British All-Terrain Armored Vehicle Shocked The World!

[@shaunhomes7172]

Used the BV206 in the british army when i was in the falklands in 89, was a great bit of kit. Obviously this one being shown is better than the original which were basic but it also made them easy to work on with very little going wrong. Best for transporters or mortar teams i think and not for front line so to speak. best bit for me was being able to cross the bogs and swamps that no other vehicle could cross.

[@KjellEson]

Wikipedia might be able to calm down all the British applause. Here you have the answer: BAE Systems AB is subsidiary holding company for the Swedish assets of BAE Systems Land & Armaments, whose ultimate parent is the British defense contractor BAE Systems. The portfolio in 2020 contained the company's Systems C-ITS, involved in simulators and training; Bofors, that produces tube gun systems and related ammunition; Hägglunds, the manufacturer of tracked military and civilian vehicles. BAE Systems Bofors BAE Systems Bofors AB, located in Karlskoga, Sweden, is a Swedish subsidiary of BAE Systems Platforms & Services. Its corporate heritage goes back to Bofors, which was founded in 1646 and entered the Defense business in 1883. In 1999 Saab purchased the Celsius Group, the parent group of Bofors. In September 2000 United Defense Industries (UDI) purchased Bofors Weapon Systems from Saab (the tube artillery interests), while Saab retained the missile interests. In 2005 BAE Systems purchased UDI and re-organized all its land systems businesses into BAE Systems Land and Armaments. As part of acquisition Bofors Defense was renamed BAE Systems Bofors.

[@andyparkinson8379]

I worked on the latest iteration of this vehicle and while the vehicle is manufactured by hagglunds in Sweden which is owned by bae systems the newest versions largely are a modular design incorporating systems from all over the world which in turn offers best value for concept which is of course is originally a Swedish design.

[@dondouglass6415]

A fantastic Swedish vehicle used by the British military... Huzzah!! 😊

[@ruzziasht349]

You didn't watch the video, the vehicle is made BAE systems, (BAE Systems plc is a British multinational aerospace, defence and information security company, based in London, England) AND Land Systems Hugglund. Oh and Hagglunds is owned by BAE systems

[@KjellEson]

@@ruzziasht349 Most likely you are poorly informed or you are completely unaware that these vehicles have been manufactured in Sweden for more than 40 years. Don't be so damn British and think you can do it all yourself. Wikipedia might be able to calm your British nerves. Here you have the answer: BAE Systems AB is subsidiary holding company for the Swedish assets of BAE Systems Land & Armaments, whose ultimate parent is the British defense contractor BAE Systems. The portfolio in 2020 contained the company's Systems C-ITS, involved in simulators and training; Bofors, that produces tube gun systems and related ammunition; Hägglunds, the manufacturer of tracked military and civilian vehicles. BAE Systems Bofors BAE Systems Bofors AB, located in Karlskoga, Sweden, is a Swedish subsidiary of BAE Systems Platforms & Services. Its corporate heritage goes back to Bofors, which was founded in 1646 and entered the Defense business in 1883. In 1999 Saab purchased the Celsius Group, the parent group of Bofors. In September 2000 United Defense Industries (UDI) purchased Bofors Weapon Systems from Saab (the tube artillery interests), while Saab retained the missile interests. In 2005 BAE Systems purchased UDI and re-organized all its land systems businesses into BAE Systems Land and Armaments. As part of acquisition Bofors Defense was renamed BAE Systems Bofors.

[@erhammar]

@@ruzziasht349 Sure, and if a Swedish company would acquire Land Rover it would become a Swedish car. /s

[@torbenjohansen6955]

@@ruzziasht349 Yes Jaguar and Rolls -Royce are nice German cars Right.!! according to your logic BAE bought Hagglund in 2005 Right ! Hâgglund began production of the Bandvagn in 1980 Hmmm ( look at the dates and see your error ) Have a nice day

[@ruzziasht349]

@@torbenjohansen6955 Of course Rolls Royce is German, same with the Mini. Try and keep up boomer.

[@ghostprtrg]

That's an astonishing vehicle! Btw... I appreciate the fact that you didn't forgot the Metric system! Thank you and you just got another subscriber!

