The Cobra H.I.S.S is Not a Tank!

The Cobra High Speed Sentry (H.I.S.S.) was never designed to be, marketed as, or intended as a tank, but somehow the term has stuck for decades since the vehicle's first release in 1983. Let's dispel that myth once and for all.
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[@anthonystone2089]

The Driver of The Hiss sits comfortably under a canopy of transparent Aluminum.

[@Its.Chad.]

That’s some Star Trek IV stuff right there

[@Obex-v2l]

And here I thought that you were going to say it's not a tank, because of its glass canopied, open turret and high silhouette

[@Its.Chad.]

I mentioned the turret, haha, but I wasn’t going to get into the silhouette and talk defilade/enfilade - that’s in the weeds for normies.

[@Charlie_5.5]

Great video. The Sgt Slaughter Triple T 'Tank' is another example of how anything that ran on a track tread was called a tank.

[@Its.Chad.]

And again - not called a Tank, but got called a “tank” by fans.

[@jimmypurvis]

Now that I know all of this, I'm ready for all of the battle, not just half of it.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@jimmypurvis 😂 right?! Thanks

[@almitrahopkins1873]

It’s in the name, High Speed Sentry. It’s an armored watch tower on tracks.

[@Its.Chad.]

You got it 🤙🏼

[@partciudgam8478]

Cobra Commander had at one time been an used cars salesman, so... "yess!, you can be trained to operate this.... um... tank!, and get the extra risk pay increase my faithful followers!"

[@Its.Chad.]

@@partciudgam8478 😂 he sure was

[@BigEd_R]

Whatever it is, it was my first ever piece of ARAH I received. 6 year old birthday present from my uncle. Although the slip n slide gift was more popular THAT day, especially with all the other kids, That night, we put the HiSS together and I was hooked!! Still have it on my shelf, 41 years later. For those concerned, the slip n slide lasted about 2 weeks.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@BigEd_R such an awesome story. That’s the stuff I love most about this hobby - the memories. I’m glad you still have your first HISS.

[@Zakainen]

Appreciated the military classification & identification protocols. Loved the commercials & especially enjoyed seeing all the different HISS & Cobra tank variations out there.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@Zakainen rad, thanks!

[@Its.Chad.]

@@meatbyproducts so now you’re just gonna troll my channel members’ comments?

[@scubapete9500]

Always enjoy when real world military knowledge can add to my Joes. Tanks Chad!

[@Its.Chad.]

….I see whatcha did there, Pete 🥴😂

[@the_flyattractor8656]

Wait, wait, wait!? Is It's Chad Implying that a Terrorist Organization that gets its equipment from an Illegal Arms Manufacturer wouldn't be Forthright and Honest in the Description and Abilites of their Equipment and Vehicles!? *insert Shocked meme here*

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 well ironically Cobra, Destro, Marvel comics, *and Hasbro never called the HISS a “tank” during ARAH’s run. Sunbow writers did - but they also made Lifeline a pacifist when he wasn’t - but nobody else then did. It was fans that did that.

[@willieellis7009]

It’s a Mazda minivan with tank tracks come from the monster jam, arena, playset, and 1975 before the van was ever invented

[@Its.Chad.]

😂

[@andrewhrabina9322]

As a retired MG myself, I appreciated this breakdown. Very good to correct misconceptions.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@andrewhrabina9322 hell yeah, my MG brother! Thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed this.

[@derektorres6260]

I refuse to accept this transfer of information, I’m retired, you can’t make me learn things!!! Barney style 🤣🤣🤣 Awesome video!!

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 thanks!

[@Starfleet8555]

So, basically the HISS would meet the classification of an IFV. As, it light armor, mobility and light armament combine that with troop capacity; would make well suited for infantry support and armored reconnaissance.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@Starfleet8555 there ya go!

[@impossiblepie]

Well now i know.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@impossiblepie ….and something, something 😉

[@TubaErcan-p3f]

Thanks for covering everything from comics to cartoons.

[@shadown5757]

Excellent video providing real life classifications of different armored vehicles to the classic GiJoe vehicles that we all love when growing up 😎👍

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed this.

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

My local sheriff's department uses a ACP (I believe it's a variant of the AVGP Cougar, but don't quote me on that) for use with barricaded subject or other high-risk situations. There's no turret, there aren't tracks, but invariably whenever it has to get to deployed, people lose their minds about "why do police need tanks???" In other words, people are ignorant of facts, don't care, and just throw around terms that they THINK they understand.

