Inside the Easy Eight Sherman Tank

Correction 02:50 Should be 30 degree or 60%. Thanks for watching. This one was a ton of work. Please, like and subscribe and let us know where else we got it wrong. Thanks !

A lot of channels speak about stuff like armor thickness or engine horsepower, but showing things like how the vehicle is operated from the inside and the tiny little details on every component puts this channel on a whole other level. Great stuff!

This has to be the best tech breakdown / explainer channel currently on YouTube.

Oh my god, a 3D combat vehicle video that isn't using an AI script and voice. Thank you so much.

Hi! I'm a volunteer docent and mechanic at The American Heritage Museum. I am occasionally asked by guests for sources of additional information on exhibits like our very "colorful" Easy 8. This channel is now on my list! Thank you for your hard work!

The only things I'd really note are: 400 yards to pen a Tiger I with HVAP is a bit conservative; the M93 round can get through 135mm of 30 degree sloped RHA at a full kilometer. A Tiger's upper front would be easily penetrated at that range. Also, it's worth mentioning that a lot of Easy Eights got the M1A2 variant of the 76mm; the dimensions were the same as the M1A1 but it had a faster rifling twist of 1 turn in 32 calibers instead of 1 in 40. This gave it a noticeably better velocity retention at longer ranges when using the M62A1 shells. Regardless, this is a beautiful video with tons of excellent information. Props to all of y'all!

As a Canadian I really appreciate the inclusion of Metric. Thank you.

First I'd ever heard of the "wet storage" system, so that's pretty cool.

I have never seen such a clear and detailed explanation of a WW2 weapon. Congratulations, this is fantastic work. I will recommend the channel to those who follow my podcast.

I've seen other videos breaking down tanks/vehicles. This is by far the best, hell, others don't even compare! It's like Blue Paw gave a damn while making this! Love it!

Amazing presentation. One short 3D cutaway footage of a Sherman is more revealing than reading 2 books.

The quality of visual representation and the accuracy of the information is truly unbelievable and designed and executed so well! Amazing!

When I served with the USMC. Prepositioning Ships in Saipan in the 90's, I was very impressed with the M4 Shermans that had been knocked out in the surf zone before getting to the beach. They were encrusted with marine life everywhere except the large weld joints which remains sparkling like new. I have come to find out this was due to the nickel metal in the welds. Very impressive to stay intact and shiny in that environment for over 50 years.

Thanks bud. The three quick strokes got her going 👍

The .50 cal was primarily for use by dismounted infantry the tank was supporting. It was great for taking out lighter vehicles or engaging enemy infantry fighting positions without wasting a 76mm round. The height of the Sherman made the .50 cal particularly useful because the person operating it had a very good view of the battlefield and had heavy cover from the turret in front of them. It could also traverse extremely fast to engage targets moving quickly. The two .30 cal machine guns were sort of inconvenient to use because the gunners could barely see anything, and the turret could not traverse fast enough to keep up with infantry guys trying to dodge it. In tank vs tank battles, the infantry would dismount, obviously.

I always loved cutaway books as a kid and this feels like a spiritual successor for the video medium. I love being able to see this 360 degree view for the different parts.

I am a detail junkie, from the gargantuan to the minuscule, this channel has it! Fantastic effort, and research done on this project, and it shows. You've won yourself yet another subscriber!

Proud chilean here 🇨🇱🇨🇱 I had no idea our army used sherman tanks. That really impressed me

As a 3D modeller this video really helps me !

notice how the turret rotation time is proportional to the video, nice detail!! 7:30