[@sweinnc]

This vehicle is not British, it’s Swedish. Have been available in the Swedish army for decades.

[@550bhpF11Squad]

It explains that it is built in partnership with the Swedish........did you not watch the video?

[@SteifWood]

Yes, the previous model BV206 was developed and built by Hägglunds in Sweden, but this new model BvS10 (UK)/BV410 (Swe) is a collaboration btw Hägglunds and BEA Systems, something like a half'n'half.

[@sweinnc]

@@550bhpF11Squad I did. It should state that in the heading.

[@sweinnc]

@@SteifWood so it is Swedish/British around 90/10 proportion, I would think.

[@sandervandersluis4501]

⁠​⁠@@SteifWood and the Dutch royal marines and royal marine commandos just them early on from hagglunds. The 206 version that is.

[@BarrytheFish-d9c]

Dam it I watched a video with 'Shocked the World' in the title, I need a filter that removes these from my recommendations

[@robertpryse-jones3081]

Having seen these in operation on Herrick , they are a very good example of how the company can make a combat vehicle that serves every purpose

[@jlaftmanify]

If "Viking" is British then Jaguar and Land Rover is Indian.

[@robertwren8878]

How dare you curry is British sir British Raj

[@DarrenMalin]

You do know the Viking has a large Kingdom for 400 years what is now the UK right ? Which means many of us inc me has Viking Blood. Look it up it was called the DaneLaw

[@Crunch2327]

​@@DarrenMalindanelaw was only applied in areas the viking controlled, the North and East. The south west, nope.

[@mikewinston8709]

Utter rubbish. It’s Swedish…..just like the Carl Gustav…..excellent kit….🇬🇧

[@bongfuhrer]

Well, to be fair, the swedes called their Centurions swedish..

[@johanmetreus1268]

@@bongfuhrer Well, they were bought and paid for, so they were indeed Swedish. Can't think of a single Swede who claimed they were *made* in Sweden or by a Swedish company though.

[@markhepworth]

@@johanmetreus1268There isn’t any Brits saying these are British or British made 🤷‍♂️

[@johanmetreus1268]

@@markhepworth No, only the English basterds ;))

[@petereriksson7166]

The brittish bought a Swedish company that has been around a long time. The manufactoring is still in Sweden. I do not know if the brittis also make models in the UK.

[@markhepworth]

The original vehicle was commissioned from Haglunds for the Royale Marines in in the 1970’s..

[@AndyWoohoo666]

Another great Swedish product.

Hägglund developed this vehicle, BAE owns Hägglunds.

[@20RCH]

I did my military service 27 years ago in the predecessor of this one. In Sweden. Engineered and built by Sweden. It’s a Swedish invention. And it still is.

[@JL-rx6hl]

remember seeing its predecessor at an army barracks in edinburgh in the mid 70s

[@taynecooper7747]

Hagglund bandvans have been around for years, the big improvement was to get rid of the five cylinder Mercedes Benz engine and gearbox they used years ago 😊

[@jmacspersyoutubelist9839]

I've only ever seen one in operation at the start of a film, but I'd love to own one! ;)

[@mrfitz96]

I'm shocked that people continue to misuse the word "shocked" in clickbaity video titles like this. And for that reason I'm out.

[@mothmagic1]

These are fantastic machines. The old Bv206 was good but this is a whole new ball game. The great thing is that they need no further modification for swimming.

[@markwoods4574]

It’s a plus for me anything that saves are military lives is worth it no matter how much it costs. Well done Britain 🇬🇧 and Sweden 🇸🇪

[@robert6106]

I always thought of these being used in snowy environments, rather than in desert climates, but I guess I'm thinking of the older 1980s models.

[@petter5721]

Made in Sweden by viking engineers 👍🏻

[@petemcphee2]

It's Swedish. The only British thing about it is it carries British troops.

[@gordion1]

Certainly shocked me to hear of a working British vehicle!

