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The Chieftain

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4 months

So for some reason, news media is saying "most famous for his role in Hunger Games". I beg to differ. Oddball was the model tanker for generations of US armor branch crewmen, and I suspect those of other nations too.

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@Chieftain_armor

4 months

Seen on my travels.

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The Chieftain

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2 months

Lahti rifle is 1.06 Chieftains long

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

9 months

There's tempting fate, there's courting disaster... And then there's this...

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 years

I appear to have found some tanks.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Two rare and curvy vehicles.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

9 months

It's a lovely morning for a battle...

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

11 months

Many moons ago, to answer the question of "why buy history books when everything is online?" I posted this reason. Still valid today. (For those who need help, the book in this example is "Sherman" by Hunnicutt.)

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

I am at the spiritual home of Girls und Panzer. @panssarimuseo , the Finnish armor collection at Parola. The BT42 has sortof turned into the collection's TOG equivalent. Previously unloved, but now a real star.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

My wife sent this today. I think she is trying to tell me something, but I sometimes wish she was a bit more upfront instead of dropping hints.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 months

I didn't know this before arriving, but apparently Game of Thrones is a thing in Dubrovnik, and this is one of the ones from filming. My question: Can I use this as my new Command Photo?

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 months

Same vehicle and crewmen, 1991 and 2024.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 months

Spent today back in my more natural environment

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 months

Having a lot of fun at @varusteleka 's Finnish Brutality. Though I am doing abysmally.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

It's official: Combat Vehicle, Full Tracked, Light Armored: 105mm, M10, Booker. If you're not familiar with it, I have a tour of the prototype with the project manager here. Named after SSG Booker (Iraq) and Pvt Booker (WW2).

Inside the Chieftain's Hatch Snapshot: XM10 Booker

The MPF is an entirely new armored fighting vehicle recently selected for introduction into service. I walk around the vehicle with the MPF product manager L...

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

9 months

It has often been noted that US tanks in WW2 tended to fire HE a lot more than AP, but just what was it that the HE rounds were being fired at? This table from a 1965 report might help.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

10 months

I had the privilege of firing a full 30-round mag from a Japanese Hotchkiss-derived HMG at the @WorldofWarships Hummer at @DemolitionRanch 's range day. As in the US, IJA cavalry at the time were not permitted 'tanks', so this MG could be found on the Type 92 "Heavy Armoured Car"

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

For those who have been enjoying my videos of trying to squeeze into armored vehicles, I'll soon be announcing a new winner of the title of "worst driver's position". One of the very few vehicles I physically cannot drive at all. Interestingly, the vehicle is Irish. Guess away.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

It never fails. Wherever there are tanks, She will arrive. In this case, Sullivan Cup. No, the Sherman crews are unfortunately not competing

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@Chieftain_armor

2 years

For those wondering where it went, it has made its way to Benning

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 months

Maybe the Olympics are yet in my future.

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The Chieftain

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25 days

One meets the people in the most unusual places sometimes. A serendipitous coincidence, for we were not all in San Diego for the same reasons. @Drachinifel , @SofiGaming

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

There's probably a caption which could go with this...

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

15 days

I'm talking to a couple of companies about the idea of making a plush/cuddly Emotional Support Missile. One of the criteria for selection is just how many orders they need before they'll consider production. So, the question for you is how many of you will pay about $40-45 USD

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2 months

I'm not going to say "critique my setup". Nobody goes to a @Varusteleka 2-gun with a tanker holster and a stetson if they plan on being particularly competitive, but I'm armored cavalry and style standards must be upheld, darnit.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 years

One doesn't so much get into this vehicle as put it on and wear it. Either that, or it's a sort of Polish cross between Captain Christopher Pike and Davros.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

6 months

Much is being made of the reports that M1 is being withdrawn from the front line in Ukraine. This is being disputed by the unit. However, one can still take the wrong impression even from the larger discussion. Firstly, if a tank is vulnerable to a drone,

Ukrainian forces dismiss as fake information about withdrawal of Abrams tanks from battlefield due...

