How Do Tanks Tactics Work?

[@Fpseth]

TC:"Designate Tank" Gnr:"Identified Tank" TC: "Gunner Sabot, tank" Gnr:"2000 meters" (driver simultaneously moves up) TC: "Fire and adjust" Gnr: "On the way" (Fires) TC: "Target, cease fire, driver back" Just an example of a fire command from the defense. Source: I'm a tank commander

[@thealliedpowers]

So what if, theoretically, the US where to go to war with a fairly well-equipped country. Maybe like Iraq in 1990. Your platoon is supporting an infantry advance into an urban area. You're watching a main road and a T-72 flies around a corner and that bitch is looking right at you. You have to go through all that before you can shoot?

[@douglasmcdonald2770]

No, Boom is the first thing heard by the platton. TC: Tank GNR: identified loader: up TC fire GNR on the way. Then TC: will call a contact report to alert the rest of the platoon.TC could also designate tank.

[@ServantOfOdin]

I dunno about you, but I've never seen a T-72 (or any tank for that matter) "fly" around anything. Especially not in an urban area....

[@David-eh9le]

Well i know from the leo 2, that the TC is able to fire the gun himself in situations like that if it is about seconds.

[@Motard.Actual]

The Allied Powers I hate Referencing a video game, but if you have ever played world in conflict there is a seen where a tank commander and his gunner are going through this. It’s really fast.

[@socipathicgaming5914]

As a former Tanker on the M1 I can tell you are basic tactic is get there fast and break things. That is it. All of our tactics are based on infantry tactics and movements. We just do it quicker and with bigger guns.

[@AremStefaniaK]

aircraft carriers have catapults for planes. Infantry could use a few tank catapults to get there faster to break things.

[@dr.doctorm.d.7802]

yes@@AremStefaniaK

[@calebguillory8284]

Dude as an infantryman I was just coming to that same conclusion lol ya'll just ain't gotta walk 😂

[@PantsofVance]

So, just hold W

[@clarecampbell5309]

You are asking people to not get mad that your talking about the abrams and i am just sitting here going TANKS ARE SO COOL

[@mckayleabrahams4961]

-T-X-M- i mean.. it’s russia. when is there summer?

[@phineascampbell3103]

Me too!

[@phineascampbell3103]

Actually I'm lying slightly so I don't look moronic. In essence I AM sat here going tanks are cool. But what I'm literally doing is waving my arms and going vrrrrrrruum vrrrrrrrrr , booom! "HIT! AMAZING SHOT!" vrumm vrumm, vrrrrrrrrrummmmmm....

[@plantainman7664]

@@phineascampbell3103 same same😂

[@thegoodlife2937]

I got into tanks because of tank games. Uga bugga tank goes gaaaaztaaaaztaaa shhhomb baw fssssst ztzt gaaztaaaaztaa 😂😂🎮

[@brianthao102]

As a US Army Tanker, I approve of your video. The way we train on M1A2s or on the M1128 MGS(Which is now a Calvary Scout platform) is just as you explained in Doctrine. Our movement to contact, our bounding, our battle drills. It's quite amazing to finally hear from someone knows their stuff.

[@screecwe]

As a former Abrams tanker this is 99.9% accurate. Well done! Only little thing was we have two different callouts for targets. Yelling "CONTACT LEFT! 10 O'Clock!" would mean, I see a target of unknown disposition that is not engaging us, to the left of our direction of travel. You can get more accurate with distance and direction after that. But typically, it's telling the TC and the gunner that they need to find the target and figure out whether or not to shoot at it. The PL might want to get the entire platoon into a better firing position for instance. Calling "ACTION LEFT! 10 O'Clock!" is calling out a target that is actively engaging you. The gunner and TC now know that as soon as they can ID and lase the target, that they should fire since the target is a known enemy, and we do not possess the element of surprise Also, nice work finding that video of the .M1150 ABV firing off that MICLIC! I've never even seen one of those vehicles in person, let alone firing off MICLIC.

[@smithnwesson990]

screecwe Thank you for your service brother. Always wondered is any of our Tank gear classified? Like when you learned certain things were they classified or secret?

[@LoveMyCountryAussie]

screecwe Thanks for your service mate from micheal Australia

[@flamingmoose1479]

"Haha I hate America, am I cool yet?"

[@flamingmoose1479]

-T-X-M- No one. Your stupidity and ignorance was like a beacon throughout the comment section, and I felt compelled to respond.

