All the Guns on a T-62 Tank (with Nicholas Moran, the Chieftain)

So, if I play enough World of Warships, will we see a video shooting the guns of an Iowa class Battleship?

Aww... Ian didn't get lectured about the intricacies of track tensioning.

22:31-22:49 Yes. The T-62 was able to penetrate both the Chieftain, and M60 Patton tanks. During combat in the Iran-Iraq war, it was found that the British Chieftain tanks were being penetrated by 115mm ammunition, at the front of the turret, and upper glacis plate (according to the data I have, apparently 70% of the Chieftains were knocked out, mostly by 115mm guns). What's even more surprising was the fact that something as "mundane" as steel-cored APDSFS from the T-62's gun, was able to achieve these frontal penetrations (against the Chieftains), with good reliability, and at around 1 km range (or more) This vulnerability of the Chieftains was also proven (at nearly the same distance, same gun, same ammunition, and same impacted points) during Soviet tests as well. I recall, that the Russians managed to capture (relatively) intact Chieftain (specifically Mk.5 versions. These British tanks were sold to the Iranians, which were then captured by the Iraqis. Which were then given/donated to the Soviets by the Iraqis), and M60 Patton tanks. With these captured vehicles, they were able to perform extensive tests on them. Because of these tests, the Soviet engineers concluded that Chieftain tanks were vulnerable to 115mm, and 125mm guns. The most notable thing, that I remember from the report is that, areas of 240mm LOS thickness (on the Chieftain, and M60 tanks) are fully exploitable by 115mm guns using finned ammunition (both steel, and tungsten cored ammunition) <<Sources of Data>> A) https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp82t00709r000102700002-6 (Just to make sure I am not bullshitting about Soviets testing captured Chieftain tanks given by the Iraqis. Here is a CIA intelligence report about the presence of British Chieftain tanks in Leningrad testing areas) B) http://btvt.info/3attackdefensemobility/432armor_eng.htm (Some details about Soviet tests on captured Chieftain tanks, and a study of the vulnerability of these British tanks) C) https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/t-62.html?m=1#ap (Some more information about the T-62's 115mm APDSFS ammunition. Courtesy of Tankograd. Yay, Tankograd!!!) D) https://www.flickr.com/photos/7682151@N07/40600023554/ (Some information about the resistance of Chieftain tanks to 115mm, and 125mm guns) If your a military history nerd like me, hopefully, you find this information useful 😊

19k here. I was a loader on an Abrams during a gunnery, and all my 6' tall ass was worried about was getting the next round up, and not letting the breech block remove my knees. My TC said "after you load this next one, come up top". So I threw in a sabot, locked breech lever up and came up top and sat. "Up!" I remember the sun had already set, and there was just a hint of orange and purple along the horizon of the hills. My TC said to me "take a big breath and try not to blink" as he pointed at the end of the barrel. So I did. TC went ahead- "Fire!" "On the way!" A gigantic flash of light filled my entire field of vision, and all of the air was sucked out of my lungs, and replaced with this explosive smell. It was like everything that excites a child about fireworks, multiplied to the highest possible level. I couldn't tell you if it was loud.. there was just the concussion that stuns you, and by the time my vision came back to me, I could see a little orange ball flying away from us and impacting the hill far away. I let out an excited cheer that came out on its own, looked over at my TC and said "Fuck yeah!", who was staring back at me grinning and just said "there ain't nothing like it." It probably gave me 6 kinds of cancer and took 10% of my hearing, but that smell, that glow.. I'll never forget it.

It's weirdly refreshing when a sponsor is so forward and blatent with their marketing plans.

I love how the entire pitch is "this is a blatant marketing ploy, if you think it's cool, keep us doing it". Best marketing ploy ever. lol

You know, this particular example is probably the happiest T-62 in the entire world: He will never see blood and suffering of friends or enemies, but also still be kept lurking around county side in complete working status with good maintenance...

Just for the more enthusiastic: "Sh" in "DShK" stands for "Shpagina", after Georgi Shpagin, the same person who designed the PPSh-41 submachine gun. He designed the feed system for the weapon.

I was really hoping Ian would have been carrying his "Krinkov" when he climbed out of the tank.

It never ceases to amaze me that such a tall man decided to be a Tanker.

25:25 The sign on the wall of the turret - "Магазины АК" - that means "AK magazines". And there are 4 AK mags over tere =)

Just putting this out there: orbital velocity on the moon is about 1700 m/s this gun on the moon can hit any other point on the surface

one thing I like about Nicholas Moran and Wargaming when they pull these stunts is that they are at least honest about their intentions to get you to play their game. No beating around the bush, or pretending there's a benevolent motivation beyond "We have a game, we want you to play it." The fact that this intention results in excellent content, such as The Chieftain's Hatch blog, is an amazing side effect, probably because they spend nothing on trying to trick us about the purpose of their content.

You know guys, im so proud, that i take a little part of restoring this tank as a manual and papers translator from Russian to English. There is something about 5500 miles between me and Vegas, but i can feel all the emotions that guys recieve. Smooth ride Beauty, smooth ride!

*thinks about T-64 intensely for many days* *Ian makes video on the T-62* Ah, a stroll through paradise.

I was mechanic-driver of T-62 for 2 years. All is simple and reliable .Endurance is incredible .

The Arabic markings on the tank: right side of the turret reads "759", and on the rear of the vehicle literally says "The Army".

When Nicholas started talking about the tracks I was half expecting a spongebob "3 hours later" screen. XD

When you think the interior of western tanks are cramped and then Ian and Nick remind you that ergonomics is a filthy western imperialist concept.

When I reported for duty with the 3rd US Cavalry Regiment there were no M60 tanks in the motor pool. All of them had been shipped to Israel to replace losses there. A few months went by, and we got a Czech built T62 tank that the Israelis had captured on the Golan Heights. We used it in Warsaw pact vehicle familiarization training. What I remember is how ruggedly reliable that T-62 was. It got no maintenance at all but just kept on running and running. When it stopped smoking, we knew it was time to add engine oil!