Bushmaster IMV in the Kursk Region, Russia. Australian Armor in Service with 🇺🇦 Air Assault Forces

[@JCZ_888]

As an Aussie it’s good to see the bushy battle taxi doing the job.

[@redherring6154]

It wasn’t designed here , it’s like claiming the super hornets as our own

[@JCZ_888]

@@redherring6154 Pretty sure we, Aussies, gave them to them though. Really don't give a shit who designed them or the F18.

[@marclagalle1486]

@@redherring6154 The Bushmaster was built and partially developed here. The initial variant as designed in the UK was quite different to the final iteration procured for the troops. It is far more Aussie than the F/A-18F's that were built in the USA, so I'd say it's a fair enough comment from JCZ.

[@davidwatson8118]

@@redherring6154 You don't know what you are talking about. Designed and built in Bendigo Australia.

[@glaws365]

drone magnet

[@jackwalker9492]

I have only met about 12 Aussies in my life (mostly military situations). Friendly, kind, harder than woodpecker lips. I am sure there are bad ones like anywhere else, but I only met great ones and am fortunate to have done so.

[@lutontown5923]

The very best of people🇦🇺🇦🇺🧡🧡.

[@EternallyGod]

Let me get you a towel.

[@maxwellwhittaker3840]

I'm an aussie and I'm bad to the bone.

[@gilgamesh101]

@@maxwellwhittaker3840 prove it, spell Oostraayya

[@EternallyGod]

@@maxwellwhittaker3840 Smell like dead bones

[@miguelmorales9667]

As an American, I can only say that I am very proud to have such brave and wonderful friends as the people of Australia and Ukraine. ❤

[@ekka6560]

👍Thanks Dude!

[@Numptee86]

Right on mate, the feeling is mutual

[@danlovestotravel8159]

For a small population I'm glad we can help🙏🇦🇺

[@hiddendragon415]

Agreed, despite the craziness in American politics, the free world coalition will win against despots with America leading.

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

Australia shouldn’t be helping a corrupt country like Ukraine when we have our own problems

[@andrewhodgson9750]

good indicator on the utility of a piece of kit is the crew , these guys seem pretty happy says it all about bushmaster

[@mylesdobinson1534]

These guys sound very much like Australian soldiers with their sense of humour. It's good to see the bushmasters weren't over looked after so well and put to good use. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

[@billybloggs3214]

You are pro globalisation and this?👉🏻😷💉 Snap out of it. We are the bad guys

[@PixTax]

That's just soldiers being soldiers mate.

[@andrewd7586]

I come from Bendigo where these are made. I’m actually a subcontractor & see these every week. As another Aussie I’m proud to support Ukraine in any way possible. I have been to Ukraine 3 times & love the cities & people! ❤Slava Ukraine!🇺🇦🤝🇦🇺💪🏻

[@vadim8167]

Оу Vietnam Korea Siria Livia Afghanistan Yugoslavia You support genocide nato in countries ?????....

[@Domani02]

Thanks Thales

[@MichaelT_123]

Hi, mate, ... you probably do not know what "Slava Ukraine" means. Here is a short explanation in the context of the recent history and the connection to the current conflict. "Slava Ukraine" gained prominence/popularity within a group of "Ukrainian" nationalists after WW I and even more so before/during/after WW II. It is a "battle cry" used by UPA (Bandera group) supported/financed by Germans before and during the war. It is similar (factually more violent) to the one used by some Muslim militias. It has been vocalized hundreds of thousands of times by UPA groups against Polish women, children, and the elderly in a brutal massacre in the Wołyń region, formerly Polish territory (check the internet). Thousands of villages ... were brutally murdered, with only a few people managed to escape. Hay forks, axes, knives, and bare hands were the main "tools" .... used not in the name of God but in the name of "Ukraine", which as a country never existed. The U_Kraine in Slavic languages means ... more or less 'territory bordering a Kraj (country). In Poland, the region was also adjectively described as "Dzikie Pola" - 'Wild Fields" (like Wild West). UPA used such brutal "wholesale" extermination tactics against Russian settlements and also in the process of Ukrainian servitude to the German army/administration. To these days, the Ukrainian government have not allowed the process of exhumation of the massacre sites and perpetrators of the crimes are officially revered … by monuments, street names, national holidays… I will end this short elaboration with the question. How can one be proud of Zelenski (and his? team) for sending hundreds of thousands of its citizens to death? The question can also be rephrased with Putin's name.

