The Vermach fielded dozens of machines in World War II, from Panthers and Tigers to fast recon cars and halftracks. This video breaks down every important vehicle they put on the battlefield. Let’s begin with battle tanks, the Panzers. Panzer Bry, originally designed as a training vehicle, the tiny Panzer 1 was pressed into combat [music] service during the invasions of Poland and France.

 Armed only with two machine guns and boasting paperthin armor, it relied entirely on speed and numbers. Panzer 2, a stop gap measure that became the backbone of the early Blitz Creek. The Panzer 2 featured a 20 mm autoc cannon effective against light [music] vehicles and infantry. Though outclassed later in the war, its chassis proved invaluable for self-propelled guns.

 Panzer 35t seized after the annexation of Czechoslovakia, this Scod built tank was known for its highquality construction and pneumatic transmission. It served distinctly in the early campaigns, identifiable by the gap behind its bogey wheels. Panzer 38T, considered one of the best light tanks of the early war. This checkdesigned vehicle was [music] reliable and packed a punch with its 37mm gun.

 Its robust chassis later became the foundation for the famous Hetszer tank destroyer. Panzer the 3 designed as [music] Germany’s primary tank fighter. The Panzer 3 utilized a three-man turret for superior tactical efficiency. While its gun eventually [music] struggled against Soviet armor, it set the standard for medium tank crew layouts.

Panzer 4, the true workhorse of the Vermach, the Panzer 4 was the only German tank to remain in production throughout the entire war. Upged and up armored repeatedly, it served [music] on every front to Russia. Panzer valve Panther built in response to the Soviet T-34. The Panther combined slope to armor, mobility, and a high velocity 75mm gun.

 Despite early mechanical teething issues, it is widely regarded as one of the best medium tanks of World War II. Panzer 6 and Tiger Y, a legend [music] of heavy armor, the Tiger 1 struck fear into Allied crews with its thick, boxy protection and lethal 88mm gun. Though slow and maintenanceheavy, it could dominate the battlefield from long range.

 Panzer [music] 6 Tiger 2 King Tiger. The King Tiger was a massive 70 ton beast, combining the thick armor of a heavy tank with the sloped design of the Panther. While nearly impervious to enemy fire from the front, its weight destroyed bridges and strained its own engine. Next on the list is tank destroyers and assault guns. Stui3.

 By removing the turret from the Panzer 3 chassis, Germany created the Stooo 3, a lowprofile assault gun. It became the most produced German armored vehicle of the war, excelling as an ambush predator. Yagpanzer [music] 38T Hetszer, small, angular, and difficult to spot, [music] the Hetszer was a cost-effective tank destroyer built on the reliable Czech 38T chassis.

Its sloped armor and remotec controlled machine gun made it a nasty surprise for advancing Allied troops. Jaged Panzer [music] 4, known as Gderian’s Duck due to its noseheavy wobble, this lowprofile tank hunter carried the powerful long-barreled 75mm gun. It was a deadly defensive weapon capable of engaging enemy tanks while remaining hidden.

Martyr 2. As German tanks faced [music] tougher Soviet armor, the Martyr 2 was created by mounting a heavy anti-tank gun onto an obsolete Panzer 2 chassis. It was an open topped stop gap solution [music] that provided desperate firepower. Martyr 3 utilizing the Czech 38T chassis. The Martyr 3 mounted captured Soviet guns or German PK40s to fight on the Eastern Front.

 While its crew was exposed to the elements, its gun could knock out most Allied tanks. Nasshorn, named the Rhinoceros. [music] This vehicle was essentially a long 88 mm gun mounted on a light chassis. It possessed almost no armor protection, relying entirely on its ability to snipe enemy tanks from extreme [music] distances.

