10 Facts you may not know about Tanks

[@_Matsimus_]

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[@sheriffhotdog1443]

More Abrams!

[@jamesswann636]

Matsimus please do more of these videos

[@terranempire2]

Keith Moore, If you want Fuel efficiency get a Prius. No tank would ever get great gas mileage.

[@terranempire2]

You heard wrong. Abrams has a 500 US Gallon internal fuel capacity at it's worst It's burning 10 gallons an Hour. That means around 40 hours of Run time. but no one is going to run an Abrams that long. For that reason they have batteries and are adding a APU. Even in maneuver you are still doing fairly well.

[@fyingkiwi9576]

Matsimus you should contact gaijin about the challenger 1 in war thunder

[@BigPapaKaiser]

One more thing - tanks go into battle without a fire extinguisher, spare parts, modern ammo etc. You earn those by proving yourself in combat first. At least thats what Gaijin told me.

[@mrick1974]

DrPapaPenguin damn FPE..

[@neon55]

or you can buy them with gold!

[@richardcox8409]

DERP

[@The_Crimson_Fucker]

*But if provide basic then how expect pay piggy buy golden eagle for not suffer?*

[@KingSpittusFactus]

like russians in WW2.. you need to earn yourself a rifle through combat

[@karlp8484]

Tank fact #11. A tank crew can make half a field kitchen of food and coffee magically disappear inside their vehicle and in external stowage.

[@itsthatguyfromthething]

Karl P being a tanker I can confirm

[@dannybrierley6832]

Allegedly you can hide upto 6 cases of Johnny Walker Whisky inside a Challenger, which can be traded for kit with your allies when in sandy areas. Again allegedly ;)

[@Morkai_]

Danny Brierley w

[@joseffliegl4167]

The leopard has a ammo storage right in the front, what can be pretty dangerous when being hit, couldn't you make out of that ammo a food storage???

[@ryansmith5133]

Can attest to this

[@demanischaffer]

The most powerful tool in an armored divisions arsenal is the humble logistic truck

[@chooyongming110]

true. You cut off the supply of trucks and helicopters delivering food, water, ammunition, spare parts and fuel and the tank is useless even with well trained crews.

[@davidmeehan4486]

Eisenhower gave a list of the five most crucial vehicles in the North Africa campaign. They were all logistical vehicles.

[@user_____M]

That comment reminds me of some silly Koreean movie where Japanese trucks would ram Soviet tanks which then exploded.

[@herbet3011]

@@user_____M its My Way soviet tanks are BT- 7 right ? also you realize they kamikaze the truck driver was holding his charge after he rams it he press the detonator and it blew up the tank and the truck has a fuel barrel so yeah i mean it is true there is a korean soldier who was conscripted into Japan,Soviet,And Germany the allies capture him

[@raysat7256]

I think it's the wrench but ok lol

[@angryduck553]

Wires used to decapitate crewmen were used in WW2 in Italy by the Germans. They noticed that US troops folded the windshield down to avoid detection, and so hung piano wire from trees. Many soldiers were killed or injured so they simply put big metal poles on the front of vehicles like Jeeps. Hope I helped!

[@patriotenfield3276]

Simple History channel already uploaded them

[@thomasbessis2809]

SSSSSHHHHHH! Don't be giving any terrorists the idea of throwing those damn apricotes at our tanks!

[@tadferd4340]

Watch a new HAAAT (High Apricot Anti-American Tank) RPG warhead get deployed by insurgent groups.

[@Honorless83]

What Terrorists? The last 2+ Weeks and Yrs White Homegrown Racist/Women Hating Extremists have been doing their Job btr than them. 15 Dead in 15 Days, mostly Senior Citizens is beyond Evil, since Donathan took over & the Scary Illegals hve been scapegoated it gets Harder recognizing my 🏡. Thank God I live in California!

[@jackie520]

@@Honorless83 what are you talking about ?

[@M4A1BestGirl]

What a waste of good fruit

[@M4A1BestGirl]

@@muslimamerican4129 Allah is dead so go home

[@Behold-a-Duck]

Breaking news: US Tank Battalion Trapped in Town because Roads leading out are blocked by apracots and carms.

[@paristeta5483]

Just imagine what would happend, if you had Charms with Apracots flavour...

[@spudpud-T67]

People shouldn't discriminate against fruits in tanks now days.

[@samj.s3132]

No. 11 - Tanks are the coolest thing in the entire military world, if you disagree you are probably in the raf regiment

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

What about ship

[@stevepirie8130]

Sam Staneke, track bashing in 55 C wasn't so cool but not the tank's fault 😄

[@ZuluLifesaBeech-]

You know if you are a tanker in any tank that takes a direct hit from 155 MM Atomic Projectile the tank melts in your mouth and your hands :💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 Sorry, Nuclear Over Kill

[@SuperGeronimo999]

Nah... fighter jets and submarines are still a level above. The more expensive, the better!

