He's a star. Like Martyn Poliakoff the Chemistry professor, he has a lot of passion, personality, and most importantly, knowledge. A bit of cheeky chemistry for the tank fans: ruclips.net/video/GIoxY9kECRE/видео.html
Yeah, Video gamers are video gamers, nothing to special. Go talk to somebody who's done something with their life. So first talk to David, then maybe ambush Jingles. haha
9:20 "I always want to know what the Maneuver Center of Mediocrity was" Also called War Thunder Ground RB and World of Tanks. Only the less mediocre team wins.
Nobody wants to chat with such a uniquely British man like David Fletcher? wow! oh, and clearly, people in the UK are just as oblivious of their surroundings as here in the USA!
That bothers me that some youtube tank gamer got more people wanting to see/chat with him than David Fletcher himself. Very sad. I must make the trip over there one day.
Clutch - Throttle - Brake was a common pedal layout in cars and vehicles in the early 20th century. Cadillac came up with the modern arrangement in 1916, which we use to this day, but it took a while for everyone to standardize on it. The designers for some interwar and WWII tanks were probably still familiar with the older layout, thus why it showed up from time to time.
As noted a couple of times the arrangement was once common. I don't see any mention that the arrangement survived for race cars and some highway going race cars including Porsche cars long after highway cars standardized. There is an advantage for heel and toe work to shift non synchro transmissions. Lost art or everybody would remember it.
There's no way I would miss a chance to meet David Fletcher, love the tank chats but his work in previous documentaries still stands out for me. As a person that studies history I appreciate his no bullshit approach, thank you Nicholas, love your info videos like the about the River Plate and the Graf Spee.
It's SO amazing to see the teeny turret of the Char B tank compared to the colossal turret and main guns of the later monsters. It really puts tank development into stark perspective.
I remember being in OSUT for armor (M60A3!) at Ft. Knox in 1982. Being lucky, I volunteered and was sent to the Armor Museum (the ones who didn't volunteer picked up litter all day :) where I spent the day dusting the exhibits. Being allowed to climb on the King Tiger, the Stug, and others was a delight. It was also where I decided I really liked the M8 Greyhound armored car. Not very practial, I admit, but I found it really cool and I've always had a softspot for the 37mm pop gun. Someday I'll get to Bovington.
You're not kidding about the Char B1 being more nimble than expected. New engine giving a bit extra oomph (those flames coming out of the exhaust are interesting)?
It’s running a little bit too rich. Too much fuel so it can’t burn all of it in the cylinder. The exhaust manifold sucks the un burnt fuel out and it explodes in the hot exhaust. Probably a very easy tune done with a screw driver on an engine that old. The thing is that burning fuel requires a shit ton of oxygen and there is no more oxygen in the cylinder than what the carburetor lets in.
The real deal is a pain in the ass to deal with, those old Maybach motors tend to work based on phases of the moon and how they are feeling about the weather, as a runner, other then the authentic engine noise, you are not losing much, the longer she runs the more people will see her, and that's what history is about right?
Just in case you haven't found out on your own yet - I visited Tank Fest first time ever this year and was also taken aback that there were Austrians driving the Patton and the M103 (among a few others). I was lucky to run into them when leaving the premises, and asked them about it. The Patton, as you said correctly, was in service with the Austrian military (until the 90ies?!), so they know how to drive it. And since the M103 has the same transmission (?) / gear box (?) ... whatever (I'm no mechanic in any way) ... anyway because they know how drive the Patton, they know how to drive the M103 as well. Now you tell me if that's actually true. ;-)
Regarding the Austrians in M103 and M60: A team from the Austrian Military Museum around Mr. Brödl (most of them former M60-tankers/lovers in the Austrian Army) found that Bovingtons two M60 were in a sad condition. So they provided Manuals and special tools to Bovington. At the end, however, they had to to England to fix both the M60s, mostly the powerpack. Later they also fixed the M103s engine and drive system, which is similar to the M60´s. So, as a reward The Tank Museum invited them to Tankfest where they drove those tanks, which run perfectly now!
I know QB gets lots of attention because of his connection to WoT but Fletcher not getting as much notice is an absolute shame. Also Squire who was in that pic is hilarious!
