Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tank

[@MrHewes]

What should we call the dragon ? 🐉

[@Rambogner]

Gavin

[@swagmanexplores7472]

Puffter

[@oml81mm]

Scimitar.

[@julianpritchard2558]

Coral ! Thinking of Dr No …

[@teamidris]

Idris. No reason :D

[@davidevans6051]

I did enjoy my CVRT Spartan back in the day, the German motorists learned how to use their headlight dip switch (rapidly) courtesy of the coaxial mounted search light on thr machine gun mount. It was great.

[@catlee8064]

Old scimitar cmdt here, this is great.......up until you get through to the other side and find everything you have stowed on the outside (bergans etc) has been "removed" by the trees.....and yes ive seen it done!!

[@ReHerakhte]

As some others have pointed out, the T in CVR(T) stands for Tracked and not Tank. The companion vehicles, the Fox and Vixen, were designated CVR(W) for Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Wheeled)

[@mrbagins3774]

I’ve worked on these at either Alvis, Alvis Vickers, BAE Systems…and love them to bits. Designed all the comms kit installations in the early 2000’s great memories!

[@pavlzachary6999]

Lovely, perhaps you can tell me how the cable routing to and from the CB2d is supposed to go on the Spartan?

[@simonwoodward438]

When we were kids in ghe 70's the local posh kid had Action Man Tank like this. We were about 8 years old and during battle with Action Men, I think mine was a sailor with a Sten Gun, we decided to make it more authentic with a banger and a bit of turps out of his Dad's shed. End result was a mound of melted plastic, a badly scorched lawn and a thick ear. Great video, I am learning so much from your knowledge.

[@HorsleyLandy88]

I shot my action man with an air rifle, if you hit them on the joints the limbs fly off.

[@simonwoodward438]

@@HorsleyLandy88 🤣

[@frustratedfriar9632]

@@HorsleyLandy88 Sadist! 😄

[@swagmanexplores7472]

Good to see ‘Lieutenant Gruber’s little tank’ in it’s natural habitat 😁

[@samleigh7817]

His little gun has fallen off!

[@wakybee]

dog in one hand, tank controls in the other, dude. livin a freakin cool one

[@outcastmotorsports7425]

I'm a US Army Vet and a track mechanic, i really enjoy your videos! Keep them coming!

[@lancsladgaming7146]

what is it with all US vets have to tell everyone they are a vet. Noone asked if you are a veteran so why do you all seem to want to tell everybody?

[@Haveyy]

@@lancsladgaming7146 not a good take mate

[@outcastmotorsports7425]

@@lancsladgaming7146 dude really, no one in the US can work on our shit unless your 3rd shop or military. By what I said I'm just merely saying it's Awesome that someone is on this platform showing there knowledge of track vehicles. Next question, can you drive/operate, TC, or command any of the track vehicles in a combat situation? If so I stand corrected. I wasn't being a smart ass but you are

[@outcastmotorsports7425]

@@lancsladgaming7146 man I would give anything to jump on a plane, go over, and work on all the stuff they got with them, share stories etc.... That was my dream until an injury cut my career in the military extremely short

[@ggale2721]

Keep your replies coming mate, ignore the ones who are jealous of your service.

[@kiwidonkeyk1656]

Greatest respect for returning with both wing mirrors still on.

[@_Matsimus_]

I’m so damn jealous. I miss driving these

[@robinhadley]

Ever since I first saw them going into conflict in 82 as a 9 year old I knew if I ever had a tank it would be a Scorpion.

[@davepearce6359]

Thanks for this film, always very interesting to be shown the size differences. And the superb engine sounds. Ted has the best job in the world. 😊👍🏻

[@andiross8898]

Was overtaken by a scimitar back in the 80s, whilst driving near lakenheath airbase, it was doing 55mile an hour on tarmac and didn't slow as it suddenly turned left and crashed straight through part of the thetford forest.very impressive.

[@etherealbolweevil6268]

Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked (CVRT) FV107 Scimitar, Close Reconnaissance (CR) or Formation Reconnaissance (FR). Various turret options, the Belgian, the Fox, and others known only to 'Gary' from Vickers. All depending on the fit / location of the DOM10 reel and the fire extinguisher bracket on the turret. IIRC the bins are slightly different. As also the commander's optics (pre BOWMAN / BGTI). Fox turret has the big gap between hull and turret which yours does not have. The Rarden and chain gun seem to be missing, also the Commander's optics. So tricky blighter to correctly identify.

