AMX-13 Light Tank Destroyer!

[@johnsidebottom3199]

Just watched Joe and Jack in the mini French tank. Best episode yet. Jack is a star.

[@Shoorit]

Apparently this tank served in the Dominican Republic(explains the Spanish in a French tank), then returned to France and bought by a Belgian dealer. Restored by a guy called Warwick Bolton. He even found a brand new engine and installed it.

[@raytheron]

Aha, that explains why neutral is indicated in Spanish on the gear indicator. (In French "punto muerto" is "vitesse neutre".

[@corentinnaisse5350]

@@raytheron We literally say "point mort" for neutral on a gearbox.

[@K1ngKrunch]

you are 100% correct, this same one was in two Wargaming videos where they interviewed Warwick.

[@luisdelacruz3399]

Yo también soy republica dominicana

[@gerritvanderozenberg5166]

We still used them in the early 80"s in the Netherlands, took them to Bergen Hohne ranges. after firing these little bastards spit out the empty shell casing at the back of the turret. I witnessed a near miss of a warrant officer who thought the safest place would be behind the tank when firing LOL. but very accurate gun and powerful too, nice to see some are still moving.

[@mitchellbennis9236]

This tour of the interior is more informative than the tour that Chieftain guy gives.

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

If he got in, he was probably of sour disposition...

[@shrillcarder]

You guys crack me up, British satire at it best, keep them coming lads, best bloody channel on YT!

[@jamesocker5235]

Absolutely awesome little machine, so carbureted, oscillating turret, so cool to see in real life. The chieftains "the Tanks on fire" drill looks like it still would work

[@jayklink851]

I wouldn't share that opinion with Lindybeige, lol jk.

[@fancyultrafresh3264]

Thank you so much for showing the day to day of your incredible career. Gives a tank nerd like me something to drool over constantly.

[@memikell]

I am always amazed how complex European vehicles are compared to the US ones (when I was in the Army in the 60's). The M48s and 60s were dead simple and the M113 was really a joy to drive and take care of.

[@patchmack4469]

the vids just keep getting better - jacks escape is epic - talk about a tight spot - if you were under attack, with fire smoke, probable leaking fuel, that would truly be one of the nastiest vehicles to escape from in a hurry - even if the thing was wrong side up, it be a pig to turn yourself around, and if it was on its side, getting out the port side with wheels and track closest might be a tad easier then being on the starboard side, nice tank, runs well, not built for comfort, but then how many were

[@blackwolfspace-cowboy121]

That makes me claustrophobic just looking at it.

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Bunch of wussies...I guess COVID did that?

[@spartan8921]

Blast from the past! I remember being trained on this back in 2007

[@andrews_lego_tanks_and_more]

Honestly this was pretty funny watching them climb around an AMX-13 like that.

[@reccecs4]

The hull escape hatch is there really in case the top hatches are blocked, like when the driver misjudges a bridge crossing and rolls it turret down in a river. It’s not so much intended to escape out of if the crew hatches can be opened, for all the reasons you discovered. It’s also handy also when you’re hosing out the hull.

[@jamesocker5235]

Oh so theres a "the tanks turned over underwater "drill ooh no tanks

[@dodge698]

It was also used if the tank was pinned by small arms from the front and you had to sneak out the back

[@hammyh1165]

The AMX doesn't have a boiling vessel it has a wine-rack.

[@gregutdmglaucos3757]

it will not stay full for very long in England.

[@Icebuntrucker]

Every up load gets better . Keep it up lads

[@robleary3353]

Bril!. Great laugh! Keep bringing/maintaining these old bits of kit back to life!. Nuff said!. 👍🍺

[@stefankaufmann8257]

When i was a young ensign, i once sat in an austrian Kürassier with the same oszillating turret. And yes, same claustrophobia - i took caution, that nobody closes the hatch... Autoloader on the austrian Kürrassier was extremely fast, it could fire up to 10 precise shots a minute. Casings were thrown out the back of the turret.

