King Tiger Restoration - Up Close with the King Tiger At the Swiss Military Museum

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The King tiger restoration that is being undertaken by the Swiss Military Museum is a fascinating project.
In this episode we will take a behind the scenes tour of the project and see the work that has gone into the restoration of this King Tiger and the level of detail the team are working towards.
For more information about the King Tiger, its restoration and the Swiss Military Museum you can visit their website at:
www.festungsmuseum.ch/
If you are a fan of German armour then this episode is one you will not want to miss!
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@geraldoram2453 5 месяцев назад

As a retired mechanical and machine tool fitter I can only imagine what a magnificent thrill it must be to be involved in such an amazing project. Such an awesome piece of engineering that tank is when you think it was manufactured so long ago.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s quite something isn’t it! The team are doing such a great job on it.

@user-ek5on1ip1j 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinderможет быть у вас команда людей с золотыми руками, но знайте, эта техника принесла столько горя Русскому народу. может не стоит показывать все это? у меня на войне погибли два деда борясь с фашисткой нечистью, для кого вы это все выкладываете? не спорю, может тогда это и были высокие технологии, но т 34 их жгли. не надо восхвалять все это!!! сейчас ваши леопарды горят на Украине, так, что не хвалитесь!

@operatorphantom1459 4 месяца назад

There's a similar project in Texas at this time

@erichartmann815 4 месяца назад

@@operatorphantom1459 Really? Where in Texas? Thanks.

@fredreinhard2091 4 месяца назад

Especially during constant bombing of all production facilities. This tank ate IS2 !

@freefromit2 5 месяцев назад

All these decades later it is still an amazing Monster.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Incredible isn’t it. That main gun still looks terrifying today!

@user-xl5xo6ty9b 5 месяцев назад

Just as long it was,nt hunting u. To me they are absolutely amazing tank to look at and see it in motion.

@zeusmaster6379 Месяц назад

I’m of German origins and served in the U.S. Army on tanks and can really appreciate the awesomeness of the Tiger series of tanks!

@brutter602 5 месяцев назад

They are doing a great job. Having been involved in a detailed early Panther A model restoration I know how long it can take to restore one of these tanks. An interesting feature that all the Panthers and Tigers had was the main gun spent gas evacuation system. There was a small compressor mounted on the turret basket floor which in turn pressurised an air tank/air receiver. When the main gun fired and travelled back to its rest position after recoil, the breech would automatically open to discharge the spent shell case and as soon as the spent shell case had cleared the breech mouth, compressed air from the air tank receiver would be blown up the barrel so as to prevent the shell charge propellant gases from flowing back into the turret and chocking the crew. If you look at wartime footage of a Panther or Tiger firing the main gun, you can see the spent gases wafting out of the muzzelbrake after the recoil of the barrel has finished. This is from the compressed air travelling up the inside of the barrel. The compressor was driven via a gearbox on the turret basket which in turn was driven by the engine to main gearbox propshaft.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow! I’ve seen that before on original footage but didn’t realise it was as a result of the system you mentioned! Thank you for that and always great to learn more about these machines! Thanks again and thanks for taking the time to watch 😃

@brutter602 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder You’re welcome. Keep up the great work.

@I7435IC 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant engineering !

@johnanita9251 5 месяцев назад

Learned again something thx

@tommymaddox6785 Месяц назад

@@I7435IC Sort of. A bit overcomplicated (cliche I know). If you had compressed air starter diesels in there you'd be able to just use some of that. Alternatively there are fume extracter designs that are passive.

@KENTSCOBRAJET 5 месяцев назад

What a beast. My favorite tank of all time. The German war machine was cutting edge. Industrial art masterpiece! Thanks for this content

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

You’re most welcome. It’s a great machine and when it’ll be incredible when they have it outside running again!