The 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade of Ukraine’s Armed Forces has dismissed as fake the report by the Associated Press that the Ukrainian Defence Forces have withdrawn US-supplied Abrams tanks from...

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Meanwhile, over at my civilian employer, WG has given nearly $1.5mn in aid to Ukraine, and now players are doing so as well.

World of Tanks

@worldoftanks

1 year

Thank you ❤ 23,000+ customized Ukrainian bundles have been purchased in just one day! Grab yours as it includes a unique vehicle, great customization elements, and is newbie friendly! 🤓 We donate 100% of the profits to UNITED24 for Type-C ambulances ➡

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

6 months

Apparently an ABV wreck has been captured. Ok, it was inevitable. Most people are focusing on the armor package but I'm thinking "hey, the ABVs are still coming with track retaining rings."

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

5 months

My civilian employer (which has a large office in Kyiv) has been running campaigns to aid Ukraine. A million dollars combined corporate and customer donations isn't bad going, a baker's dozen ambulances will make the difference for more than a few lives over the coming years.

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13 ambulances, purchased with donations from @wargaming_net fans, are now saving lives 🚑 Last October, the World of Tanks creator launched a project to support Ukrainian medical workers. Players from 115 countries joined in, helping to raise over $1,000,000 for reanimobiles.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 months

Got picked up at the airport in the @Varusteleka company limo. Early SISU GTP.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Here's an old photo of me from Basic Training in Fort Knox. Wearing a unit patch, for the regulations specified it (and they still do to this day). Photographed from a low-flying Canberra, of course. (Am I alone in thinking Woodlands looked fairly good?)

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Would I be wrong in saying that these are the heaviest, most powerful land vehicles in the US Army's inventory? At least until they get bolos.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

As a Guard tanker I thought it unlikely I would ever wear the armor triangle. Then 49th went away and so it seemed that slim chance was zero. I got lucky. It was an honor to command this small group of @1stArmoredDiv troops and to wear the triangle for 3 years. Now to 36th ID.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

10 months

Day two's opening talk was by BG Norman, of the NGCVCFT, one of my interviewees on my Modern US Vehicle procurement video: This interesting slide popped up with 'artists renditions of possible configurations.' A couple of points he brings up: /1

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

11 months

A few years ago the Ontario Regiment Museum ran a large convoy to the Oshawa memorial for Remembrance Day. I TC'd an M60. Another large convoy this year. If you're around tomorrow, find me driving a TLAV near the back. May be worth the short drive from Toronto.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

The things one can find. Alamogordo, New Mexico.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

11 months

I have returned the TLAV, got my selfie with my TC (Goes by Deadmeat_BC) and can report that the officer neither broke anything nor hit anyone particularly important. I'm sure videos will come.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

7 months

So today I filmed, inside and out, probably the most historically significant (for a couple of reasons) and beautiful (yes) single armoured vehicle I'm ever likely to cover. I don't really know what to look forward to now. (Doesn't mean I'm going to stop, mind!)

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 years

Here, have a squished Sherman. With the radial pulled out and replaced by a Cummins diesel, there was no longer a height requirement for the hull. However, the conversion was considered more trouble than it was worth, only the one M-50 Degem Yod (J) was made.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Another productive day filming track tensioning components. Bringing you the information you need.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

I have arrived at my duty station for the next few weeks with @3rdUKDivision who seem to have brought a fair bit of kit. Here's to victory over the Fantasians, Wicklownians, Donovians, Krasnovians, or whoever we end up fighting. No almond fingers found. Or viscounts. Oh, well.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

5 months

Comparison of two engine/ transmission compartments at the Ontario Regiment Museum. T-34 and T-72.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 months

Some vehicles I fit in better than others. This may not be one of them.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 months

