Totally Tanked podcast

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62 - Heavies - The end of the line! 09/07/2024

62 - Heavies - The end of the line! Between the Siegfried Line and the Soviet IS3 the western powers put a lot of thought into heavy tanks in the late war period. Totally Tanked is here to figure it all out with you! /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/32952607

61 - T-62 - Bring on the big guns 08/10/2024

61 - T-62 - Bring on the big guns What could have been an incremental improvement on the legendary T-55 instead became a revolutionary tank as a string of weird co-incidences and sliding doors moments lead to a the end of cannon rifling and the invalidation of steel armour. Todays western tanks with their composite armours and smooth bore cannons are the response to the Soviets development of the T-62, a tank we're going to get to know a whole lot better in this episode! /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/32527227

60 - Panzer 38(t) - The Stolen Spearhead 07/14/2024

60 - Panzer 38(t) - The Stolen Spearhead In this episode we have the extraordinary tale of the little Czech tank that humbled the France. This episode also features a chat with Jack Bowsher the author of . /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/32124832

59 - TR-85 - The Romanian Bison 06/15/2024

59 - TR-85 - The Romanian Bison Romania has its own tank program, and in this episode we unpack just why that might be as we look at the TR-85! Also we talk to a Romanian about Romania, some thoughts on new Leopard variants, western tanks performance in Ukraine, and God's lager doesn't taste as sweet as it did when we wore younger men's clothes. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/31758449

58 - Renault FT - The Mother of Tanks 05/18/2024

58 - Renault FT - The Mother of Tanks In the dark days of the First World War captain of industry Louis Renault looked on the tank building efforts of the allies and decided it could be done better. In the process he created the tank as we know it today. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/31367112

57 - M48 Patton - American Steel 04/06/2024

57 - M48 Patton - American Steel Few tanks have seen as much combat as the M48 Patton, and few men have had as much to do with tanks as George Patton. This podcast takes on the legacy of both the tank and the man. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/30707768

56 - C1 Ariete - The Fiat of tanks 03/16/2024

56 - C1 Ariete - The Fiat of tanks So what have the Italians wrought with their strange little orphan fleet of tanks? It's got issues... /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/30398448

55 - Cromwell - The Cat Food. 02/18/2024

55 - Cromwell - The Cat Food. Britain spent years getting their big tank ready for D-Day, but in the end one greedy industrialist de-railed the best of plans and gave them a sadly crappy tank. This is the story of Cromwell. (Note: This episode was recorded on 18 Feb 2024, we got confused about the year at the start) /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/30000753

54 - Type 99 - The Red Wave. 01/13/2024

54 - Type 99 - The Red Wave. Totally Tanked gives you the rundown on China's premier tank, the Type 99A. We also take a look at what reccent developments in Ukraine, Gaza, and Yemen mean for Chinese tank deployments, particularly surrounding Taiwan. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/29470318

53 - M24 Chaffee - The Voting Machine. 12/09/2023

53 - M24 Chaffee - The Voting Machine. Possibly the best light tank of the second world war, the M24 Chaffee would take its big gun and low logistics requirements all around the world blazing a lightly armoured path through the hottest moments of the Cold War. The halftime interview features Hugh Cullimore talking about the Murrayville Tank Graveyard. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/29002798

52 - T-80 - The tank of future past. 11/11/2023

52 - T-80 - The tank of future past. Misunderstood, misused, under-appreciated, the T-80 was cut from production a lifetime ago. And yet the hard lessons of the Ukraine war have seen its qualities come to be perceived in a new light, and production has been restarted! The halftime interview features Ross Manuel, you can find him at → https://thedocnetwork.net/ /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/28595778

51 - Churchill - The last landship 10/14/2023

51 - Churchill - The last landship Brought to you by the makers of the Titanic it was a vehicle only the British could conceive of. Monstrously heavy, incredibly slow, and anaemically armed. Yet somehow over 5,000 Churchill tanks were built in the Second World War. The halftime interview features author David Mitchelhill-Green, you can find his work at: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/28316948