[@patchmack4469]

damn sure i have a sight or two laying round, awaiting shipment to some mad foreign country alas, damn shame we can't get these things relocated in to vehicles such as this the old Stormer is a bit of a puppy, i nearly forgot how different they were, was it fitted with a starstreak and another with minelaying equipment, boyz and their toys

[@mozki1]

Scimitar was never fitted with a chain gun . That would be a Sabre ( one of the 130 or so ex Scorpion hulls, fitted with a Fox turret mounted on a raised turret ring and domed crew hatches)

[@piers995]

I love it. I work in public rights of way and I always used to joke with colleagues about how good it would be to have a Sherman bocage cutter to smash open footpaths and bridleways that are overgrown (or indeed deal with obstructions landowners have made in order to block rights of way because they have a foul strop on about something or other, lol.) I hope you use your tanks to keep your footpaths clear :-)

[@FrontSideBus]

Greenlaning in a Scimitar would be awesome!

[@KaitlynnUK]

Sounds like a business opportunity, @MrHewes? :p

[@shadovanish7435]

Excellent to see the CRVT driving through the brush; looked like a lot of fun!

[@chox2001]

I would love to see you do the mc Donald’s trip. I played this video through my car speakers, the whole car was shaking like I was there right next to it. Top stuff enjoyed that 👏👍

[@woody5109]

By far the coolest vehicle you’ve shown us, fantastic little unit. Great video as well.

[@Gibbo919]

Very much enjoying these videos! Ted is still the star of the show.

[@tommyfree4736]

Did my track license in a cvrt. Love the 7 forward and 7 backwards. Was ace going up the A1 at top speed and still getting over taken by trucks lol

[@paulfowell5253]

I did the same at my EOD course RAF Wittering in the 80s. Passed my test through Stamford on market day then onto the A1. Regards.

[@1chish]

the Ukrainians absolutely love the 40 x CVRTs we have sent them. Great in softer terrain and can be in an out quicker than anything else. Keep the good work coming Mr Hewes ....

[@eagle_and_the_dragon]

Hopefully they don't lose too many of them. Would be nice to get them back.

[@filtonkingswood]

@@eagle_and_the_dragonWould have been nice not to let them have them in the first place.

[@KaitlynnUK]

I live in Stoke-on-Trent (moving away soon, thank goodness), and our local newspaper (aka comic) often runs articles on Eddie taking his 'tank' to his local Petrol Station/McDonalds. For some reason whenever I read these I'm always reminded of Lieutenant Gruber from Allo Allo and his 'little tank' (which is actually a SdKfz. 222 armoured car). Shame you are not closer, would love to see you turn up there with a Chieftain :)

[@michaelgillett5477]

Small tank all natural enjoy that almost put on in the garage instead of your car, enjoys it Michael

[@zekezero12345]

I like that they've used Raleigh Grifter handlebar grips in the turret. 80s baby!

[@boris8787]

Reminds me of the Universal Carrier as seen in the 1944 war movie set in the town of Chillingbourne. 🎥

[@roderickmacgregor4867]

Was always jealous of my brother Rocks on CVRT Squadrons being on Rapier , loved the sound of the Jag engine , my mate sneaked me out in his Scorpion for a bash round the training area in Catterick which was a blast, but that engine on the stormer sounds lovely , here take my money take it take it

[@normangee3909]

I served on these vehicles in the late ' 70's and you would be amazed at what we actually did with them and where we took them. They were not "tanks". Just reconaissance vehicles, hence the name CVR(T) for Combat Vehicle Reconaissance (Tracked).

[@A-world-of-My-Own]

Signs of a happy tank driver. Trees in the Teeth.

[@Vile-Flesh]

That little recon vehicle looks fun to drive.

[@davesworkshop2714]

Stick a mulcher on the front and it would be perfect for clearing scrub 👌

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video thanks for your time and consideration 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@LeBaboir]

Very interesting examination of CRV's. Thanks for posting. The Stormer is very cool!

