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The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum

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@rayjennings3637
@rayjennings3637 3 жыл бұрын
"... we made some progress, though very slowly of course. Being British!" Lovely stuff! You've just got to love the candidness of David.
@krsanth-4142
@krsanth-4142 3 жыл бұрын
If I was ever lucky enough to travel to Britain, I would love to shake his hand. Mr. Fletcher seriously has no chill. (can't spell)
@typxxilps
@typxxilps 3 жыл бұрын
sounds like he had the next TiGER DAYS in mind and did not want to discuss a comparison to a Tiger 1 or Tiger 2 if the british was a superior beast or just a tame tiger with a lot of mechanical issues. Now it is just a prototype that never a Tiger.
@samholdsworth3957
@samholdsworth3957 3 жыл бұрын
Quintessential British!
@Angrybogan
@Angrybogan 3 жыл бұрын
Living treasure
@lllordllloyd
@lllordllloyd 3 жыл бұрын
Which pretty well sums up Gary Sheffield's "Learning curve" theory of First World War high command.
@gregkovacs6687
@gregkovacs6687 3 жыл бұрын
While I understand the need for advertising for the museum. If the amazing David Fletcher is speaking. He should not be interrupted. 😉😆
@TheSchultinator
@TheSchultinator 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, just leave it at the beginning or the end
@DonWan47
@DonWan47 3 жыл бұрын
This man is a gentleman and a scholar. I had the privilege of meeting him in 2007 and his tour remains on of my fondest memories.
@kenbrown2808
@kenbrown2808 3 жыл бұрын
"and what do you do for the war effort?" "I drive a special tank for the infantry to shoot at for practice"
@tamlandipper29
@tamlandipper29 3 жыл бұрын
Someone had to. Ideally an oily Herbert who fell asleep on watch.
@Flamerocket42069
@Flamerocket42069 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe they had someone in there hahahaha
@kevindavis1916
@kevindavis1916 3 жыл бұрын
Yep we did me an a Lcpl m leaper from Bsqn 3RTR in 1977 .
@Bochi42
@Bochi42 3 жыл бұрын
@@kevindavis1916 I've met quite a few infantrymen and heard stories about others. You deserve an award for valour IMO. It's when precisely instructed on what not to do for safety reasons that they're the most dangerous.
@matti2885
@matti2885 3 жыл бұрын
Somehow I always start smiling when I see David speaking about tanks. He's the best one for the job
@mkms685
@mkms685 3 жыл бұрын
That "idiotic grey" part on the Centurion Target made me laugh so hard. Lol Now we have a new classification for the grey color scheme.
@Twirlyhead
@Twirlyhead 3 жыл бұрын
_Grey_ .
@dablop1
@dablop1 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being the dude driving the thing. "Alright Johnson, you are going to drive this tank around that field, while these chaps get to fire anti-tank missiles at you. Sound good?" "Not sure I like the sound of that sir." "Not to worry, it's just training ammunition. You'll be just fine."
@MothaLuva
@MothaLuva 2 жыл бұрын
@JZ's BFF The 51st.
@MothaLuva
@MothaLuva 2 жыл бұрын
@JZ's BFF The 51st shade of gray.
@MothaLuva
@MothaLuva 2 жыл бұрын
@JZ's BFF I was just joking. Trying a “connex” to the movie 50 shades of gray. And the “idiotic gray” would be the 51st shade. That’s the whole “secret”.
@robertmarsh3588
@robertmarsh3588 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous overview of one if the greatest tanks ever produced. One request - please don't put the merchandising ad in the middle of the video. Either at the start or at the end is fine, but putting mid way really disrupts the flow and detracts from an otherwise excellent production.
@Masada1911
@Masada1911 3 жыл бұрын
My boy David Fletcher with another epic tank chat about the best British tank ever? awww hell yeah
@kenbrown2808
@kenbrown2808 3 жыл бұрын
*the best tank chatter
@genericpersonx333
@genericpersonx333 3 жыл бұрын
Low standards then? Very British! :)
@HO-bndk
@HO-bndk 3 жыл бұрын
The Centurion Mk 1 was pretty crap to be honest. Not much better than a Jerry Panther. It was only after years of development that it started to get good.