[@Its.Chad.]

100% agreed! Thanks for those awesome points

[@benparker1822]

I'm kinda curious when the army adopted the current definition of 'Tank', because the stated characteristics completely declassify historic vehicles that were once called tanks. Sherman? Tiger i & ii. Practically any predecessor to the M1 is no longer a tank.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@benparker1822 that’s why I was going off of TCs and Unified Land Operations doctrine. Regardless - the modern doctrinal definition of tank hasn’t changed since the HISS came out in ‘83.

[@ComradeBobcat39]

Great video chad as always, It seems like cobra mainly uses it as a infantry fighting vehicle since they deploy it with their hoards of grunts into battle Also i cannot explain how annoyed i get when people call Bradleys or bmps tanks Some guy was literally like "well its in war thunder so that means its a tank" or "it has a turret so thats a tank" if thats the case the frickin B-29 super fortress is a tank!

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 thanks! Yeah very few vehicles are tanks. But everyone ‘knows what they know’.

[@MythonThePython]

I really enjoyed this, hahaha, straight up sounded like my dad (RIP) explaining this sort of thing to me. When you briefly mentioned the aircraft and specifically said fixed wing, you recovered a memory for me. My dad used to give me these plain cover looking manuals for me to look at in the 80’s, the one I remembered the most was some sort of aerial recognition book with pictures and facts about every aircraft used by the world’s militaries and he even gave me accompanying playing cards with aircraft silhouettes. Good stuff. Good memory to have pop on me. I think for the general public the reason everyone calls it a tank, or really any vehicle a tank is just because they see the so-called “tank” treads. Most people just don’t have military training so everything is oversimplified. I don’t think too much on it, but it was a good video, learned a lot, cool subject matter for sure and you were nice & funny about it. Bravo sir!

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks really awesome about your dad ❤

[@PaulGallianoChannel]

Fascinating deep dive into military vehicle identification. 👍 Also cool to see some pieces from the toy line that I've never heard of.

[@Its.Chad.]

Awesome, glad you liked this one!

[@torredchc1768]

You could say the same for M4 Sherman. Its armor was thin and couldn’t bounce anything. The early 75 mm was good for fighting infantry but weak against tanks. I personally classify it as an infantry support vehicle. The hiss seems to be similiar in its function small, mobile, easy to work on and cheap to build.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@torredchc1768 yeah the Sherman also fell into that ‘role specific’ of the time. I’m with ya on the HISS for sure.

[@MediaClashNOLA]

It's 2:30 in the morning....Just finished streaming and there's a new It's Chad Video....don't mind if I do...

[@Its.Chad.]

@@MediaClashNOLA well I hope you dig it 🤙🏼

[@TK804]

Every single time you said, “not a tank” cracked me up! Entertainment and education! Cool video!

[@Its.Chad.]

@@TK804 thanks 🙏🏼 I tried to keep it light and fun

[@Jeff-mac-me]

That was a great explanation of the hiss tank, thanks Chad!

[@Its.Chad.]

@@Jeff-mac-me …..then don’t say TANK, Jeffie 😂

[@sci-fi.tsunami]

When I was a kid I always wondered if the HISS was a tank or a mobile anti-aircraft vehicle. Because it didn't have 1 huge cannon like a tank. It has those 2 twin guns that look more like an anti-aircraft gun. Like a mini Whirlwind or a Cobra version of the Equalizer. But I was just a kid & didn't really care so I called it a tank.

[@Its.Chad.]

It’s hard to pin down when everyone started calling it a tank. My best estimate was when Hawk said it in the cartoon and it just stuck.

[@mattnoon3235]

Not a tank.., it’s more like a fire truck😅😅🤣🤣🙌

[@Its.Chad.]

@@mattnoon3235 😂 I hoped someone would like that part.

[@forumicebreaker]

OH, for whatever reason this popped into my head, I'm pretty sure there were H.I.S.S. bulldozers or construction vehicles of some sort in the Marvel comic.... wasn't there?

[@Its.Chad.]

Hmmm. Maybe(?). I wouldn’t say no, but I can’t exactly recall them. Just finding that huge Command HISS from the Sunbow series took me a bit.

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Not a Potato also. 😮

[@Its.Chad.]

