Hello, Tank Nuts! Enjoy discovering all about Jagdpanther with Curator David Willey.

@R.Sole88109

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Legend 👍🏻

@zaynevanday142

2 жыл бұрын

David helped a lot of people get through the Lockdowns of the last 2 years thanks from me m8 from Australia 🇦🇺

@2ndcomingofFritz

2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to tankfest :)

@Ezra411st

2 жыл бұрын

I wiah I could got to the museum but sadly its not in the US

@sebbeflebbe1

2 жыл бұрын

These videos are always great 👍🏻

Probably one of the most beautiful tank hunters ever built.

@scottp4357

2 жыл бұрын

ironically the one in the tank museum has the ugliest paint job

@SueDoeNimh

2 жыл бұрын

Total agreement.

@BigJway21

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottp4357 💀

@Erwin_Von_Heidenheim

2 жыл бұрын

Disagrees in StuG III.F

@chewbaccassecretlover1244

2 жыл бұрын

@@Erwin_Von_Heidenheim lol that box

They are currently going through a total rebuild of one of these at the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum in Queensland

@StrangelyBrownNo1

2 жыл бұрын

Non running and no interior though, I think?

@battlejitney2197

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they’ll give it a better paint scheme.

@markdavis2475

2 жыл бұрын

They have a great YT channel. New episodes every Wednesday!

@michaelguerin56

2 жыл бұрын

The long term aim, I believe, is to get it running but getting a suitable engine is likely to be the biggest issue.

@SDE1994

2 жыл бұрын

not a rebuild, a new build. a lot of collected parts and the main hull parts were unused found on the site of a tank afctory

Whatever you think of it from a practical military perspective, you have to admit, that is one sexy tank

@Icetea-2000

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, it’s like a super sized Hetzer

@GideonStahl

2 жыл бұрын

It was one of my favorite models ot build.

@andrewwoodhead3141

2 жыл бұрын

@@Icetea-2000 Or is Hetzer like a tiny little Jagdpanther ?!??

@Icetea-2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewwoodhead3141 You’re kinda right, they were developed at the same time and the Jagdpanther rolled into mass production two months before the Hetzer

@andrewwoodhead3141

2 жыл бұрын

@@Icetea-2000 I'm not sure you can call it ''mass production'' though,.... 🤔

The most interesting chat yet. I met David t 2 weeks ago lovely man and very generous with his time. Thanks you.

@TheBob3759

Жыл бұрын

Very knowledgeable armor historian.

@georgedalgleish6384

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry but I do not understand.your comment on my comment. I found the talk on the tactical use of the vehicle very interesting and I met him a couple of weeks before?

My father was a driver of the jagpanther having driven the nashorn in Russia transferred to sennelager for training on the jagpanther then sent to France.His unit was H Pz Jg.Abt 655,the tank was disabled just out side eindoven Holland in 1944 where my father became a p.o.w.He did not talk much about it ,one quote he told me was they only had 3 shells left as the bins were full of drinks and food.

@Ray-lf1eo

Жыл бұрын

Outside of eindhoven? I live 5 minutes from eindhoven. Do you know the location? I could go there and make some pictures for you

@audimetallica

Жыл бұрын

@@Ray-lf1eothis is a f awesome comment🙏🇩🇪🪖😎

@oldguy8078

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@ReimerGodt

Жыл бұрын

One problem for Germany during WW-1 had been the nourishing, despite still being in control of the vast Polish prairie territories. That had been considered one of the major causes for the population getting sick of war fatigue.

@jonathon5411

Жыл бұрын

Was he a naz i?

When you see this vehicle in person it just looks so modern and capable

My favorite AFV of the war. Absolutely love the design of this thing.

@GreenAppelPie

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it’s aesthetically pleasing. Absolutely timeless.

@TheGrace020

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed its absolutely beautiful and timeless, sleek and rough

@jagdpanther6327

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully brutal.

@iatsd

2 жыл бұрын

Jpz IV/70 for the aesthetic win. =)

I had the pleasure to see one close up at Munster, what a beauty.

@Mr.Plankton.

2 жыл бұрын

Lived there for 11 years!!