[@teal4168]

​@@MichaelT_123 "sending hundreds of thousands of its citizens to death" what a joke. Zelensky is not at fault for defending his country. The ONLY ones to blame for the dead are those who chose violence in the first place. I could only hope to have a PM with a spine if it was us on the receiving end.

[@randomstuff797]

Mate Ukraine is dust without western support do you enjoy sending out generation of soldiers off to fight corrupt invalid wars?

[@forthaxeau6106]

"There are 8 seats for troops" Ukrainian serviceman. ~slaps roof~ "Watch us fit 18 guys in here!"

[@long_chin_man]

Because its australian 🇦🇺 🇦🇺. if you're trying to fit 18 blokes in the back of a bushie. you need to say either "nah she'll be right" or "nah it'll fit" otherwise it doesnt function.

[@bart-d3208]

@@long_chin_man ... and what did he do with s beer??? Who's holding that?🍺

[@peterfromgw4615]

Made in my old home town, Bendigo, by Thales in the old Commonwealth Ordnance Factory (located in North Bendigo). Good people making outstanding product!!! 🇦🇺 Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.

[@exe4698]

I've traveled in one of these few times - great machinery - love from Australia

[@stevencox75]

to Ukraine with love from Australia

[@albertbresca8904]

ken oath

[@markdeckard7651]

Thank you Australia from your Ukraine-loving friends in America. What a monster of a machine.

[@paztwel]

They don't show this vehicle in action because they've all been destroyed 😅🤦‍♂️

[@I_Mackenzie]

So good to see my country making a contribution to help Ukraine.

[@dwain.d]

I work on a part of the electrical system of these. I never get to see the end result so it's great watching things like this and seeing the work going to a good cause.

[@garbennett4758]

What a fabulous machine....

[@DominikGentener]

The Bushmaster is really a great infantry mobility vehicle.

[@robertotaglienti6406]

Thanks for the update, guys. I hope it saves lives.

[@DarkestdaysAU]

I hope it continues to keep you boys safe. Love from Australia.

[@robboinnz]

I was wondering how the Bushmaster was going, as an Aussie. This was an amazing report, thank you. Slava Ukraine!

[@divumque]

Thank you, Aussie for helping Ukraine.

[@FlibDokky]

no wucks m8

[@Xtian982]

🇦🇺🤜🤛🇺🇦

[@AussieHighwayMan]

❤

[@johnharrop5530]

I’m not Happy

[@rowdy8814]

we shouldnt be

[@bloodynoobtubename]

I used to be a qualified driver on these. They're amazing vehicles. The CTIS that controls tyre pressure is amazing. I once had three tyres blow out and managed to drive it out just fine to refit a new set of tyres and keep going. V-shaped hull that contains the drinking water also assists in dispersing the shock from IEDs/mines. From memory, no Australian soldier has died from an IED/mine.

[@joey66436]

I never understood the term IED, the "improvised" part, saying it's not purpose built? Can't it just be an explosive device? I understand it might be made from say, an unexploded mortar or some other munition, but it's an explosive device regardless. I see the part improvised suggests it's from an unsophisticated enemy, but it's just an explosive device really.

[@Levi-qb2uf]

@@joey66436 A container of petrol/gas isn't an explosive device, its petrol. but if someone rigged a timer and a light to go off then it could be considered an IED

[@tigerpjm]

I had some Russian troll tell me that Bushmasters were burning all over Ukraine. To which I replied "Yes. They're designed to do that so the crew doesn't burn. Unlike Russian armoured vehicles that are designed to ensure that the crew burns first"

[@bloodynoobtubename]

@@tigerpjm That's right mate. No vehicle is impervious to damage, especially in near-peer warfare. That being said, the fuel tank on a Bushmaster is made of a self sealing plastic, and mounted outside the hull, which is less likely to cook the occupants than say, for example a BMP.