[@qee540]

well, i think you should think before you talk. assist in clearing out a conflic does not meant the helper should not be paid back. no idea where did you learn your logics.

[@mindtrickskiller2766]

This video would've been great last spring. I did my senior project on the History and Evolution of Armored Fighting Vehicles and the Tactics They Use. I passed it with a A+

[@ph11p3540]

I used to think tank camouflage used to be as simple as applying a few spots and patches of paint so you can hide better. My brother who was a former armored recconasiance commander and armor modeler said camouflage is more sophisticated than that. He used to spot many critical mistakes in how I painted my tanks saying how the wrong pattern would draw the enemies eye faster even with the right pallet of colour for the terrain. Camouflage schemes must do an effective play on light at differing sight ranges. The camouflage must not only make a still tank hard to spot but buy a tank a few seconds of being dialed in by appearing to be heading at a different angle as a gunner thinks or appearing out of focus. I have painted many great tank models only to discover later I made several critical mistakes in the paint job. After several models painted I still feel I never properly learned exactly how the camouflage scheme is supposed to work in differing environments, time of day or when the tank is in motion. Since I never served in an armored platoon, I can never get it. I would love a couple videos on the science and psychology of tank camouflage

[@CallsignYukiMizuki]

>People getting mad because you chose the Abrams Carl Get the freedom stick

[@watchturnfat1462]

HANZ GET THE LUGER

[@damonischerboserwaldemonic6755]

Callsign-YukiMizuki lol

[@supermegadestroyerpoopmylo]

Callsign-YukiMizuki lol

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

Callsign-YukiMizuki seriously who would be offended ? i clicked because i saw an Abram.

[@ussliberty8898]

@Mr. Thud futtty five

[@SteelbeastsCavalry]

Excellent as always.

[@_Matsimus_]

SteelbeastsCavalry thank you sir :-)

[@reouventaieb6127]

Matsimus Gaming cen You please do a video on the israeli pereh tank you well Be the ferst english speaking youtuber to do a Video on it

[@_Matsimus_]

Reouven Taieb Pereh tank??

[@reouventaieb6127]

Matsimus Gaming yes It was top secret until 2015 i think look it up it's probably the coolest thing you ever Seen

[@reouventaieb6127]

Matsimus Gaming I've seen it in action it's one of the best thing ever I'm in Israeli Army veteran I fought in the 2014 War in Gaza and blive me it's grilliant

[@thogyt]

American tank tactics: radio British tank tactics: radio Russian tank tactics: Rush B cyka blyat

[@badbizza1]

Bunny Hop837 LMFAOOOOO

[@thelordchancellor3454]

Kolya! Stop squatting on toes and rush B cyka!

[@angryvoices177]

you know that rush b means rush Berlin right?

[@Whitepandemic]

this is great

[@klikitzsmith8416]

Russian tank tactics 1000,000 vs 1000 must win

[@paulh2468]

Good video as always, Matsimus. I was surprised to see a video on a different channel, about the lack of laser detectors on Abrams. Due to budget constraints, the tanks are vulnerable to targeting lasers used by peer/ near peer adversaries. An Abrams crew apparently won't know they've been targeted until a round hits them. A video from you on this subject would be appreciated, if you haven't covered it already. As with everything, the story behind this is no doubt more complicated than on first glance.

[@AremStefaniaK]

It's becos muh freebrams has and always will have more FREEDOM in lieu of weaponsts systems and more modern tech

[@RickKratzke]

Great video, I also wanted to mention that your videos in general are top shelf material. Keep them coming!

[@larryhimes6224]

last time I was in an M1 (IP) was clear back in 1994 in the MT ARNG was an E5 Gunner. I was also a Tank Crew Evaluator & a Conduct of Fire Trainer (COFT) Instructor/Operator. The standard for your "Time of Start" on a defensive engagement was from discharge of the weapon OR the stopping of all forward movement of the vehicle. We only had the older 105MM rifled main gun on the IPs, but the stabilization was so good that I would just fire from the GAS (after I had first IDd the target from "in the hole") as we cleared the berm. The driver knew to stop & reverse once the round went off. IF it were a multiple target engagement the driver would stay put & we would immediately traverse left/right as needed to get on the next target (Again, pre-IDd from cover, usually a "soft" (HEAT) OR possibly longer ranged SABOT target). Regardless, we had some super quick kill times (time of flight for 105MM SABOT (TNG) to 1600M was about 1.2 seconds if I remember correctly?) since time started as that first round discharged. We had some combined multiple tgt engagements as low as 7.2 seconds in our Company. LOTS of fun!! ;) Now, shooting from the BFV (M2A2 - Not ODS but w/heavy fluted barrel) later when we reorganized. . . Well, let's just say you don't get into a "gun fight" w/an MBT whilst in an IFV!! LOL! NO multiple tgt engagements either since time-of-flight for a 3-round killing burst just took TOO LONG! {:] My first BC had also been a tanker (also a Tank Crew Evaluator & COFT IO) & we gamed it out several ways in the BFV COFT & it just could't be done! Team work/Section Gunnery was critical in those BFVs! Good summary of contact drills, etc. here in your video. Miss those days!

