Germany Testing NEW Boxer RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzer SHOCKED THE WORLD!

[@mr.squanch]

The main feature of this howitzer was forgotten to mention here. The howitzer is able to engage a target while driving. to my knowledge, this is the only howitzer in the world that is capable of doing so.

[@wolds7]

Might be able to engage on the move but at the expense of any form of accuracy. The CER would be insane whilst it's moving, more akin to NGS

[@Lykyk]

​@@wolds7 Nah, it remains accurate.

[@wolds7]

@@Lykyk I can assure you it doesn't not. I have seen the British Army trials results and it's about as accurate as NGS

[@thetruthhurts7675]

What you mean is it can engage moving targets. It isn't the only vehicle in the world to do this, but is more accurate at this. It cannot engage on the move. It isn't in the Rheinmetal information. and has never been an operational requirement of any force using the vehicle.

[@Lykyk]

@@wolds7 Nah, it remains accurate. Any vehicle can fire on the move. The accuracy is what makes it stand out. Keep seething, bongoloid.

[@vlqrt]

You might want to check your facts. Though the boxer is very popular and in use in many armies, this module has yet to see its first sale. Furthermore the boxer itself is a joint venture between the Netherlands and Germany. The Dutch joined the program after the brits decided not to continue. Fun fact the uk has decided to buy over 500 units because the end product is stil a decent piece of kit.

[@eyk840]

Nope, 18 were sold to Ukraine.

[@wudruffwildcard252]

@@eyk840 The RCH 155 will also be part of Germanys new medium heavy quick response wheeled formations.

[@dom2280]

The German Armed Forces arent using the boxer RCH 155, for now atleast. We want to buy them but their not into service in our Army.

[@bobthecanon3457]

Wrong... we will buy the RCH155 for our MITTLERE KRÄFTE. The RCH155 is the wheel-based-artillery system of this new MITTLERE KRÄFTE of the Bundeswehr. We also orded last 2 weeks 100 wheel-IFV BOXER with 30mm turret.... also for the MITTLERE KRÄFTE.

[@dodaham5148]

@@bobthecanon3457 "we will" ... "we ordered" = not in service now

[@bobthecanon3457]

@@dodaham5148 That's right.... that's exactly how it is.

[@axmat3436]

@@bobthecanon3457 Ruhe

[@bobthecanon3457]

@@axmat3436 - Scherzkeks

[@philchristmas4071]

Everytime I see wheeled artillery like this or the Archer, I think we need to add them to the US military. Caesar is nice too.

[@SpiDey1500]

The Boxer can also be order with tracks. It’s a great vehicle

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

Dude, nice video, but please remove yourself from the 1800's and start using metric.

[@mesofius]

as soon as you swap to fahrenheit

[@IMGreg..]

Smaller, faster and just as capable as its larger cousins. What's not to like?

[@85daniel]

The larger cousins like the PzH200 will stay. This is only a much more mobile alternative. In Germany only the parts of the "Mittlere Kräfte"(very mobile, mostly equiped with boxers) become the Rch155. The "Schwere Kräfte"(heavy equipment like the leopards) use the classic mobile howitzers on tracks like the PzH2000.

[@13BulliTs]

Tracks, muddy season in Ukraine?

[@friendlygarfield]

ok please explain something - I just maybe not as clued up as you the name and in video description RCH 155 mm makes me (and everyone else ) understand you are metric - however all other measurements are imperil is this video only meant for the USA? as 99% of the globe is metric ?

[@sinarius3669]

I believe most calibers are in metric for NATO specs as most American military units use metric for NATO intergration/training. This dude making the video is American so of course it's in Standard units as we call em haha

[@friendlygarfield]

@@sinarius3669 Thank you for this however 'standard" is in real life imperil - used by maybe 3 countries around the globe - the rest of the globe /world works and understands metric I for one have no mental picture to any imperil measurement - I understand metric well :-) videos like this made by whomever should cater for all - I do not expect only metric - but both will make life easier

[@sinarius3669]

@@friendlygarfield haha I know the measurment game, I'm in construction and we call it standard here cause we have big heads, as they say. Haha just trying to help out bro! A meter and a yard are pretty close in comparison, a meter is just a smidge more, with a yard being three feet. I like being worldly rounded :p

[@dirkadrichem5468]

You might also want to check the contradiction between your audio "in this context the boxer RCH 155 is seen as a symbol of Ukraine's determination to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity" (9:10) and the image of Ukraine's map without Crimea (9:16).

