfed compared to real life.

@tophermillman1991

3 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty cool looking mini Tiger wanna-be. I like it.

@AtrociousAK47

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, loved this thing in world of tanks, painful to grind at first due to being very slow with the stock engine and having somewhat of a poor gun selection, but once you got the top engine and 5cm auto cannon it became quite the quick little bugger and still able to damage heavier tanks and some higher tier tanks (most tanks with auto cannons are basically useless against anything above their own tier unless facing spg's and similar open top, lightly armored vehicles, being only useful for spotting targets and keeping them tracked long enough for heavier allies to take them out). this thing was a tier 4 vehicle and used to see up to tier 9 battles (mix of very late war and early cold war tanks like the jagtiger, m46 patton, t-54, and conqueror) much like the m5 stuart and tier 5 chaffee, before scout matchmaking was removed and it was added to the regular mix of vehicles it's own tier and max of tier 7.

I just have to point out that at 5:03 they called the little Luchs we see "Sturer Bock" which means "stubborn buck". Which is just lovely :)

@burntbybrighteyes

3 жыл бұрын

@Niek Vels I don’t speak Dutch but it sounds fitting, at least in the sense that often words have more than one definitive meaning. In German when you call someone a “sturer Bock” it’s not exactly positive, you’re saying “you stubborn fool” basically. But in a way where sometimes negative things are twisted to be more positive there’s also the connotation that a sturer Bock doesn’t back down, doesn’t surrender, stands his ground. Also the animal is for sure considered to be tough, show off-e, and “manly”.

@mebsrea

2 жыл бұрын

“Bock” is not “buck,” but “billy goat”.

@burntbybrighteyes

2 жыл бұрын

@@mebsrea Yes you are correct. That's what I meant but I fell in a bit of a false-friend trap. I would only add another suggestion and that's that actually were I live there are a lot of Steinböcke so one could theoretically also translate it to stubborn Ibex.

Amazing that with only 100 produced, two still survive!

Willey- It got a 2cm gun. Me- Willey, wtf? You're drunk. It got a 20mm gun. Then I look at my empty vodka glass and decides it's time to go to bed..

@catzo_5762

3 жыл бұрын

Someone's drunk, just not Willey.

@bongfuhrer

3 жыл бұрын

@@catzo_5762 Can't be me..

@Epicredeemer

3 жыл бұрын

@@bongfuhrer nope, just the Germans

@patrickd7890

3 жыл бұрын

the Germans used Cm in WWII for gun calibre eg 7.5cm, 8.8cm, 12.8cm 15cm, 38cm

@mathewkelly9968

3 жыл бұрын

Germans would have called it 2 centimetres not 20 millimeters

The Luchs, also known as one of/if not the most cutest german tank built during ww2!!

@PobortzaPl

3 жыл бұрын

The only cute thing created in Germany at that time...

@scrubsrc4084

3 жыл бұрын

Beep beep

@lowesmanager8193

3 жыл бұрын

@@PobortzaPl The Panzer 1 is pretty cute too

@Sofus.

3 жыл бұрын

Panzer II Ausf.J (VK 16.01)

@nmspy

3 жыл бұрын

Tiger: FEAR ME Luchs: *quietly* fear me too!

Being a boilermaker by trade I always look at the welding on structures for quality indications. From just what I can see, looks pretty damn sweet.

@jinpark8879

Жыл бұрын

The Germans are famous for being proud of their welding qualities. Many had extra welding to have more structure. The Russians… I’ll leave that to your evaluation 😅 A large portion of T-34 crew and tanks were destroyed by not penetration, but by sprawling and armor plates falling off.

@bobjohnston8316

Жыл бұрын

@@jinpark8879 If you aren’t following the Australian Armor And Artillery Museum website take a look at their KZread videos on their Tiger 1 “restoration”. They were able to gather together some hull plates from various wrecks in eastern Europe (I think mainly Latvia). They fabricated out of mild steel what pieces they didn’t have. They then assembled everything to form a Tiger 1 shell for display. It’s not a real restoration in the sense that it’s just an empty shell. Anyway, it took a skilled stick welder two weeks of welding to put it together. They commented that the Germans would have used 600 Volt welding with very large welding rods and assembly would have gone much faster.

@markmarkie1950

Жыл бұрын

@@bobjohnston8316 Thanks for the information I will check out the Australian Tank Museum on YT 👍

@DerSchleier

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact... 1930's N.S.D.A.P. Germany created a new welding process which Allies had no idea existed until they managed to examine German Panzers/AFVs. Their oxygen based welding process yielded not only the stoutest of welds but, too, made quicker the welding process time. Our subverted history.

