Convoys of tanks being transported for the British Army 🪖

[@Jdidjcnrdnjwmak]

Can we all take a moment out of our time, to appreciate the effort cobra puts into their videos, and how high quality they are? Absolutely class! Thank you for posting this awesome video and I look forward to seeing more!

[@CobraEmergency]

😊😊😊 Thank you so much! Definitely the motivator we needed to post some more.

[@Dibock-gv3gr]

Convoy? Where is it? Only a few tanks there. Read up what a Convoy is.

[@adrianchetwynd1334]

@@Dibock-gv3gr Not the longest of convoys but according to all dictionaries they are convoys, though probably in short groups primarily for the convenience of other road users. Instead of criticising the use of the word why didn’t you say what word you believe should be used?

[@wolfgangchristianharings6256]

What are they doing ? Where does those tanks going? Anyhow, they only destroy Houses and Buildings and when Humans than not at home @@adrianchetwynd1334

[@valisarussell3481]

Love these military videos, thank you so much 🥰

[@adrianhatton8793]

I was a challenger 1 and 2 crewman for 6 years , great video brings back good memories, Thanks

[@CobraEmergency]

Glad you enjoyed it! Bet you had plenty of fun with the Challys.

[@adrianhatton8793]

@SammySardine correct , loader operator

[@dadtablet2092]

Tanks so much.

[@CobraEmergency]

Hehe, tank you!

[@Chilliesauce69]

This used to be my job for 8 years (2000/08) and loved every minute of it.

[@MohammadMustafaBaghaei]

What made you quit then ?

[@sebastianliwinski222]

Haulage?

[@adrianhatton8793]

I was a challenger 1 and 2 crewman for 6 years

[@Chilliesauce69]

@@adrianhatton8793what regiment was you? when I joined, we was just swapping over the Challenger 1’s over to the Challenger 2’s.

[@SkipAd-y2r]

Road rage anyone? ain’t no Range Rovers arguing or trying to brake test these beasts.

[@maritnordin6017]

Best comment I've read today.

[@smitbar11]

Or BMW and Audi drivers!!

[@MunchyDean-h8x]

😂😂😂, right on very well put and accurate.

[@Challenger2A7]

No crappy Fords trying it either.

[@dogwithwigwamz.7320]

I`m a Taxi - Driver that took some caution in squeezing between two vehicles parked on opposite sides of the road I was taking my passenger down. My ( drunk ) passenger shouted at me, " put your foot on it, mate - you can drive a f`ing tank through that gap." I told him that I could drive a tank through any f`ing gap.

[@brucemackinnon6707]

They only have 30 of them now. Do they go around the block and pass again? Check the number plates.

[@obr170]

Different armoured vehicles also.

[@ShariahThomas-kc1ip]

Thank you for making this video I really appreciate it ❤❤

[@John-bx9vc]

I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered

[@Carole-u6w]

6 20 great video loved the dashing dragon great work lads best in the world

[@CobraEmergency]

Absolutely! Dashing Dragon was cool to see. 🐉

[@AyoRabiu-ss9fr]

Thank you for showing me this

[@indiana146]

Thank you

[@landykid]

the jake brake at 8 minutes sounds amazing

[@CobraEmergency]

Tell me about it! Loved the sound.

[@ShariahThomas]

Thank you for making this video I really appreciate it 😊😊❤

[@pjmoseley243]

when the army transported the tanks it was described as going out on DRAG and the driver used to get paid extra ration money.

[@fayjones8364]

My son drove then ..are they on their way to Wiltshire..

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. They are on the Way To Tidworth! I was Living There!

[@davidgoldstrong8286]

With the budget cuts I'm surprised that we have an arm forces left to fight with

[@jonreid7957]

Where do you think the £50 billion plus that we spend on defence annually goes then?

[@fieryfredthebeaconlighter2259]

Currently the number of active Army regular personnel would not fill the stands of the West Ham stadium (80,000 capacity); the whole Army Reserve plus the Brigade of Gurkhas would not quite fill Elland Road stands. Food for thought!

[@RJM1011]

The UK is still spending more than the 2% for NATO !

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

​@@jonreid7957Mitsubishi

[@arub4208]

@@jonreid7957 Illegal immigrants!!

[@PAU-deconfi68]

Really expectant to see the convoy 🚛 😁

[@alanmcmillan6969]

May our forces be ready and able.

