Interview with Cone of Arc

Cone has been making videos for a couple of years now. I finally met him for the first time at a National Armor and Cavalry Collection open house a couple of months ago. And thus we have another episode of "Chieftain interviews random people"
The open houses, by the way, are the only time that you can access the collection, they don't have the manpower to be open routinely. Keep an eye on their facebook page for announcements.
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[@matthayward7889]

“Chieftan Randomly Interviews People at Tank Museums” sounds like a whole genre I could get behind

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

I’ve a playlist…

[@wbertie2604]

Was it planned or did they just bump into each other by accident :)

[@Swellington_]

That’s a big 10-4,but after the whole lazer pig crap I don’t care much for him because of the attitude he showed,and I’m by no means a lazer pig “fan boy” and couldn’t care less about lazer pig but cone came across as a smart a$$,meh,whatever though 🤷‍♂️

[@matthayward7889]

@@TheChieftainsHatch I believe I keep on top watching every single one :)

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

@wbertie2604 More coincidence. The museum is only open a few days a year, we happened to pick the same date

[@Legiondude]

"I don't have anime characters for example" I could have sworn someone in The Thread made a GuP version of you, complete with cavalry saber

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

I still use that image as my Skype profile pic, actually

[@osmacar5331]

i found it, that is indeed beautiful.

[@usslexingtoncva-1639]

@@osmacar5331 where can I find it?

[@thelordofcringe]

​@@osmacar5331yeah I gotta see this :D

[@chieftainmk_11]

@@osmacar5331I need it!

[@michaelmarks5012]

Wow, it's always interesting to see youtubers crossing paths. Small world eh?

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

At least in the tank community, anyway

[@osmacar5331]

@@TheChieftainsHatch which is surprising given the very not small aspect of tanks being tanks tbh am heading down to dorset around march time and i'd laugh if i ever run into you while being a scuttling goblin. and if so, we're having a pint. this is not up for discussion, free booze for you. so if we do run into one another, am not exactly... discrete, why not have a chat. be nice to speak to my tank mentor who opened my eyes to the glory of needs must and doctrine demand. and that soviet stuff really is not that bad, more less than ideal.

[@kane357lynch]

What about the lazerpig crossover?

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

@kane357lynch Hasn't happened yet.

[@osmacar5331]

@@TheChieftainsHatch he's a frustrating ass with his head so far up it he's eating next weeks breakfast. So do brace for that.

[@michaelmoorrees3585]

The Chieftain interviews Ian (Forgotten Weapons), and now Con of Arc. Both French stuff fans. Coincidence !?

[@Halalaka]

"Hey guys, thanks for tuning in for another video on Cursed by Francophiles, I'm Cone of McCollum..."

[@RichardGoth]

Ian gets around... he's always on the hunt for the elusive .32 longue 🙂

[@HSS_yt]

He also interviewed Drachinifel once

[@Riceball01]

@@HSS_yt Speaking of Drachinefel, he gets around a bit too. He was featured at least once in one of Matt Easton's (of Scholagladiatoria) videos and Matt talks about swords, armnor and HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts). Although I believe that the Tank Museum at Bovington did invite him down there recently to a top 5 tank video.

[@kunicrossgaming]

there might be a... french connection!

[@ConeOfArc]

It was great meeting you and having a chance to do this short interview with you. The only complaint I have is that standing next to you makes me look short...

[@leecoates3674]

Anyone standing next to Chieftan looks short

[@minarchist1776]

Slight change of topic, but I had always thought that cone of arc had to do with the arcs of fire of various weapons systems in various vehicles. There I went thinking again. 🙂

[@samholdsworth420]

Enjoy both channels 👍🏻

[@samholdsworth420]

​@@leecoates3674which is hilarious considering he's a tanker 😂

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Standing next to Chieftain AND the most massive U.S. tank😂

[@KainWT]

Randomly interviewing a random person visiting the tank museum would be interesting to see what or how much the average person knows about tanks.