[@AscariGood]

Gotta be one of my favourite Tanks

[@samleigh7817]

Had the right tiller cylinder fail on my driving course, had to stop, hit reverse, and neutral turn left tiller to turn right! Lots of angry driver’s beeping their horns at the bloody learner. Also bloody gear linkage was missing a bolt and the previous driver had just bodged it up with 14 gauge, so gear changes were not smooth. Happy days in a Spartan.

[@MCMLXXXIV1984]

Joe, you are a damn busy man! Keep up the good work!

[@ForthviewDevelopments]

Worked for a subcontractor to both Perkins and Alvis back in the 90s making the odd small parts for these and the warrior AFVs but a lot of the stuff we did was for the saxon apcs

[@lesthiele4921]

With that noise you could not sneak up on the dead, take care and keep quiet in the woods, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍

[@woods457]

Actually, i know its hard to believe but a good commander using the contours of the land, trees and building etc to mask his approach could get quite close. Many a time on exercise you could hear them coming from miles away but their noise would carry in the air so you would think they were coming from all directions and then suddenly they pop up and open fire with the chain gun (ours were Sabre's) or GPMG's for older Scimitar's..

[@johncrook7705]

That was fun. Hope the cold gets better

[@MrHewes]

Cheers darn thing!

[@grant209]

Australia took the Scorpion Turret and mounted it onto M113's and they became our 2nd version of our Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle. There is no way we couldn't drive our MRVs in wooded areas like that, the combination of the M113 & Scorpion Turret made it a little too tall at about 3m. But would had loved to have tried a FV101 Scorpion during an exercise in-place of the M113 MRV's in the Reconnaissance role to see if it would had been a better platform in our Reconnaissance Role rather then the M113.

[@ReHerakhte]

As far as I'm aware, the M113 with Scorpion turret was the 1st to be designated as MRV (Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle). The M113s fitted with the standard T50 turret were designated LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle). The M113 fitted with the Saladin turret was designated as FSV (i.e. Fire Support Vehicle) and was not issued to Armoured Reconnaissance units

[@stevejones4190]

Living in Telford we used to get loads of CVR (T) doing shake down test runs along the one main road from MOD Donnington after overhaul.you could hear them way before you saw them.

[@markymark272]

Good to see the commander on the vehicle on the drive back...

[@kite7214]

Happy Easter mate. Thanks for the show. 🙂

[@haalstaag]

We used to turf ours up….looked cool as

[@davidrussell8689]

Sounds awesome seems so maneuverable. Great video.

[@oml81mm]

CVR(T) The T in brackets stands for "tracked".Not "tank".

[@martingardener90]

Yeah - wonder what he thinks the W in CVRW stands for?

[@sebbrady8927]

Wanker 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrHewes]

Think you might have missed the joke 😉

[@martingardener90]

@@MrHewes Oh - I seeeee.

[@markaston187]

Nice shot of the messier damper. Remember modding an entire CVR(T) regiments worth of vehicles in ‘92 prior to deploying to Bosnia. When those drill bits bit in the ally armour you went round with the drill. Great times, loved CVR(T) above all else and the J60 purred like a kitten

[@johnhughes8016]

That would have been my lot in Herford, Germany.... BSqn, 9/12L had them fitted as a rush job, just before we sent the, to be loaded on the boat to go, along with the Cheshires WR’s.....

[@smudger797]

🤠 I love this channel, well done. I was in The Life Guards for a long time and they use all sorts of tanky things. I was Mounted Squadron all my time so didnt have the chance to play with he big toys. The Cowboy at the beginning of comment represents The Piccadilly Cowboy which was our Regimental nickname. Keep iyt up I really look forward to your items. - Tim

[@marcfournier823]

What would super cool would be a series on an ambulance apc or recovery version being converted into an overland camper or hunting RV.

[@patchmack4469]

we just sold our Samaritan, was an ok runner for a while, gone to a new home where it can be looked after

[@sathos]

The majority of any hunting done in the UK is for a place that makes a decent cup of tea 😂 You wont usually find us worrying about what makes a “hunting rv”

[@filtonkingswood]

I met a bloke who lives up a quiet lane in deepest Somerset who had a couple of these amongst others. Tight as a gnats chuff.

