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It's time for the next episode of "Ask Chieftain random questions"
List of questions asked to date:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Wn7idsif2-ifK7SlgJ4tE0H7P9c4zASi_kSEu8rIS4/edit#heading=h.mwc5y9bd9pm7

OK, linkies. I think the T-shirt sales company i use might be shut down, so I am going to have to hunt for a new retailer... if I can find the artwork (Most was made by them, so they owned it).

The StuG book is http://stug-life.com or http://stug-life.de if you want the German equivalent.

Merchandise (The carousel below seems dodgy)
https://the-chieftains-retail-hatch.creator-spring.com/

Public facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TheChieftainArmor

Financial donations:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Chieftain
Direct Paypal: https://paypal.me/thechieftainshat

00:00 Introduction
01:34 What would be a better alternative to the MTLS-1G14 & Effects it may have had on outcomes of battles
04:38 Was the ammo used by M36 Jackson Regular AP or HVAP
05:59 Wishlist of SIGINT ELINT capability most impactful to maneuver elements, Should it be Organic/Div/or Bat assets? 
08:34 Thoughts on the Schakal Variant of the Boxer?
12:53 Modern Tanks/IFV’s have a lot of External Schtuff (CROWS, Sensors Ectra) that can be shot off or knocked off What happened to low profile vehicles being harder to hit
15:00 With the retention and investigation of Canister, APS, & M134 useage against drones. Will we see the Tank v UAS Discussion flip? 
18:59 Is old-school fieldcraft coming back into vogue, to include signal signature?
20:58 Why do the early WW2 guns all seem to have about the same level of armor penetration?
22:48 Was the 1991 war the impetus for the M1070 HETS? How were M1s transported in the M911 era?
25:09 How does the ratio work between the number of IFVs with ever-smaller dismount complements and dedicated direct fire vehicles?
29:19 If the Korean War had seen greater DPRK tank usage, how might the UN forces have responded?
30:20 What is the bizarre looking tank model on the shelf with the sandbags?
32:01 Canister rounds seemed popular in the US, but not so much with other nations. Just a US-specific round?
34:11 How long before the M7 rifle gets upgraded?
34:53 What's the current status of armor branch in the US Army? What chance M1E3 actually enters service?]]></itunes:summary>
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