[@bobthecanon3457]

The RCH155 wheel-based artillery will be part of the MIDDLE FORCES structure newly created by the Bundeswehr. The Bundeswehr in Germany will in future be divided into 3 different units. 1. LIGHT FORCES (e.g. paratroopers/rapid availability/light weapons) 2. MEDIUM FORCES (fully wheel based units on BOXER as IFV, personnel carrier and RCH155/mobile/high firepower) 3. HEAVY FORCES (chain based/highest protection and maximum combat power). The RCH155 Artillery will be an integral part of this MEDIUM FORCES, which will be exclusively wheel-based. The main weapon system will be the BOXER in various versions. Also as artillery. The PzH2000 is assigned to the HEAVY FORCES (chain based)

[@jonny2954]

RCH 155 will not only be used as Brigade-level artillery in the medium forces but also Division level Artillery. Only the heavy forces will retain tracked PZH 2000 in their Brigade level Artillery.

[@bobthecanon3457]

@@jonny2954 Then you misunderstood me. The Bundeswehr or the army classifies and divides the armed forces into 3 different categories. 1. Light Forces 2. Medium Forces 3. Heavy Forces. And for the Medium forces, a continuous wheel-based mobilization applies. The RCH155 is procured for this. The PzH2000 is assigned to the Heavy Forces. That applies all the time!!!

[@jonny2954]

@@bobthecanon3457 Read my comment again. I said *not only* medium forces brigade level artillery but *also* division level artillery. The Bundeswehr has both, brigade and division level artillery. Heavy brigade artillery is PZH 2000, medium brigade artillery RCH 155, division level artillery also RCH 155.

[@bobthecanon3457]

@@jonny2954 - I assumed that

[@bobthecanon3457]

@@jonny2954 - erzähl mir was Neues!!

[@hellboystein2926]

Wheels are better suited for long travel distaces on roads, so 'more mobile' in a big theater, Additionally the Boxer RCH155 or Donar (Same gun module on Tracks based on a spanish Pizarro Chassis) Systems can be airlifted by A-400 Tactical Transport Plane, Pz-2000 can not, what was a important requirement in times of Afghanistan war,.. in european theater today, less so important'.

[@georgepantazis141]

They have tracked Boxer as well👍🇺🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@thomasgade226]

How does it compare to the other wheeled 155mm howitzers - Archer, Caesar, Atmos, Kryl, Type 19, G6 Rhino, Zuzana ?

[@tosa2522]

It is the world's first artillery piece that can fire on the move and is already designed to operate autonomously without a crew.

[@NotUnymous]

It's a complete new level of artillery. No Hype. It's basicly a pzh2000 with the ability to act completly autonomous and fire while on the move plus beeing light weight. Crazy shit *Edit plus beeing on wheels and super fast

[@K543]

@@NotUnymous It also should have a higher level of protection compared to other truck mounted artillery like the Caesar or Archer.

[@Vatnik_tschistilka]

Fires further, while being better protected then all of those truck based platforms.

[@howleme5903]

artillery change by time due to drones & precise target anti-artillery due to this concerns mobile artillery like this would be the best to counter those threat

[@richardwarner3705]

🇪🇨Germany, WELCOME BACK!!🇩🇪🇺🇦

[@matthewhuszarik4173]

Good to see someone providing Ukraine with modern military weapons and not just ones reaching the ends of their service lives and nearing obsolescence.

[@danday8596]

If you want the war to last at least 2 more years then it's good, otherwise it bit late to be calling it victory weapon

[@babyyoda3497]

So you think the panzerhaubitze 2000 is too old für Ukraine? Or the archer?

