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The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum

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@KingJamalofBirTawil
@KingJamalofBirTawil Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad there is a 30 minute video about one of these 1950s French oscillating turrets, nobody talks about them that much and they really are facisating and very unique.
@iamgermane
@iamgermane Жыл бұрын
I was in a USAF base in the '80s and their was about 30 of these in the woods for a big NATO exercise. They drove one around the base on the 4th of July and it leaked oil everywhere!
@fargmotorpool
@fargmotorpool 8 ай бұрын
Check out farg motorpool... you will see loads of them!
@thehistoriographer
@thehistoriographer 5 ай бұрын
Same here. I was looking for this exact video.
@alamore5084
@alamore5084 2 ай бұрын
​@@iamgermaneOf course it did, it was French!
@Fiumara2A
@Fiumara2A Жыл бұрын
The last AMX13s were still in service at the end of the 80s. I drove this vehicle, equipped with a 30mm twin-tube. It was lively and agile, but the gearbox was capricious, and if I missed my double declutch the gear lever would vibrate loudly because the gear wouldn't engage; the palm of my hand still remembers it, because it was painful. Even for us it was an old vehicle, but we had fun driving it. (translated with google translate)
@Fiumara2A
@Fiumara2A Жыл бұрын
@@maximillianwylde5163 Very easy to use, because at the time there were no electronics. It was rustic and sturdy. The only real problem for me was that it ran on gasoline and not diesel. The risk of fire was significant, even in the presence of an automatic extinguisher, and therefore the damage was still significant.
@ATomRileyA
@ATomRileyA 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for your insights, always great to hear from people that actually used them.
@Danielbros9
@Danielbros9 7 ай бұрын
Was it spacious and comfortable?
@Fiumara2A
@Fiumara2A 7 ай бұрын
@@Danielbros9 You could say there was room, but not spacious. The comfort was mainly due to the fact that it is a tracked vehicle, so holes and bumps are forgotten. I got my AMX13 license in 1985 and we still had Jeep Willys and what they had in common was that they both ran on super fuel. It was another era...
@Danielbros9
@Danielbros9 7 ай бұрын
@@Fiumara2A looks like a lot of fun and oww! At the same time
@fishjohn014
@fishjohn014 Жыл бұрын
Willey does the best chats hands down. The consistency and density of information is unparalleled
@DenMedSvartNos
@DenMedSvartNos Жыл бұрын
I do have astrong love for mr. Fletcher, but I would absolutely consider them equals
@hughboyd2904
@hughboyd2904 Жыл бұрын
Whoever is ones favourite, I think we can all agree the content produced by this channel is top notch!
@murrayscott9546
@murrayscott9546 Жыл бұрын
DeGaulle. Such a shameless slyt.
@mike-barnes
@mike-barnes 11 ай бұрын
I've only found this channel a few days ago and I'm glued. All of the presenters are amazing and pack so much detail and history into the chats.
@FryingTiger
@FryingTiger 7 ай бұрын
The most insane pronunciation of basically every word.
@yeenchyeench9747
@yeenchyeench9747 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Singapore, where national service (conscription) is alive and well. We had a large fleet of over hundreds of modified AMX-13s, now retired. Our modified tanks were designated SM-1s, and had a Detroit diesel engine, a new transmission, hydro-pneumatic suspension, a laser range finder , new FCS, fire suppression system, and etc. I loved the simplicity of the autoloader - one worked a wheel to get a round out of one of the two revolver like magazines in there bustle and a rammer slammed it into the breach - everything operated inches away from your upper torso. Crew comfort was virtually non-existent. Aside from the proximity of the autoloader operating, each member of the crew was wedged into their positions and it was noisy when the vehicle started to move. Redeeming features - the seats had cushions and I recalled that when the engine was running, the fighting compartment was drafty from air circulating in from the engine compartment. The vehicle was mechanically reliable though and was quite easy to service and maintain. Great backstory from the tank museum. I doubt many of us who served with the vehicle for generations knew much about that. And oh, by the way, after retirement, some of the tanks were converted into bridge launchers-I guess that’s history repeating itself.