@gedq

Жыл бұрын

@@DerSchleier Hitler known for his welding skills was he? Germany =/= nazi party

Always liked this little guy. Sorta reminds me of a German version of the Stuart. Zoom Zoom!

@lairdcummings9092

2 жыл бұрын

Rather better than the Stuart, excepting the gun.

@DrLoverLover

2 жыл бұрын

@@lairdcummings9092 and the production numbers...

Please never stop keeping the spirit of old tanks alive

Sometimes small is beautiful. Almost a baby Tiger or would that be a Tiger Cub?

@alexdobma4694

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if the Germans had an armored vehicle called the "Kitten"

@Zoydian

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexdobma4694 Enemies would go "awwww" instead of fighting it or flee : ))))

@iDEATH

3 жыл бұрын

If there was ever tank that could truly called "cute" I think it's this one. Love the damn thing.

@gusgone4527

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexdobma4694 The Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101 could almost fit the bill. At least to English ears. Shame ketten is not German for kitten. The love child of a panther and BMW bike. With those cat like overlapping wheels.

@Darilon12

3 жыл бұрын

Tigerchen! But it wouldn't sound cute to a non-german speaker.

A 2% survival rate for an Axis tank is, to my mind, pretty good and especially impressive is that both are in running condition. A fascinating little vehicle, definitely sounds like it's only flaw was sharing a factory with the Panther. I wonder how potent it would have been had it got the proposed rearmament with the 5cm gun, given how the Western Allies used their lightly armoured but rapid tank destroyers with good success. Always love it when a relatively unknown but damn good vehicle gets a Tank Chat. Can thoroughly recommend the beers that are produced for the Tank Museum by the way.

Now this is a great way to start 2021! My favorite german light tank!

@gusgone4527

3 жыл бұрын

It's the one that would still find a place on the relatively modern battlefield. A low budget FV107 Scimitar. The vector to get the "man with the radio" where he needs to be. With a good chance of getting out of there in one piece.

@kdog3908

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, its successor, the VK 1602 Leopard never made it past the prototype stage. I too like the Luchs very much but I think the Leopard would've taken first place in my heart if it had gone into production. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VK_1602_Leopard

@LankyAssMofka

3 жыл бұрын

@@gusgone4527 I wouldn't turn one down 😂

The cutest tank around.

@insovietrussiavodka

3 жыл бұрын

I would recomment the title of the cutest tank for the Pz.I ausf F. What you have is a tiny 2-man tank, with 80mm of armour protection and just two MG 34 in the turret... It was nicknamed the Mini-Tiger and would pretty much act like a puppy trying to go though a doorway with a big stick in its mouth.

@ostlandr

3 жыл бұрын

I think the Pz 38t is adorable myself. Looks like a cartoon tank.

@mathewkelly9968

3 жыл бұрын

M22 locust would like to know your location

@terraflow__bryanburdo4547

3 жыл бұрын

I guess technically, the Hetzer is not a tank...

@terraflow__bryanburdo4547

3 жыл бұрын

@@insovietrussiavodka That is a tough little midget! firearmcentral.fandom.com/wiki/Panzerkampfwagen_I_Ausf._F?file=Panzerkampfwagen+I+Ausf+F+rear.jpg Kind of an odd tank, slower and more sluggish than a Tiger, armed with only mg's, but can at least take a hit from light AT guns. I'll take the Luchs which is more than twice as "snappy".

Once the worldwide COVID madness is over a trip to the UK on my agenda. The Tank Museum definitely on my list of places to visit!

@arthurhucksake2665

3 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely worth it- I love the place!

@yamabamlo

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with @Arthur Hucksake - I've been many times as a kid and back as an adult, I'm not a museum or history kind of guy, but something about the place is just wonderful - try to visit on a day they are running the tanks on show. Bloody impressive!

@christhorpejunction8982

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve also got to visit Leeds for the Royal Armouries (and Elland Road of course), Portsmouth has some fantastic maritime museums including the Mary Rose and of course HMS Victory.

@Surv1ve_Thrive

2 жыл бұрын

It is worth a visit for sure! 👍🇬🇧

introducing the most fearsome German tank of all time; the "house cat"

@CenturionMkXIII

10 ай бұрын

The Haunting tank know as " pissed off cat "

@MS-qx9uw

3 ай бұрын

the Rheinmetall KF52 Orangenkatze (excuse my bad german)

Thank you for a good video about a rare and rarely shown vehicle.

-How did they come up with that name? -The Enigma machine was broken.

My brother who is a model maker was amazed by all the gear we all got him from the Tank Museum :) now to stock up for his birthday in April !

@crazytrain7114

3 жыл бұрын

be sure yo include photoetch and stowage, lol.

@lufasumafalu5069

Жыл бұрын

what nonsense

I really want to see this little guy run beside Tiger 131 some day.