[@leondillon8723]

@@SuperGeronimo999 Jeronimo!! Portugese. Jerome in English!

[@brett9675]

Mat, I just wanted to let a lot of people know being a "tanker" is a very hard and tiring life, repairing the vehicle, dealing with the elements and terrain, worrying if you'll be ambushed, hit with AT-rockets, run over IEDs, be run into by VBIEDs, the long, stressful drives, there's just so much people don't know about being a "tanker", even if many think "battle taxis" like the Warrior isn't a "tank", the crew are still considered "tankers" for what they have to put up with. I kinda wish that a war/action movie was made to truly show what its like being a "tanker" and show you'er machine, a movie like "Fury" only shows the tip of the iceberg when it comes to reality, atleast it showcased the threats and how things were to a certain degree, but it still needs more depth to what "tankers" have to go through, if its ok, could you do a video about the experience of a "tanker", I know you have mentioned what you went through here and there, many still don't get it. P.S. As I said during your live stream Q&A, I would like to see a "Warrior MGS, L7 105, tank destroyer/fire support" type vehicle, I feel the British ground troops need such a vehicle over all, atleast for now till something better pops up.

[@_Matsimus_]

Brett Petermann good points! Thanks for watching

[@hucklebk]

Fear Naught.

[@DXLT2]

Lebanon is a awesome film about just that, shot mostly from the inside of the tank. Check it out.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Imo, the CV90105 or CV90120 should have been bought by the Swedish army instead of or as a compliment to the Strv 122 as it would have simplified logistics (parts commonality), training(CV-family shared controls and interfaces), quantity (lower unit cost) and thus availiability of good defensive AFVs whenever push comes to shove next time. While it would mean a sacrifice of armour protection and a slight compromise in firepower, those factors can be compensated by tactics, numbers, crew skills and sensor superiority.

[@hucklebk]

SonsOfLorgar nice user name. The 40k lot do get about.

[@RexWort]

9:35 Weren't they originated in american jeeps back in ww2 because Germans place wire on certain roads to kill both driver and passenger?

[@shidder_mutt]

Rex Wort yeap

[@boffinboy100]

Yeah, the accounts I heard were that orinally the US Jeeps didn't come with a windscreen, and the retreating Germans would stretch piano wire across the roads knowing US forces would be speeding down them trying to catch the Germans. Windscreens and wirecutters were added, but the jeep became a sort of Personnel carrier (see pics of entire squads sat/stood on them) so the.threat remained real albeit lower

[@boffinboy100]

Dan oz I don't think the Middle east are big on Mozart lol. Idk, but some of these Guerrilla style wars, like in Vietnam had other DIY boobytraps. Depends on your environment, cultural approach to war and what you have to hand

[@rng_lord1276]

Japanese did it too but yes this is something from WW2.

[@iatsd]

+Dan oz Saw it in Bosnia a couple of times. Never saw anyone injured by it though.

[@brettd2308]

Lol the apricot / Charms thing reminds of Generation Kill, where the Marines refused to have Charms in their Humvees for fear of bad luck.

[@davidmeehan4486]

Generation Kill is a goddamn masterpiece.

[@Godrick420]

can confirm. Charms are satan candy. Nothing fatal but nothing good when those damn candies showed up

[@justahamsterthatcodes]

When your figthing an us abrams as an soilder you try as a last attempt to shoot the tank with a rifle, wich is obviously ineffective. Then you throw a box of apricots at the tank and the tank suddenly retreats.

[@RexWort]

I didn't know american armor vehicles were allergic to apricots 🤔

[@isaachousley325]

Armor is afraid of apricots, infantry is charms, motor t is pop tarts. When you profession involves a very high risk of major harm or death, youll take every bit of help you can get.

[@humanbeing9079]

I can see that the extremely realistic representation of real life tank combat, masterfully crafted by Gaijin in their widely acclaimed simulator "War Thunder" have really increased your knowledge of tanks Mat.

[@psyoperator58]

jamie 711711 Russian bias cyka bylat

[@cav1stlt922]

Sorry there Jamie, but you have probably haven't tried your hand at "Steel Beast Pro", the military version was what some armies were actually using to train their tankers! Take a look at some of the videos here on KZbin.As many wouldn't care to play as loaders or drivers in tank sims online, I used an old copy of "Voice Commander" and programmed so I could literally call out fire commands and have the "SB Pro" responds as if I was working with a real crew.Mat here also played "Steel Beast", though I am seeing that he plays "War Thunder" a lot now too. Hey Mat, how about doing a piece on tank simulations/simulators!!!? Do leave some of the RTS and other too arcadish ones off though... talking about more realistic simulations please.

[@humanbeing9079]

Cav1stlt, lol do you know what's called sarcasm? Come on, don't embarrass yourself Infront of everyone for crying out loud.