@MarkzOng
@MarkzOng Жыл бұрын
I believe it's one of the first in the world of modified 75mm AFSDS rounds to be use in a tank.
@yeenchyeench9747
@yeenchyeench9747 Жыл бұрын
@@MarkzOng interesting. I didn’t know that the gun had been modified. But yes, it could fire a APFSDS rounds.
@crimcrusader8459
@crimcrusader8459 Жыл бұрын
I am uncertain if the M10 Booker with an XM360 120mm cannon would be considered the true successor to the AMX-13 SM1, or would the Hunter AFV with the XM360 cannon be the one?
@MarkzOng
@MarkzOng Жыл бұрын
@@crimcrusader8459 looking at hunter space and design, it definitely take into consideration of future modular growth. There are some shortcomings of design but generally wide enough to fit at least an 105. Fun facts of rumours have it they tried onto the bionix but apparently not wide enough to fire all angles.
@ratdetecting4780
@ratdetecting4780 Жыл бұрын
worked as civilian contractor for SAF in Australia, for Exercises & logistics. The turret had canvas shroud for split turret. Definately not for large people. They had bridging AMX13, without the turret. Saw them loading & firing APFDS roads.
@Gothicgarlic
@Gothicgarlic Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the lack of 'filler words' in David's tank chats. Easy to follow but full of information, thank you.
@Centurion101B3C
@Centurion101B3C Жыл бұрын
The Dutch used these as tank-destroyers in their independent Anti-Tank companies. These were affectionately referred to as the 'Shooting Rollerskates' when comparing them with the other available tank-flavours (The Centurion and the Leopard 1 which were much larger and hefty.). Crew were specifically selected on length (or lack thereof) and spine flexibility since as a commander one had to bend forward and backward with the elevation of the turret. The Commander's hatch actually was not really a hatch, but more so an oversized heavy-duty helmet. Crew would not as much mount their tanks, but more so put it on for wearing it. The Dutch version employed the 105mm main-gun which made for rather remarkable fire drill since when firing with the gun traversing outside roughly the front fenders, there was a distinct possibility, bordering to likelihood, that the tank would flip over due to the gun recoil. Seeing the AMX-13 firing at the shooting range alone, made on a little queasy since it would violently stagger back with the recoil. It kicked like a mule and bit like a crocodile and with the auto-loader, one would rather not be in range of its business-end. They were fast, loud and deadly when used in their intended battle environment and role as an ambush type of tank-hunter/destroyer.
@Franky46Boy
@Franky46Boy Жыл бұрын
The 105 mm gun kicked so much that in time cracks showed up in the steel of the turret of the Dutch AMX-13s.
@Centurion101B3C
@Centurion101B3C Жыл бұрын
@@Franky46Boy Hm, That must have been at the early stage of use, because, although regularly (as in daily at the shooting range) checked for this, this was not a known and/or frequent problem when I was involved this remarkable vehicle. The Leopard routinely had vastly more incapacitating problems with is hydraulics (fuid: Red and Toxic).
@Franky46Boy
@Franky46Boy Жыл бұрын
@@Centurion101B3C It was in the newspapers then and on the NOS-Journaal.
@zupra5638
@zupra5638 Жыл бұрын
Sadly indonesian army still use this obsolete tank
@Gorilla_Jones
@Gorilla_Jones Жыл бұрын
​@@zupra5638😂
@AdurianJ
@AdurianJ Жыл бұрын
Sweden almost bought the AMX-13 in the early 50's when the UK refused to sell the Centurion. Then the UK economy tanked and getting foreign Currency took priority. The first batch of mk3 centurions where delivered straight from UK Army mobilisation depots.
@shaddaboop7998
@shaddaboop7998 Жыл бұрын
Countries were queuing around the block to get Centurion and then the Korean War started which halted British arms exports temporarily. I don't think the AMX-13 was a Centurion replacement. The Swedes had expressed an interest in autoloader technology quite early on and trialled the vehicle in Sweden, and I'm not sure if they had any serious intent to buy it as such, rather they wanted to study the technology.