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Not the worst idea. I'll keep it in mind

[@commandoepsilon4664]

I don't think the average person visits tank museums, so you'd only really get the PoV of the average tank enjoyer.

[@sir_vix]

I guess you could bring an average person to a tank museum. Or perhaps you'd have to bring several people and some industrial equipment to... 'average them' onsite.

[@eta320]

So lucky cone! Fingers crossed my day will come next

[@abas656thegodemperor9]

you should make a big boi (russian heavy maybe?) tank in sprocket

[@Nikolai_PTK_151]

I'm legit excited for chieftain and eta crossover

[@c04liti0n2]

the only man to compete with the chieftan's looks

[@MistahFox]

Good luck my man, I'd love to see you and Chieftain together one day!

[@vepr5596]

bote hating sherman fanatic!

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Wow, this was fun watching these 2 guys together! The Chieftain being so humble about being old and having a dry sense of humor(yet he has the beasty rabbit from Monty Python), then giving ConeofArc the ultimate compliment (about the student becoming the master), and it goes woosh right over Cone's head. 🤣 The T-29 made such a splendid backdrop for this meeting of giants. Bravo! ☺️👏

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

A worthy backdrop.

[@MrPlusses]

Touching moment... Father and son talk for the first time after being separated at birth. Both seem proud of how each other turned out.

[@mortallychallenged1436]

A light format for information about a vehicle that is still accurate is needed. The Chieftain and Cone of Arc cover the need for information about tanks in this regard. I have seen friends that took the stuff from Lazerpig seriously but could not warm them up to Greg's Airplanes and Automobiles as this goes far to deep into the details. Like Greg's Airplanes and Automobiles 4 part series about the Nakajima Ki-84 fighter prop or his video about the FW 190s Kommandogerät (mechanical computer). So a middle ground between both parts of the spectrum (Lazerpig = entertaining but a lot of misinformation and Greg's Airplanes and Automobiles = "the test is in 2 weeks, class dismissed!") is usefull.

[@johanmetreus1268]

For what it's worth, I'm in camp Greg. Have to love a man more meticulous with the manifold pressure than Chieftain is with the track tension.

[@NotTheBomb]

Idk why Lazer had to get so butt hurt about that fact. His videos were good entry level content for entry level historians. Then when they get more involved in the info, they’ll go to Cone, Red Effect, and Chieftain. But they’ll still watch Lazer because he was entertaining. Why did he have to get so butt hurt over not being perfect?!?

[@ivanblack7450]

T29 is so cool would be awesome to have an inside the hatch

[@daminox]

This is the crossover I didn't know I wanted

[@lordofbacon]

The funny thing is that I was here at this exact opening ceremony. I have a picture (or three) on my phone of the T34E3

[@otaviocamanho1135]

Once i travelled to the USA and went to the museum on long island, the nice sir working there said the Chieftain was there 1 week prior, so close. Nice to have the T29 on the background my favorite tank =)

[@chuckygobyebye]

Looking forward to The Chieftain's interview with Laser Pig.

[@dotEXCEI_]

after lazers childish comment? LMFAO

[@keso_de_bola1750]

Preferrably while drunk.

[@Reverenz88-14]

Chieftain, the ever-true officer, recruits people after asking them what are they like😅❤ I'm sure there's a recruiter hiding in one of the tanks, with all the forms ready

[@carsontodd2443]

My favorite T28 lore is how it was lost in the woods for decades until someone found it by accident

[@nathannakaji970]

Hell yeah, keep these up! Your experience and professionalism have made you a legend in the arms and armor community and makes you a unifying voice. Keep connecting the tank community!

[@brianj.841]

If you don't already have it, I recommend: "Pictorial history of Tanks of the World, 1915-1945"; Peter Chamberlain & Chris Ellis. (Galahad Books), 1972. Love both your channels and eagerly watch for them.

