Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: T28 Part 1

Dive into the latest installment of Inside The Chieftain's Hatch! 🤩 Join us as The Chieftain shares invaluable insights into the T28 in this episode. Don't miss out on the fascinating details! 📜
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[@GeneralJackRipper]

_"It's just slightly faster than the concrete bunkers it's supposed to be fighting."_

[@prjndigo]

on any given day they're both turning at the same speed tho...

[@steeljawX]

If a bunker in the Siegfried Line is moving faster than a T-28 Super Heavy can go, something terribly wrong (or right depending on which side of the Axis you're on) has happened.

[@kaiserwilhelmshatner3156]

I only come here so I know how to tension tracks properly.

[@HappyDuude]

How is there no tensioning merch and/or minigame

[@Farkmetal]

but the track tension"

[@notbobrosss3670]

Don’t forget the tankers bar.

[@michaelwhite9199]

That really is the most important question.

[@SindriTheReaper]

I unironically used my track tensioning lessons to help tension the track on a 20 ton excavator.

[@HeartcoreMitRA]

I can imagine the soldiers in panic retreating from their positions screaming "oh lawd it's coming.." while walking away

[@Zraknul]

7 mph is pretty brisk for a walk. Ultra marathon runners can actually out ran and out range it though 😂

[@ptonpc]

Stopping for lunch "Arrghg It's coming! Pass the jam. Is the coffee ready yet?"

[@ROBERTN-ut2il]

Good to see The Chieftain is still gainfully employed.

[@calvingreene90]

48 inch wall crossing is achieved by going through the wall.

[@VekhGaming]

Ah T28/T95/T28, World Hide and Seek Champion and the thing I like enough that when I found a legally-distinct not-Lego brick set of it, I immediately got it. Glad to finally see a Chieftain's Hatch video about it.

[@Tuck-Shop]

I may have the same set. I just had to get it too.

[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

@@Tuck-Shop Cobi?

[@Tuck-Shop]

@@RYNOCIRATOR_V5 panlos if I recall correctly

[@bumblebeebob]

I couldn't but "Like" fast enough! The "T95" was the whole reason l started playing WOT some 7 or 8 years ago. I had no idea such a beast existed until l started seeing replays here on the 'tube.

[@Juliet1106Tango]

Dumbest part is they lost this monstrosity in a field for like 30 years. How does one lose something that big

[@bumblebeebob]

@@Juliet1106Tango True! But that's the .gov for ya. 😆

[@earllamerica9348]

@@Juliet1106Tangonever EVER underestimate stupidity, or probably the army just wanted to get rid of it anyway, the method be damned

[@WickedSlammy]

@@Juliet1106Tango lol im sure they didnt actually lose it, they just didnt care about it. It was a useless piece of equipment and anybody that cared about it was long gone im sure

[@KityKatKiller]

​@@Juliet1106TangoThe swiss Army forgot multiple HUNDREDS of IFVs in an old mine.

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

Getting a look inside the T28 -- best Christmas present ever!

[@axelrajr]

i hope the cut section will be available as a part three or bonus video. the procedure is pretty interesting and according to the museums video, all of the tools needed were still stowed in the outer track sections. also, i hope this means that T29 might be getting a video. have a good holiday Chieftain!

[@Panzermeister36]

It's already linked in the cards and in the video description.

[@ozmrrotary]

One of Sofilein videos went into more depth. I think it even showed them re-attaching the tracks.

[@axelrajr]

@@ozmrrotary it was either hers or the museum director. dont recall. it was really good though.

[@user-is1lo9dx2i]

this 90 ton wonder has twice the reverse speed of the T-72?

[@ottaviobasques]

Still high enough to compete with the Cromwell.

[@edwardstd52]

During one of my assignments at the Armor School I remember seeing that contraption sitting in front of the old Patton Museum at Fort Knox and wondering "What in the heck are those winches for?" They didn't have the outer tracks on it when it was plinthed.

[@chevellechris1]

Saw this big boy as a kid a couple of times when it sat outside the Patton Museum in Ft Knox. Stoked that it’s being taken care of

[@Jan-hx9rw]

Remember seeing the T28 at the Patton Museum in Dec of 86 while going through the M60A3 tank commander certification course. Humongous vehicle.

