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Hello again, disregard question 2 because I came to the realization that he was just trying to bully them out of smokes, instead I have two different questions; Can you explain how a Thunder Run actually works and where you would employ it as a commander? You find yourself in the 2010s and have a line to a producer of Top Gear, what idea would you give them that the Top Gear trio can make with Tanks from Bovington?
ATurkishGamer
2024-10-09 15:51:57 +0000 UTCHey there Chief, hope all is well, I have three questions. 1. Did the US ever consider a shaped charge round for the 75mm, similar to the German/Italian 75? If so, why wasn’t it taken up further? 2. I recall a convo I had with a friend of mine who was a corporal in the USMC, he claimed that he recommended the privates to always carry a pack of smokes even if they didn’t smoke themselves to come off better to their comrades, would you have a similar recommendation for new servicemen? 3. Is there a game you’ve played that genuinely made you wanna tear your hair out and shout profanities? And not just a string of bad matches on World of Tanks.
ATurkishGamer
2024-09-23 20:34:26 +0000 UTCHi Chieftain! What do we know, if anything, about the Iraqi M1A1 fleet? It seems curious that they purchased the A1 instead of the A2, though maybe that is due to security concerns from the US regarding Iranian linked militia. Have the Iraqi Army made any comments on their performance, and were they able to make any real use of the Abrams during the DAESH invasion? Would it be probable that they might seek to modernise the M1 fleet, and if so, how?
Zeyd
2024-09-17 11:59:44 +0000 UTCTerrible welds on WW2 tanks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVhQce7cWR4
BEAUSABRE23
2024-08-19 15:01:27 +0000 UTCWhy was the Royal ordinance L7 selected by the US army over the 105 mm T140 gun? Were there specific innovations lacking in yhe T140 that made the L7 a more attractive option?
Robert Ohlweiler
2024-07-03 15:38:30 +0000 UTC1. If there were an MBT from history that you could bring back into production what would it be? (You can include the prototypes: MBT-70 and so on) 2. Thoughts on New Zealand Armour?
John
2024-06-25 09:51:50 +0000 UTCSuggestion for a short - The history of one of the most well designed and liked items on a tank - The Jerry Can
BEAUSABRE23
2024-06-12 20:32:11 +0000 UTC2) Why wasn't HVSS installed on M36's when they were built or rebuilt from M10's. If the M4 benefitted, wouldn't the M36?
BEAUSABRE23
2024-06-11 23:52:47 +0000 UTC1) Could M4 series vehicles with HVSS be fitted with the bulldozer kit?
BEAUSABRE23
2024-06-11 23:51:08 +0000 UTCThat’s what I’m sayin
Little Z
2024-06-08 22:45:39 +0000 UTCHi the Chieftain, when will the next Q&A be hosted?
Fat Otaku
2024-06-05 09:17:49 +0000 UTCWe all know what the "Cav Hat" looks like, but there were apparently several models (I know of M1872, M1876, M1883 models - there may have been more). What model is the "Cavalry Hat" worn today based on?
BEAUSABRE23
2024-06-03 01:09:25 +0000 UTChttps://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/cd6qaa/usmc_m4a3_davy_jones_of_the_5th_tank_battalion_on/ and https://i.pinimg.com/originals/34/e1/4a/34e14a2e816b59402f499e336fea8592.png Thank you, Col Beausabre
BEAUSABRE23
2024-05-26 02:56:13 +0000 UTCI am reading a just purchased copy of Zolga's "Marines Tanks of World War II. I am struck by how much fear the Japanese Magnetic Anti-Tank Charge engendered and the extent to which USMC tankers used field expedient armor - Oak Planks, Cement, Etc - to prevent the magnets from getting a grip. "The primary magnetic anti-tank weapon was the deceptively simple Model 99 Hakobakurai ‘Turtle’ mine. Reminiscent in shape to a turtle with four magnets sticking out like feet and the detonator looking like the head, this canvas-covered circular mine was a potent threat to Allied tanks in the Pacific theater of operations." I find the lack of institutional response puzzling. Why was there no American Zimmerit? The Germans began applying to production vehicles in December, 1943 and by mid-1944, the unusual finish should have attracted Intelligence attention. IPW interrogation would almost certainly revealed its purpose and chemical analysis would have been trivial. By December, kits with application instructions could have been provided to units in the field - in time for Luzon, Iwo and Okinawa. https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/sticky-and-magnetic-anti-tank-weapons/
BEAUSABRE23
2024-05-26 02:50:03 +0000 UTCalso reverse question: why did the Soviets choose to mount the KPV on the BTR/BRDM Series of vechiles
ThatGuyNamedSeth
2024-05-11 22:35:36 +0000 UTCHow do you feel the commonwealth designs (AC.1 Sentinel, Ram II, Schofeild) would have faired had they gone into full production as opposed to APC and trainers.