[@hunter_0221]

I have to admit, combining "Joan of Arc" and "Cone" to "Cone of Arc" is actually pretty genius. At least it's more creative than what other YTers use. Imagine just naming yourself after a British 2nd Gen MBT!

[@wessexdruid7598]

Or an Irish war leader?

[@hunter_0221]

​@@wessexdruid7598 Absolutely, but somehow I don't believe Mr. Moran was primarily thinking about Irish tribes when he chose his channel's name.

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@hunter_0221 You don't think, like CoA, that he saw the double meaning? Why, as an Irish American, would he name himself primarily after a _British_ tank? Surely the Irish meaning would take precedence.

[@hunter_0221]

@@wessexdruid7598 Is he Irish American? I don't know such things, as I am not from America.

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@hunter_0221 Look him up on Wikipedia. Born in California, of an Irish father, he served in both the Irish Army Reserve, then the US Army National Guard in Iraq & Afghanistan. He was previously of dual citizenship, but renounced his Irish nationality when he was commissioned as a US officer.

[@admiraltiberius1989]

Two of my favorites !!!!! This is gonna be fantastic 🎉

[@PanzerBuyer]

Now that I know they have an open house once in a while I've got make plans to visit the collection. Thanks Chieftain!

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Cone's name is every bit as nerdy as i had thought. T29e3 looking like a perfect blend of tiger and JS2

[@hoshyro]

I find it quite funny looking, I love the fact those massive rangefinder optics on the turret sides make it look like a baby battleship turret, "little" thing just hatched :D

[@thelordofcringe]

"Welllll... my books $60" was hilarious. Thats still more approachable than 80!

[@SW-800]

Very cool to see 2 of the greatest tank youtubers together.

[@iDEATH]

Nice random cross-over. I quite like the content of both of your channels, so this was fun. I've always been a low-key history and tank nerd, but I totally get what you were talking about with regards to gaming and such getting more people interested in this stuff. It's one of the reasons I always think they should strive to be as accurate as they can wherever they can, without compromising the story they want to tell. Getting the details right always makes things feel more authentic, even if they aren't exactly realistic or 100% accurate.

[@Fwostylicious]

This is so wholesome The Chieftain! Much Respect And love From Sweden, And you too Cone of Arc!

[@humungus3]

what a nice young man!

[@ProtoFinn]

Awesome seeing 2 of my favorite tank KZbinrs together, really cool! :D

[@thongorshengar]

Nice to see the best tier 7 heavy tank featured on the background.

[@tombakabones274]

I'm already subscribed to both channels because it gives the best of both you get an in-depth look at the development as well as an in-depth look at the vehicle itself both exterior and interior

[@spencerdawkins]

Yes, exactly - that's what I tried to say in my own comment.

[@hanz2035]

I would really love visiting that place at some point of time, it has such a good collection of super interesting tanks.

[@HarveyAndToddTheWraith]

I CAN'T wait for the video about US heavy tanks! T29E3 is my favorite tank

[@MrDeliciousboobs]

I love cone of arc I'm glad you had him on

[@Ulani101]

Perhaps we should try for a meet between Chieftain and Challenger?

[@cmdrme3se3ks43]

Chieftain, thank you for talking about the armor collection open houses. I did not know about them and how the public can get access to this amazing collection. It's one of my bucket list items to come and view the collection and until now I had no idea you actually could!

[@nathanokun8801]