@stevenbreach2561
@stevenbreach2561 3 жыл бұрын
@@HO-bndk I bet you're a wow at parties
@simonz28
@simonz28 3 жыл бұрын
David Fletcher is a national treasure , untold knowledge and wisdom
@The_Sodbuster
@The_Sodbuster 3 жыл бұрын
International treasure, us Yanks are also quite fond of him.
@Weisior
@Weisior 3 жыл бұрын
Its amaizing that they started to design this thing in '43, and some of the Centurions were in the active service for so long!
@alfnoakes392
@alfnoakes392 3 жыл бұрын
The design work for the Vulcan Bomber kicked off (Air Ministry Spec issued) in 1946 (picture it in your head alongside 1946 aircraft!) ... major bits of kit have quite a long design/development lead-time.
@Tuning3434
@Tuning3434 3 жыл бұрын
@@alfnoakes392 So many of the prominent Cold War kit started their origins in the late '40s, early '50s. Insane to think about how most airforces still had bi-planes as front line units just at the tail end of the '30s.
@Guhonter
@Guhonter 3 жыл бұрын
I think at this point Madame Tussauds should be commissioned to create a wax figure of Mr. Fletcher with his signature clothing (and pose as seen at 7:00) to greet visitors at the Entrance to the exhibition.
@derekmcmanus8615
@derekmcmanus8615 3 жыл бұрын
I concur
@rayjennings3637
@rayjennings3637 3 жыл бұрын
Spendid idea!
@seavee2000
@seavee2000 3 жыл бұрын
David Fletcher really is a great bloke-friendly, helpful and knowledgeable-and completely approachable. A pleasure to see him whenever,on the many many visits I made there with my (then) young son. Well worth a visit if you ever get the chance. Brilliant tank of course....
@martcorn
@martcorn 3 жыл бұрын
Just thinking of the old Army saying , "he was in the when centurion was a rank , not a tank "
@derekmills1080
@derekmills1080 3 жыл бұрын
Ausculto centurio! SPQR
@vincentrees4970
@vincentrees4970 3 жыл бұрын
The Chap doing the merch advert and the Patreon pitch made me jump out of my skin 😅 but a beautiful tank with a respectable history, jolly good
@cpconner93
@cpconner93 3 жыл бұрын
Who is he?
@kevinjohnbetts
@kevinjohnbetts 3 жыл бұрын
@@cpconner93 Richard Smith, the director of the museum
@tamlandipper29
@tamlandipper29 3 жыл бұрын
I am fine with them asking for funding, but am not a fan of this specific format.
@olivierr.5752
@olivierr.5752 3 жыл бұрын
@@tamlandipper29 I agree. I didn't like this intrusive format
@canuck600A
@canuck600A 3 жыл бұрын
@@tamlandipper29 Once a video is ample enough. Also, prefer somebody doing it as well. I do like some of Richard Smith's presentations but here he sounds to much like a salesman.
@derekmills1080
@derekmills1080 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, David, thoroughly enjoyable. For reference, there is a Centurion on a mound adjacent to the A582 a few miles from me (I live in Bolton) the sign in front of it simply days 'Made in Leyland'. Many Centurions were, of course, made at Leyland Motors.
@AWMJoeyjoejoe
@AWMJoeyjoejoe 3 жыл бұрын
I drive past it very often.
@saeran-neil522
@saeran-neil522 3 жыл бұрын
Drive past it every day :)
@Simon_Nonymous
@Simon_Nonymous 3 жыл бұрын
I went round the roundabout three times when I first saw it; one of the few Leyland products that never dies.
@derekmills1080
@derekmills1080 3 жыл бұрын
@@AWMJoeyjoejoe 👍
@derekmills1080
@derekmills1080 3 жыл бұрын
@@saeran-neil522 👍
@tonygriffiths2485
@tonygriffiths2485 3 жыл бұрын
I loved that tank, what a privilege it was to serve aboard 12 BA 70. 2B, 2RTR Hone B.F.P.O. 30. From Jan 7 1966 to Sometime in 1969. Sheer joy :)
@OneofInfinity.
