Videos tagged with Tank History

This video details the 90mm M332A1 Hyper-Velocity Armor-Piercing (HVAP) round, highlighting its tungsten penetrator and 3900 fps muzzle velocity. It showcases the projectile's construction, including its AP core and tracer element, and its historical use in Patton tanks. The content emphasizes the advanced design for defeating armor.

This video explores the iconic T-34 Soviet tank, focusing on the T-34-85 variant and its historical significance on the Eastern Front. It details the evolution of its armament, from the original 76.2mm gun to the upgraded 85mm gun designed to counter German armor. The content also touches upon the tank's cramped interior, its secondary DT machine gun, and a fascinating connection to Mikhail Kalashnikov's development of the AK-47.

This Q&A session, featuring US Army Reserve Major Nicolas Moran (The Chieftain), dives deep into various aspects of tanks and armored vehicles. Topics range from specific weaponry like the M85 and M231 machine guns, the viability of the Bradley's 25mm gun and TOW missiles, to secondary armament options and ammunition types. The discussion also touches on historical tank design, crew small arms, optics, fire control systems, and the effectiveness of anti-tank rifles. Moran, with extensive combat experience in Abrams tanks and Bradley APCs, offers insights into both modern and historical armored warfare, addressing procurement issues and even the "forgotten weapon" of tanks.