Chieftain's Q&A #20: Zombies, Precious bodily fluids, and Magruder

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?

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[jwenting]

Chieftain: "what shortcoming are you trying to fix"
Tank designer: "The lack of money flowing towards my tank construction company"

[PBAR_BB]

As for the clever use of something for which it was not designed, how about this; when I was flying B-1s (as a Weapon Systems Officer) for missions into Afghanistan, we were given MREs to eat during flight (missions were 10+ hours long). We couldn't use the flameless ration heaters they come with (hassle to get rid of the used water-the toliet was small and could easy be filled already with 4 crew onboard. Also, the hydrogen off-gas is flammable-not good in a cockpit...). So we discovered the two radar LRUs (computers) in the Central Avionics Bay behind the crew compartment normally were very hot in operation, so we stuck the MRE entrees in between the two of them for 20 minutes, and presto!, hot MRE entrees. So our radar computers doubled as MRE heaters...

[benjaminlegros]

Good morning everyone. I want to take the time to share with you all one of the war stories that I hold the most dear. This one is about my now dead grandfather, his name was Hugene and he was a hero, thought he would not agree with that statment. I was a young lad, if I recall correctly around 12 years old, when my questions about the rusted thing on the chimney started to receive answers. I cant even begin to tell you the amount of informations my little brain was bombarded with and the strange feeling in my guts seing my grandfather face switching between joy and deep sadness. He would often make pauses, long one even but always finished the story. But the day came when I asked the "forbiden" question. You have to understand me I was young, idiot too, and impressed by thoose men he was telling me about. So I asked "But grandpa can we go see them someday ?" Long pause, white face, no hanger just pure loss for word as he explained to me later. He made himself a cigaret, smoked some  then spoke again. He just said "I will have to ask your dad". Some days passed and one morning he asked me if I still wanted to see "his friends" and of course I said yes. We took his old car and drove but as we passed right through our small town my mind started to wonder, "Where do they live, I asked myself" but I kept my mouth shut. Few more kilometers and we arrived in the nearby town and did not stop until we arrived on a gravel parking and parked just aside a green metal portal. I knew where we were I was idiot but not dumb. He took my hand and we went inside, I could swear it took hours until we finely stoped, my legs was shaking. He took me by the soulders and told me "You are now old enougth to understand" he was answering my question how he could without any bad intentions and my dad already gave me the talk so I understood just fine. But something was not right, they where 3 graves not 4. So I gathered what rest of shaky voice I had and asked "But where is..." I could not finish my sentence before he said with a broken voice and tears in his eyes "Not here". I learned later that the body of the fourth crewman of his tank was "not recovered". There it is on each one of the graves, a rusted Sherman track link just like on the chimney.  If you took the time to read this thank you and who knows maybe I could share more in the future. PS: Please forgive for me for my english.

[TTMR]

Re defending against tanks when overmatched: One of my grandfather's Korean War stories was facing a Chinese tank colum with artillery not equipped to actually counter armor. They fired at them as they proceeded single file through a choke point. Scored a mobility kill on the second tank by a lucky shot to the track. First tank elected not to proceeded alone and the rest were blocked.

[sawyerawr]

the zombie defense plan thing is hilarious. as is the idea of the afghan guy's reaction

[mikethetexan]

Fun fact about the canteen cap: you can trim the nipple on the inside of the lid to accept a cigarette. That way when you're doing your mandatory training time with the mask on you can still stop for smoke breaks. 1SG was royally pissed when he found several of us in the smoking area that day.

[jayffemt]

"What color are the bottoms of tanks?" As a track mechanic, I've been under enough armored tracked vehicles to say. They are, just as you said, whatever color they left the factory/depot with. Along with a bunch of exposed metal, light rust, dust, and dried mud that couldn't be reached at the wash rack and oil stains around some of the access covers. Any exposed bolts are usually somewhat rounded over, due to tanker's driving habits. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, makes me wish I was young enough to enlist again.

[robertl]

You forgot "Killdozer"

It served it's purpose admirably.

[zackblum]

My tank commanders always told me to yell UP! loud enough that I could be heard over the intercom even if my CVC helmet had come unplugged during the loading process.

[Boric]

Chieftain practically causes international incident.
Viewer: "What are your thoughts on Challenger 3?"
Cheiftain: "Its a dog. The wifes to be precise."
The Tank Museum's David's fully activate their facial hair in response.

[Jay-lnco]

*drive a mine flail into zombie horde*
Instant triple-S on the style meter.

[fdmackey]

As an old, tired, wore out former M60A1 and First Generation M1 Abrams driver/Tank Commander/Platoon Sergeant I must confess that the most impressive "breech" I ever saw, of a fortified position, was the result of four M60 based Combat Engineer Vehicles lining up abreast and "launching" their 152mm HEP rounds mortar style. It was eye popping. Of course those same CEVs has to utilize their dozer blades to fill in the holes so us tankers could the way, the tallest man I ever served with was 6ft 8in tall....He and I went through Basic and AIT at Ft. Knox in 1980 as M60A1 Crewmen.

[benlubbers]

14:36 I heard that Abrams crews figured out a little trick to surprise the guys laying down IEDs. 3 tanks would storm down a street at high speed, lights on, basically as obvious as a tank can be. After they passed, the insurgents would come out of hiding. Then, behind them with all lights off and basically idling along would be tank 4 who got a good look at their very surprised faces as the insurgents went through a significant emotional event. Is there anyone here that can verify/debunk this?

[keithrosenberg]

I had a great uncle who survived having two M4 Sherman's shot our from under him. He was wounded the second time, but neither Sherman burned.

[valterslacis]

Talking about noise the tanks make, during a drill I was very surprised to find not one, but two M1 Abrams sitting just around the corner from my positions, and they definitely weren’t there before. Those things are silent!

[WildBillCox]

<Bill reads the comments> "Wait- you made light Colonel? Super sweet with sweet sauce! Gratz Colonel Nick!

[RedShocktrooperRST]

34:57

General Tao: Wanna bet?
General Kwai: It's not a challenge, you lunatic!
General Fai: Well at least his tanks have firing ports.

[maxkronader]

When he said "What the Hell is wrong with you, dog?" directly after reading the question regarding the Challenger 3, for a moment I thought that was his response to the question!😁

[jintsuubest]

Is US autoloader part 2 coming or you still waiting on archive?

[paintnamer]

It's vodka and rain water for me. I don't want anything sapping my precious bodily fluids!