Unofficial High Speed Tour of the American Heritage Museum
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2018
- The core of which is the old MVTF or the Littlefield Collection, now under the care of the Collings Foundation. Can be visited this weekend. (Oct 6-7)
Taken three days before swarms of people come through at their annual event, the Battle for the Airfield. Again, this is a 'soft opening', be cognizant of when it is open and when it is closed between now and May 2019
The Abrams in the video was one of my Platoons tanks in 2006 Iraq. 2nd Plt Alpha Co 2nd Tanks. I was the Platoon Sergeant of 2nd Platoon at that time. Sgt G Ulloa was the tank commander of that tank and he was killed in an IED blasts Aug 3 2006 outside of Habbaniyah. The Collins Foundation brought the remainder of his crew, myself ,his widow and his room mate during that deployment up to the museum a few months ago to film a short movie that will be played at the display. It was a very sobering and healing experience. I cant thank Mr Collins and his family enough for the chance to be involved and to see my MARINES again. They treated us with the upmost respect and are very patriotic people.
I would say to all who see this video and visit the museum, remember brave men lived and died on the vehicles.
Semper Fidelis
MSgt M.J Kadlub USMCR Retired
Just going to pin this one...
That's... beautiful.
Thank you. And thank God for people like you and Sgt Ulloa.
Jeff PHILLIPS
God has nothing to do with this.
And as much as I have respect for soldiers, keep in mind they're not heroes. Just guys who follow orders.
This place really is great. I will never forget the respect they showed my grandfather, a WW2 Navy vet, who I brought there for the WW2 reenactment when he was 101 (made it to 103). For Collings Foundation, they're not just a museum displaying machines and flying aircraft, they truly seem to feel the weight of the history involved.
If he doesn’t want to I understand completely, but I’d love to hear some of the Chieftain’s stories from while he was serving.
YES!
He shared the story of the Zombie Defense Battle Drill that his unit created while in Afghanistan over on Military History Visualized.
Can I have the link to that? Can't find it anywhere.
The story is at the very end of the video ruclips.net/video/G-Z2eV72iv4/видео.html
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link with time stamp
I had the privilege of getting to see the Panther and M60A1 on flatbed as they traveled through my home town on the Interstate 80 corridor. I'm a police officer in the town and I got dispatched to an accident at the truck stop's parking lot and the Panther was parked rather prominently in plain view near the opening of the truck parking. The M60A1 was actually parked across the street at the motel. After I finished with the "major accident", I spent about 40 minutes talking to the truck driver hauling the Panther. Extremely nice guy. Didn't get to get on the tank, but was able to get my picture taken with it. Also snapped a few shots of the M60A1 in her European Forest Camo. Both beautiful tanks, but as soon as I saw the Panther, I knew it came from the Littlefield collection and had already watched the Inside the Hatch Video! Really neat to see it in person as it was unlikely I'd ever get to either the Littlefield collection when it was in California, or now the Collins Foundation in Massachusetts. Some day I'll get there and I'll be reunited with both!
I would LOVE for more info on the Abrams, specifically the crew story. Doesn't have to be an Inside the Hatch, but that'd be cool as heck too!
Were the tank-transporting flatbeds involved in the 'major accident' or just happened to be there?
@@Akm72 They just happened to be there. The Panther was in the same parking lot as the accident, the M60A1 was across the highway at the Motel 6 in their truck parking area. :)
Funny seeing you here
@@hetznaz7902 opening will be april
@@tigercat418 and I asked when?
Can't wait for "Oh, my God, the SCUD's on fire!"
*struggles with door handle*
No, you stop waving your Stetson and just climb off.
"Look at my beautiful weapon" ........ I played the GLA too much in C&C Generals
Can't wait for the Inside the Hatch video on the SCUD
Not really sure that the outside of the laucher (with a loaded rocket) would be any better :P
The oxidiser is a mix of nitric acid (apart from being a strong acid, it also tends to set flammable things on fire) and nitrogen tetroxide, which is fairly toxic AND corrosive. If there's any signifficant mishap, it creates a nice orange/red cloud, which is also toxic. There's several tons of oxidiser and kerosene in a fully fuelled rocket...needless to say, that in case "OMGTxIOF", running isn't really an option, you'd be 1) incinerated 2) blown up 3) poisioned. Not necessarily in that order though :D
And if that wasn't bad enough for the crewmen, the "D" version (pictured is most likely a "B") changes fuel from kerosene to hydrazine (toxic and flammable)...
I have the extreme honor of being a Volunteer at the American heritage museum and get to see these vehicles very regularly! The veterans that come thru are incredible people.
In the 1970s I was an American 11E Tanker. I trained on the M60A1 & The M551 Sheridans. In the 1980s I went to the 19Delta Scouts on the M113s and M901 ITV for 6 years in Germany. Guarded that old Fulda Gap there for 6 years. 3rd Armored Division.