[@cav1stlt922]

My bad, Jamie... As I have never played 'War Thunder' I could only form my opinion on what I have seen of others supposedly 'realistic' tank simulations so many others have bragged about, such as "WoT' and such. I don't feel embarrassed, as I do laugh at myself too. But I do recommend "Steel Beast' to anyone who cared to see what the combat portion of being a tanker would be like.I take your comment lightheartedly, thanks for keeping things civil :-)

[@sytricka3318]

Cav1stlt No one ever says that WOT is realistic. Its basicaly COD with tanks

[@erikgranqvist3680]

No. 10 - you could also argue that every tank that brokes down, has some kind of gun mounted on. Hence, it's bad luck to mount a gun on a tank...

[@_Matsimus_]

Erik Granqvist whatever you say man..... 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@erikgranqvist3680]

Matsimus Seriously, you are doing a great job! Love your videos.

[@natsune09]

I was a M6 Bradley Linebacker Crewmember, not a tank but pretty close. What I found surprised people the most about tracked vehicles is that only one "wheel" gets power from the engine. I explain to them that only the drive sprocket is actually turning from the engine, and then explain to them the idler, road wheels, and support rollers.

[@KingSpittusFactus]

german M270 gunner here.. i know that too well

[@strawberrybleach7715]

my older brother was deployed in iraq during Iraqi freedom/desert storm....he was the gunner on a humvee and he would talk about piano wire being strung across the streets at neck level for the gunner and it would take your head clean off goin 30+ MPH.....as a gunner he would duck about every 5 or so seconds to avoid getting decapitated while driving down the street....he would not talk too much about his tour since he was one of the guys who kicked in doors and cleared room to room. Building to building. the most he would say about his tour is "you wouldnt feel bad about shooting someone until you watch one of your friends die infront of you and theres nothing you could do about it" but not too much else. he also redeplayed as a loader for artillery after his first tour as a paratrooper. Props to the people who lived through war, really helps civilians appreciate the sacrifices they made when you talk one on one with a veteran who went through all of that

[@strawberrybleach7715]

*redeployed....im drunk and already edited it, cant correct that. good job tim lmao

[@rekerboi1125]

Strawberry Bleach Our Polish troops faced the same trap in Iraq during patrols. They got around it by welding tall metal tubes onto the hood of their vehicle. It would be good enough to cut the wire when going into it so this way our guys didn't need to duck at all, they could keep their heads up at all times.

[@conorbyrne7474]

Strawberry Bleach Amercian troops faced the same problem in ww2 while invading Germany, they stuck a metal pole and welded it to the front of the jeep to cut the wires as they drive by( in ww2)

[@strawberrybleach7715]

Interesting. Imagine all of the soldiers that did survive firefights or artillery shellings. Just to lose their head from some piano wire while driving down the road.

[@jduff59]

My Pop fought in WWII and I remember him pointing out that no GI's would ever be driving their jeeps around a newly "liberated" are with the windshield down, because the "unfriendlies" would string piano wire across the streets (especially in the small urban streets) and it would decapitate you. Later on in the war, you'll notice many jeeps had a piece of angle iron welded on the front for that very purpose. It killed quite a few GI's, especially REMF's that weren't in tune with the real war. Always great to learn from Matsimus - these are important learning tools.

[@tomriley5790]

My Grandad used the tank telephone on a crocodile on D-day to ask them to shoot flame into the air over the Bunkers that he was tasked with assaulting - they did and the germans surrendered, probably saved his life:-)!

[@Bird_Dog00]

I heard/read that it wasn't uncommon for bunker crews to surrender to crocodiles after the initial ranging shot. Can't blame them. The thought of being burned alive or suffocated by that terrible weapon isn't particulary apealing. On the flip side, enemy flame thrower opperators when captured, were often treated rather poorly.

[@highchamp1]

Waffle Iron Hot toasted sandwiches were a treat. Folding Chairs Having chairs are a luxury. What other things do tankers have in the field?

[@mandalorian_guy]

According to the tankers I knew, they claimed they never got in them without 2 cases of Monster.

[@gearz2570]

in wwii, the americans had cigars

[@NoNameAtAll2]

Brits have teapot

[@fallout0624]

@@NoNameAtAll2 that's not a luxury in British service it's a necessity

[@t-34mediumtank16]

Mandalorian Gaming yo my uncle used to say they would hoard monster too. He was a gunner on an Abrams

[@cocopud]

Great video 🙂 Re tank phones. The Americans have installed them on their Abrams tanks as part of the TUSK upgrade, so presumably there is still a need for them. I would assume they are easy enough to install, are small and do not weigh much, so why not have them, even if only as a back up. One big advantage they may have is that they are a hardline, and thus cannot be disrupted by interference or deliberate jamming.

[@michaelsommers2356]

The enemy can't listen in, either.

[@harrypoosie3035]

Matsimus you’re one of my favorite youtubers bro. Whenever I’m bored, nothing to do, and just feeling down I like to watch your videos to educate myself, and I understand you work really hard to keep us entertained. Love bro.