Lord, that breakdown of the state of (government) public armor collections in the US is depressing. Also something I'm intimately familiar with, considering every time I get a chance to take a vacation, I try to find somewhere with a decent armor museum (there ain't many in the South East, as far as I can tell). I do need to check out the National Infantry Museum though, it's not a horrible drive from me for a weekend trip. I've always wondered why there are so many more aviation-centric museums in the US than there are armored ones. NAS Pensacola's museum is a goddamn goldmine, especially if you're into all those weird early jets the USN/USMC used. Most places I've been to that have armor on display maybe have an M60A1 bleaching in the sun out front without any sort of info placard whatsoever, or maybe an M113 or two scattered across the grounds. It's depressing to me that I can drive for a few hours and go see a full-sized Saturn V or one of the actually-returned-from-space Apollo capsules, but I don't know where to go to take a gander at a Sherman around here.
Was not a tanker...but WAS stationed at 1st Tank Bn, 1st Mar Div between 1983-1986. So the M60s will always be near and dear to this TOW Critter. Semper fi!
Thank you for these episodes, living Alaska I don't make it to Europe very often. One day I will. I build tanks for a hobby and the information you give helps a lot.
I like how the auto-generated subtitles interprets tank riving noises as [applause] and [music]. Interesting concept... Clapping along in my tank singing "On the road again"
If you're ever curious, there's still one intact US M1917 tank here in Boalsburg, PA. The owner hid it in a haystack when they were scrapping the other ones for spare metal.
I think the most interesting CDL derivative is the T52 searchlight tank from the Korean war era. It's the M4 medium CDL but with the Chaffee's 75mm gun, mount and mantlet alongside the lamp.
Suppose the odds are low but I hope you get a chance to do an inside the M60A1/A3 (with the needle nose) episode. Such a beautiful looking tank and I think underappreciated compared to its peers. Also it is funny how empty these museums are right before and after major events. The only time I visited Oshkosh was the week before the big air show and there were maybe only 20 people there but they already had most of the historical aircraft rolled out onto the grass field.
It's a travesty that rare and some one of a kind vehicles were left to rot away at Aberdeen, hope they've found better homes now. Is that Stug in desert camo? Did the Stug see service in Africa?
I feel bad about not seeing David Fletcher now I've seen this video, but I never saw this advertised. I saw Squire on Sunday, after accidently stumbling upon the room used for the 'meet and greet' near the end of the day, which was right at the far end of the museum. I arrived luckily just in time, phew! I had asked staff where the 'meet and greet' area was throughout the day, and even staff could not help. Sorry Dave, It's not that we didn't want to see you, but Perhaps bigger signs and more advertising might help. It was fantastic to meet Squire though, and thanks Squire for the autograph and lovely chat :) Also, Thanks Nicholas for highlighting this :) (frame 10.45)
The Maneuver Center of Mediocrity is every standing and fighting army ever. They only achieve 'Excellence' when evaluated 20+ years later. Great video as always, keep it up! p.s. Perhaps now that the Israelis lent the Jordanians a Merkava (I believe it was a Merkava 1) for their Arab Armor Museum, Bovington can make a similar request for a long-term loan.
The 24th Infantry Div. used M-60A3s at Ft Stewart in the early 1980s In fact we started out with older infrared night sights and then converted over to Thermal. Talk about a difference.
Huh, i was at the Bastogne tank museum (Bastogne Barracks) last year and saw that IS3, nobody told me that thing was in driving condition, but it was kinda funny seeing how modest it looked next to a ISU-152.
Clutch-Accelerator-Brake was a common pedal arangement on 1920's cars, it isn't as confusing to drive as it sounds but it is best to wear shoes with narrow soles.
There was one combat use I am aware of for the M3 CDL. When the Ramagan bridge was captured the Germans tried everything to destroy it including night commando raids down the river. The M3 allowed the 75mm to be operational with the CEO turret on top. One was stationed at the river and blinded the Germans while blasting then with the 75!
It's worth looking at Jons STUG IIID restoration Face book page to see how much work was done to get this running. the vehicle was a complete wreck resembling a rusty dumpster with a tree growing through it and its roof off to the side.
