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Thanks again Ssnake. Sounds like a good book, almost like an updated version of Ogorkiewicz Technology of Tanks.

Awesome. Thanks.

Ssnake. Sounds like the book covers the history of certain signature technologies. How much would you say is about technologies from 1990 going forward? Does he get into figures like equivalent RHA? Thank you for the detailed description.

Thank you Ssnake, very kind of you. Questions: 1. Does the book cover current MBT models like Leo2a7? How much coverage? 2. Anything on MGCS or US programs like Decisive Lethality? 3. Any comparisons among modern MBTs? Critiques?

There’s a new Rolf Hilmes book that I was made aware of. https://www.amazon.com/Meilensteine-der-Panzerentwicklung/dp/3613042770/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OGWRZ511CMJG&keywords=rolf+hilmes&qid=1649464798&s=books&sprefix=Rolf+hilmes%2Cstripbooks%2C76&sr=1-1 Any chance this is translated into English?

There’s an expanded book on the BMP by Zaloga? Where at?

Similar to Manic. Likely subsidized.

I didn’t know she hired a production crew. That’s hard core.

Excellent explanation. I grew up in a book/movie world so those were my introductions to things like tanks. I guess the new generation is much more gaming based, I don’t know. Wasn’t Battlezone in the early 80s supposed to be a recruitment tool? Maybe it’s not of new as a tool as we think.

I subscribe to your channel very much because of pedigree. I’ve seen you on Tanknet for a long time, even remember some of the Iraq videos. I like to listen to authors who may not be tankers (Zaloga) but someone with a deep research background and/or actual experience appeals to me. If I watch your Hatch vids I must be ok with musea giving folks access. But I did find access to an in service Abrams tank like Sofi had was surprising. I first saw her on one of your videos (I don’t remember which) and she was just there, like everyone should know her from way back. Maybe my fault for never playing the game but there was no real introduction, just poof, here she is.

I wouldn’t mind a ride in an in service Abrams. Look through the imagers, etc. Depends on the security winds & how much of a snob the staff is I guess. Do we know how the French have been getting by on their 3 man tanks as far as maintenance?

Don’t knock it. Might get him a million subscribers.

That’s stretching things. Discussing things in this case Tanks on an Internet forum is one thing. Direct access to in service installations & to in service vehicles because of gaming is another.

First off, you’re not talking to your girlfriend so watch your mouth. You want it to got to FFZ, fine.

Her being female was not the issue. I brought up the fact her reputation & connection was as a video gamer. But if you prefer putting your own spin on it, knock yourself out.