Con_of_Class
2024-04-28 22:09:20 +0000 UTCWhy did the Soviets choose to mount a Dhsk on the Roof of most of there tanks and not the heavier KPV/ Anything with a 14.5x114 cartridge , I would Assume the Soviets would prefer the armor piercing ability of the KPV to get through helicopter armor (Note: I do know many prototype tanks had KPVs mounted plus the T-10 had them, but why none of there other main line tanks.)
ThatGuyNamedSeth
2024-04-22 00:56:36 +0000 UTCThe Belgian tank gun training device is actually a new take on an old device, the "Dotter" https://navtechlife.com/Dotter.htm
ROBERT NABORNEY
2024-04-07 14:03:48 +0000 UTCHow about the rise and fall of US Armored Cavalry from the Cavalry Regiments to WW2 Mechanized Cavalry Groups to Armored Cavalry Regiments - Korea, ACR -Vietnam, ACR-Cold War, ACR-First Gulf War to today's non-existence. I served a tour as an Armored Cav Troop commander in Germany in the early Eighties and just don't understand our force structure. Does anyone?
ROBERT NABORNEY
2024-04-04 14:41:20 +0000 UTCwatching the video of the youtuber range day i spotted a familiar tall cav hat walking around and got to wondering, what was your favourite/most interesting gun present, and did you bring your own?
tim dalrymple
2024-02-24 16:11:13 +0000 UTCWas and/or is there a food/field ration preferred by tankers in the history of the tank and if yes, what is/was it? Are there foods that work better or worse in tanks/for tankers in comparison to other branches? I guess that crumbs aren't an issue for the seats.
Reichsbierminister
2024-02-16 18:47:44 +0000 UTCWhat’s the difference between a front, theater, and campaign because I’ve heard the pacific in wwii called all three
Little Z
2024-02-15 16:29:23 +0000 UTCWhen does the the threat matrix facing modern armor flip from ground centric to air centric, or has that already happened? Is the answer different for US armor vs armor facing off against the US?
Adam Schindler
2024-01-30 08:00:13 +0000 UTCWould like to see a video about the most and least comfortable tanks (maybe for April Fools day) and a tour of the stuff on your shelves behind you in your videos
Sara
2024-01-24 14:48:56 +0000 UTCIf the Hetzer, JgPZIV, and other tank destroyers with front mounted guns were very front heavy and needed redesigned front road wheels, why not have rear mounted guns like the Ferdinand or the Nashorn to counterbalance the weight? Also if the hetzer was so cramped and used the 7.5cm and a Czech hull why not just make more Marder iii Ausf Ms. It was already in production and had a lethal gun. Yes saving private ryan shows the down fall of open top and also they had light armor. But they’re in an ambush position and they’re short on metal. Surly a thinner armor tank would be cheaper than ones with effectively tigers thickness
Little Z
2024-01-19 18:45:14 +0000 UTC“Light” Armored Formations? What are your thoughts on the need or practicality of the US Army having some type of combined arms “light armored” formation(s). By “light armored” I’m thinking something along the lines of the South African 61 Mechanized Battalion Group (1978-2005), which was equipped with Eland/Rooikat armoured cars, Buffel APC’s, Ratel fighting vehicles and G6 Rhino SPG’s, along with Olifant tanks and Ratel ZT3 atgm’s if there was a need for heavier anti armor assets. Or the French 6th Light Armored Division (1984-1999), which was equipped with AMX-10RC and Panhard ERC-90 armored cars, VAB armored personnel carriers, along with AMX-30B tanks and VAB HOT atgm’s. While we’re on the subject of the AMX-30B what are your thoughts on the 20-mm coax?