My brother Dave ended His Army career as a commander of an M-103. He was stationed on the Czech border and could sometimes watch the Russian troops on the other side while they played Football(Soccer). He always said of the Soviets advantage: "If they ever decided to come across the border They would simply have steamroll Us under!" o_0
Note: Dubois, WY is pronounced "Dew-boys". And if you're up in that country, the Cody Museum has a brilliant small arms collection (if a bit too focused on presentation pieces that have never been and never will be fired).
The first vehicle: We were bombing down a West German road one time, and the right hand track parted. Driver panicked and slammed the brakes on, - We did a 360, and ended upside down off the road.
I am fairly sure the criterion for the Carousel is they are the tanks that have not broken down yet. Thank God they always have plenty of weighty tanks with strong engines around to shift the ones that have gone down because I swear they lose two or three an event.
The_Chieftain Can't fool me that easily, Chief! I distinctly remember your European counterpart doing a (superficial) review of the T-72 a few years back. Oh well, whatever the case may be, I will sit in my corner patiently for that video to come out.
Did I see an FV4005 as the gate guard in the end sequence? How viable is it for you to do an inside or even outside the hatch on that beast? Would be awesome!
Where is the glorious Conqueror? I’d definitely liked to talk to Mr. Fletcher. Got some questions on Conqueror ordinance that the British have issued to it and field reports from the crews who manned them in West Germany. Cannot find much on the internet :-(
Oh also I wouldn't worry too much about the people wandering around and the noise, it's admirable you want nice clean footage but we understand it's a museum on a busy day and you're still clearly audible over the noise.
Chieftain, is it possible to make a video of the Brazillian Osorio tank? There were only two of those tanks produced in History, just only one of them are at display in a Rio de Janeiro museum. Sorry to bother you once more with the subject, but given our current situation here in Brazil nowadays and the overall neglect of our authorities towards such historical things, there's the possibility of we don't have the tank to be shown anymore in the future. IDK if you are aware of the recent news, but one of the most important museums about the Brazillian History in Rio has come to ashes. Almost everything was destroyed. Given the unique background of the Osorio tank, I think it would worth a video.
What are your thought on the recent Tank Challenge? Meaningful, just for fun, somewhere in between? Thanks for the videos, small chance I'll make it to a Tankfest so these are the next best thing
I'm planning a trip to the Ft Lee area soon and I was wondering if there are even any tanks there? If not, are there any cool museums to check out. Thanks in advance
There is a portion of the Aberdeen collection, such as the sole surving M6 Heavy or T1 Light (Cunningham.). I don't know how open they are to the public, though, it has been a few years since I visited.
The_Chieftain I wouldn't worry too much about it with all the French, Indian and other odd names we have out here we Wyomingites don't get too bent out of shape over out of staters pronunciation. After all we locals are butchering the names in the first place. Dubois is in a very beautiful spot, well worth the trip. Edit per news reports from May 2018, the museum is scheduled for late 2019.
I got a Armored Warfare ad on this one. :-)
"No one want's to talk to David Fletcher."
You just don't approach a God out of the blue
Nobody was talking to David Fletcher ? Their loss.
Panzer4F2 i got a selfie with him :D
It's sad, David Fletcher forgets more about tanks then most people will ever know, he seems like a wonderful person to talk to.
Yup, hed be the first person I'd try to see, if I went there.
He's a star. Like Martyn Poliakoff the Chemistry professor, he has a lot of passion, personality, and most importantly, knowledge. A bit of cheeky chemistry for the tank fans: ruclips.net/video/GIoxY9kECRE/видео.html
Yeah, Video gamers are video gamers, nothing to special.
Go talk to somebody who's done something with their life. So first talk to David, then maybe ambush Jingles. haha
9:20 "I always want to know what the Maneuver Center of Mediocrity was"
Also called War Thunder Ground RB and World of Tanks. Only the less mediocre team wins.
It's nice to see an IS-3 in driving condition.
Said every driver of IS-3 from the start. :D
at display every day in Bastogne !