[@_Matsimus_]

JustA KidBornPatriot thanks so much I really appreciate that 🙂👍

[@tylerthegrimm]

It's better to have that tank phone and never need it. Than need it, and not have it. Just because something is a bit old fashioned doesn't mean it's worthless. Thought of the day, what can go wrong, always will go wrong.

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

The only Con i see to such a thing is cost...

[@im8015]

Nr. 3: Sand people always ride single file to hide their numbers.

[@harrypoosie3035]

Tera Byte that’s dumb one maw deuce would send em all to hell in a hurry

[@SonsOfLorgar]

JustA KidBornPatriot well... how many Browning M2 HMGs do you think can be found on tatooine?

[@fkerpants]

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

[@XxPlayMakerxX131]

Push Back Stfu

[@notasoviet1016]

Muslim American what does this have to do with the original comment thread?

[@glyndaholman4751]

I REALLY want a tank, but I mean who wouldn't?

[@cocopud]

Vasiliev Ivanov me too. Preferably a Merkava MK4, since it has room in the back for the kids, doge and shopping. Parking wouldn't be a problem either. Someone in your spot? Just park ON their car 😂

[@felkos2412]

IDK I would prefer having an APC to cross some rivers or perhaps an IFV

[@harharhahrahrharo]

but its really hard to view cause you only have a small window

[@youbellendcunt2636]

get a heng long rc tank to satisfy your desires

[@bobsjepanzerkampfwagen4150]

I hope a video will release one day that's called "Tiger 2 Barn find" lol

[@typicalperson8206]

Hmm didn’t know all these facts But now I do ;)

[@tibo6879]

really interesting i learnt something

[@arsarma1808]

I remember this scene in generation kill, where they had a native fighting force run away, but they all left the Charms behind. The Marines were impressed with their savvy for avoiding the cursed food.

[@rng_lord1276]

I think having the telephone on the back is a good thing still. Combat is crazy and having that little bit of redundancy in being able to communicate can be key.

[@mihaelzugec6765]

I heard that some American tank commander said that the apricot mith is stupid and that he doesnt believe it, so he drank some apricot juice or something and his tank broke dow shortly after lol

[@leondillon8723]

In Viet Nam, the apricots attracted mortar rounds to the 11Bs!!

[@zed9095]

My god. Steel beasts, great job matt

[@littlewolf34219]

The apricot thing is the same as for infantry, my dad was a Marine and he was told that if he ever got jolly ranchers in an MRE, throw them away and when he asked why, they told him that it brings storms

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

“We are not running Prius’ here” well now there is the problem. Needs a Prius Tank

[@GraemePryce1978]

I'm a bit obsessed with tanks so I usually already know all this, but . . . Number 1 - didn't know that. 2 - didn't know that. 3 - knew that one 4 - Nope - I always thought they were for cutting barbed wire, like with the WW1 vehicles. 5 - yeah, I know a bit about that one - I thought they used smoke grenades rather than this method these days though. 6 - Didn't have a clue about that one. 7 - yeah, knew that one. 8 - Yeah, knew that one too. 9 - Didn't know that one. 10 - didn't know that one, but it sounds like a load of bollocks. Nice one. Not often I watch a video about tanks and actually learn something. 😃

[@psyoperator58]

Big rolling boom boom buggy

[@30LayersOfKevlar]

I've learned recently that Abrams can't do engine smoke screen anymore, because they changed fuel around the time A1 was introduced. As for the CHARM, Challenger can't really function without them!

[@orlock20]

The M1 tanks use gasoline except the latest version which uses a multi fuel engine.

[@orlock20]

@Stewart James I was confused when the description of the old engine was referred to as the AGT1500 gas turbine engine. In reality, it's a multi fuel engine that usually uses diesel. The new engine is also listed as a gas turbine.

[@davidm3000ify]

True Story. I was a student in the Armor Officer Basic Course in 1980 when I was told about the apricot superstition. Apricot Jam was part of the Meal, Combat, Individual ration box (C-Rats) and the NCO instructor told me to discard it immediately. I told him no, that it was a mere superstition, and I had a BS degree with scientific knowledge to back up my assertion. If I recall, another officer on my tank also ate his ration of Apricot Jam. After the meal break, we started our tank (an M60A1) and drove forward about 10 feet. We threw the left track off the sprocket and broke three torsion bars, rendering the vehicle immobile for the rest of the field problem. I became a true believer after that.

[@davidm3000ify]

@Stewart James I will agree 4 second lieutenants constitute a hazard to the mechanical integrity to any military vehicle, much less a tank.

[@Limescale12]

Great vid 👍 I actually learned some new stuff

[@KeithGadget]

I was in UK infantry for 12 years. Some of these facts I didn’t know (the tank specific ones). Thanks, very interesting 👍

[@Red-Magic]

Abrams: I'm the most meanest, baddest tank around! Gaze at my depleted uranium armor and weep! Apricot: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*

[@jra5624]

I would have never thought about synchronizing system shut down to avoid giving away numbers. That's pretty damn cool.

