What Can We Learn from INTERWAR Tanks to Build the Perfect Space Vehicle?

Nicholas Moran (The Chieftain) returns to Cold Star Project for an in-depth analysis of interwar tank doctrine development and its applications to modern space defense.Episode Focus: How seven major nations approached mechanized warfare challenges between 1918-1939, examining their strategic constraints, doctrinal solutions, and ultimate battlefield outcomes.

Key Discussion Points:

• Comparative analysis of French, German, Soviet, British, American, Italian, and Japanese tank development philosophies
• Resource limitations and industrial capacity impacts on doctrine
• Tactical innovation versus established military thinking
• Practical applications for contemporary "space tank" or patrol vehicle concepts

Target Insights: Defense professionals will recognize familiar strategic dilemmas in resource allocation, technological integration, and operational planning. History enthusiasts get detailed examination of lesser-known doctrinal decisions that shaped WWII outcomes.Why This Matters: The same fundamental questions that plagued interwar military planners—mobility versus protection, standardization versus specialization, offensive versus defensive priorities—are now central to space-based defense planning.The

Cold Star Project - Season 4, Episode 23Hosted, Directed, and Produced by Jason Kanigan

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Remuneration Disclaimer: We were not remunerated in any way by the guest or their organization if any for this discussion. This show is for educational/commentary and entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be what is termed "professional advice".

The Cold Star Project is sponsored in partnership by Cold Star Technologies and the Operational Excellence Society. Jason Kanigan is a member of the board of advisors of the OpEx Society.

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https://www.opexsociety.org

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