The Part 1's are not the most interesting, but seeing the fighting compartments in Pt 2 is the interesting bit for me.
I was never a tanker, (Why Darren didn't become a Gravy Guzzling Zipperhead is another story) but did spend a good portion of my career as a "mechwarrior" (Mechanized Infantry) so I know the daily life of living and crewing AFV. As such I developed an appreciation of interior layouts and ergonomics, and often remark that in the grand scheme very little has changed with interiors since WW2. As a rule, inside any AFV is a sharp edged, cramped space full of mechanicals that will heartlessly harm or maim any unwary occupants.
The "Turret Monster" as the presenter puts it, has eaten a number of my personal items over the years, bush caps, pens, flashlights, note pads, and a cell phone. Relentless.
- Darren 1 PL West Nova Scotia Regiment 2000-2003
1 BN Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 2003-2013
Some of the WWII crew members stated when hit with a round that failed to penetrate caused rivets to shear and bounce around inside so even though the tank was not disabled by the hit the errant rivet heads did a good job on some of the unfortunate crew would have been nice to see the double turreted version as well made the silhouette even higher.