I drove to Georgia and saw tanks 

Shoutout to that one kid who's mom dragged me in cuz she heard me rambling about the Sherman and wanted me to educate them for an essay the kid had to write. ------------ Edit to correct a few mistakes I make in the video and address some things: #1. The tank at the very start is not a T-55, but a T-62. And therefore has the 115mm smoothbore gun, not the 100mm rifled. Count the road wheels, still something I need to get used to #2. The M60 wasn’t an A3, it was an A1 #3. In reference to the Jagdtiger, “Ausf B” is the designation that it’s a Tiger II, not any specific variant of the Jagdtiger #4. Someone on my discord said that a curator at this collection claimed the T4 didn’t actually have Christie suspension, when I inquired further they couldn’t specify what suspension it used instead. So I’m hard pressed to believe it, but anything is possible. #5. The Churchill is a Mk VII, not a Mk VIII. The Mk VIII is the one with the stubby howitzer gun (not the AVRE) #6. I did not include the Panther II in the video because quite frankly I didn’t have anything interesting to say on it, and I had to cut a lot for time. This video could easily have been an hour long just on me in the museum. #7. The same explanation above goes for any “I saw _____ in the background why didn’t you talk about it!?” Check out my Canada Vlog to see me rant about more tanks like I do in this video. #8. The tank at the end is not actually the MPF. The MPF that was adopted by the US military is the General Dynamics design, the one I saw was the BAE Systems competitor prototype that didn’t make the contract. So my notes on the vehicle in the video are also wrong. I will always call myself a “Tank Enthusiast” because I am prone to mistakes. I’m not an expert, I just really really really really love tanks.

I didn't mean to be in the shot so many times aaah. This was a fantastic day, was absolutely awesome getting to meet you in person and learn so much tank knowledge. Great video as always

"If you're watching this video it means you've clicked on it." Ten seconds in and I have already been blessed with such grand wisdom. I can't wait to see what the remaining thirty-four minutes and nine seconds is about to show me. Edit: The StuG IV is a gorgeous piece of engineering I will not tolerate any other opinion, and no I am not defending it because I recently bought the Cobi StuG IV Limited Edition and are trying to justify my unhealthy expenses.

A bunch of American prototypes and other rare vehicles most in one place, I wish I was there.

Y'know the Jagdtiger that you saw was Jagdtiger 331, the very first one to be captured by the US intact during WWII. It was captured in the town of Neustadt after a short battle with advancing US 3rd army. The tank has an estimated 8-10 Sherman kills credited to its name which was all done on March 22, 1945.

4:12 is actually a T-62, you can tell by the different wheel spacing (these are more evenly spaced out whereas a T-55 has a larger gap between the first wheel and the rest) the different turret shape (admittedly the difference is subtle) and the place of the bore evacuator on the barrel, on a T-55 it is on the tip, and more on the middle in the T-62, additionally you can look into the barrel and see that it is smooth bore, as well as see the shell ejection hatch on th e back of the turret.

I am unfathomably jealous, your rections honestly reflect my own any time I get anywhere near a tank sheer excitement.

back then i foolishly thought i was the only one feeling this way towards tanks, like it's a weird subject to be passionate about right? they told me this to school, but i carried on and now i'm studying to work as an engineer in tank designing. keep up the love for these beautiful beasts

I recommend the AAF museum in Danville Virginia. I went there a few years back and it was a ton of fun. Mostly American stuff but there’s a few examples of foreign stuff most notable a captured Iraqi Republican Guard T-72 from the Gulf war. Really cool stuff

I'm jealous

Oh oh the the tank at 5:16 is the T54E1. The us were testing the viability of an oscillating turret similar to the French tanks of the period on a Patton chassis. You can see the back of turret has a massive bulge out the back. That’s the autoloader mechanism, again very similar to French Cold War designs.

Best part is when the first abrams shoots while still driving, and everyone flinches.

It's cool seeing the younger generation learning and exploring History as someone who has spent 35 years exploring WWII, it's fun and personally rewarding. There is much to learn and I am still learning. I dig the HOI4 music.

That live fire must have been a great treat. Now imagine its night,5 tanks are parked side by side. Then each tank is given different targets to engage. Multiple main gun rounds going down range. Co-ax and .50s too,all with tracers!

Every one: touch cat/dog - > feel happy Him: touch tank - > feel happy

love to see grown men, being children when they do things the really love

all the alarms in my head were going off watching this in awe so many tanks brain cant think

5:02 That's a M60A1. It has a coincidence range finder, just like M47, M48, and early T-72. You can tell it's not a A3 since there is no wind sensor (a tube) at the back of the turret. Additionally, on the A3, the opening in the left blister is closed.

I envy that you touched T28. But I do not lose heart, because maybe this summer I will touch Maus and send you funny photos from the tank museum in Kubinka

The Sherman outside was an E9 that had the spaced boggie assemblies that allowed track grousers to be used on the inside of the track and not just on the outside.