"Spearhead" .... :)
"Scouts OUT"
TY4 your service.
that stug probably in better condition than it was new lol
The M4A3 Liberty or as the Chieftain referred to as the "early 75" is from the 1984 film "Tank" with James Garner..it is autographed on the inside.
I just visited this museum at the beginning of July 2019; it is excellently done and the people were wonderful. I had a chance to talk to the man who hand-paints the marking on the vehicles; it was interesting to hear how he recreate them and some of the stories about some of the vehicles there. By far, one of the best museums I’ve been to, and it’s even more polished and detailed than this video shows. I’d encourage everyone to visit and experience it.
Video Request: Inside the Tank, Combat, Full-tracked, 120mm Gun, M1A1, General Abrams
please aren't there enough videos about that tank. |Don't get me wrong its a great tank I'm Australian and our army uses them. but there is a hundred and one other vehicles that never get covered that need doing before that one. saw one video about the M1 being refurbished and they up end the dam thing, they never did explain why.
Is there a half tracked Abrams?
Tor Bai while you are at it, could you also give a detailed account on how to produce and manufacture the Abrams composite armor along with its specs. I need it for.... things.
conner rodrick: Sorry, I have no idea.
conner rodrick it’s classified under an agreement with the UK, so you can’t get specifics of the Chobham type Composite armour (Especially Gen 2 Dorchester). The DU armour is the only I do believe you can get specs on.
I would love to see a review of the M551 and M60A1, if possible. Of course, I'm still waiting for your take on the T-72 as well. I'm sure that you'll appreciate the surplus of legroom inside that tank.
Really glad to see the Littlefield Collection getting such a fantastic looking new home.
Holy moly!!! Thank you for the video, I haven't heard of it until now. I live 30 minutes from there and I absolutely CANNOT WAIT for this Museum to open!!!
This old M551 crewman would like to see more on the Sheridan. Boy did that drivers hole bring back some memories.
Looks a fabulous museum - thanks for sharing!
What a great look at this almost complete museum. When your camera showed the 3.7 cm Pak 36 with the Stielgranate 41 on the end of it I went "Hay, I have seen one of those, the AAF Museum got one as well." So that was cool to see. Again, a great look, can't wait for more "Inside the Hatch" content. Keep up the good work mate.
Just visited today. Awesome experience. Very well done.
Thank you Chieftain, very interesting looking museum.
Would love to see a full walkaround on the PT-76.
Everything looks exceptionally well restored.
A rare sight to see the IS-2 model 1943 which could be a Chieftain's hatch material if the museum management lets you get in it.
The T-72 is an interesting tank where I was thinking about what The Chieftain is going to say about that tank like he did with the T-55.
That was great, I'd love to see another walk through once the museum is open. Thanks
One thing that struck me immediately watching this video was the awesome lighting this museum has. I makes the place look 4D, very interesting!
I really appreciate the trouble you went to in not only visiting and filming this location but climbing onto the vehicles too. Ta!
Having been to the Collings Foundation over the years, it's awesome to see that is happening! Great to finally have an awesome museum in the North East! Heck nice to have such a great museum in the USA!
Another great tour. Thanks.
....I didn't know there were ANY IS-2s in the US. And running? Oh I hope there's a video on it soon!
Looking forward to visiting the museum in the future. Maybe next year's events.
There used to be a museum in Danbury, CT where on certain days you could actually go inside their small collection of outdoor vehicles (there was an indoor part of the museum which included a hellcat, locust (I think) and some staff cars amongst other things). They had the mild steel prototype of the MBT-70, a centurion, and a Jackson, and maybe another tank or two. That was really cool to be able to go inside the tanks, but sadly I believe the owner passed and the museum closed. (Edit: their outdoors accessible collection had a lot more actually, quite a few APCs, an M60, an M47, an M551, and also some other assorted things.)
Everything is gone. Most vehicles donated to MOAA in Long Island. MBT-70, M108, and some crane thing were scrapped. Im very angry about the scrapping of the MBT70
12:03. So that is where the IS-2 ended up. :(
I was in Overloon a little over two years ago and it was gone then. It used to stand outside and you could climb it like I did years before during another visit. Now there is a T-34-85 at that spot with all hatches welded shut. Funny thing was that there was a birds nest in the tank. There constantly was one tiny bird flying in and out via the coax machine-gun port.
Love your channel thumbs up stay Awsome.
Another great video. Thank you. These quick tours are the closest I will ever be to some of these museums. 😁
Thanks for another great video!
Many Thanks !! Can’t wait to see it .
Chieftain would love to hear more about the Abrams since you got cut off.
Gorgeous museum, great collection, loved it ever since we got the first Chieftains Hatches on that collection. Would love to see a Hatch episode on a StuG, such an iconic and influential vehicle.
