Shout out to all the former residents of the Zoo! (I think its residential housing and a car dealership now!) Ribs at the Pferdestall, anyone? 😀
@15-rounds84 ай бұрын
Looks like you guys got your way? Or not!!!!! FJB
@CRH.Williams6 ай бұрын
Takes aeons of work to get it ready to launch
@well-blazeredman61876 ай бұрын
Yep - not quite a Formula One pit-stop. But an interesting video.
@jameswilkinson663711 ай бұрын
Discontinued 1982
@charleshemphill7619 Жыл бұрын
Svc Btry 3/79 FA Rivers Barracks The Zoo 77-80 and 81-84 SGT Hemphill
@Billy-ce2yq Жыл бұрын
A battery 3/79 field artillery.1986-1988
@petekdemircioglu Жыл бұрын
💜💚🇺🇸
@T010180 Жыл бұрын
Great to see this film. Brings back many memories. I was the driver of the SPL 1979-1980 in Havelte (Netherlands). It made me realize how much I still knew about it. Each year the Artillerie Museum takes part in the open museum day in september. At this time I'm still the only volonteer that can tell visitors about the Lance, SPL and the L&T. Love to do that...
@50buttfish2 жыл бұрын
I grew up with Nike Hercules & Zeus near my home; I lived with Pershings in mid-70s; realizing there ARE a whole bunch of other missiles. This one appears to be a "bullet with a motor".
It was also tested at NAMFI missile range at Souda Bay in Crete Greece.
@billbutler69262 жыл бұрын
Yep. I went there four times! Loved the little bar just outside the gate for the Missile away parties! OUZO!!!!!!
@509Heavydrop9 ай бұрын
I went there at least 3 times, NAMFI, I have an old T- shirt up in the attic of namfi unit, Crete was really cool, I fired off a Stinger missile there, I was in a Redeye platoon in Vicenza italy 🇮🇹 1/ 509th Infantry ( Airborne) I saw other ADA units there from Germany & other places iHawk units & other equipment 🇺🇲🇬🇷🪖🔥 ouzo 🍾 blast 💥💣
@AlanHirschenhoferII2 жыл бұрын
3/79th A-Btry here. Track driver. 80-82 before I switched my MOS from 15D to 54E. Two trips to Crete from the Zoo in Geissen. Does anyone remember a firing pit? We were deployed in a 360° defensive position about 75 yards during launch in the woods or field. Thanks for posting, good times...
@veteranhoffman67762 жыл бұрын
15D10/11B , C Btry 6BN/33FA 1st Firing Platoon, 1983-1986.
@michaelrussell499 Жыл бұрын
I started with 6/33 when it was activated. Moved up to the HQ 9th Group over 6/33 1/12 3/9. Good times
@macmcneil54784 жыл бұрын
41st ord Det. Stock ammo clerk Lance missles 1981-1984
@wessexheathen57085 жыл бұрын
My dad was in 50th Missile Regiment Royal Artillery, 70's and '80s.Used the Lance. Best Regiment in the British Army.
@DieyoungDiefast3 жыл бұрын
Use to fix those as a civvy apprentice at RSA in Wiltshire :)
@veteranhoffman67762 жыл бұрын
I was a Lance Missile Crewman, C Btry 6BN/33FA 1st Firing Platoon 1983-1986. 212th Brigade. US Army
@michaelmewis47615 ай бұрын
I served 1978 - 81 in 51 Battery in Menden. Who was your dad, I may know him?
@wessexheathen57085 ай бұрын
@@michaelmewis4761 Brian Simpson, (Geordie). Was 51 Bty, then 36, then BSM of 15 Bty.
@wessexheathen57085 ай бұрын
@@michaelmewis4761 Came to 50 in '77 when 24 Regt disbanded.