@genericpersonx333
@genericpersonx333 Жыл бұрын
Ironically, the Centurions proved too heavy and expensive to properly defend much of Sweden which lacked the good roads to support fast Centurion movement, so they developed the S-Tank and such to provide coverage for that capability problem. If the Swedes had gone all-in on AMX instead, they might have ended up not developing half the vehicles they eventually did, instead focusing on up-gunning AMX.
@AdurianJ
@AdurianJ Жыл бұрын
@@shaddaboop7998 No the AMX-13 was really on the table because the Centurion was not available. It wasn't the ideal choice but it's what's available.
@shaddaboop7998
@shaddaboop7998 Жыл бұрын
@@AdurianJ That wasn't the impression I had. I doubt it was intended as a main battle tank replacement. Sweden was developing an indigenous main battle tank with an oscillating turret before they decided on Centurion.
@johanmetreus1268
@johanmetreus1268 Жыл бұрын
@@shaddaboop7998 The deal for 400 AMX-13 was ready to sign when the Centurions came available, invalidating the need for the domestically developed "Kranvagn"/"E.M.I.L." tank project that the AMX-13 was intended to supplement.
@Drrolfski
@Drrolfski Жыл бұрын
I've seen this tank on display in the Dutch National Military Museum. The Dutch army, unlike most other countries, fitted it with a 105 mm gun and used it as a reconnaissance vehicle in the sixties and seventies.
@koenvangeleuken2853
@koenvangeleuken2853 Жыл бұрын
yeah, whan i was in the dutch army in 79 i was told the big 105mm gun turned out to be too much for the turret bearings.......
@gabbertje-rh7rw
@gabbertje-rh7rw Жыл бұрын
If they wanted to fire 105 mm gun it had to remain between the headlights. Otherwise the tank would be thrown on its side. The quality was crap. They always broke down and were never available for exercises.
@barrygleeson8415
@barrygleeson8415 Жыл бұрын
@@gabbertje-rh7rw Yes, I heard this too. Essentially a stug or a hetzer so, not a great situation for a tank.
@knoll9812
@knoll9812 10 ай бұрын
A lot of firepower for a thirteen tonne vehicle Reliability wise better than mist western tanks apart from leopard 1 Maintainence load about a quarter of centurion Often reliability was a factor of cheap purchase and cheap maintenance​@@barrygleeson8415
@fargmotorpool
@fargmotorpool 8 ай бұрын
My AMX13 105mm is in good condition and works faultlessly.. FARG Motorpool to see videos..
@badgerattoadhall
@badgerattoadhall Жыл бұрын
american here, i (and my father) really enjoyed our visit to the tank museum.
@andrewthomas695
@andrewthomas695 Жыл бұрын
Travelling to London from Sydney this Christmas. See you at Bovington!
@fus149hammer5
@fus149hammer5 Жыл бұрын
You will love it.
@stuartwhelan233
@stuartwhelan233 Жыл бұрын
Did you get time to go to the museum
@ST-zm3lm
@ST-zm3lm Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite designs aesthetically. So unique!
@dominuslogik484
@dominuslogik484 Жыл бұрын
as much as I enjoy the aesthetics these things would have terrified me to drive since the armor could be penetrated by firm sneeze.
@soul0360
@soul0360 Жыл бұрын
The same can be said for many medium tanks, most light tanks, all APC's, and Most IFV's. Historically armor isn't everything. It really depends what you're up against, and the doctrine of you're army. From my ~15 years experience and multible deployments, I've always been shitting my pants, and flooring the pedal, when ever RPG's or other high calibre start flying. When ever possible. Else praying, even though I'm not religious. Until the age of the commercial drone, I have always prefered mobility over armor, in everything but a main battle tank, because of the typical ways different vehicles are utilised. Fighting a low intensity insurgency is different though. IED threats require Up-armoring. But now that real time air survailance costs basically nothing, and small payloads can be guided through a window when driving 60km/h, by a guy who has played videogames his intire life, with only 30min additional training. I'm not so sure anymore. Survivability is probably the way to go on any vehicle, going forth. I'm glad, that I'm retired. While war fighting has always been shitty. I really feel pity for soldiers these days.