[@jimsilveira2344]

Yessir, still crave it, at 54 yrs old.

[@jeffreym.keilen1095]

As an M60A3 tanker who was apart of the OPFOR on M551s at NTC in the middle 1980's. It was cool to see footage from the Planet. Tanx,bro.👍

[@peterking2651]

Though not official some British crews will identify their target to the troop - "Lead tank, MINE!" This prevents multiple tanks engaging the same target. Another trick is to use a pencil as an antenna, this drastically reduces the radio range, but is perfect for inter-troop communications. BTW, my boss co-wrote Armour.

[@brendaproffitt1011]

I know these M1 abrams the biggest tank and these are been in many war's since ww2 ..and the training methods are incredible and the calls out important to..Awesome video. job well done on this too...I do greatly appreciate it too..Thank you

[@ThePadsta108]

8:15 discord notification had me fretting.. Good video, though.. Love it to bits, love your channel

[@bolivardigriz8847]

That is some very good info on a side of armored combat that's not much highlighted in many games or documentaries.

[@SentimentalBadger]

God the Abrams is such a sexy tank.

[@tomorrow5460]

SUPERB VIDEO!!! Learned a lot. Hope to use this information, when Playing World of Tanks. Keep it up. Thanks Again and God Bless You.

[@jimsilveira2344]

Helps to have teammates who know what you know. Bounding Overwatch and Overwatch is lethal when used correctly. I simply couldnt imagine the stress of bringing my tank into an Urban environment, though

[@karlp8484]

Happy times is when you can roll up into a slight depression. You're hull down versus the enemy, but he can't see that from his perspective on the straight. Happy times in the slight depression.

[@jonny2954]

Unless you're having a gas turbine that produces a massive heat cloud and gives away your position at 6+ km...

[@karlp8484]

Hmmm..not sure about your claims. What I can tell you as tank commander is hull down is good. Being caught on the flat against the aforesaid is bad.

[@jonny2954]

Sure hull down is the best position, i didn't say anything against it. But you mentioned he can't see you when you are hull down, wich isn't the case when you have a heat signature that big.

[@karlp8484]

If I was in a good firing position and for whatever reason I was going to stay there for a while, I would switch off the engine and go to APU anyway. There appears an implied assumption that the M1 has a huge heat efflux which I dispute also. You should bear in mind, that in a hot environment, heat signature from the engine is almost useless anyway.

[@jonny2954]

So you just assumed that #1 we're talking about a longer time the tank has to stay on position and #2 we're in a hot enviroment? Actually it does matter in a hot enviroment since it doesen't need to be *much* hotter, but *simply* hotter. The defense industry is developing thermal repellent armor (AMAP-S) and addon solutions (barracuda, solarshield) for a reason. Hot exaust is still a issue.

[@samgeorge4798]

How do tank turets connect to the rest of the tank with wires without them being tangeld.

[@emmahstone3106]

Sam George it all goes up through the floor of the turret

[@samgeorge4798]

Emmah Stone it would tangel as it turns

[@tricoachtom]

Sam George google slip rings

[@phinix250]

It is possible to put contact rings (in which a contact picks up from at any point around the ring) to ensure that the bundle of cables do not get wound up by continuous rotation of the turret in one direction. However, this can be quite bulky (especially if you have 10+ wires) so I would imagine that a digital wireless signal is sent with low powered transmitters (the hull should prevent any rogue signals from going in or out.) and they just have 2 contact rings for power. I cannot say for sure what it is but that would be my best guess. I have seen this kind of system used for observatories. They could just provide a certain length of cable and let it get wound up and have the turret stop after 2 or so full turns but I do find that the be impractical in some scenarios.