@joj01285 жыл бұрын
I am in this video ;)
@ellianabelcher9178 Жыл бұрын
I think I may be too
@vonvomit56665 жыл бұрын
You know what, I read some of the comments here. And sadly, some are right about the time needed to set the system up and fire. Fact is, compared to todays missiles and artillery these old systems were dangerous, easy to track, and easy to employ commando teams to take out firing units one by one or a whole battery at once. Todays artillery and tactical missiles out range these old systems, are quicker to deploy, and require less manpower to operate. I remember when I was stationed in Germany serving with self propelled guns it took upwards of 15-30 minutes to get the battery laid, and ready to fire. If the guns were doing a hip shoot, it would take app 10 minutes to get rounds down range. Now compare that with the newer paladins rounds are sent down range quicker, and more accurately with less time needed to lay the battery and fire rounds. No offense to the people who served on these systems during the 70, 80 and 90s , but field artillerys life span on the battlefield would have been less than most would have liked. 1983-1984, 3rd 16FA Baumholder FRG, 1985-1989 2/29FA Baumholder, FRG.
@CM-ve1bz4 жыл бұрын
No offense taken. It was common knowledge that the life expectancy of a Lance crew was one mission. If for no other reason, the big black streamer it left on launch was like a giant finger saying here they are. Hanau 74 - 76
@josephhudson88293 жыл бұрын
2/78 FA 1st Armoured Division Bamberg Germany Lt.Col Tommy R Franks Commanding 83-85
@TheKeithvidz6 жыл бұрын
Fun watching.
@Bill237996 жыл бұрын
Thank you caster for showing this video. It brought back a lot of memories for me. As some of the other comentors here I was also a 15D20. I was a section chief in a Lance Missile firing platoon stationed with A btry 3rd Bn 79th FA in Giessen, West Germany at Rivers Barracks , also known as " The Zoo ". I think the narrator did a pretty good job here. He did make one error though. Did anyone else catch it? You did NOT remove the transport lockpin before elevating the missile. If you were on a slight downward slope and you removed the transport lockpin before elevating the missile there is a chance the missile could slide forward off the small guide rails. Then you would have a lot of explaining to do and one hell of a statement of charges to work off, haha. I PCS back to Fort Sill in June of 83 and spent the rest of my time in service as an AIT instructor at the Lance School ( Staff & Fac BN ). I am proud of the people I served with and i am happy the Lance was never fired in anger. I did participate in three ASP ( Annual Service Practice ) launches at NAMFI on the island of Crete. Missile away parties at Pop's restaurant down the road are a bit of blur due to consumption of Ouzo. Opa!!! Did you know the Lance went on to serve even after they were removed from front line service? Yes our remaining Lance Missiles with dummy warheads are used as ballistic targets to test our anti missile systems. Hello to all my fellow Lance Warriors.
@edwinanglin44903 жыл бұрын
#Bill23799...I was at the Zoo from 84-86. Bravo battery 3 of the 79th FA. Hardcharger sir!
@AlanHirschenhoferII2 жыл бұрын
@@edwinanglin4490 A-Btry 3/79th, fire team alpha 80-82 @ the zoo. Good to see ya hard charger
@edwinanglin44902 жыл бұрын
@@AlanHirschenhoferII ...those were some great years. I miss them very much. Hope everything is going well for you.
@Grug4202 жыл бұрын
I was in Service BTRY 3/79th from 84-88
@JohnStark722 жыл бұрын
I was stationed outside Wiesbaden at Camp Pieri in 1973. We started as the 5th of the 77th, packing the Sergeant, but converted to 1/333 FA in a few months. We were the first Lance unit in Europe.
@beautifulfouse6 жыл бұрын
I was on Fliegerhorst Kaserne outside Hanau Germany. Ours were all ready all the time during the cold war. They were in various places in Germany. All Nuclear as the main cold war deterent in Europe. Was a good system for a one time last resort that I think made Russia stay in place.
@brianstephens32365 жыл бұрын
Bravo Battery, 1st Fire, 1/32 FA, 1989-1991.
@CatawbaConvertiCoop6 жыл бұрын
Did the narrator only get the script seconds before they sat him down in front of a microphone?
@jeffW19717 жыл бұрын
64th Ord Co, 1990-1992 nuke tech. we maintained these warheads.