@OneofInfinity. Жыл бұрын
First tank I ever saw in '78, fell in love with tanks ever since and 17 years later I was sitting behind "my" EMES.
@Simon_Nonymous
@Simon_Nonymous 3 жыл бұрын
David, you're looking rather dapper the day, good to see you at your best in this video. Thank you.
@Moreteavicar1485
@Moreteavicar1485 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always. David Fletcher is the greatest thing at the tank museum.
@Skorpychan
@Skorpychan 3 жыл бұрын
When he dies, stuff him and put him on display as an exhibit.
@Vargon7
@Vargon7 3 жыл бұрын
@@Skorpychan Yes, and do a chat about his life and times.
@Skorpychan
@Skorpychan 3 жыл бұрын
@@Vargon7 They already did one of those, a few months back!
@Camcolito
@Camcolito 3 жыл бұрын
'It was about 1945 when they finished it' - In fairness the Brits had some decent tanks rolling off the lines at around June '45.
@roberthoward9500
@roberthoward9500 3 жыл бұрын
If only those lazy Germans held out a bit longer.
@Jakob_DK
@Jakob_DK 3 жыл бұрын
People are often fascinated by the “wonderful” nazi weapons that would have been made if the war had lasted longer. They forget about the allied weapons that was also under development and would have been around earlier if there had been a need.
@brittakriep2938
@brittakriep2938 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jakob_DK : As a german, Britta is my girlfriend, i am often surprised , that outside of Germany so many people are so impressed or fascinated by things of Hilter era.
@AKUJIVALDO
@AKUJIVALDO 3 жыл бұрын
@@brittakriep2938 because people outside Germany wasn't brainwashed by Allies propaganda for decades without stopping.
@brittakriep2938
@brittakriep2938 3 жыл бұрын
@@AKUJIVALDO : Not only allied Propaganda, also by our german gouvernement. As non german you perhaps not believe, what happens in my country for more than 30years. Up to mid 80s , i was born in 1965, it was a bit more normal.
@Username67357
@Username67357 3 жыл бұрын
Those swooshing sounds give me an heart attack every time. Love the new delivery of Fletherisms inspite of that :D
@johanvanzyl8479
@johanvanzyl8479 3 жыл бұрын
The prettiest Tank ever. Since I was a small boy this was the standard to me. The Jaguar e Type of tanks.
@Ubique2927
@Ubique2927 3 жыл бұрын
Not the ‘prettiest’ but definitely the ‘Tankiest’ tank built up to that time.
@johanvanzyl8479
@johanvanzyl8479 3 жыл бұрын
@@Ubique2927 my centurion bias runs deep. My farher was Armour corp and 1 of the 4 man crew who did the 1st demo when the Centurion arrived in South Africa. Also involved when we fitted the auto gearbox the start of the Olifant.
@Ubique2927
@Ubique2927 3 жыл бұрын
@@johanvanzyl8479 .. My father took one to Korea.
@alfnoakes392
@alfnoakes392 3 жыл бұрын
@@Ubique2927 Hi there, many years ago I was lucky enough to chat with a bloke who had driven a Centurion in Korea ... he told me about how the winter was so cold (and river ice so thick) that they had competitions to see who could skid a Centurion furthest across the ice : )
@Ubique2927
@Ubique2927 3 жыл бұрын
@@alfnoakes392 .. Regrettably my father never talked to us about his time there. Except that they would just keep on going and going.
@tasman006
@tasman006 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite tanks of all time and thanks to Mr Fletcher I just learned some more about the Centurion target tank didn't know about that one.
@Interdimensional_Chihuahua
@Interdimensional_Chihuahua 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that this channel is a thing. It is new tech meeting old in the best way
@chost-059
@chost-059 3 жыл бұрын
That last bit about the target cent was really interesting
@BHuang92
@BHuang92 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most successful British MBT ever built.
@Agm1995gamer
@Agm1995gamer 3 жыл бұрын
It was successful because there were no adversaries. All the tankers and mechanics i met hated it.