[@madmacs3777]

I was a US Army Tanker for many years and have never been afraid or even known an apricot jinx. Not saying it isn't so but I've not heard of it, however canned peaches were very valuable. M-48A3-A5, M60, M60A1, well I guess that sort of dates me. I exited as the M1s were being delivered.

[@kylewilliams2841]

In respect to tank phones , it’s always handy to have a have back up method of communication , for the situations where the main communication channels are compromised or inactive

[@wolvarine35]

fun fact: tank telephones are making a comeback in modern combat because of situations like the battle of Falluja where the urban terrain was limiting the effectiveness to radio communications but close coordination of infantry and supporting armor elements was critical.

[@SgtBones]

Funny stuff...no MRE's had apricots in them when I served...never knew that was a jinx though!

[@leondillon8723]

Then you weren't in the US military prior to 1980.. I was in one of the Army companies that field tested them.(1976) When asked, I told the quartermaster major that the hamburger patty reminded me of a Gaines Burger(DOGFOOD).

[@strizhi6717]

19k D Co2/81 US Army 08 - thank you for calling me out yesterday and its pronounced STRI- ZH-I - means swift in Russian. I was adopted and figured I should do my part in the good ol US....doesn't mean I agree with all things American but in the sense of what our forefathers did - well that just flat out makes me a patriot or a traitor from your POV - July 4th!

[@user-qf6yt3id3w]

Tank Fact - The tank was invented by Tommy Tank who was upset that his name was rhyming slang for masturbation.

[@patton1602]

Ladies and Gens, THE WANK TANK

[@jehoiakimelidoronila6543]

Wait what?

[@swiftdanger2033]

Well thats baicly the military.

[@conorbyrne7474]

Jehoiakim Eli Doronila Its a joke.

[@ML-fc3je]

Being American that took me awhile to get because I know a guy named Jack who also hates the fact his name rhymes with the act of masterbating.

[@Cheezsoup]

Re convoy lights. You were talking about how easy to see they were ,well. I rememeber walking (hah more like a 50% run) in single file through a forest at o-dark-thirty, on a fairly moonless night. The corporal[1] ahead had little luminescent panels on his helmet, these were VERY hard to make out . At one foot you could just see them at two feet no chance . At one point I fell back just a little bit and could no longer see the corporal's[1] flashes . I could only follow him by listening to his breathing (we were TABing hard), rather nerve racking going through woods trying to be quiet trying not to fall out of line and get lost, after all the one behind me was following my flashes the one behind him his etc so if I'd lost the corporal[1] everybody would have followed me . [1] The one who actually knew where we were meant to be going.

[@cocopud]

ATF and ATS: Anti Tank Fruit and Anti Tank Sweeties remain a constant threat to friendly armoured forces. Thankfully the threat from ATTB: Anti Tank Tactical Burgers - has be nullified by the introduction of composite armours.

[@Vollification]

Oh man, I pity those poor lads in CBRN gear, It's like wearing a damn greenhouse while breathing through a straw! :(

[@Riceball01]

Mats, you should try to get yourself to Tank Fest some day and see if you can't do a colab with either the Chieftain, Jingles, or both when you're there. At worst you could maybe do something with Lloyd of Lindybeige fame.

[@YaMomsOyster]

I didn’t know these things. That’s why I watch your channel because I’ve never even done basic training so it’s educational and entertaining.

[@jehoiakimelidoronila6543]

And also telephones. Every tank, old or modern, (& also any armored vehicle) should have them. Thanks for the vid Matsi!

[@iatsd]

Fact #11. You *can* cook some amazing fvcking curries in the BV of a Challenger, esp if your loader is a Sikh and grew up around his parent's restaurant business. They are especially nice when on a 7 day exercise in Germany in mid winter, pouring rain with sub zero temps, circa 1989.

[@katgut]

Idea to make the DU penetration obsolete , apricot loaded rounds, fire, forget, see the plume of smoke rise up later when they break down.

[@thebigs6405]

I honestly believe strongly Matsimus that we should keep the Tank Phone. Even though we're still improving our communication ways especially with radios that we're improving even in today's world, I still think that just in any case or situation we should still keep the Tank Phone because you never know if something or anything could go wrong someday. I really want to become a tanker and I'm glad I'm listening to a Veteran KZbinr who was also one even if you are British or Canadian. I'm hoping to do my part for my country in a tank and you taught me a lot in this video honestly. Thanks from a Yank

[@thebigs6405]

Oh man this comment is so jacked up it's not even funny. I think I was walking back from Weights class when I typed this but thanks for the like Mr. Matsimus.

[@Ramash440]

Funnily enough, those wire cutters are a pretty damn common thing for motorbikers here where I live. It's quite common for kids to coat the wire on their kites with fiberglass to try and play a game where you have to cut your friend's wire off (That sounds wrong), but it's also been shown to be pretty useful for decapitating people on bikes.

