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    A contract worth £2.8 billion was signed earlier this month to provide the British Army with more than 500 new armoured fighting vehicles. The Boxer is an 8x8 wheeled armoured transport vehicle, designed to move troops on to the frontline. We were given the chance to look at the Boxer up close 👀.
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Комментарии • 791

  • @_Matsimus_
    @_Matsimus_ 4 года назад +421

    Amazing vehicle. Shame they may not be able to fill it with troops considering the sign off numbers right now are insane......

    • @marksmith8732
      @marksmith8732 4 года назад +20

      Not like canada ehhhh

    • @sebastiandouse
      @sebastiandouse 4 года назад +39

      @@marksmith8732 Just encase you do not know who Matsimus is. He is British but he moved to Canada and serves in the Canadian military with artillery, also I think he was in the British military but I am not sure on that.

    • @Scrump_Can
      @Scrump_Can 4 года назад +10

      @@sebastiandouse he's ex reme

    • @daniel7767
      @daniel7767 4 года назад +23

      if only theyd use common sense when it comes to the medical. i got medically discharged for having eczema when i was 12. that was over 12 years ago and ive had no issues or flare ups since then...

    • @1IbramGaunt
      @1IbramGaunt 4 года назад +48

      @Frank Kirkwood well I don't know about the reasons all of them are, but one soldier quit simply because he was rightly furious about being on a poster with 'snowflake' over his head in one of their ridiculous left-pandering adverts they've been churning out recently

  • @Koendabomb
    @Koendabomb 4 года назад +91

    Dutch Combat Engineer here, we've been using the Boxer for some time now, and though it has it's flaws, it's one amazing piece of technology!

    • @UnseenSpirit
      @UnseenSpirit 4 года назад +1

      Dutch_Pagan what flaws?

    • @Koendabomb
      @Koendabomb 4 года назад +10

      @@UnseenSpirit Not enough space to properly store all of our equipment, and it has a tendency for errors in it's control system

    • @Koendabomb
      @Koendabomb 4 года назад +8

      @BritishRepublic Yeah, now imagine 5 engineers with all of their equipment and tools lol

    • @TheBooban
      @TheBooban 4 года назад +3

      Dutch_Pagan its the biggest APC in the world and still not enough space!

    • @mikedegeus4371
      @mikedegeus4371 4 года назад +5

      @@TheBooban that's probably because it has a lot of armour.

  • @Airkoay
    @Airkoay 4 года назад +172

    Colonial Marines have landed ready to take on the Xenomorphs.

    • @maureencora1
      @maureencora1 4 года назад +2

      Touche. (smile)

    • @jayjay53313
      @jayjay53313 4 года назад +1

      that's Striker in AVPR, not this UK boxer. They'll need to make new AVP sequel if you wanted too see boxer with UK army vs xenoborg & yautja, probaby hire director from the British made doomsday movie since he loves aliens movie so much.

    • @Airkoay
      @Airkoay 4 года назад +10

      @@jayjay53313 Ok, I was referring to Aliens part 2, nothing to do with AVP. Also it's called "Stryker" not Striker. I've served with a Stryker CAV Squadron in the past.

    • @Airkoay
      @Airkoay 4 года назад

      @@jayjay53313 Sure I will answer this. Race has nothing to do with humanity will act on evil. Being in the service has nothing to do with what country you serve with, it's a job just like any other job and I assumed you have a purpose with your job career. Does that help?

    • @Airkoay
      @Airkoay 4 года назад

      @@jayjay53313 Who said anything about war? I'll give you another metaphor, if a thief robs your house and threaten to harm you and your family, you will not defend to protect your love ones because the threat is the same race as you? Why do you keep bringing up "race bashing"? My original comment is about APC for the movie Aliens?!

  • @hfitzy1303
    @hfitzy1303 4 года назад +129

    The modular concept reminds me of Thunderbird 2. FAB british Army!

    • @Xzibit338
      @Xzibit338 3 года назад +3

      I use te be a Boxer ambulace driver for the Dutch army. I always thought of it like the thunderbirds 2 vehicle. As a driver you even have to get in in a very thunderbirds way 😜. You go thru the back, swing feet first into the driversarea, lay flat on the seat, than pull the back of the seat up and electronicly elevate the seat upwards so you can see out the periscopes or window. I alway cue the thunderbirds music in my head when getting in 😂

    • @hfitzy1303
      @hfitzy1303 3 года назад +2

      @@Xzibit338 That's awesome!

    • @Chipchase780
      @Chipchase780 2 года назад +1

      Exactly what I was thinking as a boy of the 1960’s 😆and thunderbirds fan. Nothing new under the sun eh ?

  • @ronti2492
    @ronti2492 4 года назад +23

    Good bit of kit. We ( Australia) have purchased a stack. Boxer beat the Patria in the LAND 400 project. Go UK!

    • @neinnein9306
      @neinnein9306 4 года назад

      You mainly just purchased a stack of Continental Europe. Good choice.

  • @michaelneuwirth3414
    @michaelneuwirth3414 Год назад +4

    The modular concept can be seen from two perspectives:
    The advantage is not only that any Boxer can now be quickly converted for a specific mission, but also that a roadworthy Boxer will always be available for a specific mission. The engine, the drive train and the chassis simply need to be maintained more frequently than a mission module.