It is not, no 😂

[@EungsuLee]

Yup. Definitely not a tank. But then again, people just seem to call random armored tracked vehicles as 'tanks' sometimes so maybe it's just another case of that.

[@Its.Chad.]

Agreed for sure. It just took on the ‘tank’ part and people never really stopped.

[@TugbaBurak-r6w]

Your deconstructions are always so detailed.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@TugbaBurak-r6w many thanks!

[@cleeiii357]

Its not even an Armored Fighting Vehicle. Its more like a worse and more expensive technical truck if you think about it.

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 can’t argue that! Thanks

[@BigFrankieC]

I cannot argue with any of the points you bring up. My dad refused to buy me a HISS as a kid. He said it was too silly looking.

[@Its.Chad.]

Sorry to hear that you couldn’t get one as a kid.

[@BigFrankieC]

​@@Its.Chad. My dad made up for it with how we played with the action figures. He was Force Recon from 1959-1970 with combat tours in '65, '66, '68, 69' and was an instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in '64 and between his '65 & '66 tours, and between his '68 and '69 tours. He spent '67 in San Diego running recruits through the obstacle course. So when we played, we upended the living room. The sofa was a series of cliffs and plateaus, the coffee table made a canyon with the sofa, and underneath it was often a Cobra base.we would make pillow forts, and a blue blanket and towels we had would be various bodies of water. Potted plants got dragged into the room. Then dad would teach me small unit tactics. taught me a ton about ambushes and shit like that. It was pretty awesome. I never went into the military, but I did put that info to good use in a lifetime of D&D games, and in the occasional paintball competition. …though I suuuuucked at paintball. I was just good at planning the attacks.

[@BigFrankieC]

@@Its.Chad. …also, I got a Classified one. I'm looking forward to having it face off with the Ramen Phalanx. (not a tank)

[@RecepVasfiye]

Love the deep dives into the history of GI JOE.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@RecepVasfiye just remember the HISS isn’t a tank 😂 thanks

[@joewhite6844]

Always look at it as a IFV of some type.

[@Its.Chad.]

Agreed. A very tall one 😂

[@devnexen]

Having done my military service (not a pro like you were) as a tank driver, I enjoyed this video very much !

[@Its.Chad.]

@@devnexen you’re still combat arms, brother!!! And thank you 🙏🏼

[@egmccann]

I've got to say - having owned the original HISS back in the day and all, and I liked it them, but the design of the HISS always really bugged the practical side of me. I mean... ok, I get it kind of is supposed to look like a rearing cobra. But... BIG surfaces you're facing head on to aim at, big blind spot, no gun depression, the thing's just asking to be turned into scrap. Maybe the height adds to the "sentry" part of it, but... make it lower, drop that insane high track, go ahead and give it a turret then and you'll - potentially - have the basis for a HISS *tank.* (with appropriate alterations.) Part of me still likes the thing though :)

[@Its.Chad.]

@@egmccann it’s definitely not a defilade/enfilade type combat vehicle…and for sure a bullet magnet 😂 thanks for the awesome comment!

[@dubuyajay9964]

"Every party needs a party pooper...that's why they invited you..." 🎼🎵🎶🥳💩

[@Its.Chad.]

What’re you getting at?

[@tonyjackson4078]

I used to think the HISS was more suited for urban pacification, like manyof their units. Not heavily armored, fast, and easy to disembark. I remember many times in the comics the HISS was used more on city pavement than deserts or wide open battlefields. I'm not going to say I never called it a tank, I know I did, but I never really saw it as one.

[@Its.Chad.]

I sure called it a tank a lot too. But we all kind of just ‘did’. Thanks for the awesome comment.

[@jasonscarborough94]

There's no way in hell those 90mm cannons Hasbro

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 well…”Hasbro”, ya know. I just went off the blueprints. But yeah, way smaller diameter than even an 80mm mortar.

[@jasonscarborough94]

@@Its.Chad. I swear I found a picture of a version of the Blue Print online once that called them 30mm auto-cannons, which sounds much more reasonable, but, I didn't save it so it could have been fan art for all I know.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@jasonscarborough94 easily more in scale with 30mm yeah

[@Veretax]

And we all know that the weapons are there fired red or blue lasers so they weren't really shells

[@geemoney4699]

1st, Thank You for your service irl... LOVE this explanation!! I've been telling my fellow collector friends this same thing for years!