[@tigerpjm]

@bloodynoobtubename Tell me about it! I served in M113s where the armour strategy was to make it so thin that an RPG would pass through without fusing... Oh, and the fuel tank was inside and you cuddled it for warmth in winters down Pucka

[@damienfleming2956]

Great being an Aussie and seeing the help given to Ukraine. Be safe!!!

[@-BEnC-]

I'm waiting for the Russians to send help to the aborigines against the invaders

[@NoName-ds5uq]

I’m so proud my country is providing equipment like the Bushmaster(and other stuff like JDAM) to Ukraine! If I was young and fit enough, I’d be there myself. The Soviet Union was our main potential adversary when I served in the 1980s.

[@loretocataldi9945]

The ambulance version of this beasty is a real lifesaver.

[@adamknipe216]

Australian here,im glad our Bushmasters are saving lives in Ukraine they're awesome machines

[@MotivationAAV]

Это и правда хорошая и мощная машина, способна уничтожать тысячи русских танков и солдат, еще она выдерживает прямое попадание фаб 3000

[@Brumbie68]

Very Happy that you guys have some of our Kit...enjoy your Uber Ride.

[@robman2095]

Good to hear from the soldiers using the Bushmasters - they seem to be doing the job for them

[@JoelTopsom]

Your welcome 😊 best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Prushinthespirit]

Because you clearly have nothing else to do in your wasteland of a country than providing russians with more scrap metal.

[@mouseno4]

As an Australian, I am thrilled to see these vehicles, produced in my country, saving the lives of heroes across the other side of the planet from evil. The Bushmaster will do it's job, it will keep the Ukrainian soldiers alive and ensure they arrive back home to their families.

[@waynefry9384]

made in Australia by Aussie glory to Ukraine Australia

[@Domani02]

Gloire ? Sans la France il n’existerai pas

[@shakengandulf]

​@Domani02🥱🥱

[@GlockDanielGxllzghzr]

France invented "glory" in surrender ​@Domani02

[@Domani02]

@@GlockDanielGxllzghzr We French fight for money. And you, English and autralian, you fight for honor. - Everyone fights for what they lack.

[@GlockDanielGxllzghzr]

@Domani02 France has a better economy than Australia so please don't fight too hard. I fight for beer covered in condensation

[@JoelTopsom]

Steering wheel is on the right side, I don't know why America keeps putting them on the wrong side.

[@stevebarlow3154]

@JoelTopsom Blame Napoleon!

[@majorlaff8682]

Because they drive on the wrong side of the road.

[@mad-marx-3]

It's Okay. America is on the other side of the earth, so your right is their left.

[@colonelfustercluck486]

because these are 'native' Australian vehicles. Built in Australia for Australian troops. Steering wheels in Australia and some other parts of the world are 'right hand drive'. Other countries like Europe, USA, Canada etc are 'left hand drive". The Ukrainian military seem to appreciate them as they are, but please feel free to contribute to changing the steering wheels over. The other great thing about Australian vehicles, is because they are from down under, they have stickier tyres, so they don't fall off the earth.

[@jamesbeach5445]

clown these vehicles are made on australia where we drive on the left america didnt do anything with the bushmaster

[@otrab1080]

Aussie Bushmasters in Kursk avenging MH17

[@rexwolfe9916]

@@HermannCortez Shot down by Russian-backed forces.

[@HermannCortez]

@@rexwolfe9916 I see you've learned nothing from the last 1000 days.

[@stevebarlow3154]

@@HermannCortez You clearly haven't. We can now say for certain that the aircraft was shot done by a missile system provided by Russia and transported across the border that day and operated by two Russians and a Ukrainian separatist. Three grossly incompetent persons who shot down a civilian airliner thinking it was a Ukrainian transport plane.

[@kromsukit]

@@HermannCortezg it was a russian backed separatist group

[@unlink1649]

@@HermannCortez You're delusional

[@sibo3921]

Made in Australia!

[@davidwatson8118]

Yep

[@redherring6154]

Designed in elsewhere , that’s like saying we invented growing rice

[@davidwatson8118]

@@redherring6154 Give it up Wayne Kerr.

[@Magnus858]

@@redherring6154no

[@sibo3921]

Lessss go. We might not make any more Falcons or Commodores but we are mastering the Kursk bush!

[@Mariamagd]

Thank you 🙏 for showing 🇺🇦

[@yamumshouse]

Here in aus we dont build crap. Go get em ukraine we got your back.