I would like to know, if you plan on covering more of the armoured cars in the future?
Love your work, and these quick tours are really fun to see :)
Armoured cars is a fine suggestion. "Drive down that road until you get destroyed, then report back"
WOW. And, thank you for showing this.
They sold the XM-1 GM! Only one in existence! Know someone that helps them there, he's so disappointed by that. (and they sold it for really low, I think less than 100k. Guy that bought it then resold it for 60k)
Well he mostly wanted them to keep the M103...
That's horrible!
@@DIEGhostfish Yeah, probably not for the guy that bought it last, a one of a kind Abrams prototype for 60k. Mind you, it didn't have an engine nor the gun, but still...
Problem is, you will never be able to restore the XM1, it was basically a hand built prototype, there are no manuals for it, no parts cataloge, nothing.
what? you may not be able to restore it perfectly on the interior. But you can certainly match the exterior to photographs and get it running
This was whenit was for sale the second time. The gun is either a fake or replacement/not-intended one.
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Glad to see the Littlefield Collection still here. I wonder what Mr. Littlefield would think knowing that his collection is still out there being shared to the world?
I was there just 2 weeks ago, I love it, would definitely go again.
Took my son to the Battle for the airfield this year ( and last year). The tank museum is Awesome! And the cars. And the aircraft. And the battle (bring earplugs). Could use more signage, had to guess about some of the exhibits, but overall, Outstanding. 5 Stars
So going there this weekend! I wish there would be more of this kind of museums in MA area..
Would you be able to finish your statement about the M1 crew?
seconded
Thanks for showing us.
My hometown is next door to Hudson/Stow, hopefully I'll see you this weekend if you're bumming around.
Wow . wonderfully restored . Wish I could get to see them in person ... but ... I live all the way on the other side of the pond :( I wish them Good luck on their opening .
Since they happen to have a Jumbo, perhaps you could do an Inside the Hatch on it; it being a late model Sherman. Didn’t you have a video on restoring that particular one?
Its not that different, but it would be nice if maybe it was a Differences and operational history video since there were so few of them.
I hate fighting Jumbo Sherman's in War Thunder.
@@Jermster_91 then why don't you change over to WoT
nice to see that the littlefield collection wasn't completely lost and sold off in bits.
and a new museum has just crept on my "got to go visit list".
Cheiftan thank you so much I plan to go here
Looks like a great place to visit.
I have fond memories of that IS-2. Was quite a bit shocked to see it gone last time i went to the Overloon museum.
I would literally do anything for an Inside the Chieftain's Hatch, M1A1 Abrams
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Awesome that's like 30 to 45 mins away from where I live. Great to be able to see a museum like this in the area. Also seeing how General Patton lived in Massachusetts but kind of a ways away from that area of Hudson.
Less than an hour to the Patton homestead. We have taken the M4A3 to an event they have there each July the last few years.
I wouldn't mind seeing a full video on the 2S1 since they've been so heavily used (by both sides) in Ukraine. But above all, whether Wargaming wants it or not, I want you to do an Inside The Hatch on that M1! I think it's important to have a comparisson baseline to see what people learned from the earlier tanks and what may still be an ongoing issue in current tank designs.
I remember the IS 2 in overloon. when I was young we visited there we could climb all over it,( it was sitting outside) hanging on the barell only finding out later it was being held up by a wood block. They later moved it in side because they where going to sell it because it didnt fit into the collection according to a guide. There it sat in a hall with the turret in the 7 o' clock position with what looked like completely broken torsion bars on the right side. Part of me is sad that it's no longer there to see because I love this vehicle. But im also super happy to see it finally gets some much needed love and attention and that its finally in a good house. it was sad to see it outside and rotting. According to surviving panzers it came from the dresden military museum. and served with the 50th Guards independent heavy tank regiment.
that Stug is really beautiful restored. Nice to see how they looked inside when "new" .
Nebelwerfer - something that werfs nebels!
Priceless!
In the beginning I just wanted a tour then you turned the camera and I was so happy to have it by you
I just went today, it was one experience that I will never forget. I am also going in October for a reenactment
going up today to check it out, can't wait!
Wow this place looks great!
Appropriate to open a good military museum near the Birthplace of the American Revolution. Not to mention Springfield, Massachusetts many contributions to US military history. Natick also.
Will this be the site of Armageddon when Tank Jesus takes all his fans up to Tank Heaven?
Considering that Armageddon is the name of a place, unless someone renames this place, it's unlikely =P
I thought a lot of the names in the Book of Revelations were symbolic since John was writing from prison.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon
Yay! Something I can visit!
I kinda like the fact that they left the holes in some of the tanks, giving a perspective of the power of some of the vehicles back in that time as well as sort of telling a story of the life of the tank before it became a museum piece. I find it fascinating.