  • @seanmcdonald5859
    @seanmcdonald5859 4 года назад +10

    Brand new high tech landrover with good old dependale 50 cal on top . . . . . . 300 years from now, i swear they will still be using 50's . . . . and rightly so, damn good piece of kit 😊

  • @dafunkester
    @dafunkester 4 года назад +107

    Reminds me of the vehicle in aliens.

    • @TheScots45
      @TheScots45 4 года назад +13

      Spot on...was just thinking that myself.

    • @KingKong-os7iv
      @KingKong-os7iv 4 года назад +4

      That was actually an airport aircraft pull/push vehicle :)

  • @kamma44
    @kamma44 4 года назад +43

    Soldier: ...'it's a modular concept...'.
    Interviewer: ...'so you can replace that with all kinds of modules'?
    me: facepalm.

    • @maxsuicide4767
      @maxsuicide4767 4 года назад +4

      the interviewer is...not great..

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 года назад +3

      yea this reporter was trying way too hard, needs to calm down with his spirit fingers as well!

  • @AtheistOrphan
    @AtheistOrphan 4 года назад +175

    Suitable for use on the school run?

    • @talos2384
      @talos2384 4 года назад +14

      You don’t need to worry about the traffic in this, because you’ll be going over the traffic

    • @Robertthachickenwrangler
      @Robertthachickenwrangler 4 года назад +3

      Atheist Orphan you’re not original or funny

    • @talos2384
      @talos2384 4 года назад +13

      Roberto Oberto arnt you just a ray of sunshine

    • @macko1416
      @macko1416 4 года назад

      thediamondshard ok boomer

    • @ProFettMoHaMett
      @ProFettMoHaMett 4 года назад +5

      in Moslem area.

  • @PrimarchX
    @PrimarchX 4 года назад +18

    Those things are just MASSIVE! Never thought I'd see an APC that rivaled the size of an MBT.

    • @florianwilke2162
      @florianwilke2162 4 года назад +7

      well the german Marder ifv was roughly similar in size of an leopard 2. the warrior was 30 cm lower.

  • @Zulikas69
    @Zulikas69 4 года назад +148

    but most important question is-
    does it have hot water kettle for tea making?

    • @1IbramGaunt
      @1IbramGaunt 4 года назад +12

      It damn well should but if it doesn't come with one the boys on the ground will make the appropriate modifications 😊

    • @tz6070
      @tz6070 4 года назад +16

      Our german boxer vehicles have one😊

    • @chriswagner5177
      @chriswagner5177 4 года назад

      @@tz6070 Wirklich?!

    • @tz6070
      @tz6070 4 года назад

      @@chriswagner5177 Wirklich:) Kann man z.B. bei Wikipedia nachlesen.

    • @K-D331
      @K-D331 4 года назад +2

      T Z german word german word, NEIN!

  • @Paul-ie1xp
    @Paul-ie1xp 4 года назад +36

    So what does Boxer do now, that it couldn't do 15 years ago when it was rejected by the MOD?

    • @DrumToTheBassWoop
      @DrumToTheBassWoop 4 года назад +3

      Paul price

    • @Paul-ie1xp
      @Paul-ie1xp 4 года назад +16

      @@DrumToTheBassWoop Ah yes, it's 4 times the cost, because the MOD is tired of just setting fire to money in the car park.

    • @peterwait641
      @peterwait641 4 года назад +6

      The Mod left the project because because it wasn't going to be air portable, they then went for AJAX after the collapse of "fres" trials which is even heavier and late when CV90 was more suitable and in service with several countries!

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад +2

      well, considering all british projects for an IFV and APC have failed so far..... it does everything better than the british competitors, especcially availability.
      Ajax is close to scrapping due to major problems with the programm, that seem to be hard to fix.
      The FRES (Future Rapid Effect System) of the UK dissolved due to major problems and cost explosions plus major intransparencies. like having 3 competitor vehicle designs, of wich 2 had test vehicles delivered and the third is represented via a predecessor vehicle, because the test vehicle was not out of pre prototype design, the not presend vehicle gets chosen as winner during cpability testing etc.

  • @Froot99
    @Froot99 4 года назад +6

    From what I’ve heard the Dutch army is very happy with the Boxer so cool that the brits are also using it now!

    • @yaboilebred4322
      @yaboilebred4322 4 года назад +4

      We sure are! They're amazing transports and ambulances, I've always admired the British army so I'm happy to see them using the Boxer too! Cheer from the Netherlands!🇳🇱

    • @kaasmeester5903
      @kaasmeester5903 2 года назад +1

      The one they are showing off here is a Dutch vehicle. At least going by the labels and equipment inside. They put a yellow Boxer label over the license plate :)

  • @tommclain3335
    @tommclain3335 4 года назад +12

    I see it has a back-up camera above the troop ramp. That would've been nice in my bradley fighting vehicle.

  • @SavvygeMediaGroup
    @SavvygeMediaGroup 4 года назад +39

    Basically what they wanted when they first commissioned the Bradley....

