Incredibly Rare Vehicles and Aircraft of World War Two

Incredibly Rare Vehicles and Aircraft of World War Two | Full History Hit Series

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A full series of History Hit KZfaq exclusive videos on the rarest vehicles of the Second World War. From halftracks and battle cruisers to bombers and gyroplanes, join presenters Luke Tomes, Louee Dessent and James Rogers as they discover the extraordinary vehicles of World War Two.
In episode one, Luke and Louee attempt to track down the greatest monster vehicle of World War Two at Armour & Embarkation 2022, an immersive historic event which brings together dozens of original vehicles from the Second World War. The team's challenge was to find
some of the biggest, rarest and most impressive vehicles of the Second World War. Among the contenders were the M26 Pacific Dragon Wagon, the M4 High Speed Tractor, the Lloyd Carrier and the Mack NO 7½-ton 6x6 truck pulling a "Long Tom".
Military historian James Rogers then dives into the story of one of the world’s best known warships, HMS Belfast. The ship's service in the Royal Navy extended from the beginning of the Second World War to the height of the Cold War, during which its capabilities were tested and developed. In the episode, James discovers what made HMS Belfast one of the most impressive cruisers of the 20th century, and why so many people still feel a connection to this vessel today.
In the final episode, Luke and Louee travel to the Battle of Britain Airshow at Imperial War Museums Duxford to find the rarest, whackiest and most unique aircraft that saw active service in the Second World War. Among the contenders were a restored Bristol Blenheim fighter-bomber, Westland Lysander, Fiat CR.42 Falco, De Havilland Mosquito Bomber, Fairey Swordfish, Cierva C30A Autogyro and B-29 Superfortress
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00:00:00 Armour and Embarkation Convoy
00:11:29 British Loyd Carrier and 6-pound Gun
00:15:43 Mack NO 7½-ton 6x6 Truck and "Long Tom" Gun
00:17:54 M26 Pacific Dragon Wagon
00:21:38 M4 High Speed Tractor
00:29:46 HMS Belfast
00:43:49 Battle of Britain Airshow IWM Duxford
00:45:16 Bristol Blenheim fighter-bomber
00:49:18 Westland Lysander
00:52:04 Fiat CR.42 Falco
00:53:54 De Havilland Mosquito Bomber
00:56:43 Fairey Swordfish Torpedo Bomber
00:59:10 Cierva C30A Autogyro
01:01:06 B-29 Superfortress

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@stevenhockney5968 Жыл бұрын

The Swordfish did not sink the Bismarck but disabled the steering mechanism, it was difficult to hit as the Bismarck's AA guns couldn't traverse low enough to hit them.

@glennfryer1539 Жыл бұрын

Got to be the Mosquito, 450MPH … would outrun a spitfire a 109E incredible..

@chocolate_monks7017 Жыл бұрын

I met and spoke to a mosquito pilot at the Duxford air museum about ten years ago. Very insightful, he had a lot of interesting stories.

@organickevinlondon Жыл бұрын

@@chocolate_monks7017 one Mosquito pilot once recounted, on a low level mission, he was flying at about 30 feet and was overtaken by another Mosquito flying underneath him, I can well believe that too.

@barneypaws4883 Жыл бұрын

We've seen so many great documentaries about D-Day but not many on the preparations behind D-Day and the ports the vessels left from

@agtom1329 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content! Please keep it coming guys !!

@craighaldane3596 Жыл бұрын

Great content and really enjoyed watching. Thanks so much guy's 👍.

@54mgtf22 Жыл бұрын

Love your work 👍

@-DC- Жыл бұрын

HMS Belfast is a fantastic visit well worth it for anyone who hasn't been .

@mikeyfrederick1232 Жыл бұрын

All of this channel's content is just amazing fun and super interesting...who ever is creating or producing these videos deserves way more praise seriously..

@HistoryHit Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mikey!

@paulcrusse7800 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jjock3239 9 ай бұрын

My vote is for the Mosquito, a true multipurpose aircraft. It was a bomber (also used as a pathfinder), an intruder, a night fighter, also used for air reconnaissance, and on top of all that, it was highly successful at shooting down the V1 flying bombs. 800 of the total were built in Cansda, and 200 were built in Australia. In the mid 60s my flight commander was a former Mosquito pilot, and flew the intruder version of the Mossie from before D Day, then in Europe. He had some interesting stories, and loved the aircraft.

@lizlilliman3644 Жыл бұрын

My dad built almost every different type of spitfire, all the different paint schemes ect.

@CJ_Welch Жыл бұрын

I wish I could be riding with you guys, looks awesome

@ronaldlucas5360 Жыл бұрын

Nice and interesting

@beardedlonewolf7695 Жыл бұрын

What an experience and to be in the convoy like this, even the countryside looks the same, I would love to live this! One of my dreams is to fly in a Spitfire but I doubt it'll happen lol

@katherinecollins4685 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting documentary

@JonSkinner1944 Жыл бұрын

The massive build up for the battle of the Somme in 1916 is overwhelming to think about, in light of the D-day, it’s the greatest logistical operation and cooperation between nations in the history of mankind. Billions of rounds of ammunition, spare parts, spare tyres/tires cigarettes, water, petrol, oil, lubricating, grease, and over million American, British,Canadian ,French and Polish soldiers to embark upon the great Crusade.