[@johno9507]

phinix250. You don't necessarily need one contact ring per wire. By having a multiplexed system you can use a single contact for multiple systems. And besides, all the turret control computers are in the turret. The minimum thats really needed is power and comms to the driver. The turret is really a self contained unit and they are tested independently before being installed in the hull.

[@JohnDobak]

I was hoping to learn something about how tanks approach and deal with threats. 5 tanks on an open plain ahead? Where do you deploy? On a nearby hill? In small depressions? How do you flank? What maneuvers are commonly seen? etc

[@logpost2950]

If the enemy is well dug then tanks only fire from a distance by changing positions (caterpillar, side stepping etc) and the infantry goes in to clear the opposition. Tanks have limitations. Vulnerable to anti tank fire and obstacles. If the position is lightly held then tanks blaze through it and infantry captures as follow up

[@Snicshavo]

Never thought i would end up watching professional tank tactics video to dominated in roblox game that have multicrew armored vehicles (Multicrew Tank Combat 5)

[@whitepony8443]

I love your channel so much, I wish you will do this for a long long time.

[@ericpham6192]

The best tank tactical deployment is in V shape, wave shape, or A shape depending on terrain

[@doom-gloom]

Matsimus I have a few serious questions about the Abrams. How would an Abrams tank get knocked out of action? Is it possible for shoulder mounted weapons or man-portable anti-tank weapons to kill an Abrams at all? I’ve heard so many rumors than only air attacks and other tanks can destroy an Abrams. I love your channel and keep making such great content. Love from America 🇺🇸

[@notapplicable4567]

Thats a good question, can rpgs kill tanks

[@AremStefaniaK]

it can eventually run out of freedom and gas and taxpayer dollars so yes if it leaks oil we can kill it. Im saying WE becos it is a glourious system comrade and there is no I.

[@abdulhameedal-sikafi8944]

Very fantastic video, Spotting is something very vital!

[@wilsonbazant6813]

love the vid. probably the most informative so far.

[@deathfromabove2250]

Audacity and violence of action. That's all you needed to say.

[@billyteflon1322]

The best fire command - "FIRE!!"

[@peterking2651]

In a British MBT the commander places his MRS mark on the target, squeezes the dog clutch to bring the gun on to target. He will then give the fire command, ending with ON! The gunner replies ON as the target is identified. The gunner also confirms ammunition type and range (gunner may give the commander the range - his TLS is more closely aligned with MRS). Once the target is "killed" the gunner reports target, and the commander will respond with one of the following: "Target stop", "Target, Target fire", "Target, next target left/right, FIRE!" I must say I like the US gunner reporting "Away", instead of "Firing, NOW!" The reason NOW is shouted is that's when the gunner pulls the trigger the tank recoils. Delays in shouting NOW can result in the commander getting a face full if sight as the gun/sight recoil.

[@michaelmccartan9125]

That cannon makes a big boom!!

[@EASUndertaken]

This is helpful. I’m building one for paintball, and this helps me get to know things.

[@Willaev]

7:30 Ahhh, MPRC in South Korea. I recognize and know it well. But, as an aerial gunner.

[@jmneo4635]

Matsimus is there any standard procedure if tanks from two different nation work together? like if 1 abrams and 1 challenger needed to work together to push back an enemy.

[@mobrien145]

As a member of REME how did you get to command a tank. I was a commander for 8 years in 2RTR and we never let the REME have any of the fun, our LAD was always to busy trying to repair the kit 😉

[@theguy1633]

When Squad gets Abrams Tanks, you better do a demonstration :P

[@thomasspencer1258]

It depends on what army unit you talking about the cav used tank in different ways.

[@shidder_mutt]

I find the way you say fire hilarious,

[@theromanorder]

2:40 movement 3:50 fire comand 7:55 movement, and continued fire

[@mikecimerian6913]

Thank you, it is very informative. What can you tell about battle management software and battlefield representation from a single tank's perspective moving upward in strength like you do for this video?

[@grumpyoldfart4167]

One aspect of Table VIII is Opening & Closing engagement times, 2 seconds open, 3 seconds close, my last crew Distinguished! The Gunnery Qualifications are graded, Distinguished (best), Superior (good), Qualified (OK), if you don't Qualify your Tank goes down range with the next unit to do Table VIII (oh goody an extra 30 days in the field, for 150 that year instead of 120, and that's peacetime). If you don't qualify in combat, your crew, what's left of them goes home in a box.