[@paoloviti6156]

That's interesting to know but was it precise as it has a the original 75 mm SA 50? Of course I didn't realise how claustrophobic it can be?

[@stefankaufmann8257]

@@paoloviti6156 no, it was a 105mm from GIAT, later AMX 13 were also equipped with it. The A2 models had new electronic fire control systems and fired tandem HEAT.

[@paoloviti6156]

@@stefankaufmann8257 thanks for the correction because I know little about the AMX-13! 👍👍

[@pinkyfull]

9:20 That looks to be the manual actuation for the autoloader. In case you don't have electrical/hydraulic power. Could also be a way to manually rotate the magazines for loading.

[@denisvermeirre1024]

In French "point mort" is the neutral on a manual gearbox.

[@zephyro76]

Man AMX-13 is really one of my favourite, ce tank est merveilleux

[@josbruijninckx]

Man long time really long time ago I work for 3 Years on those AMX13 as an mechanic (1974-1977), at that time I knew them inside and out from top to bottom pppfff. I started looking this video and I heard your question that you didn't know why not use the two red handles, I can tell you why. The two lower metal coloured steering handles the brake drums of those are oil cooled, the two red handles those brake drums are not cooled and will overheat and destroy themselves when used for steering while driving. Only use them to steer left or right from standing. I remember in those days these tanks where used in the Dutch army, at that time the Dutch army had conscript soldiers who didn’t like to go on an exercise and they sabotaged their ride by braking things, we as the mechanical crew did all to fix it so they still had to join hahaha

[@1chish]

Funfact: Those cylindrical looking things at the front @ 00:47 and again @ 02:16 by the spare track are concentric springs. As found on the Grant and Sherman no less. How do I know this? I am am quite the admirer of the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum channel. Although I think Jack had nicked them by 02:32 (unless the Aussies had paid a visit).

[@Shoorit]

They do look like them as well. You can even see the large coil has the thinned part as it’s tapered to make them round.

[@1chish]

@@Shoorit Mr Hewes will now be on the lookout for a Sherman!

[@danreed7889]

Volute springs are their names

[@aljon5947]

But the amx-13 uses torsion bars right

[@nonyanks2510]

That tanks is in really nice shape, small and cramped but very nice !

[@marcusfenix891]

Thank you guys we’d normally never get to see this much respect.

[@Solveig.Tissot]

You're not French...

[@kippamip]

Top banter as always. Surprised it didn't have more reverse gears 🤣

[@GavinMFR]

Haha, it looks like a surrender flag.

[@Solveig.Tissot]

​@@GavinMFRAverage Virgin Cringe Brainless Fatherless Anti France Troll Fanboy taking Copium over here ! ⬆️

[@JLongbow]

It's a shame after all these years that idiots are still perpetuating that "French surrender" crap. Like the UK would have had any choice whatsoever but to surrender if in the exact same situation that France had been in WW2. France showed that it could fight constantly in the worst conditions imaginable in WW1, and, despite arguably having the worst trenches, and the most ferocious discipline among the allies, fought from beginning to end. During the early "Battle Of The Frontiers" in 1914, the French army suffered somewhere around 22,000 fatalities, even more than the UK's often quoted 20,000 during the first day of the Battle Of The Somme. The Battle Of Verdun was the longest, most horrifying, and most deadly Battle of the entire war. The French continued fighting. So have some goddamn respect. I'm not French, BTW.

[@kippamip]

@@JLongbow bravo for you're speech. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.

[@roderickmacgregor4867]

Guy keep the videos coming these are informative and hilarious , the banter back and forward with you all is great and you all have a laugh doing it, what could be better , ok so a massive heated workshop with cider on tap would help but hey its a life ……

[@karachaffee3343]

Your average French soldier starts smoking at age three and only grows to be 3' 7" tall as an adult.

[@aserta]

So... Jack?

[@Bilbo56]

You guys do an awesome job

[@fredotcho]

I read « Crains degun » on that baby beast and it’s funny because it means « fear nobody » in central France patois (langue d’oï). I really enjoy your videos.