Interesting fact. The very first Krupp Nickel-Chromium armor plate )Test Plate #420) was made by hand in 1894. It was a carefully cleaned and purified (reducing Sulfur and Phosphorus and any other impurity to the desired alloy) circa-0.3%-Carbon Silicon-Manganese "mild" steel with roughly 2.5% Chromium and 4.5% Nickel added, the first for extra hardening ability without problems with higher Carbon steels and the latter for toughness (reduced cracking on heavy impact). It was thus called by Krupp "Type 420 Steel". It could also form the basis for moderately-high-hardness thick-faced (35% face when Krupp did it originally) "Krupp Cemented" warship side armor. French Nickel-only steel introduced in 1890 could not be hardened into KC at over 9" plate thickness, but the Chromium allowed much thicker plates to be hardened successfully. The word "cemented" meant a thin, but very high-% Carbon surface layer was added -- US "Harveyized" extreme-hardness "case-hardened" thin surface layer (some later KC-type armors eliminated the cemented layer with no loss of resistance). In its soft form -- circa-225 BHN for Krupp ~6" thickness here, getting harder for very thin plates and softer for thick plates in most cases -- it was the original material later used for US Rolled Homogeneous Armor of WWII, among most other similar armors. Amazingly, it was just as strong as end-of-WWII RHA or naval armors of this kind (decks, etc.). It used the same 1.22 Velocity Coefficient for the French De Marre Nickel-Steel Penetration Formula introduced in 1890 along with that kind of armor and still used by the US Army for plate quality tests at the end of WWII. Krupp seems to have nailed it with this new 420 plate steel from the very start!!

[@mikeinmelbourne9491]

Both great channels! Nice to hear the background of Cone.

[@DIVeltro]

I hope that they restore the T29E3 to running condition someday. I'd love to see it run

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

Ohhhhh, two legends meet!

[@captainroyy21]

Glad to see Cone appearing on here, great content from both of you

[@MGMeza]

Great video brother cheers🎉🎉🎉

[@panzerfast5000]

I see T29, I click, I simple tankie

[@antoniojmols]

I just enjoy the 2 channels. Great work you have done guys!

[@dalaisdramalama4470]

post a slightly different opinion about something than cone's opinion in his comment section and then see how much you will enjoy it...

[@EdyAlbertoMSGT3]

@@dalaisdramalama4470 You are exagerating.

[@robertcolbourne386]

Chieftain, you have a great delivery. Those NATO reports (North Africa Theater of Operations) on equipment I found informative and relaxing.

[@rrl4245]

It will always be Ft Benning to those of us who sweated and bled there...

[@ph5832]

Anyone else get the Jedi Master / Young Padiwan vibe?

[@J0hnnieP]

Very nicely done! Already subscribed to ConeofArc, love his videos!!

[@Tobys-Glue-Bomber-Circus]

Nice interview

[@Sseltraeh89]

Damn, i just came from Cone's haunted Tiger 131 video. I'm sorta afraid to open a can of tuna right now...

[@alanbrown5593]

Interesting and balanced views. BZ

[@CoryAtRandom]

Awesome!!!!

[@noahsawesomevids422]

Awesome 😎 cone of ac is cool I love his video ❤❤

[@enverhoxha545]

Would love to see The Chieftain meet with RedEffect after this. We could hear different perspective between the east and the west. If im not mistaken, he is Serbian nationality.

[@russwoodward8251]

Wow. So that’s who that guy is. I’ll check out some of his vids. Thanks! Cool

[@Evaunit98]

This is a style of video I can get behind

[@AsbestosMuffins]

I wonder if thr Tank Museum doing content has also helped, they put out an astonishing amount of videos of all lengths

[@supaorigamisensei]

2 of my fave content creators 🤩

[@sgtNACHO]

Ran into you once at the Battle for the Airfield at Heritage Museum. Im terrible at first impressions, but I was stunned to see you there. I bet Cone of Arc felt similarly! Great video

[@Panzerman222]

Good to see the 1 RTR shirt is on tour! 😊

[@mattwilliams3456]

It’ll always be Benning in our hearts.

[@kurttempongko4587]

I'm kind of curious what would happen if Spookston runs into The Chieftain...

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

More of the same, I would presume?

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Or Oddbawz?

[@fuso8639]

Please. Let not that happen

[@blackopscw7913]

@@fuso8639Why not?