(also did a quick ride on it with a mechanic i know there... )
Nobody wants to chat with such a uniquely British man like David Fletcher? wow!
oh, and clearly, people in the UK are just as oblivious of their surroundings as here in the USA!
Can second that recommendation. Sunday-Monday does seem like your best bet to see both the spectacle and visit the museum in quiet the next day!
Shame about David Fletcher he’s an absolute treasure
Nice to see an IS-3 in running order. The British summer living up to it's usual standard and starts raining. Thanks for sharing Tank Fest.
That bothers me that some youtube tank gamer got more people wanting to see/chat with him than David Fletcher himself. Very sad. I must make the trip over there one day.
Bit late to this party, but I'm heavily invested in War Thunder as I find it fun, and I'd love to have a conversation with David.
Mr. Fletcher's tank chats are works of pure genious! And what a charming person!
Clutch - Throttle - Brake was a common pedal layout in cars and vehicles in the early 20th century.
Cadillac came up with the modern arrangement in 1916, which we use to this day, but it took a while for everyone to standardize on it. The designers for some interwar and WWII tanks were probably still familiar with the older layout, thus why it showed up from time to time.
As noted a couple of times the arrangement was once common. I don't see any mention that the arrangement survived for race cars and some highway going race cars including Porsche cars long after highway cars standardized. There is an advantage for heel and toe work to shift non synchro transmissions. Lost art or everybody would remember it.
There's no way I would miss a chance to meet David Fletcher, love the tank chats but his work in previous documentaries still stands out for me. As a person that studies history I appreciate his no bullshit approach, thank you Nicholas, love your info videos like the about the River Plate and the Graf Spee.
The Char B1 at 15:39 is equipped with afterburners (or Reheats). The French were well ahead of the times.
have to light their cigarettes somehow?
It's SO amazing to see the teeny turret of the Char B tank compared to the colossal turret and main guns of the later monsters. It really puts tank development into stark perspective.
You know I've been looking for something to do with the Abrams taking up space in my garage...
I remember being in OSUT for armor (M60A3!) at Ft. Knox in 1982. Being lucky, I volunteered and was sent to the Armor Museum (the ones who didn't volunteer picked up litter all day :) where I spent the day dusting the exhibits. Being allowed to climb on the King Tiger, the Stug, and others was a delight. It was also where I decided I really liked the M8 Greyhound armored car. Not very practial, I admit, but I found it really cool and I've always had a softspot for the 37mm pop gun.
Someday I'll get to Bovington.
15:38 The b1 shooting flames from it’s exhaust was pretty badass.
You're not kidding about the Char B1 being more nimble than expected. New engine giving a bit extra oomph (those flames coming out of the exhaust are interesting)?
the hot weather caused the backfires and misfires mostly, the fuel in the carburetors weas just evaporating
It’s running a little bit too rich. Too much fuel so it can’t burn all of it in the cylinder. The exhaust manifold sucks the un burnt fuel out and it explodes in the hot exhaust. Probably a very easy tune done with a screw driver on an engine that old. The thing is that burning fuel requires a shit ton of oxygen and there is no more oxygen in the cylinder than what the carburetor lets in.
That engine makes that StuG D stick out quite badly.
Sounds like it's 'stug' in first gear...
The real deal is a pain in the ass to deal with, those old Maybach motors tend to work based on phases of the moon and how they are feeling about the weather, as a runner, other then the authentic engine noise, you are not losing much, the longer she runs the more people will see her, and that's what history is about right?
Just in case you haven't found out on your own yet - I visited Tank Fest first time ever this year and was also taken aback that there were Austrians driving the Patton and the M103 (among a few others). I was lucky to run into them when leaving the premises, and asked them about it. The Patton, as you said correctly, was in service with the Austrian military (until the 90ies?!), so they know how to drive it. And since the M103 has the same transmission (?) / gear box (?) ... whatever (I'm no mechanic in any way) ... anyway because they know how drive the Patton, they know how to drive the M103 as well. Now you tell me if that's actually true. ;-)
Regarding the Austrians in M103 and M60:
A team from the Austrian Military Museum around Mr. Brödl (most of them former M60-tankers/lovers in the Austrian Army) found that Bovingtons two M60 were in a sad condition. So they provided Manuals and special tools to Bovington. At the end, however, they had to to England to fix both the M60s, mostly the powerpack. Later they also fixed the M103s engine and drive system, which is similar to the M60´s. So, as a reward The Tank Museum invited them to Tankfest where they drove those tanks, which run perfectly now!