[@Bloodwyn1756Swagger]

Has anyone watched the video and noticed how often it was mentioned that it is based on the "boxer light fighting vehicle". At least 4 times. Corrupted short memory - or what is wrong with you guys?

[@Fester_]

As soon as you said 'historical' my heart sank, I voted down and then typed this before leaving.

[@KellyBrownlee]

Nice piece of kit, but I think there's 1 drawback? it should have had a 3-man crew, commander driver and gunner, with a gunner the commander can keep a watch out for danger and act as a backup for the gunner or driver if they were injured or killed and it gives a 3-man crew better maintenance, but overall, it looks like a great mobile artillery, Canada needs this piece of incredible kit.

[@swunt10]

There is room for one additional man in the turret to operate it in case the autoloader doesn't work. But normally the commander would use the AI as gunner to do hunter killer operations. So the AI does what a human gunner would do i.e. look at the target the commander designated and then engage it while the commander is free to do more observation and designation of targets. This is the first system I know of that has that capability. But this direct fire operation is obviously only used in emergencies. Normally an artillery piece would not be anywhere near the enemy and only engage in indirect fire operations.

[@urbexilon]

The idea of this one is the possibility of beeing fully remotely controlled/autonomous just like the Rheinmetalls KF51 wich also offers the possibility for such a transformation. So ideally these would need no crew at all in the future

[@20RCH]

I’m just saying Archer… yes I’m from sweden😂

[@kaizenpsy8259]

Archer is absolutely amazing, an advantage the RCH has is that it can fire while moving, not even the Phz 2000 could do that. Archer can fire like 4 or 5 rounds in less than 60 seconds including mounting and unmounting i guess. That’s so crazy, Archer is a masterpiece! It is great to have Sweden as a friend!

[@NotUnymous]

The RCH can act completly autonomous AND shoot while on the move, buddy ;-) it's a new generation of artillary. Compare it to the Archer 2, as soon as this is a thing ;-)

[@Justin-iu9ih]

This is cool Germany but what about transferring hub to twin 50mm aswell

[@MaSOneTwo]

Not to rain on your parade, just as a hint. You may want to think about employing the service of a proof reader. You repeat information so often that the video could be half the duration.

[@Freedom9X]

03:18 what a bunch of bs, it was never introduced into service with the german army. They still have no RCH 155 in 2024, the just want to buy it. Lithuania also has no RCH 155 and Ukraine will get the first one next year.

[@Crissy_the_wonder]

Was the world 'shocked'?

[@scottsauritch3216]

Hey DC, pentagon don't you notice how everybody's going to truck-mounted self-propelled howitzers? The xm1299 with a 58 caliber 155 mm that can shoot 100 miles is freaking amazing awesome, but that gun doesn't need to be mounted on a freaking tracked whole only! At this point at this time it sounds like they're essentially just going to complete the development of the turret and autoloader and just Mount them two older m109s... I'm sure they will eventually developer buy off the shelf the xm1299 on a truck, but that should be already in the works! The technology behind going over 100 miles has nothing to do with the barrel being anyting over 58 caliber so why aren't they developing and Fielding the truck howitzer now and Fielding the upgraded m109s now? They do this with everything they take for f****** ever it makes no goddamn sense! I mean most people who actually pay attention and love this country understand Trump is a legend, but like he really saved our ass, gave us probably an extra 5 years I think we would not exist as a nation if we didn't have four years of trump and hopefully another four...

[@Pseudomonasa]

Trump is such a shit show holy fuck 😂 -greetings from Germany

[@florentleider222]

must present some instability, very high barycenter.

[@jonathanbailey5334]

NOT an iveco chassis !!!

[@williamzk9083]

One hopes Ukrainian Victory is before 2025 nevertheless these weapons will ensure Ukrain has the fire power to protect itself and its restored lands.

[@ducaysane1133]

As an American person, I do believe Ukraine may finally get nuked! Before full-scale of world's war3 started!

[@Nokamigg]

People really life in a bubble eh? Ukrainian "Victory". Alright.

