Armored Underdog | Škoda Š-I-d (T-32)

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5 ай бұрын

The period leading up to the outbreak of the Second World War was marked by heightened tensions, political maneuvering, and military preparations across Europe. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia, like many other nations, faced numerous challenges in its efforts to modernize and strengthen its military. These attempts were hindered by various factors, including economic constraints, political instability, a complex geopolitical situation in Europe, and limited resources. Despite these challenges, Yugoslavia recognized the need to modernize its army. Acquisition of armored vehicles from Czechoslovakia for their motorized forces was one such attempt. While eight Š-I-D tankettes would be acquired, these efforts proved to be insufficient to adequately prepare for the upcoming conflict with the Axis forces that was to come in April of 1941.
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@cybernetic_crocodile8462 5 ай бұрын

The story of Eastern Europe countires during WW II is honestly just sad, they all tried so hard to build armies strong enough to defend their home lands, but in the end, they lacked resources and time to do so and got out of this war bloodied, destoyed and often under control of Soviets.

@michalbarsfajny4268 5 ай бұрын

Also don’t forget about betrayal of Czechoslovakia by England and France

@jakubhronec291 5 ай бұрын

Yes we would probably loose to but atleast we would give Big Gs a bloody nose....@@michalbarsfajny4268

@racingraptor4758 5 ай бұрын

@@michalbarsfajny4268we Poles got betrayed too. Who knows maybe if France and UK helped us immidetly then the war would go in way different direction?

@Balrog2005 4 ай бұрын

@@racingraptor4758 No. France and the UK declared war to Germany. Everybody knew that the British army was very small and that the French needed a few weeks to mobilize and that they were totally in an defensive stance. Maybe if France and the UK waited until 1941 the War would have been different and they would have been much more prepared with ''maybes'' you can get to the moon...

@twocentcoop9683 4 ай бұрын

@@michalbarsfajny4268 And by Poland and Romania. The USSR offered to send troops to Czechoslovakia in 1938 to prevent the Munich agreement, as they had a defense agreement with Czechoslovakia since 1935. Poland and Romania refused, and Poland itself partitioned part of Czechoslovakia with Germany.

@CARL_093 5 ай бұрын

In April 1941 at the commencement of the German Invasion of Yugoslavia, the eight T-32s were stationed in and around the Zemun airfield. However, the tanks were ordered south to the city of Niš in order to attack Axis forces advancing on the city

@pavelslama5543 5 ай бұрын

For its cheap price, this vehicle war very useful. But it should have been used as tank destroyer, as this was obviously the task in which it did well.

@kurt5490 4 ай бұрын

Agreed. For its point in time the 37mm was the standard anti tank gun. The wehrmacht was aware of the t-32 and semovente at this time. I wonder if the eastern front would have been more successful if a significant # of panzer IIs & t-38s were rebuilt as stugs.

@ripvanwinkle2002 5 ай бұрын

im more impressed by the bravery of the crews.

@invictus-1B9 5 ай бұрын

babe wake up, tank encyclopedia posted

@bluemouse5039 4 ай бұрын

Before tanks began to evolve with heavier armor and guns, That tankette with a 37mm gun with a well trained crew would have still been a viable battlefield weapon against the German armor of that time , maybe not as a main battlefield tank but in the tank destroyer role ,wait in ambush fire a few well aimed shots then retreat

@morteforte7033 5 ай бұрын

Well... another little tank I didn't know about! Thank you, Tank Encyclopedia❤....now to go find a model of this...and have a "Yugo StuG-O" of my own.😆

@star_t1 5 ай бұрын

Great video. One of the rare channels that make videos about Yugoslav army and equipment. I have never seen such a video with that much detail and dedication. Can you make a video about Yugoslav (SFRJ) tank projects after Vozilo A and Vozilo B. There were projects like M320, M628, M636 and M636D. There are a bit of information on the internet about them but not enough

@TanksEncyclopediaYT 5 ай бұрын

We need better info on them, there is almost nothing out there.

@star_t1 5 ай бұрын

And that's pretty much it. There are some Facebook talks about it and World of Tanks page about it, so just like you said, information on it are very rare online :D

@Mestari1Gaming 3 ай бұрын

Best tankette was the Japanese Type 97 Te-Ke. It had a 360 degrees rotating turret with a single machine gun or a 37mm tank gun.

@M.M.83-U 5 ай бұрын

These lesser known ones are always fascinating.

@tsclly2377 5 ай бұрын

More Skodas.. 27 LT vz. 34.. 298 LT vz. 35.. as they have a great history on the Eastern Front.

@ptonpc 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, that is a fascinating vehicle. I would have hated to have to serve in it.

@alm5992 5 ай бұрын

Is it just me or was this tankette the most heavily armed? I thought most tankettes only had either a MG or a AT gun, not both?

@flatheadgg2443 5 ай бұрын

A tankette by definition is any armoured vehicle armed with nothing but machineguns, the word being derived from the british "female" tanks which were just that. Anything armed with a gun that's bigger than a 20mm would be considered a full tank or in this case more likely a self propelled gun because the lack of a turret.

