Hi Tank Nuts! We hope you enjoyed reliving some of David Fletcher's Tank Chats. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

The FV4005 really looks like a comically upgunned KV2.

"Was actually coined by, whatsisname, uhh.....Field Marshal Montgomery" 😂 love this man

A thirty-nine minute tank chat hosted by Mr. Fletcher? Yes please! Sign me up!

David's right about the conqueror being noisy, you could hear them coming down the Tank Rd in Osnabrück for miles, the whole road shook as they passed. We kids loved them and often cycled down to the Tank Park in Dodesheide just to watch them.

That's my dad at 30:50 (Bottom, far right) "Jim" he served out in West Germany. He always had lots of stories to tell about his time with the biggest tank in the world!

Always a pleasure to chat with Mr. Fletcher .

That was a 40 minute treat with David Fletcher. Loved this. I was not familiar with Conquerer at all before this video. It reminds me a bit of the M48 Patton. Long overdue a visit to Bovington!

Mr. Fletcher is a gem to listen to. Throughly enjoyed this

We have a conqueror at the Gunfire museum in Brasschaat Belgium. I did a short video on it a couple of years ago. If ok with the tank museum YT channel manager (reply to this post), I'll post a link in the comment - not looking for free publicity. It's the biggest tank we have in the museum and I love it because it's just so massive.

Tank Santa has blessed us with an early Christmas gift I see. Glad to see David again.

Doesn't matter if I've seen these again. I just like listening to Fletcher talk about tanks.

Good to hear David Fletcher again, he has a wealth of information and anecdotes on tanks.

I love tank chats with David Fletcher ! Miss him !

David Fletcher is an international treasure!

I love David Fletcher's quips about tanks, always good times =]

I miss Tank Chats with David, I hope he does well.

Always a pleasure to see the master discussing tanks!

I thought for a moment you had Mr Fletcher back on the team. This is a treat nevertheless.

That FIRST tank would be dangerous against Naval Vessels cruising too close to shore!!🤪

The 6th man in the TOG2 was responsible for managing the internal pub and making the tea and biscuits.

Had I had known it was David Fletcher presenting I would have watched sooner! Thanks for putting these reviews together into a larger piece, really well done.

Nice to see Mr. Fletcher again! 👍

Those tanks are so big that Mr. Fletcher could do his daily calisthenics inside them....jumping jacks included! 😃

What? Mr David Fletcher? Praise the Lord! The Mustasch of all tank knowledge is back!!!!! Bless you Mr Fletcher!

1:40 nice superimposition fade. my compliments to the film crew

Marvellous stuff, miss old David Fletcher, good to see him.

Always good to see our friend David Fletcher

I've missed Uncle Fletcher. Hope you're doing well.

What a superb surprise. David Fletcher returns 😊 God love the tank museum

Fascinating as always Mr Fletcher. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

I'm so glad I was told about this channel (through a Swedish podcast called Krigshistoriepodden in case any fellow Swedes here haven't heard of it).

A nice recap compilation, enjoyed it. Please do some more new ones though. I'd love to see a Tank Chat on the Sherman M4A2E8, Viking, Harry Hopkins, Su-100 or the M60 Patton!

The wealth of knowledge these guys have is astounding.

Nice to see Fletch back on the screen. Interesting subject.

This is a very informative and entertaining video, Mr. Fletcher!

This channel is mostly responsible for my goal to eventually travel to the UK to visit this museum.

I love the look of the Conqueror! great video as always!

Thanks for the great video!👍

Thank you, the chat was very interesting and informative,

6:30 - I LOVE the look and slope of the turret on this beast.

TOG2, everyone's favorite World of Tanks Party Tank. TOG2 is always happy, TOG2 always knows how to have fun, especially when in a party of TOG2s.

Another fantastic chat with Mr Fletcher

Great video thanks

2:03 Mr Hewes recently bought a similar Centurion with the gun removed, future project of his !!

Thank you. Vintage David Fletcher. Myth busting and all😁!

5 heavy tanks? More like 5 heavy tanks featuring the legend David Fletcher.

Its new to me and thank you!

Nice to see Mr David Fletcher back on screen again. Re the 40 ton Chieftain, the engine used, Meteorite MK 202 B, same as the Antar. Suggestion, now i know what i am about to suggest is not technically Tanks. It is however the means of transporting them. Maybe the Museum could look at purchasing Tank Transporters and put a Tank on a trailer for display. Working from recent to past, the Oshkush, still in service so probably a no no. Scammel Commander, Antar and previous versions used in WW2. I think that a couple of Tank Transporters would be a great asset and attraction to the Tank Museum

The comments Mr Fletcher has for TOG2 are just damn right hilarious :)

Sure miss you, Mr Fletcher. Hope you are happy in your retirement, sir.

