Way of the Tank – Machines of War

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 – https://bit.ly/337R2uO