Tank Chats Reloaded | Challenger 1 | The Tank Museum

[@thetankmuseum]

Hi Tank Nuts, let us know what you think of this new series. Feel free to leave any suggestions of episodes you'd like to see in the future!

[@QALibrary]

thank you for a great video and that you are going in the correct direction

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

What happened to the Workshop Diaries videos?

[@tasman006]

I think because this vid is about Challenger 1 you should naturally go to Challenger 2 in the 2nd gulf war and what happened there. Then Chieftian then the Centurion tank.

[@GiruxxxNiixxx]

The Panther got like a 5 minute tank chat years ago. Its so popular it deserves a longer video

[@teaser6089]

I love this! It feels like a mini documentary! I cant wait to see more of these in the future. You guys are getting really good at these, much better then anything the History, Discovery it Natiogeographic have made about tanks! Any chance you guys are thinking about working with Netflix or Amazon on a documentary series with a bigger budget? I think of you guys were able to get them envolved you'd be able to make the greatest tank documentary series ever made for sure!

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Appreciate the interview with Brig Cordingly. I read his book (In the eye of the Storm) many years ago, he's as engaging in interview as his book was.

[@MrAdamw117]

This is an absolutely fantastic piece of content, and Major General Cordingley was a fantastic speaker, please if you can do more like this

[@mozki1]

Trying to find something to say about the man, but lost for words...Best said by himself

[@williamwilliam5066]

I hope he mangled foreign tanks as well as he mangled his vowels!

[@frankbodenschatz173]

Agreed Mo!

[@douglasfaichnie]

Agreed. A fabulous piece. Informative, exciting and real. Well done Tank Museum!

[@yoloman3607]

Dude sounds like what every narrator wants to be

[@All_Hail_Chael]

This is a great idea. Many of the early Tank Chats are just way too short, especially compared to the newer ones.

[@jono3952]

And having first-hand experiential input on the tank and its real-world performance adds a lot to the video.

[@davewolfy2906]

Were they because of Covid - I cannot remember? Useful at the time. More time to do a "proper" job.

[@NeverLookBack66]

Hi, this piece is a great addition to The Tank Museum's already fascinating catalogue of videos. As a veteran who served on Challenger 1 in the Gulf from 1990 - 91, I drove "Churchill - 11B" 64KG87 for the then Lt. Col AG Denaro (Major General Denaro ret'd) which forms part of the museum's vast collection. I must add that I am extremely proud to have served with the Q.R.I.H. on Challenger 1. Maj. Gen. Cordingley has a lot to be proud of with everything he managed to put together to bring Challenger 1 to life. His account of the crews' pride and confidence in the vehicle, their mentality and training is absolutely correct. Keep the videos coming.

[@brucemacallan6831]

Agreed. (Ex-Scots DG, Granby)

[@KasKusOK]

- Но танк Челленджер, один из самых посредственных в мире. - Зато в нём можно заварить чай...

[@garrypaton2763]

Greetings...from callsign 31, 3rd Trp, D Sqn, SCOTS DG. Pleasure to work with you guys.

[@jamieleather3758]

Thank you for your service sir what a lucky man you were to be given such a great tank to ride into combat.❤

[@trooperthatsall5250]

I use to make the sights for the Challenger, testing these in the tower and watching the cars, you could clearly see the occupants, the engine and the exhaust- glowing no matter the weather. The unit was so good, it was used by the RN on the wasps. We had a unit returned after a salvage op from a downed wasp and recovered from over 200m down. It came in and was stripped and it had no faults, seals perfect, lenses all good, electronics fine. It was rebuilt and resealed and sent back to the RN we were told it was down in the water for 9 months. The accuracy was down to the laser alignment jig & the portable unit that was on the back of the 4 tonne lorry. ~Trooper

[@Tacticalsnails]

Glad to see when it comes down to it we can still manufacture quality equipment

[@mattintx]

Excellent format, well-produced and with a remarkably experienced SME in Patrick Cordingley. I found the behind-the-scenes accounts fascinating, along with the assessment of the Challenger 1's battle performance. Well done, all!

[@wcubbin]

[Paraphrased] "After day 2 we were trying to reach our objective without killing too many people" Wow. That is real power, being able win while exercising restraint!