This video reminded me when I went to an air force museum I acted the exact same

This reminds me when I was in a tank museum for the first time. Felt like a kid in a candy store! I touched the barrel of an ISU-152 definitely one of the moments of all time.

The battlefield 1 music in the background made this surreal even to me. That game was what really got me into world war history in the first place and then 6 years later it came back and got me into ww1 all over again

It's awesome seeing you in your element on the spot, also hilarious to see you pet everything like its a petting zoo lol, no hate of course ;) fantastic to see as always, love your stuff!

I also am compelled to touch all of the machines.

me a european: "ugh id like to see this place, but its a 2 hour trainride, might have to stay overnight" eta: "yeah just gotta drive 8 hours to see some tanks, one day of should do"

I live 45 minutes away, there’s an ad thankfully, I just wanted to say that’s it’s cool to see you there. Now, excuse me as I put this on my Watch Later so I can have a fresh experience there.

I love how happy you looked the whole time lol, I wish I can do something like this eventually

Grat museum. PS. It was Churchill VII (Churchill VIII had bigger gun, 95 mm howitzer).

Eta resisting the urge to the Sherman for 34 minutes

If you haven't already I recommend going to the American Heritage Museum as they have a few unique vehicles and rare vehicles there like a Jumbo, Sd.kfz. 222, The only IS-2 on display in the US, an Abrams, and the only Ho-Ro left in the world. They also do events fairly often where they do reenactments and stuff like that.

I will add this to my bucket list. :) thank you for the long vid Mr Eta

I'm in georgia, fort benning is a two hour trip, I'll have to take some time off to go to it soon because I've been dieing to go for ages now. Also I'm jelous lol

Fort Benning forever.

I went and it was a once in a lifetime type experience for sure. I didn't see you although it may have been before I followed your channel.

If your even in Virginia. Please go see the A.A.F tank museum! You can pay a fee and get inside three tanks of your desire. I have been in their twice and have seen some of the coolest American tanks

The First one is a t-62 you can see the inverted suspention and its gun is a 115 mm

ETA THATS INAPPROPRIATE! Honestly tho, it’s so wholesome listening to you gawk at every single AFV with your dad. This is amazing! P.S. Congrats on 20k!

I loved the hoi4 music in the background. Perfect

6:04 no man that's the lilliputter door.. that's a lilliputter tank xD

Im so proud I recognised the T54E1 from the oscillatimg turret lol

16:08 really getting told not to lean on the greatest tank of its time like hes gonna break it

Watched the whole 34 minutes with a smile on my face. Beautiful stuff man, great video.

I was anticipating this video coming out for awhile, hope I didn't get in the way of too many shots in my quest to photograph each vehicle. I saw you talking with other fans but I couldn't remember your username and didn't want to make an ass out of myself. I had been anticipating visiting this collection ever since the Patton museum and Aberdeen closed down, just being able to walk up and touch stuff was incredible to do. The live fire exercise was well worth the wait as well, definitely the highlight of the trip. I don't think I'll ever be able to describe the feeling of a 120mm gun going off right in front of you.

Hey, I just discovered your channel, and I was at the fort for a birthday trip of mine. I remember seeing you and thinking you were some photographer because of your giant camera, haha. That place was amazing to see and walk around in; the only reason I knew about it was because I heard that's where that last T-28 super heavy lives. If you find yourself near the east coast again, I would highly recommend going to the AAF tank museum in Virginia. You can make an appointment to climb inside some of their tanks, like the Panzer IV. I've loved tanks for a long time now, so seeing so many tanks in Georgia was just amazing.

Hey, ETA320, if you care anything about WWII-era bombers, one of the two air worthy B-29 Superfortresses "Doc" is flying into Grand Island, Nebraska for an airshow on June 3rd

Wendigoon of tanks

24:30 next to the IS3 that's a centurion right there and I was absolutely gutted you didn't show it since it might be the most successful tank in history (current-gen MBTs excluded). I get why you didn't (your pinned comment #7) but I still wanted to say it :P Also, get yourself down to the bovington museum UK, if you can- I promise it'll be worth your while as the tank collection is absolutely stunning there.

Man, I wish I would've known to look for you. I would've said hey.

I relate so much with the excitement lol, got an opportunity to go to a local museum in my nation and lost my shit looking at the small collection

so cool to see things like that! Some real unique pieces there. I'm looking forward to TankFest that The Tank Museum here the in the UK does in June.

I feel somewhat ashamed that I thought Eta went to Georgia as a country, not a state. Kept wondering why and how did they bring a T95 across half of the globe.

26:35 I believe that is the M1TTB.