[@Okazztheconqueror]

In Indonesia, we still have a AMX-13 but with modification. Even a modernized AMX-13 will approach "Tank Harimau" capabilities. I hope that in the future the "Tank Harimau" will replace the AMX-13

[@rakyatjelata403]

I've seen an amx 13 retrofitted by pindad use 105 mm cannon + rcws. I hope it could be a standard for remain Indonesian amx

[@Okazztheconqueror]

@@rakyatjelata403 Yeah, i hope so

[@yokast6286]

The french saved your ass in Dunkirk during WWII. Thanks to the Channel you didn't had to face the nazi in ground battle. Well people who really know history to not mock the french for their surrender in 1940. Appreciate your videos any way. Cheers

[@knoll9812]

Agreed The french took 240 000 casualties in six weeks which means that they were fighting and dying hard. Reality is that any army In front of the Germans and limited withdrawal space would either have to surrender irvorvget ob ships. Anybody could make the surrender claim against UK and Australia after the fall of Singapore with little fighting. Would also be unfair to the soldiers.

[@yobgow]

@@knoll9812 Hey don't bring us Aussies into this champ. We didn't surrender our country and the British Lt General Arthur Percival surrendered Singapore, not us.

[@knoll9812]

@@yobgow sorry I didn't intend that. I said it would be unfair to the soldiers as definitely not their fault. Agree bad generalship. My point is the french soldiers fought and died and don't deserve the abuse.

[@JLongbow]

​@@anthonyg4671except that it's always "banter", isn't it? Learn some history, and then some respect.

[@JLongbow]

@@anthonyg4671 I think you meant "too soon" and I know my history as well, hence my demonstration just there. No snowflake. I'm from a military family and have myself served my country for 20 years. Run along yourself, and stop being a typical jingoistic tool.

[@tdub6178]

We had those AMXs (hip fire guns) in the 1970s next to our Centurions. At first they were not allowed to fire across because they could fall over and later they were no longer allowed to fire at all because the turrets tore loose.

[@MikeDent]

Another cracking video! I’m surprised that cap Jack has on is not faulty by now!

[@johngell4842]

Cracking video well explained on the pump yes just like the Mercedes unimog pump Keep the videos coming 🤠

[@johnnunn8688]

The stale baguettes are the armour piercing ones.

[@knoll9812]

The hesh rounds contain camembert

[@gerardsporli7019]

Je ne comprend pas le British, mais ça me renvoie tout de même aux années 65/66/67, pilote au 5em Cuir !! Bonnes rigolades Quoi que !!

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

All I see is that the turret got this big goofy grin - once you see it you can't unsee it again. Like a grey Mr. Bloopy.

[@lewis1065]

memes aside, I do love the post war French dank designs...

[@vinny.g5778]

When you are to lazi to reload the gun yourself so you install a self loading big rotating revolver with automatic ejection of the shell's casing in the back. Truly a work of art

[@bobbroadhurst1648]

Jack extruding himself via the escape hatch, and slithering to the front of the tank, complete with surrender flag was epic hahaha. Your videos have got it all, top marks guys, keep em coming

[@karldickinson2799]

Good video lads keep it up love the banter

[@karldickinson2799]

I love the way they get on soo well lol

[@jujusaw76290]

As a french this episode was so funny to watch ahah

[@Balrog2005]

Eh ben t'est maso toi, t'aime quand ils sortent plusieurs fois le drapeau blanc parce que l'engin est français est donc c'est la ''blague'' débile des français capitulards ? Moi je suis même pas français et je trouve cela d'une connerie monumentale.

[@clanka5509]

@@Balrog2005 cool

[@frogfichtrlustr369]

@@Balrog2005 bha, ils sont anglais on s'en fout

[@hughvane]

@ 8:33 - a Dutch flag!? They have horizontal stripes - it's actually a French flag held upside down 😄. Jack was in great form in this video, the whole team combining for some welcome comic entertainment.