[@kirbyculp3449]

One does feel badly for the Iraqis after the fact.

[@drsameulhayden6313]

Shooting brown people in sandals 😂

[@D1ayer]

Love the new format. Hearing it "right from the horse's mouth" as it were adds a ton of additional information and context

[@MikeBison_]

This was phenomenal, I certainly hope you guys can interview more veterans in this fashion. First hand accounts of certain vehicles really adds depth to educational presentations.

[@johnallen8618]

I served for 18 years man and boy, in 3RTR, and spent 2 years on Challenger, it was a awesome tank, the turret was very similar to Chieftain, but the Hull, was a game changer, can't wait for the next Tank chat 😎

[@stevenbreach2561]

Must have served with "Sabot"Gxxxxt,same intake as me,76/22

[@johnallen8618]

@@stevenbreach2561 yeah I have that misfortune, only joking, cracking lad, both troop sgts together, I joined JLR RAC SEPTEMBER 76,

[@paul-ig8hw]

I did 22 years on Cheftain and Challenger and was in the gulf war with the 14/20kh the one statment that found so true my tank was my home and hated going on someone else's tank you new all the nicks and nacks of your tank and where every thing was and I also did my last 8 years with the KRH and still had my same tank.

[@johnallen8618]

@@paul-ig8hw Best job I ever had, and if I could (62 now) I'd do it all again

[@paul-ig8hw]

@@johnallen8618 Me to mate I am 64 now but would go back tommorw if i could I joined in 75 /10 QRIH was the training REGT.

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

In the Greek army we say " the best tank is the one with the best crew" and I think it's something that we shouldn't underestimate, especially in this case I mean in order to hit a target 5km away you both need an excellent vehicle and an excellent crew that can use the capabilities of that said vehicle

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

Truly a rare opportunity to speak with someone who was onvolved with implementing a weapon system and then actually went to battle in it. He is a remarkably well spoken gentleman as well, could spend hours listening to his stories!

[@Matticusism]

What an incredible primary source the Major General is for this video. Just fantastic.

[@Boric78]

This is brilliant - the input from Major General Patrick Cordingley is riveting. What a top notch contributor. Only the tank museum could put this together.

[@andyreynolds6194]

This is an excellent new format, thoroughly enjoyed this and looking forward to the next one. It would be very interesting to hear how Warsaw Pact crews viewed their Soviet MBTs and tactics against NATO forces.

[@TS-mo6pn]

22:34 "...We actually knew where we were for the first time ever in the British army..." Love that tongue in cheek British sense of humor!

[@trevbul1]

I certainly agree with the other comments, this is superb. Personally I would like to know more about Ajax and how, after the Challenger 2 tank chat explained how many months and miles of trials went into getting it right, Ajax could have been allowed to go in to production without the same robust checks being made. Huge thanks to all at the museum and associated staff and especially, the volunteers; I'm 60 now, have been a regular visitor since I was eight and looking forward to bringing my grandchildren in a few years time.

[@MrWiggo91]

Fantastic video. I was a Challenger 2 crewmen and it was the best job I ever had (cheesy fury quote there) but I'd have loved to have been old enough to be on Challenger 1 and be a part of the transition from one to the other. I think it's a great shame we sold them all off and cut the armoured corps (and wider army) down as, had that not been the case, we could have seen them working side by side as indeed we did with Challenger 1 and Chieftain. A truly magnificent wagon (I'd argue most British tanks are despite their various character flaws) and a wonderful insight from Brigadier Patrick. Thank you.

[@ggginforlab]

Impressive start for the new series... And we need more of M G Patrick Cordingley!!!

[@jessejohnson6435]

So grateful that out of all the Tanks you could have selected to do a reloaded look at you Guys chose the Challenger 1 my favorite tank of all time! What an inciteful look at this marvelous machine thanks All involved

[@Twirlyhead]

Peter de la Billière (British commander Gulf War) also expressed his respect and affection for the US Marines and regret to the point of being apologetic for having to leave them for a different start position before the attack. Incidentally, it was British pressure to be involved in the West flank _main thrust_ that got them moved.

[@derwinhodder5696]

EXCEPTIONAL video! The mix of narration + "in-person" commentary is VERY effective, one of the BEST videos I've seen on this channel! More please !!!