@dominuslogik484
@dominuslogik484 Жыл бұрын
@@soul0360 the issue I have with the AMX-13 is that even old AT rifles could pen the armor. armor doesn't need to stop everything but being a "tank" that can't handle even a single round from WW2 era autocannon fire is off-putting at the least.
@pipopoikapelaa5468
@pipopoikapelaa5468 Жыл бұрын
​@@soul0360mobility still matters, anti drone systems are just something that need to be delevoped
@wideyxyz2271
@wideyxyz2271 Жыл бұрын
I remember the AMX in Top Trumps with the blue tipped wire guided missiles on the turret front in the picture. I always thought it was a good looking light tank. Lovely chat and many thanks.
@CharliMorganMusic
@CharliMorganMusic Жыл бұрын
I love French tanks. They're so unique
@nahnahahaah6265
@nahnahahaah6265 Жыл бұрын
I feel like with this one the french built the tank they wished they'd had in 1940
@murphy7801
@murphy7801 Жыл бұрын
​@@nahnahahaah6265not really they had lots of German captured tanks and American / British left overs. Definitely took ideas from all over the place then added the french twist.
@mattsgrungy
@mattsgrungy 8 ай бұрын
What's that saying? Something like "No one copies the French and the French copy no one"
@NormAppleton
@NormAppleton 8 ай бұрын
Be honest, they are WEIRD
@NormAppleton
@NormAppleton 8 ай бұрын
@@murphy7801 The French army immediately post war had Panthers. They we so unreliable/maintenence nightmares the got rid of them.
@Boxocentipedes
@Boxocentipedes Жыл бұрын
How strange! I was just thinking about this tank a day ago after watching some war movies. Perfect timing! The whole AMX series really did have such a unique look. Beautiful beasts!
@Betterhose
@Betterhose Жыл бұрын
Definitely one of my favorite tanks. A very capable gun on a light and highly mobile chassis. The use of an autoloader in an oscillating turret to fit the relatively large gun was a smart design solution. And although it is a utilitarian design it has an elegant, streamlined shape to it. If I had the money to buy a tank and drive it around my property, I would probably buy an AMX 13. 😄
@fargmotorpool
@fargmotorpool 11 ай бұрын
Check out FARG Motorpool channel to see our work and restoration of AMX13 tanks
@Atvsrawsome
@Atvsrawsome Жыл бұрын
This has to be one of my favorite tanks designs. Right behind the American M-48 series.
@khaldrago911
@khaldrago911 Жыл бұрын
Some more details that were left unsaid in the video - with it being French, the white flag of surrender comes standard! It also has 5 reverse gears, and 2 forward, just in case the Germans attack from the behind!
@Atvsrawsome
@Atvsrawsome Жыл бұрын
@@khaldrago911 hahahaha the American tank I believe also came with a cigarette machine and whiskey dispenser.
@khaldrago911
@khaldrago911 Жыл бұрын
@@Atvsrawsomeyup! And that’s how World War 2 was won, and we saved y’all’s precious france, cupcake!
@Atvsrawsome
@Atvsrawsome Жыл бұрын
@@khaldrago911 I'm actually American btw haha
@dominuslogik484
@dominuslogik484 Жыл бұрын
@@Atvsrawsome German tanks towards the end of the war were so slow because on top of carrying all that armor, ammo and gun they were carrying the weight of what they were doing back home too haha
@lappin6482
@lappin6482 11 ай бұрын
I could hear David talk all day about tanks....legend
@GrumblingGrognard
@GrumblingGrognard Жыл бұрын
Arguably, the most successful "Light Tank" ever produced.
@southerncross86
@southerncross86 9 ай бұрын
Not the M24 Chafee, actually?
@GrumblingGrognard
@GrumblingGrognard 9 ай бұрын
​@@southerncross86 Check the numbers. ...and the Chaffee was produced during wartime so the numbers are a bit inflated by comparison (imo) yet, even so; almost twice as many AMX13s were produced than the M24. The AMX13s were very successfully marketed to almost a dozen nations and used in almost as many conflicts. The Chaffee was handed-out for free as "lendlease" and given away and they had a mediocre war-record at best.