@OTCrew0607 5 месяцев назад

I am realy looking forward to that. @@WW2Wayfinder I was at the Museum this year and saw the tanks for the first time. the tiger 2 is just huge, its armor is so thick and its cannon is so long... that realy impressed me a lot. if felt like a 12 year old again walking around the tank with my mouth open allmost all the time. if u get the tiger 2 running i will definitly be there again to see that. For everyone: The museum is definitly woth visiting it. Go visit and support it!

@viking4130 Месяц назад

Amazing work so far. I hope I am still alive to see it back together and running in all its glory. The King Tiger is the most monstrously beautiful tank to ever grace a battlefield in my humble opinion. I have actually climbed up on the Tiger 1 , King Tiger and Jadgtiger 128MM at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Army base and tank museum. They are now restoring the Tiger 1 and will , one at a time, restore all 3 to Running condition. They moved them to the Patton tank museum for restoration.

@WW2Wayfinder Месяц назад

It's incredible isn't it! Hopefully the museum have it up nad running within the next couple of years!

@TheSavageRepairman 10 дней назад

So absolutely amazing to see! Thank you so much for this incredible video. /cheers

@troykauffman3963 5 месяцев назад

What an amazing sight, truly an impressive piece of machinery. Looks like they are doing a fantastic job of restoring the King Tiger. Looks like a pretty impressive museum. Thanks for bringing this to us Jon. 🫡

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure! I just wish I’d had more time to document the collection there as it’s fantastic! They literally have floors and floors of armour, and everything else! And that’s just in one building! Thanks for watching 😃

@ashleyupshall7641 Месяц назад

Great restoration 👍

@sabii416 5 месяцев назад

Amazing detailed view of the königstiger. The birdseye view from inside the cupola really gives you the idea of how massive it really was. Kudos to the restoration team for giving this giant marvel life.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! The team there are so dedicated and it’s great to see how far it’s come in such a short space of time. It’ll be great to see it finally take to the field when it’s completed. Thanks for watching!

@NoelArmourson 5 дней назад

That is a very impressive restoration project.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 дней назад

Certainly is! Hopefully the team have it up and running soon!!

@paoloviti6156 5 месяцев назад

I believe that this is the best restoration ever of the Königtiger and I'm truly impressed with your workmanship! Please accept my congratulations for doing such great job 👍👍👍👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s a wonderful job the team are doing there and when finished it will look truly outstanding! Thanks for watching 😃

@DenKHK 5 месяцев назад

I echo this. For a long time I have been lamenting that only the Tiger I was successfully restored to working condition, while every Tiger II was either half-stripped or sectioned or otherwise clearly a salvage. So I was overjoyed when I stumbled on this video and learned that a Tiger II is being restored to practically mint condition! Amazing work and effort, and I only wish there was some way I could meaningfully contribute from my corner of the world. Thank you for the excellent and informative video! The advantage of the overlapping but not interleaved suspension system of the Panther, Tiger II and late Tiger Is over the overlapping-and-interleaved one of the early Tiger Is could *really* be felt if you needed to replace one of the inner wheels. With the newer suspension, you'd have to remove at most 2 wheels; with the early Tiger I's, you may have to remove up to 8 or 9! Coupled with the fact that the early rubber-rimmed wheels quite often shed the rubber, this was a major maintenance pain in the @$$.

@ukasz-zm9qc 5 месяцев назад

@@DenKHK After all, the Tiger II tank in running condition has been located in the Saumur museum for long time. Did you not know about it?

@DenKHK 5 месяцев назад

@@ukasz-zm9qc You're absolutely correct, I did see a video of it at a tank show (I think it's the one you're referring to) sometime ago but had completely forgotten about that one. Still, this project has the potential to create one "factory fresh", and lay the groundwork for making any parts needed to keep all of them running in future.

@gordon295 5 месяцев назад

I still remember seeing and touching that Monster at Thun in 1984 ... We were given a guided tour by one of the Troopers. So happy that it will be running again. Thank you for the Video.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Oh cool! Nice that you’ve seen it before and now you can see where it’s at and the work the team have done!