[@fuso8639]

@@blackopscw7913 american biased and wont shut up about HSTV-L

[@maotisjan]

Their are a perfect combination, Cone explains things in easy to understand way (and some help with an anime character) and with that you can move to the Chieftain for more in depth info

[@MrAnonymousme10]

This is the collab ive been waiting for 😂

[@tomryner5830]

This is So Awesome! You deserve this so much Cone of arc!

[@pontiacbubba]

Just in front of this ( when I went in December of last year ) was the T54E1 I have an injection molded kit if that one !

[@michaelwhite9199]

How’s it feel when your contemporary says they’ve been watching you since they were in school? My coworkers are younger than my oldest son and it’s starting to get to me.

[@gwtpictgwtpict4214]

Don't fret it, just point out that in a few years you'll be sat back with a beer / glass of wine / beverage of choice, having walked the dog while drawing your pension. Now if I could just make the numbers work I would be that man, unfortunately a few more years to go...

[@zachowon]

Cone got my dream. I would love to meet the great chieftan. I had a chance when i got to my current unit but i didnt know he was on post atbthe time

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Where are you?

[@enjoyingend1939]

I love how that turret has those ears like warships do (i presume it's a range finder/periscope, like in warships where the turret crews used these ears in case the central fire control was disabled).

[@UrbanTomfoolery]

Wow 2 great tank creators crossing paths

[@melangellatc1718]

Last time I went to a (the) tank museum was during Armor Officer Basic Course at Ft Knox in late 1986... It was pretty cool back then. Don't know about it being in Georgia. I've been in Savannah since a wee bit after Desert Storm.

[@thelordofcringe]

I've been wanting to visit for years and it's always been closed for renovations or manpower shortage or some other excuse, can't wait to visit now that it's actually open again.

[@MartinCHorowitz]

It would be interesting to see the two of you do a point counterpoint on some tank designs.

[@jameshodgson3656]

Cool to see Cone is able to bounce back from the smear campaign Pig threw his way

[@Mr_Bunk]

He didn’t exactly help things, either. Could have just walked away from that debate at any time, but nooo…

[@EdyAlbertoMSGT3]

@@Mr_Bunk Well he didn't want the childish Lazerpig to go out misinforming people with his biases.

[@Mr_Bunk]

@@EdyAlbertoMSGT3 He already did that - though he could’ve prevented this whole mess by not naming names - in that first ‘reacting to comments video’ of his, but then he made two _more_ needless and inflammatory responses to Lazerpig’s drama-baiting, in spite of his community pleading him to be the bigger man and walk away. Evidently, he was not the bigger man, and has crippled his reputation as a result.

[@lc1138]

I happen to enjoy both Pig and Cone videos, yet I was uninformed of this drama thing. Can you be so kind as to summarize what happened ?

[@Mr_Bunk]

@lc1138 I find that hard to believe, since the two have posted numerous videos on it, but in short: - Lazerpig makes a video slamming the T-14 Armata by claiming things like it supposedly using a WW2-era German engine - Cone and Red Effect point out much of his claims as erroneous and publicly question his credibility as an armour history buff, as well as throwing unneeded insults and insinuations his way - Lazerpig counters by questioning their credibility in turn, and calling them 'Russian shills' for supposedly supporting the T14 by merely critiquing his takedown, then insulting them both in turn - At this point, the subscribers of each channel start flame wars and attempt to brigade the other's channels - Cone and Lazerpig in particular cease mention of the T14 altogether and purely focus on undermining the credibility of the other - The Chieftan steps in to try and calm things down whilst missing the fact that this was never really about the T14 in the first place - The Chieftan interviews Cone and Lazerpig gets a Top 5 Tanks video with Bovington Tank Museum - Things have probably calmed down for the moment, but resentment and grudges are still present

[@Theduckwebcomics]

I really respect Cone. His objective approach is refreshing.

[@tonedeaftachankagaming457]

Beautiful, middle of nowhere, Chattahoochee county

[@chromiumphotography5138]

Looking at the T29 behind these two YT tank giants, well maybe only one giant, 10:20 grousers only fitted on the outside of the track, if that is what thry actually are?