[@Vollification]

Fun fact. In Swedish soldiers field-manual given at basic training it has a picture that shows four different ways to attack a tank. Rear, side, side with turret pointing at you and front with turret pointed at you. Rear = Optimal Side = Good Side w turret at you: Not so good Front w turret at you: *Suicide* (sic)

[@peterking2651]

I've encountered wires. They were used in Germany by protestors. There was an incident where a grunt decided to use a tank telephone. He reported "Enemy to your front, get out of here". Unfortunately he didn't realize that tanks reverse out of position, and the driver also hears the messages. So the driver heard him and high reversed over him.

[@evertd2000]

track discipline while driving is also important in highly mined or ied areas.

[@1IbramGaunt]

6:17 - DEFINITELY a Scottish regiment 😂 incidentally they really should sell it in that size cans, be great for parties 😋

[@theenzoferrari458]

Nr. 3. That reminds me of the tusken raiders in star wars. Same track riding. Hiding numbers by following tracks. Seems like star wars did it first. Tusken raider style.

[@HDSME]

THANK YOU! LEARNEDa few tricks ! nice to know about the wire cutter!!!!

[@foufou81]

My grand father told me about his friends having their head chopped during the campain of Black Forest at the end of WW2. His eyes were lost in the void when he told me that.... Not all their vehicules were equipped with cable cutters...

[@df2196]

Thank you for your service. I was with the 2nd Squadron 14th ACR and later the 11th ACR in Bad Kissingen Germany from Aug 1971 to Jan 1974. You need to do an episode on my track, the M551 Sheridan. May not have been the best of armored vehicles ever made, but I really enjoyed serving as a driver, gunner and lastly a TC.

[@Dskater84]

I never thought about the laser range finder overheating, that sounds like quite a big issue, especially in a prolonged engagement.

[@ajmedia1274]

Great informative video thanks for producing.

[@_Matsimus_]

Thanks for watching!!

[@whodatking26]

I love your channel so much!

[@ryangooley3553]

In reference to the wire cutters, I was told that in Vietnam they where used a lot, and they would cut heads off. My reserve unit had some old vets from the from the war and they where showing us one time on break, some sort of "yearbook" from there deployment. It had before and after pictures of the trucks in their unit. the b fore's looked stock and the afters where an assortment of salvaged armor, guns, some time even heavy guns, but almost all the trucks had that hook. I remember asking about it when i saw it. The one guy said they saved lives for sure. The truck even some times got totaled cause the wire would not break, instead causing, the truck to almost fold in halve. The driver and crew would be Messed up but alive.

[@chr821]

thats a pinzgauer! glad to see a bit of austrian military equipment!

[@Fight4MyCountry]

I don't normally enjoy tank related content, but this was really interesting!

[@Reckec]

Great video. I'm was an U.S. Army Combat Medic and had never heard of the apricot superstition before. I was light infantry and eventually Senior Emergency Treatment NCO in our Battalion Aid Station, hence, had very little contact with Armor. That is funny. I knew most the rest but still really enjoyed the video. The convoy light part really brought back memories. In the early '90's nvgs were just getting good but still driving an ambulance, at speed at night in blackout conditions was hair raising. Thanks O7 uhraa

[@bruffmeister1]

Just one small point, Tankers are what oil and petrol are transported in, Tankies are members of the Royal Tank Regiment.

[@wtfronsson]

Might not be too many examples of wires actually cutting someone. But certainly there are cases of army vehicles running into low hanging wires. My training squad had this one guy who was left alone to do one thing, build cable over a little forest road. Of course the dunce ignored his training and safety rules, and left that cable hanging too low. An APC hit it, luckily no one was hurt. Also in 3rd world countries it's quite common to see all kinds of random cables strung up between buildings, so you can never be sure when one of those has suddenly slipped lower and now someone is missing a head.

[@stevepirie8130]

More Gun Free Man, yes plenty villages we patrolled through in Iraq we'd hit their low power cables they'd illegally attach to the huge power lines. Easily dragged down then whole area would be dark 😁.

[@leondillon8723]

From the smallest US General Purpose Vehicle(GPV) AKA the jeep, to the largest tank, there are blackout drive and blackout park lights on the front and back, to help keep the right spacing. When the driver of a following vehicle sees two red lights on each side, he's too close. When at the right distance apart, the two lights merge into one .

[@TheMinecraftfreak668]

3:46 "We are not running Prius here" Elon musk: Are you challenging me.

[@docb8324]

The T-100 "Tankla"

[@Zeezke99]

Same track driving is also essential for avoiding mines. If the first tank doesn't hit it, chances are you won't either.

[@theenzoferrari458]

Tusken raiders. Star wars did it first.

[@kell7195]

@@theenzoferrari458 No they didnt

[@theenzoferrari458]

@@kell7195 yes they did. Stfu.

