Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: Object 416

Episode 8. Obj 416 was a prototype assault gun which never entered service.
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[@ZGryphon]

I love that the first priority of an armored vehicle crewman meeting a new vehicle for the first time is, "Now where the hell am I gonna sleep?"

[@Tappajasipuli]

the "trick" keeping the pins of the tracks in, is that their outer head is stamped to keep the pins from sliding inwards. the inner head has a small dome keeping the pin from sliding outwards.

[@Psiberzerker]

I love the prototypes. When the title says "Object ###," I know it's going to be a neat one!

[@udakagajadeera9736]

just found him this guy is great my tank love is growing with every second

[@teli6350]

wow! this vehicle is awesome! comfy for crew, nice gun, HAS armour, (unlike similar tanks) low profile, ect. i only find one disadvantage, the position of the driver. if you put him between the engine and the turret. with two 360* rotating periscopes, and direct vision to the sides, it would make the turret a bit smaller. plus he would be well protected. and the turret can rotate fully without causing problems for the driver.

[@TheBrewjo]

I like the ammo storage in that tank, at the back away from incoming fire. I can't imagine the death toll from poorly placed ammo stowage during WW2 and post war designs.

[@wigon]

I'm still confused about how in the world the driver station worked without being hit by the other guys in the turret. Was the entire turret limited in traverse? It seems like an amazing little tank aside from the bizarre driver station. Speaking of light tanks, it would be awesome to see a review of the PT-76 amphibious light tank. From my understanding of its history, it was one of the more popular tanks in the Soviet military with a very good reputation. A few countries like Indonesia I believe, are still using them but updated with 90mm cockerill cannons and new fire control systems. I'm not sure if the Russian naval infantry forces are still using it or not. *edit* Yup...apparently they're still using the PT-76 but fitted with a 57mm auto-cannon. Nice to see old classic tanks updated and put to good use.

[@catfish552]

As I understand it, the driver moves along with the rest of the turret, but his seat and controls also rotate on their own axis to keep him facing forward. Had to be more than a little disorienting to use. And he does mention that while the turret could go 360°, the driver's station could only move 70° either direction, so that was the turret's limit.

[@Handle423]

I was just looking for a tutorial on how to play the 416, I didn't know this thing actually existed and that the Chieftain himself reviewed it

[@lupinedream]

Thanks Nick. Your videos are very well done.

[@Omegasupreme1078]

I love these Kubinka prototype videos... these things are like the Burgess Shale fossils for "what might have been"

[@PPC4]

What a fascinating vehicle! Taken turret down to a whole new level. But i'm still trying to get my head around a 20 cylinder Boxxer engine.

[@0YtsanBlowout0]

The tank actually seemed pretty well designed.

[@McRocket]

Thanks very much for reviewing this...I knew nothing of it before. And I think it is pretty neat. I am not saying it's a perfect design. But it is unusual...and I have long had a thing for rear turret tanks (no idea why).

[@overhang88]

Thank you and please excuse my ignorance. I was under the impression 'Elefant' was just a nickname for the Ferdinand and that they were actually the same vehicles. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@derTeddy]

Great video and i have to say, i also really like the tank :D

[@MrFlip564]

Great short vid.

[@LafayetteCCurtis]

It probably never got into production _because_ the crew stations' layout made sense.

[@IRAQIWILDMAN1]

Great comment about sleeping on the engine deck. Soldiers are always looking for the "comforts of home"

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

None. Mainly because only one was left unconverted, and that was lost on the Russian Front. The remainder were converted to StuGs, with one Ferdinand and one Elefant still remaining. Neither in fantastic condition.

[@DW7887]

It is so great to see such nice videos of rare vehicles from Kubinka - its like a dream comes true :-) Thx WoT, thx Chieftain! Can you post some information how a normal "western" guy is able to visit Kubinka?

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

machinegun in the hull, is the most obvious one.

[@NordCarolina]

Awsome!

[@kurvahosigutendcvak]

love thise vids :)

[@Lightning206]

cool stuff, like to see more of what is there at kubinka :D

[@Destrxx]

i love how with the maus the top of the hull is about up to the tip of his head. He is competely taller than the whole object 416 XD

[@foowashere]

Very enjoyable on a very rare tank! I guess this tube might even be the best English language source available on this tank. ;)

[@GrmlZGaming]

Hm, that rotating drivers seat is similar to what the MBT-70 had, right?

[@CrazyChemistPL]

The thing that sparks my interest most is that rotating driver seat, and level of complication of the mechanical linkages required to make it work. I feel it might have been one of the most important reasons to why vehicles of such configuration (ELC AMX) never really caught up. Honestly I believe that WoT could have implement these vehicles in more realistic manner - giving them full 360 degree travers when stationary. Ofc you'd have to swivel the turret to the front to be able to drive again.

[@ngoquyen9285]

I would love to see inside the TOG II

[@tarjei99]

Could the 122mm self propelled gun be based on this vehicle?

[@mrbeast85]

Very interesting video. Some pretty clever features built into that vehicle. Just one request though; get rid of the music playing all the way through the video, I find it very distracting.Its like whatching a tv show were the opening titles continue into the first minutes of the actual program. Makes me fel like the video proper hasn't started and I'm just watching an extended title sequence.

[@tonydeleo7697]

What provided vision for the driver when the tank is buttened up?

[@guilhermevelhote5307]

and can you make one about the elc amx?

[@taganreaper7304]

The guy at the back at 3:30 is that Yuri Pasholok?

[@MrTartlet]

Hey, can you please take a look at Object 279 if you ever get to Kubinka again? I must know how weird that thing is inside! Plz! Or is it just for WoT tanks only?

[@Tubajock2]

I would like more info on the engine!!!!!

