Videos tagged with The Chieftain

This video provides an in-depth look at the armament systems of the Soviet T-62 'Yuri' tank, hosted by Nicholas Moran and Ian McCollum. It details the 115mm U-5TS smoothbore main gun, the 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun, and the 12.7mm DShKM anti-aircraft machine gun. The discussion highlights their technical specifications, operational aspects, and historical context within Soviet tank design.

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.

This video provides an in-depth look at the armament of the M4 Sherman tank, featuring insights from Nicholas Moran. It details the function and placement of the bow machine gun, coaxial machine gun, and the commander's .50 caliber M2 Browning. The 76mm M1 gun's capabilities and ammunition types are discussed, along with the small arms issued to the crew, such as the M3 Grease Gun and M1911A1 pistol.