I know QB gets lots of attention because of his connection to WoT but Fletcher not getting as much notice is an absolute shame. Also Squire who was in that pic is hilarious!
Lord, that breakdown of the state of (government) public armor collections in the US is depressing. Also something I'm intimately familiar with, considering every time I get a chance to take a vacation, I try to find somewhere with a decent armor museum (there ain't many in the South East, as far as I can tell). I do need to check out the National Infantry Museum though, it's not a horrible drive from me for a weekend trip.
I've always wondered why there are so many more aviation-centric museums in the US than there are armored ones. NAS Pensacola's museum is a goddamn goldmine, especially if you're into all those weird early jets the USN/USMC used. Most places I've been to that have armor on display maybe have an M60A1 bleaching in the sun out front without any sort of info placard whatsoever, or maybe an M113 or two scattered across the grounds. It's depressing to me that I can drive for a few hours and go see a full-sized Saturn V or one of the actually-returned-from-space Apollo capsules, but I don't know where to go to take a gander at a Sherman around here.
My great uncle commanded an American FT-17 in WW-I. To bad he died 30 years before I was born - I would have loved to hear about his experience.
Man those B1 are such beasts.
Was not a tanker...but WAS stationed at 1st Tank Bn, 1st Mar Div between 1983-1986. So the M60s will always be near and dear to this TOW Critter. Semper fi!
Thank you for these episodes, living Alaska I don't make it to Europe very often.
One day I will. I build tanks for a hobby and the information you give helps a lot.
Nice to hear you talking about the IS-3 and T-72.
14:33 More Dakka, cult of the machine gun. Vile green skins
I like how the auto-generated subtitles interprets tank riving noises as [applause] and [music]. Interesting concept... Clapping along in my tank singing "On the road again"
Delightful! Your dry Irish humor gives flavor. :)
19:08
A wild Bismarck appears!
Wow, thx! Missed the aviation ace there!
If you're ever curious, there's still one intact US M1917 tank here in Boalsburg, PA. The owner hid it in a haystack when they were scrapping the other ones for spare metal.
great vid just wish you had more budget to make videos every week, and you mention David Fletcher have you every been able to do a interview with him?
I'd love to me David just to thank him for his massive knowledge on tanks.
That B1 11:45 you can see how how smooth it maneuvers, is that this wierd hydraulic steering system Chieftan was talking in his videos?
Probably. An absolute necessity in order to aim the main gun. Seems surprisingly quick and nimble on the move!
I think the most interesting CDL derivative is the T52 searchlight tank from the Korean war era. It's the M4 medium CDL but with the Chaffee's 75mm gun, mount and mantlet alongside the lamp.
Suppose the odds are low but I hope you get a chance to do an inside the M60A1/A3 (with the needle nose) episode. Such a beautiful looking tank and I think underappreciated compared to its peers.
Also it is funny how empty these museums are right before and after major events. The only time I visited Oshkosh was the week before the big air show and there were maybe only 20 people there but they already had most of the historical aircraft rolled out onto the grass field.
Wait David Fletcher was there answering questions? Give the man the biggest stand next time.
As a Wyomingite Im very excited to learn about the collection in Dubois!
T-72 in polish colors, it can be just taken from regular army units, we still have this tank in old junk version.
2:08 It's 1 of only 4 that survived because the rest self-destructed from the shame of having such a tiny PP of a gun.
Are you coming to the reopening of the Patton Museum on August 16th? I am excited.
Forgive me but I haven't kept up - is this in Fort Knox? And were all of the tanks there moved back? Were they moved to somewhere in Georgia?
f12mnb no Benning.
yes Fort Knox. They have some tanks for sure, but I do not know what exactly as I have never been there before.
Nicholas Wilkowski the old museum at Knox has been absolutely gutted of tanks.