When I saw the Luchs in the background during the tank fest stream, I was really hoping we would get a tank chat on it. Its one of my favorite panzers.

If they weren't so rare Lloyd and Croftwould have used this one as my little tankie for Lieutenant Gruber in Allo Allo.

@Surv1ve_Thrive

2 жыл бұрын

You might be right.

Amazing how many people here adore this recon thingy. Thanks for another tank chat episode!

Why is the luch so cute? Like legit.. it just has this cuteness about it.

@connorcolquhou5845

3 жыл бұрын

it lowkey wants to kill you tho.

The thing about the Luchs is it just looks so damn cool 😅

And here I had been hoping it was the 8-wheeler recon armoured car from mine own Bundeswehr days. Oh well.

@PobortzaPl

3 жыл бұрын

There, there. I hope we get that one also.

@obelic71

3 жыл бұрын

relax when the tankmuseum gets one of those coldwar/modern felines in the tank museum they make a video of it. The Fennek (a dessertfox ) recon vechicle will one day also be a part of the museum. but that will go in the Canines section.

@MothaLuva

3 жыл бұрын

I think the Panzermuseum has a video on that. I saw that already. It’s nice. Made me want to buy one.

@MothaLuva

3 жыл бұрын

Here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jJNoqsahisKZiaQ.html

Damn, that's an impressive report on the tank. Really impressive. They figured all of that out fast.

@BadSkeelz

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta respect the British Intelligence Services. They had the Luchs' number.

@RaptorJesus

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, in fairness, they were the ones who were blowing up the factories..

@Surv1ve_Thrive

2 жыл бұрын

@13:00

Beauty ! Well preseved, excellent camo scheme. Carries a bit of “oompf “ ?! Love that expression 👍🏼

Probably my favorite german tank of WWII. Thanks for another excellent Tank Chat!

Luch cutest tank, no bully please

I'm a member of this Patreon and I have bought from the shop even over here in the US but I love the way each of these start. It's has to be a Brit thing. He always says "Join one of our membership schemes". To an American that sounds kind of sketchy even though I know full well it isn't. The Bovington museum is one of the most reliable and recognized museums in the UK. It just makes me laugh a little every time that I hear it.

@billd.iniowa2263

3 жыл бұрын

"Psst. Hey buddy, wanna buy a tank?" ;-)

@marksimpson8577

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I'd recommend changing the wording just in case. Why ask for more headaches?

@JohnnyWishbone85

8 ай бұрын

@@marksimpson8577 -- Nah, keep it that way. Different ways of speaking denote different ways of seeing the world, and a diversity of those is nothing but good.

The Luchs and the Pz I Ausf F are two favourites of mine. There's just something very appealing about these two little bruisers scampering around the battlefield. Light tanks with a difference. Great video, as always.

The rate of attrition of wheeled vehicles and halftracks under the conditions at the eastern front (and the mobility issues there) induced the necessity of producing a full tracked recce vehicle, or to lose the ability to do reconnaissance.

New year. Luchs tank chat. Off to good start for 2021.

Very happy with the tank museum shop, got a model kit that was delivered very quickly and was far cheaper than expected! Also the video is great as usual!

Luchs a weapon of destruction but also kinda cute.

@tophermillman1991

3 жыл бұрын

Not a Tiger cub, but a Tiger Kitten. And the Lynx purrs nicely, but has sharp claws.

An adorable-looking vehicle. Has a significant presence in many video games :)

What a great thing to see in my YT feed.. a Tank Chat !

Great way to start the decade with David and his Luchs.

Thank you soooo much, finally, my favorite tank ❤️

You have to love this tank, it is like the small little, cute and speedy Panther.

@ronaldthompson4989

3 жыл бұрын

Thatd be the VK16.02, prototype to replace this. Never entered production though (hence VK instead of Panzer)

Just a fantastic overview of one of my favorite WWII tanks. Thank you so much for posting this, one day I hope to be able to actually visit the museum and see it in person.

Thanks for another excellent briefing! The Luchs was an excellent vehicle that could have made a major impact in 1942 in North Africa and southern Russia.

@chaz8758

3 жыл бұрын

Not really, an upgrade from the older panzer 2 and wheeled armoured cars but in no way going to make any real difference

Its interesting that these were produced from scratch in a factory. I always assumed they were upgraded from older Panzer2's that were getting obselete (like the Marder2).

The Panzer II L is the cutest tank ever. Such a great Pz II 😍

This is the one I've been waiting for for years. Today is a good day

Yet another great video - thanks so much folks.

Superb. Thank you.

Was looling for this just a few days ago, good to see it's up now.

Happy new year to all you guys and girls at the tank museum and fans!