[@thegreatpennywise3006]

Forget the Ukraine war the real question is which country is gonna win World War 3

[@williamzk9083]

@@thegreatpennywise3006 News flash it isn't going to be Russia and Putler.

[@williamzk9083]

@@Nokamigg 13.3 months of Special Military Operation that was dirty disgusting attack by Russian fascist and lies that shall live in Infamy forever.

[@babyyoda3497]

It's fucking ugly but it's impressive.

[@GreenGoblinDK]

yep..... Looks unbalanced

[@AnthonyHernandez-l4o]

Kaitlyn Throughway

[@a.r.t.4611]

Inclines of 60 degrees, not 60 percent.

[@gusgone4527]

Repetitive dialogue. The same info repeated ad nauseam.

[@JavierGomez-yu3ng]

🎉Is not NBC anymore!! Is CBRN!! Just saying!!!😂😂😂

[@romariomascotte3708]

ukrainian uiktori? uah-a-haha ^0 lol thats funny

[@하라라-y2p]

k9 을 버리고 저걸 사다니 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@matthiasmai9074]

The Information is aktualy fals they are up to this moment not provided to anyone. The ivco chassis had nothing to do with the boxer it is just the Option to placed the Gun Module on a Truckchassis as an example. The System is aktualy in the last develpments and certification stage. But because Ukraine is in fire need and fireing 155 on the move is a Gamechanger Germany ordered 10 Systems for delivery to Ukraine.

[@Justin-iu9ih]

You should look into m53m59 checzs twin 50, mm off 262,,misshismitt do you provide information down they went in 2003 but the m53m59 checzs troop carrier for Germany

[@0ne_of_Billion]

No it wasn't exported... it is planned to be exported in 2024. Still no deliveries happened

[@revenge5M]

Warum geht der fuck untertitel nicht

[@YaMomsOyster]

Can it Tow a Caravan? Just buy a Ceaser or Archer. Stay 40 kilometres away from the front in comfort.

[@jonny2954]

Counterartillery.

[@SpiDey1500]

So many things wrong … sorry, thumbs down.

[@Pseudomonasa]

Example please

[@znail4675]

I think artillery pieces Ukraine have now or will have in the near future is more deserving of credit then one that will show up in 2025!

[@arunbhadauria1674]

Only way for ukraine is to have talks with russia?and try to learn from afghanistan,iraq

[@jonathanwebb8307]

A Ukranian soldier on Snake Island gave Russia all the talking to it needs.

[@arunbhadauria1674]

@@jonathanwebb8307 as given in vietnam,afghanistan

[@yiannislafogiannis9472]

This is 4 killing Russian's 😡

[@dukeraoul7854]

Yes please 🎉

[@jedrekkozbr9da938]

If they re atacking other countries then yes

[@ettit6283]

As many, as possible.

[@habiluso]

only those, who think that it is a good idea to assault neighbor counties.

[@timmcpherson9632]

@ Yiannis Lafogiannis Indeed, Comrade: Ruskies who unprovokedly invaded 🇺🇦. 🇷🇺 has no business being in 🇺🇦 👈🏻 as simple as that!

[@paulcoverdale8312]

No! This look so top heavy it’s dangerous to drive.! This needs to be 10x10 not, 8x8 to be workable! Nasty bit of kit!😢

[@emilsinclair4190]

Looks don't mean that it is.

[@heimdalshorn]

...it is not - it is in fact the only artillery system in the word that could fire on the move...!!

[@matthiasmai9074]

Volume does not equal Masse. Just that it looks top heavy doesn't mean it is otherwise every oceanliner would capcise. Aktualy it can fire a155 whith the highest loadout in an 360°angle while on the move.

[@petter5721]

That is one ugly big target 😂

[@billbailey1620]

lol.germany ain't even Makin power anymore with there last nuclear plant closing today.i reckon they will have to use magic

[@AP-RSI]

2025 - good luck with that...

[@geldoncupi1]

Rhein metal is German not Netherlandish

[@_G_R_]

Crap. Too heavy and shuts off with spikes on the road