@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle 5 месяцев назад

11:22 interesting! This is also how we got the Puma, but in reverse. There was a plan for a 50mm gunned Pzii but the project was cancelled. But they already built the turrets. So instead of scrapping them, they mounted them on an existing armoured car chassis, and voila we have the 50mm pak puma !

@ColinFreeman-kh9us 4 месяца назад

You deserve the joy of standing under that turret. Each of the episodes I watch of yours especially on the Battle of the Bulge are fantastic but so respectful to the fallen. Great stuff

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Thank you, it was a great day to see what they’ve accomplished with it and as an engineer by trade I really appreciate the workmanship that has gone into it so far.

@ClarenceCochran-ne7du 4 месяца назад

So very few of the Tigers left, its amazing just to see the video. Must be the thrill of a life to be a part of it.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

It was incredible to see it up close and really examine the work the team have done with it! Thanks for watching!

@clintonreisig Месяц назад

GREAT looking WWII tank! It never had a penetration of frontal armor and an impressive kill to loss ratio

@ProWalter2 5 месяцев назад

It's really cool to see over the past few years so many museums are restoring their old rare ww2 tanks

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s great isn’t it. The Tank Museum in Dorset has some interesting projects on the go and the museum in Samur is hoping to have their Tiger 1 running for the Normandy anniversary apparently!

@User16666 28 дней назад

Profesjonalna opowieść👍

@NotLikethisComrade 5 месяцев назад

Tiger II: The Legends Never Die ❤💪🏽🇩🇪🐯👑

@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b 5 месяцев назад

The war started with tankettes and ended with these beasts, great video, thanks!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s an incredible period of development isn’t it! Thanks for watching.

@vdub2002 5 месяцев назад

When I tell people that there is only krupp turrets, that the same foundry made all the konigstiger turrets, they call me stupid. Its really refreshing to hear another source talk about it. I prefer the early and production labels.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I too prefer the early turret. It had such an iconic look to it! Thanks for watching.

@jeffsquires6620 5 месяцев назад

It's a good thing to preserve these vehicles. When I was at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, I was amazed with the German Engineering. With one finger in the barrel of a 37 mm cannon. I was able to rotate the turret. The security guard freaked. Hitler's armored limousine is there as well. Also a Panther.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow!!! I’ve not heard of that museum but I’ll check it out and I bet the face on the guard was priceless when you did that!🤣 And absolutely agreed about the preservation of these vehicles!

@Pohren_ 5 месяцев назад

King Tiger is Amazing! Imagine meeting one of these on the battlefield! Thanks for bringing us this content

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! It’s an incredible piece of engineering and it was great getting up close with the work the team are doing there!

@tracker1265 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the update Please follow up in the future

@mikehall5815 5 месяцев назад

Jon very well done! There is no way in hell that I would want to be on the receiving end of that projectile! Thank you for taking the time to share that. Very much appreciated. Be safe.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 😃 It’s quite incredible isn’t when you see the size of the projectile and think of how fast it would be travelling! While the tank itself had lots of faults on the battlefield one thing the Germans got right was that main gun!

@nobbytart27 5 месяцев назад

As an ex factory maintenance fitter i was well used to having to fabicate new parts or get the tool room to machine new stuff but this is next level, lots of skills on show looking at this from sheet metal work to machining, and that ventilation fan is a mini work of art, whoever made that should be proud. Easy to forget the heritage of this thing and what it stood for but lumps of metal dont have ideology its the people creating them. The sheer size and power of these things is mind blowing seeing one of these from the turret of a Sherman must have been terrifying knowing what that L71 could do (and probably still pose a serious problem for a lot of modern armour) As a model maker this is a brilliant reference, great video.

@alantoon5708 5 месяцев назад

The Ausralian Armor Museum has had a number of workshop videos on their restoration projects. Many started as blown to pieces hulks...

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

That’s a museum I would love to visit! The work those guys are doing there is amazing.

@conceptalfa 5 месяцев назад

Because they probably don't want anybody to see how they cut corners with the restorations!!!

@martinkukumberg1908 5 месяцев назад

Thats true.But They havn't King 🐯.