[@douglasfrompa593]

I don't mind coming back for part 2 at all. I look forward to it. Cheers

[@davidk6269]

The Chieftain AND the Doom turtle in one video?!?! Christmas comes early!!!! ; )

[@keithstudly6071]

The GAA engine was a cut down version of what came to be called the GAC which was a V12. The GAF was an aluminum version of the GAA. The original Ford design was for an engine to replace the Rolls-Royce Merlin and Ford tried to produce it in place of (substitute for) the Merlin which is why Ford's contract to produce the Merlin was canceled and a new contract for the production of Merlin went to Packard. I have been told about 50 of the GAC engines were produced for T28 program and it was believed that the preserved T28's had them. If they really have GAF V8s that would conflict with most accounts.

[@samadams2203]

Love how you mix in historical provenance. Anybody can point and say 'size 105 big banger!', 'armor, *grunt* thick!' Your extra details make it interesting.

[@korbell1089]

The old girl actually looks better than the last time I saw her at the Patton Museum. Back then she was an outside display and had multiple coats of a really dark green paint.

[@bluntdanieldb]

See's the rear thickness ... imagines Sofilein nervously sweating 😂

[@JRojas0743]

i can't wait for inside the chieftians hatch of the FV 4005 when it finished getting restored

[@johndoran3274]

Sofilein got to do a complete video on this unit a few years ago when they put it together.

[@kiwiruna9077]

The only tank to ever win a game of hide and seek, Yes I remember Chieftain mentioning it once upon a time.

[@petesheppard1709]

They should have left one of the combat track units off and set it a few feet to one side, so the whole system could be seen.

[@tommyfred6180]

it would put way to much stress on the thing to have it siting like that for years. remember the thing is basically a one off.

[@petesheppard1709]

@@tommyfred6180 True; there would probably need to be additional support provided for the hull. Also, Sofilein has a video of the outer track attachment process.

[@Shaun_Jones]

@@petesheppard1709 also keep in mind that this thing is already wide enough, separating the tracks would take up even more floor space.

[@petesheppard1709]

@@Shaun_Jones If they wanted do display a separate track unit, they could have made the space, though shuffling a whole row of vehicles would be a bit of an annoyance.

[@lairdcummings9092]

Gods, what a great lump of armor! This is one of those deigns where you question, once seen on paper, everyone didn't just throw up their hands and call for some lateral thinking.

[@ChrisRand-gf7lz]

Finally! The T95! My beloved T95 gets its turn in the spot light!

[@KiithnarasAshaa]

Even at the most optimistic and aggressive testing regimen, I can't imagine this vehicle clocking more than about two continuous hours of driving at cruising speed per day on average. this would mean that it would have taken over a month before the testing was curtailed at 540 miles or 77 engine-hours at an average cruising speed.

[@justforever96]

Luckily it was never intended to go more than a few miles through a fortification belt. Honestly the US was almost too fanatic about testing equipment sometimes.

[@Dennys854]

Respect the Doom Turtle.

[@jamesh2321]

Now that I live here in GA minutes away from former Benning, now Moore, I definitely have this museum on my "to do" list... except it's not open to the public 24/7. I missed the last open to the public event. I'm still kicking myself over it.

[@justforever96]

Are many museums open "24/7"? I think of convenience stores when I hear that. Walmart. Most museums are like 10-6 Mon to Sat. Maybe Sunday depending on the state. You do know what 24/7 means right?

[@waidmannhail8652]

Finalmente esta aquí, es genial!

[@justinwilliams2000]

Fort Benning, GA

[@joe125ful]

6:02 Lol i not expect that description:):) And his face after that is like:Yes that is from book...

[@doitatit]

I can feel my hernia twitch , just looking at this beast!!

[@ryszakowy]

i love that chieftain talking about a tank in first 2 seconds is classified as mild violence geez calm down dude :)

[@bivvystridents3752]

Thanks to Chieftain, I've finally aced the T28. MASTERY!

[@elee1086]

Well done sir!

[@MLN-yz4ph]

I got to see this beast at Fort Knox years ago, it is very impressive as a piece of machinery. Not so practical but its is something that I will always have stuck in my head from the first time seeing it.

[@kurttate9446]

Considering its intended use, not such a bad idea. It wasn't meant to go roaming around the countryside looking for something to fight. It would be transported in parts to as close to its intended target as possible, reassembled, then trundle up to the fortification and blow the hell out of it. Too late for the European war but probably could have found use during the invasion of Japan considering the fortified positions found on the Pacific islands.