[@Mk1Male]

Yeah, they are nearly as bad as American vehicles 😂

[@RaXXha]

That's because it's a swedish made vehicle. xD

[@Mk1Male]

@@RaXXha Let's hope there's no SAAB employees working on it 😂😂

[@jokervienna6433]

@@Mk1Male hey, then it would fly, right? :D

[@Mk1Male]

@@jokervienna6433 As a ground vehicle, obviously not 🤣🤣

[@dan3885]

I drove the BV206 in Norway, cracking bit of kit, ace for a full load and then towing skiers on their NATO planks, only real pain is changing a track in deep snow in minus 25 and then add on the wind chill, fingers don't want to work and can't feel 😂

[@mistag3860]

BAE own Sweden anyway.

[@DasFork]

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

[@mattyp80]

Like the 206, absolutely shite on sheet ice!! Deep snow/mud no problem! Smooth flat surface, not a chance!!

[@paulcompton7861]

Britain used 'Bog Trotters', which I imagine were an earlier, non armoured, version of this, during the Faulklands war.

[@Agemouk]

Looks incredibly exposed to IED's directly between the two bottom tracks. a flat rather than curved bottom.

[@MultiPosaune]

I saw Vikings in service with the Dutch Marines.

[@merlin8514]

An impressive vehicle 🧐

[@kinwingwu6442]

Wow excellent

[@larrybanta8858]

Good report

[@walterpleyer261]

This vehicle is as british as curry and tea.

[@jonathanpatrick8506]

did you know that curry is not from India it's in fact originated from Portugal and India put it's take on curry to their taste while the UK did the same after seeing it in India.

[@peternicho]

should be a best seller.

[@krispayne729]

What I'm surprised is the Canadian and US military don't use them especially considering it runs out Cummins diesel with an Allison automatic transmission

[@rogmorts1]

When in Afghanistan the driver's would put a Combat Tourniquets on both legs and amrs because of how valuable they are to anti vehicle mines.

[@Coole-ee1vg]

Why do any one think it's a British vehicle?????

[@RayBecker]

That's cool. I love Swedish weapons systems and vehicles but here's the problem; Drones are making these vehicles obsolete. Unless and until these company's can develop a way to defeat thermal imaging, these vehicles are glorified coffins. This includes all armored vehicles, even the ones we have. Drones are THE game changer of this century. There is no frigging way that you would catch me out on a battlefield in a vehicle with Drones loitering. So, is it feasible to defeat the optics or do you develop a CIWS or Phalanx like we had on my ship? There would have to be a very sophisticated Radar tracking system that could even detect and track micro drones. That is going to be a TON of bandwidth and the acquisition speed will have to be off charts. I know that there has been some progress in the area of Cloaking or Mobile Camo but that is a long way off. Our Doctrine here in the US is and always should be: Who Owns the Sky, owns the Ground. I would anticipate a lot of work in Drone Counter Measures like jamming, Active and Passive.

[@DasFork]

So, uh, soldiers should walk at all times because cars too are vulnerable to drones? I swear, these backseat-Napoleons.

[@johnwax8419]

Fine piece of kit, though I think it could use more defensive/offencive munitions.

[@urbanpeer5949]

The armored variant of the vehicle that Austria has ordered is, I can say, not suitable for use in high mountains. The vehicle is underpowered for its heavy weight. In deep and loose snow, you quickly lose your grip, despite specially mounted "ice grippers". There are always problems with the transmission and the brakes when the terrain gets higher. With the electric remote-controlled weapons station for the 50 Browning Machinegun mounted on the roof, which weighs around 200 kilograms, the ability to swim is reduced to such an extent that I wouldn't dare do it. Unless I was suicidal. To be fair, it must be mentioned that the mountain troops in Austria never requested this vehicle variant. And that they were only tested after delivery here in Austria. We had positive experiences with the unarmored previous model. But this was not purchased.

[@lonewarrior6633]

2:03 - Just how i remember them

[@reubendobbs8011]

Um British use it pretty sure original was swedish

[@Rabmac1UK]

Great Minds exist within BAE Systens

[@eliteaccount7974]

Hmmm Was no for firstline Combat...but if i can Order some of them....my Idear was a 2barrel 60mm-120mm full automatic Mortar system with a 360 degree Turret and improved Ammo for more range.....Fast ,highly Manouverbality , good Maintence . His Long history makes it a well Professionel and Stady system.