50 - Al-Khalid - The tank of the pure 09/09/2023

50 - Al-Khalid - The tank of the pure Pakistan has given a case study in how to make an adequate tank on a shoestring. Also some thoughts on Ukraine. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/27985368

49 - Panther - Failing to meet expectations due to technical difficulties 08/12/2023

49 - Panther - Failing to meet expectations due to technical difficulties It is poetic, if not inevitable, that a much-anticipated episode about the Panther tank would be plagued by an omnishambles of technical difficulties, and thus fail to meet expectations. But there is some good stuff in here if you can get past what is not our finest performance! /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/27735441

48 - CVR(T) - Does size matter? 07/01/2023

48 - CVR(T) - Does size matter? Ever wonder why all those weird British light tanks had a name that started with an "S"? In this episode we're all across that, and will Graham's tank run? What's been going on in Russia? what are the household cavalry up to? What IFV is the US Army getting? Now for some links! -- Sponsor us on Patreon: -- Buy a T-shirt: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/27341214

47 - Stuart - M3, M5, Honey 06/17/2023

47 - Stuart - M3, M5, Honey The best tank is the one you have that you can get where it needs to be. But... Sometimes you wish you had a little more. The Stuart in M3 and M5 variants saw a lot of action in the Second World War and beyond, so we're going to have a lot to talk about in this episode! Now for some links! -- Sponsor us on Patreon: -- Buy a T-shirt: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/27182637

46 - Leopard 1 - The Cold Warrior 05/13/2023

46 - Leopard 1 - The Cold Warrior As the Cold War became more lively the West couldn't leave German manufacturing sitting on the bench. The result was a radical tank design that was widely accepted as the best of its time, the Leopard 1. -- Sponsor us on Patreon: -- Buy a T-shirt: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/26827995

45 - Australian Cruisers (Sentinel) - When you need tanks and you don't know how to build them! 04/25/2023

45 - Australian Cruisers (Sentinel) - When you need tanks and you don't know how to build them! In this special recorded on ANZAC Day 2023 we tackle institutional white supremacy, and how it relates to a desperate Australian effort to build tanks in the second world war. We also talk to an American OPFOR tank commander, bring up the latest on Australia's move to cancel IFV production and just be all submarines all the time, and tackle Lazerpig's flawed views on the T-14 Armata. Enjoy! Now for some links! -- Sponsor us on Patreon: -- Buy a T-shirt: -- Subscribe to the podcast: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/26644725

44 - T-14 - The Phantom Menace 03/18/2023

44 - T-14 - The Phantom Menace In this episode we explore the magical fantasy tank that Russian dare not use, the T-14 Armata! Also discussion of model tank building, Australian submarines, and the war in Ukraine! /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/26266329

43 - Char B1 Bis, How good can a French tank be? 02/19/2023

43 - Char B1 Bis, How good can a French tank be? We take on the best tank of the early second world war, the French Char B1 Bis. There was a lot to hate about this tank, but a surprising amount of good things there too. Also we talk to Clayton about building model tanks, and have some thoughts about the war in Ukraine! /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/25976478

42 - Japanese Type 10, a great tank if it all works 01/21/2023

42 - Japanese Type 10, a great tank if it all works Dedicated to the memory of Lejla Nikolas. Totally Tanked takes on the new Japanese Type 10 tank. We also have a chat with a Japan resident about their recent developments, and then it's into: -- The greyhound that never killed a tiger -- The failure of the Pumas: -- The rise of the Wagner Group -- Free the Leopards (and challengers to Ukraine) – Ukraine – Elon Links: Patreon: YouTube: Merch: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/25683831

41 - 2022 End of year wrapup 01/01/2023

41 - 2022 End of year wrapup A quick run through the numbers which tell the tale of 2022 for a small independent tank podcast. Quick links: Patreon: Redbubble for tshirts (and more): Facebook: Twitter: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/25473711