[@MLN-yz4ph]

This thing was a fever dream at best. It would have taken so much to just get it somewhere you could have had a dozen useful assets on the ground vs this. Yes it is a mechanical marvel, but was not remotely practical at any point in the war. This is what happens when people not in the real war think about what would work. @@kurttate9446

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Cheers for the vid.

[@dleggett]

I've been waiting for this for years... :)

[@StormwatchNZ]

Sofilien has a few good videos on the T28/T95 including a video with the outer tracks removed

[@General_Cartman_Lee]

In addition to Sofilein's videos about the T28 the U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry collection has a video of the process of mounting the outer tracks. Look for "reassembling T28".

[@calvingreene90]

If you are going to fight across the Russian step or Eastern Nebraska the high-speed final drives might be useful.

[@rafaeld.soriano7627]

I actually got to see this in person while I was in Fort Moore/ Benning!!!

[@alantheinquirer7658]

Reverse track tension - neat! Instead of looking for sag on the top, you see how slack it is!

[@Train115]

YES YES YES. Thank you for calling it the T28!!

[@user-yc9ol5bl5q]

Always a pleasure sir

[@walt_man]

what I like the most is the viewers JUST learner about my phone lockscreen! XD T-28 go!

[@richdurbin6146]

World of Tanks is the only reason I know of and love the T28 and the TOG.

[@dcpack]

The cotter pin installation on the winch pins gives me PTSD.

[@mikereger1186]

Track tensioning in just under six minutes. Nick just can't wait 😀

[@jacobfarley2332]

6:00 for sound dating advice

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Gotta check her for cooties! 🤣

[@sergiokv5711]

Finally inside the king of hide and seek, 27 years streak

[@chrisgeddes26]

Chief, love these videos! Thank you! for your hard work. What was/is the ground pressure? Figuring 40 inches width, 42 if you count the gap between the tracks what is the contact length? It actually don't look like mobility would be as horrible as first impressions would lead one to believe. I visited this beast a total of 6 times between my graduation from Armor OSUT in '82 through a roadtrip with an old tanker buddy in either 2004 or 2009. (deployments, but Wife says 2009) IMHO AMOR BELONGS AT KNOX!

[@jeremywilson4326]

Good to see you again Chieftan . I need one of those . Would look awesome in my front yard. In the museum I would display everything as was or is and people should watch where there going . If someone tried to sue then they are there for the wrong reason anyway . Thank you Nick .

[@nougan_gamer]

Never miss an Inside the Chieftain's Hatch, love it! However, I dread the return of the SUPER LOUD intro/transition music again!!! Please, Video Editor, lower their volume, it's blowing out my ear drums!

[@smonchie]

Been wanting this Inside the Chieftain's Hatch for many years now. Thank you very much for doing one!!

[@oldmangimp2468]

Yes, yes, yes, this is all good information. However, the one glaring question on everyone's mind remains unanswered: How did the T28 stealth system work?

[@Tuck-Shop]

They trialled a portable version of the Philadelphia experiment.

[@russwoodward8251]

So, really not a blitzkrieg tank then? Thanks again for the review. I'll never use all this tank track tightening knowledge, but I can go on for 30 minutes on the need for properly maintained tracks thanks to you Chieftain!

[@Gjldo]

FINALLY! T29E3 NEXT please

[@ROBERTN-ut2il]

Regarding track tension, bet they wished they had that British gizmo tghat allows you to set track tension at the push of a button.

[@richardbell7678]

On the one hand, the range is really low. On the other hand, emptying the fuel tank still takes a little over nine hours at the recommended cruising speed.

[@ditzydoo4378]

Yep! all on 6-foot something tall and the Worlds Champion of Camping-Bush for decades. o~0 it still hilarious to see the bush it hid behind for all those years in an open field. ^~^

[@Novous]

Funny thing is, there "are" tanks without turrets, and tanks with wheels. It seems like "tank" is more a doctrine term (like "tank destroyer" which includes helicopters and MANPAD missiles) than a category. For example, the Swedish "wedge" Strv 103 is not only a tank, it's a main battle tank. It looks like it's a pure defensive weapon yet it was, by doctrine, supposed to be used in all roles a normal assaulting tank would.

[@frankstanks]

Hell yeah!!

[@trickyfox7460]

Great vid as always Chieftain :)

[@harlech2]

"Welcome back to Fort Benning" There, I fixed it for you.