[@welsh2266]

Would of been nice for the video to of been longer & maybe using Arma 3 to show different real world tactics so the viewer could "see" what you mean when you talk about tactics. For a future video, how about talking about British armoured infantry tactics & the type of modern threats they face in urban areas (not working with tanks).

[@jamegumb880]

Arma 3 or Wargame or DCS or Steel Beasts Pro, perhaps a modded Spin Tires but the tank in that game are few and very new and unofficial.

[@welsh2266]

Jame Gumb but we are talking tank tactics here and not about the type of tanks per say

[@ThickestKYLE]

Same tactics go for LAVs and Strykers. Pretty much light armor too

[@rayrose5594]

abrams are good tanks ,,served on them ..you have a good crew..you have good tank..

[@jamesmc6825]

Great video again Mat, if I join the RTR can I become a gunner after I pass training or do I need to rank up?

[@riah6918]

In the US Army you have to be at least a Sergeant to be a gunner and a Lieutenant to be a commander, more than likely you will be a loader

[@emmahstone3106]

Zach that is untrue. It depends if your unit is under strength (needs more crew members). When you come out of basic training and are assigned to a tank crew at your unit, you'll either be a driver or a loader (both are entry level positions), although the driver is most often the newest crew member. I was a gunner as a Specialist because my unit was really under strength (half of our tanks didn't have a full crew). The gunner is a "sergeant" position, but the rank isn't a requirement. As for commanders,only the platoon leader (commander of the 1 tank in a tank platoon) is an officer. The LT's wingman (2 tank) has a Staff Sergeant (sometimes Sergeant) as a commander. The platoon sergeant (most often a Sergeant First Class, but sometimes the most senior Staff Sergeant in the platoon) is the commander of the 4 tank, while his wingman (3 tank) is a Staff Sergeant or Sergeant like the 2 tank.

[@paganphil100]

James Mc: I don't know what its like now but when I was in RTR (during the Cold War) you were taught 1 "trade" (either driver / gunner / radio operator/loader) during basic training. When you got posted to your regiment you were then taught a second trade. All crew members had at least 2 trades and the commander had all 3.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Tank in a battle position in a hull down position with multiple targets and main gun battle carried SABOT. Following fire commands and crew response. (TC) Gunner !,SABOT,3 tanks,left tank, (Gunner) Driver move out,Driver stop,Identify, (Loader) Up! (TC) fire! (Gunner) On the way! (TC) Target,center tank (Gunner) Identify! (Loader) Up! (TC) Fire! (Gunner) On the way! (TC) Target,right tank (Gunner)Identify! (Loader) Up! (TC) Fire! (Gunner) On the way! (TC) Target,Gunner cease fire,trigger safe,battle carry SABOT,Driver move out BP # What ever. (Driver) Roger! This is some of the fire commands on a Qualification Tank Table # 8. The Driver shuts the hell up and does everything that the TC or Gunner says while he is driving. Same fire commands while on the move also. The TC issues the order to load HEAT. This engagement is 2 BMPs on the move. (TC) Gunner !,2 PCs,left PC,Fire Fire,HEAT. The Loader knows the next round to be fired is HEAT after the battle carry round is shot. (Gunner) Identify! (Loader) Up! (TC) Fire! (Gunner) On the way! (TC) Target,right PC. (Gunner) I dentify! (TC) Fire! (Gunner) On the way! (TC) Target,Gunner cease fire,trigger safe,battle carry SABOT. The loader then loads SABOT. All first rounds to be battle carried is always SABOT because tanks are a priority. HEAT is for PCs (Personnel Carriers),trucks,and bunkers. The TC uses HEAT on HEAT engagement scenarios.

[@emmahstone3106]

reddevilparatrooper the gunner needs to say the range to the target after he identifies it and before the TC gives the command to fire :-) And on the second engagement, since the command "fire fire heat" was given with a sabot battle-carried, the loader would say "heat loaded" to which the gunner would reply "heat designated". Shooting a HEAT with SABOT designated would make you hit waaaay short :-)

[@reddevilparatrooper]

My last gunnery was in 2000,my unit still had M1A1s.The M1A2 SEP fire commands were different from M1A1 fire commands because the TC had to designate targets.When I gunned on the A1,once I identified I lased,got the range.I wait for my TC to announce fire.Yes the HEAT engagement the Loader announces "HEAT loaded.Then the gunner indexes from SABOT to HEAT.My buddy in the next platoon forgot to index HEAT from SABOT on a practice engagement.Sometimes we forget even though we spent hours in the MCOFT.I have never gunned on the M1A2 or TCd in one.