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Technically they are extended end connectors, or duckbills, not grousers. They only decrease ground pressure, grousers also add grip

[@chromiumphotography5138]

@@TheChieftainsHatch Thanks for your expert insight as always.👍🏻

[@svenjonsson9]

I would love to see some crossover videos or a longer discussion with the two of you!

[@unsuisseegare1291]

that's nice

[@arihyvarinen9924]

thats some good visuals

[@besteffortint]

6:10 It’s all about that sweet sweet “brand recognition” baby

[@drrocketman7794]

I liked the TONK video!

[@generalspitfire01]

There is a museum I'm planning on visiting and it has a Sherman from what I have seen, now it had the long barrel so I can't say if it is a WWII built sherman or a post war sherman, or by God even a Frankenstein tank like the FrankenTiger

[@a3skywarrior929]

Great interview! Now show us the tank 😮

[@fishingthelist4017]

That could have been me if you had been at the July Open House.

[@SmedleyDouwright]

Nice background.

[@jamesh2321]

Ack! I now live just minutes from this collection and I somehow keep managing to miss their open house events. I am literally foaming at the mouth to get in there and poke around. I've even written the directors basically begging for a job and they likely just tossed it out assuming it was another internet nutter... guess until I actually catch one, I'll have to continue living vicariously through you and other youtubers who have gotten access already.

[@tanktalk_]

You can volunteer there at pretty much any time. They are starved for warm bodies to do basic stuff. Last time I was down there the preservation director, Bob, got onto me about coming to do research and never lifting a hand to help out. You can get on Ft. Moore easily with a day pass and then the collection is just off the main drag. If you're really interested in being around the collection and lending a hand go on over.

[@theobaldlolworth4717]

I was surprised that the Flakpanzer IV wasn't mentioned..

[@harrisonrawlinson5650]

There’s lots of weird and wonderful tanks and aircraft that I find out about when they’re introduced to games. I’m kind of interested in the object 435 at the minute and I’m struggling to find much information on it

[@slouchygames1923]

Its going to be really weird when you meet some more gaming oriented channels like bo time, spookston, tankenstien just to name a few but im loving these videos regardless. (Im to big of a nerd to actually be bigger an a full time employee at a gas station)

[@yyz4761]

That T-29 looks like a beast

[@irrelevant9023]

I was just playing this beast

[@Red_Four]

I have a question that maybe you can help me with. I have been looking for some photos of some Russian combat engineer tanks that were variants of the T-62, T-62/160 and T-62/122, for months, and I cannot find one. I've been through several of the books at the armor and cavalry collection archives, but I haven't had any luck finding them there either. Have you seen either of these vehicles either in person or in print, and if so, can you direct me to where I can go to see them?

[@duedman-alleswasknallt5775]

T29 ftw!

[@stefanstojkovic4666]

Does this mean we will get Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: T-29? Btw love both of your channels.

[@osmacar5331]

"Chieftain randomly interviews" Chiefterviews. there's your title XD EDIT: nick, you're not boring, shush

[@Jpdt19]

Darn straight. You are wry 😉

[@ArturdeSousaRocha]

Looks like I'm finally gonna research the tonk video. 😆

[@rlrl2011]

9:49 IIRC Its the TCNA Salinas.

[@peterking8586]

With ALL tanks there is a trade off between the 3 factors of tanks, Firepower, Mobility, Protection. With Chieftain we favored firepower & protection over mobility & at the time we outgunned any tank on the battlefield. We outgunned the Soviets by about a 1,000 meters.

[@spencerdawkins]

I'm not the right person to say this, but to me, the difference between the two channels is that Chieftain provided a lot of information about subjects I'm ALREADY interested in, and ConeOfArc provides less information about subjects I'm not already interested in - but the videos are short enough for me to justify investing the time to watch. I learn from both, I just learn differently. 💜💜

[@justinwilliams2000]

Fort Benning