[@charlescoby5741]

Cool i love all of your videos, great job 👍🏽

[@hussar01]

Not a Tank, Challenger is a tank the CVRT is a light armoured reonnaissance vehicle, I am ex Queens Own Hussars and ex Chieftain crewman/driver, love the videos keep up the good work

[@dylanlewis7519]

I used to drive these in Germany a d dis a 6 month winter tour in Bos with the petrol schimiter. Oh, what fun they were, oh and no winter tracks until winter was nearly over. Power sliding in the snow. 😂.

[@luksweam]

Thoroughly enjoyed this, Sir.

[@sukijaka]

Tell us more about the engines that are in the tanksu try out. Power output and cyl etc 🙏🏻

[@marknewell7355]

The trees is fine what's not fine is the ones you don't see and will often try and make you never see again if your extra lucky you get a lip whip and a clack on teeth really sets you up for a awesome day/day's 👌

[@markriley2733]

Love my time on Scimitars the perfect size recce vehicle No idea why they’ve brought in the monstrosity that is Ajax They could have made a modern CVRT size vehicle it would be been awesome

[@MaccyDat59]

Considering their original designed theatre the CVRT did spectacularly well in Afghanistan.. provided of course you had a steady supply of gearboxes and engines.

[@lucse_mensen]

“The CVRT is good for sneezing up to you in the woods” The CVTR in the woods: 0:22

[@MrHewes]

🤣🤣

[@Paul-xe8li]

Teds a brilliant tank commander enjoyed the video thankyou 🐕

[@richardwilmshurst9005]

Did my tracks licence in a CVR(T) as a jolly from the Blues and Royals in November 1992. The week Windsor Castle caught fire.

[@ekspatriat]

My C90 had heel and toe so I'll be able to drive that no sweat!!!!

[@1701enter]

More, please!

[@Yokotukanoshi]

Scrolling back on through all the videos I havnt watched waiting for the next upload..

[@akula9713]

The British army are planning to use the Boxer for reconnaissance 😂 its 37 tons and huge!

[@TheTorkerman]

I like these, so much more room inside, as a claustrophobic person this would be the tracked vehicle of choice (Stormer)

[@redsteadyon]

That was REALLY interesting, And Ted is ACE....

[@kennysteam1]

i like the way you look after Ted.

[@iwayini]

Joe, when you were reversing at 6:21, it looked like a leak from the little beast. Not sure if just water collected or a pipe has decided to let go. Thanks for video.

[@MrHewes]

Yeah only rain water trapped in the hull

[@FrontSideBus]

@@MrHewes I love how all the engine louvres have little covers that can be unfurled.

[@MrBigtaf]

And also, just for interest, you will realise this has a neutral steer capability, but did you know, it actually has 2 neutrals? If you come out of forward into neutral and pull a tiller, the front will go in the opposite direction to the tiller pull, but if you go into neutral from a forward gear it will go in the direction of the tiller pull 😂👍

[@martingardener90]

Bet you didn't know that when you pull the right tiller it applies the left brake which makes the left track speed up and the right one slow down so you turn right!

[@MrBigtaf]

@@martingardener90 I actually did as I was a VM and I worked on these for many years in both petrol and diesel variants 😂👍🏼

[@martingardener90]

@@MrBigtaf Well then, as a VM you also spent quite a while in a classroom in Bordon trying to get your head round how it worked!

[@MrBigtaf]

@@martingardener90 I did indeed but it was never explained adequately, the guy who designed the gearbox supposedly went crazy trying to figure it out as there is physically only one neutral on the gearbox, IE, when the fwd/rev lever is put into neutral it goes into the same position

[@Maxid1]

2:30 I like that you ducked down and that tree deliberately went after you.

[@maxheadroom8765]

I used to command/drive the CVRT petrol version (detuned Jag engine), it would get so hot if you weren't careful your camo caught fire!

[@7123]

I am really confused at the random 3 minutes of just filming random trees and bramble at the beginning of the video.

[@MrHewes]

🤣

[@stuartlew1229]

i see a turbo now that can be blinged up a bit bigger and a bit more boost

[@jo0ls]

If you are trained in bushcraft then you would hear the twigs snap and become aware of a presence.