@michaelsalt4565
@michaelsalt4565 3 жыл бұрын
@@Agm1995gamer certainly the Syrian army hated it in the Golan in 1973
@Agm1995gamer
@Agm1995gamer 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsalt4565 That's because the syrians were egotistic and didn't use any kind of tactic. Soldiers tried to be heroes and commanders wanted medals so they fated themselves to death.
@michaelsalt4565
@michaelsalt4565 3 жыл бұрын
@@Agm1995gamer bull manure, the Syrians were poorly trained and used Soviet style tactics, although the T62 was a good tank. The Israelis were were better trained, better tactics and had superior equipment in the form of the Sh'ot.
@genericpersonx333
@genericpersonx333 3 жыл бұрын
Low standards then? Very British! :)
@cyclingcmdr
@cyclingcmdr 3 жыл бұрын
Good-looking tank. Glad it was buffed in recent updates. The Centurion 7/1, the Defender Mk.1, and the Caernarvon. All great tanks.
@maxkronader5225
@maxkronader5225 3 жыл бұрын
"We made some progress, but very slowly of course, being British." LOL! It's funny because it is at the same time both true and false. Because the same folks that could be almost self destructively hide-bound by tradition, were also the developers of radar, the Bletchley Park code breakers, the Gloster Meteor, etc.
@indyrock8148
@indyrock8148 3 жыл бұрын
British are rather complicated people
@BleedingUranium
@BleedingUranium 3 жыл бұрын
Funny you should mention that last one; every time I hear it mentioned that a tank has a "Meteor engine", I instinctively imagine a tank with a jet engine from the Gloster Meteor strapped to the back.
@Simon_Nonymous
@Simon_Nonymous 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's our national myth, that we're bloody awful at most things apart from making proper tea, and we do like to put ourselves down and be somewhat modest :-)
@simonwaldock9689
@simonwaldock9689 3 жыл бұрын
We're British, what do you expect, consistency? Not on your Nellie.
@Simon_Nonymous
@Simon_Nonymous 3 жыл бұрын
@@simonwaldock9689 Aunt Nellie?
@T.S.Birkby
@T.S.Birkby 3 жыл бұрын
Best British Tank ever made
@genericpersonx333
@genericpersonx333 3 жыл бұрын
Low standards then? Very British! :)
@owenshebbeare2999
@owenshebbeare2999 3 жыл бұрын
@@genericpersonx333 Yeah, higher standards than Americans, French or Russians. Not hard, of course!
@matthayward7889
@matthayward7889 3 жыл бұрын
Must have missed this one when I was at the Tank museum, what a great bit of history! Edit: I hope whoever was driving the target tank got extra pay!
@demonprinces17
@demonprinces17 3 жыл бұрын
Probably some poor sob that got busted
@martingardener90
@martingardener90 3 жыл бұрын
I was told that they did indeed get extra pay.
@dengudomlige8644
@dengudomlige8644 3 жыл бұрын
Or at least a free and substantial supply of underwear...
@martingardener90
@martingardener90 3 жыл бұрын
@@dengudomlige8644 I don't think that a supply of the green "shreddies" that the Army issued at the time would be great incentive !!!
@janvandeven906
@janvandeven906 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe they didnt have it yet when you were there Since its also a new video Or it was still beeing restored
@FahboyMan2549
@FahboyMan2549 3 жыл бұрын
Finally my favourite British tank beside the Churchill VII.
@Neithan02
@Neithan02 3 жыл бұрын
Tog always wins
@scottroberts7875
@scottroberts7875 3 жыл бұрын
Masterful overview of hugely brilliant tank.. my father was briefly involved in main gun trials in Scotland in the 50's . Scott Somerset
@petergouldbourn2312
@petergouldbourn2312 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating !!! 🇬🇧
@DavidLee-df888
@DavidLee-df888 3 жыл бұрын
LOVE the Centurion! Great British tank, introduced by a Great British Gent! Model company AFV Club makes a whole line of 1/35 scale Centurions, currently numbering 13. I have most of them, and they all look great!