[@1betterthan]

I think we the people of the UK want no war with any country, if the governments of any country want war let them go and fight each other in a field .

[@waynelockett1149]

Been saying this for years and if they had to go there'd be no wars

[@thecolourblindkid]

great clear video

[@CobraEmergency]

Thanks!

[@paulcooper6953]

Not sure if three vehicles constitutes a convoy

[@strategic4124]

Hardly a convoy! Britain has only 40 working tanks

[@walterstoll8043]

It will ! British army keep them driving up and down the high ways to confuse the Russian satellites over the numbers in Britain available.

[@strategic4124]

@@walterstoll8043 cardboard tanks decoys 😂

[@emstirling-is4nu]

They are transporting military equipment together, so they are a convoy!

[@erikbroderstad401]

The army transports its stuff by road ! Brilliant

[@mikefawkes5010]

how elese we going move stuff horseback LOL

[@EvilLinux-py]

@@mikefawkes5010 ever heard of railways?

[@obr170]

You know its pretty serious when movements like this are in daylight

[@tankiesontour]

These Challenger 2's are from the Royal Tank Regiment who are also based at Tidworth Camp.

[@CobraEmergency]

Thank you! Updated the description.

[@AidanMoore-o5u]

Those rigs are awesome

[@TheHiddenTrailProject]

I live just down the road and often see these Tank movements happen every other week down the A303. Due to these going though Tidworth, I suspect they were heading to the Perham Base or the training areas on Salisbury plain.

[@CobraEmergency]

Yeah they're pretty regular on the A303 into Tidworth where they're based.

[@BrianPatrick-bz7bz]

The blacked out minivan following is usually the security escort. I’ve done it a couple of times from Castlemartin to Tidworth

[@Little1196]

Really? What kit do you have in the minivan?

[@CobraEmergency]

I did think as much!

[@Little1196]

@@CobraEmergency sorry to burst everyone’s bubbles, I actually drive these for a living and we don’t have “security escorts”. We just have wide load escort vans.. anything else in the convoy is likely to be the tank crews

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. Cobra Super Videos! Crystal Clear Photography. Just seen Memorial Flypast @ Lancaster Bomber! Turn Right @ Notting Hill Gate -Over My Flat Towards Hendon Over Air Museum To Base!!

[@brad20105]

Love the videos and it's a good but sad sight as its a sign of what's to come, these past 3 weeks I've been seeing 2 chinooks every other day fly over our house in the west midlands in an area I've never known them fly over here before

[@TomTheGamer913]

It’s an every day occurrence. Nothing new. Nothing related to the recent wars

[@brad20105]

It may be when near army bases but in wednesbury west midlands chinooks flying over every other day is definitely not a regular occurrence prior to last few months never seen one over the Midlands where I am, whereas down chisel beach Dorset whilst fishing I've seen plenty now down there its a regular occurrence, but chinooks flying over me definitely a sign they are transporting a hell of a lot of gear across the country for something

[@edwinmorris1635]

Chinoiserie regularly flies across Wednesfield going to Quuen Elizabeth 2 hospital in Harborne, Birmingham.They fy north over B6 5QE area probably going back.

[@edwinmorris1635]

Sorry Chinooks ! More significant is someone seeing tanks seeing tanksgoing to Marchwood.

[@edwinmorris1635]

Sorry spellchecker. Chinooks fly over B67 5qe, probably going north from QE2 hospital,also go south coming from Wednesfield.

[@mr10vez44]

FTX logistics transports the tanks. The 19 tank transporter squadron does this too.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

'Course they do. These could have been new delivery from manufacturer. My relative was RTA and he drove these vehicles.

[@FernandoJamesFX]

AWESOME!

[@peterhowells7309]

The transporters are OSHKOSH UK HET 1070F - Manufactured 2003 - massive 18,000CC Diesel engine. But the tanks, I have no info on, sorry.

[@DieyoungDiefast]

Mixture of Challenger 2's (Tanks), Warriors (APC/IFV) and a CRARRV (Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle)

[@peterhowells7309]

@@DieyoungDiefast Thanks, I was a heavy vehicle mechanic so the trucks interest me. Tanks are a total mystery to me though.

[@karlprice9465]

Amazingly the British army is selling all it's tank transporters

[@alicekidd-wh4fc]

Are what you call transporters lowboys? The US uses non military a lot.

