[Script Info] ; Script generated by Aegisub 3.0.2 ; http://www.aegisub.org/ Title: [AK] (Commie Styled) ScriptType: v4.00+ WrapStyle: 0 PlayResX: 640 PlayResY: 480 ScaledBorderAndShadow: yes Video Zoom: 6 Scroll Position: 186 Active Line: 190 Video Zoom Percent: 0.375 YCbCr Matrix: TV.601 Audio URI: [AK] GIRLS und PANZER - Akiyama Yukari's Tank Corner 03 [].mkv Video File: [AK] GIRLS und PANZER - Akiyama Yukari's Tank Corner 03 [].mkv Video Aspect Ratio: c1.77778 Video Position: 13307 Last Style Storage: Default [V4+ Styles] Format: Name, Fontname, Fontsize, PrimaryColour, SecondaryColour, OutlineColour, BackColour, Bold, Italic, Underline, StrikeOut, ScaleX, ScaleY, Spacing, Angle, BorderStyle, Outline, Shadow, Alignment, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Encoding Style: Default,Latienne Becker Med,33,&H00FFFFFF,&H00000000,&H1E3B1E25,&HC8000000,0,0,0,0,90,90,0,0,1,2,0.5,2,90,90,30,1 Style: Title,Balloon Lettering,20,&H00FFFFFF,&H000000FF,&H00000000,&H00000000,0,0,0,0,150,150,0,0,1,2,2,2,10,10,10,1 Style: Overlay,Gunplay,30,&H00FFFFFF,&H000000FF,&H00000000,&HFF000000,-1,0,0,0,85,85,0,0,1,1.5,0,7,40,40,26,1 [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Comment: 0,0:01:59.18,0:02:02.14,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}It could be described as "AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!" Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.60,0:00:05.48,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Your humble Akiyama Yukari's Tank Corner! Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.71,0:00:07.27,Title,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)}Episode 3 Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.50,0:00:09.82,Default,,0,0,0,,Hello, everyone! Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.82,0:00:13.86,Default,,0,0,0,,This is your information-gathering lover, Akiyama Yukari! Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.10,0:00:20.50,Default,,0,0,0,,This time, I am going to talk about the M4 Sherman used by Saunders University subsidiary High School, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.50,0:00:24.67,Default,,0,0,0,,and introduce to you the beauty of mass-produced American tanks. Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.50,0:00:32.59,Default,,0,0,0,,America, the greatest military power in the world as of AD 2013, Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.80,0:00:38.50,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\an8\fs20\pos(248.889,133.852)}AT THE START OF THE WAR, AMERICA EMPLOYED\NM3 STUART LIGHT TANKS WITH 37MM ARMAMENT Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.59,0:00:37.39,Default,,0,0,0,,didn't really pay attention to tank development until the brink of the Second World War. Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.22,0:00:46.15,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\pos(308.444,456.37)}THE INVINCIBLE PANZERWAFFE IN BLITZKRIEG Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.22,0:00:41.68,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}However, upon witnessing the German Blitzkrieg, Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.68,0:00:44.64,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}the Americans hurried to develop tanks in earnest. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.02,0:00:50.61,Overlay,,90,0,50,,{\fad(120,120)}1939 - INVASION OF POLAND Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.02,0:00:50.61,Overlay,,130,0,80,,{\fad(120,120)}POLAND FALLS IN ONE MONTH Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.02,0:00:50.61,Overlay,,90,0,320,,{\fad(120,120)}1940 - BLITZKRIEG IN THE WEST Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.02,0:00:50.61,Overlay,,120,0,340,,{\fad(120,120)}FRANCE FALLS IN TWO MONTHS Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.02,0:00:50.61,Default,,0,0,0,,During this time, America studied armored warfare in Europe, Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.61,0:00:56.49,Default,,0,0,0,,and deduced that the 75mm main gun would be a must in upcoming conflict. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.00,0:00:56.49,Overlay,,180,0,250,,{\fad(120,120)}75MM GUN IS A MUST Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.30,0:00:59.91,Default,,0,0,0,,However, due to America's lack of technical experience, Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.91,0:01:05.83,Default,,0,0,0,,it would take time to develop the large rotating turret needed to house the 75mm gun. Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.83,0:01:12.46,Overlay,,120,0,250,,{\fad(120,120)}IF YOU CAN'T ROTATE IT, CASEMATE IT! Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.83,0:01:08.84,Default,,0,0,0,,In lieu of the large rotating turret, Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.84,0:01:12.38,Default,,0,0,0,, it was decided that the 75mm would would be casemated onto the tank. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.50,0:01:18.47,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}This created the M3 Medium Tank Lee that Usagi Team uses. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.60,0:01:18.47,Overlay,,170,0,440,,{\fad(120,120)}MEDIUM TANK M3 LEE (AMERICA, 1941) Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.30,0:01:18.47,Overlay,,170,0,440,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(359.333,116.445)}SECONDARY: 37MM Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.30,0:01:18.47,Overlay,,170,0,440,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(103.333,274.668)}PRIMARY: 75MM Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.80,0:01:24.81,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}When the M3 was developed, America had no suitable engine for tanks. Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.80,0:01:22.60,Overlay,,60,0,200,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AMERICA\NMANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC\NCREW: 6\NENGINE: WRIGHT (CONTINENTAL) R975 EC2 9\NCYLINDER AIR-COOLED RADIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE\N400HP (300 kW)/340HP (250 kW) Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.60,0:01:26.74,Overlay,,60,0,230,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}WEIGHT: 27t\NLENGTH: 5.64m\NWIDTH: 2.72m\NHEIGHT: 3.12m\NTRACK WIDTH: 42cm Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.00,0:01:31.06,Overlay,,60,0,250,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}MAXIMUM SPEED: 42km/h (ROAD)/26km/h (UNEVEN GROUND)\NMAIN GUN: 75mm M2 (46 ROUNDS), 37mm M5 (178 ROUNDS)\NARMOR: 12.7-50.8mm\NNUMBER BUILT: 6,258 (ALL VARIANTS) Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.82,0:01:30.06,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}It was decided that the radial engine used on airplanes at the time be used instead. Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.40,0:01:36.24,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Ideally, tanks should have as low a profile as possible, like in the case of StuGIII. Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.24,0:01:39.53,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Radial engines are heavy and have plenty of horsepower, Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.53,0:01:42.70,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}but aren't suited for tanks due to their larger size. Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.40,0:01:42.70,Overlay,,100,0,310,,{\fad(120,120)\fs25}RADIAL ENGINES HAVE PROVEN TRACK RECORDS WHEN MOUNTED ON PLANES, BUT AREN'T SUITED FOR TANKS DUE TO THEIR HEIGHT Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.75,0:01:48.67,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}However, America decided on the radial engine despite knowing this disadvantage. Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.33,0:01:52.92,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Rather than develop a compact engine, Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.92,0:01:57.18,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}here's an engine that can be used immediately, is proven, and has plenty of horsepower! Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.18,0:01:59.18,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}That's how America saw it. Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.18,0:02:02.14,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}It could be described as the American mentality. Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.40,0:02:02.60,Overlay,,130,0,440,,{\fad(120,120)\c&H021BCC&\3c&FFFFFF&}WAR IS ABOUT CHOOSING THE CORRECT MEANS! Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.60,0:02:04.60,Default,,0,0,0,,The main gun and engine: Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.60,0:02:10.40,Default,,0,0,0,,America made the right choice to shorten the development of these difficult and time-consuming parts. Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.40,0:02:18.20,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\fs23}PRODUCTION BEGAN IN JUNE 1941, A MERE YEAR FOLLOWING THE START OF DEVELOPMENT Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.40,0:02:14.07,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}The M3 went from development to production in just one year Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.07,0:02:18.20,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}with mass production models ready by June 1941. Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.24,0:02:27.75,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\fs23}DEPLOYED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN THEATER, AND A VERY ACTIVE REINFORCEMENT Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.24,0:02:21.78,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Thanks to this, it was possible to reinforce the British forces in North Africa Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.78,0:02:24.91,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}who were being hard-pressed by General Rommel. Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.91,0:02:27.75,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}They were very active on the fields where they acted as the main force. Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.75,0:02:34.59,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\fs23\pos(144,144.519)}TALL HEIGHT Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.75,0:02:34.59,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\fs23\pos(397.333,119.629)}AWKWARD MAIN GUN Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.75,0:02:31.42,Default,,0,0,0,,The M3 has often been criticized due to its tall height Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.42,0:02:34.59,Default,,0,0,0,,and difficult-to-use main gun due to the casemate configuration, Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.59,0:02:37.76,Default,,0,0,0,,but America never admitted these faults. Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.20,0:02:38.47,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\pos(199.111,66.296)\frz3.331\c&H1414D6&\3c&HFFFFFF&}WE'RE FULLY AWARE OF THAT! Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.34,0:02:45.97,Overlay,,0,0,435,,{\fad(120,120)\fs23\an8}EVEN IF LEADS TO SOME DISADVANTAGE IN COMBAT, BEING ABLE TO RUSH TO THE RESCUE WAS MORE IMPORTANT Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.34,0:02:45.01,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}If time was not the first concern, then the British would've been in a bind. Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.80,0:02:52.56,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)}M4 SHERMAN (AMERICA, 1942) Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.80,0:02:52.56,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Now, then. Following the M3 is the all-time favorite M4 Sherman. Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.56,0:02:57.03,Default,,0,0,0,,These two could be called "brothers" or "parent-and-child." Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.03,0:03:03.12,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}As an example, the chassis of M4 Sherman is essentially identical to the M3's. Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.03,0:03:03.12,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)}M4 ADOPTED M3'S CHASSIS Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.16,0:03:06.60,Default,,0,0,0,,Although that the chassis remain identical to that of the M3, Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.60,0:03:11.17,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}The interior had become more spacious due to the removal of the case-mounted main gun. Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.60,0:03:11.17,Overlay,,0,0,10,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\fs24}CREW CASTING DIAGRAM\NMORE SPACE AS THE MAIN GUN'S NOT IN THE BODY Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.17,0:03:18.80,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}By using the M3 chassis, it only took one year from design to final make, Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.80,0:03:22.18,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}and production began by February of 1942. Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.97,0:03:24.89,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Even with the will to make the tank as quickly as possible, Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.89,0:03:28.02,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}it took two years to develop the German PzKpfw V Panther. Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.02,0:03:30.48,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}In comparison, the development of the American M4 was faster! Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.48,0:03:34.61,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}You can get a sense of the American industrial might just from this fact! Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.17,0:03:20.00,Overlay,,60,0,240,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AMERICA\NMANUFACTURER: AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES AND 5 OTHERS\NCREW: 5\NENGINE: CONTINENTAL R975 C1, AIR-COOLED, 9 CYLINDER, RADIAL, GASOLINE 400HP (298KW) AT 2,400 RPM Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.00,0:03:27.80,Overlay,,60,0,230,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}WEIGHT: 30.4t (COMBAT WEIGHT)\NLENGTH: 5.89m\NWIDTH: 2.62m\NHEIGHT: 2.74m\NTRACK WIDTH: 42.06cm Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.80,0:03:35.00,Overlay,,60,0,240,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}MAXIMUM SPEED: 39km/h (ROAD), 19km/h (UNEVEN ROAD)\NRANGE: 193km (ROAD)\NMAIN GUN: 75mm M3 L/40 (97 ROUNDS)\NARMOR: 38-89mm\NNUMBER BUILT: 6,748 (M4 (75mm)) Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.19,0:03:43.66,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}The biggest feature of the M4 is the large rotating turret designed to carry the 75mm main gun. Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.53,0:03:48.37,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Compared to the German Panzer IV, the M4's turret is significantly larger! Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.04,0:03:52.79,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}This well-thought design would be put to use later. Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.79,0:03:55.33,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Please keep this point in mind! Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.19,0:03:55.33,Overlay,,0,0,10,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\fs23}THE TURRET WHICH HOUSES THE 75mm WAS VERY WELL DESIGNED AND BECAME IMPORTANT LATER ON Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.25,0:03:59.80,Default,,0,0,0,,There are many good points about the M4, Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.80,0:04:05.30,Default,,0,0,0,,but the most notable ones are the sheer numbers produced and the number of variations. Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.76,0:04:11.52,Overlay,,0,0,80,,{\an8\fad(120,120)}M4 SERIES MANUFACTURERS Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.76,0:04:11.52,Overlay,,0,0,80,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(119.111,237.63)}FORD Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.76,0:04:11.52,Overlay,,0,0,80,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(79.111,292.149)}CHRYSLER Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.76,0:04:11.52,Overlay,,0,0,80,,{\an5\fad(120,120)\pos(464,249.481)}A TOTAL OF\N10 COMPANIES Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.76,0:04:11.52,Default,,0,0,0,,GM, Ford, Chrysler, along with 10 companies and 11 factories in all, Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.52,0:04:17.19,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}had produced 49,234 tanks. Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.19,0:04:23.07,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}This number dwarfs the tanks produced by Germany and England combined! Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.13,0:04:23.07,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fs23\fad(120,120)}10 MANUFACTURERS AND 11 FACTORIES PRODUCED 49,234 TANKS Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.49,0:04:29.79,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}What's interesting is that each factory and manufacturer has some degree of variation. Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.49,0:04:29.79,Overlay,,0,0,10,,{\an2\fs20\fad(120,120)}IT IS BECAUSE OF HAVING THE TANK MADE ACROSS AMERICA THAT THE SHERMAN HAS NUMEROUS VARIATIONS Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.25,0:04:34.83,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}Normal tanks, such as the German Panzer IV, Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.83,0:04:41.90,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}can be divided into D, F and H makes by the year of manufacture. Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.25,0:04:41.90,Overlay,,0,0,10,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}NORMALLY, DIFFERENT TYPE = DIFFERENT TIME OF PRODUCTION Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.30,0:04:50.18,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}But with the case of M4 Sherman, there are variations such as the M4, M4A1, M4A2 and so forth. Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.18,0:04:53.94,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}These are fundamentally different in engine, chassis, and appearance, Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.94,0:04:57.15,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}but they were made at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.30,0:04:58.00,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}THESE ARE ACTUALLY PRODUCED AT THE SAME TIME Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.50,0:05:02.69,Default,,0,0,0,,Their body can be classified into five types: Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.69,0:05:06.99,Default,,0,0,0,,The ones that were featured in the Saunders battle were made by welding. Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.99,0:05:08.99,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}These are usually called 'unmarked' Sherman. Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.74,0:05:18.00,Default,,0,0,0,,A1s are made from cast, and have a smooth curve. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.71,0:05:19.92,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}As for the others, Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.92,0:05:26.09,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}minor differences such as turret hatches and differently designed lines came from various makers. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.71,0:05:26.97,Overlay,,0,0,310,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}TURRETS ARE ALL CAST, SO THEY ONLY DIFFER\NIN THE HATCHES AND MINOR DETAILS Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.51,0:05:30.81,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Normally, building tanks that have such minor differences Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.81,0:05:32.81,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}and simultaneously manufacturing them at different locations Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.81,0:05:34.81,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}would spell chaos on the battlefield. Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.81,0:05:39.69,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}But, the great thing about American parts was that they were all shared! Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.51,0:05:39.49,Overlay,,0,0,370,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}HOW WERE THERE NO ISSUES FROM HAVING SUCH A DIVERSE MIX OF VARIANTS? Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.94,0:05:47.03,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}For example, even if the hatches and lines had some differences, most parts were shared. Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.03,0:05:51.12,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}This made them easy to repair and maintain, on and off the battlefield! Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.54,0:05:58.54,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}It's easy to replace parts on vehicles that have broken down. Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.94,0:05:58.54,Overlay,,0,0,310,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}EVEN IF THE SHAPES MAY DIFFER, THE BASIC COMPONENTS SUCH AS NUTS AND BOLTS ARE STANDARDIZED, MAKING SWAPPING EASY Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.94,0:05:58.54,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}IN ADDITION, THE TOOLS WERE THE SAME, EASING MAINTENANCE Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.38,0:06:03.88,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}"Just being able to mass produce is amazing!" Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.88,0:06:05.88,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}would be an understatement. Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.88,0:06:09.68,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}It could be said that this is the true face of American manufacturing! Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.38,0:06:09.68,Overlay,,0,0,370,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}THIS IS THE TRUE VALUE OF AMERICAN MASS PRODUCTION! Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.26,0:06:15.43,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Now, then. While the M4 Sherman was armed with the 75mm gun, Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.43,0:06:23.40,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Saunder's flag tank M4A1 was a type equipped with the more powerful 76mm. Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.43,0:06:23.40,Overlay,,0,0,340,,{\an8\fad(120,120)}SAUNDER'S FLAG TANK M4A1 WAS ARMED WITH THE 76MM Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.43,0:06:23.40,Overlay,,0,0,340,,{\an8\fs20\fad(120,120)\pos(493.333,438.37)}*76.2mm TO BE EXACT Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.61,0:06:29.28,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}Although there's only 1mm of difference in diameter between the 75mm and 76mm, Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.28,0:06:33.49,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}the lengthened barrel could shoot shells with greater penetration power. Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.41,0:06:37.62,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}Having foreseen the German tank power-up, Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.62,0:06:41.92,Default,,0,0,350,,{\an8}America had prepared the 76mm to compete, Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.92,0:06:44.50,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}but unfortunately, the mass production had been too late. Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.61,0:06:44.50,Overlay,,0,0,330,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(67.556,42)}PENETRATION COMPARISON BETWEEN M4'S 75MM AND 76MM GUN Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.61,0:06:44.50,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN POWER WITH ONLY 1MM DIFFERENCE IN DIAMETER! Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.61,0:06:44.50,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\an1\fs15\fad(120,120)\move(33.779,353.334,33.779,353.334,24,-17)}+USING NORMAL\NAP ROUNDS Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.61,0:06:44.50,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\an1\fs15\fad(120,120)\pos(33.779,387.705)}+ARMOR ANGLED\NAT 30 DEG. Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.84,0:06:50.18,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}During that time, Germany had introduced Panther and Tiger animal series, Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.18,0:06:55.31,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}which exceeded American expectations. Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.18,0:06:55.31,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\pos(168.889,339.037)}TIGER I Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.18,0:06:55.31,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\pos(454.222,457.556)}PANTHER Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.35,0:07:02.40,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Especially the Tiger, which made its debut in North Africa on November 1942. Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.40,0:07:07.32,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}America and Britain had no tank that could face it head-on at the time. Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.35,0:07:07.44,Overlay,,0,0,310,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}THE TIGER, WITH THE 88mm GUN AND ARMOR THICKNESS EXCEEDING 100mm, MADE ANGLO-AMERICAN TANKS LOOK VERY WEAK Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.20,0:07:11.91,Default,,0,0,0,,Unlike America, who underestimated the Germans, Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.91,0:07:16.91,Default,,0,0,0,,the British, having been in a long struggle, obtained intelligence from the USSR about the Tiger, Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.91,0:07:20.46,Default,,0,0,0,,and made a plan to address this beast. Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.25,0:07:24.63,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}That was the Firefly! Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.63,0:07:24.63,Overlay,,0,0,15,,{\an2\fad(120,120)}SHERMAN FIREFLY (ENGLAND, 1944) Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.92,0:07:35.10,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}The Firefly is a variant of the Sherman made by retrofitting it with the British 17-pounder gun! Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.92,0:07:29.00,Overlay,,60,0,240,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED KINGDOM\NMANUFACTURER: ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORIES\NCREW: 4\NENGINE: CHRYSLER A57 MULTIBANK\N(5x INLINE-6) PETROL LIQUID COOLED Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.00,0:07:32.50,Overlay,,60,0,230,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}WEIGHT: 32.7t (COMBAT WEIGHT)\NLENGTH: 7.85m\NWIDTH: 2.67m\NHEIGHT: 2.74m\NTRACK WIDTH: 42.06cm Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.50,0:07:35.85,Overlay,,60,0,240,,{\fad(120,120)\fs20}MAXIMUM SPEED: 42km/h (ROAD), 19km/h (UNEVEN GROUND)\NRANGE: 161km (ROAD)\NARMAMENT: 17 POUNDER MK IV, VIII (7.62cm L58.3)(77 ROUNDS)\NARMOR: 38-89MM\NNUMBER PRODUCED: 2,134 (SHERMAN VC) Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.85,0:07:40.89,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}The 17 pounder has a caliber of 76.2mm, Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.89,0:07:44.98,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}which is identical to that of the M4A1 76mm gun. Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.69,0:07:50.07,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}But the longer barrel length provided higher kinetic energy, Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.07,0:07:52.70,Default,,0,0,330,,{\an8}allowing the 17-pounder to launch more powerful shells! Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.85,0:07:54.50,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}THE CALIBER MAY BE THE SAME, BUT THE DIFFERENCE IN POWER WAS IMMENSE! Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.85,0:07:54.50,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\an2\fad(120,120)\pos(323.556,37.259)}PENETRATION COMPARISON BETWEEN THE 17-PDR AND THE 76MM Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.85,0:07:54.50,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\an1\fs15\fad(120,120)\move(33.779,353.334,33.779,353.334,24,-17)}+USING NORMAL\NAP ROUNDS Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.85,0:07:54.50,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\an1\fs15\fad(120,120)\pos(33.779,387.705)}+ARMOR ANGLED\NAT 30 DEG. Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.74,0:08:02.75,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}That's why the firing sound of Naomi-san's Firefly resonating across the field was so pronounced. Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.21,0:08:05.75,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}That's the Firefly's 17-pounder! Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.74,0:08:05.75,Overlay,,0,0,310,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}EVEN IF IT WASN'T A DIRECT HIT, THE SOUND OF THE FIREFLY FIRING HAD STRUCK THE FEAR OF GOD INTO MIHO'S CREW Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.50,0:08:12.55,Default,,0,0,0,, Since the 17-pounder is large and heavy, the Sherman's turret could not easily accommodate it. Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.50,0:08:12.55,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(128,338.889)}M4 SHERMAN Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.50,0:08:21.02,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(384,340.074)}SHERMAN FIREFLY Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.26,0:08:21.02,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Therefore, a box-shaped counterweight was mounted on the rear of the turret to get the balance right. Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.26,0:08:21.02,Overlay,,0,0,1,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}BECAUSE THE 17-POUNDER WAS TOO HEAVY, A COUNTERWEIGHT WAS NEEDED TO REBALANCE THE TURRET Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.64,0:08:25.65,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}However, thanks to the 17-pounder, Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.65,0:08:31.74,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}the Firefly became the only Anglo-American tank that could engage the Tiger directly. Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.64,0:08:31.74,Overlay,,0,0,365,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}THE ONLY ANGLO-AMERICAN TANK THAT COULD COUNTER THE TIGER Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.00,0:08:35.32,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}On the topic of fireflies: Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.32,0:08:40.37,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}apparently, the British firefly is a vicious carnivore! Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.32,0:08:41.20,Overlay,,0,0,360,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}THE JAPANESE FIREFLY IS GRACEFUL, WHILE THE BRITISH FIREFLY IS VICIOUS! Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.04,0:08:51.34,Default,,0,0,0,,The attachment of the 17-pounder was made possible thanks to the design of this large turreted tank, Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.34,0:08:54.18,Default,,0,0,0,,brought about by the forward thinking of America in foreseeing the future! Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.80,0:08:58.85,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Aside from the potential for future developments, Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.85,0:09:02.68,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Shermans were reliable and easy to repair in case of breakdown. Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.80,0:09:04.06,Overlay,,0,0,310,,{\an8\fs25\fad(120,120)}EVEN THE SOVIETS, WITH THEIR T-34 MASTERPIECE, LOVED THE LEND-LEASED SHERMANS AND CALLED THEM THE 'TANK THAT WON'T BREAK DOWN' Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.68,0:09:05.10,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Because they were highly dependable and were easy to maintain, Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.10,0:09:10.32,Default,,0,0,0,,the Shermans were able to be driven straight from Normandy to Berlin! Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.83,0:09:10.32,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(80.889,331.778)}NORMANDY Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.83,0:09:10.32,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\pos(408,39.037)}BERLIN Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.83,0:09:10.32,Overlay,,0,0,0,,{\fad(120,120)\frz22.06\pos(192.889,190.741)}DISTANCE Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.65,0:09:15.99,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Even afer the war, with the Japanese Self-Defense force being among the first, Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.99,0:09:21.24,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}this tank was used by numerous countries for a long time. Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.87,0:09:29.42,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Especially in Israel, where they were mounted with new and powerful guns and served at the forefront! Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.99,0:09:30.80,Overlay,,0,0,20,,{\fad(120,120)\an2}CONTINUED USE AT FRONTLINES ACROSS THE WORLD Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.80,0:09:35.26,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Making the right call from a production standpoint. Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.93,0:09:41.64,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Considering minute details such as standardized nuts and bolts, and having a large chassis. Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.39,0:09:45.14,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Mass-production was not the only factor! Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.14,0:09:48.94,Default,,0,0,0,,{\an8}Can you now see the allure of American armor? Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.42,0:09:48.94,Overlay,,0,0,5,,{\an2\fs25\fad(120,120)}AMERICAN FORESIGHT AND INDUSTRIAL MIGHT ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE, AS SHOWN WITH THE MASS-PRODUCED M4 SHERMAN Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.94,0:09:54.57,Default,,0,0,0,,Well then, let us meet on the next tank corner!