[@tonyhansom3160]

This is a great format, having the soldier talking about the equipment he or she used. This would be a little difficult for WW1 & WW2 but there must be archive film that could be used. You have set a high standard, could we please see more. Thank you.

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

This is pure gold in every sense. Well done, Tank Museum.

[@residentgeardo]

What an excellent interview! I had to laugh at the remark about GPS "For the first time we knew where we were ... for the first time ever in the British army" lol

[@LuckyLuke689]

STUNNING format to use, greatly presented and a high-standard set. Well TTM, keep these up! Looking forward for the next

[@wrath231]

Great upload!

[@kieranholland1048]

This was fantastic. Especially with first hand accounts of the design, procurement and battlefield use of the tank in question.

[@russwoodward8251]

Super good. Great narration and the live action Challenger footage was really good to see. Hearing from the men that served is a fine benefit. These kind of videos really bring the museum alive. Thank you for producing this.

[@ClassicFormulaOne1]

I was nine while watching Desert Storm on CNN in 1991 and I can tell you it was god damn exciting to watch. In 2003 I relived it all again, this time going all the way to Baghdad. War is horrible but I cannot deny being very excited.

[@tackytrooper]

Especially in open country, nothing can quite do what a tank does. The tank has better optics than the infantry, so it can see further. And just because the infantry can see it, doesn't mean it can engage it. The tank however can engage virtually anything it sees from maximum range. That's a huge capability that mere ATGMs will not fully counter anytime soon.

[@gray_man76]

Excellent video! I do not always have time for a 30 minute video, so I truly enjoy both the long and short format videos. I believe that the inclusion of such noteworthy personalities as Brigadier Cordingley adds an immense amount of interest to the longer format videos.

[@bananabanana8831]

ok this is exactly what im looking for . Excellent

[@johnsowerby7182]

Having Cordingley be part of this was superb.

[@robertrichardson8801]

I love your new Reloaded format, and series! Having the no-fooling around Gulf War I Challenger commander narrate their 4-day non-stop drive with authentic GW I tank footage (KEY!) was a treat. Thank you.

[@MaxTSanches]

Great tank chat by someone who had been involved in the design, deployment and command. Interesting insight - 'weary of the T-72 - soluntion, hit them at long range'; minimize casualties when you can - both ours and theirs, by letting them surrender. A classic in leadership :)

[@janwitkowsky8787]

I like this format. Reminds me of the videos in the videogame called "Jane's WW2 Fighters" from 1998, where pilots where interviewed. Vehicles is more than just the object itself. It's also about the people who used it and their subjective views. Good video. Thank you.

[@woooster17]

Clicked on this accidentally.. Stayed for the duration. Excellent, enjoyed that. My dad was in the Royal Anglian Regiment during the early-mid 1970s when Chieftan was boss. He served in NI some of which was driving APCs etc..

[@L5GUK]

My father was a signaller as a Desert Rat. He had glowing praise for Cordingly. Seems to be a great commander. Cared about the men under him and took it as his responsibility to care for his men, no matter what they needed.

[@mycroft1905]

Excellent presentation. TFP

[@PaulFlude]

Love the format and the revisit of challenger 1

[@emergingloki]

Talks from curators or historians is all good and interesting, but you just cannot beat first hand testimony from those who have been there and done that.

[@icterio1]

Probably the best Tank Chat until now! Excellent format.

[@gillafunk]

The great thing about the tank museum is they could do 10 videos on the same tank, and it wouldn’t matter. I would watch every single one of them. Because the quality and the presenter is always top-notch and extremely informed and present material new and old with enthusiasm and professionalism. Very much enjoyable every single time.

[@PhilH919]

I found this rely interesting as I had, a minor roll, on the Shir 1 project in 1975. Having previously been a fitter troop leader on Chieftain.

[@billyslide7645]

Very well done and presented, warts and all. I remember during the build up to the Gulf War, how the media in general down played the Allie’s equipment, training and leadership vs. the Iraqi armed forces - so happy to see the nay sayers proved wrong.

[@c.j.zographos3713]

Fascinating to see the point of view of someone who has experienced both the development side of a vehicle and then taking said vehicle into action.

[@KMac329]

This is an excellent continuation of the Tank Chats series.