[@alanantoniobre189]

In Argentina not long ago they were in service haha, it's not a bad tank for being light, but something tight in case you have a difficult time and want to run away

[@dennis38y]

Just the one reverse gear ?

[@paoloviti6156]

A cute nifty little tank! A dumb question: can the turret system be hydraulically activated? I'm surprised how it is in such good condition and has all the periscopes in position! Really you guys are doing a great job 👏 👍

[@excellenceetserenite9541]

Episcopes !

[@paoloviti6156]

@excellenceetserenite9541 sorry, you right: episcope!!

[@Qspecialman]

That is an excellent video!!!! Great fun.

[@Rich77UK]

Those oscillating turrets are so cool! I'm 6ft 5in and wide too. I'd love to get in a tank but like my dream car (S2 Lotus Esprit) I will never realise that dream 😀 I suddenly became claustrophobic watching you climb under the gun to the (actually rather good) escape hatch.

[@knoll9812]

The oscillator turret did make small. The designers planned a tank as small as possible

[@knoll9812]

Meant turret did not

[@cogboy302]

"As they say in France, 'Auf Wiedersehen'." Quality.

[@GP30277]

The only type of French vehicle I’d drive, great video yet again pal

[@brushrescue1701]

PUNTO MUERTO means NEUTRAL And all the best from glorious Northumberland big iain younger 💪✅👍🏻

[@gusgone4527]

It's the 2CV of the tank world.

[@nunopereira265]

It's not a tank destroyer but it's indeed an hell of a good light recon veichal, even having decades of service it can be compared faced to face with the AMX10

[@Xyzabc998]

it wasn't a recon vehicle but an air-portable light tank. DESTROYER does snd good in the title but they make the point it is a light tank.

[@gregutdmglaucos3757]

it is a light tank, precisely their roles are reconnaissance, but as this category has disappeared among the Anglo-Saxons they are confused.

[@excellenceetserenite9541]

C'est un char dotant les régiments de cavalerie légère dédiée à la reconnaissance...en phase d'attaque de l'ennemi et un char antichar en position d'embuscade lors d'un retrait tactique !

[@knoll9812]

​@@gregutdmglaucos3757I think it is a tank destroyer of at least tank fighter. A reconnaissance tank doesn't need a huge cannon

[@sjeeke4671]

my dad used to drive one of those in the dutch army

[@NUTTER8291]

That's a cute little " pop"gun you have there guys ! Loved the 2CV style gear stick As you say you had to be knee high to a nugget to get in and out of there GOOD LUCK TO THEM !!

[@knoll9812]

Tall and thin tankers ok. Maybe not that hard to find in France

[@jorickschaffef1461]

Thé red command AT runners place are may be (and i'm sure of it) eletrical turret commands when engine is in function.

[@liamterry5301]

Man that thing looks like it fresh out of the factory like it just sat around. Lmfao 😆🤣🤣🤣

[@lenrichardson7349]

Gears just like my dad's Renault 4 back in the day.

[@curtisbryce5096]

It fits like a glove.

[@rodneysitler1526]

Great job guys

[@mitchellbennis9236]

Jack, you are too funny and someone forgot to take the flag down!

[@mitchdaytonam3]

Put my back out just watching this.

[@rubens.9335]

maybe a french tank, but "punto muerto" ist the spanish for Neutral, and the rest of the writing are also in spanish

[@willemschlebaum.2467]

When I was in the army in 1973 with 101tank bat centurion we called an AMX and pistol on roller skates

[@kevinmcmanis7335]

More Jack please!! Hes great! Lol.

[@m2y8v]

He is born again 10:52

[@davidgibbings6085]

Brilliant , one needs som pino noir for getting out , nice vid guys 👍

[@Calamity_Jack]

A French-Spanish tank that must've been crewed by the Lollipop Guild. Now, that's a new one on me!

[@profpep]

13:00 - now laughing out loud imagining 'The Chieftain' trying the escape hatch.

[@JelMain]

Comes complete with a start hammer. When I nods my head, you hits it.