@Davey-Boyd
@Davey-Boyd 3 жыл бұрын
'I've joined the army mum' 'Good lad, what do you do'? 'I'm a target for my own side to fire at' 'Oh, you are practicing working with our US allies. Cuppa tea'?
@stephanl1983
@stephanl1983 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@zopEnglandzip
@zopEnglandzip 3 жыл бұрын
Ha
@acediadekay3793
@acediadekay3793 3 жыл бұрын
"We made some progress but very slowly of course, being british." - David Fletcher
@themooch8752
@themooch8752 3 жыл бұрын
What a legend 😤
@Sean_Coyne
@Sean_Coyne 3 жыл бұрын
Please do not interrupt the moustache with advertising and other distractions. This a most unwelcome change in production.
@Panzermeister36
@Panzermeister36 3 жыл бұрын
Yes agreed
@AshleyBlackwater
@AshleyBlackwater 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, no one likes midroll ads, and most people watching already know about the gift shop, so just leave them at the beginning or end
@Able_Are
@Able_Are 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. It's tawdry, abrasive, an insult to Mr. Fletcher and the viewer. Every good thing doesn't HAVE to be degraded as a matter of course. Does it, Bovington Tank Museum?
@TheThingInMySink
@TheThingInMySink 3 жыл бұрын
Blame KZbin, low or nonexistent ad revenue is why this is happening, especially military history related content has been hit pretty hard.
@samholdsworth420
@samholdsworth420 3 жыл бұрын
I unsubscribed because of it.
@Twirlyhead
@Twirlyhead 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine having the job of _target tank driver_ . Psychologically challenging. Though I suppose being _harmlessly_ targeted by friendlies hundreds of times beats being targeted by an enemy once.
@ebird2193
@ebird2193 3 жыл бұрын
Been their, done that and got the T-shirt in UK and Germany
@Twirlyhead
@Twirlyhead 3 жыл бұрын
@@ebird2193 Don't stop there, EB. Do tell ..
@GuyChapman
@GuyChapman 3 жыл бұрын
I bloody love Richard Smith's advert int he middle. Comedy gold.
@MCMLXXXIV1984
@MCMLXXXIV1984 3 жыл бұрын
Cold pint and a new David Fletcher video - best start into a weekend possible?
@andrewdrabble8939
@andrewdrabble8939 3 жыл бұрын
Another brilliantly informative video from the legend. Give this man a knighthood
@charlesemerson6763
@charlesemerson6763 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see David back. Slow progress was better than no progress but we got there in the end.
@Alan316100
@Alan316100 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting Vid, I enjoyed it :-) Couple of points, we never used the pistol port to load ammo, with a 105 round we would more likely have damaged the round than anything else, and seeing a Cent without side plates was a rarity certainly in Germany in the very late '60's. It was a much nicer tank as far as crew comfort went than a Chieftain though that's for sure.
@zafranorbian757
@zafranorbian757 3 жыл бұрын
I would assume the port worked better with 76mm 17pr ammunition than 105mm ammunition. And yeah I was in one and the turret can compftably hold 4 people when it is stationary.
@Alan316100
@Alan316100 3 жыл бұрын
Sure you are right, I never had anything to do with 17pr rounds, just 105 on the Cent and 120 on the Chief oh and those damn vent tubes of course :-)
@Niinsa62
@Niinsa62 3 жыл бұрын
Just making a comment to feed the KZbin algorithm. I also visited the Tank Museum Shop, and saw that you have a great range of products. The Tiger Tank slippers will be perfect to wear while listening to Mud's "Tiger Feet"!
@Ob1sdarkside
@Ob1sdarkside 3 жыл бұрын
Email notifications that your Fletcher books on Tigers and British armour will arrive soon, then you get a notification for a Fletcher vid on the centurion. August has been good to me!
@loupiscanis9449
@loupiscanis9449 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you , Mr Fletcher .
@matthaught4707
@matthaught4707 3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Fletcher is a national treasure.
@kippamip
@kippamip 3 жыл бұрын
Best tank ever built. Still in service today.
@kippamip
@kippamip 3 жыл бұрын
@Son Bükücü South Africa.