I found an armored vehicle. Doesn't seem tourable, however.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Other than UCP camo, I'm trying to think what else in the Army entered service, had a service career, then was retired from service all within my own career. This is one of the few I can think of.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

All things considered, she's in comparatively good nick inside

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Beer delivery, looks a lot like a Galloping Goose hauling this one.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 years

Seen on a running track in Canada. Unfortunately not correct inside, but still cool to see.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 years

I found the British Third Division. They are in Texas.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

You can find the darnedest things in the tropics. (Cairns, @Ausarmour )

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

You have probably seen this by now. I'm wondering if it was deliberate, it's probably the miltary history book with the greatest number of people made aware of its release in decades. Viral marketing. "The only thing worse than being talked about badly is not being talked about."

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Irish/Mexican/French mix... in Belgium.

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The Chieftain

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2 months

I got the impression afterwards that my technique is a little archaic.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 months

The bad news: I'm on nights. The good news, I'm the senior man awake in an Armor Division headquarters in a Corps level exercise. Let's see if all that time spent playing Panzer General or The Operational Art of War translates... (Staff processes? What staff processes? I get to

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2 months

This man has seen things...

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2 years

Almost five decades in the difference. I think people forget just how long a service life the M3 Grease Gun had.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Touristing continues.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Nice to see M4s in something other than OD ands maybe black.

N0m1ser

@n0m1ser

1 year

Reenacment Time ! Shermans, Half-tracks, and all kind of vehicles that served for the Liberation of Paris were back a few week ago in the capital for the shooting of a movie called "France Libre" about De Gaulle !

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 months

Today's foreign beer.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

8 months

So this is apparently from a British paper dated... whenever. The eye is immediately drawn to the non-British HMMWV, but wait... Yes, I believe the item at the bottom was first designed in the UK and modelled on an FV-432, improved to be the RH1-N-0 Tracked Exploration and

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 years

Breaking into a nearly 100 year old tank. One of the cool things about this job is seeing things you know haven't had eyes set upon them in decades. Even museum staff don't normally have time to do such investigations.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 months

Those years spent waggling joysticks playing Daly Thompson's Decathlon apparently don't allow you to skip the treadmill no matter how good you are at video games. I've been on the road two months and I'd better pass this test or my appointment to squadron command will be revoked

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 years

There is something aesthetically perfect about an F4 in Vietnam colors. This one I passed by on the way home, it's in Bastrop,TX

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 months

It's about what you'd expect, really.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

10 months

Here's the 60-second version. Hey, @DF_Sgt_Major , does this bring back any memories, or do the Timoneys predate you?

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

So in an inherently stable aircraft, letting go of the controls whilst screaming in panic has a good chance of allowing it to settle. It apparently does not work on this type of aircraft which I can only presume is not something God intended to fly.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 months

National Interest seems confused. Look at the article from the day before

Ted Martin

@TedMartin1775

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If you or a loved one has been subjected to morons who don’t have a clue about Combined Arms Warfare you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us at the law offices of Patton & Schwarzkopf

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2 months

I have my ticket to Helsinki, all my normal tank filming gear and Parola knows I'm coming. Cameras, lights, stands, audio recorder, web gear, eyes, ears, cleaning kit.... wait a second. Blame @Varusteleka #roadtofinnishbrutality2024

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

7 months

One of the advantages of being in a NATO or EU military is the use of the French military hotel chain. View from our window.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 years

After spending the Warfighter in the @3eDivision PCC (Ops Command Post) and being made part of the team, Général de division Michon did me the honor of pinning on my Lt Colonel insignia. Working in the French CP was a fascinating learning experience, would love to do it again.

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@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Another fine day in the Army in Texas

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

3 months

This is labeled "Cheese Knife". What sort of cheese does one have to kill on Kronos?