[@Numptee86]

....we build the very vehicle this video is about?!

[@krazykukurov]

Laughs from the penthouse of the Opal Tower

[@TasmaniaIsAHole]

​@Numptee86 As in not poor quality. Which come to think of it is probably true. Problem is that we just don't manufacture much of anything.

[@Killian749]

​@@Numptee86Australians built all the Bushmasters. Including the one in this video. We exported a bunch to Ukraine to help then out against Russia.

[@jonesy279]

@@Numptee86 Appropriate name numpty ❤ He’s saying the Bushmaster isn’t crap because it’s Australian.

[@HAL9000Saturn]

Nice review….more of this would be interesting

[@intrapersonaI]

Modern day Cossacks hell yeah

[@smyborgz]

The bushmaster is one of the best mobility vehicles any military has ever seen. One of the only mobility vehicles that's so well designed it can keep the troops safe from IED's and enemy fire a lot more than anything else out there.

[@steveau2]

Good review Phil. Happy to see quality Aussie materiel being put to good use. (See also Slinger and Vampire missiles.)

[@BirnieMac1]

Am Australian and live near a barracks; we see these and others driving around (w/o turrets/arms) a fair bit, it’s always cool to see them but we never get to see the coolest part; the turret systems Glad the boys like em

[@Hbw113]

Love from the UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 your fortitude is unmatched 💪🏻

[@-BEnC-]

👎

[@davidscott3311]

Thank you Australia

[@anthonyj7989]

As an Australian. I am happy the people of Ukraine like the Bushmaster.

[@redherring6154]

@@anthonyj7989you should volunteer to drive it , eh

[@TheMuddleHeadedAnalyst]

@@redherring6154 You should take a break from using the internet. Or maybe move to Russia since you love it so much.

[@Mav_F]

​@@redherring6154 I wish I could drive it.

[@greghenderson6782]

@redherring6154 You don't qualify cobber, and never will. C U Next Tuesday!

[@ryanelston6582]

Am i the only one who is proud of the guy who said they nearly flipped it? Respect from Australia

[@mzimmerman1988]

The FN Mag is a masterpiece of a weapon. Extremely reliable and accurate (for a machine gun). Just gotta be careful about the metal sling ring on the stock, it nearly broke one of my teeth when I did not respect the recoil 😅

[@PixTax]

...Until you have to clean it.

[@mzimmerman1988]

@@PixTax Cleaning any machine gun is a decent amount of work.. I wouldn't say the MAG is any worse than other similar weapons.

[@PixTax]

@@mzimmerman1988 Just speaking from personal experience :) Sarge had given a demo on the MAG, then asked who wanted to fire it. I was the lucky one picked. He let me fire a few rounds, then said: "you fired it, now you clean it".

[@Andrew-sf2xu]

That’s good to hear that our country gives some help to the Ukrainian people that are trying to defend their country from that brutal invasion

[@JPT-fz8wc]

We have actually done a fair bit to help, it's not just bushmasters, it's a shame we didn't give Ukraine our old Legacy Hornets when we give Ukraine the JDAM-ER's.. One of the most useful things we gave Ukraine was our loitering munition drone plus the tech transfer so Ukraine can make them in Ukraine, we have also sent kit, logistical support, power generators, one of our E-7A's using it's radar to help protect aid package deliveries, cyber and intel, ship load of coal to keep power stations running, medical equipment and training equipment, it's a big list including helping to train Ukrainians and Ukrainians sharing information form their conflict experience with our trainers learning and adapting their own training..

[@greghenderson6782]

I understand that we were down to 25 uncommitted Legacy Hornets and these were in poor condition.

[@JPT-fz8wc]

@@greghenderson6782 Where you did you hear that..?? They were being sold to a USA company for their aggressor squadrons they use for training.. The company that was buying them was bought out by a different company which led to them sitting in storage for so long, they were maintained while in storage awaiting to be sold to be used in the US aggressor squadron and the air frames still have a lot of life left in them.. Canberra just wanted money for them to waste instead of giving them away, not that the money for selling them was going to be used on our ADF.. It's the same with the MRH helicopters being scrapped and sold as parts with none of that money going back into our ADF either..