[@Its.Chad.]

@@geemoney4699 thanks!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Now you can show this to them all 🫡

[@JLSComics]

Very well done!

[@Its.Chad.]

@@JLSComics compliments from the master!! Thanks, my friend 🙏🏼

[@killaking2880]

60 fn h.i.s.s. !! THAT"S INSANE IN THE BEST WAY!!

[@Its.Chad.]

*over 60

[@Scott.Hughes]

Awesome video. I love when fantasy meets reality and gets checked or wrecked.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@Scott.Hughes the funny thing about the HISS is it was never marketed as or called a ‘Tank’ throughout ARAH (Sunbow writer aside). It’s a great combat vehicle, just not a tank whatsoever.

[@joshua2814]

Well, you convinced me, though without knowing the tech stuff I knew those guns didn’t count. Mind you, I don’t want to get hit by twin 90mm guns.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@joshua2814 oh I wouldn’t either. I’ve seen what my .cal50s do to all sorts of mediums. It’s not pretty.

[@jdmusprime]

Uhhhhh excuse me, akchually a tank is whatever my imagination decides it is, regardless of your observation, gathering data, testing, review, peer reviewing, and academic facts. Thanks you ackchually

[@Its.Chad.]

@@jdmusprime 😂 spoken like a true toy “ community” member. Good job

[@bear11charlie41]

Great video! Clear and precise information on classes of military vehicles. Wouldn’t expect anything less from an infantryman.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks, my Mortarman brother!! But a certain Mud Puppy of course wants to mock that it’s not a tank. Because…Mud Puppy 😂

[@ryantorney5581]

Hahaha….love it. I’ve been discussing this point a lot lately. The HISS is an IFV .I like that AFV recognition class coming into play today. Death by Power point!

[@Its.Chad.]

I tried to keep it as far away from Death By PowerPoint as I could 😂🤙🏼

[@DrugTalkTV]

Over 60 Hiss tanks, pretty impressive. I think I've passed 300 for all my varieties , but plan to sell a lot of them off these days. My army building days are over, and can use the space and cash.

[@Its.Chad.]

I can understand that. Space is the biggest commodity for sure.

[@darkestcloister]

I’m also equipped with a bore evacuator for expelling gas 🎉

[@Its.Chad.]

I’d bet! 😂

[@starbugmechanic5236]

Cobra don’t be caring.

[@Its.Chad.]

Caring about?

[@sgt_s4und3r54]

2:56 That is an M113 but not the M113 in service with the US in the past or in service with the most of the other nations using it. That is a M113 dressed up functionally to simulate a BMP2 in OPFOR training. It is not a front line vehicle in this configuration. It is strictly a training vehicle. The M113 does have several variants that have turreted weapons for AA and such, even missile and mortar carriages. Medvac variants and many more. It's very versatile but in this instance it is not a proper M113 that is in frontline service.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks. I know exactly what it is. Appreciate the comment.

[@rockabillyskydiverbear6344]

This is going to fast track inspirational quotes 2 and 3.

[@Its.Chad.]

I think so. We’ll see 😂

[@Phantasia_Workshop]

Love this. You've confirmed what I long suspected. And your use of technical terminology is insightful. Much appreciated! Now do the Wolverine! 😂

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks! Wolverine we could apply all the same principles to: ATGM/Armor Defeat Platform Sponson Hull Unsupported Tracks Open cockpit Crew Compliment of one Armed with eight missiles (They’re more GP than SAM or SSM) ….not a tank 😂

[@brendanhaley3668]

Not a tank... mic drop... great video, I only have one in my lil collection, but least now I know where all the other ones, apparently forming squadrons in your Cobra army! Thanks for this video, I always love when real world doctrine joins up with my head canon for Joe.

[@Its.Chad.]

I’m glad you enjoyed this kind of video!

[@machineman6498]

Hasbro based the Hiss on Mego’s Micronauts Terraphant.

[@Its.Chad.]

….not a tank 😉

[@milanmilan2]

Perhaps the HISS is most similar to the Russian BMPT Terminator Urban Combat System?

[@Its.Chad.]

It’s pretty similar to a BMP, yeah

[@pauljensen5699]

Kinda weird the Russians, who most of them who would never see the cartoon, would emulate the vehicle in spirit thirty years after it was created.