    • @bakersmileyface
      @bakersmileyface 4 года назад +5

      Enter the pentagon wars.

    • @alexanderrose1556
      @alexanderrose1556 4 года назад +1

      well they did end up getting the stryker not much later which filled up the original plan with the bradley

    • @swaghauler8334
      @swaghauler8334 4 года назад +2

      You do realize that is the BRITISH Army not the US Army, right? The British don't use the Bradley, they use the Warrior or the Spartan APC.

    • @andrewtaylor940
      @andrewtaylor940 4 года назад +4

      @@swaghauler8334 I think he is commenting that this is similar to what the US field forces actually wanted in an APC. What they got after it filter through the military design pipeline was the Bradley. Which while an amazing and capable vehicle, does not actually serve the role that the boots on the ground needed served to begin with. Ah Military procurement.

    • @swaghauler8334
      @swaghauler8334 4 года назад +2

      @@andrewtaylor940 The Bradley was designed as a direct answer to the Russian BMP. It was designed to go toe-to-toe with BPMs on the battlefield.

  • @MrEsphoenix
    @MrEsphoenix 4 года назад +5

    A shame we couldn't design something domestically, but this looks like a hell of a vehicle, and it's about time we started modernising our mechanised infantry.

    • @Micha-qv5uf
      @Micha-qv5uf 3 года назад +5

      There are some really really good weapon companys in the UK but when it comes to tanks, Rheinmetall is number one. You can't go wrong with it! greetings from GER

    • @unlink1649
      @unlink1649 Год назад +1

      As Europe, we should stand together and pool resources. Doing everything yourself is outdated thinking. The alliance has to have the capabilities and the interoperability it needs to be effective. If everyone does their own thing we grow weaker every day. That being said, I think since UK is already in Europe (and probably will stay here for a while), and in NATO, it should also be part of the EU.

    • @MrEsphoenix
      @MrEsphoenix Год назад

      @@unlink1649 Not saying they should cut all ties or anything, but the government has allowed British industry to wilt far too much to the point we're overly dependant on others, and as has been proven time and time again, when times get tough countries will look after their own interests first. For example during covid when France blocked essential PPE and then vaccines which where owned by and destined for Britain at the boarder to keep for themselves.
      So it's important you can support your own backbone which can then be supplemented by your allies. It also creates much needed jobs, and income for the country.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 6 месяцев назад

      @@MrEsphoenix the british tank and AFV industry died from 1980 till 2008. the reason was, that basicly only the british ordered from them and only in small numbers.
      why didnt anyone else order from the UK?
      Because live "excecises" like Iran-Irak War, Invasion of Kuwait etc showed how bad british AFV design was and that scared any potential customer away, wich would go to the german KMW/Rheinmetall Leo1 and Leo2, modernised US M60A3´s and french AMX30B´s or russian T-72´s. The T-72´s and Leo1´s especcially were cheaper and vastly outperformed the british export products.

  • @detailingdiaries6562
    @detailingdiaries6562 4 года назад +52

    They think an infantryman is going to be sitting in the back of that for 2,000km? 😳

    • @1IbramGaunt
      @1IbramGaunt 4 года назад +21

      They've had to in far smaller and less modern vehicles in the past haven't they

    • @geeksqueak7123
      @geeksqueak7123 4 года назад +25

      @@1IbramGaunt No. Armies don't typically advance 2000km overnight.

    • @1IbramGaunt
      @1IbramGaunt 4 года назад

      @@geeksqueak7123 wasn't really talking about the specific distance

    • @politenessman3901
      @politenessman3901 4 года назад +3

      @@geeksqueak7123 But troops introduced to theater may well have to make a road march of similar distance to get to the fighting.

    • @detailingdiaries6562
      @detailingdiaries6562 4 года назад +2

      @@1IbramGaunt not for 2,000 miles!

  • @thelegendofdf287
    @thelegendofdf287 4 года назад +11

    Saw one of these from the Netherlands army at bovington tank museum. Nice bit of kit!

  • @andrewtaylor940
    @andrewtaylor940 4 года назад +5

    The problem with "Modularized" vehicles is nobody ever actually changes the module once it's placed. You don't have a deep pool of spare modules lying around like the Thunderbird 2 hanger. So in almost every case the only time you ever need to be able to swap the module is in the factory. Modularity is a feature that looks good on the spec sheet. But if the mission calls for an ambulance, they just bring an ambulance. They've also tried the Modular concept with aircraft a lot over the years. Same thing. They configure the plane or helicopter once and only once to establish it's desired mission, and never change it again.

    • @jackmountain8503
      @jackmountain8503 4 года назад +5

      Key word you're missing on that spec sheet of yours, Maintenance. The transport/ambulance/ect all use the same parts and mechanics for its drive compartment.