This was one of the first 1/35th scale models I ever built and it's still one of my favorite AFVs

@Taistelukalkkuna

2 жыл бұрын

I got it 1/72 scale. Sleek vehicle.

@TheBob3759

Жыл бұрын

It must have been a nice project.

@fastleon13

Жыл бұрын

Also my very first 1/35 and very first Tamiya kit I ever built way back in 1968.

@ohasis8331

Жыл бұрын

I built a couple by hand, converting from Airfix Panther kits. They were the envy of my wargaming friends at the time.

@crazytrain7114

Жыл бұрын

Trumpeter makes a fantastic kit! Either full interior or as curbside

I met David at the museum, possibly on the day he shot this. Honestly so down to earth, chatted with me for ages and was just a really nice chap.

Thank you for the correct pronounciation of my hometown Braunschweig as well as MIAG.(wich stands for Mühlen Industrie AG, a company that originally produced equipment for Mills(=Mühlen))

@TheBob3759

Жыл бұрын

Jawohl!.

@soultraveller5027

8 ай бұрын

Don't worry he'll be shot at dawn the blackadder firing squad are on the way. mien herr

Definitely the best tank chat! A lot of information, brilliantly presented and included the reports from the front they much appreciated!

It's amazing how much detail the narrator has at the top of his mind. Like an encyclopedia.

My Grandfather used to drive the Jagdpanthers from the MIAG to the shipping Place in Braunschweig.

Gorgeous tank, with its cousin the Panther, the best looking tanks of WWII.

@lyndoncmp5751

2 жыл бұрын

I think the King Tiger with the so called 'Porsche' turret was the best looking tank of WW2.

Can never get enough of these lovely cats 🐈

I was at the museum at the weekend, had a great time even the missus enjoyed it. Thanks to all and thoroughly recommended, more family friendly than you might expect. 👍

The Jagdpanther is referred to as a new kind of Sturmgeschutz in the first documents. It is proposed to give it the same radio equipment as the Sturmgeschutz based on the Panzer III, namely the Fu.G.16. But the evidence says it went into service with the Panzer intercom and radio. All five of the crew are connected to the intercom via headsets. At 14:42 you can see the socket boxes for the loader's headset (extreme left) and the gunner's (below the grenade launcher). At 14:31 you can glimpse the driver's socket box, attached flat on top of the corner of the bin. At 14:49 you can see the empty frame that held the radio set, tucked into the front right corner of the vehicle, beside the MG. But that's the second position of the radio set. Originally it was put on top of the large ammunition bin in lower right of the image.

@mauriciomorais7818

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@Scapestoat

2 жыл бұрын

Secondary position, or revised position?

@daveybyrden3936

2 жыл бұрын

@@Scapestoat Revised position. The design of the vehicle was changed for ergonomic reasons.

Another superb presentation David... Nothing beats a Friday lunchtime when one of your videos are released - thanks again

One of the best tank chats yet! Thank you so much for putting this together...love all the extra information in these longer-format videos.

Another brilliant video from my favourite KZread channel! This has always been one of my favourite AFVs, a very good looking vehicle.

Superb report. I especially like the quotes by a German Officer on tactical employment. Thanks for another great production.

As usual, fully entertaining and informative. David must be up for an OBE for his lockdown production. Good man, starting to look like David Fletcher's younger brother. Good show all round. Cheers

@828enigma6

2 жыл бұрын

David doesn't dawdle and babble about like some British experts on the subject. David, like you for your concise reports.

Looking at that Jagdpanther's 3-tone camo scheme, all I can think of is, "Mmmmmmm deadliest mocha latte EVER".

A very formidable looking tank destroyer. The Allies were fortunate that it came too late in the war to be used the way that it had been designed.

Excellent Tank Chat, thanks. I could listen to David Willey talking tanks all day long.

Thank you so much for this brilliant, entertaining and educating presentation.

I love mister David Willey's Tank Chats! These are so insightfull and interestingly presented that I could watch them over and over! Wonderfull job!

@TurinTuramber

2 жыл бұрын

Very knowledgeable and well spoken chap.