[@pauljensen5699]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKYkoeAf6qoqpIsi=tfHX97T0pujpS04C Straight from the source, it actually DOES have more than a passing resemblance to the cartoon.

[@father_son_galaxy]

Nice job. Appreciate the insight.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks 🙏🏼 glad you liked it

[@benparker1822]

So, this begs the question - are the MBTs out of the Mega Force toy line from Kenner actually considered tanks? The reason I ask is because the definition of a tank cannon's functional diameter. Both the V-ROCS MBT (Merkava analog) and the Triax MBT (Abrams analog) are stated to have a 150mm or 155mm cannon bore, which would make them more akin to mobile artillery. But, they're fast, too.

[@Its.Chad.]

MegaForce? Only MegaForce I know didn’t have a tank

[@benparker1822]

@@Its.Chad. Military Micro Machines line, NOT based off that silly movie.

[@danjamin905]

Wow! I learned stuff! Thanks!

[@Its.Chad.]

That’s what I’m here for, Balakè!

[@anthbald]

Thanks for the education on what a classification of a tank is. Great video. I know something now. And knowing is half the battle.

[@Its.Chad.]

I’m just glad you enjoyed it. And the other half is “It’s Not a Tank!”😂

[@mrspeigel3593]

Its more like a odd little hybrid of an armoured car and and an.IFV

[@Its.Chad.]

Hell yeah. Thanks!

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

“That’s not a tank….that’s a man, baby!”😝

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 you gotta put the comma after ‘man’ if you’re quoting Austin Powers…. that, or you’re calling me a ‘Man Baby’. Which is it(?) 😂

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

@@Its.Chad. My bad

[@Its.Chad.]

@@ayindisshowcase1917 all good of course 🤙🏼

[@mojoe4204]

I loved this mainly cause I like learning things I didn’t know cool vid sir!

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks very much for that! Glad you liked it!

[@GumbosGhost]

Great Video, never thought cobra Hiss as a Tank

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks very much! Glad you liked this one.

[@JayWoods483]

It's "not a tank" Chad! Great video, thanks for posting it. Working for the military exposes oneself to the various acronyms, language, and protocols used to communicate efficiently. Should any personnel mistaken a piece of equipment for what it isn't may jeopardizes the whole mission. It's a wonder why anyone would call the H.I.S.S. a tank. It's like calling my Corolla a Porsche. Thanks for the detailed descriptions of the different types of A.V.'s - loved it.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks, Jay!! Glad you enjoyed this type of video. And yeah, there’s NO reason to call the HISS a tank. People just started adding that word decades ago and never stopped. That’s why I felt I should do this video.

[@mattruben958]

I love all of the great information you provided in this video Chad, but dammit, now I have to go research how fast a vehicle with treads can really go. All media I've ever seen has them slow, and plodding. Off to Google I go...

[@Its.Chad.]

@@mattruben958 oh they can go really fast! There’s KZbin footage of Abrams jumping ramps

Its crazy you did this because i just had this debate on another channel telling the guy this hiss is not a tank . I am a Army vet who worked in an armor unit at Ft Knox so i know what a tank is ,but ofcourse some people love to argue about sht they know nothing about .I was a turret mechanic on the M60 A1 battle tank right about the time the M1 Abrams was introduced in the 80's .

[@Its.Chad.]

Yeah, it’s definitely not a tank. Anyone who wants to argue that it is a tank is just stuck in the fact that people have mislabeled it for decades for no reason. What channel was this conversation on?

@@Its.Chad. Da Kaptains Korner

[@Toy-Master]

Megatron is much stronger than a tank.😂

[@Its.Chad.]

True

[@loganholmberg2295]

I know but I haved 36 plus years of getting it wrong to overcome. 😂😂 I was doing it when I was 7 and didn't realize tank wasn't in the name till you mentioned it a while ago. 😂😂

[@Its.Chad.]

@@loganholmberg2295 and that’s totally cool. But “now we know”…

[@loganholmberg2295]

@@Its.Chad. 👍👍😂😂

[@Track_Tension]

Did this Hasbro model even start out as a ground vehicle? Pop off the treads and add some wings, its an aircraft. (the front always look more like a cockpit) Or do you pop the turret off and add a helicopter rotor blade? (place Dragonfly skids under it...)

[@Its.Chad.]