@stuartdandybenchillboy
@stuartdandybenchillboy 3 жыл бұрын
Just who ARE the 65 non-believers in the almighty David. His knowledge is voluminous and his delivery intimate and infectious. Great stuff.
@WhataboutTRUTH
@WhataboutTRUTH 3 жыл бұрын
Another Great update thanks David and All of the Team
@1337flite
@1337flite 3 жыл бұрын
And all the Milan operators trained on the Centurion target tank had a hit rate 200% higher when shooting at tanks moving right to left.... :-)
@JohnyG29
@JohnyG29 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure that's true tbh, but I'd be interested to read any sources you have on that. The missile could easily be steered in either direction.
@edevans5991
@edevans5991 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnyG29 I'm sure he is just joking about their practice targets only moving in one direction.
@krissteel4074
@krissteel4074 3 жыл бұрын
Probably a 200% underwear usage increase for the drivers as well
@howardchambers9679
@howardchambers9679 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnyG29 see smiley ;-) Lessens the "Whoosh" rate
@willwallacetree
@willwallacetree 3 жыл бұрын
And woe betide any Warsaw Pact tank crew who decided to reverse from left to right. Presumably the spotting rifles on BAT/CONBAT/WOMBAT recoilless weapons could be used for for range training on this too?
@kriztov265
@kriztov265 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Mr Fletcher always a pleasure.
@Mr.Atari2600
@Mr.Atari2600 3 жыл бұрын
I always thought the Centurion was the tank that's started to get that MBT look to it. Then came the Chieftain which REALLY started to get that MBT look.
@AKUJIVALDO
@AKUJIVALDO 3 жыл бұрын
I think you mistaken Panther and King Tiger with those puny British tanks...
@dovadwarf7458
@dovadwarf7458 3 жыл бұрын
​@@AKUJIVALDO Now that's bait if I ever saw it.
@AKUJIVALDO
@AKUJIVALDO 3 жыл бұрын
@@dovadwarf7458 bait? Of course, stating the truth is bait? LOL
@dovadwarf7458
@dovadwarf7458 3 жыл бұрын
@@AKUJIVALDO No, the fact that all you want to do is argue and no matter how much evidence would be put against yours's you wouldn't change your mind. I have argued with Wehraboos before and I would rather try to bring down the Great Wall with my forehead than do it again, less mental pain as well.
@AKUJIVALDO
@AKUJIVALDO 3 жыл бұрын
@@dovadwarf7458 apparently you suck at presenting your facts...or talk crap just like in this comment tread. Which ever is correct, I don't know. You can try changing Earth's orbital path by jumping up and down if your Great Wall head-smashing does not work LOL
@ned900
@ned900 3 жыл бұрын
Sir David. Love that guy.
@Norrikan
@Norrikan 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know there was a Centurion built with an independent autocannon - it gives the tank's turret quite the unique look!
@centamangila1217
@centamangila1217 3 жыл бұрын
That autocannon, btw, is the 20mm Polsten cannon, a Polish redesign of the Swiss Oerlikon weapon.
@bob_the_bomb4508
@bob_the_bomb4508 3 жыл бұрын
AFAIK the Royal Engineers were the last British capbadge to operate the Cent gun tanks. In the mid 80’s 32 Armd Engr Regt were given some Cents with L7 to escort our bridgelayers. I think they were withdrawn by GW1 though of course we still had the Cent AVRE…
@meinkamph5327
@meinkamph5327 3 жыл бұрын
A+ with the sales pitch. What you did there works.
@derekmcmanus8615
@derekmcmanus8615 3 жыл бұрын
Possibly the best post war tank of the 20th century
@Mjk10957
@Mjk10957 3 жыл бұрын
Milan loved that anti tank system , i got to fire Two missiles in Jordan in 2005 before we went over to javelin
@TheTryingDutchman
@TheTryingDutchman 3 жыл бұрын
I have the centurion mk5 avre, centurion mk5/1 and centurion Action X in War Thunder and i absolutely love them all haha. Thanks for the video!
@DanBray1991
@DanBray1991 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Not sure about those new adverts though.....