    • @andrewtaylor940
      @andrewtaylor940 4 года назад

      Jack Mountain Well yes. Lots of vehicle use the same chassis and share parts. That’s actually a good design feature. It’s the swappable mission payload element that is over engineering a feature that will likely never get used. And certainly never get used in the field. It’s the sort of thing that sounds sexy on the spec sheets. But it means you’ve got a couple of bolts holding the infantry compartment on, instead of just welding that sucker down for added protection. It’s pointless modularity because the only time anyone will be swapping mission modules will be down at the motor pool when they are seeking to canibalize and MacGuyver three broken down vehicles into one working one. Which they are perfectly capable of doing with non modular vehicles.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад +4

      @@andrewtaylor940 but the cannibalisation is easier.
      But also swapping out modules is relevant to modernisation etc.
      in the end, your army should buy enough vehicles to not need to swap modules, but at certain points in time the swapping might be neccesary.
      And the lockingbolts are part of the mine resistant design, so not really a weakpoint

  • @STOCKYBLUE
    @STOCKYBLUE 4 года назад +2

    A lot better than the old 432..if you were near the door...you was getting 80%...burns....that Boxer looks class...

    • @frankthompson6503
      @frankthompson6503 Год назад

      432 turret gpmg machine gun.
      8 soldiers reclining seat for turret command and radio operator gunner.
      Tight fit for all not forgetting battle gear for troops.
      Boiler on door for food and hot water for cuppa.
      Lots of noise unfortunately made for the 70s.
      Nonetheless boxer infantry support APC working great and better vehicle.
      Quality platform for all senario.

  • @samuelyap9367
    @samuelyap9367 4 года назад +6

    *hears its got air conditioning*
    Ill get your entire stock

  • @margomcleod4356
    @margomcleod4356 4 года назад +1

    Essential for British morale first and foremost is it’s capability to make a brew ,then the thickness of the armour 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @davidhouseman4328
    @davidhouseman4328 4 года назад +3

    Great interview, I really got a feel for the role. I like the comparison to what we use now.

  • @comment2009
    @comment2009 4 года назад +5

    Did it pass the vaporifics test? Kidding aside, being fresh, ready for action after a long drive is important to combat readiness. But seriously, did it pass the vaporifics test?

  • @Quodge
    @Quodge 4 года назад +1

    Aaaaaand most importantly looks like the vehicle from Aliens 2. Totally badass.

  • @3556df44
    @3556df44 4 года назад +17

    The wheel design reminds me of the German WW2 Puma.

    • @maximilianhellmanns8587
      @maximilianhellmanns8587 4 года назад +37

      Well, it's a German tank after all

    • @gusenborge
      @gusenborge 4 года назад

      @@maximilianhellmanns8587 Is it a tank or armored car?

    • @maximilianhellmanns8587
      @maximilianhellmanns8587 4 года назад +2

      @@antoshq1985 It being an APC doesn't mean it isn't a tank, what it is.

    • @maximilianhellmanns8587
      @maximilianhellmanns8587 4 года назад

      @@antoshq1985 No, I mean tank. Or, more specifically a light wheeled tank, especially designed to be almost on par with the armour of the leopard 2. What you are probably thinking of is a fighting tank.

    • @webcrawler9782
      @webcrawler9782 3 года назад +1

      you can fit the same turret on both vehicles

  • @superskidmarkz
    @superskidmarkz 4 года назад

    not sure how practical modular design is. It's not going to come with multiple modules and you're not going to take modules without the rest of the vehicle so what's the point? The only advantage would be if the vehicle is damaged. You would then take off the module and put it onto a working vehicle. If this is the case then it would suggest that these are only going to be made available in very limited numbers for each operation.

  • @potatopants4691
    @potatopants4691 4 года назад +4

    The thing is massive. Looks amazing :)

  • @danijel8632
    @danijel8632 4 года назад +2

    Wow cybertruck looks awesome

  • @aytonbob
    @aytonbob 4 года назад +2

    The same UK company is now part of Rheinmetall now.

  • @lickaun
    @lickaun 4 года назад

    looks a fantastic vehicle. looks far more comfortable for troops than the last gen

  • @cvdheyden
    @cvdheyden 2 года назад +4

    Normally, it's the other way around: Germany was never the first to deploy new equipment after World War II. This time, they were able to convince many others that this vehicle is a real game changer with its new concept that brings strong tactical capabilities. The Germans have not regretted using this fantastic vehicle in Afghanistan.

    • @Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo
      @Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo Год назад +3

      Germany is one of the world's largest arms exporter.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 6 месяцев назад

      well, not quite correct. since the introduction of Leopard 1 in the 60´s, germany was always pushing the leading edge of innovation, while the UK for example got left far behind. the reason why the domestic UK defense industry is basicly dead since the 90´s.

    • @cvdheyden
      @cvdheyden 6 месяцев назад

      @@zhufortheimpaler4041 Well, that Germany is bad, does not mean, that others are "worse". I agree, the British defense industry should be improved.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 6 месяцев назад

      @@cvdheyden uhm again: currently the leading developer in tank engines, transmissions, armaments for the tanks, armor etc is Germany. Guess why close all non Russian tanks and afv's use transmissions from Reno and engines from MTU? Or why all non Russian tanks usw the German designed 120mm smoothbore, why Diehl Defense produces armor for half of the world etc. And that for the last 50 years. And it's not only in that area but other areas as well, like infantry weapons from automatic rifles to anti tank weapons too. It is the uk that in the last 30 years regularly calls for aid from German companies like kmw/rheinmetall, HK etc to fix the uk garbage

    • @cvdheyden
      @cvdheyden 6 месяцев назад

      @@zhufortheimpaler4041 Well, I lived in Germany a long time, gues why I know this, but you are right. Engineering is still good in Germany.