[@screecwe]

How many of you guys laploaded? I was only a tanker for a couple years and we never even considered it, but I wasn't active duty so...

[@emmahstone3106]

well, during gunneries they had cameras in the turret so laploading would've been automatic disqualification

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Not me. I have heard of old stories back in the day from the older TCs who were on the M60A1s and early M1s which had the 105mm. Trying to lapload a 120mm round especially HEAT would be a pain in the ass. The 105s were easier in the M60A1s because the turret was larger inside and the rounds were in honeycomb racks exposed without the ammo blast doors on the M1. The old TCs said that they did lapload during static defense CALFEXs (Combined Arms Live Fire Exercises) to bang away on pop up targets. My gunneries back in the late 90s on Tank Table 8s the tower would listen to my fire commands and every noise inside the turret going through our CVC helmets. They can hear the ammo doors open and close to include the loader hitting the knee switch and the loader hitting the tabs to remove the rounds. If they hear the ammo doors open more than once and the tabs being hit on one firing cycle. The tower will call a safety on my ass. So as they say "Be warned!" don't fucking do it.

[@MultiCheapguy]

Tanks for the memories

[@WollongongWacko]

Maybe cover some technicals and their weapon systems

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

About the whole sudden stop throwing off aim.... A milisecond delay or even less on the pedal so a sensor can detect it and help the gun react to the sudden stop. Would that probably help? IDK just some idea popped up in my head. Also play carrier deck. It is basically flight deck spotting on a Nimitz class as you try to launch recon and strike aircrafts while also having them land and receive cargo.

[@gazzyps]

13:37 minutes is intentional isn't it? Anyways, great video

[@falcomaksim3320]

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[@ricardowiltshire9855]

will you ever do the submarine simulator Matsmius?

[@_Matsimus_]

Child Support already have. Go check it out on my channel

[@ricardowiltshire9855]

Matsimus Gaming oh thanks

[@disceva6443]

yo matsimus, could you do a tank analysis on the imperial guard leman russ?

[@p_serdiuk]

Horus lupercal It's hilariously bad, impractical, and the proportions are fucked up. What caliber is its main gun, 500 mm?

[@disceva6443]

ok, how about the chimera? or the predator.

[@jlokison]

all wh40k weapons are incredibly short ranged based on scale. fun game played since 1989, but playability and it's visual dynamics are much more important to it than realism

[@disceva6443]

how about the macarius, that's "sort of" realistic

[@ghosttankcommander5397]

Horus lupercal lol and the spacemarine lazar tank and the land rover

[@Cheeki_Chan]

I don't know why I love watching International Army Games, Matsimus do you have anytime make a video talk about it ?

[@Cheeki_Chan]

it like a Olympic sport with tanks and APC even transport truck race

[@kirk_7632]

me: oohh, a tactics video on the Abrams... maybe the Merkava is coming? mat: I can't do the Merkava and such me:fml

[@jimsilveira2344]

lol

[@andortarjanyi6838]

Sorry for the stupid question, I really tried to google it, I looked for it everywhere. Ijust don't know what you say at 4:40 : "Sabot, Heat ... " what is the third one?

[@mcsmash4905]

now it suddenly makes sense to me why the ai in steel armor blaze of war sends its tanks and vehicles moving around in collumns and once contact is made they disperse all over the place

[@kinghayve6479]

What is that missile for at 11:22? What's with the long string attached to it?

[@colincampbell767]

It's a mine clearing charge. The long string is a hose filled with high explosives. The rocket carries the hose across the minefield which is then detonated - clearing a path through the minefield. (An even then the first tank across should be the one fitted with a mine plow or mine rollers.)

[@cooIguy]

Colin Campbell thancc

[@lancelotblitz5169]

Nice information about abrams

[@antonioalmeida8188]

Thanks for the video can you please make a video on the strategic tactics used by tank commanders. Much obliged.

[@rayrose5594]

well done..

[@troublecaine1728]

this is very good...very good

[@mohammedcohen]

...I'm an o;ld 11E tanker from 19781 - 1974 -0 the M60/60A1 series tanks...4/35 Armor (the Iron Horsemen) out of Illesheim Germany...

[@gordonlawrence3537]

Another interesting one. Thanks.

