Chieftain's Q&A 15. Starships, Ideology and DIVAD.
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1h 11m
And we're back with this month's slew of creative questions submitted by viewers and patreons. 0:00 Admin notes. 02:06 What is my favourite Star Trek ship, and which version of Enterprise? 02:37 Were the M247 and XM246 as bad as all the stories paint them? 07:18 Diesel vs turbine powerplant 10:53 Why did the US and UK use demolition guns vs other countries with engineering vehicles without? 12:10 Did the US ever again consider a medium velocity gun like the 75mm? 15:20 Would Soviet tanks or doctrine have been different had there been less of a requirement for ideological thinking in doctrinal writings? 22:28 Why did they never change panther to go from interleaved to staggered roadwheel design? 23:11 How does one fight boredom in a tank? 24:13 What officially sanctioned modifications were made to allied tanks to protect against German handheld AT? 26:53 No, you can't get rid of tanks and fill the gap with something else. 28:14 Is "playing dead" a viable tactic for a tank? 29:09 Does tank ammo have an expiration date? 30:07 Is there a book which comprehensively covers US tank development between WW1 and WW2? 30:44 What would I consider to be the M4's finest moment? 32:14 Is it fair to judge tanks on ergonomics when they were designed at a time that ergonomics was not a recognised science? 34:11 If I could sit down with any historical tanker, who? 35:03 How do I avoid being injured by tank motion? 36:14 What was the concept behind twin-gun tanks like VT-1? 38:45 Was the M18 supposed to be fitted with the Ford V8? 40:27 Are tank crew members more likely to exhibit odd or strange behaviour? 40:51 Who had the best tank doctrine at the end of the war? 43:20 Are there any tanks I would consider as successful, even though they were considered outdated by the manufacturing country? 45:53 What would I consider to be the biggest mis-use of tanks? 47:40 What off-the-shelf solution would I select for US Army SHORAD? 50:30 Do light tanks exist in modern forces? 51:20 Can I elaborate on Strykers? 55:18 Why did everyone bar Britain move away from rifled cannons? 56:53 How is Abrams uparmoring actually done? 58:14 What is the difference, if any, between a heavy tank and a breakthrough tank? 59:12 What were Sherman's failings? 1:00:20 Which army made the best use of armoured cars? 1:01:17 What modifications were made to T92/T93 suspension to take the large recoil? 1:02:14 Are there any cases of torsion bars not running the full width of the tank? 1:03:10 Have I encountered evidence of tampering in official records to lie in order to protect people? 1:08:10 Why was Assault Tank T14 not resurrected instead of bringing in the Sherman Jumbo? 1:09:05 What's with the odd roadwheel spacing on T55? 1:09:27 What is "Short-tracking"? Public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheChieftainArmor Improved-Computer-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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