@billbutler69268 жыл бұрын
I hate smart phones and their spell check. And it is more powerful than a MP!
@Bill237996 жыл бұрын
" We have a GO in Lunch "
@biker1950ful8 жыл бұрын
when I was a ATT chief. It was 5th Corps goal, that each fire section be able to fire two rounds in less then 45 min, that includes travel to a new fire point in between launches. With a Bn firing all 8 launchers it could have put 16 rounds in the Air in 45 min or less
@AudieHolland8 жыл бұрын
Wooooowww... How about the quicklaunch 'emergency' procedure? This thing takes about a day to load, half a day to set up for launch during which enemy commandoes will have ample time to have breakfast, cook water for coffee or tea then take out one or two crewmembers during the hoisting operation after which the missile spins out of control while the crane operator ducks for cover. It's a good thing they have clear daylight and nobody shooting at them or shelling them, else their precise calibrations could go wrong.
@billbutler69268 жыл бұрын
You are an ass. I was a Lancer. It took us ten minutes to put one together. The loader transported carried two and the launcher carried one. The Battery area took about an hour to set up. Talk about some thing you know about Asshat! The Russians in Germany were treated to training units in the field that took long periods of time to set it all up because it was done by the book word for word. The Soviet Military Mission in USAREUR often took pictures of us and let em. Thanks for letting us know it worked you brain dead worthless POS!
@majorjockitch8 жыл бұрын
Yeah because they never trained to deploy this system , and this isn't a video introducing the system. Like everything else , a good crew trains and learns together until they can damn-near do it in their sleep. The launch sites weren't exactly fixed , kinda the point of the tracked mobile launcher , plus there was no designated dumbass to call up "commandoes" and let them know exactly where they are , and uh , last time I checked , we have some fairly decent "commandoes" ourselves. If you assume these guys were just standing in a wal-mart parking with absolutely no support , well , here's your sign , you've earned it.
@Gold4698 жыл бұрын
Goes to show who does and does not know what they are talking about. The average setup and tear down time (from the time you stop the vehicle to the time you drive away) is usually less than 30 minutes, and faster the more your team practiced. We could have another missile on the launch truss in in under 5 minutes (again from the time you stop the vehicle to the time you drive away). These missions we day night rain snow made no difference. Lance missile was an all weather system. I am going jump out on a limb here and say you probably never seen on of these systems up close, or stood by and watched one go down range. So take the time to speak of what you know and not what you don't (you'll sound smarter in the long run). SGT 15D20 Lance Missile Section Chief.
@billbutler69268 жыл бұрын
+Gold469 100% on point!
@claygrayson73898 жыл бұрын
Really? Seriously dude, I think you need to stick to talking about things you know. This obviously isn't one of those things. As Bill Butler and Gold469 have stated, it took very little time from vehicle stop, to launch, to tear down and scoot. I was Lancer....1st Fire, A-Btry, 1/12th FA. I drove that vehicle! Re-arming after meeting up with the ATT team was damned fast.Pull in, lower and secure, move out. We HAD to move FAST.
@TheKeil19669 жыл бұрын
Army TACMS was initially called Follow-On-To Lance. The ogive is eerily similar.
@Bassman69 жыл бұрын
This is good stuff, "THANKs"
@TheKeil19669 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the best and most sophisticated system ever built by the Army.
@jem27795 жыл бұрын
Idiot.
@trevorlowder32379 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting - Although, as a veteran gamer in my late 30's, it's tough not to observe the content as "old news'. Although 8/10ths of the ideas from games such as the Ghost Recon series, Frontlines: Fuel of War, the Battlefield series and the more modern CODs haven't come to fruition, we have been exposed to most of the concepts presented here since the early 2000s. Not only exposed, but hypothetically training on these systems and concepts for nearly two decades. My point is, These camps are going to have to join each other's cause at some point. As "adult" and professional as the engineering departments and business figure-heads want the Engineering Center to be, you're going to have to consider the "gamer" population as an important source of critical input. More power to you, under the American Flag. War is progress - Stagnation is civilization's end. Look to the forest for it's secret to long life...The forest fire.