[@Nat-uk2gi]

Very proud of you young men and very proud to hear that you are using Aussie made kit.

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

I love bushmaster vehicle

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

Fuck yeah Australia coming through like a real mate as they might say. I pray we continue to support Ukraine but I am concerned about the new administration. (USA)

[@dimitrypavlov8388]

Exactly. It’s a shame Australia is always being dragged into conflicts like I don’t know who. It shouldn’t be like this.

[@MrIwan18]

Stay strong! Greetz to 🇺🇦from🇳🇱

[@vhostovich]

You and Zehnia Melnyk are fantastic reporters.

[@seangeoghegan]

Nice to see that machine in Kursk. Pretty pleased as an Australian. Shirt fronting Putin with a Bushy.

[@jimgraham6722]

MH17, never forget

[@overworlder]

Who would think Australian equipment- not just this - would be invading Russia 🤣

[@aynjeleyes]

Australians invaded Russia back in 1918 1920with the European Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War

[@anthonyjinks89]

Bushmasters are made in my home town. Very happy to see they are doing so well protecting Ukrainian troops.

[@Rabidazell]

Glad Ukes are still getting use out of the Bushie. Ukraine's experience has informed Australia, who are now trialing a bushmaster with a significantly bigger bite.

[@FairladyS130]

A light cannon would be handy but it might persuade them to use the Bushie as a tank which it is not of course..

[@hovanti]

A gun like the US M242 (25mm) might be a nice match, especially since coincidentally, it's also called a Bushmaster.

[@geradkavanagh8240]

And as a result of information gathered from use in Ukraine has caused the Australian government to backflip on entirely phasing it out of service.

[@PRGRAMMING]

Yeah - It was designed for condition including in Afghanistan, where IED's where a problems; but drones were never factored in. I am hoping some reinforced armour up the top, or anti-drone weapons could be mounted, to improve it as an infantry fighting vehicle (or 'taxi') as the soldier put it.

[@Rabidazell]

@@PRGRAMMING Footage exists of a bushie in Kursk copping it from a fibre optic drone. But as long as it protected the crew it's done its job. ATGMs are it's biggest threat in terms of crew protection.

[@isaacwilliams3178]

I was In the Australian army cadets and I had the joy of riding I one of these since our cadet unit had actual active personal and I will say riding in the back of one of these is the most amazing experience. It was so cool

[@MrDannyboyhall]

So happy as an Australian that we have sent these to our Ukrainian brothers in arms they are a great vehicle made just down the road from where I live

[@MattH-l3i]

They are a corrupt country, they are not my brothers. My money should not be going to a war i do not support.

[@paulnoble3475]

As an Aussie I am proud we are helping these people defend their country against tyranny and invasion.

[@NikolaTesla1389]

From one Aussie to another we are literally helping N4tsis, i am not saying all of them are N4tsis but the ones in charge are and corrupt to no end! Also insane that you think you know who is right and who is wrong on the other-side of the world. When we can’t even control the destruction our beautiful country..

[@Reactordrone]

@@NikolaTesla1389 So how do you know who is right and who is wrong?

[@TheNotEvilPenguin]

@@Reactordrone The Kremlin lets him know

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@NikolaTesla1389so how do you know “who is right and who is wrong” then mate? 🙄

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@NikolaTesla1389 ??? Waiting….

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Battle taxi! We love the Bushy, best in the world at what it does.

[@MrDredd1966]

🇦🇺💪🇺🇦

[@Jackarooooo]

1:36 aussie here, I can absolutely say yes, these things can be seen driving around in convoys on public roads a lot, mainly going on motorways between bases

[@seanlander9321]

The steel of a Bushmasters is better than any armour the Russians can produce.

[@1LERS1]

Because it's made of Australium. Too bad that Russia no longer have a technology of Stalinium that was lost after the fall of USSR.

[@peterwhelan6144]

Australium ????? Are you sure that all those Russian shovels aren’t made from Australium ?????

[@rowdy8814]

according to oryx alone 21 bushmasters have been lost, they are not good.

[@shaneb315]

​@@rowdy8814 They are not meant to be invincible - the armour is designed to save human lives which Soviet vehicles don't .