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

4 months

I would just observe that the US Army appears to officially have the position that chili does not have beans. Otherwise the MRE description of "Chili with beans" would be redundant.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Found another foreign bunch. Spot the item we have in common on the uniforms.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

I spent an educational day at International Armored Vehicles Conference in Austin. I've learned I'm a dinosaur. When folks start talking about integrating quantum computing and defending against nanotechnology threats, my ability to just put bullets on target seems insufficient.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

9 months

For the sake of it, I've decided to set up a gaming channel. No idea if I'll turn out to be good at it, or if it'll be successful or not, but I figure I'm playing the games anyway, so what the heck... Expect sims.

The Chieftain Gaming

The Chieftain sometimes likes to blow off digital steam, but doesn't want to dilute his serious military channel. Games will almost entirely be simulators or strategy. Maybe a bit of RTS if I'm...

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

1 year

This paralegal has the correct set of wants and desires. Probably secretly wants to branch transfer as well.

1st Armored Division

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Congrats to PFC Zheng, 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, who won the Fort Bliss Paralegal of the Year. He was told, “name one thing you want and we will make it happen!” His response: “I want to shoot a tank…Can I shoot a tank?” 💥 #IronSoldiers #BeAllYouCanBe #FORSCOM

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@Chieftain_armor

6 months

Well equipped with safety gear, a representative of each Booker family christened the M10. Also, an interesting shot of the top during the live fire demonstration. You could watch the loader retrieve the round from the bustle rack in the normal M1-type manner.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

The random people one meets. Guess the countries.

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

11 months

Good for the community. A Type C is the best equipped ambulance possible, they're not cheap.

World of Tanks

@worldoftanks

11 months

More than 1 million USD was donated through the WargamingUnited Campaign to buy C-type ambulances for Ukraine! A total of 90 thousand bundles were purchased, with players from 115 countries participating. We wish to express our gratitude for the support of our community.

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Day two. I did better and actually passed one of the stages (double spinner).

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2 years

Random encounter. With @MilHiVisualized

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10 months

There was indeed a session. The Chieftain at @ChieftainPubSF

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

It would make sense to take an un-used hull out of storage for the sake of a tech demonstrator. Seems to me that they took the MTU hull from 2013 and re-engined it. Has same high rear, odd sprocket & tail light housings. If so, I presume a purpose hybrid hull would look different

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@JimWarford2 @SofiGaming @jr_liscano It's not like it wasn't known that the M1 emphasized frontal protection over side or top, or that a few M1s were penetrated to the side in. Iraq. My company had a tank in Iraq temporarily knocked out by an RPG through a side skirt into the engine compartment. (It drove home after

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

After a week, we are reunited with regular cellphone, internet and hat use. Now to find out what's been going on in the world. (If you're wondering why I've been quiet of late).

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The Chieftain

@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Roughly translates as "Christmas Zoom meeting of the association of car salesmen"

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@Chieftain_armor

1 year

OK, this is an awesome parting gift. OBE became the unofficial unit motto for a while.

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1 year

I hereby claim this FV432 in the name of @1stArmoredDiv

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1 year

St George and the Armor Triangle. Not the worst thing for a tanker to have in the background as he hands off the guideon.

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@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Here's a tail and flash you won't often find these days.

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@Chieftain_armor

1 year

Must always tag your vehicles, in case you forget which 95-ton one-of-a-kind quad-track beastie you're looking at. Reminder, they have an open house on Saturday, public access.

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@Chieftain_armor

2 years

Meh. Time to pack for my next camping trip. Which is, unfortunately, not in the Pacific Islands.

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2 years

Oh bugger. The jeep is on fire.

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2 years

Six types of recycling and a Moomin shop. I am definitely in Finland

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2 months

Sorry lads, can't bring the saber. Doesn't fit.

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1 year

"But... How will I learn to fly, Herr Colonel?" "Same way as we learn to do everything else in the German army. Read from the book of instructions... Step one: Sit down"

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The most important things...

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