Chieftain's Q&A 14. Ares cannons, IFV Missiles, and exposure times.
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Amongst other things. 00:00 Admin 05:32 Is putting a missile onto an IFV really worth it? 11:09 How noticeable are the external sounds of battle in a tank? 12:28 What's the practical difference between cannon, autocannon and coax? 15:48 What can I tell you about the tank rampage in San Diego? 19:27 Who is my cameraman for Inside the Chieftain's Hatch? 21:33 What is the engagement process in a tank? 28:14 Anything other than tanks and ships interest me? Any favorite time periods? 30:07 Has the assymetry of torsion bar vehicles ever caused a problem? 33:05 What of the new Rheinmetall 130mm? 34:51 Why did the US convert the FT away from metric in the M1917? 36:02 What is my assessment of tanks in Vietnam? 37:25 Talk about the Ares 75mm hypervelocity cannon and the AAI ELKE 42:57 GOTM 47:58 Why "Chieftain"? 48:18 Is there an equivalent to the turret monster in turretless vehicles? 48:40 Given all the low intensity urban stuff recently, should we move away from tracks? 50:25 Are the days of the 105mm as a primary tank weapon over? 51:50 What is the viability of lifting a wheel to shorten a track for turning? 55:14 If I could replace any US vehicle with one of another nation, what would it be? 56:30 Why only four flashlights issued to M18 crews? 57:30 How does the NBC system work on a tank? 59:45 Is HEAT actually a general purpose round? 1:01:00 Care to comment on T26E4? 1:02:08 What is the purpose of a tracked mortar carrier vs wheeled? 1:03:37 Any recommendations for books about early war tanks or doctrine? 1:05:15 What is my favourite dinosaur? 1:05:38 Was 3AD really so short on men that they ran 3-man crews? 1:06:40 What tanks would I take to Vietnam? 1:07:55 What would a tank designed for urban combat look like? 1:09:15 How often would vehicles be designed outside of official centralised channels? 1:10;38 Who/What are my three stars of WW2? Public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheChieftainArmor Post-COVID-Travel-and-Scout Car Fund: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Chieftain Direct Paypal https://paypal.me/thechieftainshat Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/the_chieftain
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