[@Booyaka9000]

@@rowdy8814 They've been fighting and winning out of their class against BMPs. You're right, they're not good, they're fantastic!! Also, they've only lost 10 out of 120. What's that compared to 6k+ tanks russia will never get back??

[@jesseallan3886]

Ukrainians have a similar sense of humour with Australians. We also insult our close friends for fun. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇦🇺✌️

[@Nicko_93]

Slava Ukraini from Australia 🇦🇺

[@robsonlincolnnunes5960]

Parabéns a Austrália pela apoio a Ucrânia saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@jakebesaw]

Slava Ukraini from Australia

[@florys1210]

You are all brave people. I wish you good health and to be safe. I hope the west will help more and wake up from their dream. Because without involving things will not get better. Thanks for the English version. Slava Ukraine.

[@slicklandy7819]

No better soldiers than Ukrainians, and a wicked sense of humour :)

[@DeadlyDigger]

Glad to see them being put to good use. Hope they serve you well and keep you safe

[@guybonfiglio5899]

That unit would have been in country more than 2 years. Looks in great shape especially considering some of the damage I have seen on some of them. I hope we are providing the UA with all the splits and parts you need. Slava Ukraini!

[@scfan7231]

To all Aussies reading this: THANK YOU for sending your weapons to Ukraine. I'm German, and I highly appreciate it. It is also for the security of Germany. I hope my country supports Australia as well, when and where it matters.

[@aussie807]

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦🇺🇦🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@jacobkuntflapp]

Built Australian tough. Enjoy

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

The driver writes his name on that bullet. So he always knows where that one bullet 'which has your name on it' is 😀

[@benlinda199]

God bless Ukraine and the soldiers 🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💙💙

[@nedkelly9688]

Australia has flat bed versions and now building one with a NSM, Naval strike missile launcher system and will be similar to USA HIMARS. .EOS Australia also develop many different gimble weapons systems. rocket launchers and machine guns combined turret...

[@singlemalt1972]

We also made a limited run of fire trucks for the South Australian Government called the Fire King.

[@Goldacre68erMK2]

I laughed a while back when a M113 flatbed/Ute was shown tearing across a field in Ukraine and thought 'LOL, that's something us Aussies would build...' turns out it was, we gave this to Ukraine 😮

[@alexweir470]

​@@Goldacre68erMK2, I think I used to drive one. TLC or tracked load vehicle. Good old battle ute. Thanks for bringing back that memory

[@markdonaldyc5013]

Slava Ukraine

[@rayfamily99]

Thank goodness we Australians have sent something useful. I wish out government would send more support for Ukraine!

[@evelyntelese8485]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@redherring6154]

Slava Cocainski

[@Andy81ish]

Glad you like them. Best of luck

[@tonysambar]

Love seeing our Australian vehicles inside Russia.😊

[@benteasdale5809]

Yeah, it’s great. Why aren’t you there?

[@greghenderson6782]

@benteasdale5809 You left out "I've volunteered and am serving in (unit description) in Ukraine". Least you can say even if a lie C U Next Tuesday.

[@benteasdale5809]

@@greghenderson6782 what the hell are you talking about Greg?? Why would I be volunteering to fight in this war anyway? Australia has nothing to do with it, we should’ve learnt this lesson by now after Gallipoli Up yours Greg 🖕🖕🖕 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@gnobel]

Australia and our people will forever support Ukraine.

[@gregorturner9421]

the ac is because it was designed to operate in australian conditions were 45c temps are the norm in the bush in summer (perth today was 35 summer is a comin) also not mentioned but the underhull is vshaped so ieds are blown away from the cabin. also the tires have internal pressure contol so you can raise them or lower them as needed. they were pretty well battle tested in the Ghan and a LT in the aus army i worked with actually survived an ied blowing one over. though he had to climb out the ceiling hatch and run round to pull troops out the back. glad to see that the ukraines seem to rate them as highly as the aus military. And the bushmaster name isn't a reference to the snake. its called that because it was designed to operate in the australian outback, known by the ausses simply as the bush, so aus bush master. i haven't driven or ridden in one, but one parked overnight in the unit were i worked as a civvie so i had a chance to look around the inside and its pretty roomy. though 18 soldiers in there would be like sardines lol.