 Jag Panther, often cited as the best tank destroyer of the war, the Yag [music] Panther married the excellent Panther chassis with the lethal 88 mm gun. It offered a perfect balance of speed, armor protection, and firepower. Ferdinand Elephant. Built on rejected Porsche Tiger hulls, the Ferdinand was a sluggish, heavily armored bunker buster with a unique petrol electric drive.

While nearly indestructible from the front, it initially lacked a machine gun for self-defense against infantry. Jag Tiger, the heaviest armored fighting vehicle to see operational service, the Jag Tiger carried a massive 128mm gun capable of destroying any tank. However, it was a logistical nightmare, often breaking down before reaching the battlefield.

 Next on the list is self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft. Mia Sterm Panzer Bison, an early experiment in mobile artillery. This vehicle mounted a heavy 15 cm infantry gun on a tiny Panzer 1 chassis. It was comically topheavy and overloaded, but provided mobile heavy fire support in the early war. Wespe the Wesby or Wasp successfully converted the obsolete Panzer 2 into a light artillery piece.

Fast and mobile, it could shoot and scoot, keeping pace with the Panzer divisions to provide immediate fire support. Hummel named the Bumblebee, the HML carried a heavy 15 cm howitzer on a hybrid Panzer 3 [music] and 4 chassis. It delivered devastating indirect fire, but had limited ammunition storage. Grill.

 The grill, meaning cricket, mounted a heavy infantry gun directly onto the Czech 38T chassis. It gave infantry units a way to blast through fortifications with direct fire. Stern Panzer 4 Broom Bear. Nicknamed the Grouch or Grizzly Bear, this boxy vehicle was designed specifically for urban combat. Its shortbarreled, large caliber gun was optimized for leveling buildings and blowing apart bunkers.

Stermiger, a rare beast built on the Tiger 1 chassis, the Storm Tiger fired a massive 380 mm rocket propelled depth charge. It was designed to demolish entire [music] city blocks with a single shot during urban uprisings. Flak Panzer 4 Wblewind the whirlwind featured a distinctive open topped turret housing four 20mm anti-aircraft guns.

 It created a wall of lead that was devastating against low-flying aircraft and soft ground targets alike. Flak Panzer 4 Owind improving on earlier designs. The East Wind utilized a hexagonal turret with a single powerful 37mm flack cannon. This allowed it to engage aircraft at longer ranges than its quadbarreled predecessors.

Flak Panzer 38T. This interim anti-aircraft [music] vehicle mounted a single 20mm gun on the rear of a 38T chassis. It suffered from very limited armor protection, leaving the gun crew dangerously [music] exposed to strafing runs. Next on the list is armored halftracks and prime movers. The DKFzen 21 Hanamog.

 The iconic Hanamag Halftrack was the battle taxi of the Panza Grenaders. With its sloped [music] armor and off-road capability, it allowed infantry to keep up with the tanks and deploy safely into the heat of battle. This DKFT 250, a smaller cousin to the Hanamag, the 250 was a shortened halftrack used primarily for reconnaissance [music] and command roles.

 Its compact size made it agile, serving effectively as a scout vehicle. SDK97 medium prime mover. This 8-tonon [music] halftrack was crucial for towing the famous 88mm flack gun and heavy howitzers with theater style seating for the gun crew. It was a common sight on all fronts. Stek Gordier 9 FMo. The heavy lifter of the German army, the FAMO was a massive halftrack designed to recover damaged tanks.

 It often took two or three of them chained together to pull a stuck Tiger tank out of the mud. SDKF Zakaten 10 light prime mover. A light halftrack widely used to tow [music] small anti-tank guns like the PK36 and PK38. It was nimble and produced in large [music] numbers to mechanize the lighter artillery units. SDK of score 11.

 The standard light artillery tractor. The CDK of 11 was responsible for towing field howitzers and Nevilleer rocket launchers. It bridged the gap between the light and medium prime movers. SDK seeds too. Kettrad, a unique hybrid of a motorcycle and a track vehicle. The Kettrad was designed for paratroopers but found fame in the mud of the Eastern Front.