Oh hey, didn’t know you were from Virginia as well Eta lol. T95 represent!

oohhh nice i also got to go there that day too and saw the live firing and got video

Really cool video and wanted to say it was great hearing the post scriptum theme in the background love that game so much

It would have been funny if you pressed doorbell on the Hago Tank.

I drive by Benning whenever I go to/from college. Always neat to see the tanks out and about.

In Illinois, we have the last super Pershing in the world, it’s a T26E4. It’s at Cantingy tank park, very cool museum. If you do go there please hit me up, I would love to actually met you in person.

i hope you will ever get to go to yad lashirion museum. they have some realy cool tanks over there

Been a tank nerd since I was a kid, I went to basic on Sand Hill right as they were moving the museum from Knox to Benning/Moore, they had just rows and rows of insane tracks in what I assume to be restoration storage sitting outside. I’m talking a Tiger II sans tracks is just sitting there as the company runs up the road, a surreal feeling.

This vid has made me very happy and I can't explain why my heart has increased by ten fold.

Never in my life have I seen someone foam at the mouth for tanks like some people do for trains (Me)

Churchill was a Mk.VII as the VIII was the 95mm howitzer variant. Such a cool place anyway; The live fire ASMR was a thing of beauty!

The fact that Jagdtiger was knocked out by a Sherman shooting its tracks is the most Warthunder moment

This made me so happy

Super cool now go to the tank museum at fort Lee virginia

Man's really walked right by the Panther II :'(

For a second i thought bro travelled to Georgia the country in Caucasus region

It was a great pleasure to go around that tank museum with your commentary! As a tank nerd, my reactions would be basically the same :D I hope we will see more great content like this!

We love EtaDad319

I havent played much of hoi4 but is that the theme song I'm hearing?

I also name every vehicle when I go to a museum 😂

My favorite tank there is the T54e1 ,t 29,t30 ,t34, m51 , and t95/t28

And i thought u was lucky because i got to touch an m4 sherman, a t55, a t35 and a Matilda at a museum near me, For those curious the museum is in Liverpool

Eta320: If you're watching this video it means you clicked on it Me with autoplay on: yeah bout that... anyways loved the video

I love watching his videos. In a way they’re kind of relaxing

Really educational and cool video as always! When IS 7 video?

Great job. How fortunate you were able to spend that time with your dad. The both of you will count that day as one of the best you ever had.

i belive the army museum on fort belvoir has some tanks, like the cobra king

Just discovered you, wow amazing video. Subscribed

Beautiful stuff :DDD

the ausf b on the jagdtiger just means its on the tiger ii (tiger ausf b) chassis.

This is awesome

The MPF that you saw was BAE's contender for the MPF program which is based on the XM8 Buford and it did not win the contest.

17:57 that's actually an original paint StuG III, which is why it was the only tank with the barrier around it

4:13 that is a T-62 the arrangement of the roadwheels is a dead giveaway 8:14 in this case Ausf B just referes to it being based on the King Tiger aka Tiger Ausf B. Heresy! Didn't show the Panther II!

Dude if you get the chance go to bovington. I live there :D

Ah, the Jagdtiger. I don’t know what’s sadder, the fact I memorized it’s exact mass or that I’m pedantic enough to get annoyed when someone doesn’t get it exactly. (Its 71 tons, Surprisingly not much heavier than the standard Tiger II which was 68 if I remember correctly.) The tag label only said 70 and it bugged me. Aside from that, loved your commentary!

COOL STUFF

When I did my 19K OSUT once we finished all of our training we were taken the museum and it was the best thing ever. One thing that was funny was when one of the staff at the museum was giving us the introduction (there was a platoon of us there) he said "I dont care if you play world of tanks or warthunder, leave that at the door". There is also a place in Sand Hill where the museum keeps some of their un restored tanks, there is a Jag tiger there along with some panthers. Its a very cool place and it was amazing getting to see some of these tanks that are one of a kind.

Video idea: converting tanks into actual tanks like it actually holds water nothing else

I really want to get out to places like this, but this one specifically is in my top five. I understand exactly what you mean about being there next to history. Had similar experiences at the Planes of Fame museum as a kid in California. It's something so surreal and emotional, it's difficult to describe. I would be geeking out and ranting about each one of these vehicles, same as you. Well, not nearly as educated yet, I just love them anyway. That Battlefield 1 music actually fits that feeling perfectly. Good choices for the background.

Great video, but I'm a little bit sad that you didn't pay too much attention to the American heavy tanks (T29, T30, T34...). But you showed T29E3 (which is my favorite tank) so all forgiven 😃

wow

As soon as I saw the S tank I went :O Super cool that you got to do this!

i wish we had such tanks in my countryy, i tought "wtf tanks in georgia?" and then i remembered that georgia is also an state:|

I always say it here but god damn I love BF1 music

This video is also polish approved (because of the bear in the background)

So… this is why we waited…. Good reason