I like how his voice and how he delivered each word It's so clean it is so easy to understand.

Excellent. Love these David Willey videos

Very good presentation of this formidable vehicle, as a scale model builder I built the Tamiya 1/35 Jagdpanther a few years ago and its one of my favorite display pieces, this is a great model kit with good detail and builds well for any modeler thats interested

A quick message to Londoners (and the others of course) - if you want to see Jagdpanther tank destroyer just visit Imperial War Museum in London. They cut off side armour so you can see fighting compartment.

@dylanmilne6683

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it got moved to Duxford

@cdb2000

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's now at Duxford, I saw it there last year

@rebeccawarren2976

2 жыл бұрын

@@dylanmilne6683 Oh I wasn't aware of it!

@jjsmallpiece9234

2 жыл бұрын

Agree about Duxford. Unless they have moved it back to London, I went to IWM London about 10yrs ago, I asked where the Jagdpanther was, it had been moved to Duxford.

@cdb2000

2 жыл бұрын

The IWM London underwent a big refurb a few years ago. Maybe it was moved around that time. I always used to love seeing it when it was there though.

Finally a chat on an iconic vehicle again! Been waiting for like 3 months. Jagdpanther looks so slick.

Absolutely fascinating analysis. Overflowing with knowledge and insight.

I loved it!!!! Great commentary.... You guys are the "Tank Scholar Gods" Excellent commentary...

An interesting little known fact, not mentioned here. If you look at pictures of Jagdpanthers in WW2, they seem to usually have their tracks on back to front unlike Panthers. You can tell by the direction of the chevrons. Presumably to back away quicker after firing.

I can’t believe there hadn’t been a tank chat about the Jagdpanther yet! I just assumed it had been one of the first. Just shows how much there is to talk about

Exceptional presentation, David.

The original 88 was a .44 special. The KWK 43 is a .44 magnum

@ray.shoesmith

3 ай бұрын

30-06 vs .50 BMG

Outstanding presentation- keep up the great work 👍

Superb coverage of an awesome beast.

A fantastic, informative presentation by David. Really interesting to hear the field report following their introduction to service in 1944.

Awesome. Greetings from Australia. Can’t wait to get back to the UK

This tank first came to my attention in the old Commando comics i read growing up. This was the tank that started my obsession with military vehicles ❤️❤️❤️

@SamoanKiwi

2 жыл бұрын

I had a great childhood with these comics 😍

@Jackdaw5

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Plus the Warlord comic - anybody remember 'Tank Hunters'?

Another excellent presentation, thanks. 😁👌👌👏👏👏❤️

Fantastic David. Thank you.

glad you did this one

Beautiful tank chat guys!

Absolutely wonderful presentation on the jagdpanther. Very informative, educational, and interesting. The camouflage pattern of the vehicle depicted is quite unique. The Germans definitely were innovative on their use of camo schemes. On a side note, the jagdpanther had a decent range regarding its fuel.

The most beautiful AFV ever gone to battle!!! Keeping the feline mood, the Jagdpanther was like Julie Newmar in attractiveness ...

Very interesting background information. A great video. The only challenge is the delivery that is confused and convoluted. The second time that I watched it, it was, finally, clear.

Excellent video, thanks!

Outstanding! Thank you!

Love the paint scheme, makes it look like a work of art you'd see in an art gallery, beautifully done.

I love these Chats - broadening my knowledge

Great Job by David Willey!

Outstanding video and presentation.

Fascinating! Thanks for the history lesson.

Incredible tank........great video and very informative

Great video as per usual! A few peeps really don't understand that a mm diameter size is independent to the breech size/design. Some say "oh the 76mm is only 1mm bigger than the old Sherman 75mm", without seeing that the physical round (projectile + casing) is nearly double the weight

@stevedorianbush

2 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely caliber doesn't equate power / size of round. If I remember correctly the US 76mm is actually 75mm, they just called it that to prevent supply line confusion.

@R.Sole88109

2 жыл бұрын

It's like 7.62mm. You got; 7.62x51mm NATO 7.62x39mm AK47 round. 7.62x54R PKM/Dragunov round etc Non are interchangeable, contrary to what a former infantry mate thought.🙂 Chamber dictates the round, bore size dictates what will go down the barrel.