[@DatBrummie]

Could you look at the Cromwell?

[@Joel-tv2tt]

Can you do the is7 at kubinka?

[@Kramatore]

In the video he said that the drivers seat does not fully traverse, as it only had 72 degrees of traverse to each side, so in fact the turret could not be fully traversable or the driver would not be able to drive - this is my understanding.

[@rhino2960]

'ey chief any chance of seeing an episode on the Porsche Tiger? ive spent the better part of my evening looking for anything i could find on the old beast but i couldnt find any video of a surviving tiger P

[@TheDarthDesolus]

Best tier 8 NA

[@seansutherland6270]

+Victrix En damn right that 320 alpha and 6 second reload too damn OP

[@chubbatron6]

Do the IS-7 and IS-4 next

[@Nexuzlord117]

Chieftain, could we possibly see a few videos on German TDs and Russian heavy tanks? I have a personal love for the KV-2 and StuG .would love a video on them!

[@Toxic-Masculinity]

the sights were removed from the interior, with the exception of the one slathered in grease.

[@iOneshotyou]

Can you get to the m4 sherman? i've never get to see one inside :D

[@gianpangan93]

All hail the chieftain!

[@_Wiseguy7]

can you please do a review of one of the most hated tank in the game, the M3 Lee?

[@TheTeddyguy]

Woo!

[@justforever96]

I sometimes wish that the camera would find a way to do some more steady pan shots of the interior. it is sometimes hard to tell just where everything is in relation with everything else, you just get some disconnected shots, and you have to look for clues from other shots to see if and how they overlap. Its not always self-explanatory. That and some of the cameramen keep the camera steady on you as you talk, even as you are pointing at or discussing something off screen. Often a shot of (presumably) that object is edited in afterwards, but if it is a lever or knob you were pulling, we can't see it. I can tell different cameramen are used on different shots, and some are much better than others, but those pan shots would be nice. or would have been nice, I should say.

[@avidrandomer]

How does the driver see outside of the tank?

[@fw1421]

Maybe I missed it but how the hell does the driver see outside other than some optical device? No direct vision?🤔

[@rubberwoody]

Driver swivels with turret

[@KHRrocks]

Wargaming visits these museums to get measurements and stuff for the tanks they will put in-game, and he goes there as part of wargaming's visits, and wargaming is a belorussian company. so hope that answers your question :)

[@SolarianStrike]

It is quite a small tank.

[@vkhvala]

Great video Nick! Please keep them coming, even considering your stature most Russian tanks will not fit you. In the driver position you look like a grasshopper in a tiny box :)

[@Icanfly225]

isu 152 review?

[@nemisis666eldiablo]

It was any gun above a 37mm or 1.46 inch (i believe) was designated as a howitzer and thus had to last many thousands of rounds this lead to a low muzzle velocity and poor penetration :)

[@overhang88]

What's the difference between a Ferdinand and and Elefant?

[@KHRrocks]

he meant the tanks available ingame

[@lafeelabriel]

My bad. Any idea what sort of condition it is in?

[@gianpangan93]

Omfg obj 416 frying pan is real!

[@chadreed7147]

Hey Chieftain, a quick google search tells me this is powered by a 400hp 12 cylinder, not a 20 cylinder boxer. Anyway, keep up the good work, loving the videos www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/prototypes/object-416-su-100m/

[@lafeelabriel]

There is a one in the US, no idea what condition it is in though. The Chieftain may be able to answer that better than I.

[@pellman87]

Love the series, but these old ones are barely watchable with the intros and loud terrormusic going on in the background

[@baltic1284]

When will they add the M 41 Light Tank they have the M-48 that came after the M-41. By the way it is not pronounced the Kubaka it is pronounced Kubenka. The I making an E sound.

[@kobeh6185]

Frying Pan of Doom!

[@coyote16able]

but at night the engine decks warm which means your not freezing.

[@TheF86Sabre]

I keep my engine deck in the spare room.

[@unknownaussie2]

are there any surviving king tigers ?

[@rubberwoody]

Bovington has 2. Both turrets. There is also a running example somewhere else.

[@ecophreak1]

Bovington has a KT

[@SimplyVanis]

Wait, 360 turret traverse? Why in the game its 150?

[@Stu787878]

Behold my google-fu: Object 279, Kubinka tank museum

[@XXNemeZXX]

IS-7 stay at same hall to Kubinka.

[@zajo009]

Holy tank it is real =D

[@themangix357]

It looks so small.

[@burningphoneix]

The gun would hit the driver's head :)

[@Toxic-Masculinity]

"Easiest mount ever." lol

[@anshullall5370]

Is that the waffentrager to the right of obj 416?

[@teli6350]

waffenträger, which? the WT auf Panzer IV, (Rheinmetalls waffenträger was just bad, and E 100 was never built) or WT auf pz V or what? stubborn mule (the fail that created the WT series) isn't in kubinka, and the Marder/ early WT, 38t didn't look like that.

[@lechevaliermalfet1]

no it a SU100p

[@soundslave]

Sleeping on a tank at night? I'd want to stay as far away from my tank as possible at night. It'll be a sitting duck and I want to be in a far away hole, nice and safe.

[@Kenjis9965]

Im guessing that russian tankers must be shorter, at least the drivers, the Chieftain looks like he'd get a concussion driving it

[@CthulhuInc]

binge-watching these vidz leaves me one impression so far - that music is effing annoying after a while - otherwise, great!

[@Ineptus_Mechanicus]

World of Tanks tanks?

[@soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941]

calm down

[@soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941]

never existed

[@chubbatron6]

bullshit, of course they did. about 250 is-4 where built and 3 is-7 built in the late 1940s. Google your shit next time bro