@conceptalfa 5 месяцев назад

@@martinkukumberg1908 and probably never will as these don't exactly grow on trees any more, if ever....but there's i e one unrestored King Tiger in Belgium standing outside as a monument for the battles there during WWII since decades ago that could actually be replaced by a replica and no one would probably mind, very, very pitty letting a rare original like this be destroyed by weather elements just for show!!! P.S. There goes a rumour there's at least one submerged King Tiger in one of germany's rivers (forgot the name), but no one knows if that's true or not....

@Cormano980 5 месяцев назад

This will definitely be the best running KT in the world

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

I agree! I think it’ll be better than when it came off the production line!

@Cormano980 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder that's for sure, as most of the parts will be brand new with new technology

@edin2-lr2sj 3 месяца назад

Amazing job! Good luck!

@richardmardis2492 5 месяцев назад

You so accessible, and low-key I assumed you are an average Joe like me- But, you are a serious historian!! You’re very impressive👍

@worldtraveler930 5 месяцев назад

If the Swiss are restoring this you know when they're done it will be in Better shape and of greater precision and accuracy than when it was originally built!!! 🤠👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely! It"ll probably be in a better condition than when it left the factory all those years ago!

@MGB-learning 4 месяца назад

Outstanding video and presentation.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@rmwarnick 5 месяцев назад

That turret ventilation fan is actually pretty important, because you get cordite fumes from the breech of the main gun when it opens after firing to reload.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Very much so! I can’t imagine how thick the air would get after the first couple of rounds in the turret! Thanks for watching.

@cat-im4vv 5 месяцев назад

German guns removed fuse's automatically right after shooting end of the barrel before opening the Lock and throw out the shell..it was semiautomatic gun.

@gordon295 5 месяцев назад

Re Cordite ... Germany did Not use Cordite. England did.

@blaircalvin5025 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic, detailed video. 👍👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching 😃

@TopSecretVid 5 месяцев назад

A good family friend was a Tiger 1 driver during WW2…how awesome!!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow! I bet he had some interesting stories. Do you know what Panzer Battalion he served with by any chance?

@TopSecretVid 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder I wish I did. Sadly he passed away about 5 years ago, he was a really nice man. I do know that he was captured by the Americans and worked as a mechanic in their Motor Pool. If I do find out more I will certainly post up here. At one point he showed me a few pics of him in uniform, which was really cool.

@tommytaylor4458 5 месяцев назад

Great video!!!👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@iltonwhite 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant informative video, it's so good to see these legendary machines being restored.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! And I agree completely, it’s great to think these vehicles will be around for the next generation to see and appreciate!

@Krapfelapfen 5 месяцев назад

I can imagine it is the small things like the fan on this project that cause a lot of headache. Awsome work!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

The chap I spoke to said it took a long to get right as the blades are so intricate and such odd shapes! It’s definitely a testimony to the team that they got it right!

@buninparadise9476 5 месяцев назад

Great presentation! Great presenter! Great voice!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@stevevalley2784 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the detailed look @ the King Tiger. Congratulations on reaching 100K Subs!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the episode! The work the team have done is amazing and it’ll be great to see it taking to the field again! And quite the shock to hit 100k today! Definitely a great feeling but I won’t be resting on my laurels. Lots of Battle of the Bulge content to come from next week onwards!

@lawrencehudson9939 5 месяцев назад

The Swiss have a reputation for doing things right to a degree few others can achieve. That tradition is evident on the work they have done. Perhaps someday we will see this Tiger running along side the French Armor Museum's Tiger. What a sight that would be.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It would be amazing wouldn’t it if both could be on the field at the same time!

@lauriea2971 3 месяца назад

Ty I’m from Canada 🇨🇦, I love the king tiger tank since I was boy over 47 years ago.

@WW2Wayfinder 3 месяца назад

They’re an amazing piece of engineering aren’t they?! Like you I’ve been a fan for many years and I know they had mechanical issues but I still really rate them!

