Chieftain's Q&A #20: Zombies, Precious bodily fluids, and Magruder
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You should be starting to get the idea of this by now. 00:00 Intro 00:52 What are my thoughts on Israeli armour? 01:56 How do I feel about gun launched ATGMs? Why aren’t they used much on Western tanks, barring LAHAT? 02:35: Thoughts on T72M2 Moderna 03:27 The interface of computers with tank UI 05:22 Design a support tank / The design requirements process. 08:42 Which country’s armored forces were underrated, and why? WW2 and today. 10:43 Why do loaders "yell" to indicate a ready round, when everyone has an intercom? 11:35 Have I come across a documented instance of Panther or Tiger roadwheels being stuck in place due to frozen mud? 11:58 Had Germany won the war what vehicles would have continued to see service? 13:00 Where are the table and shelves from? 13:20 How well did the teaming up of early model tigers with Pz III Ausf Ns work? 14:36 The deliberate use of the noise of tanks. 17:45 British Armored Forces during the Troubles 18:57 Why did the British think tanks weren't suited for jungle, but the Japanese and US disagreed? 20:33 What color are the bottoms of tanks? 20:59 How to defend against ATGMs? 22:57 Explain my unit zombie defense plan 25:53 What, historically, has been the primary design focus for new tank guns? 27:18 What was a 'successful' home-built/non-official tank? 28:20 What would the XM87 Moran look like/do? 29:03 Have I ever seen a commie drink a glass of water? 30:10 Opinion on the new Army Green Service Uniform 30:56 How did German equipment such as tanks end up in the post-war Middle-Eastern conflicts 32:05 A Green-Mace-based TD 34:57 Cold War tank-fired nuclear warheads 35:58 Favourite version of the Leman Russ 36:16 Who learned more from the 67 and 73 wars, NATO or WarPac? 37:55 In a chemical environment, how long does a tank crew stay locked in the vehicle? 39:38 Is it possible that the relatively low numbers of US tankers killed is a reflection of the fact that the UK did more tank fighting? 40:31 Ingenious mis-use of equipment. 41:10 Army Reserve feasibility requirements and full-time/part time career choices 47:42 More thoughts on the purpose of wheeled AFVs such as M1128 49:55 Will the M60 have a ludicrously long service life, complete with upgrades, like Sherman? 51:30 Full rubber tracks. 52:19 Is there an argument for going back to larger calibre tube artillery for greater smart munition payload? 54:06 Why do unit commanders ride tanks and not command vehicles? 56:11 After-action reports on Locust or Tetrarch? 57:08 How does Elbonia defend against tanks whilst they are fixing their own AFV disaster? 58:48 Most dangerous threat to tanks in Normandy 59:37 How does one of my height become a tanker? 1:00:43 Thoughts on Challenger 3 1:03:37 What did I wish the M1 had? 1:04:09 Is it possible that Sherman has a poor reputation today because so many Sherman crews lived to complain about them? 1:05:23 TankBoat 1:05:53 Does an infantry company carry enough ammo to kill an ERA-equipped tank company? 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
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