[@wgoddard1988]

They're a mystery to the people that work on them too. 😅​@@peterhowells7309

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. My Father Drove Heavy Truck's Ww2.. And My Husband Heavy Army Lorries TOO! Yes I Got To Ride Occasionally Too! Brilliant Camera/Photography ! With Heavy Road Traffic And All Different Location Sites !We Don't Normally See Convoys Like 👍 This !

[@CobraEmergency]

Hey Debbie! Thank you to your father for their tremendous service during the war. Must been fun riding along! 😁 Thanks for your kind words, I am glad you enjoyed all the different angles.

[@550bhpF11Squad]

@8:06 Jake brake heaven 😍

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

9:58 look at the chain-work hook up it takes to hold down that tank Cobra..gotta be 80 ton on there..Heavy.

[@CobraEmergency]

64 - 75t depending on what extra modules and armour they have on!

[@stevewilson6390]

I believe all these Oshkosh tank transporters are on permanent hire by the MOD, yes they are old vehicles, but each and everyone of them are thoroughly maintained. I do know they have had a nut and bolt re-build. Everything from the engine, chassis, gear box, cab etc has been restored ,and even obsolete parts have been bespoke made for them.

[@GG-hu9dn]

At our expense!

[@paulsandford3345]

I thought they were Commander tank transporter trucks?

[@stevewilson6390]

@@GG-hu9dn Whom else would pay besides the British tax payer ? the trouble is it's getting more expensive because less and less people pay tax! I guess you mean that with vehicles of this age the permanent lease fee should be terminated because the cost of them has been repayed time and time again ?

[@martinwebb3017]

@@paulsandford3345 Most went to Jordan along with the our old Challengers - I think there are only 3 Commanders left in Britain.

[@paulsandford3345]

@@martinwebb3017 , thanks I just looked it up and yes they were replaced in the early 2000s that's my age creeping up on me?🤣👍

[@Pesmog]

That was worth watching, thanks. Its the first time I have ever noticed that some of the tank transporters are on civilian licence plates and others are on military ones. Does anyone know why that is ?

[@CobraEmergency]

The civilian company, KBR FTX Logistics, are contracted to operate them for general logistic movements during peacetime and thus display civilian plates. Whereas during hostile situations or exercises, 19 Tank Transporter Squadron operate them on MoD plates. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

[@Pesmog]

@@CobraEmergency Thanks, I was not aware of that 👍

[@CobraEmergency]

@@Pesmog Happy to inform!

[@colecake580]

Looks likes we are finally focusing on our military

[@vyggugyf9745]

Really?

[@colecake580]

@@vyggugyf9745 kind of

[@davericketts9101]

When I was young, we used to frequently have 32 Hercules transport planes fly over our house, from RAF Lyneham. Now the Hercules have gone along with Lyneham and many other capabilities, far too numerous to list here. When I was in the Royal Navy, we were worried because we `only` had 80,000 personnel and 8,000 Royal Marines. It is laughable what we have left now.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Seemingly recruitment is improving. They have to get rid of Capita who is/was the contracted out recruitment outfit as they are the reason for this. The military has to go back to their own recruitment!@@davericketts9101

[@LincolnshireTrainSpotting]

I saw a army convoy go through Grantham once

[@AFCUK67]

Grantham has a military base there prince William of Gloucester barracks. Was a RCT base I been there a few times. My old unit RCT now disbanded.

[@LincolnshireTrainSpotting]

@@AFCUK67 ik, drove past it everyday to get to school

[@simonspeedo8122]

Not massive Hp those lorries compared to commercial but they are very low geared to handle the hills as there's a hell of weight on those trailers💪

[@acersalman8258]

Beautiful trucks ❤

[@tokomac7728]

the last one is emergency helping against muddy soil stuck

[@rihanasaid9543]

Are these to be shipped off for another country to use or is this something for us…?

[@Karmagheden]

Probably shipped off to get scrapped in Ukraine, while we suffer backfiring sanctions in an effort to drain Russia to the last Ukrainian.

[@mickgof]

So where are they going to or from?

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

My guess is civil war if Tories try to scrap Pound Stirling.

[@suburbia2050]

Might be a chosen few for the initial challenger 3 upgrade programme

[@عثمانفائزة-ف1ض]

أصبحت لا أصدق حتى نفسي إلآ ما أنذر لهدفي أمام عيني ليطمئن قلبي المنهك والمعدة الخاوية

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

Right on Cobra..iv got only ten minutes my friend

[@dt-wq7ql]

If you do join up, Transport is were you want to be . 😊

[@BlobB-kn9ww]

Transporting what?