@billtolles740610 жыл бұрын
I'm a 52F AGPU mechanic. 20 years in the Army. I went to Aberdeen Proving Grounds in October - December 1995 to earn my certification. Look me up on LinkedIn. I retire from the Army in June 2015 and I need a job! Go Ordinance!
@Mr7623086 жыл бұрын
Mr. tolles in need your help I'm at fort riley and we do not have a dedicated agpu exp here I'm working on one that will not stay running after starting up for about 10 sec and will shut down and will not restart unless we let it sit for about 20-30 min and then will do it all again changed the ecu engine full pump hour meter both thermal couplers igniter and igniter box tested fuel came back good the inline fuel solenoid, the engine acts like its flooded and will drain raw fuel and white smoke when trying to restart any help would be very appreciated most of the agpu's here have not been trough reset and are 2-3 yrs over due can you help the big red one if you can I'll name the machine after you thank you todd gross ret. us.army DynCorp avn.
@antonioarcano798910 жыл бұрын
Kind of weird this technologys dont seem human at all or is it me? way to advance for a race who cant even get along.
@antonioarcano798910 жыл бұрын
its kind of weird that the helmet looks so modern almost alient like and he still carrying a ballistic weapon.
@damienblackwar621810 жыл бұрын
A war is the progress machine.
@TheStevenWhiting10 жыл бұрын
Advertising it as a cost saving to the public is probably not the best idea. Spinning it and saying "it will save life's of pilots under fire" is a better idea.
@helir0010 жыл бұрын
Truly kool huh, Did it land safely ? Was it sketchy or simply smooth alike the flight. Tech and thought have come so far,
@jimkirk969110 жыл бұрын
Count on israel to sell as much of this to China as it can.
@alextheromanian11 жыл бұрын
this is quite far fetched... id say 20% of this is currently doable with advanced todays tech. i hope the rest of 80% is invented soon. and cost...eh...lets leave that out of it...prices are inflated as is.
@Texan19011 жыл бұрын
Lol...you are an idiot.
@dgsolutionsph11 жыл бұрын
awesome!
@pantsuck1111 жыл бұрын
Captain "deploy the cloak"
@josephscott873011 жыл бұрын
Just what the world needs, an America with even more advanced weapons
@frickandfracksicem11 жыл бұрын
What they consider the future is my present which means I will have a 30 year headstart. If like interesting projects, watch 2012 WASP project on you tube.
@ElectricRCAircraftGuy11 жыл бұрын
jet engines? performance gains? Most helicopters today do use jet engines. Do a little research about what a jet engine is and isn't.And performance gains? If you mean that to aim an F-16 engine down would be better than using a helicopter rotor, as far as performance is concerned, it depends by what you mean with the word "performance."Raw static thrust would be dramatically decreased over what the same engine could do when turning a rotor, hover time would be decreased, top speed increased.
@dirtbike16511 жыл бұрын
You think that with the maintenance costs and stresses imposed by rotor based aircraft they would be just using jet engines for the majority of the aircraft platforms of the future. Not to mention the performance gains they would receive. Anyone else notice out of all the new tech they showed off they are still using M4's??? lol
@nick74178ify11 жыл бұрын
Not really both mi-28 and ka-52 lack fire and forget missiles witch Apache has, The Apache also uses a new design and long range radar. Its 70mm rockets are being equipped with laser sensors called DAGR and the 30mm gun has much more ammo then the Russian counterparts. Russian choppers have radars but many don't carry them and there performance against the new design longbow radar is in question.
@aacherepanov11 жыл бұрын
Демократия такая, несёт понимаешь свободу тёмным народам.
@ta3uk111 жыл бұрын
Гребанные агрессоры из США только и думают о войне... вообще мозгов нет.
@Iron0rc11 жыл бұрын
HYИTA
@h_Anim11 жыл бұрын
Is that commercial for Battlefield 50?
@gprakash6611 жыл бұрын
nice presentation can u please share more information about CBM and progonosis .. i just started my research work in this area