Two Australian dudes talking about tanks over beers!
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Teaching the Bible verse by verse to separate wheat from chaff and truth from falsehood.
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62 - Heavies - The end of the line!
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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!Di Rob and John
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61 - T-62 - Bring on the big guns
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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 dev…
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60 - Panzer 38(t) - The Stolen Spearhead
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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 Forgotten Armour: Tank Warfare in Burma.Di Rob and John
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59 - TR-85 - The Romanian Bison
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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.…
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58 - Renault FT - The Mother of Tanks
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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.Di Rob and John
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57 - M48 Patton - American Steel
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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.Di Rob and John
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56 - C1 Ariete - The Fiat of tanks
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So what have the Italians wrought with their strange little orphan fleet of tanks? It's got issues...Di Rob and John
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55 - Cromwell - The Cat Food.
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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)Di Rob and John
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54 - Type 99 - The Red Wave.
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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.Di Rob and John
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53 - M24 Chaffee - The Voting Machine.
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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.…
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52 - T-80 - The tank of future past.
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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/…
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51 - Churchill - The last landship
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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: https://www.amazon.com.au/Dav…
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50 - Al-Khalid - The tank of the pure
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Pakistan has given a case study in how to make an adequate tank on a shoestring. Also some thoughts on Ukraine.Di Rob and John
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49 - Panther - Failing to meet expectations due to technical difficulties
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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!Di Rob and John
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48 - CVR(T) - Does size matter?
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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: https://www.patreon.com/TotallyTanked -- Buy …
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47 - Stuart - M3, M5, Honey
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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: https://www.patreon.com/TotallyTa…
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46 - Leopard 1 - The Cold Warrior
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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: https://www.patreon.com/TotallyTanked -- Buy a T-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/totallytanked/shop…
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45 - Australian Cruisers (Sentinel) - When you need tanks and you don't know how to build them!
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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 Lazerpi…
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44 - T-14 - The Phantom Menace
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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!Di Rob and John
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43 - Char B1 Bis, How good can a French tank be?
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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!Di Rob and John
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42 - Japanese Type 10, a great tank if it all works
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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) – Uk…
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A quick run through the numbers which tell the tale of 2022 for a small independent tank podcast. Quick links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TotallyTanked Redbubble for tshirts (and more): https://www.redbubble.com/people/TotallyTanked/shop?asc=u Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotesTanked Twitter: https://twitter.com/totallytanked1…
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40 - M26 Pershing, the discarded future
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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 Eig…
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39 - T-90 The Beast From The East
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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: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/deciding-future --…
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38 - Vickers Inter-war Light Tanks. The training wheels of tanks
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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: https://www.patreon.com/TotallyTanked…
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37 - M18 Hellcat. "Plans are nothing. Planning is everything"
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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 n…
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36 - Chieftain. Sometimes you get it wrong
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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-Q6iwJADi Rob and John
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35 - Panzer 3. The Hammer of the Reich
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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 → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr4bmgC4i34J32MY7bL79pg Also y…
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34 - T-64. The Ukrainian Colossus
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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.Di Rob and John
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33 - M3 Medium. The Coffin For Seven Brothers
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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 hi…
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32 - Merkava. God's Tank. And a lot of Ukrainian musings
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John and Rob dive deep into the Israeli-Arab wars and then detour hard into the Ukraine to cover the old and the new in tank design and development. It's a marathon episode of tank related gold!Di Rob and John
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It's little known that Australia deployed a fleet of tanks to the middle east in 1915. Noting the date, we present to you the history of this underappreciated vehicle.Di Rob and John
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30 - SOMUA S35. The best tank in the worst time
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The best tank in the world in 1936 is not such a great thing to be in 1940. In this episode we take on the many tragic failings of what was on paper a very good tank, and the way it demonstrates the crucial weakness of France at the start of the Second World War. We also talk later in the episode about recent events in Ukraine, and as for the beer …
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29 - T15. A very dangerous tank from China
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In this episode we talk about China's shiny new light tank, and John talks to a private tank owner about the joys of this very expensive hobby. Also some thoughts on the Ukraine, and a review of Tsingtao beer.Di John and Rob
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28 - Valentine. Spectacularly adequate in a war winning sort of way
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We roar into the new year with a tank that was downright bad, but was built to be just good enough in an extremely cheap way. It's the sten gun of tanks, it's the tank we'd have covered in February if we were smarter, it's the British Valentine!Di Rob and John
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Hi Folks, a special New Year Greeting to you from The Chieftain, Nicholas Moran himself, and a quick game of "Guess That Tank", check our Facebook for the answers and to post your scores! https://www.facebook.com/TotesTankedDi John
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26 - Christmas special, your emails and comments, and the K9 Thunder!