@alm5992 5 ай бұрын

@@flatheadgg2443 That does make some sense for weapon calibers, however "ette" can also define a smaller size version of something, such as a "cigar" and "cigarette", or "kitchen" and "kitchenette".

@Pyrochemik007 15 күн бұрын

@@alm5992 tank destroyerette

@Paul_Sergeyev 5 ай бұрын

Awesome documentary!

@battlefatigue7476 5 ай бұрын

Please do a video about Sturmpanzer II. Only 12 were built and sent to Africa.

@funkyfoodster 5 ай бұрын

baby stug

@jon-paulfilkins7820 5 ай бұрын

With the crew arrangement and its Czech origins, baby Hetzer? Hetzer-ette?

@whatnow9653 5 ай бұрын

Halfzer ???

@alhemicaribastovani9029 5 ай бұрын

Great video ❤❤❤🎉

@HhHh-uh8lh 5 ай бұрын

Undercook 38t. Got out of the oven too early.

@unlearningcommunism4742 5 ай бұрын

Too little yeast added X)

@user-kt8yp5ho2y 5 ай бұрын

Yugoslavia’s own stug 3 or Hetzer

@zarkozarko4167 5 ай бұрын

❤

@josephpercente8377 4 ай бұрын

Hungary wanted to build the panther, but couldn't afford the licensing cost. If that isn't the height of stupidity.

@markaxworthy2508 5 ай бұрын

Is there confirmation from the German side of tank losses to Yugoslav Skoda S-I-ds at Topola?

@lucius6667 5 ай бұрын

its possible if they hit the side Armour of a panzer 3/35 or 38 all common vehicles in use at the time and with them being light tank/tankettes using them from concealed positions makes sense.

@markaxworthy2508 5 ай бұрын

@@lucius6667 I am not questioning whether a 37mm gun, as carried by the Skoda S-I-d, could penetrate German light tanks. This is well established. I am only questioning whether there is any evidence from the German side to confirm the claims for this particular incident?

@pechorin5842 5 ай бұрын

Why are they using an tank destroyer for long distance reconnaissance though. The same mission can be better achieved with cavalry or experienced infantry on wheeled car. Then they don't have to waste two precious T-32.

@TanksEncyclopediaYT 5 ай бұрын

Because it wasn't a tank destroyer, it was a cavalry vehicle.

@merafirewing6591 4 ай бұрын

We really need this to be added into War Thunder.

@msgaming2007 5 ай бұрын

Thid tankette should be added as premium tank on the german focus tree

@serbiandude373 5 ай бұрын

Nah this tankette is proof we need a yugoslavian tree (although I'd like to see it in the game either way)

@msgaming2007 5 ай бұрын

@@serbiandude373 it would be great also i would like the yugo air force

@jidk6565 2 ай бұрын

It'd honestly fit better with the Italians Since they're getting other Europe Axis nations in them already

@markluizvidaurreta2081 5 ай бұрын

Plss. Make a video about the rare tank of the Bangladesh army the TYPE 62 SPH.

@binlorry8870 5 ай бұрын

Yippeee

@tomasbracek 5 ай бұрын

Name of music?

@ptonpc 5 ай бұрын

The Title music is Think Tank Audionautix. I don't know about the music within the episode.

@ljubomirculibrk4097 5 ай бұрын

It is a song "Tamo daleko". In translation "Far away". Its sings of WW1 casulties of royal serb armie. Wery old and wery sad song, meney died...

@atanasijesimic4651 5 ай бұрын

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@tomasbracek 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@fryertuck6496 5 ай бұрын

What the hell is that at 1:32? It looks like Dick Dastardly's car! 🤣

@alm5992 5 ай бұрын

The "sdkfz 6" is what you're looking for and it does look fun as heck to ride in!

@panrandom2127 5 ай бұрын

Also army neaded to provide it self most of the time

@lucius6667 5 ай бұрын

does not make sense they would scrap them in part due to the partisan war Yugoslavia and German forces inside its borders were not supplied sufficiently hence they had to adapt and use what they had available so its likely they were used against Tito and forces and expended when knocked out due to combat or breakdown .

@TanksEncyclopediaYT 5 ай бұрын

Very small numbers, fragile suspension, non-standard ammo, few if any spare parts, few if any mechanics.

@lucius6667 5 ай бұрын

@@TanksEncyclopediaYT agreed but as with most occupied countries local equipment was always repurposed even if it was one or two vehicles the rest could of been used as spares

@nemanjabozovic1721 5 ай бұрын

@@lucius6667 Yes, but again, there are just too few survivors, and the initial production was only 9 vechicles. I suspect the engine parts and especialy suspension/transmition, did not allow for this - no spares available, except those found in situ. Ammo would be no problem, I suspect, as Germans ha denough Checkoslovakian light tanks with same cannon. It was simply not worth it , to keep 1 or 2 vechicles running, when there were enough FTs, R35s and H35 to arm anti partisan units with.