Further Cold War Tank Tales from the Land Down Under (324)

Cold War Conversations Podcast

Ian Sanders

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 758 Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Tim participates in Kangaroo 89, a huge military exercise with the entire Australian Army using an area the size of Western Europe and we hear about the Australian equivalent of Wolfgang the Bratty Man who used to turn up on British exercises in Germany. Tim was also part of an exchange program with the British Army and he describes his experiences there and the advantages and disadvantages between Leopard 1 and the British Challenger 1 tank Tim also worked with the Bundeswehr where he had a fascinating encounter with a former East German tank commander. This is part two of my chat with Tim., Part one is episode 321 here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode321/ Photos, videos and extra episode information here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode324/ The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and via a simple monthly donation, you will give me the ammunition to continue to preserve Cold War history. You’ll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you’ll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, We also welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Love history? Check out Into History at this link https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Kangaroo 89: Large-scale military exercise and logistical challenges 9:37 Leopard 1 vs Challenger 1: A comparison and discussion of their advantages 20:26 Evaluation of Russian/Chinese armoured vehicles and Soviet tanks 22:45 Discussion about the arms industry and British involvement in upgrading Iraqi tanks 28:28 Life in the field: Food, rations, and interaction with the local population 34:11 Night fighting capability of Leopard AS1 and limitations of infrared technology 39:24 Cold War tactics and concerns about signals intelligence 45:02 Exchange with the Bundeswehr and bonding with an ex-NVA senior NCO 51:59 Cold War-themed films recommendations and Australian contribution during the Cold War 54:02 Importance of individual Cold War stories and episode extras 55:00 Closing remarks and invitation to join the Facebook discussion group Chapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.6	This is Cold War Conversations.
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1:12.6	first-hand Cold War history accounts. This is part two of my chat with Tim. Part 1 is episode
1:19.5	321. In part two, we cover Kangaroo 89, a huge military exercise with the entire Australian army using an area the size of Western Europe.
1:30.3	Tim was also part of an exchange program with the British Army and he describes his experiences there
1:36.3	and the advantages and disadvantages between Leopard 1 and the British Challenger 1 tank.
1:41.3	Tim also worked with the Bundeswehr where he had a fascinating encounter with a former
1:46.5	East German tank commander.
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