It's a travesty that rare and some one of a kind vehicles were left to rot away at Aberdeen, hope they've found better homes now.
Is that Stug in desert camo? Did the Stug see service in Africa?
It did: www.flickr.com/photos/deckarudo/5410601530/
A spg in wide open africa??? Rommel you have failed me😭
I feel bad about not seeing David Fletcher now I've seen this video, but I never saw this advertised. I saw Squire on Sunday, after accidently stumbling upon the room used for the 'meet and greet' near the end of the day, which was right at the far end of the museum. I arrived luckily just in time, phew! I had asked staff where the 'meet and greet' area was throughout the day, and even staff could not help. Sorry Dave, It's not that we didn't want to see you, but Perhaps bigger signs and more advertising might help. It was fantastic to meet Squire though, and thanks Squire for the autograph and lovely chat :) Also, Thanks Nicholas for highlighting this :) (frame 10.45)
A tank museum you didn't mention is the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, KY. It has always been one of my favorites.
Love the videos.
Gone. That collection went to Fort Benning.
Their loss on mr fletcher
The Maneuver Center of Mediocrity is every standing and fighting army ever. They only achieve 'Excellence' when evaluated 20+ years later.
Great video as always, keep it up!
p.s. Perhaps now that the Israelis lent the Jordanians a Merkava (I believe it was a Merkava 1) for their Arab Armor Museum, Bovington can make a similar request for a long-term loan.
The 24th Infantry Div. used M-60A3s at Ft Stewart in the early 1980s In fact we started out with older infrared night sights and then converted over to Thermal. Talk about a difference.
Huh, i was at the Bastogne tank museum (Bastogne Barracks) last year and saw that IS3, nobody told me that thing was in driving condition, but it was kinda funny seeing how modest it looked next to a ISU-152.
lol the last bit of film showing the hill i use to walk up and down. off to go training for the day. when i was training there.
Clutch-Accelerator-Brake was a common pedal arangement on 1920's cars, it isn't as confusing to drive as it sounds but it is best to wear shoes with narrow soles.
Movement center of mediocrity. Love that comment.
There was one combat use I am aware of for the M3 CDL. When the Ramagan bridge was captured the Germans tried everything to destroy it including night commando raids down the river. The M3 allowed the 75mm to be operational with the CEO turret on top. One was stationed at the river and blinded the Germans while blasting then with the 75!
When is the next inside the hatch video ?? Can’t wait to hear all about the bogies and the suspension and all that joyful stuff.
haha the out takes - Bernard with walkin out.
bismarck
Looks like he was late to the party. Did he not wish to pay an uber driver?
Between the M103 and the IS-3 running around this year, I don’t know which I feel is a more impressive sight. The M103 is just so large!
reese fobes my sister likes to practice on me
It's worth looking at Jons STUG IIID restoration Face book page to see how much work was done to get this running. the vehicle was a complete wreck resembling a rusty dumpster with a tree growing through it and its roof off to the side.
What about Ft. Knox, isn't it the army's armor home?
Love your work and the outtakes were great. Could you do a video on Tank Camouflage, Hull-Down and Turret-Down tactics please?
Columbus Georgia yay~~~. Still waiting on the armor museum to open up.
My brother Dave ended His Army career as a commander of an M-103. He was stationed on the Czech border and could sometimes watch the Russian troops on the other side while they played Football(Soccer). He always said of the Soviets advantage: "If they ever decided to come across the border They would simply have steamroll Us under!" o_0
David Fletcher is the man.
The M103 looks so awesome! They have to run it along side the IS-3 and Conqueror someday
I saw that Elefant when I was 6 years old, in Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Note: Dubois, WY is pronounced "Dew-boys".
And if you're up in that country, the Cody Museum has a brilliant small arms collection (if a bit too focused on presentation pieces that have never been and never will be fired).
The M4 at 14:35 is particularly cool. A sleek Frankenstein.
I share your frustrations as I do a lot of one man recordings.
The first vehicle: We were bombing down a West German road one time, and the right hand track parted. Driver panicked and slammed the brakes on, - We did a 360, and ended upside down off the road.
