Today we launch the series looking at Interwar tanks that need adding to War Thunder, with this first episode looking at German Interwar tanks.

So join me as we take a look at Germany's situation after World War I, its early attempts at remilitarisation and what tank designs spawned from these efforts.

Social Media ⬇️
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/toreno.bsky.social
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Toreno4
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toreno170
Mastodon: [email protected]
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@toreno170
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Toreno17
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/toreno5/videos

Sources⬇️
Anderson, T. (2018) The History Of The Panzerjäger Vol 1: Origins And Evolution 1939-1942.
Chamberlain, P. and Doyle, H.L. (2000) Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two.
Chant, C. (1994) World Encyclopaedia Of The Tank.
Foss, C.F. (2003) The encyclopedia of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.
Johnson, I.O. (2021) Faustian Bargain.
Jentz, T.L. (1996) Panzertruppen: the complete guide to the creation & combat employment of Germany's tank force.
Jentz, T.L. (2004) Panzertruppen Vol 1: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat.
Macksey, K. (1997) Guderian, Panzer general.
McCarthy, P. and Syron, M. (2002) Panzerkrieg: the rise and fall of Hitler's tank divisions.
Porter, D. (2010) World War II data book: Hitler's secret weapons 1933-1945.
Scientific and Technical Mobilization. (1944) Senate Hearing. Available at: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Scientific_and_Technical_Mobilization/C3E4aAZ5G3EC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Whaley, B. (1984) Covert German rearmament, 1919-1939: deception and misperception.
First Try at a Medium Tank. (2019) Available at: https://www.tankarchives.ca/2019/11/first-try-at-medium-tank.html
Grosstraktor Amphibious Trials. (2020) Available at: https://www.tankarchives.ca/2020/03/grosstraktor-amphibious-trials.html
Pak 36: The most effective Doorknocker ‪@DasPanzermuseum. (15/06/2021) Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rvlqqdw7u4
Rheinmetall's Fighting Tractor. (2016) Available at: https://www.tankarchives.ca/2016/06/rheinmetalls-fighting-tractor.html
Trials of War Criminals Before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals Under Control Council Law No. 10, Nuernberg, October 1946-April 1949.

Germany's Situation after World War 1: 00:00
Grosstraktor: 02:13
Leichttraktor: 05:58
Kleintraktor/Panzer I: 08:17
Räder-Raupen-Kampfwagen M28/Landsverk L-5: 10:10
Leichttraktor Selbstfahrlafette: 11:40
3.7cm WD Schlepper 25PS: 12:56
7.7cm WD Schlepper 50PS: 13:39

Game: War Thunder ⬅️

#warthunder #german #germany #weimar #treatyofversailles #toreno #bofors #krupp