The very first artist design was six wheeled and it shot rolling mines out of the back with a drop down jaw hinged cockpit like the HISS II

[@billynonofyourbusiness3434]

Now we know! And knowing is half the battle! In all honestly, I've aways 'known' that the H.I.S.S. was not a tank, I just could not put it into the correct words to 'why' it was not a tank. It is more in line with a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

[@Its.Chad.]

Absolutely. It’s definitely a AFV/IFV. Thanks much!

[@palpatine1975]

And that is why you are a bad ass Chad. Now i love my HISS even more. You have done well.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thank you, my Master! ⚡️

[@hillbillyharper4008]

This really was a great video. Thanks for breaking it all down and explaining. When I was a kid I used my hiss v1 as a transport. I'd take the gun out of the top. Stuff figures in the cavity abs pot the gun back in.

[@Its.Chad.]

Awesome!! And thank you, I’m glad you liked the video 🙏🏼

[@robertgutheim1984]

Chad, controversial question here but do you consider the 30th style HISS vehicles to properly be HISS’s or not, to me if they don’t have the look and proper style of the 83 or 89 HISS molds than they are NOT A HISS.

[@Its.Chad.]

I just see them as somewhat of a reimagining of the HISS. I like them, but I prefer the HISS, HISS II, & DTC.

[@robertgutheim1984]

@@Its.Chad. I have a question about a few other vehicles but I'm going to move the discussion to MZ's platform

[@jameswelch635]

Armored security vehicole/light scout tank , dule role sistum forward deployed unit. I think.

[@Drogbeorn]

Get those likes to 788! Dude, I found one down here - trying to get it lol. Missing the driver

[@Its.Chad.]

Get it!!! Thanks.

[@humble1ne]

Tanks a million for the educational video, Chad AND for your service, my Brother! I love learning about the technical side of things. Just because something is tracked with some type of gun on it doesn't automatically make it a tank. Now I know... and knowing is...

[@Its.Chad.]

@@humble1ne half the battle!! Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@mikewilson858]

Does 90mm seem to large for what we have on the toy? I thought it looked more like 30-50mm

[@Its.Chad.]

@@mikewilson858 I don’t really think so. That BMP-3 has a 100mm. But again…it’s not real to really dissect it.

[@TheLilith1978]

And now we know…. Great education on the hiss and very informative. I could see a weekly show were you complaining real life vehicles to GIJoe ones but anyway thanks for info

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks very much! I don’t think I could do these weekly - this one alone took me five days. But I’ll do more when/if they merit it.

[@mwg500]

Fascinating. Does the Joe Armadillo qualify as a tank or not? As for the HISS, like a lot of Cobra/Enemy stuff, it clearly was NOT intended to be very realistic. The people creating the Joe franchise wanted the good guys to be America-centric but were careful to try not to offend real-world enemies like Soviets, Chinese, etc.... Hence all the Cobra stuff looked like a blend of various influences, real world or sci-fi.

[@Its.Chad.]

Armadillo, no. Yeah, the Cobra stuff was always more advantaged than the JOE stuff and much more future forward designs. Still, the HISS was never intended to be called a ‘tank’ by the designers. It was a Sentry from the go.

[@banzaibobA7V]

I would file it as an LAV. Regardless, it has one helluva shot trap under the driver's position.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@banzaibobA7V LAV is wheeled and amphibious. It’s not even close. But again…it’s fake so it’s all good.

[@banzaibobA7V]

@@Its.Chad. Ah good point!

[@RetroRoamers]

Great video. Very interesting and informative. Well done.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks, my friend. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@alasiadarthe001actual9]

Awesome video. Would love to see your thoughts on a Warhammer tank. Could you clarify the difference between box and sponson hull? The examples didn’t quite explain.

[@Its.Chad.]

I’ve never seen a Warhammer tank(?). I’d have to look into that. Sponson hull rides over the tracks - generally lightly armored and/or amphibious vehicles. Box rides between the tracks. Does that help more?

[@alasiadarthe001actual9]

@@Its.Chad.yup that covers it. I recommend starting with the leman Russ mbt. It’s indicative of what’s to come. Not that I wouldn’t want one in 1/18th.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@alasiadarthe001actual9 you talking about the T-14 Armata? That thing’s a POS. Haha Ukrainians are smoking them with drones and the Ruskies don’t have enough of em to put up any measurable fight. Plus…auto-loader designs are easy to pop the tops on.