[@kell7195]

@@theenzoferrari458 Dude its been a thing since landmines were produced, way the fk before fkn Star Wars ya fkn ring worm!

[@unamedperson5300]

This was really interesting thanks for making the videos

[@casekocsk]

Good video, very informative. I learn some new stuff here. I hope you will make more videos like this.

[@mickmckean7378]

Great info, thanks for your insight and your service Mastimus!

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

I most certainly appreciate your informative approach - which is a recognition of the fact, that not all of the public is officers material - some of them might occationally show a glimmer of intelligence (faint, but all the same....). What I have observed in the Danish armed forces is emergence of the technical staff. You know the chaps that makes the things run on a daily basis and pick up the pieces after bad decisions - such as dragging out the tank from a "slightly damp" swamp. It primarily leads to the money being spend better - which is just as important as the amount of money spend in total. You can allways train a handfull of mongs to drive a supply truck. We have seen a naval technical captain - with a barely concealed smirk - tell about the Huitfeldt-class where the communication between engine and bridge is limited to telling the engine room how many diesels his devinity wants in operation. The chiefs main concern is to kick the suppliers in the butt for delivering shoddy goods - and planning the next yard visit. The technical staff at Aalborg got the problem, that an engine got smashed on a Challenger (canadian aircraft) - it happens: In the Danish navy there is a saying: "You'll never become admiral before you have struck bottom." They mean that litteraly - and with shoaling Danish waters it is a rather common contingency - just don't make a habit of it. Now the supplier gave a prospective delivery date of a replacement engine - close to the retirement of the youngest of the staff. After having suffered the uncontrollable mirth of the sales-person (impertinent bugger!), they got down to brass tacks and searched the internet for something - and found a private jet of a bankrupt arabian. The cost of the engine was the same as the entire aeroplane. So they had an Absalon-class in the vecinity (anti-pirate operations) pick it up and in due course sail it home. It took some disassembly and zero-timing, but then you had a splendid (little used) jet with an extraordinary posh interior. It is now our Air Force 0.1. It enhanced the operational readiness by simply not having to tear out the seating and installing the patrol equipment. The pilots got something to do with the flying hours needed to keep up proficiency - with something remotely approaching a usefull purpose. By the end of it - the supplier had reconsidered the price of the replacement engine..... Knowing there are two (commercially irrelevant 60 pax Challengers - much cabin staff) in a leasing company that went belly up. They should be available at a much reduced prise? I hope I have planted the idea - and it would allow replacement crews to travel in style - a Hercules does not score highly on passenger comfort. What does this have to do with decent musik? More than you should think! Prinsens Musikkorps will probably be transferred to the Air Force. Now those musicians could double as cabin staff - after a minor course in evacuation technique (also usefull in case of an unreceptive audience - pulling the plug on their hearing aids is not allways practical). If that could finance a clarinette section - which according to my lousy ear would suit the tone of the orchester - that would be something. Good clarinettes are very scarce in this part of the world. I'm still working on a stringsection. Getting some cultural money transferred to the defence budget.

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

There has actually been some development in the subjects described. As to the Challenger planes: They have formed a charter company that lease the jets from a leasing company - against a secure contract with the government of a fixed number of flying hours pr. annum - whicch will allow pilots and technicians to keep their hand in - the pilots are probably reserve officers in the RDaAF. Weird solution? Well, yes and no. As long as the interest rates are negative - the yield of a Danish sovereign bond - with a 10 year maturity is 0.0% the investors alternative to a very, very , VERY low return on their capital is most certainly not attractive. The aeroplanes might not be government property - so WHAT? They cost the government NOTHING. The pilots etc. have to be paid - but they would have to be paid anyhow. Besides military planes do for all intends and purposes NOT fly - compared to civilian airliners. But it means you can hold on to the staff and maintain professional proficiency at a very low cost. I'm now waiting for the leasing company to find some more of the Challengers that are commercially worthless and lease them out at a comparable zilch interest rate. Techically the Challengers are good aeroplanes, but commercially white elephants. What they HAVE done: They have limited the seating to 50 seats - allows for a decent bar to the service the VIP's with snacks and light refreshments - and your favourite brew. That sort of charter planes never have a great loadfactor. The ICAO rules - we have to abide by them - generally says that there has to be a cabin attendant for each 50 passengers - so limiting to 50 pax means you can do with only 1 cabin attendant. As to the orchester: Well, as I said - good woodwind is scarcer than hens teeth. Those available are nothing to write home about. What they HAVE done is apparently: They have offered Stig - the percussionist a permanent position. Just listen to his rendition of Zirkus Renz. How soft he can play the xylophone - he is definately soloist material: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJqki2qYeNmMpZY

[@shuhratkessikbayev8886]

U.S tank crewmen: We fear no man Apricot: *Exists* U.S tank crewmen: It scares us..