[@irishmickguard]

This is a great idea. I would love to see exactly this kind of content. A commander talking about his experience in a specific tank in specific theatres. Id love to hear from say a Challenger 2 and Abrams commanders talking about Iraq 2, maybe a lecerc tanker talking about Mali, a Centurian tanker talking about Korea. That kind of thing.

[@rf64]

Thank you and I hope this series reloaded continues. It made me happy to remember the time, sharing feelings inside that metal box that was our home. Thank you for the happy minutes. Oh by the way I made several years, on the M48, M60 and Leopard 2. I start my journey in M113, and next all change.

[@Cap_Olimar]

Love the Interview format, firsthand accounts are always worth hearing.

[@johnnyzippo7109]

Every in-house episode just as good as the next , this channel is my go to for freshening up on all things tanks .

[@barthoward5397]

Thank you for a superb interview. I was a Tank Company Commander in the US Armored Brigade that replaced 7th Brigade to fight with the US Marines. The Allied Forces were superbly trained and professional.

[@derekmills1080]

Absolutely fascinating. I apologise for repeating this story, I seem to have mentioned it previously. My late father was ex 2nd Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry, his final tank being the 3"/76.2mm 52cal HV gunned Sherman in Italy. We were brought up as a family with an appreciation of tanks. Acting as chauffeur, I took mum, dad and my young brother for a lengthy drive into Yorkshire and picnic on a sunny summer day in the early 80s. We were in the vicinity of Catterick with the green, undulating countryside and unmistakable high, thick concrete kerbs alongside the country lanes (to keep tracked vehicles out of ditches presumably). We were having coffee in a layby with the sunroof open when, what's best described as a distant rumbling thunderous noise could be heard. Moments later, the massive Challenger I came round the corner, somewhat similar in size to a semi-detached house on tracks. My father automatically waved and saluted the commander with his black beret and received a smile, a wave and return salute. I often think that dad would have hitched a ride if he could - he never forgot that experience years ago, neither have I.

[@Yogurt1701]

Excellent video. I joined up just after the first Gulf War. Loved Germany. We had MLRS and, god help us, AFV 432's.

[@roygardiner2229]

That was a fascinating interview. Thank you.

[@pauljagger1911]

Remember when he was my squadron commander in the 70's nice to know what happened to him

[@bikenavbm1229]

Great piece excellent interesting study well done all and thank you Major General Patrick Cordingley, more please.

[@pugmanick]

This was a fantastic mini documentary. Well produced, brilliant content, fascinating interview.

[@NexusReload]

This is great, I really enjoy hearing these first hand accounts.

[@L5GUK]

Absolutely incredible insight on the experiences of a man integeral in the development and operation of the vehicle. Really and truely interesting.

[@arieltaylor1013]

Wonderful to see it reloaded! I enjoy all the videos from the museum.

[@TheRomankopler]

Very good - well made documentation - the tank commander made an impressive explanation of all happenings. I enjoyed it - thank you.

[@fatherglyn]

absolutely fantastic - both videos have been really enlightening and a great compliment to the earlier tank chat. Thank you.

[@coreymillward5984]

Excellent format. Fantastic content.

[@22degrees53]

Major General Patrick Anthony John Cordingley show a detailed perspective of what its takes to operate and resupply a brigade of tanks in a desert war. Absolutely amazing his insights and descriptions of how things were for everyone involved in this military action. It's definitely one of the best personal perspectives on modern desert warfare. A full length documentary would be well received and a must see for anyone interested or serving in a modern mechanised military. We'll done

[@lutherburgsvik6849]

Very professional. Very thorough. 10/10

[@traceurGeorge]

An incredible video, incredibly high quality and well produced. If only more KZbin content could be made to this standard!

[@alexwilliamson1486]

On a course in the 90s at Larkhill, a tankie officer told me his tank engaged a T-55 that was slightly hull down behind a berm, after the positions were consolidated, he went with his crew to check his hits, the Sabot round entered the glacial of the T-55 and exited out the rear of the engine compartment and it had still kept going.

