Chieftain's Q&A 16. US Cavalry, Irish Border
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Yet again, I field questions from the field, as it were. Document on the use of the ACR. https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a471143.pdf Harry Yeide video (The Tank Killers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aknnpIzFPQQ British soldier arrest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagstaff_hill_incident 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 00:00 Admin rambling. 03:57 Rambling about tanks taking the Coriolis effect into account. 04:32 Rambling about gun/mortar systems. 06:53 Long detailed rambling about the Armored Cavalry Regiments and modern US Cavalry roles. 11:35 More cavalry rambling, about HMMWV/Bradley-to-Bradley-pure organisational change. 17:00 Minor rambling about Leopard 2 ammunition stowage. 18:33 Personal rambling about firearms ownership. 21:45 GOTM 26:57 Minor rambling about coaxial autocannons on tanks (eg AMX-30) 30:27 Did Ordnance test the effect of HE against tanks? 32:27 Ramblings about the demise of anti-tank-guns 35:00 Rambling over the use (or non-use) of cupolas on late-war casemate tank destroyers. 37:12 Rambling about crewing Bradley vs Abrams 40:29 Will a move to liquid propellent increase gun calibre size? 41:18 Irish Border Ramblings 48:42 Leopard 2A7V Rambling 50:54 What are the limitations on 120mm velocity? 52:35 When did HEAT become the primary tank round? 56:00 Did the Western allies know about T-34?
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