[@philip697]

Poetry in motion, can't see a milkfloat truck coming close.

[@JamieShiel]

Amazing British machinery

[@mr10vez44]

The trucks are American the trailers are British though.

[@СергейЛебедев-с9щ3э]

всё западное вооружение старое говно, оно хорошо горит у нас на Украине

[@paulcornwall7258]

@@mr10vez44 both junk

[@paulcornwall7258]

nope just junk

[@sebastianliwinski222]

There are military drills in Poland right now,are they going there?

[@barecavebear3937]

Looks like the whole British Army is headed down the highway. How do you stop one of those trucks with such a load on it?

[@SR71ABCD]

Warriors!!! Haven't seen them since Bosnia.

[@zaynevanday142]

Danny what year were you there ? 😂

[@alicekidd-wh4fc]

What are Warriors. I am not from Britain, not sure of names.

[@alicekidd-wh4fc]

I found the warriors on line. Huge.

[@muhammadtariqdurrani3389]

Where shifting?and for what purpose?

[@Erelio]

War in Europe , thx to the insane person in the Kremlin.

[@ClivePotts-ns5hd]

Are they on the way down to Bovington to join Rommel's Tiger Tank?

[@dillonthomas]

The T64s still going strong 💪 😂

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Makes me wonder if my Warrior from Bosnia Gornji Vakuf 1993 tour is still going 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ that ole girl will be 30 years old now wow 😮 😮😮😮

[@beaujeste1]

On their way to the docks?

[@albertoindoy8848]

San kaya yan dadalhin na mga tank ng British

[@Ravemastergeneral-fn1mc]

I’m guessing the peeps. Who films know the movements or just gets lucky , security risk?

[@martyndyson9501]

I like those big trucks, who builds those? People forget that buying all the fighting vehicles doesn't stop there, you need transport like these for each one I'm guessing, then there is all the other bits of kit needed, I can imagine a large amount of the budget given to buy these fighting vehicles is spent on stuff like this, stuff that's essential, it would be interesting to see a breakdown down of all the kit needed just for 1 Tank and its full cost.

[@luisibanez3600]

Uk needs to built more tanks.

[@paulcornwall7258]

no we need to feed people and not cause f---ing wars

[@luisibanez3600]

@@paulcornwall7258 ok russians will feed you.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Leave your name/address...I'm sure the military would be delighted to pass you by if the need arose!@@paulcornwall7258

[@whoisme678]

Challanger? For where ?

[@mirnan2947]

THE 3rd ONE IS NEAR!

[@WillyWilliam-qw6it]

I'm thinking the same mate

[@jonathanfernley8988]

We are all fxxxd then

[@smitbar11]

lets hope not!

[@mirnan2947]

HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY,BUT MY WORDS WILL NEVER PASS AWAY.MATHEW 24:35

[@MonkeyMadness-i8g]

Going for training as no armour package is fitted.

[@williamsenior717]

By convoys you mean those 3 tanks ?

[@davidrobinson6353]

Brilliant come on UK 🇬🇧

[@etherhealingvibes]

So is this the beginning?

[@mirekslechta7161]

Whole British army is smaller than what defended Avdiivka..... Just realize that !!!!

[@WillyWilliam-qw6it]

The beginning of the end I reckon

[@DenisOmahoney-i1n]

Need to be strong strength keeps peace

[@mirekslechta7161]

Whole British army is smaller than what defended Avdiivka..... Just realize that !!!!

[@ScottJohnson-h3k]

Sad reality is some of these drivers are civilians they ditched half the tank transport regiments back in the 90’s

[@user-nm3qk2lz8d]

They're on trailers as the potholes are too deep can't risk damaging the tracks!

[@karltaylor7370]

There bad boy tanks

[@sylviawillis512]

Whatever is that all about I’ve never seen that before.

[@jojobeans64]

I can't imagine the fuel is consumed from the Vehicles pull in the tanks

[@SistorCarrera]

these are big boys

[@Bluestripsenclavelove]

Took them 5 years to have these 20

[@ggee7391]

Just need to build another 3000 + 2000 reserves and the British Army might stand a chance + air cover and anti-drone countermeasures.