@martingardener90
@martingardener90 3 жыл бұрын
Saw one of the Target tanks "in action" in Germany in the early 80's. We were told as well as the extra outer armour it had had quite a bit of concrete poured inside and now weighed nearly 70 tons. They were firing Blank Milan and GPMG at it although I could never figure out what good firing the GPMG at a tank did!
@derekmcmanus8615
@derekmcmanus8615 3 жыл бұрын
The tracer splash from the jimpy rounds would have been impressive
@martingardener90
@martingardener90 3 жыл бұрын
@@derekmcmanus8615 Don't remember seeing that, but you are right - especially at night!
@dogsnads5634
@dogsnads5634 3 жыл бұрын
Training for moving targets, its not just tanks on a battlefield..
@martingardener90
@martingardener90 3 жыл бұрын
@@dogsnads5634 We had moving targets at Magilligan in Northern Ireland for Rarden Canon ( Fox ) , they were wooden and ran on a track pulled by a wire rope and a winch - you would believe how often the rope got shot through!
@Tmac34
@Tmac34 3 жыл бұрын
Gosh Bovington tank museum is on my bucket list it is so cool I want to see real life tanks!
@kiwifruit27
@kiwifruit27 3 жыл бұрын
Love the new ad at the beginning for your channel
@dronessential
@dronessential 3 жыл бұрын
Finally, an actual TANK chat after quite a while...
@alfnoakes392
@alfnoakes392 3 жыл бұрын
Its a Centurion, so worth the wait : )
@B0nd07
@B0nd07 3 жыл бұрын
To echo others, I don't mind the advertising and asking for donations, but this new format is extremely intrusive.
@kevin_1230
@kevin_1230 3 жыл бұрын
Greatest tank ever made.
@Siddingsby
@Siddingsby 3 жыл бұрын
I don't even think it's a real gun on the Target Centurion, I think it's probably a piece of scaffolding.
@johanvanzyl8479
@johanvanzyl8479 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely I dont see a 17pounder barrel that was mild steel pipe😝
@Simon_Nonymous
@Simon_Nonymous 3 жыл бұрын
Really? Break the news to David gently, old chap.
@Brave_Sir_Robin
@Brave_Sir_Robin 3 жыл бұрын
He said it LOOKS like a 17 pounder. Not that it was one
@ebird2193
@ebird2193 3 жыл бұрын
It's a real barrel, welded straight onto the mantlet, nothing behind the mantlet at all The turret is empty behind the mantlet. Drove one of these in UK and Germany
@Brave_Sir_Robin
@Brave_Sir_Robin 3 жыл бұрын
@@ebird2193 ooh! What was it like?
@eliterry3785
@eliterry3785 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful story. Thank you for posting.
@karlbrundage7472
@karlbrundage7472 3 жыл бұрын
Your museum shop guy is as entertaining as David. We need to see more of him...............................
@timwilkinsongs
@timwilkinsongs 3 жыл бұрын
PLEASE, PLEASE more videos from Richard Smith OBE!
@Slaktrax
@Slaktrax 3 жыл бұрын
The Cent target tank with ''BA'' registration would make it a later mark of conversion. the early Cents were ''ZR'' registered afaik.
@kevinstewart449
@kevinstewart449 3 жыл бұрын
Recognize the Centurion because as a kid spent many hours playing with my Dinky Toys Centurion and the Antar Tank Transporter. Some years on, saw them in use by the Cdn Army.
@sd3457
@sd3457 3 жыл бұрын
"...it looks like a 17-pounder..." If you say so, David. It looks like a scaffolding pole to me.
@MrDgwphotos
@MrDgwphotos 3 жыл бұрын
I think it looks closer to the 20 pounder, honestly.
@ebird2193
@ebird2193 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrDgwphotos If you are referring to the "Target tank", then the barrel was welded straight onto the mantlet, there was nothing behind the manlet at all.
@brentsmith5647
@brentsmith5647 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant man ❤️👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@dondouglass6415
@dondouglass6415 Жыл бұрын
I remember when as a REME fitter with 2nd Coldstream's in the 80's watching live firing, near Oldenburgh on the Baltic coast, of paint/dye filled Milan rockets at an old 'Centurion' and thinking I would not want to be one of the two tank crew.... Happy days.. with lots of naughty stuff... But that's another story.