@boisq97
@boisq97 8 ай бұрын
what about the stuart, if we are going by numbers, around 22k were made, 3x the amx 13
@NormAppleton
@NormAppleton 8 ай бұрын
Nothing arguable about it. It is
@jts0221
@jts0221 Жыл бұрын
AMX-13 is one of the best looking tank designs, such a unique look and an extensive service and upgrade history
@Gorilla_Jones
@Gorilla_Jones Жыл бұрын
🤦🏻‍♂️
@fargmotorpool
@fargmotorpool 11 ай бұрын
Check out FARG Motorpool channel to see our work and restoration of AMX13 tanks
@c.j.zographos3713
@c.j.zographos3713 Жыл бұрын
No offense to Chris, but it's great to see David doing a Chat.
@evananderson1455
@evananderson1455 Жыл бұрын
LazerPig brought me here, the professionalism and knowledge are why I stayed. lol I started with the Sherman video and this is the 4th one I've watched in a row. Very well done.
@danielansell577
@danielansell577 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back. Excellent and very complete information.
@Alan.livingston
@Alan.livingston Жыл бұрын
Great chat.
@KMac329
@KMac329 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tank chat. Thank you, Mr. Wiley! You've done it again.
@ongwy66
@ongwy66 Жыл бұрын
I was trained as a medic during my military service and was posted to an armour unit. It was using the venerable AMX-13 as the main battle tank. Watching this video shed new information that I did not know of then on this sturdy dependable tank. Fond memories of watching it fire off FS rounds during live firing sessions. Sad to see it being retired in favour of newer and more capable MBTs after decades of service to the army. Salute!
@jessebraughler8594
@jessebraughler8594 Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this chat for awhile, thanks a ton David and crew for the enjoyable start to my day
@KaiHouston-m6j
@KaiHouston-m6j 7 күн бұрын
I remember admiring this tank as a tank loving youngster. An amazing light tank.
@johnnyzippo7109
@johnnyzippo7109 11 ай бұрын
I like them all , yet Dr. Willey ability to communicate the overall picture with lots of details and a really great sounding accent , cheers .
@williamshine1346
@williamshine1346 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video on a very interesting vehicle. I want to thank Dr. Willey and all the staff at Bovington for a great time at this past Tiger Day, if you get the chance to attend one in the future do so as it was well worth it.
@stuartp2006
@stuartp2006 Жыл бұрын
One of the big advantages of the wobbly turret is it reduces the tank's height. While a traditional mantle turret requires the turret roof to be high to accommodate the breech of the gun during depression, the wobbly turret's roof simply raises up. This also has a bunch of weight savings. It does seem to have fallen by the wayside, but if unmanned turrets take off (eh), the idea may get revisited as it offers the potential to have extremely tiny hull-down silhouettes (which again, weight savings)
@Pratt_
@Pratt_ Жыл бұрын
It has fallen of fashion due to the necessity of a stabilizer. Stabilizing a gun is way easier than the whole turret. But yeah I agree that with unmanned turrets we could very much see this kind of design make a come back.
@Justowner
@Justowner 11 ай бұрын
The other tremendous advantage in being unmanned is a man doesn't have to fit in it either. Which may further benefit the oscillating design.
@knoll9812
@knoll9812 10 ай бұрын
They could go further in unmanned for weight savings. Have a reciprocating gun with almost no armour in turret. Means you can have a heavy gin with almost no turret weight. The compromise is that you could easily lose the cannon in an attack but this may be acceptable.
@joelsmith9311
@joelsmith9311 Жыл бұрын
This guy is incredible. Talk about a subject matter expert - kudos!
@marvwatkins7029
@marvwatkins7029 Жыл бұрын
Love that huge Dinky Supertoys box in the background.
@MtnManLucas
@MtnManLucas 12 күн бұрын
Fascinating. This is impressive and quite a successful tank for its time. I like it, especially the air-transportability aspect.
@michaelguerin56
@michaelguerin56 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. My knowledge has been expanded. Thank you David et al.