 It could tow light guns and navigate terrain [music] that stopped trucks cold. Opel Maltier faced with the deep Russian mud. Engineers converted standard Opel Blitz trucks by replacing the rear wheels with Panzer tracks. The resulting mule became [music] a logistical lifeline when wheeled vehicles were useless.

 Continuing with armored reconnaissance vehicles. DK Auzen’s [music] 22. This light four-W wheeled scout car featured an angled armored body and a turret with a 20 mm cannon. Fast and agile on roads. It was the eyes and ears of the reconnaissance battalions early in the war. SDK of Zdzatum 231 8R raid an eight- wheeled heavy armored car with a complex suspension allowing it to cross rough terrain.

 It featured two driver positions, one front and one rear, allowing for a rapid escape without turning around. Stafz Laundry 34 Puma, arguably the best armored car of the war, the Puma combined high speed, an enclosed turret, and a potent 50mm tank gun. It could outfight most allied reconnaissance [music] vehicles with ease. SDKZ 263 radio car based on the 8-wheel chassis.

 This vehicle had a fixed superructure topped with a large frame antenna. It served as a mobile communications hub coordinating vast panzer movements. Let’s move on to light utility staff cars and motorcycles. VW Schwimagon or TT type 166. Building on the Volkswagen design, the Schwim wagon featured a bathtub style hull and a drop- down propeller.

 It was the most [music] mass-produced amphibious car in history, capable of crossing rivers and muddy bogs. Porch 108, a heavy off-road personnel car used for towing [music] light guns and transporting troops. Known for its robust V8 engine, it was a standard heavy transport in the early war years. Styr 1500A, a rugged, air [music] cooled, heavy staff car produced in Austria, favored by officers and commanders for its reliability in hot and cold climates, particularly in North Africa and Russia.

Mercedes-Benz G4, a massive six- wheeled luxury touring car, often seen in propaganda films carrying highranking Nazi officials. It was more of [music] a prestige symbol for parades than a combat vehicle. BMW R75, a heavy motorcycle designed specifically for the military, featuring a driven sidecar wheel for off-road traction.

 It was a durable workhorse for dispatch riders and reconnaissance units. Next on the list is logistics trucks and transporters. Opel Blitz 3.6, the legendary Opel Blitz, was the primary cargo truck of the Vermacht, recognizable by its lightning bolt logo. Reliable and simple, it carried everything from ammunition to troops, keeping the German supply lines moving.

Krup Pratza KFz 69, known as the boxer due to its flat four engine. This six- wheeled truck featured a unique sloping hood, it was widely used to to light anti-tank guns and transport motorized infantry. Roben Schleer Ost RSO designed specifically for the brutal conditions of the Eastern Front, the RSO was a fully tracked, slowmoving tractor.

 It traded speed for the ability to drag artillery through the deepest Russian mud and snow. Henchel 33, a heavy six- wheeled truck that entered service before the war. Sturdy and strong, it was used to haul heavy loads and engineering equipment throughout the conflict. Einheits diesel, a standardized diesel truck featuring six-wheel drive and independent suspension.

 While mechanically complex, it offered exceptional off-road performance for a wheeled cargo vehicle. Finally, we have specialized [music] and siege vehicles. Panzer 42. This vehicle mounted a [music] 10 barrel Nebbleworfer rocket launcher on top of an armored halftrack. Known for the terrifying shrieking sound of [music] its rockets, it provided mobile saturation bombardment.

Carl Garin, a monstrous self-propelled siege mortar firing a two-tonon shell. Only a few were built to crack the toughest fortresses like those at Sevastapole, requiring a massive crew and crane support. Goliath tracked mine, Sid Kvzek [music] 302303, a tiny remotec controlled track vehicle nicknamed the Beetle.

 It carried a high explosive charge intended to be driven under tanks or into bunkers, though it was often disabled by cutting its control wire.