I am fairly sure the criterion for the Carousel is they are the tanks that have not broken down yet. Thank God they always have plenty of weighty tanks with strong engines around to shift the ones that have gone down because I swear they lose two or three an event.
Great work!
Cold War display this year looked top tier. Gutted I didn't go
Gotta love the outtakes...lol.😋
The Char B1 was so cute.
Will you ever do a review of the T-72?
Not beyond the realms of possibility, but since my employer doesn't do modern vehicles in its games, it may be a while.
The_Chieftain Can't fool me that easily, Chief! I distinctly remember your European counterpart doing a (superficial) review of the T-72 a few years back.
Oh well, whatever the case may be, I will sit in my corner patiently for that video to come out.
Did I see an FV4005 as the gate guard in the end sequence? How viable is it for you to do an inside or even outside the hatch on that beast? Would be awesome!
I should sleep, but, it's a new video from the Chieftain.... :-)
And Fort Benning is the home of the last remaining original US Army trench locomotive on the North American continent...
at 11:39 you can see a demonstration why soldiers are tought firing discipline... (So not everybody has to reload his rifle at the very same time.)
16:30 nice view of the early Churchill.
God I soooo love Heavy Tanks & Heavy APCs.
So the early shermans which had a crew of 5, had 4 guns? amazing!
Where is the glorious Conqueror? I’d definitely liked to talk to Mr. Fletcher. Got some questions on Conqueror ordinance that the British have issued to it and field reports from the crews who manned them in West Germany. Cannot find much on the internet :-(
Oh also I wouldn't worry too much about the people wandering around and the noise, it's admirable you want nice clean footage but we understand it's a museum on a busy day and you're still clearly audible over the noise.
5:03 was his 3rd take on that, he forgot to record once, and once wanted more info from the belgiums :P
Whaaaaat David Fletcher had only a few fans? But the Tank Chats are so damn good. One day I'll make it over there for tankfest.
That tank might be the ferdinand or jagdpanther 2 because it looks like a tank destroyer
Chieftain, is it possible to make a video of the Brazillian Osorio tank? There were only two of those tanks produced in History, just only one of them are at display in a Rio de Janeiro museum. Sorry to bother you once more with the subject, but given our current situation here in Brazil nowadays and the overall neglect of our authorities towards such historical things, there's the possibility of we don't have the tank to be shown anymore in the future. IDK if you are aware of the recent news, but one of the most important museums about the Brazillian History in Rio has come to ashes. Almost everything was destroyed. Given the unique background of the Osorio tank, I think it would worth a video.
The problem is it’s in Brazil. Not some place I can easily get to, much though I may want to.
What are your thought on the recent Tank Challenge? Meaningful, just for fun, somewhere in between? Thanks for the videos, small chance I'll make it to a Tankfest so these are the next best thing
Hey Nicolas, Will you be attending the opening of the collings foundation collection this fall?
Love your videos chief
I'm planning a trip to the Ft Lee area soon and I was wondering if there are even any tanks there? If not, are there any cool museums to check out. Thanks in advance
There is a portion of the Aberdeen collection, such as the sole surving M6 Heavy or T1 Light (Cunningham.). I don't know how open they are to the public, though, it has been a few years since I visited.
I thought the Armor School was at Ft. Knox. Another Army bright idea, I suppose.
Again a great video. I hate to correct a man of such great knowledge, but in Wyoming its pronounced Du-boys
Oops
The_Chieftain
I wouldn't worry too much about it with all the French, Indian and other odd names we have out here we Wyomingites don't get too bent out of shape over out of staters pronunciation. After all we locals are butchering the names in the first place. Dubois is in a very beautiful spot, well worth the trip.
Edit per news reports from May 2018, the museum is scheduled for late 2019.
La prononciation est correcte, aucun problème.
That Sherman during the outtakes, where you forgot to press record, why is there a Dutch flag on it?
Will you be at Tankfest 2019?
I wish there was at least one surviving M4A6. I'd love to hear what its engine sounds like.
"Char B1 FROM FRANCE TO TANKFEST" I like the Char 2 like I like the TOG 2.
I saw a UDES in that big hanger
15:30 Is there not enough track tension on the left track on this Char B1?