John Cryer
2024-01-16 07:00:58 +0000 UTCCare to waffle on the video where a pair of Bradleys took out a T-90 a couple of days ago (writing this on 15/1)
Sebastian Craenen
2024-01-15 13:24:51 +0000 UTCHow effective were US tanks, primarily the Patton in vietnam. For example in places like a road ambush in the jungle, crossing a rice patty, flushing out villages and duking it out in city streets of cities like Hue. Also, any plans on making a tank chats on the M551 Sheridan and the M48 Patton?
Little Z
2024-01-14 17:35:44 +0000 UTCIf the M48A3 Patton, M41 walker bulldog and M551 Sheridan were able to go back in time to wwii, blue prints for production and actual vehicles. How do you think they would perform against these Cold War vehicles preform against their wwii adversaries
Little Z
2024-01-14 17:32:57 +0000 UTCI think because they were just trying to churn out tanks and that would require a major redesign and then testing. Kinda like the T-20’s testing. What they had worked and new vehicles were on the way. No need to radically change what worked now
Little Z
2024-01-14 17:30:14 +0000 UTCBeen on a roll of modern questions recently so it's time we went a little older. i) Concerning the turret monster: undoubtedly it's a threat in modern vehicles with extremely rapid turret traverse. Would it be (somewhat) less of a risk to get clothing caught in a comparatively slow turret monster, like that of a manually-traversed vehicle since you could likely yell at the gunner to stop before it was too late? Also, in casemate vehicles, is there a 'breech monster'? ii) For breech maintenance (we can stick to US WW2 vehicles), was the maintenance/operator's checklist much more frequent/in-depth for something like an M10/M18/M36 given that the vehicles are open-topped and the breech is inevitably more exposed to the elements?
Kazuki K.
2024-01-11 23:52:01 +0000 UTCHi, thanks for answering my salvo last time! I'm back with more :D Various WW2 vehicles had demands made for ammunition capacity. Was tanks going Winchester a common issue or was it to reduce demand on logistics? Your recent Steel Beasts video showed that the Abrams and Bradley have green and red night vision kit respectively. Is there a reason they're different? Would this not be another sensible area for commonality? You referred in a recent video to the crew from a tank that's been put out of action getting a ride from the First Sergeant. Given that a Bradley is likely to be have a considerably larger crew, and may be destroyed while the dismounts are... err...dismounted, what would the infantry section be expected to do? Cheers
Ian Shaw
2024-01-09 20:54:01 +0000 UTCAs you explore more armored cars recently, is there a surprising design choice that you have seen among the cars that just makes you go Huh???
Robert Henry Illston
2024-01-09 15:52:39 +0000 UTCIf MBT-70 was adopted(despite its flaws), what sort of upgrades do you think would be made the A1 version of the vehicle?
Spaceman 28
2024-01-09 08:39:38 +0000 UTCHypothetical Scenario: Operation Unthinkable happens immediately after WW2. Do you think German tank research would continue unchanged? Or rather would the more likely outcome be American/French/British taking over tank development and arming what was left of the German Panzer force with M4s and calling it a day?
Brando
2024-01-09 05:42:32 +0000 UTCSuch as the hedgerow cutters that were added to some tanks after Normandy in WW2, what are other examples of field modifications being to tanks being adopted to become part of the official design/common practice/doctrine?
The Slavin
2024-01-09 01:53:40 +0000 UTCHave you ever come across an item on a tank or armoured vehicle and gone “why in the bloody hell did they put that on there for?” Or an example of something that was seen as absolutely necessary by the designers to be put on the tank that the troops never used?
Shaun Davis
2024-01-08 19:43:28 +0000 UTCHey Chieftain, Thanks for answering my questions last time. Tankers usually keep their equipment or MREs in stowage outside the vehicle on the bustle racks, right? So what happens when the tank gets hit and the equipment is damaged? Do the crew scavenge or mooch off the other crews? Or do they just deal with it and wait until they can drive back for their own? What was done before bustle racks? was it just as simple as tying down everything with rope and hope for the best?