[@alasiadarthe001actual9]

@@Its.Chad. Tragically no. The Leman Russ is the Main Battle Tank of the Imperial guard. It has five (maybe more) main gun options and looks like a modernized WWI tank.

[@leftylion816]

Dope video, Hard Charger! Much appreciated. Semper Fi

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks very much, Devil Dog! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@holonet1]

This was rather informative. I have at least 7 tanks for my Joes, 3 Grizzlies, 1 Mauler & 3 MOBATs. Also included in the armored support vehicle, 6 Steel Panthers. My Cobras have zero tanks! So, according to the video, the Lynx is not a tank? Now we need a video on how sometimes the news misrepresents the AR15 as an assault rifle & or a machine gun.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@holonet1 😂 I don’t know if I could tackle that last part. KZbin stands a good chance to pull that down in a heartbeat or demonetize

[@forumicebreaker]

Very strong presentation!

[@forumicebreaker]

15:19 🤣 🤘

[@Its.Chad.]

😂 that’s what I’m here for!

[@forumicebreaker]

The H.I.S.S. is also amphibious. In my view.

[@forumicebreaker]

The identification material for Cobra and G.I.Joe equipment were seen in use on the mission near Punta Del Mucosa near the Sierra Gordo border and the G.I.Joe "Order of Battle" comics were things I liked, getting that "real" world application of fiction just makes it all a better quality toy.

[@Its.Chad.]

It’s not, but some do perceive it as amphibious. I’ve heard that before. It’s a toy - and our toys can do whatever we want them to do really. That’s why playtime was always so important.

[@Shellbackrc]

Very well explained out on what defines a tank thank you sir!

[@Its.Chad.]

Thank YOU!

[@scottl9660]

There are two types of vehicles….aerial and ground. Taking the Army Navy thing a bit far dontcha think? 😂

[@Its.Chad.]

😂😂😂 but, but…Unified *Land Operations. Thanks for the funny comment. And ‘Go Army!’

[@paulknappcollections]

Dude, you need to make more videos like this. So people will know, and knowig is...well you know. LOL Nice job.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thanks, my friend! I’ll definitely keep more like this in mind.

[@Vincent-396]

Fascinating information.

[@Its.Chad.]

🤙🏼

[@seankenary8144]

This was great! Really enjoyed it.

[@Its.Chad.]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@thetitan914]

Wow, It's Chad just dropped a total Chad (nice G and G sound bite in the video) "Well Actually" video... love it! Dig this video, learned quite a bit. Thanks

[@Its.Chad.]

@@thetitan914 thanks, my man!! Yeah, that G&G Jeremy quote works for certain things pretty good 🤙🏼

[@Plokman040]

I would classify this, prior to this explanation as a Catapilar Tread, light armor mobile troop attack vehicle. That is of course not a dismissal but a unqualified guess on my part. Forgive me for having called it a Tank as a kid, funny thing my great uncle was part of the design engineering team I think for the tread Assembly style the H.I.S.S. has the triangle driver arrangement. He was paid royalties for some contributions to engineering. I never really got to talk to him much as he lived in another state but my dad mentioned this when I was saying goodbye to my local Toys 'R' Us and we saw a ertl Treaded tractor and a Dinotrux Ty-rux in one aisle told about it. So I am not 100% on it but yeah if my dad was remembering it right, a modern style Treaded assembly with the triangle shape. As I have said Salute to you for your service my friend, have a awesome day.

[@Its.Chad.]

@@Plokman040 that’s awesome you have a family member who worked on it. Thanks for the awesome comment!!

[@Plokman040]

Any time my friend, and thanks.

[@tommyb7973]

Thanks sarge!🐍

[@Its.Chad.]

@@tommyb7973 🫡

[@gbpackers5578]

TANK you…this was a great vid Chad! 🔥😎👏

[@Its.Chad.]

Eeeeeey, puns! 😂

[@fontanag.darling737]

It's a SUPER tank 😝

[@Its.Chad.]

@@fontanag.darling737 😂 “SUPER” not a tank, but definitely a super vehicle.

[@JoePal-c3n]

It has a turret, so I consider it a tank and it has treads even if it’s a high speed century attack vehicle I consider a tank to me

[@Its.Chad.]

And yet…it’s not.