[@philkyle8919]

a34 On their way to Marchwood Southampton

[@Scots522]

On there way to Castlemartin.

[@vincentmeadows1]

The United Kingdom army has American Osh Kosh trucks?

[@CobraEmergency]

That's right, yeah. The British and US Armies have a lot of equipment made or designed by eachother.

[@vincentmeadows1]

@@CobraEmergency I didn't know

[@aisulutursunbekovna6275]

В моих ушах звучат🥁войны.

[@brucefraser8583]

What Tanks? They are called Warriors, a troop armed carrying vehicle . 30mm cannon machine gun mounted. NOT TANKS BY ANY MEANS

[@southamptontrainspotter553]

@@brucefraser8583 errrmm actually 🤓👆

[@GeorgNica.]

3 мировой будет?? Или пиарить решим??? Или?

[@DanielsPolitics1]

I think it’s “by”, not for. I think the army operate their own tank transporters. If I’m wrong, do tell me.

[@CobraEmergency]

Civilians are contracted to drive the tank transporters on behalf of the army, they're mostly ex-military. Hence, the civilian plates. When staffed by the army, they have MoD plates. Soldiers operate them in hostile areas during exercises and in addition to civilian operators when manpower is needed.

[@CobraEmergency]

Here's their website: www.ftxlog.com/careers/

[@DieyoungDiefast]

@@CobraEmergency They actually become Reservists and can deploy

[@CobraEmergency]

@@DieyoungDiefast I did read that on that website. Makes sense.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

I believe they still do for the most part.

[@craigsimons817]

No police or MP escort?

[@chessiekerr4384]

Where they going to

[@tajammulrizvi9504]

Record number being moved?

[@mirekslechta7161]

Whole British army is smaller than what defended Avdiivka..... Just realize that !!!!

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

Will they be adorning The Swashstikker (that's right featuring The Coup-moron)?

[@favesongslist]

Well there were 5 tanks going around in circles

[@keith890]

I blinked and missed it 😮

[@paddypersonal2872]

Where they going I wonder

[@BlobB-kn9ww]

Beaches to defend against Islamic attacks.

[@davidboydarnott417]

Putin sent him a message saying "keep up the good work"😂😂

[@hansbosman6315]

The taxpayers are the best customers. They can be forced to buy very expensive things they don't need and they pay always and in time.

[@peternicho]

its an old video by the looks of it being listed 12 days ago.

[@PetrovichGamer]

Поздравляю всех с третьей мировой ядерной войной, а ну да и прощайте на всякий случай!!!

[@zondaensensyvarealelumina9472]

Не переживай!!!! Привет из Москвы все умрем не ты один)))))

[@zaynevanday142]

@@TomGB-81NATO Globalists are responsible for 🔥

[@unleashed1966]

Utter insanity. No one wins and we all die and for what? Some old buggers hiding in their office bunkers?

[@TARTANTERR0R]

Off to Ranges, have fun troops.

[@ArmandsKreslins]

Slava Ukrainai! 🇺🇦🌻🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 👍

[@steven9562]

Civilian drivers you can tell by the reg plates

[@matthewpayne42]

Hi there everyone

[@mihalich7740]

"Инженерная Машина и её Компания" - так можно назвать эту картину. Гусеничные бронетранспортёры несколько выбиваются из этой канвы. ... А вообще, это любопытное зрелище над которым можно много о чём подумать. Спасибо!

[@fraserconnell21]

Wow ! Do we really have that many tanks ? Maybe they turned off the next junction went back to the last junction and went back onto the motorway just so they could parade them back past Cobra, again 🤔🧐😬👍🏼

[@fraserconnell21]

@petercoleman2834 And, how many of those could go to war tomorrow?, do your figures take into consideration the dozen or so gifted to Ukraine? Our navy army and Air force have such potential and top end weapons systems but those numbers of systems would be painfully unsustainable if,perish the thought the U.K was to face a 'peer adversary?

[@carltontweedle5724]

The one question is are they working or going to get fixed seeing as are armed forces are so under funded it is a disgrace.

[@CarleneBrock]

What is happening in the UK

[@tonyp2865]

I'm pretty sure they are going to the scrappers.

[@2pac.Karbu.OcéSann]

Mais nan! Ils les amènes chez toi !

[@carabbot1]

Is 3 Tanks a Convoy ???????????????

[@Audrrys]

💪💪💪