@spartanong1567
@spartanong1567 Жыл бұрын
The Singapore army operated upgraded AMX13S1 until the Leopard2A4 replaced it in 2010. Our neighbour Indonesia still operates the AMX13s
@mervlam
@mervlam Жыл бұрын
AMX-13 SM1
@jejepangetsu3133
@jejepangetsu3133 Жыл бұрын
yeah even though most of the crew are probably are the grandsons of the first crew XD. its really sad since most of cavalry units that still uses it are begging it to be phase out
@MililaniJag
@MililaniJag Жыл бұрын
Inspired by Panther gun! Very diplomatic! My brother-in-law was an AMX-13 Commander for the Singapore Army about 30 years ago. Cheers
@AndreiMartovski
@AndreiMartovski Жыл бұрын
Awesome tank chat, thank you mr. Willey!
@josephnardone1250
@josephnardone1250 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kooperativekrohn819
@kooperativekrohn819 Жыл бұрын
This guys got a great voice and knowledge , give us more tank chats with him plz 🎉
@robertwells6454
@robertwells6454 Жыл бұрын
Love this content. Deeper dive in all these tanks and other tracked equipment. Very cool... 😁👌
@mearalain3006
@mearalain3006 4 ай бұрын
A great review. We all appreciate its historical accuracy.
@acrossthetablenz
@acrossthetablenz Жыл бұрын
Very informative as always, thanks for another excellent Tank Chat.
@eaglei28
@eaglei28 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a nice little tank from France. I like it :)
@drjp109
@drjp109 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Ace0Spades17
@Ace0Spades17 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this episode since I first found this channel 3 years ago
@bzipoli
@bzipoli 8 ай бұрын
amazing to see these documents, what a piece of historical context
@olivierpuyou3621
@olivierpuyou3621 Жыл бұрын
A major vehicle in the West after World War II. A vehicle that demonstrates French inventiveness. As a child I had toys of these plastic tanks and later I served in a cavalry regiment but the 13th was no longer in force. Too bad somewhere.
@johnnyzippo7109
@johnnyzippo7109 11 ай бұрын
It is understandable that “inspired” by is the word required . The picture of a Panther parked offset by the AMX 13 is very awesome looking .
@richardschaffer5588
@richardschaffer5588 10 ай бұрын
Excellent chat! I learned a lo!
@danieparriott265
@danieparriott265 Жыл бұрын
Danie's Dad Here .... We saw a LOT of these on various ranges as targets in Germany during the late 1980's-early 1990's ...
@brentritchie6199
@brentritchie6199 8 ай бұрын
Excellent info only Dave Willey could make a 1950's French tank talk interesting so well researched as always.
@thomasroell5255
@thomasroell5255 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back, you have been missed ... a whole lot !
@mohammedsaysrashid3587
@mohammedsaysrashid3587 Жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video about the MAX -13 light tank produced by French ...video clearly explained the political-military background of upgraded this tank after WW2...under US financial supported ...thank you for sharing
@AtheistOrphan
@AtheistOrphan Жыл бұрын
MAX-13? Is that the bigger version?
@muhammadfahmi7159
@muhammadfahmi7159 Жыл бұрын
It was used by the Singapore Army 🇸🇬, back in the 60s and was intergrated in Singapore first tank batalion which is now a armored regiment. As years passed, it was refurbished and upgraded to the AMX 13 Sm1 Variant. In 2004, It was replaced by the German made leopard 2A4 MBT and was also refurbised and upgraded to leopard 2SG (Singapore Variant) and in addition to the leopard 2A7. Many of our SIngaporean Soldiers, Conscript, Regular and Reserve have memorable experience operating the AMX 13.
@Beretta102
@Beretta102 Жыл бұрын
Tack!
@banditdelta7172
@banditdelta7172 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love the ideas the French come up with; a unique solution to a common problem
@gregutdmglaucos3757
@gregutdmglaucos3757 Жыл бұрын
there have also been several joint Franco-British projects, such as the Concorde and an unfortunately canceled project to develop the Mirage 4 together. (too bad not to make aircraft carriers together, we would save a lot of money)
@NormAppleton
@NormAppleton 8 ай бұрын
That's why they are French. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them. Pardon, while I drive off in my Citroen DS.