@JCBeastie
@JCBeastie 3 жыл бұрын
Driving the target tank must have been fun. "right just roll across this field here while our boys sling some inert munitions your way, nothing to worry about"
@simonwaldock9689
@simonwaldock9689 3 жыл бұрын
We hardly ever put a live round in by mistake, so stiff upper lip.
@LMSILVIA
@LMSILVIA 3 жыл бұрын
My man looking sharp these days! Keep doing what you're doing Davie!
@19571957able
@19571957able 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine several hundred of these tanks being ready for D-Day.
@thecollierreport
@thecollierreport 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite tank, I need one!!!
@89DerChristian
@89DerChristian 3 жыл бұрын
Do you think they have some good leasing options, and hybrid-options for tax credit?
@colboysigmax
@colboysigmax 3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always but the last few minutes of this about the target drones was really interesting, new info for me!!
@simonmcnicholas
@simonmcnicholas 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite tank, there’s one in Leyland near a roundabout, my son loves to visit it and climb on it
@scottmclennan6114
@scottmclennan6114 3 жыл бұрын
Had a crawl through one of these at Puckapunyal before the Armoured Regiment moved up north. It was a pretty hot day and I can’t imagine how hot it must have been in there when they were in action in South Vietnam.
@treadheadpete4770
@treadheadpete4770 3 жыл бұрын
Great to see a prototype still around!
@michaelguerin56
@michaelguerin56 3 жыл бұрын
Richard has been drinking double espresso shots again, by the look of it. 🙂Good promos, nice and short. I might even join the email list and buy something.
@gertvanpeet3120
@gertvanpeet3120 3 жыл бұрын
In 1978, in the Netherlands, they were in reserve...seen these in operation in the weekend...used by reservists...at that time the Leopard 1 was in use...
@johnbower7452
@johnbower7452 3 жыл бұрын
My brother was in 1RTR and loved the Centurion. He was there in the 1960's so I think it was the MkV but don't quote me on that; I do know the tank in Duxford has his name in the logbook.
@jasonz7788
@jasonz7788 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you tank museum
@plunder1956
@plunder1956 Жыл бұрын
Imagine how nice this would have been against the JagPanthers & tigers.
@martentrudeau6948
@martentrudeau6948 3 жыл бұрын
Classic David Fetcher wisdom saying, Being British it's developed slowly! -- That's a most successful way to design things, taking little evolutionary steps, this is the best way men design things. -- But God doesn't design that way, because he knows the end from the beginning and just speaks everything into existence all at once.
@tonyjedioftheforest1364
@tonyjedioftheforest1364 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video thank you for sharing. What a terrifying job driving the target tank must have been. It can’t have done your ears or nerves any good.
@alan-sk7ky
@alan-sk7ky 3 жыл бұрын
6:32 now where have i seen that picture before... hmmm ;-)
@teamidris
@teamidris 3 жыл бұрын
It looks like a proper tank and the skid does very well. Norfolk tank museum has a winch recovery version. The winch is powered by the six banger rolls Royce and there is a Morris generator, so three engines :o) As a plant fitter I would say it had that ‘very capable’ look :o) - some guys on KZbin just got a BRV wading version running and moving. There again, it looks fit for purpose.
@russwoodward8251
@russwoodward8251 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek
@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek 8 ай бұрын
Fascinating!!!
@aymonfoxc1442
@aymonfoxc1442 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they do tend to promote the merchandise and revenue raising more than many channels but the Tank Museum also has much higher operating costs than most stand-alone KZbin channels ever will.
@fostersstubbyasmr9557
@fostersstubbyasmr9557 Жыл бұрын
Best tank ever created
@bulletproofpepper2
@bulletproofpepper2 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860
@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860 3 жыл бұрын
Classic design. Wonderful tank.
@comett2352
@comett2352 3 жыл бұрын
"It's just a good, solid, tank." - William Atwater
@ymishaus2266
@ymishaus2266 3 жыл бұрын
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