Chieftain's Q&A #10

And for another month of mirth and merriment... And questions. Continuing with the typical wide spectrum, we cover anything from endangered Marine species to the Turret Monster. And we introduce a new monthly feature. Clicky-things: Article on rifles and rocks vs tanks: https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chie... Article on Colonel Zerbee's TD: https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chie... Article on the Grenadier Tank Destroyer https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chie... US Marine Corps Force 2030 Document: https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Portals/... The Chieftain's Scout Car Fund: Patreon:   / the_chieftain   Direct Paypal https://paypal.me/thechieftainshat Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/the_chi... Merchandise from Teespring (Mugs, etc!) Still being updated, more stuff coming in the next few days. https://teespring.com/stores/the-chie... Content: 1:00 Besides the US, what other nations came up with unusual techniques for killing tanks? 3:15 Which gun had better accuracy and penetration: US 75, 76, 17pr or German 75? 4:17 If rifles are more accurate, why do tanks have smoothbores? 5:45 When did the US learn about, and start development work on, sabot rounds? 10:36 Gun of the month. 15:21 What did Fury get right? 19:33 What chance I might cover lesser-known conflicts like India-Pakistan or Ogaden? 21:03 The Front Slope Wear Gauge 26:03 Can not the turret monster be defeated by a fully enclosed basket? 29:53 Why didn't they redesign Sherman to be lower once they stopped using the radial engine? 31:25 Why have we gone away from full-width mantlets? 34:08 What's my favourite find in the Archives? 35:30 Will there ever be another Operation Think Tank? 37:32 Has any tanker lingo made it into common speech? 38:20 Is there a difference between "damaged tank" and "scrap"? 40:38 What sources have I on Chinese tanks? 41:31 Were there any field modifications on tanks in Vietnam for urban combat? 42:36 Had Char 2C made it in time for WW1, would it have had any impact? 44:55 What was the rationale behind using radial engines in tanks? 46:07 How effective is modern self-propelled artillery? 47:03 Why did the Leopard 1 throw a track at Aquino last year? 48:20 Why did different countries have different ideas about open-hatch driving? 49:44 What's the deal with the Marines getting rid of its tanks? 55:11 Panther subvariant nomenclature explanation, please 56:16 Why did the US move away from front-line air defense systems?