  • @gusgone4527
    @gusgone4527 4 года назад +2

    I hope with all this new kit, the Falkland Islands defence force is not being overlooked. Even if they receive the old Mastiffs etc.

    • @donkehmcdonkey3703
      @donkehmcdonkey3703 4 года назад +3

      Pal you can barely get landy around what little roads the Falkland have, let alone a Mastiff, theres a literal graveyards of BVs that got bogged in never to see the light of day again. The Falklands will always be a place were light role infantry will triumph.

    • @paulthompson8650
      @paulthompson8650 4 года назад

      @@donkehmcdonkey3703 Haglungs at a guess would be ideal.

    • @frankthompson6503
      @frankthompson6503 Год назад

      10 boxer platforms should be given to Falkland islands.
      Spartans
      Scimitar light recon tanks and take 20 chieftain tanks out of mothballs
      One regiment of Paras
      Two new battalion's of infantry support
      One new marine regiment.
      If Argentina got involved with china and Russia.
      This would slow down their retaking the Falkland islands

  • @stefandominitzki
    @stefandominitzki 4 года назад +1

    imo the Boxer and the PzH 2000 are the most impressive tanks in the world.

    • @byzulescku
      @byzulescku 4 года назад +1

      Boxer It's an apc, pzh2000 IT îs a selfpropeled howitzer

    • @stefandominitzki
      @stefandominitzki 4 года назад +1

      @@byzulescku yes of course. But both are huge. Very high and impressive.

  • @sebjones1566
    @sebjones1566 3 года назад

    Where do you store your kit ?

  • @mikpopiel473
    @mikpopiel473 4 года назад +2

    Ma Deuce, though proven in design and with the right FCS is awesome, seems to be “under-gunning” this AFV; unless this is a C2 or CS variant. Be better with a min 25mm cannon primary, .50 cal or .338 secondary

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад +2

      that was the armored troop transport variant, wich is used by the german "light" infantry (Jäger) battalions.
      There is an IFV variant with options for, for example manned and unmanned turrets with 30mm cannons with programmable ammunition and twin spike launchers (so the same armament like Puma or Lynx) or the option to fit a custom turret with weapons of choice

  • @441cessna
    @441cessna 4 года назад +1

    A big target with only 6 passenger seats? WTH is with that. The will need two to take a basic squad of infantry anywhere.

  • @Steve-bo6ht
    @Steve-bo6ht 3 года назад

    I don't think the reporter had sugar on his cornflakes that morning 🤔

  • @SlopedOtter
    @SlopedOtter 4 года назад +2

    The interviewers hands are wild

  • @goldmanjace
    @goldmanjace 4 года назад +10

    excellent german equipment!

  • @caccioman
    @caccioman 27 дней назад

    It‘s massive. I did not know it was that massive

  • @reyvan3806
    @reyvan3806 4 года назад +1

    Anyone know what crew we are looking at?
    Looks like 6 dismounts and maybe 3 vehicle crew (Commander, Driver and a gunner?). How does that square with an 8 man section/ 28 man platoon? Anyone got any gen?

    • @KA5Hx
      @KA5Hx 4 года назад +1

      Rey Van 0:33

    • @reyvan3806
      @reyvan3806 4 года назад

      @@KA5Hx thanks but when you look in the back you only see 6 seats behind the crew cab. 3 each side.
      Also what's the plt lay down going to be ? My best guess is:
      3x 8 man section.
      4x3 man crew. ( including 1x Boxer sgt and a Lance Jack to step up when PC dismounts)
      Plt commander, Plt Sgt and Plt RO.
      Ie 1 plus 38. That's a big plt!

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 6 месяцев назад

      @@reyvan3806 Boxer APC Module has seatings for 8 Dismounts (7 men + 8th squad leader/vehicle commander, 9. is driver, 10 is gunner)

  • @polla2256
    @polla2256 4 года назад +23

    Officer : "we can lift this off in an hours time"
    REME: "ROFL"

    • @christopherdean1326
      @christopherdean1326 4 года назад

      Better be carrying beer if you want the REME to do anything!

  • @phillipbuttery7789
    @phillipbuttery7789 3 года назад +1

    smacks of thunderbirds pods interchangeable ability,back to wheeled drive ,a throwback to the saracen , which was light years ahead of its time,good to see the british army getting the correct equipment for a change ,too many people have had input to ideas ,and what ends up being a camel, isnt what the customer wanted ,they wanted a horse(old saying is a camel is a horse designed by a committee)

  • @concernedcanadian6683
    @concernedcanadian6683 4 года назад

    Former 75th Toronto Scottish (Mechanized Infantry) and all I can say is sweet..
    I am intrigued by this modular system, what other modular does it come with?

  • @380Scania
    @380Scania Год назад

    Amazing 3 years ago and we are only starting to produce them now in 2023!

  • @blank557
    @blank557 4 года назад +2

    The wheel layout reminds me of a WW2 German Puma armored car.