[@mohammedcohen]

...in MY day the fire command was GUNNER, HEAT, TANK... the gunner replied IDENTIFIED"...if not, the TC slewed the turret onto the target...the loader cried UP!!! when the round was loaded...we were required to get that first round ff and on target inside of three seconds...working against Soviet T55s and T62s

[@edi9892]

How much does the 122mm round weight? AFAIK during WWII 100mm was the biggest round that could be handled by a single loader. Heck even smaller rounds had often two loaders, even though we are not talking about two part loading...

[@Helix597]

Good video and IM happy that you used the M1 abrams (M1A2) whould have been aproppraite too also i recently found out about the M1A2s new cooling system for crew and components you should check it out

[@kingcobra856]

love the video mate

[@entertoby6698]

Great video!

[@antman2826]

Heya Matsimus! Great video! I am wondering though, when aiming, is there anywhere specific to aim for on modern Main Battle Tanks? Thanks mate.

[@jimsilveira2344]

Depends on what youre firing AT, and what youre firing WITH.

[@antman2826]

Jim Silveira ok, please elaborate.

[@RyuzoSan19]

@@antman2826 Ill elaborate for him/her, it would depend on what tank you are fighting and what anti-tank weapon you are using. An example is using an ATGM against the side armor of a T-72 MBT.

[@Sharky_Splitz]

Hey Matsimus would it be a good idea if the u.s and u.k work together to create a new main battle tank for both armies.

[@gordonlawrence3537]

Unfortunately that will never work as the US will not source outside the US unless it does not have a choice. The only time it's come close is the base composite armour for the M1A1.

[@Sharky_Splitz]

Gordon Lawrence Thats kind of lame considering the two countries are the best of pals.

[@jonny2954]

+Gordon Lawrence Well, what about the Stryker?

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

It is always a good idea economically in a joint venture but depending on the nations involved, they may have different threats and terrain requirements.

[@gordonlawrence3537]

One exception does not make a rule and America has a reputation pushing their arms systems even into places where they are not appropriate. Look at the millions in dollars of bribes (at 1970's prices) to get F-104's sold into Germany. They had to be altered so much for German requirements that it totally negated any positive qualities and turned them into "the flying coffin".

[@montymonty5040]

Speaking of Tanks, could you do vidoes on Tanks that are relativly unkown from on other Countries, such as the TAM 2C? Thanks

[@teddyballgame4823]

There is no substitution for a well trained tank crew and good tactics .

[@gordonlawrence3537]

True but if you have those and superior weaponry too you are on to a winner.

[@thepiggyprophet]

Your video has a lot of interesting informations but personally I think to improve your video you should display some sketches about tactics and positions.

[@inund8]

Do the abrams have range finders in meters? or yards?

[@cav1stlt922]

@inund8... meters, the US military uses meters and kilometers for measurements.

[@inund8]

@@cav1stlt922 Really? For everything? What do the speedometers on the vehicles say?

[@cav1stlt922]

@@@inund8 .... have both, miles and km. Keep in mind, all military maps have grids measured in meters. I am sure you have heard mentioned enough of 'how many clicks' (kilometers) or 'mike mike' (millimeters)

[@Tyblerone]

Cool video thanks man.

[@tanker3id1]

good video … 4 is the psg ..1 is the pL and 2 goes with 1 and 3 goes with 4 ...fyi. .another command the PL is top hat ...top … hat ….1 round sobot at my command ….fire..all tanks move up from hull down and waits for the fire command ...4 SHOTS all at once killing 4 different targets. Demoralizing to the enemy if 4 tanks explode all at once!!

[@jimsilveira2344]

A sight to behold.

[@grumpyoldfart4167]

My last Tank was an M60A3 TTS, I freely admit NO familiarity with the Rheinmetall 120mm Main Gun. I was a Tank Commander, & so during Gunnery Qualifications, my job was in the cupola. But I liked to Load (lowest ranking position), so when any crew was short handed, they would take a crewman from another Tank to fill out that Tank for its Gunnery Run. Kind of hard o the Loaders if they have to work two vehicles, the ammo was a little lighter, but a main gun round still weighed 35 pounds (15 kilos) give or take. doesn't sound like much, remember the Loader had to help load the Tank before the run, then load the main gun 20 or 30 times for each run. Your running on 3 or 4 hours sleep, interrupted by the night engagements of the rest of your Company or your at the end of the line waiting to make your run, either way short of sleep & loading one Tank is exhausting, loading for two Tanks will kick your ass. So I usually loaded for 2 or 3 other tanks. Once with a pile of surplus ammo left over after gunnery I loaded for the Platoon Sergeant, we got off 22 rounds of 105mm main gun ammo in just seconds over one minute, call it 3seconds per round, lets see that German 120 do that! By the way when a TC gets cannot identify from his Gunner, he alerts the crew with, "From My Position; On the Way!" Doesn't happen often, but it does happen.