@Floods-uy6tl
@Floods-uy6tl Жыл бұрын
Chris and David are two of my favourite KZbin presenters.. when are we going to have a co-presented Tank chat? Perhaps when the museum gets an Abrams?
@Alchemicalromance93
@Alchemicalromance93 Жыл бұрын
Finally something French! Oh and welcome back!
@stuartwhelan233
@stuartwhelan233 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video and you really go into fine details love watching them❤❤❤❤
@matthayward7889
@matthayward7889 Жыл бұрын
Another fascinating talk! Thank you
@billbarton9046
@billbarton9046 Жыл бұрын
I look forward to these videos.Keep them coming.👍
@GTX1123
@GTX1123 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. It looks like an M18 with the turret mounted towards the rear. That auto loader was innovative. The 105mm monster would have been nice to have in your avg allied tank column during WW2.
@earltaylor1893
@earltaylor1893 11 ай бұрын
From the moment I first saw this tank I was fascinated with it. Not my favorite tank, but I do respect it’s ingenuity.
@thetruthseeker5549
@thetruthseeker5549 Жыл бұрын
And He even used the word "miles"!!! My new coolest guy on YT!
@NeubrandGunther-i7x
@NeubrandGunther-i7x Жыл бұрын
Beautiful desteroyer, remind me the sk -105 both are great machines, vielen dank 👍💖💯
@luislealsantos
@luislealsantos Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Great to see David back. How is Finn?
@skorpion7132
@skorpion7132 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Always believed the AMX 13 was a very unique and cool looking tank. The nerd in me who Plays WoT... I love driving the AMX 13 90 and 105 versions of this machine.
@fargmotorpool
@fargmotorpool 11 ай бұрын
Check out FARG Motorpool channel to see our work and restoration of AMX13 tanks
@NormAppleton
@NormAppleton 8 ай бұрын
The fundamental design of this tank goes from tier 6 to tier 10 in WOT. That's pretty wild.
@TheLilikprasaja
@TheLilikprasaja Жыл бұрын
Remind me of an AMX-13 slipped and hit few onlookers and food sellers in Indonesia few years ago.
@peterking8586
@peterking8586 Жыл бұрын
I cracked an AMX-13 turret with a 120mm round from Chieftain. Ripped the turret clean in half, along the 2 half’s of the turret. I would suggest that it should be compared to a MBT, but something more like CVR(T) Scorpion.
@sealove79able
@sealove79able Жыл бұрын
An excellent Tank Chat.Have a good one.
@johnlant1730
@johnlant1730 Жыл бұрын
Willey is brilliant. My favorite!
@sssummmak
@sssummmak Жыл бұрын
I love this design, this and Panhard EBR are sexiest post WWII designs.
@fargmotorpool
@fargmotorpool 11 ай бұрын
You will love our channel looking at Panhard armoured cars then! Check out FARG Motorpool channel to see our work and restoration of AMX13 tanks
@rentaspoon219
@rentaspoon219 10 ай бұрын
The AMX13-2D was amazing, you could only see its side profile, when it was facing you it was just a thin slit
@sofafernsehfan
@sofafernsehfan Жыл бұрын
The Picture at 12:59 seems to be taken at the swiss prooving ground in Thun. The mountain range in the back is the "Stockhorn-Kette".
@aasphaltmueller5178
@aasphaltmueller5178 Жыл бұрын
one might have mentioned that the Austrian Kürassier used the AMX 13 turret with the 105 mm gun. This was exported to some countries, including Brazil, whose Marines considered it the max firepower that would fit into a landing craft.
@NormAppleton
@NormAppleton 8 ай бұрын
Yeah, what was the chassis Kurassier?
@aasphaltmueller5178
@aasphaltmueller5178 8 ай бұрын
@@NormAppleton it was adapted from the Austrian Saurer APC
@Tailssonic1999x
@Tailssonic1999x 8 ай бұрын
I never realised how small it was. Looks massive in most photographs
@scale_model_apprentice
@scale_model_apprentice Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see an overview of the tanks and airplanes that they were designing after the war.