    • @alanhutchins5221
      @alanhutchins5221 4 года назад

      Wheels are more resilient to mines than a tracked vehicle.

  • @lukum55
    @lukum55 4 года назад +5

    Looks just like a Patria AMV inside and out

    • @alexanderrose1556
      @alexanderrose1556 4 года назад +2

      Alot of these new wheeled 8x8 looks very similiar, like the Stryker, the boxer, Patria AMV, and the Pirahanna V

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 6 месяцев назад

      only that Boxer can take frontal AP hits from a 30mm in less than 200m in its regular configuration and 14.7mm all round from under 500m.
      Its better protected than some tracked ifv´s (warrior for example)

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket 4 года назад

    I love it's modularity.

  • @deedee4531
    @deedee4531 4 года назад +26

    How big was the bribe made to the mod

    • @EthanThomson
      @EthanThomson 4 года назад +6

      i mean its a good vehicle

    • @duo496
      @duo496 4 года назад +1

      yes

    • @tonyjames5444
      @tonyjames5444 4 года назад +5

      Not so much bribes more the case of senior officers about to retire moving into well paid executive positions with defence contractors:)

    • @tonyyates2012
      @tonyyates2012 4 года назад +4

      Its one of, if not the best, vehicle of its class hence the reason why the army didn't bother looking at anything else.

    • @deedee4531
      @deedee4531 4 года назад +1

      Yes that's what Germany says about the leopard 2 btw turkey is using against the Kurds in Syria and there getting the arse smashed in .

  • @maquettemusic1623
    @maquettemusic1623 4 года назад

    Will this also be a replacement for the FUCHs in the RTR Falkland Squadron?

  • @FrancisJoa
    @FrancisJoa 4 года назад +2

    We Germans call it the mothership of the infantry.

  • @TrueChell
    @TrueChell 4 года назад +2

    Modular design is the thing now days. But with the module design here. You still need to have the modules and bases to put them on. So really the only thing why you'd do this, is that you can buy less bases and more mission modules and then switch out, instead of just buying exmp. 500 apc's and 50 ambulances, you'll buy 500 bases and 550 modules. I don't know if that's the best thing to do though. You can't just switch modules on the fly in the field. And you need other vehicles to carry the modules. x'D

    • @kramelbbiw
      @kramelbbiw 4 года назад

      @Eddie Weston Hi Eddie, are you being paid to post this? You've left the same comment all over this thread.

  • @jonny2954
    @jonny2954 4 года назад +2

    Germany and Netherlands: Boxer is only 2nd line support vehicle because of it's insufficent level of ballistic protection.
    UK: Frontline vehicle.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад +1

      @@komradearti9935 yeah but as replacement for the Wiesel 1 (TOW and MK20) weapon carriers in the heavy companies of the Jäger Battalions.

  • @NaeMuckle
    @NaeMuckle 4 года назад +1

    Ok but the Mastiff is a super lightweight IED protected vehicle that's small enough to go through towns. This thing just looks too big

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 года назад

      Exactly, bigger is not always better, it just weighs more and needs more room both of which cause issues depending where you deploy to

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад

      @@regregan5755 considering that Boxer is protected vs 14.5mm fire all round, 30mm fire from the front plus mine and artillery blast resistant on STANAG IV level, it has to be big.
      and it is not that immobile or inflexible as it seems.
      15m turning circle are private SUV levels of agility and extremly good. a smaller car has around 11m. Yes it is not going to be a SMART or MINI, but it is significantly more agile than most MRAP´s on the market with higher levels of protection.
      And considering that i live in a city with barracks, where Boxer´s are stationed and regularly move from there to the next traininggrounds on public roads.... they really dont have problems with normal city roads or normal european towns.
      yes it may be too big for the roads of the historic core of some cities/Towns, but that is also a problem for more or less any AFV on the market.
      look at REFORGER footage. rural german towns have been demolished regularly by comparably small M113 etc. Fences, property walls, signs etc have been destroyed by that on a regular basis.
      but luckily, german rural historic town centers are not the regular combat zone we design our vehicles around.
      In afghanistan the Bundeswehr used Boxer and had no problems maneuvering through afghan towns

  • @vladdracul9813
    @vladdracul9813 2 года назад

    Oooo! A real human doing a documentary. Very cool mate.

  • @paulcoverdale8312
    @paulcoverdale8312 4 месяца назад

    Should have been called , Thunderbird 2😂😂😂🙏🙏👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @scfMetro
    @scfMetro 3 года назад +6

    Great you trust German Engineering 🇬🇧🇩🇪

  • @CantThinkofaCoolOne
    @CantThinkofaCoolOne 4 года назад +2

    What a beast.

  • @BeeWaifu
    @BeeWaifu 4 года назад

    Wouldn't it be smart to have moveable skirts or some kind of protection over the wheels? Or are they armored too?

    • @webcrawler9782
      @webcrawler9782 3 года назад +2

      they can run-flat not a big deal, one or two can come off not a big deal either

  • @kokhowe
    @kokhowe 4 года назад

    Looks like a very good vehicle. Like the modular concept.

  • @nemosis9449
    @nemosis9449 4 года назад +2

    Its a beast.