@MicMc539 Жыл бұрын

D-Day is a minor side show to the REAL offensive that destroyed Germany and it's Allies, conducted by the Russians in vastly bigger numbers.

@buck9739 Жыл бұрын

How awesome

@joesantos2455 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I was expecting rickety, old, reenactment crones (the "i was born in the wrong age" kind)! These men were sharp, interesting, and knowledgeable. Not only was I mistaken - but very much impressed.

@renatejansen3011 7 ай бұрын

The Mosquito, has to win by far, the Daring raid on the gestapo headquarters in Denmark with the precious bombing to destroy 1 building, in France bombing a prison full wit renitence fighters who got arrested, and so many more. The swordfish is famous for disabling the rudder of the Bismarck just by sheer luck. And that's it. I really love watching your show. I learn a lot about history in common, specially ww 2 my favorite subject

@neilfleming2787 Жыл бұрын

great set of motorbikes running down the side at around 7:35

@digofthedump Жыл бұрын

the machine behind the war effort imo seems so progressed leaps n bounds .

@allanhamm5825 Жыл бұрын

Gentlemen; The Avro Wooden Wonder, the Mosquito, has to be the winner. I live in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, and we have one that was flown in, on its own wings just a few years ago. A friend and I visited the Museum at our airport just two weeks ago. It's a privately-owned museum, and the guides could not have been kinder nor more helpful.

@Tman6669 Ай бұрын

Half track guy said fuck it to his lungs. Rippin’ a cig and breathin’ in dust.

@vickyRoyalHistory Жыл бұрын

A choice between the Auto Gyro & the Lysander? It would have to be the Lysander. Not only did they prove their versatility, but they performed beautifully in the Battle for Information & in the support of the SOE. The Auto Gyro was certainly wacky, but I think they would've been very one-dimensional & not as versatile as the Lysander, especially as technical advances came towards the end of the war. My vote is for the Lysander.

@evansquilt Жыл бұрын

The Swordfish.

@bobbysenterprises3220 Жыл бұрын

If it wasnt so rare Richard should put a set of Offenhauser 8BA Cylinder Heads on that Lloyd Carrier Touring. If notbing else it would look even meaner. I guess its ok since they did work for lockheed in the 1940s

@christopherpoll959 Жыл бұрын

Lysander for the win.

@Veyron_fan Жыл бұрын

Where can I get a History Hit T-shirt? 😊

@christopherpoll959 Жыл бұрын

I don't think they sell shirts or merchandise anymore. Too bad I want a T-shirt too. A coffee mug, also.

@brendanaengenheister5351 Жыл бұрын

The Sunderland or the Catalina🙂

@rmyikzelf5604 10 ай бұрын

6 minutes in and no info on any vehicle yet.

@echodelta.foxtrot7718 9 ай бұрын

HH guy doesn't know Bren from Sten. 😂 Next time you get in the back of a Deuce and a half, lower the gate.

@mdh6977 Жыл бұрын

Mosquito... ✌

@Garreousbear Жыл бұрын

Brought to you by the letter "H"

@associatedblacksheepandmisfits Жыл бұрын

Draggin' waggon , not dragon wagon....duh

@WilHenDavis Жыл бұрын

Nice job, however, oh my God! Those over-aspirated "haitches" - c'mon, it's not "hhaitch-em-ess Belfast", but "aitch-em-ess Belfast"!!! Ugggg! CLICK!!!

@squirepraggerstope3591 11 ай бұрын

Amazing in view of our loathsome political + civil service elites that even one light cruiser like HMS Belfast was preserved. In the US, it seems that the WW2 capital ships still extant as superb museums, equate to about a third of the USN's entire 1945 battle fleet. Yet not one of their equally famous and honoured UK equivalents has survived.

@WhyamIstillwatchingyoutube Жыл бұрын

Kid's doing WWII history. Be sure to get the real story. Don't fall into the change and swap stories to make history better for us in the future. We have to look good you know.

@billwhite1603 Жыл бұрын

Not sure it works having a guy from Cambridge that has never been outside away from a five star hotel talking about rough conditions driving down pristine dirt roads. He has probably never had anymore a hardship than a hangnail. How about next show DAN SNOW you have some guys from Bovington and not some kids of your snooty friends that know nothing of being outside, WWII, Armor vehicles, or roughing it.

@0ldb1ll Жыл бұрын

I'm sure that this video is most enlightening. Unfortunately it is impossible to hear the commentary.

@BelgorathTheSorcerer Жыл бұрын

It's like Jerry frickin Springer almost. I half expected a chair to go flying across the room. This is the kind of behavior I'd expect from people in Florida. You should ask for a team up with Legal Eagle's channel Mr. Terry. He'd be able to sort out all the law stuff for you.

@jasonhare8540 Жыл бұрын

Whatever happened to the inflatable army or the ghost army ... It's a shame they didn't sell all those inflatables after the war . Imagine your pool float is a Sherman tank 🤣