@cameron3815 5 месяцев назад

Well done. Thank you for bringing us along on the amazing journey that King Tiger has had.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure! It was very cool being able to see the work they’ve done on it and very kind of the museum to allow me to film there with such unrestricted access! They’ve also got such a vast collection it would take a few episodes to cover it all!

@jorgmohlenhoff3839 5 месяцев назад

Ihr müsst das Museum besuchen. Es ist einfach super! Man kann den Tiger sehen, wie er restauriert wird. Hier werden auch Fahrzeuge aus der halle geholt und man hat die möglichkeit mitzufahren. Eines der besten Museen die kenne. Den Besuch mit dem Festungsmuseum verbinden und der Tag ist Top.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s a great museum isn’t it! I couldn’t believe the amount of kit they had in there!

@user-ol5xp3cm8v 4 месяца назад

Браво реконструкторам 💫⚒️👍

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

@lukewise1227 5 месяцев назад

Thankyou for a great in depth and logical presentation. I am not a tank buff, despite having the deepest admiration for tank crews on all sides. I am just an engineering nerd and home fabricator. I restore old motorcycles of the 40's to 50's, so the word 'restoration' caught my attention. I ended up watching until the end. Well done. I'll be back for more.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I’m always in awe of the skill of people like yourself who can take a wreck or a very old vehicle and bring it back to life! The work the team are doing there is of such a high standard it’s a joy to see it. Thank you for watching and hope you enjoy the rest of the channel 😃

@gibraltersteamboatco888 5 месяцев назад

Excellent.Thanks. Had frgotten about this restoration. In the 2013 National Geo Megastructures it was in afew more pieces.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cool that you’ve been able to see the progress on it! Thank you for watching 😀

@firstcitytraveler 5 месяцев назад

Great video. When finished there will one of a few operational King Tigers.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

I believe the only other is in Samur in France (unless someone has one hidden well away from the public eye!) so it would be amazing to see them together at an event!

@afewminutesofhistory 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant mate! I was lucky to get a go in the one at the German Tank Museum, absolutely monstrous things!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thanks mate! I need to visit that museum as their collection looks amazing!

@afewminutesofhistory 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder it’s absolutely fantastic, definitely a place I’d get to again!

@Sodbusterrod 5 месяцев назад

Great report. Thank you for the understated, hype-free presentation. You let the story be the center piece and not an over dramatic presenter.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. The King Tiger is far more interesting than I’ll ever be and ultimately that’s the important part! Thanks again for watching.

@fireabend_1226 5 месяцев назад

Great job... 😊👍 Very good presented video contribution, congrats. The editing and camera are also very good.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@combathistoryoverloaded6738 8 дней назад

i knew a king tiger commander who was in the 2nd "Das Reich" division and what he told me was that they wouldn't bother storing ammo in the back of the turret since it was more of a risk for getting hit and instead in his tank they actually ripped out the racks and used the space for everything from sleeping to storing extra food or even a couple extra cans of fuel all in all wonderful video amd can't wait to see this beast running again

@WW2Wayfinder 8 дней назад

Oh wow thanks for that info! Certainly makes sense and great to get that first hand knowledge!

@combathistoryoverloaded6738 8 дней назад

@@WW2Wayfinder certainly! im in the process of writing his biography that im calling "In the Bleak Midwinter" so keep an eye put for that

@frankmarullo228 5 месяцев назад

This video was AWESOME my friend, war is terrible but the weapons and gear that has come from. It is incredible !! THANK you Frank from montana USA. PS. Wish I had one of those tanks to use deer hunting !!!!!! LOL.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

You’re most welcome! Thank you for watching. If you had one for deer hunting you’d definitely be able to take them out, from well over a mile!😂

@h.d.mech.mortenson2098 4 месяца назад

Great video! What a great example Of German war history. Looks like they’re doing a great job of restoring it.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@xs10tl60 5 месяцев назад

Incredible, love to see this and other resto projects like it everywhere. Can't wait to see this beauty running under her own power once again!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s amazing to see isn’t it! The dedication from the team is second to none! Thanks for watching.

