Character

Tank Gunner (Holy Grail Pursuit Convoy)

dutiful professional precise

Operates a six-pound gun on a vintage WWI tank in Walter Donovan’s convoy during the Holy Grail pursuit. Directly supports Vogel and Donovan by destroying Indiana Jones’ supply car, later dying from a gun backfire.

7 appearances

Nazi tank operations

Also known as: Gunner (Tank), Nazi Soldier (Tank), Nazi Tank Gunner

Tank Gunner …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Tank’s Warning: A Shell of Escalation

Detached professionalism—he views his role as a necessary part of the mission, without personal investment in the outcome.

The Tank Gunner mans the six-pound gun, his hands steady as he fires the shell that obliterates Indy’s supply car. The recoil of the gun is violent, a physical manifestation …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Brody’s Defiance and the Tank’s First Strike: A Warning Ignored

Focused and detached, with no visible reaction to the carnage he causes. His emotions are irrelevant to his function.

The Tank Gunner, manning the six-pound gun, fires the shell that destroys Indy’s supply car at Donovan’s command. His actions are swift and precise, reflecting his training and the tank’s …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Tank’s Warning Shot: A Desperate Stand in the Desert

Focused and determined—he carries out his orders without hesitation, fully aware of the destructive power at his command.

The Tank Gunner operates the six-pound gun, firing the shell that destroys Indy’s supply car. His action is swift and precise, demonstrating the tank’s lethal capability. Though he dies shortly …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Vogel's Tank Command: The Point of No Return

Adrenaline-fueled and single-minded—the Gunner is in his element, the act of firing the cannon a ritual of destruction he has performed countless times before. There is no hesitation, no doubt; only the cold certainty of a soldier doing his job.

The Tank Gunner, positioned at the six-pound main gun, immediately springs into action upon hearing Vogel’s command. His movements are swift and practiced, his fingers deftly loading the shell into …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Vogel’s Calculated Annihilation: The Kubelwagon’s Erasure

Emotionally detached, operating purely on training and orders. There is no hesitation or remorse in his actions; he is a functionary carrying out his duty with mechanical efficiency.

The Tank Gunner moves with mechanical precision, loading the high-explosive shell into the tank's main gun without hesitation. He aligns the sights, fires, and watches as the shell strikes the …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Tank’s Fatal Backfire: Chaos as a Weapon

None (death is instantaneous). His fate serves as a darkly ironic commentary on Nazi overconfidence.

The Tank Gunner is killed instantly when his jammed pistol backfires, the breech blowing out into his face. His death is swift and brutal, a grotesque symbol of the Nazis’ …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Indy’s Periscope Gambit: A Tank’s Blind Spot Becomes Its Downfall

Panicked and desperate as the tank’s systems fail around him. His earlier confidence in the vehicle’s invincibility is shattered, replaced by a growing sense of doom as the chaos escalates.

The Tank Gunner, responsible for the tank’s main weapon, is indirectly affected by the disarray caused by Indy’s periscope kick. The misfiring gun and the chaos inside the tank force …

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