[@JNF590]

4 tracks to tension nice

[@JumboSherman]

Good stuff, can't wait for the second part!

[@motors-anonymous9783]

Hey man! I think that one behind you was a T95 it was the 4 tracked version with a little bit more armor thanks for the vid

[@peanutsauce7798]

No they are the same tank the official name is the T28 the track were removable for transportation and does not affect the designation.

[@laszlonagy02]

My favourite tank.

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Hide the cupolas 😀-Ser_Remseldorf

[@darthcalanil5333]

Twice the tracks, twice the tension! 😂

[@toby2138]

Great content. This is the only way the rest of us get o see these tanks since they chose to house them on the other side of the fence. Next to the Infantry Museum would have been a choice as well…..

[@MrTylerStricker]

Best damn show on KZbin

[@robertdonnell8114]

Sophiline has a wonderful video of this.

[@alanmoffat4454]

WHAT A BLOODY CARRY ON 😮.😊

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

One of the few to get the reference.

[@christopherridle7670]

95 Tons, That's like an Abrams plus a Sherman.

[@kronosestarfinder9574]

I love the T28 for how dumb and absurd it was, its definitely one of my favorite tanks of all time

[@RuralTowner]

As forward armor goes...(ignoring collateral damage to the vehicle which would be an immediate kill) it would take battleship level naval guns to even approach holing it.

[@jailbreaker1214]

One day I hope to get inside the T28. Too bad I wasnt able too when I was in Fort Benning a last year (now Fort Moore)

[@jpc6235]

Nice "Carry On" reference 🙂

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Believe it or not, you're only the first or second person to pick up on it.

[@michaelhorning6014]

FORT BENNING.

[@Panzermeister36]

Pretty sure it's called Fort Moore.

[@tylerservies3380]

The tension is palpable 😂🤣

[@thejackhannibal7035]

Never expected chieftain to do this beast.

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Ye of little faith.

[@ronabitz5156]

Wonder if they were actually used if they would have made extra sets of outer track sets for rapid repair of damaged outer tracks/armor by simply replacing them.

[@zizkazenit7885]

Well damn, I got excited for a talk on the Soviet medium : (

[@SiloSoundStudios]

Get to the track tension!!!!

[@martincurran-gray2287]

Oooh Matron!

[@paoloviti6156]

Truly an impressive big beast. What I'm not very clear is how to install/take off the double tracks but surely it is not an easy job to do! Good job as always 👍👍👍

[@General_Cartman_Lee]

The U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry collection has a video of the process of mounting the outer tracks. Look for "reassembling T28".

[@exactinmidget92]

Love how they gave this monster dainty 20 inch tracks.

[@justforever96]

Four of them. That's 40 inches of track. It's just in two pieces.

[@ianbell5611]

Wow what a beast. What it any good ? It looks like an updated version of TOG?

[@HarveyAndToddTheWraith]

Please do also a video on T29E3

[@franks8459]

Track Tension incoming 😀

[@JohanVanCauwenberghe]

Love to get these info about realworld tanks.

[@jasonmcleod8914]

Would have liked more discussion on the exterior. Several components on top of the vehicle that could have been mentioned and explained.

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Which bits had you in mind?

He did that in Part Two. Just came back from there to tell you that :)

[@bwilliams463]

10:20 'Sprag.' What a fun word; I'm gonna start using it. 'Oi! Clear off, ya farkin' sprag!'

[@andyb1368]

Very strange regarding the tank vs. GMC designation debate. The M3 medium was always referred to as a tank even though its 75mm primary armament was mounted in the hull.

[@justforever96]

But the 75mm wasn't the primary armament, the 37mm was. That's why they carried like 2000 rounds of 37mm ammo. The 75mm added to give extra firepower with a larger HE shell for dealing with bunkers, etc.

[@Longbow-jt8jp]

I remember seeing that huge beast outside the Patton Museum when i was a kid. What a monster

[@laurisikio]

I think even the Americans were surprised how ridiculously big tank they had created

[@theronker22]

Cool tank ngl

[@acs9289]

My god, this thing was a logistical nightmare

[@henryturnerjr3857]

Not to mention, just the thought of routine maintenance makes my back hurt.😂

[@alexfish3120]

Tell the story of the quad track T95 that was found in the forest!

[@elarr8733]

It'd be interesting to see some of the crazy stuff that would get pressed into service if a home front conflict created an armor shortage in the US.