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Breaking with tradition we're back for a second bite at the cherry in December. We discuss: -- Australia's new Huntsman self-propelled artillery, -- All the comments, messages, reviews and emails we've had from you fine folk during 2021 -- TWO beers for review! -- Recent events in and around Ukraine. There's a lot to unpack so listen in and have th…
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25 - Arjun. A good tank to have if you have 2000 T-72's as well
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What happens when a country with thousands of very good Russian tanks decides to build something different for themselves? You get yourselves Arjuns!Di Rob and John
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24 - IS2. Big Cat Safari Vehicle
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As the sun set on the end of the world for Nazi Germany the Soviets made a super tank of their own to counter the wonder weapons. With the armour to defeat German 88s, and the biggest gun ever mounted in a tank (until then) it was only relevant for a year, but it won the final battles of the Second World War. This episode is about the IS2.…
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23 - M551 Sheridan. When tanks go bad.
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All tanks are supposed to be dangerous, but the M551 Sheridan was a killer even before it made contact with the enemy. An excellent concept with desperately poor execution.Di Rob and John
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22 - The S Tank, or the Stridsvagn 103. And some talk about Australian submarines
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Rob and John talk about the madcap innovation of the Swedish turretless tank that still represents a high point of design brilliance. And then because we're Australians talking on defence issues we cover the weirdness of our submarine procurement.Di rob and john
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21 - Centurion aka: The GOAT. Also some talk about Kabul
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John stuffed up his expensive audio rig while Rob sounds delightful on a cheap headset, the end result being that Rob talks for 80 minutes with a Dalek about the tank which showed the British could build a decent one when they tried. This episode is all about Centurion!Di Rob and a Dalek
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20 - Hetzer, or Jagdpanzer 38, or Panzerjäger 38(t). The tank of defeat
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So you've declared war on the whole world and you can't build proper tanks fast enough to keep the Red Army out of Prussia. What do you come up with to slow down the enemy as much as possible, without actually changing the course of the war? It's the tank that isn't a tank, the little armoured vehicle which no two tank nerds can even agree on the n…
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Rob and John talk through the very clever French offering to the world of tanks, the LeClerc main battle tank. And then we have a laugh about how badly the British have stuffed up their AJAX program.Di Rob and John
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This episode focuses on the great Cold Warrior, the American M-60, why you shouldn't call it a Patton, and why anti-tank missiles ended up being a dead end. Then we turn our attentions to a very nice Imperial Stout, and discuss the abject foolishness of the Challenger 3 announcement. We've got an alternate theme music this episode thanks to Etienne…
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17 - T-34 The Tank of Annihilation
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Mistakes were made. We should have split this tank up over two episodes, we should have bought a Russian beer, not a dutch beer that was sitting on the Czech beer shelf. But in terms of speaking glowingly about the most produced tank of WW2 for over an hour. Nailed it!Di rob and john
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16 - K2 Black Panther.
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What would a tank look like if it was designed with all the most modern features, with no expense spared? What if it was intended to shred antiquated armour? Wonder no more! Instead come and listen in to find out about the most advanced tank in the world!Di Rob and John
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The world's favourite tank podcast is back to figure out what went wrong with Italian armour in the second world war. Featuring the Carro armato M 13/40Di Rob and John
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In our first episode of 2021 we take on the most produced armoured fighting vehicle of history, the father of the technical, and yet the almost utterly unknown Universal Carrier!Di John and Rob
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13 - T-55 (and how to steal a tank)
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Rob and John take on the most produced tank in the history of the world with special help from a guest who has lived the dream of commanding a stolen tank in a dystopian war-zone. It's a special bumper episode on the kalashnikov of tanks, the T-55!Di Rob and John
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