Panzer 58 - From Success to Scandal

Panzer 58, and it's descendants the Panzer 61 and Panzer 68, were the first (and last) series of armoured vehicles that Switzerland ever produced. The aim was to create the perfect medium tank, but the success of this project is still argued about to this day after the vehicle was involved in one of Switzerland's greatest political scandals. DISCORD: https://discord.gg/WJzJXkjH3Q Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Switzerland 00:30 The Swiss Scheme 01:45 A New Plan? 02:59 KW30 04:30 Indien-Panzer 05:04 Panzer 58 05:45 Panzer 61 07:20 Panzer 68 09:12 Scandal! 10:10 Panzer 68/88 10:25 Panzer 2000 10:57 Variants 11:30 Outro Sources: Swiss National Archives https://yuripasholok.livejournal.com/4484665.html Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Archives https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/switzerland/panzer-58-and-its-development https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar-westgermany-indien-panzer/ All content is presented in historical context for educational purposes. All footage is owned by it's copyright holder and is used in this channel under "fair use". Music by Epidemic Sound