@SonsOfLorgar

2 жыл бұрын

@@R.Sole88109 and technically, the .30-30, .30-06 and the .308win and 7.62 Tokarev are also 7.62mm bullets, but different weight, case length, and case volume. The last one beeing a pistol round!

@R.Sole88109

2 жыл бұрын

@@SonsOfLorgar That 7.62 Tok is a surprising performer. I saw a video years ago of that round penetrating a PASGT helmet.

Finally! Great work!

I love these super informative videos. Thank you! I just wish that there would be video of the interior of the tank you have. I don't care if it's been restored or not.

Fascinating really interesting, thank you David

Great ambush platform this JagdPanther was. Imagine being on the recieving end of that!!! No thank you. Very well done vid, as per usual.

Can’t get enough of these tank chats. 👌

Interesting vehicle. Great commentary. Did not know the allies finished building some of them

Smashing chat on a fascinating vehicle.

For me this had always been the coolest of the German cats.

Great episode. Love the development history.

Highly interesting ! You are the best👍🏻 Tnx alot for keeping history alive(really important theese days 🙄)!

Jagdpanther! Liked before even watching!

As an apprentice in the late 60's I built the Tank Museum an L60 Chieftain engine for display purposes. Every bit was cr*p, it had to be but looked perfect. It took me a month scrounging odd parts but after painting by hand I was rather proud of the beast. I went on holiday and saw 'my' engine. It had crisp packets in the exhaust manifold pipes. The next time I went it had gone. All I can say is bo**ocks, what a waste of my time. I also got involved (as workshop manager by then) with a Comet tank. I didn't bother finding bits, it was simply passed on. Remember the FVRDE Bovington ? Excellent video.

excellent content as always

Such lines! Beautiful.

Wow, what a beastie! Thanks for the great history on it!

Greetings from Sweden. You,Sir, just got yourself a new subscriber.

Jagdpanter - Who knew that a tank design could actually be beautiful.

Great and very interesting presentation.

What a machine!!!! She's an absolute beast but also a beautiful piece of engineering.... I love her!!

Great work , keep the history alive!

I love these tank chats with David Willey, he is such a good narrator and he is my favourite narrator.

Was just wondering when you would make a video with this tank, and here it is! Thanks👍did you read my mind?

I wish I had a billion dollars to donate to the tank museum. Love the channel!

Thanks, very informative.

Superb episode.

Wow, glad I found this video. This is really interesting tank!

Been waiting for this one!

Easily one of the best channels on youtube

I visited the Weald Foundation a few years ago and they were kind enough to let me inside their Jagdpanther. It's a beast of a machine but intensely claustrophobic inside. I was imagining the carnage if the crew found themselves sharing that space with the business end of an AT shell.

Great video!

top information. Good video. Thanks!

Greta video - thank you very much!

Aside from the design issues, practicalities, production and operational history etc. it is one of the most spectacular looking armoured vehicles of all time. Few things look more lethal or efficient - even if this wasn't exactly the case. Oh, and, great presentation too! Thanks.

@JakeDanczyk

5 ай бұрын

I think it probably was a efficient weapon in and of itself (well... after they finally fixed the final drive). But war is about combined arms and teamwork. By the time it was deployed the Germans were disadvantaged in almost every way. Too few tanks, infantry, and artillery. Almost no air support, need for radio silence because Allied superiority in artillery and air support. Not enough fuel. Always retreating, so even lightly damaged vehicles had to be abandoned.

Hi Tank chat. Thank you for a great video. As allways super interesting . Try to look at minut 3.17...... the historical picture almost perfect fades in with the jagdpanther in the museum. Have a nice weekend

Seeing the Osprey book on the Greman attack on the Maginot Line in 1940, it's a salutory experience to see the photos of the destructive power of the 88 against fortifications.

@abzzeus

2 жыл бұрын

that was the l/56, this was armed with the l/71 which was way more powerful 1130m/s vs780m/s

Great video

great vid

It's just gorgeous

lovely man and very generous with his time.