[@AlexKall]

Like AMOS?

[@drandrewallan]

I doubt it shocked anyone!

[@yutakago1736]

The obsolete design shock the world. The Singapore build Bronco have better protection and win praise from British troops who used them in Afghanistan. 😂😂😂

[@peternicholson83]

Really must change the title of shocked the world, just about all I have seen on here has been out for years or is not even out on general issue, ie test mode.

[@legendaryletsserviceaccomm6116]

I remember them when they first arrived in Afghanistan and they quickly got the nickname dust devils as you could see them coming for miles. I won’t say too much on here but the British learned some hard lessons with it on operations. However it is a good all terrain vehicle as it was designed for.

[@dannyanglim1784]

?? What?? The Royal Marines were using these Viking Vehicles back in 2001 on exercise in the Oman desert, Marines vs Army. I don't know where he got 2003 from??

[@davidsoulsby1102]

Dear me the anti British butt hurt is strong here.......Jealousy is an invidious emotion....

[@peterback7789]

How does it cope with drone attack...?

[@System-Update]

The Royal Marines are not part of the British army any more than the USMC is part of the American Army. Facts matter. Bootnecks are not pongos.

[@rossg4788]

ST Kinetics produces the Bronco II which has an upgraded design

[@AlexKall]

Upgraded?

[@paulhill1665]

They failed in Afghanistan, and had to be replaced by the warthog, a similar vehicle made in Singapore, for some reason the warthog’s have been withdrawn from service, and the viking remains in service

[@AlexKall]

They ordered the newer mine protected Viking in 2009 and they were sent to Afghanistan.

[@zacpa7869]

The video had pictures of the ST Kinetics Warthog mixed up with the BvS10. I expect better vetting from the military world :( will down vote.

[@christopherjones6607]

Very vulnerable in the hydrolysis middle of the vehicle

[@TommyEngdahl]

British? Hägglund British? When did that happen?

[@tomeng9520]

Vem äger Hägglunds industrier? 1997 såldes Hägglunds till det brittiska företaget Alvis som i sin tur blev uppköpt av brittiska BAE Systems, som idag äger Hägglunds.27 sep. 2018

[@TommyEngdahl]

@@tomeng9520 Vem som äger gör det inte brittiskt. Den produceras av svenska ingenjörer och bygger på BV206. Men visst ägs Hägglunds av BAE om du tycker det är viktigare. Det är lite som att munhuggas om ordets bokstavliga eller bildliga betydelse. Aldrig blir man överens. Jag tycker ff att Hägglunds är svenskt och Viking är just vad den heter. En svensk Viking.

[@donquixote1502]

100% Swedish Marvel 👍🦾❤

[@Bleckman666]

Do your homework. It's originally based on the SWEDISH Bandvagn 206 made by Hägglunds in Sweden back in 1979. It's like saying palt is an english dish (that being said, Swedish "blodpudding" and blood sausage in a Full English Breakfast are basically the same thing...) sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandvagn_206/208

[@tomeng9520]

Vem äger Hägglunds industrier? 1997 såldes Hägglunds till det brittiska företaget Alvis som i sin tur blev uppköpt av brittiska BAE Systems, som idag äger Hägglunds.27 sep. 2018

[@Bleckman666]

@@tomeng9520 se @sweinnc kommentaren nedan. ...och jag tänkte väl mer på att klippet ger sken av att bandvagnen ursprungligen är en brittisk produkt...? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@BritishBeachcomber]

Makes the American Humvee look like a toy

[@Veeger]

Behind the front of the vehicle ..is the rear.

[@johnhender8032]

Has it got protection against drones! If not no good!!

[@carlsfre]

It is swedish!

[@turbo1234ist]

Great design, very versatile!

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Oh if you want one? 4.5 million a pop.😮😮 Start saving!😂😂😂

[@ruzziasht349]

K9 is that you?

[@brianmatthews9484]

It's an APC. Anty personal carrier.

[@petersamuels1958]

Great

[@vtechead1]

Anybody still feeling shocked ?