[@richardhunt1384]

Absolutely bloody hilarious!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jdshqs]

"thats where you store all your Brie..." fuck you guys crack me up

[@k4000]

okay, this is epic

[@HOMEGA10]

Point of dead, ''point mort'' is the term used in French to say that a mechanism is disengaged. In general it is used for a gearbox.

[@johndrew3202]

What a load of fun you had there!! Why don't other tanks have an escape hatch like this one???

[@peterwall9896]

That's not an xscape hatch it's quick runaway where's surrendering hatch 🤩👍🇬🇧

[@johnnunn8688]

Some do.

[@Fjodor.Tabularasa]

@@peterwall9896 fool

[@ThrottleAddiction]

Brilliant

[@brandonhamilton833]

Awesome little tank and very cool video. Totally subbed!

[@britannicauvergnat]

Punto muerto translates from Spanish to French as "point mort", which is the expression used to mean neutral gear

[@AdamFPV]

"Don't forget to get your surrender flag out, when you get out" had me howling!!!😅😅😅great video again lads!!

[@MADMAX353]

That was a great review....couldn't stop laughing....well done!

[@olivierpuyou3621]

The name of the tank "Crains degain" is from the Provençal dialect (Nice region of south-eastern France for example) and means "fear no one".

[@paulpaul5606]

Fantastic, that did make me laugh out loud

[@maxalfredjoelasemoule3993]

In french, when it comes to gear boxes, we say "point mort" for neutral.

[@steveearwig]

What was it, punto muerto? Dead spot perhaps? I.e. neutral. Point of Death sounds better though, a good name for a band perhaps.

[@IDontHaveAMicrowave]

punto muerto isn't french though it's spanish, no idea why the gear lever would be in spanish EDIT : Argentina Chile ecuador, the dominican republic, peru guatemala and venezuela bought some, the spanish gear lever might have been used as a replacement due to the lack of original parts

[@petefisk]

Drivers reversing camera still working?? Great banter, the birth of Jack, does this mean he is now french.?

[@Vakiiri]

Punto Meurto is Spanish for Deadpoint - Could mean "Dead Centre" in this meaning for the gearbox.

[@fedecano7362]

Punto Muerto is Spanish for Neutral gear.

[@billgates2903]

Great vids but where is fitty Matt? And when’s he showing us his tool?

[@MrHewes]

Nobody wants to see that

[@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805]

They were an autoloader too so there's lots of gubbins in the turret....which is a reciprocating one so even that is strange.

[@knoll9812]

Reciprocating turret allows big gun in a small turret

[@JamesAllen300]

It's like watching the tank giving birth to an alien life form!! lol

[@michelboots7133]

spend a couple of months driving one of those around in the dirt back in 1979, I remember that before starting you had to reach back to a knob and turn it a couple of times and this was some sort of oil scraping filter. Correct?

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Yo! 'Crains degun' is written on the rear turret. Possibly means 'fear nothing. Even 'dreadnought'.

[@olivierpuyou3621]

Exactly=fear no one. It is Provençal, a language spoken in the south east of France (e.g.: Nice)

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@olivierpuyou3621 👍🇬🇧🇫🇷 merci mon pote! is it necessary to add an extra 'g' at the end, like "degun-g" to sound like a real Provençal, allors? 😀

[@mikecleverly7021]

You lot are nutters. Keep it up!

[@m2y8v]

The old Betsy still works

[@andywindy]

You've found a vehicle that Matt has no chance of nicking! Obviously a modern version of that used by Lt Gruber. Haw-he-Haw.

[@philhawley1219]

The quickest way to get out would be to use the Foden to rip the turret off with a good chain attached to the unused gun barrel!

[@grahamellis9533]

AMX-13 Gives birth to an Homunculus.

[@AgriVidsProductions]

Adam is such the boy 🤣

[@praha007]

you forgot scraping the oil filter as I used to do when I drove it in the army and petroltap on "on" position.

[@michaelreynolds1904]

It looked like that French tank gave birth to an English man

[@Tom-ld1vr]

Pure quality content 😂