Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How did the tank become the quintessential armoured war machine? This film traces the engineering origins of this iconic battle vehicle and examines the innovations in mobility, firepower, and armour, that have made the tank the must-have item for any modern army.
Featuring famous tanks such as the British Mark IV, French Renault FT, Soviet T-34, German Tiger, and the American M1A2 Abrams.
00:00 – Introduction
04:06 – Continuous Track Evolution
09:26 – Suspension and Handling
12:27 – Thermal Imaging and Laser Rangefinder
16:06 – Trial and Error Targeting
21:39 – Gun Turret Stabilisation
24:30 – High Explosive Squash Head
27:42 – Armour Innovation
30:18 – The Sabot Effect
33:57 – Armour Piercing Projectile
36:21 – Operation Desert Storm
38:38 – Shaped Charge / Rocket Propelled Grenade
42:56 – Explosive Reactive Armour
47:32 – Do We Need Tanks Anymore?
Second episode of documentary series about the evolution of three cornerstones of the modern military – the machine gun, the tank, and the cruise missile.
Subscribe to Element 18 – bit.ly/337R2uO
How did the tank become the quintessential armoured war machine? This film traces the engineering origins of this iconic battle vehicle and examines the innovations in mobility, firepower, and armour, that have made the tank the must-have item for any modern army.
Featuring famous tanks such as the British Mark IV, French Renault FT, Soviet T-34, German Tiger, and the American M1A2 Abrams.
00:00 – Introduction
04:06 – Continuous Track Evolution
09:26 – Suspension and Handling
12:27 – Thermal Imaging and Laser Rangefinder
16:06 – Trial and Error Targeting
21:39 – Gun Turret Stabilisation
24:30 – High Explosive Squash Head
27:42 – Armour Innovation
30:18 – The Sabot Effect
33:57 – Armour Piercing Projectile
36:21 – Operation Desert Storm
38:38 – Shaped Charge / Rocket Propelled Grenade
42:56 – Explosive Reactive Armour
47:32 – Do We Need Tanks Anymore?
Second episode of documentary series about the evolution of three cornerstones of the modern military – the machine gun, the tank, and the cruise missile.
Subscribe to Element 18 – bit.ly/337R2uO