[@colincampbell767]

Hello to a fellow "dino-tanker.'' I spent many years on the A3 to include being a TC and master gunner.

[@bennieholcomb4908]

I also was on the M60A3 TTS....loved that tank.

[@culloden23]

We ran over stuff

[@beachboy0910]

Awesome vid. Have you tried playing tanktastic for iOS?

[@texasdeeslinglead2401]

So is there not alot of info on the merkava ?

[@warwickthekingmaker7281]

Very skilled video length XD

[@VenturiLife]

An Abrams formation will almost always co-ordinate with Bradley FVs.

[@gordonlawrence3537]

He said that near the beginning IE most larger formations include IFV's.

[@howardstover4641]

Excellent talk but I think it would have been better if you had used a sand table when talking movement. It little hard to follow without a visual representation. Good effort

[@matthewhunter7273]

in WWII Heinz Godarian wrote the script for blitzkrieg with his book Achtung Panzer. I believe that this was the first COORDINATED battle strategy for a fluid battle plan. Simply put; Tanks and mechanized forces sweep in decimating everything in front of them. if there are fortified enemy points ahead of the armor they radio in and the Dive Bombers are called in for precision destruction of the target, thus allowing the armor to roll on. and lastly the slower elements of the assault would follow behind and clean out then prepare to hold the captured ground. this was all evolutionary thinking at the time. I was wondering what kind of place, if any, this strategy in current day battle strategies. Has it been adapted, updated and refined or discarded as out of date?

[@cloud9camaro]

Do a video for the USMC LAV-25

[@TuxtheMan]

Does the US Army still use the M60 Patton?

[@whatwhat530]

You are confusing a platoon fire command vs a fire command. One person gives the fire command on each individual tank , the tank commander. Nobody out side the tank is going to give your gunner the command to fire.

[@klikitzsmith8416]

good video

[@_Matsimus_]

klikitz smith thanks!!

[@gh5363]

When was the last time tanks battled against each other?

[@leohard1814]

Why are muzzle brakes no longer used on modern MBTs? I get it wouldn't work with sabot ammo but I have thought of ways the muzzle break could not interfere with the outer layer of the shot

[@shidder_mutt]

Laggin Dragon Games muzzle brakes mess with modern shells like Sabot and HEAT and can throw them off target or even hit the brake They also lower the velocity of the round.

[@visiblehiggs130]

Will there be a new main battle tank for the us or just a new version of Abrams ?

[@olympusxi8436]

You know what would be a cool idea for armoured vehicles or am i just being a mong and this exists, a guided visual calculator that shows visually on a screen linked with a exterior camera outside the vehicle and shows where the shot will hit, the round drop and the area of effect.

[@Jupiter__001_]

Automatic trajectory calculations are already used in tandem with the gunner's rangefinder.

[@jimsilveira2344]

@@Jupiter__001_ Good answer.

[@VashGames]

Is kb+m support added for the commander yet?

[@reenactingaddict1372]

Would tanks be considered a modern version of cavalry?

[@jooot_6850]

Whats that little thing right above the Abram's barrel? It looks a little like an L

[@shidder_mutt]

Colin Thorneycroft is it on the gun or mantlet?

[@jooot_6850]

rowsdower it appears to be on the mantle, just above the gun

[@shidder_mutt]

Colin Thorneycroft That is a mount for a .50 cal. Look at 5:03. I believe it is also used to pull the gun off for repair and replacement.

[@jooot_6850]

ooooH ok thanks

[@AlexSDU]

So.... who going to operate that .50?

[@angelalin9611]

I like abrams, they look cool

[@nesra8786]

I think that in the title it should be stated that this is about combined tactics

[@pandemiceclipse6596]

11:25 Did that Abrams just fire a TOW missile?

[@romeor6231]

lol that looks like an Abrams to you?

[@pandemiceclipse6596]

Well it's a different variant but it's still based off an abrams

[@badbizza1]

Pandemic Eclipse it's meant for mine clearing

[@Mirzayev]

That is the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), also affectionately called "The Shredder" by its crews. It is firing a Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC), designed to breach enemy obstacle belts. Needless to say, this can be quite a dangerous job.