TANK FILMS - List of Tank Movies or TV to inspire fellow Tank Crewmen

[[KG]Destaex]

I did a search and could not find a topic that listed movies or TV that inspired or showcased Tanks for the Tank Crew community here. I could have sworn we had one for this little community here?

What films or TV have you seen tanks in that or worth a watch?

 

- Iron Fury - T-34 (Russian version called T-34) Tank film

- Fury - Brad Pitt Sherman movie

- Kelly's Heroes - Lots of Shermans

- Indestructible - KV1 crew movie

 

Tali-Ihantala 1944 - Has STuG tanks in it

 

I heard this movie had Tiger II tanks in it and included all ww2 vets as actors? Could not find a trailer for Theirs is The Glory though.

 

Edited January 4, 2022 by [KG]Destaex

[BP_Lizard]

White Tiger, free on Youtube.

 

 

 

 

 

Also, Tanks for Stalin. On Amazon Prime Movies and free on Tubi TV.  Not really a tank combat film. Rather, it focuses on the development and delivery of the T-34.

Edited January 4, 2022 by BP_Lizard

[No_Face]

Girls und Panzer, and no, I'm not kidding.
This is an anime (I think many of you know it) which talks about a high school for girls in Japan whose military art is tank fighting, Shensha-Do.
On the other hand, here, no "violence", although the tanks shoot at each other there are never any deaths or even injuries. It's not a realistic anime, on the other hand, the tank models and the technical data about them seem to be historical.

 

I always want to restart TC after watching an episode or movie.

[gunmetalstug]

7 minutes ago, No_Face said:

Girls und Panzer, and no, I'm not kidding.

I heard someone made a skin pack for that show

[Peasant]

I second this recommendation. I've heard only good things about this movie. Haven't gotten around to watching it myself though. 

Edited January 4, 2022 by Peasant

[SCG_judgedeath3]

Wheels of terror has some good tank vs tank action, about a penal company who get to use captured soviet tanks:
 

 

[SCG_Neun]

9 hours ago, BP_Lizard said:

White Tiger, free on Youtube.

 

 

 

Also, Tanks for Stalin. On Amazon Prime Movies and free on Tubi TV.  Not really a tank combat film. Rather, it focuses on the development and delivery of the T-34.

Apparently all the Russians would have needed to kill this White Tiger...was some "invisible trees" box it in...repairing tracks, steering and engine damage....and kill it!  :)

[Warbird213]

7 hours ago, No_Face said:

Girls und Panzer, and no, I'm not kidding.
This is an anime (I think many of you know it) which talks about a high school for girls in Japan whose military art is tank fighting, Shensha-Do.
On the other hand, here, no "violence", although the tanks shoot at each other there are never any deaths or even injuries. It's not a realistic anime, on the other hand, the tank models and the technical data about them seem to be historical.

 

I always want to restart TC after watching an episode or movie.

They also use a lot of good music/marches in the series

[[KG]Destaex]

How about Tanková brigáda. I heard this one had some good equipment in it...
 

 

[ShampooX]

Not WW2 related but check out "The Beast" about Russian Tanking in Afghanistan during the 1980's. 

[Na-zdorovie]

does anyone know the name of a film i watched years ago, was about a Tiger on its own, cant think whether it was on a mission to destroy fuel? or just whent out alone but was hugely successful, believe he did get back to home lines in the end, was a sort of das boot for tanks

Edited January 5, 2022 by Na-zdorovie

[No105_Swoose]

I've enjoyed watching a couple of tank-themed films on the War Movies channel on YouTube      

 

[Drum]

That's how seats get cigarette burns on them.  <G>

[rotagen]

Everyone knows german tanks were better.

It took about 20 shermans to take out one Panzer.

And much of their success (in the early days at least) was due to the fact that they actually had radio communication while their enemy tankers did not.

Also I read that they did not have a tank "leader" whose commands they had to follow, so real time information dictated their actions.

 

Another little known fact was germans invented the parachute and used it toward the end of WWI - while the brits refused to give them to their pilots for "fear" of losing too many aircraft.

 

I think there's a Rommel tank film out there, an old classic but I forget the name.  I just glanced at this great list, thanks. I never knew Clint Eastwood was in a tank film, great idea to list them !

When I said "they" above I was referring to the germans of course - my brain is slow today - wiring up a 220V circuit in my home since electricians here are way way overpriced.

[Frinik22]

German tanks were not better in fact were generally average in terms of effectiveness and reliability. But their had well trained crews ( until mid 1944), good officers , good communications and pioneered combined arms manoeuvres and tactics. German tanks had excellent guns and optics  but Soviet and Allies had more reliable, simpler to operate and cheaper to manufacture and mass produced tanks which gave them the definitive edge. German crews in general had to fight from beginning of war till end in many cases or until killed or too injured to return to duty which also gave them solid experience which they could pass on to new recruits. The German Auftragstaktik system which gave commanders in the field a lot of autonomy also played a role against very rigid Soviet doctrines and constrained Allies ones.

[40plus]

The Beast (1988)

 

 

 

[Na-zdorovie]

man thats gonna be hell to get of the tracks

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Lebanon

 

 

[Frinik22]

While a bit off topic I  found this informative article comparing the two great rivals of late East front battles the Panther and the T34/85.

 

https://militaryhistorynow.com/2015/03/20/tank-clash-the-german-panther-vs-the-soviet-t-34-85/

[AKA_Relent]

Sahara (1943)
 

https://youtu.be/AepKyGLsZoI
 

Bogey!

 

Edited January 14, 2022 by AKA_Relent

[Wolzow]

4 Tank Soldiers and a Dog

Polish Serie about a polish Tank Crew in WW2

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120948/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_01

 

 

Available on DVD in german and polish language, dont know if other versions exists

 

[ShampooX]

Has anyone seen this one?  I won't pay for HBO because it sucks, but I might bend my rules for this one.

 

[Tomi_099]

Very interesting Documentation / Tank Battles

 

  .... World History Documentaries ....

 

Whole movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by Tomi_099

[TheBlackPenguin]

They were not divided is really good.

 

 

 

 

 

[tribal50]

Who know that one? 4 episodes available. More is coming !

 

 

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[Feathered_IV]

On 1/16/2022 at 4:59 AM, TheRealShampoo said:

Has anyone seen this one?  I won't pay for HBO because it sucks, but I might bend my rules for this one.

 

I liked that one a lot.  

[ST_Catchov]

SAHARA !!!!!

 

[Galaxy672]

Der Tank (1984)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcLEgfPDpng

[Gingerwelsh]

On 1/15/2022 at 5:59 PM, TheRealShampoo said:

Has anyone seen this one?  I won't pay for HBO because it sucks, but I might bend my rules for this one.

 

 

 

Excellent historical drama about a highly motivated, well trained army defending their homeland, using British Centurian tanks, against a much larger poorly trained invading army using Russian tanks.

 

I watched this as a series on Freeview Channel 4, "Walter Presents".

 

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