40 - M26 Pershing, the discarded future 12/04/2022

40 - M26 Pershing, the discarded future Totally Tanked is tackling the American WW2 heavy, the M26 Pershing. In 1943 the Americans had a tank design that would define tanks into the 1980s, but they decided they didn't want it. In this episode we will get to the bottom of how and why this happened, and how it ended when an American Lieutenant General was blown to smithereens by the US Eighth Airforce. Links: -- The Ukraine volunteer talking to Lindybeige is at: -- Sponsor us on Patreon: -- Buy a T-shirt: -- Subscribe to the podcast: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/25212873

39 - T-90 The Beast From The East 11/14/2022

39 - T-90 The Beast From The East Totally Tanked is tackling the Russian monster the T-90! We also have a chat with an expert on infantry fighting vehicles and the latest from Ukraine. The beer for review is the Styrian Wolf Hazy IPA - by Urbanaut Brewing. Links: -- Dr Albert Palazzo's paper on Australian infantry fighting vehicles: -- Sponsor us on Patreon: -- Buy a T-shirt: Huge thanks to our patrons: Stamps Scotch12 Brian Jenkins Vikram Murthy David Mulvaney /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/24998751

38 - Vickers Inter-war Light Tanks. The training wheels of tanks 10/08/2022

38 - Vickers Inter-war Light Tanks. The training wheels of tanks In this episode we explore the murky world of making tanks in an era of disarmament, how keeping the Vickers company alive meant teaching the world how to make tanks, and then we go on to explore more recent events with the AbramsX and what's going on in Ukraine. Sign up on Patreon to support the pod at: /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/24625659

37 - M18 Hellcat. "Plans are nothing. Planning is everything" 09/10/2022

37 - M18 Hellcat. "Plans are nothing. Planning is everything" In a jam packed episode we examine the reasons behind the creation of the M18 Hellcat tank destroyer and its exciting service history in the Second World War and beyond. We also have an interview with The Chieftain himself from AusArmourFest 2022, thoughts about the tank festival experience for those thinking of attending such a thing, the latest news from Ukraine, and a review of a really cracking NEIPA from New York's Barrier Brewing. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/24336408

36 - Chieftain. Sometimes you get it wrong 08/13/2022

36 - Chieftain. Sometimes you get it wrong In our 36th outing we cover Chieftain, the tank which proved the British don't always get it right. We also talk a bit about the looming war over Taiwan, and other parts between. To see the images and maps check out the YouTube livestream. https://youtu.be/RPQ8-Q6iwJA /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/24042840

35 - Panzer 3. The Hammer of the Reich 07/16/2022

35 - Panzer 3. The Hammer of the Reich In a jam packed episode we dismantle one of the greatest tanks of all time, the Panzer 3! There's also some discussion of why politics and tanks mix, and the American light tank! Beer for review is the Schnitzer Brau gluten free. If you want to join us for the live streams sign up at → Also you can find us on facebook → And Twitter → https://twitter.com/totallytanked1 /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/23764637

34 - T-64. The Ukrainian Colossus 06/18/2022

34 - T-64. The Ukrainian Colossus The last masterpiece of the greatest tank designer in history the T-64 was initially a disappointment largely due to being too far ahead of its time. Now long past its prime of the 1980s it has roared back to prominence as the mainstay of the Ukrainian Army in the struggle against Russia. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/23471249

33 - M3 Medium. The Coffin For Seven Brothers 05/14/2022

33 - M3 Medium. The Coffin For Seven Brothers Sometimes called the Lee, other times the Grant. A tank so bad it was replaced by older designs, a tank so good it replaced newer ones. Despised by the Soviets, loved by the British, in the thick of the fighting for the best moments of German forces in Africa. The M3 Medium was a weird looking tank that did strange things over a peculiar service history. It certainly gives us a lot to talk about. /episode/index/show/totallytanked/id/23111540

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