@exzendar2523 5 месяцев назад

Amazing!!! First time i hear of the history of this tank👍👍👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Glad you know of it now! Their website is well worth a look (link is in the description) and their collection is huge! Thanks for watching 😃

@exzendar2523 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder thx🙏🙏🙏

@jbrobertson6052 3 месяца назад

A very impressive video Thank You. Really enjoyed the tour and it was nice listening to someone who knows what he is talking about.Liked n' Subscribed. Cheers

@WW2Wayfinder 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, the King Tiger really is an impressive beast! And welcome to the channel too!

@scottbruner9266 Месяц назад

8:41 im pretty sure the part described as “part of the floor” was the slip-ring assembly. The way of transferring electrical power from the hull into the turret.

@mutthaam2396 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely wonderful. So many are grateful for your efforts! Thank you!!!❤❤❤

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ryleeculla5570 Месяц назад

The one of many and one of the last.

@chrisstephen4563 4 месяца назад

Awesome beast

@HVP-Garage 2 месяца назад

Ive seen the Tiger with the Early Krupp turret. It was a beauty

@WW2Wayfinder Месяц назад

Agreed, definitley the better looking version of the King Tiger!

@JasperJokerII 5 месяцев назад

As expected, this was yet another great episode. This even looks like a King Tiger kit

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Definitely the ultimate model kit! Reminds me I’ve got a 1/35 scale one I need to finish on my work bench!

@JasperJokerII 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder only one!??

@herschelmayo2727 5 месяцев назад

This comment from a veteran who served in a Mark IV , Panther and King Tiger. Ironically, the crew never felt secure inside of one, possibly because of the internal space. He thought the Panther was the best of the three.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Oh that’s interesting! Maybe the Panthers agility played a part in that I wonder?

@davekreitzer4358 5 месяцев назад

Thanks very much for the update , will be an interesting / incredible piece of history to marvel at , when finished , can't wait to hear it running !!! 💪😎

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

You’re most welcome! It’s always incredible to stand next to these machines and this one especially knowing it’ll run eventually. I just hope it can head back to see it being used! Thanks again for watching 😃

@williamwallace9427 9 дней назад

Fantastic video

@WW2Wayfinder 9 дней назад

Thank you!

@canuck_gamer3359 5 месяцев назад

Ever since I was a boy, I always loved tanks. One of my most treasured toys as a kid was a battery powered remote controlled tank, I think it was a Sherman or perhaps Patton, I was young and can't remember- but I do remember loving it and playing with it until it wouldn't work anymore lol. The King Tiger was one of those models that just had the "cool" factor. Is it the size? The shape? I can't put my finger on it but there is something about it that captures the imagination. I wish the museum all the best of luck in their restoration, it's critical that we teach future generations what was at stake and how some nations did lose their freedom for years as a result. Democracy is far more fragile than people realize and the better we teach our kids history, the less likely they will repeat the mistakes of the past.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

I agree, there is something about the design of the King Tiger that is very iconic! Thank you for watching 😃

@earlthepearl3922 5 месяцев назад

One other point on the use of the mg34….one of the primary reasons it was kept in production after the mg42 was introduced is because it can be adapted to feed from either side, whereas the mg42 can only feed from the left side. The right hand feed MG34 was used a lot in armored vehicles with internal machine guns (like tanks) and in other situations where left hand feed was not ideal. Up top, or in a open-topped half-track, an mg 42 was fine but internally, a weapon with a right hand feed was often needed due to space, configuration, and ammo can placement / storage considerations.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for that! I wasn’t aware the feed could be switched like that! Every day is a school day! 😃

@jim7544 5 месяцев назад

One more point is the barrel/cooling sleve shape of the Mg34 vs. the Mg42. The smaller, round shape of the Mg34 necessitated a smaller opening in the hull or turret.

@maurotolari9215 5 месяцев назад

@jim7544 Not to mention it was round.