[@Pad78vw]

That ‘Sssshh’ was perfect, properly laughed out loud 😂

[@Buck1954]

This looks like it would be a great date machine. Picking up your gal in this would be unique.

[@AndreZA979]

Great toys!

[@lisahigginbotham3975]

Teds a natural Tank Commander

[@BFVgnr]

The first tracked vehicle I learned in the US Army was the M113. Probably about the same size as the FV432. That second vehicle was interesting, but I didn't catch the name of it. Was it an artillery ammunition carrier, or an anti tank missile vehicle? That rack system in the crew box looks a lot like our M3 Bradley TOW missile racks. Great channel, thanks for the info!

[@harrysmith-km9bm]

Joe please do a tour of your whole place

[@stuartsmith9963]

Really enjoy ya videos. Keep it up fellas ❤

[@johndrew3202]

Yes, very interesting video, but I am wondering how you really would use that CVRT to sneak up to someone? Having seen a video of a Ukraine tank 'creeping' up on Russian infantry in a trench before shooting them, surely anyone hearing the tank coming would scarper pronto?

[@pbrobotspbrobots1710]

1970s kit was good in its day but the German army brought out the Wessel light tank which was underrated I think, but they have now brought out an even better version to replace it. if you could get your hands on one that would make a great video.

[@stuartburgess6945]

Not only the periscope, but the 30mm is gone too😮😂

[@oldmanwith]

Yup, definitely sneaking, didn’t hear a thing. Mind you, thanks to a combination of effects from a Mr Ian Kilminster and assorted Santa Pod shenanigans I’ve not heard all that much in about 40 years…. By the way, I forgot to say thanks for the background info in the last vid

[@mopartshemi]

Hews neighbors "what the fk are you doing!!!" Hews "what does it look like im fkn weed wacking"

[@slateslavens]

As a former M113A1 driver/turret mechanic, I don't know about "tank" per se, but certainly a "Combat Vehicle Recon Tonka" toy. :D

[@brettjones5041]

joyment plus lovr learning about thr British tank

[@juniorfotograaf]

That first "tank",it does look like it misses it's main gun, if you look at the turret at least. Or was this tank "gunless" ?? Thnx for the answer,and keep up the good work. Gr from the netherlands.

[@richwhittaker1857]

Need a CVRT dog attachment device, great Tank and Ted content!

[@woooster17]

If you wanted to take these out on the road.. what sort of insurance cover would you need? “Hello, Admiral insurance” “Yes, I’d like a quote please” “What car is it sir?” “It’s a Chieftain tank” click brrr

[@MrHewes]

Cherished military vehicle insurance

[@heymofo1981]

one of the best tanks to drive

[@gusgone4527]

Now you know why armored recce units such as the Queen's Own Yeomanry, had a "boot troop." - A dismounted section who left the noisy APC vehicle behind and did the old fashioned sneaky beaky with the Mk1 eyeball, before reporting what they had found. I've seen Fox and Scorpion, concealed hull down so well, that the gunner can easily watch approaching enemy through his gunner sights, while those enemy have no chance at all of seeing the hidden vehicle. The first they know is when artillery starts bombarding them or 30mm three round bursts from a Rarden cannon rips into their APC and spoils a perfect day in the countryside.

[@jonost24]

Bloody hell, I thought I'd stumbled into Doggers UK - Military edition, for minute!!...........

[@donaldneill4419]

At 14:17, are those racks for missiles? Is this a former Stormer Starstreak HVM? Just wondering (you might have explained that elsewhere and I missed it). Kudos for great work and outstanding videos from a former Canadian air defence gunner.

[@helgan35]

I always loved how Simmy's have a sweet, innocent and gently startled look with those round Mini headlights whilst thrashing round through the bushes. God I miss that whiny engine 🙂 Awesome stuff as always, thank you so much for the maffis smile on me mush!

[@yakob7585]

Який вибираєте танк для поїздки до дівчат?

[@petermumford265]

CVRT stands for Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked, as apposed to CVRW, Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Wheeled. Just thought you’d like to know.

[@carlstaurt5773]

I have a question about the stormer !! How easy is it to change a drive belt on one ???