@rudithedog7534
@rudithedog7534 Жыл бұрын
Nice Action Man poster in the background, had several of the figures but I never got the Scorpion tank 😕, I did get a knockoff Ferret armoured car though.
@martincurran-gray2287
@martincurran-gray2287 Жыл бұрын
My uncle had the dinky centurion
@GeneralGayJay
@GeneralGayJay Жыл бұрын
... and then the French discovered the oscillating turret and fell in love with it.
@iamgermane
@iamgermane Жыл бұрын
I was in a USAF base in the '80s and their was about 30 of these in the woods for a big NATO exercise. They drove one around the base on the 4th of July and it leaked oil everywhere!
@Wladislav
@Wladislav Жыл бұрын
Such an interesting design.
@HM2SGT
@HM2SGT 8 ай бұрын
*I very much wish I could hear Mr. Fletcher's take on this machine; his understated backhanded compliments & damming with faint praise...* 😄
@kornofulgur
@kornofulgur Жыл бұрын
I got into one in the mid nineties during my military service, from the top hatch to the driver's seat I hit my head five times. Also, I'm fairly tall and notoriously clumsy but still, all these prodruding pieces of metal wanted me dead, I know it.
@mickvonbornemann3824
@mickvonbornemann3824 11 ай бұрын
I s’pose one of the benefits of oscillating turret is that if the gun gets stabilised, the crew get stabilised with the gun.
@marvwatkins7029
@marvwatkins7029 10 ай бұрын
An ingenously unique tank.
@zanderchiasson8064
@zanderchiasson8064 Жыл бұрын
DAVID WILLEY IS BACKKKK!!!! Hooorahh!!
@johnsmith-i5j7i
@johnsmith-i5j7i Жыл бұрын
I took out about 3/4 of the enemy team in this fast and nimble TD in WOT. One of the best matches I played. If this is the one, I think it had a 5 shot auto loader, and the turret could move about 30' or so.
@jerrymail
@jerrymail Жыл бұрын
The turret was used on the Panhard EBR armored car as well.
@marvwatkins7029
@marvwatkins7029 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites.
@danhelsing8860
@danhelsing8860 Жыл бұрын
i love these french tanks videos
@johndudley5761
@johndudley5761 Жыл бұрын
AMX great French engineering 👍👌
@edwardloomis887
@edwardloomis887 Жыл бұрын
Mid-1980s U.S. Army armored vehicle recognition cards / friendly & enemy tanks, IFVs and APCs included the AMX-13. Very distinctive shape.
@vendist
@vendist Жыл бұрын
But was it described as friend or enemy? ;)
@edwardloomis887
@edwardloomis887 Жыл бұрын
@vendist , that's the interesting part about the cards. They stated the country of origin, but didn't characterize threat vs. friendly. Considering the U.S. drove into Kuwait in 1991 with Egyptian and other coalition members operating Soviet-built equipment alongside, country of origin doesn't always equate to an enemy vehicle. A lot maybe, but not always.
@tomhenry897
@tomhenry897 Жыл бұрын
Yet it was The Bradley’s that kept being miss IDed and shot
@edwardloomis887
@edwardloomis887 Жыл бұрын
@tomhenry897 , and a Tornado off the aircraft deck.
@rbsanche
@rbsanche Жыл бұрын
Dream of visit the museum one day
@LegacyUser
@LegacyUser Жыл бұрын
Excellent video about a landmark vehicle, I always liked the look of the oscillating turrets.. Any chance we can get a chat about the vehicles that didn't get the funding.
@johnoneill5661
@johnoneill5661 Жыл бұрын
Seeing the Panther and the AMX together makes the AMX look like a kids toy.
@sup5356
@sup5356 Жыл бұрын
cannot believe that I've only just found this channel
@martiehensley4452
@martiehensley4452 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the presentation very informative
@grahamariss2111
@grahamariss2111 Жыл бұрын
As a boy I had a Dinky model of this and later a Solideo model that had metal tracks unlike the rubber ones that broke on the Dinky model.
@hussamazzabi4218
@hussamazzabi4218 Жыл бұрын
Long time waiting for this one!
@einbucherwurm8039
@einbucherwurm8039 Жыл бұрын
excellent presentation!
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