@SteamCrane 5 месяцев назад

Imagine if they would have needed to completely rearrange the turret to accommodate the MG42's feed preferences!

@cameron3815 5 месяцев назад

100k subs! Congratulations!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Very humbling to reach that milestone today!😀

@robertmaybeth3434 Месяц назад

OP great documentary! A real deep-dive into the innards of the mighty King.

@WW2Wayfinder Месяц назад

Thank you! Hopefully I’ll be able to return when it’s up and running so we can all see it being put through its paces!

@TAllyn-qr3io 4 месяца назад

The algorithm actually gave me something that I fully dug here. Great video and the technology/engineering of the Tiger tank is scary when you think that roughly 20 years earlier tanks were the huge, slow and pretty much “point it in a direction and let it go until it breaks down”. The restoration crew are Swiss…that tank will look and function … possibly better than it performed after original production rollout.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! The team in the museum are amazing and there dedication to getting it right is commendable and as you say it’ll be better than when it first came off the production line!

@johnvaluk1401 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very informative and what a massive tank.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure! And every time I’ve been next to a Tiger or King Tiger I’m always amazed at the sheer size of them! Thanks for watching 😃

@fredrikhultman557 5 месяцев назад

Amazing restoration! This one looks like it's fresh off the factory floor ready for action.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s incredible isn’t it! The level of detail the team are working to is fantastic to see! Thank you for watching!

@paramarky 5 месяцев назад

Cracking review, bringing something new for tank enthusiasts. Your easy, well informed style is refreshing. Well done

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Hopefully it highlights the great work the team are doing there. Thanks for watching 😀

@RobJones262 5 месяцев назад

Holy Bajongers! that is a huge bit of kit. What a fantastic restoration. Thanks for sharing this ;)

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

No worries. It’s a great project and I hope as it nears completion it gets a lot more press as it’s going to incredible to see it on the field again.

@reginaldmcnab3265 5 месяцев назад

I’ve learned a few things from this video! A big thank you!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Great stuff! Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!

@erichaheidrich4593 5 месяцев назад

Amazing report. Thank you !

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

You’re most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it

@omcbob37 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing the incredible story of restoring this awesome piece of military history. In looking at the details of its construction, armament and frontal armor, it's no wonder this machine struck such fear on the battlefield. Looking forward to more videos as the restoration continues.

@WW2Wayfinder Месяц назад

Thank you! It really is a beast, and very impressive to see up close. I hope to go back when its up and running to see it take to the field!

@davidarmstrong7549 5 месяцев назад

What a fantastic video about such an amazing tank. The King Tiger is such a formidable panzer. I'm glad they didn't but if the Germans had installed a better engine from the start of production, then I'm sure it would have performed much better on the battlefield. Thank you for this brilliant video! 😊

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it and absolutely agree about the engine!

@fanda789 4 месяца назад

Motor,převodovka a podvozek.Tyto agregáty nebyly dobré.

@gerardhogan3 20 дней назад

Greetings from Australia. A very interesting yarn. But hey, what a good job they're doing to this example.

@johnjohnson5162 2 месяца назад

You give a great information guide to this tank. They have one as a cutaway here in the USA.

@WW2Wayfinder 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I’d love to see the one in the US, it’s Tiger 332 and I have the Tamiya model of it on my shelf in the office so would be great to see the real thing one day! Thank you for watching!

@CockadoodleDont 2 месяца назад

Is that at fort Moore? I’m thinking about planning a trip there this summer. I live in Massachusetts, I have the American heritage museum about 40 minutes from me. It’s a great collection of tanks if you’re in the area

@kobuserasmus2934 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic, thanks for sharing

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@johnwishart3851 2 месяца назад

i hope i live long enough to see this beauty ,,,, RUN ... from a boy, ive been fascinated by ww2 armoured vehicles because of this behemoth !!

@WW2Wayfinder 2 месяца назад

Likewise! I’d hope that the team have it up and running within the next 18/24 months all things being equal! Thanks for watching!