[@gr1mrea9er82]

This vehicle never was, or ever will be British in origin. It is a product that originated with Hägglund & Sons, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, by an engineering firm that produced buses, trams and military vehicles, that was later bought by BAE Systems, a once British, now Multinational Defense contractor & manufacturer. The product is manufactured in Sweden. So saying it is a British vehicle is a blatant lie since no British engineers designed it. Whatever version the British army now uses, was made in Sweden to their specifications. They also make the BV206, the CV90 and other military vehicles.

[@robert6106]

Technically it was based on the British prototype tank Little Willie, which was the first military tracked vehicle if you want to proclaim originality. That a side its a great piece of Swedish engineering of an old British design. 😜

[@ancientbriton8262]

Hagglands vehicle did not perform well in providing protection to its occupants due to IED’s ask the British Army

[@thomasfromswindon7609]

BV206 is an excellent bit of kit, however Viking was replaced with the much more superior Bronco from Singapore.

[@johnhender8032]

Is it anti drone!!!

[@SLOWLYdoesit1]

Why it have eyelashes?

[@mucy2807]

Lol

[@PaulKelly-59]

Because it looks good👍

[@petemcphee2]

Just because BAE buy a company doesn't make the company or what it makes British...

[@curiousmonster8221]

Made out of bits from all over the world - what happens in wartime conditions where supply lines are messed up. They are pretty good as long as you don't get them near the Russians or they will be in the next display of captured NATO vehicles.

[@Gurupimp10]

More Swedish then British in my opinion... Aka Change title ^^

[@brianholding4357]

Shocked The World! Really???? Don't think the world knows about it.

[@tony14052]

The warthog was far better, should of kept it rather than get more Vikings. Slot of the video show warthogs not Vikings.

[@staffangoldschmidt2721]

Tell me why should this vehicle shock the world?🤔

[@yutakago1736]

The obsolete design shock the world. The Singapore build Bronco have better protection and win praise from British troops who used them in Afghanistan. 😂😂😂

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

So it's not British it's German again! Did you say 33 vehicles whoopee we are going to take on a lot with 33, should be 333!! I just don't get it.

[@michaelreeves8164]

What about drones a la Ukraine?

[@Leftyotism]

I call it Swedish, the Brits just give money to get it too.

[@tomeng9520]

Vem äger Hägglunds industrier? 1997 såldes Hägglunds till det brittiska företaget Alvis som i sin tur blev uppköpt av brittiska BAE Systems, som idag äger Hägglunds.27 sep. 2018

[@Leftyotism]

@@tomeng9520 Dude, you either need to address me with English or with German. I will not do your work and translate that.

[@tomeng9520]

@@Leftyotism Sju sjösjuka sjömän sköttes av sjuttiosju sköna sjuksköterskor på det sjunkande skeppet Shanghai.

[@bjrnsteinslett6667]

It is swedish..

[@msb7113]

Com um missel em cima just finish.

[@shortangrybloke]

I bet its haunted too ! Clickbait

[@willtricks9432]

Good vid but comment section is mainly bitching, so moving on.

[@RogowskiBubba0864]

Does it work in Russia? 😂

[@wouterkellerman4458]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 the Russians have one much bigger and better since the 1950s.......

[@2121gul]

Totalt skit video

[@jjaylad]

Shocked the world?? Hardly. It looks quite functional but unfortunately Russia has had all terrain amphibious vehicles for many years. They dwarf this one and are powerful enough to tow a train of tracked amphibious cargo hulls. Oh well, good to see this necessary progress ...and your deceiving headline got my click too.

[@Leftyotism]

nobody even noticed

[@paulcoverdale8312]

As I understand it, Hagglands has licences Vickers to build these Vikings in the UK. Also a licence has been given to the Philippines to produce Thier own version. The only short comming with this truck. It’s too short. Another 3 mtrs would make a huge difference. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🪬🪬💎💎🥃🥃🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ENGBriseB]

Made by B A E.

[@AlexKall]

BAE Systems Hägglunds to be more precise.

[@StevenWilkins-y9t]

Its already obsolete.

[@Leftyotism]

no U

[@bunnyripper5981]

no U

[@stefanjohansson6670]

no U

[@livetillyoudielovelife2299]

A great unit, but they forgot to put armor on the underside, a real killer of the crew