Looking at the TOG, without any suspension it would have been very hard on the crew. I can say that because I frequently use a Elevated Work Platform vehicle at work which has no suspension and I get bounced around as I drive it around the grounds at about the same speed as the TOG was capable of. I certainly wouldn't like to spend a prolonged amount of time in a vehicle like TOG, being jostled and jolted and otherwise bruised as I travel around on uneven surfaces. No Thank You! Mark from Melbourne Australia

I was half expecting to find a comment saying "Actually, the Sturmtiger had the largest caliber gun."

MoD: "What's the silliest gun you can put on a tank?" Engineers: "yes."

Thanks!

I love this guy. His commentary is great!

Sixth crew member in the TOG was there to make the tea and sweep the floor. 😉

The TOG II* chat is a little out of date. They've since learned it's not a 17pdr. It's some form of 3.7" gun (internet says 28pdr). Museum already knows, but alas I think this is an old recording of David Fletcher.

The Gents over at Tank Museum consummate professionals , very good indeed.

the FV4202 is my favorite British designed tank. Also like the Daimler Mk2 2 pdr. Those are the only two British AFVs I like.

thank you

Nice to see Mr. Fletcher in good nick!

Please do a video on evaluation of tank doctrines

We need more fam the tank man. Such a good narrator

awww yeaaaaah our boy david is back

I love the conqueror it’s my favourite tank, especially in world of tanks. I rly wish I could see this one in running order or see the duxford one on the move

this man was funny and informative

Another excellent tank chat. The conqueror seems like it would be a hoot to take a ride in.

I though I had read somewhere that the gun on the TOG II was a 20 instead of a17 pdr or at least something bigger than 17 pdr.

Good old Tog 2..👍👍

32:17 What do you mean though, it was never tested, but documents that tested its gun and ammunition suggested that it would be adequate at taking out Russian heavy tanks as far as 2km The tank museum itself released documentation on the Conquerors armor scheme and its turret had as much as 250mm sloped armor which very few russian heavy tanks would be able to penetrate, they didnt use APDS until much later

That Tog is quite a unit!

"One of loudest tank ever loosed on the Public" You don't have to do it like that man.....its a good boy !

From talking to REME instructors when under training in the seventies it was clear the Conqueror was not a loved vehicle by users or REME.

I understand the 56th heavy artillery regiment in WW2 were using 7.2" Gun Howitzers perhaps that first tank gun is related to them. They did have an AP round for that gun.

That was quite interesting

I don't know who the elder gentleman at the begining of the show is, but Seeing him made me subscibe on impulse alone.

Cheers guys you made my week. 👍🤣😂🤣🤣👍

The mustache stricks again! Good to see you sir!

Nice amalgamation of Frankentanks you got there! :D

More please!

Now these are some TONKS!

I miss Fletcher and his awesome mustache, love from sweden :D

The Sixth Man shoveled Coal into the boiler. They got that off the same Battleship they it the gun ! Lmao

2nd! This ought to be good, heavy unpractical beasts... Is it true that if the FV 4005 shot its gun sideways it would flip over? I've read it somewhere and i'm very curious about it... I hope Mr Fletcher is doing alright, i for one miss him...

The 40 ton Centurian may have gone to Isreal when the Canadians sent their surplus to requirement Centurians went. Many of these became a version of the kangaroo APC.

Great video no bull from this old lad

I think the Sturmtiger has the biggest calber gun ever fitted on a tank.

I never realised that the TOG2 was a hybrid

God Bless Fletch :)

He keeps going and the credits just start to roll at some point. lol

I genuinely thought the thumbnail was a Temu ad lol

God that first turret belongs on a Destroyer.

I'm destitute so it'd be nice to know how much it costs to joiin. Thanks though. Good see you've dusted off Fletcher !

This is very low effort. But at least it's memberberries of David Fletcher at his best. Serving reheated slurry is seldom a welcome substitute just because of time constraints. Take your time if needed, it will be understood and appreciated.

I will never not be impressed by Conqueror. Almost obscenely huge.

The British weren't wrong about the gun being superior to the missile on a tank. As a gun is a fire and forget weapon, it can kill multiple targets in the time it takes for a missile to fly down range to kill one. This is what killed the M551 - Gen Donn Starry (The US Army's Mr Armor) made a presentation to the Army staff showing that the Shillelagh couldn't kill tanks fast enough in an anticipated Soviet invasion of Western Europe, so the Sheridan couldn't do its job to attrit the first wave. Plus, the gun's competition in the 183mm case was early wire guided missiles that had to be FLOWN to their targets - not an easy feat. In 1973, the Arabs had to bring truck mounted training sets up to just behind the front - in the middle of a war - to provide enough practice for the Sagger gunners to maintain their proficiency. Another major thing that changed in favor of guns was that guns and projectiles improved, so within a few years a 105mm gun firing modern APDS could do all that a monster could do, if not more. SACLOS systems like TOW eliminated that, but the time of flight problem still remained. Fire and forget weapons like Javelin may eliminate that consideration, but the gun is flexible, capable of firing multiple types of ammunition.

The TOG 2 is the WW2 equivalent to the 'modern" T90

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The driver in the centurion type tank with the reclining seat. You don’t have to know how to drive reclined it’s great for rest when you have sleep 💤..