Another great review. Love it and am especially happy to have it, as a jump off to the new year.

Cutest tank in WoT, Jingles would tell you.

@janvandeven906

3 жыл бұрын

Nah IC is cuter

@stevemaenhout9996

3 жыл бұрын

Luchs for life

@Ulani101

3 жыл бұрын

The Murder Kitten, according to Jingles.

@pnutz_2

3 жыл бұрын

surprised I haven't seen him in the chat

Always been fascinated by this little vehicle.

Always interesting and informative!

The hull looks like a mini tiger hull lol

Nice did know that there are still some of them existing, once the coof is finally over, I will really need to pay you a visit, keep up the good work.

thank you Mr. Willy really enjoyed this what I consider a Lecture cuz I learned a thing or 2 or more I had no idea of.

I’ve wanted this for so long!

A most interesting and enjoyable episode, a compact and smart looking Panzer. Happy New Year !!!

This tank is so cute. I want one for my daughter.

@crazytrain7114

3 жыл бұрын

HA! Crowder fan, I see

Nice video you all produced. It nice to learn something when watching videos. Thank you.

Finally my favorite tank of all time!!!!!!

Thank you .

That's a small tank for four people to fit in . Very neat tank though .

What a great way to start the New Year off right! Thank you, Tank Museum! ;o)

Started building the new Bordor model's Luchs kit today! Very highly detailed! Loads of nice parts n goodies!

Thanks for the coverage.

Love your tank chats.

Thank you for another great video.

a great start to a new year! 👍🎉

Such great content from leading experts alongside the real thing. Who actually clicks thumbs down on these?!

Excellent presentation as always. Happy New Year to all my fellow Tank Museum friends.

One of my favorites!!

Really enjoyed this video, great work!

Nice! I alway thought the Lucy’s was a great looking tank but didn't know much about it's history and I am glad you have a surviving model of one.

Luchs! Cutest tank ever built!

The higher leadership was probably right that it was too complicated for what it was, but this and the Paner II ausf H were easily the epitome of panzer II design. I would have like to see a Luchs with 30mm or 50mm gun.

@BasedMan

10 ай бұрын

Could have used the Leopards turret. Even though the Leo didnt see manufacturing, its turret was used in one of the sd.kfz. Puma models, sporting the very same high velocity 50mm PaK AT cannon. Would be a good way to improve its firepower, effective range and effectiveness against light enemy armour and emplacements. Not a T-34 killer by any means, but thats what the Panther and Stug are for.

@Clemdauphin

7 ай бұрын

@@BasedMan T-70 killer maybe?

I really like the way luchs look it's like a very small tiger

Always been one ofmy favourite AFV's

Always interesting, and as I've said before ; I even look forward to the sales pitch.

Baby Tiger. Need one. Should fit into my garage 👍

I love this vehicle!

Good call with integrating the available models in your shop!

People who dismiss this tank as being "too elaborate for its armament" utterly fail to grasp the importance of reconnaissance. Nothing can substitute a well-made reconnaissance vehicle, especially one designed for reconnaissance-in-force, for which a 2cm main armament is perfectly adequate. To compare it to frontline breakthrough tanks is just silly. All field reports and technical data point to it being highly mobile vehicle, well-protected for its role and compared to its contemporaries, and that was overall quite successful as a design.

Great video thank you, a very nice little tank.

Thanks for this interesting story.

A very good Video with a fair story

Starting 2021 with the Luchs; must be a Luchsy year :D

It's like a lighter-gunned and -armored German version of the M3 Stuart, with much better range.

@crabbyjungle5670

3 жыл бұрын

Some versions did actually have a 50mm gun.

Awesome.

it looks so much fun to drive

Very good.

7:00 "Its not gonna have any real anti-tank capability." *cries in T-26 and BT-7*

@Wien1938

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Perfectly good enough to deal with enemy armoured cars as well.

@PorktatoesSSRB

3 жыл бұрын

*APCR belt goes BRRRRRRR*

@chaz8758

3 жыл бұрын

By late 42 going into 43 there are not that many Soviet T26 and BT series left facing the Axis so its a moot point

@Lipanovski

3 жыл бұрын

@@chaz8758 They regularly face Panzer IIs with HVAP belts in the video game War Thunder, which I'm pretty sure the OP was referring to

@jakobrinsdorf7791

3 жыл бұрын

@@PorktatoesSSRB up until the 3 or so rounds which actually were in the tank (if at all) ran out...

What a great birthday present this is

Good reconnaissance vehicle, Man!

A bit of escapism, truelly an amazing channel

Always been a fan of the Hetzer, although of course another role. Lenny of Möterhead had one !

Real nice grousers!

It is a beautiful tank .

Just my Luchs, a new tank chat!