[@williamromine5715]

I never really thought about the logistics of having replacement engines and transmissions on hand. I always thought about fuel, ammunition and rations, but of course you need every thing that is needed to operate the tank. He didn't say, but I wonder if they had spare main guns available? Very refreshing video theme. Please keep it up. Finally, a tank kill at over 5 miles(for us "colonials"), that is absolutely amazing! I hope that gunner got some sort of accommodation, or at least a free pint or two at the enlisted men's club.

[@sw96]

~3.2 miles (for you colonials :D ) ~1600 meters to the mile, ~5100 meters for the shot.

[@reidthepeep]

This was a great format, and I look forward to more of these. While I certainly enjoy hearing from your staff about the design and history of vehicles, hearing from folks who've USED them will be a very welcome addition.

[@stuartb9194]

Bravo, Bravo! Ripping yarns and daring do in the most British way imaginable

[@bebo4807]

Ripping yarns. You mean the one about sleeping in a tent?

[@heycidskyja4668]

It's "derring do".

[@stuartb9194]

@Heycidskyja so pleased you pointed that out, you are so right. I am appalled by my own terrible error, please forgive me

[@1982valeriu]

wonderful documentary, please do more like this (I very much enjoyed all Tank Chats, especially David Willey's comprehensive ones, so please do more of those too!). Well done, Tank Museum, great educational content as ever!

[@georgemorley1029]

I love the contextual importance of the British armour to the American marines and vice versa.

[@tbwpiper189]

Terrific presentation. Informative, concise, and extremely professional. Kudos and thanks!

[@marcelvanlierop]

One of the very best episodes.

[@Subcomandante73]

Wonderful. Looking forward to this series.

[@jonaskadah737]

I love these updated versions! As the current world we live in looks the way it does - it would be great to analyze modern anti-tank weapons such as the Swedish-english NLAW and how it affects the soviet tanks you already have in storage! :)

[@thorbynumbers5368]

Very interesting revisit of David Wiley's excellent discussion!

[@petterteignesse5486]

This is great! Actual documentary level production🤩

[@maquettemusic1623]

Goes to show that ultimately, the context and men operating the machines is the most interesting and important part of any story.

[@gedq]

Primary evidence. Important historical document. You could do ten of these on every tank you've got - your audience would love it and future historians will sing your praises.

[@cpuuk]

Love these back stories, very illuminating.

[@therainbowgulag.]

Superb documentary! Please do more . I'll be coming down for a visit in the new year.

[@marcelvanlierop]

Very well done! Like this format :)

[@teddyhansen9178]

Fantastic vid. Cordingley know better than most how tankbattels work. Keep em coming

[@blatherskite9601]

Excellent interview - thanks. Particularly liked that Cordingly was allowed to talk without interruption.

[@7se7en24]

Very interesting, looking forward to more episodes.

[@ashermil]

This was awesome! You could do a whole series on how battlefield experience informed MBT design evolution from, say, the Firefly to the Cromwell to the Comet to the Centurion.

[@johnnyzippo7109]

“A Bazooka or whatever ever” just phenomenal !

[@Augh98-nt2zn]

Great interview.

[@uzivatel56]

This is amazing, what a gentleman.

[@carabus0354]

Fantastic addition and expansion of the original tank chats, please do as many as you can. As for series I would like to see: 1. More tank development information 2. Prototypes success and failures 3. Tank Tactics - Actual tank tactics explained including video and images etc... 4. Tank Life - A day of a Tanker or crew throughout history with interviews of tanks or clips from books etc. 5. "Behind the Armour" More information of those behind the tanks, who maintain and repair or even build or test tanks. Just a few ideas.

[@justinrovers1]

Old tank chats were great the new ones are even better!!

[@adt70hk33]

Very informative as others have said and fantastic insight

[@markwattne8772]

Great Video. I would really love to see a Tank Chat Reloaded on the Pzkw V Panther. It’s first Tank chat is just above 5 minutes or so and really that’s not enough 😅

[@hartsymk1]

Absolutely loved this video, gave a great insight into not only the tanks development but the perspective of someone who with it every step of the way, from conception to combat and rare perspective to have, id love so see more videos like this, i didn't realise it was 30 minutes felt like 5 :D would love to see more, maybe the leopards or mbt 70 program from someone who worked with its development and failure

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you . Excellent format , Looking forward to the next one . 🐺

[@mattjenkins7216]

Nicely done, this new series has promise.