WookieeDavidson
2024-01-08 17:19:01 +0000 UTCThe Ukraine war has highlighted the threat of mines to tanks and AFV. Do different countries have different philosophies regarding mines and mine clearing (e.g., blow-in-place vs dig up vs use an unmanned vehicle)? If so, what are they? BTW if the answer is too long you may want consider a separate video on the subject. Thanks!
John Rehberger
2024-01-08 12:06:32 +0000 UTCGiven the difficulties establishing air supremacy/dominance over Ukraine, have you seen any evidence that the US army (or any others) are preparing to go back into areas the USAF were previously tasked with. Not just significant AA capabilities in manoeuvre forces, but EW and other missions that seem to have been sloughed off to the USAF
Iron Akela
2024-01-08 09:27:25 +0000 UTCIs there any official reason(s) why Sherman never got the lower drive shaft of the m18 hellcat?
John Kettner
2024-01-08 09:22:13 +0000 UTCDo you have any information about the (Swiss) Panzer 87 140mm programm (and so the german Leopard 2 with the 140)? Also on the internet you can find a picture of a Pz.68 hull equipped with the same gun, was it just for test fitting or did it actually go through firing trials?
Maxime Lormant
2024-01-08 08:53:37 +0000 UTCWhat are your thoughts on the israeli Namer IFV?
Alexander H.
2024-01-08 06:57:58 +0000 UTC1. Reliability of computer technology on armored fighting vehicles. The Navy teaches navigation by GPS but then when someone mentioned that the GPS satellites could be knocked out, the Navy went back to teaching using a sextant along with GPS navigation. Therefore how reliable are the circuits on today's tanks when they get a heavy hit. 2. A lot is made of the fuel consumption between diesel and multi fuel systems. Is there a difference between the performance range, not just cruising range, between Russian, and NATO tanks. Given that the Russians used to put fuel drums on the back of their tanks, does it really matter anymore. Driving 500 miles is a really long trip in one of these things. I was taught that a typical operational range is about 250 miles which is still a long way. 3. With the CROWS (Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station) installation on turret tops, what about the whole thing getting knocked off driving under trees and bridges and what not.
Mike Quinton
2024-01-08 02:01:50 +0000 UTCI've found mention of the M12 Gun Motor Carriage used as a direct fire weapon against fortifications and bunkers. Were there actual doctrine or examples of Artillery pieces being used for direct fire besides this? Or was it a case by case basis. Secondly, out of curiosity, any noted use of long ranged artillery as anti tank weapons?
Erien
2024-01-08 01:20:28 +0000 UTCTwo questions if I may: Given that I assume you've had some time to really dig into the collection now assembled at Ft. Moore, is there any AFV you've come across that made you think "My god, how could they have one of these!". Or, if not, what would you say is the vehicle in the collection made you really take a step back and appreciate (be it cool, absurd, or some combination thereof) The 155mm Gun Tank T58 was meant to carry a gun that fired HEAT and HEP rounds to defeat targets. Around the same time, the British were working on their 183mm HESH-firing guns that were geared largely towards antitank use. So this makes me wonder: How did the US view the antitank capabilities of super-duper large HESH/HEP rounds of the era? The British seemed fairly confident in the ability of these projectiles to knock out (albeit not outright destroy) heavy Soviet tanks. Was there any similar thinking on the part of the US Army, or were they pretty devoted to HEP being just for dealing with things like obstacles and fortifications as would seem to be the case for things like 105mm M393 and the M135 demo gun?
Felicity Longis
2024-01-08 01:19:55 +0000 UTCWhich is your favorite Starfleet ship class... Besides the TOS era constitution or the Miranda class.
Mr. 1-87th Sane
2024-01-08 00:53:54 +0000 UTCHow do you find source and reference documents so seemingly quickly? Do you have a database you pull from or do you ask someone who has access to that information via call, chat, email etc? Also, how do you prioritize what order which content gets uploaded in?
Caleb Engelhardt
2024-01-08 00:47:59 +0000 UTC
