Royal Navy Field Gun Competition 1997

Royal Navy Field Gun Competiton 1997; FAA versus Portsmouth

[@tonydanis1480]

I was an American kid living in London in the 1960s and I saw this live in Wembley Station,as I recall. Unforgettable spectacle.

[@RicTic66]

Bless them all, as a kid growing up in the 60/70s I knew all about the RN Field Gun Race, the history from The Boer War and why Devonport shouted 'Oggie, Oggie, Oggie!' My Mum and Dad both RAF veterans of WWII took me to The Royal Tournament twice in the late 60s and both times Devonport raced on the side we were sitting. I was a Devonport supporter from then as the MC encouraged all neutrals to cheer for the team nearest to them. The atmosphere and tension was amazing, it is such a shame it had to finish. We as a nation have lost too much tradition and are worse of for it.

[@lesamos8900]

I WAS IN THE 1962 B CREW I NOW BELONG TO FGDU

[@JoeElliotSA]

I also grew up with this. And loved to watch it. Granted the history behind it is not the best of thoughts. War is never good. But put you foot on the other shoe. These guys had to do it. Or they were treated as a traitor. I would like to see some these SJWs doing something like this. 😂😅

[@robleary3353]

I agree. Dad took me as a young lad back in the seventies. The crowd literally went mental when the teams marched out and the arena came alive!.. An amazing spectacle to watch!. Disgraceful it was cut!.

[@RDYS]

You Brits know how to have a good time. Glad we're friends. If You're ever in South Florida look me up. Drinks are on me !!!

[@knightoftheroyaloak]

RDYS GO USA! (from UK)

[@ulsterinfidel9897]

Drinks on you haha you shouldn't have said that lad us Northern Irish maybe the violent part of the UK but we are also the alcoholics🤣

[@chadtopia]

I watched these events at Royal Tournaments as a kid. Always amazed me. So impressive

[@onemarktwoyou]

Beautiful example of military discipline.

[@hwoods01]

Whos military?

[@onemarktwoyou]

@@hwoods01 It was a general statement. It was a compliment to the men doing the drills.

[@JohnnyWishbone85]

Beats the shit out of rhythmic gymnastics...

[@jbloggs7227]

Tough as nails these guys, very proud to be British

[@hermannsalutkanonen7511]

Fantastic performances! We'd love to see that live!

[@geggy5151]

Used to watch them train down at Whale Island when I was a kid. Loved it! C'mon Pompey!!!!

[@lonespartan]

This is the most British thing I've ever seen.

[@scoobyandme1]

I had to watch and see what this is all about ! My daughter 's boyfriend is in the navy and yeasterday to drove down to Portsmouth to watch him take part in a competition against the army and RAF. How exciting but hard work !

[@GreasedUpDeafGuy1100]

This is the greatest thing i have ever seen.

[@405fooman]

now that's something i've never seen before! i like it!

[@ZenCorvus]

Centuries of military history.

[@nanomicroart]

Truly Amazing, Thank-you for the video!

[@PaulKotta]

A great piece of living history! This would be impressive as hell to see in person.

[@landsurfer66]

Jolly good show.

[@fishinwflies]

Glad they are on our side.

[@lindachandler4750]

My brother was in this, I have a newspaper photo of him with the rest of the crew. It said Blonde Wiggy Wiggins..,,. He sadly died last year

[@colloredbrothers]

amazing, this is something worth my attention.

[@Twister051]

Gotta admit, the Brits have some weird traditions that are pretty cool.

[@geggy5151]

Use dto watch them train down at Whale Island when I was a kid. Loved it! C'mon Pompey!!!!

[@JuniperSage1]

arrgh mate! Awesome!

[@TinyArts]

This is impressive. Never seen this before.

[@Henson222]

unbelivable how fast they are

[@keikuru1]

And it's awesome :D!

[@swashbucklefunk]

Gives new meaning to the term 'barrel run'

[@zarragaux]

Excelent!

[@xXXBurnsXXx]

Jolly good!!!

[@scottybeegood]

Well done!

[@mooneyesplays7]

The record, set in the last year, 1999, was 2 minutes 40.43 seconds.

[@telfordguy34uk]

The envy of Formula 1 pit teams.

[@zarn02]

Those gentlemen look to be in insanely good shape. *pokes his own belly* Yup... I'm not gonna be doing this myself, anytime soon.

[@colin5577]

Schofield must have beaten off a lot of competition to commentate this. I’m sure a few randomers got beaten off as well just for the hell of it. He did say he was exhausted.

[@Someloke8895]

@Pwnzistor Many occur, there's a video on MilitaryTattoo's youtube channel of a Field gunner having his head stapled.

[@sweetdrag0n]

I was there :)

[@Pwnzistor]

Are there many injuries doing this? I would imagine with that heavy metal flying around someone could get seriously hurt O.o

[@davidhoward5392]

Pompey last win in 87, crickey... the medic with Devonport that year, they were the best crew that year. If they did not win the 97 competition, then their 87 would be their last

[@hbomb1964]

Why dislike this?????

[@tnhl77]

@alanswain be more interesting then most other events!

[@gamblemadman]

Royal Navy!!

[@HvHvP]

too extreme for the Olympics people normally break limbs if they fail to do anything correctly for example the wall part its self the slats numbers if they let go they get the wheel to their back and the wall stopping them from escaping

[@Slikx666]

What they don't show is all the injuries after each run.

[@schoocg]

OMG!!!!

[@ryandenki]

British sports are awesome!

[@stevenseagal4987]

Crikey m8

[@t1t296]

Fucking brilliant

[@deplorableredneck4.02]

When men where real men

[@timhannah4]

Bring it Back, If you can afford the Edinburgh Tatoo youn can afford the Royal Tournamant......So much Better!

[@passport3763]

But, but, but, those are cannons?

[@passport3763]

Oh nevermind field gun, not field, gun

[@verven222]

tosh.0 at 2:49

[@Unlucky-Dube]

That's a black dude

[@deplorableredneck4.02]

Take place of the woke Olympics

[@hbomb1964]

Rule Brittania, best in the world

[@MrKYTER]

Why are there thumbs down....get a grip

[@stevenscottoddballz]

Is this a REAL competition?

[@stevenscottoddballz]

@1978ajax I wasn't worried. I knew it wasn't REAL [As in lives in danger]. I was asking if this was a competition you could actually attend and cheer for, or if this was all staged for looks. This is something I WOULD ATTEND [If it was a real competition].

[@AtheistOrphan]

Absolutely! The different Navy units are VERY competitive and very proud when they win. (I always support Portsmouth by the way).

[@stevenscottoddballz]

@@AtheistOrphan Aw, that is SO cool! I would LOVE to attend and cheer! Thank you SO much for letting me know!

[@loyalist5736]

@@stevenscottoddballz They don't do it anymore .

[@stevenscottoddballz]

@@loyalist5736 Aw! Because of the Coronavirus?

[@LifesATaintedWonder]

I got to 2:34 before I had to ask myself wtf am I watching.

[@thomasstrain7542]

I could do it at 49

[@dfgyuhdd]

Why is the weight not being referred to in metric units?

[@spikespa5208]

'Tis Great Britain.

[@npche9865]

Because we're British.

[@thomasstrain7542]

I could do it at 50 try me