[@rebelkommando6166]

I actually didn't know these. Great video Mat! 👍

[@Max_Flashheart]

In Breaking News all non US based Tank Weapons now have High Explosive Apricot Shell Ammo as standard

[@lt_cycloperstrike199]

0:41 It’s John Wick

[@RexWort]

He's teaching his men how to kill their enemy with a fucking turret Not firing just stabbing

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

Thank You for a very informative and inspirational video! It is some of that down to earth information, that everybody seems to know - but doesn't. Information that may one day save your life or much more important - the tank! My point being: It takes time and training to become a competent tanker/pilot/sailor etc. It is one of my chief beefs with conscription. You can't train a conscript in 9 months to become a soldier with just a reasonable chance of surviving on the battlefield - and what is worse: You'll probably destroy a piece of equipment that is not only very expensive; but very difficult to replace when you need it! (say: When somebody is shooting at you). Another point is the management (and it is not leadership; but management) of tanks - or other equipment. Staff officers generally approach with a definate plan in mind (which is preferable to not having any idea of what you are doing) and that breaks down into fair sized bits of numbers. Then the endless haggling starts with parliament etc. In Denmark we had an interminable debate if we were to buy 24 or 27 F-35 - whether spares were included or not. Then was the endless discussions of price. Basically there was the point of being on a budget - which is a neat devise for negotiations and bazar-like haggling (with Hägglunds). To cut that story short: The budget was originally 20 bio. DKK and with every type of salesmans swindle the got just enough jets for the task foreseen. Splendid! Now the payment was turned over to the capable hands of the Nationalbanken. By some deft handling of the currency reserve (buying american sovereign bonds when they were cheap) the price tag was reduced to somewhere between 18 and 19 bio. DKK. Some of it will probably be spend cleaning up some of the compromises entered into to force the price down - spares holdings f.i. What the present government has done is to take a more or less burned out Secretary of Finance (secretaries of Finance are generally hated and all possible measures are taken to bring them down) and made him Secretary of Defence - he knows swat about tanks and aeroplanes - but he knows something about arm twisting (you know the type - he does not clean his nails - he polishes his brass-knuckles): He is having a very serious problem, that regularly brings him to tears: He can't spend all the money!!! He is trying desperately to find ways to spend money - and is succeeding poorly. But it means there is generally money for upgrades - the Danish Huitfeldt-class will probably get some pretty fancy Storm Shadow missiles - (my guess) - when the british government does something stupid (a regular occation).

[@danielspillett5393]

that smoke bit was at the war and peace show at hythe kent

[@ssocar96]

Tank Telephones are an advantage when dealing with an opponent who is not from the 3rd world and can jam comms, listen in, or even in situations where comms may be complicated. Like snow or sand storms.

[@arvedludwig3584]

A truck at my old company once had a turbo damage. Man that was a dragster. Oil heated up and then lit up. Just like what can happen to the engine smoke feature.

[@vippsmillennial6336]

Bruh...make a video on the C-130 Super Hercules..that plane is probably the best modern military aircraft ever!!

[@2serveand2protect]

Jeesus Christ! i'm Polish and if there's one thing I TRULY ENVY You, "Brits", is that "Challenger" tank! It's - DAMN! - MAGNIFICENT! I don't know much about tanks, apart from what I read & hear in historical books, documentaries or some silly games, but ...damn! - that "Chally" is just AWESOME! I wish my country could afford them!...

[@Rezail_Uhhh]

Wire cutters was used since ww2, where the jeep drivers died from germans putting up wires.

[@snakeplissken2148]

Very nice video! But the best is the title! Not clickbaiting, just "you MAY not know.." Very good.

[@AudieHolland]

From having watched "The Chieftain" 's videos, every tank can make small objects like pens, notes, pieces of equipment disappear because it is churned up by the "turret monster."

[@oneandonlyTan]

another reason for not using tank telephone is because its at the back and the first thing youll do when contacted is jockey back which wouldnt be good for anyone behind

[@matv176]

That's some great info buddy. Thanks for that.

[@ianian8022]

only thing I knew about funnily enough was charms so thanks for background on that and the other stuff!

[@sunktheredx6765]

For those who wants to know where the intro and end song is coming from. Its the first 20 sec of Danny Olson song "If I lose myself"

[@rintarou478]

Today is my Birthday and great video as always! Also you're getting better at War Thunder too!

[@_Matsimus_]

Terminater 7000 happy birthday! Have a great day! Relax and enjoy! 👍

[@DavidScobie]

**WIRE CUTTERS** These started being used in the 70s & 80s by the British Forces during the troubles in NI where the IRA and the civilian population supporting them strung wire cable from house to house to catch the troops in snatch landrovers. This was a popular tactic for the IRA in urban areas like Belfast and Londonderry but we're used in open country. I know some Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers who have to deal with this issue first hand so they started mounting wire cutters on soft skin vehicles. Hope this helps.

[@paganphil100]

David Scobie: Yes, all Land-Rovers had them in N.I. but I think they date from WW2 originally.