[@stevesane800]

Australia 🇦🇺 supports Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@winstonsmith7801]

No they don't.

[@hoilst265]

@@winstonsmith7801 Yeah. We do. Slava Ukraine, Ivan.

[@winstonsmith7801]

@@hoilst265 No , They don't Adolf.

[@stevesane800]

@@winstonsmith7801 I think you have the incorrect Adolf, Stalin.

[@winstonsmith7801]

@@stevesane800 No , my comment was 100% accurate.

[@ozzmanzz]

I'm glad that this is working well for you! Good luck and all the best for a swift victory, from your mates in OZ.

[@rowanhaigh8782]

Proud to know that Australia is supporting Ukraine.❤

[@Trucksofwar]

Got blokes I grew up with who are only alive because of the Bushy. Good to see them keeping Ukrainian troops safe 🇦🇺🤜🤛 🇺🇦

[@johnfrancisco1851]

Slava Ukraini ❤

[@Adventurer105]

Slava Ukraini!!! 🦘🦘🦘

[@Big_Red_Wade]

Best Armoured vehicle in the world, made in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

[@MarkusHirsch-Surlemont]

Glory den Heldinnen und den Helden der Ukraine 🔱🇺🇦🇩🇪👏 Slava Ukraine 🔱🇺🇦👏

[@brealistic3542]

I'm glad the Ukrainian soldiers are finally getting some good equipment and don't have to use that Old Soviet junk.

[@michaeljohnson3256]

Great vehicle and an even greater military using it

[@ausnorman8050]

"Until you go to hell, you'll have a really cool ride!"

[@Gauchland]

A battle taxi built for the Australian heat has got to be durable

[@Hochspitz]

My comment was auto deleted, as usual. 🇦🇺💙💛✌ 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!

[@rh9194]

I believe this is standard KZbin. Why I do not know.

[@rh9194]

Best wishes, take care, 👍🏻

[@divumque]

Welcome to the club!

[@kennethprocak5176]

You have to be slightly cryptic with words to say what you really think. It’s Russian bots reporting comments. Pain when you get 24hr bans.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Mine as well. YT seems to dog me after a complaint from a Putinist. In fairness, it's a substandard program.

[@alphgeek]

Mine resistant V hull and shock absorbing seats in back is a major strength. More like an MRAP than a Stryker coffin. Tons of them got blown up in Afghanistan without significant casualties.

[@davidhunt3808]

Slava Ukraine !

[@trueaussie9230]

Australia - leading the world, yet again. 😉😊👍

[@TheMustangster]

Back in 1997-98, my platoon were the Guinee pigs for testing the Bushmaster and the Taipan, the name they gave it back then.( based on the Unimog chassis). My section was the unlucky ones to ride in the back of the taipan. You could not fit 8 troops easily in it, we were jammed like sardines in that thing. One day the driver took the wrong track out bush and went into a half ditch, the taipan started to lean hard on the left side. The driver stopped but the taipan kept leaning into it because it had the self inflating tyre system and it detected an overpressure on the side that was leaning down, so it let out air on that tyre to stop it from bursting, but only making the vehicle lean into it more. It gradually stopped, but we were a bee's dick from tipping over. We all managed to escape through the rear door very slowly as to not make any sudden movements lest it would tip over. Hated that Taipan. I think that was one of the reasons that it didn't win also when it went around a corner the whole body would lean away from the corner. I loved that Bushmaster, we all fought over who would ride in it. Glad its being used what it was designed for.

[@GerardHammond]

Bushmaster are a significant asset for the Australian Army. An excellent product. Also a shovel on the outside - extra shielding :-)

[@IC3XR]

Australia NEEDS to pair this with their 'Slinger' 30mm autocannon anti-drone/anti-personnel system!

[@JPT-fz8wc]

Nah we have Droneshields C-UAS for drone defence, putting larger guns on it just makes it more top heavy and you lose maneuverability, that's why we would operate a mix of Bushmasters and ASLAV with it's 25mm autocannon.. A modernised turret for our ASLAV with the slinger would be good paired up with bushmasters, although we have Boxers now we can operate with Bushmasters..

[@IC3XR]

@@JPT-fz8wc The Slinger only weighs about twice that of the CROWS system currently installed, but fair enough. Droneshield does do the job well.