Here in the Netherlands the museum on ex militairy airbase Soesterberg has a part where you can ride tanks!
I would love to get your Inside the Chieftain's Hatch version of the Mark V (or similar) tank where you get in-depth on the interior as opposed to videos by others that skimmed past that part.
Nice tour. Not a museum I can get to easily living in Europe, but I want to go there one day.
As others have said, and "Inside the Hatch" for the Abrams must happen, one of the icons of modern tanks, just like the Tiger I was for the WW II era tanks....
Thank you for the tour.
A chieftain's EU museum tour advice for the next year : Poznan - PL - IS-2's and some other Soviet/Polish stuff like TKS tankette, Su-76, BTR-152, etc. (There might be better musems in Poland, this one is the biggest I am aware of); Lesany - Czech Rep.- LT vz. 35 and LT vz.38 (Pzkpfw 38t) both in working condition and lots of other stuff (full list avail on wiki). I am quite certain both museums have collaboration with WG, so they will let you film whatever you want even in the inside if you just email them in advance.
I will be there at 8:30 Saturday morning, 2.5 hour drive, can't wait!!!
I’m going there on Sunday! Hope I’ll see you there
Alot of fun stuff at this museum. Might go there sometime. :)
This was exquisite. Can you do a montage of the top five current in-service MBT's, the Leopard II, M1A2 Abrams, Challenger, T-14 Armata or T99, and oh, a Chieftain? This will give us an idea of vehicles fielded on a modern battlefield. From a former Wargamer and vet, Regards
I was there on the opening on sunday! I loved the t-34 panther battle.
If you ever have the time or if you can, will you do an Unofficial Highspeed Tour of the Canadian War Museum? I was there about 2 years ago, sad that my family and I had to rush through it because my a Aunt was sick. Although I did get to see the vehicles they have
OMG IM GOING THERE SATURDAY! I didnt watch the video, i want the first time experience that i dont get often. Im just gonna assume its a great video as always, cant wait to meet you
brilliant,thank you.
Interesting.. thank you 👍🇳🇿
We gonna get an Inside the Hatch episode on that M1A1? ;)
Can’t wait to get a chance to see this place for myself! Finally a proper Museum in Massachusetts
Well that's another museum on the list of museums I'd love too visit.
I'm about nine and a half hours away from this museum. I'm really tempted to go.
Seeing the Scud in the museum I can describe the feeling with mere words.
Ha. Me and a friend of mine sat on that exact IS-2 at Overloon. Cool to see it pop up like that.
Awesome look at a new museum. Curious if you have done the Gen Patton Museum off of I-10 out west? I've driven by there many times, and stopped once, but was closed. Thanks.
I have once and it's a nice little museum but it doesn't have much in the way of vehicles though and what they do have are in kind of rough shape having been sitting outside and exposed to the elements for who knows how many years. But there is a lot of cool stuff to look at inside though, weapons, photos, uniforms, documents, and so on.
Seeing that steel girder completely mangled like that is chilling.
I was on my way there that morning. Tower 2 72nd floor engineering department to pick up some plans for a future bid. Normally head straight there to beat the rush but had to stop into the office first that morning. 35 minute detour saved me the rest of my life and I sure as heck will never forget. God bless to all who perished that dreadful day and may God bless all you Patriots.
Awesome vid
The holes in the IS-2 front are probably shaped charges (HEAT etc.) from the lack of crater "pucker" and fin scars from an APDS. If not just torch drilled to measure it.
You gotta visit this place again since it’s been finished for a couple a years now!
A trip down memory lane, to be sure, with all of the tanks you've reviewed on your Inside the Hatch series. I was waiting for that Panther to show up, and when it did, I definitely was satisfied. I used to watch Tank Overhaul and one of the first episodes I saw of that as a kid, was that Panther. What they've done with these vehicles is nothing short of legendary.
Oh, and quick question: What were you going to say (and finish) about that Abrams' tank crew before your camera's battery died?
If you get a chance could you please do an inside the hatch on the SCUD. Also thank you for sticking the camera inside the STUG, because I am trying to do the inside of a Lego STUG. keep up the great work.
Hey Cheftain! I love your "Inside Cheftain's hatch" series. And I have a question to you. Are you able to do an episode with T-95 superheavy tank? I think that everyone would want to see the inside of that tank! Theres no material about it anywhere in the net!
Wowee, this is a nice museum.
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Thank you
Was there it, was amazing.
Hopefully I'll be there this weekend.
30 minutes from my house. DEFINITELY going to visit!
Nice place to visit before winter.
I have been on that IS-2 in Overloon!
Could you go to the following museums please? All are in the USA.
AAF Tank museum: Danville, VA.
Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles Tank Farm: some town West of Dumfries, VA.
Armour row: Camp Mabry, Austin, TX.