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I mean you can say the same about the History Legends channel, a video of whom you recently linked to, and I assume youre also a subscriber of like myself. He also sometimes gets things wrong, and like Task & Purpose, when it happens its most often when it comes to technical details regarding equipment (hes no engineer either). You quite simply can't be right all the time, esp. when you venture into areas outside your expertise, hence why it's super important that youre able to admit it when you do get it wrong -> which I have seen T&P do on multiple occasions...infact he quite often makes fun of himself as being a simple grunt.

Watched the Kornet vs Javelin video, and I agree that video has some big mistakes, most notably the velocity of the Javelin, which is a pretty jarring one, esp. as he lists it has one of its strong suites making it more capable of defeating an APS systems than the Kornet, which entirely wrong. (FaF & Top attack are its main advantages) He has made other minor mistakes in other videos Ive seen too, purely technical ones, like for the Javelin, which is understandable as he's not an engineer. But he has always AFAIK owned up them, and said they were his own. These few mistakes are not enough to completely discredit his content however, as he does get most things right and often provides inside information directly from the mil equipment industry (hes often invited to observe new tech), so that is in an overreaction IMHO. At least I would have to unsub from a lot of otherwise great content creators if I wasnt to accept a few mistakes here and there. Also I enjoy scolding when they get things completely wrong too much

Ok, I was kind of hoping for some specific examples of where he got it wrong to the point where he is untrustworthy, or where his analysis is particularly faulty. I prefer objective analysis myself, and apart from maybe a few times in some of his videos where he becomes abit too "americano central" (which he also openly admits and mocks himself for btw) he has never come off as spewing downright "shitty trash" in my view. Infact he seems to be pretty clear about both his sources, drawing a lot of information from both active and past personnel in the know.

What specifically is wrong with it?

I didn't say that part was 900mm... I said the combined LOS thickness of the inserts + gun cradle/mount + wedge, would be between 1000-1500mm in places, as logically the further you move toward the middle, the higher LOS thickness. But by all means keep up with the hostile "I know it better" attitude, that benefits us all I'm sure.

Infact since the new armor inserts don't have to move with the gun, since they're not part of the mantlet anymore, they can sit right up flush to the gun cradle/mount and thus be made even thicker.

Why all the blanket statements without proof? Meanwhile we can see that it goes back as deep and sticks out further than the 2A4 mantlet: and as can also be seen the new narrower mantlet is thicker still.

It's thicker than the original 420mm manlet of the 2A4, so yeah. Well if you want to be ridiculous about it, be my guest. Meanwhile: https://imgur.com/KvGuljU

Solid steel? I really dont see the necessity for that, considering: 1) The amount LOS thickness available for NERA modules (~480mm) + the thick multilayered wedge infront and the solid 240mm trunnion and cradle behind. We're talking between 1000-1500mm LOS thickness total between the lower/upper & central area after all. 2) It would be a complete departure from all the other heavily armoured spots on the tank, and again unnecessary considering the total LOS thickness available and desire to keep weight in check. I'm convinced we're talking hollow NERA modules with angled tungsten polymer plates inside. These internal plates are probably quite thick though, so Im not suggesting it's a "light weight" installation by any means, merely that I dont think its solid steel.

You should find there are some pretty major differences to what the Russians are doing here. Anyway the presenter is an officer & military analyst for the Danish army, and I can only highly recommend his videos covering the war, esp. if one is interested in a professionally guided and objective PoV on the war.

https://youtu.be/sqeu5GdAmyM

What makes you say that? We're talking 4 hollow steel boxes (or modules if you like) with angled NERA plating inside as its the best protection vs weight option for that area.

Four NERA blocks lightly welded together and secured to the mantlet piece by the bolts. Makes it easier to replace individual pieces or sections incase of damage.

Can I get a medal engraved with that?

Sure thing buddy, I'm so pro war that I dare condemn Putin for invading a sovereign democratic country (twice!) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60675599

If showing you the reality of the war in Ukraine is trolling, sure, you can call it that then.

Some good news. Hopefully the people responsible will be held accountable.

You think people posting laughing emojis at the war crimes committed by the VDV, and videos calling Zelensky evil, are mature?