  • @haveyougotthetimeple
    @haveyougotthetimeple 4 года назад +4

    What's the level of survivability of those tyres?

    • @okbutthenagain.9402
      @okbutthenagain.9402 4 года назад

      @Proud Indian You mean 'pins'

    • @haveyougotthetimeple
      @haveyougotthetimeple 4 года назад

      Thanks for the replies.
      So if someone put a couple of hundred rounds of regular ammunition down the side of this then the tyres would survive? Surely tracks would?!

  • @Espanyol_Espaghetti
    @Espanyol_Espaghetti 4 года назад +1

    Hoping they would change the .50 with a gun of a higher caliber.

  • @frankthompson6503
    @frankthompson6503 2 года назад

    Amazing vehicle.
    Unfortunately dosent have protection over it's wheels.
    Dosent have reinforcement armour around the chassis and turret hatch.

  • @starcorpvncj
    @starcorpvncj 3 года назад

    Serious omission is a clear bullet-proof gun shield for the 50 cal gunner.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад

      remote weapon station.
      The gunner sits in the troop bay under armor protection and fires the gun via the fully stabilised weapons station.

  • @kirkbrowning6300
    @kirkbrowning6300 4 года назад +1

    Boxer- only vehicle to have working AC in the British Army...for now

  • @bluemountaindrivepae
    @bluemountaindrivepae 4 года назад

    Should put seats on the top to haul more troops. The guys on top can shoot it out with enemy RPG crews.

  • @ihategooglealot3741
    @ihategooglealot3741 3 года назад +3

    Any plans for a mission module equipped with the TC40 weapon? Would make sense to have the same phenomenal weapons system on the enhanced Warriors, Ajax and Boxer both from a supply chain and a capability perspective

  • @josephelias9081
    @josephelias9081 4 года назад

    Basically it's cheaper to run and maintain, it ISN'T heavily armoured.

  • @frankthompson6503
    @frankthompson6503 Год назад +2

    This is a state of the art platform has everything that the armed forces need.
    Built for all factors of war.
    Lethality and manoverability hopefully biological and chemical capabilities.
    Would be great if missles could be put on this platform.
    On few boxer's Lazer to take down drone's
    I know it's money orientated nontheless make boxer as lethal as you can.

    • @hpbnjelly
      @hpbnjelly Год назад

      the boxer variant skyranger has laser+missiles+big cannon

  • @117rebel
    @117rebel 4 года назад +6

    Air conditioning, cushioned seats, plenty of headroom, and spacious interior......y’all are sitting high on the hog now!

    • @sirwilliam51
      @sirwilliam51 4 года назад +2

      If I'm going 2000km I want to know where the loo is.

  • @ykdickybill
    @ykdickybill 4 года назад

    Would it’s armour stop an Apfsds round ?
    Would it stop a tandem charge Kornet type round ?

  • @David-db9jo
    @David-db9jo 4 года назад +6

    Won’t take long for one of the boys/girls to flip this

    • @marklloyd4087
      @marklloyd4087 4 года назад +2

      Nothing has been made that is squaddie proof, its impossible, maybe in area 51 👾 ???, but I doubt it. I managed to turn over a BV206, in Bosnia they said that was impossible, I proved them wrong 😂 😂 😂 🇬🇧

    • @David-db9jo
      @David-db9jo 4 года назад

      mark lloyd seatbelts on? What are those ?🤣🙌🏼

    • @noddytiddlywinks6873
      @noddytiddlywinks6873 4 года назад

      lol funny

  • @tz6070
    @tz6070 4 года назад

    I am still uncomfortable with this british APC-module. I prefer the german one. There you habe 5 hatches and a RWS, which gives the mounted troop way more options to fight from the vehicle.

    • @tz6070
      @tz6070 4 года назад

      @Eddie Weston ?

  • @MaxSluiman
    @MaxSluiman 4 года назад +1

    The main questions are:
    Will it keep my beer cold
    And where is the build in barbecue?

    • @davidhouseman4328
      @davidhouseman4328 4 года назад +1

      I think your mistaking them for the Aussie version, these just make tea.

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 4 года назад

      @@davidhouseman4328 Barbecue flavoured tea

    • @webcrawler9782
      @webcrawler9782 3 года назад

      you just need the spring break module including a whirlpool

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад

      the NATO standart NBC filter fits a few 6ers of beercans perfectly well, so that you got cooled beer after the maneuver.

  • @sebjones1566
    @sebjones1566 3 года назад

    Heard a Rumour, that the Boxer Program and Warrior Upgrade Program is quoted "Dead" from higher Sources due to good old Money and Cost. It might be wrong, what i over heard.

  • @frankthompson6503
    @frankthompson6503 2 года назад

    A nice laser would pump up on the armaments give protection over boxer.
    Heavy armour around the turret hatch and engine.

  • @outdooradventureHungary
    @outdooradventureHungary 4 года назад +4

    now they can listen modern Talking while driving in afghanistan

  • @carlkinsey8736
    @carlkinsey8736 4 года назад

    About time our troops got better kit

  • @erickocher6887
    @erickocher6887 4 года назад +1

    K1:. excellent modernization UK.