@bugs5644 5 месяцев назад

wow! wish we had one . great detailed video. thanks.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

It’s definitely a prized possession! I think only King Tiger 332 is in the US. The sectionalised one. It’s defiantly a shame more weren’t preserved at the end of the war although I understand why they weren’t. Thanks for watching!

@SteamCrane 5 месяцев назад

@@WW2Wayfinder People were sick of war, the same as WW-I. The result was more war.

@robertedwards7695 2 месяца назад

Great presentation, great restoration in progress. Every thing about this vid is great !Thanking you Robbbert from Melbourne Australia.

@WW2Wayfinder 2 месяца назад

Thank you Robert, glad you enjoyed it! The team at the museum are doing a great job and it’ll be amazing to see it up and running again!

@Dark-7070 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for preserving this important part of our world history!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! The team are doing a fabulous job and if you have time the website they have details the post war history of the tank which is well worth a read (link is in the description)

@salvagedb2470 4 месяца назад

Hope to see this Behemoth up an running , a Fantastic piece of Engineering for it time ..

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Agreed! Some very advanced features for its day and from an asthetic point of view I've always thought it has the classic look of what I beleive a tank should look like!

@danielbeck9191 3 месяца назад

THANK YOU for this fantastic video!!! I am anxious to see this restoration project reach its completion.

@WW2Wayfinder 3 месяца назад

You’re most welcome! It’ll be amazing to see it up and running again.

@ChrisCraigie-oi1un 5 месяцев назад

Outstanding presentation! I learned a lot. Thank you.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Hopefully it show cases the excellent work the team are doing!

@martindice5424 5 месяцев назад

The Swiss are doing a great job and the restoration looks fantastic thus far. I gather they want to return it to ‘working’ condition (which seems great) but - Will the original engine and transmission system be used? If so, I wonder how reliable the beast will be. Bovington have huge resources devoted to their Tiger 1 and it breaks down quite a lot. Don’t get me wrong- I’d love to see King Tiger running at Tankfest.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

That’s right it’ll be a runner when it’s complete. I’m not sure with the engine/transmission etc how much will be original and how much will be newly made but hopefully it’ll run well as it will be amazing to have another big cat up and running. I’m still yet to get to the Tank Museum when 131 is out in the paddock, hoping I can rectify that in 2024! Thanks for watching 😃

@petercliff4023 5 месяцев назад

Really interesting video - What a great restoration project - Many thanks to the Tiger team for their efforts on bringing this beast back to life.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! The team are so dedicated to the job and it was great to speak with them about it. It’ll be a great tribute to them when it’s finally up and running again!

@mrhaltstop2294 5 месяцев назад

My father was a mechanic,he used to repair them in Russia under extreme cold weather

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow!

@MrSeeuu 5 месяцев назад

Great video, great presentation, great info. Thank you!!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 месяцев назад

You’re most welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch 😃

@photoman2u 4 месяца назад

What a monster. Thank you so much for this video clip explaining the details of the Tiger 2. It is so massive and even with its flaws, I'm sure it was able to overcome the Allied armor very easily, especially from the front. I hope they do get this tank running.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. It's quite the feat of engineering to bring it back to life and it would be amazing to see it up and running this year or next.

@johnlant1730 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I cant wait until its done. This is my favorite tank!

@popnmeg 4 месяца назад

Absolutely excellent 👍

@WW2Wayfinder 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!!

@trentonwampler4690 5 месяцев назад

My favorate tank. Its so cool to see these being restored hopfully it will be able to drive around soon.

@TheLarix 2 месяца назад

Красивая машина, в которой каждый миллиметр прекрасен. Создатель дизайна этого монстра просто гений.

@commonsenseisntcommon1776 3 месяца назад

Imagine driving a Sherman and that monster pops out in front of you!

@WW2Wayfinder 3 месяца назад

It must have been terrifying. I have total respect for tankers in WW2 because no matter how good your armour and gun was, someone always had a better one!

@ashleyupshall7641 Месяц назад

It would be one of those “Oh shit” ! moments.