  • @Holydecipher
    @Holydecipher 4 года назад +3

    Nice purchase! Could we intrest you in some HK417 as well?

    • @jb76489
      @jb76489 4 года назад

      ĐΣċīƥΣɌ British army already has a better 7.62 dmr

    • @scratchy996
      @scratchy996 3 года назад

      They are already using the HK417.

  • @Twirlyhead
    @Twirlyhead 2 года назад

    The _tea room module_ will be very popular with the Brits.

  • @Surv1ve_Thrive
    @Surv1ve_Thrive Год назад

    Learning from Ukraine conflict: if fighting an enemy with large amount of artillery, vehicles, even if partly in cover, are getting lots of minor shrapnel damage (not usually a big problem) and shredded tyres (stops mobility completely).

  • @connorbrooks1102
    @connorbrooks1102 4 года назад +1

    Will there be a module with a turret with a larger cannon on top?

    • @davidhouseman4328
      @davidhouseman4328 4 года назад +1

      There is one, a lot of the other nations use it. But they have it in a heavier role than we do.

    • @awe633
      @awe633 4 года назад

      The Ajax will be filling that role, in all likelihood.

    • @mr.brandy7576
      @mr.brandy7576 4 года назад +2

      There is one it had the turret of the New german schützenpanzer puma

    • @mr.brandy7576
      @mr.brandy7576 4 года назад

      @Eddie Weston haha

  • @BarryTrivett
    @BarryTrivett 3 года назад +1

    Oh look a wheeled BMP 50 years later on.

  • @simonrichards6053
    @simonrichards6053 Год назад

    Is the UK getting the turreted version of the the boxer

  • @frankthompson6503
    @frankthompson6503 10 месяцев назад

    I think 🤔 we need another 500 platforms and soldiers to manage them.
    Britain should reinstate the 8 Scottish regiments for the protection of Scotland and the north sea.
    Put 3 regiments on the Shetland islands
    Give them 3 challengers 2 and 3 platforms.
    30 boxer infantry support APC.
    Bring out of mothballs 20 warrior APC support vehicle infantry.
    30 scimitar upgrade armour and give bigger main gun and gpmg and four missles and chain gun.
    This would deter anyone trying to access Britain from Russia

  • @JohnHill-qo3hb
    @JohnHill-qo3hb 4 года назад

    Wheels, no matter how many, will never replace tracks.

    • @davidhouseman4328
      @davidhouseman4328 4 года назад

      Nope, but they're a lot better on long, fast trek by road.

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 года назад

      Looks like it just did.

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад

      just depends on the intended envirorment.
      if you intend to do long offroad marches through heavy terrain tracks are certainly better.
      But considering the increased urbanisation and the increased overlap of combat zones with urbanised zones and tactical and strategic deployments to said combatzones via roadmarches, wheeled vehicles outperform tracked vehicles.
      Wheeled vehicles are faster, easier to maintain and require less fuel, resulting in a higher tactical and strategic mobility and deployablility in urbanised landscapes (like almost everywhere, unless you fight in antarctica or central sahara)

    • @JohnHill-qo3hb
      @JohnHill-qo3hb 2 года назад

      @@zhufortheimpaler4041 in other words, it all depends...

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад

      @@JohnHill-qo3hb well 80%
      Of fighting happens in urbanised zones and landscapes. The equation is pretty much clear

  • @yassineabdoulayfadoul6449
    @yassineabdoulayfadoul6449 2 года назад

    في راي هو بناء مناطق صناعات عسكرية وفتح مجال لنقل الخبرات والتجارب والتصميم وفتح بحوث دقيقة للحصول علي مال وانفاق في البنية التحية العسكرية والصناعية والعلمية وفتح تعاون في نقل الخبرات والتكنلوجية والمعرفية بين دول الصديقة

  • @Spartany2m
    @Spartany2m 4 года назад

    which one's better the Boxer or the Terrex 3

  • @peterjones9525
    @peterjones9525 4 года назад

    Looking at the seats where do the legs and feet go

  • @johnallen7807
    @johnallen7807 3 года назад

    Not sure scrapping the Warrior upgrade was a wise move though

  • @michaelmulligan0
    @michaelmulligan0 4 года назад

    Is this the APC version? Only 6 seats in the rear?!

  • @SnoopReddogg
    @SnoopReddogg 3 года назад

    Call me old fashioned with the 'Why things are seen' but I'd rather be cramped in a relatively under-armoured and smaller bucket than comfortable in a bigger bucket and attracting all the flies

    • @Micha-qv5uf
      @Micha-qv5uf 3 года назад +1

      I feel like every soldier who has seen a battlefield would disagree with you. When the biggest threat to you are mines and rockets, you want to have as much armour as possible.

  • @SR71ABCD
    @SR71ABCD 4 года назад

    Its About Time

  • @Nekminute
    @Nekminute 4 года назад +2

    That thing would be hard to miss ;)

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 2 года назад +1

      yeah but at the same time, it can drive over an anti tank mine and the crew survives unharmed.
      It is not designed and intended to face MBT in the field.
      And from the front it can resist 30mm cannon fire.

  • @GIboy1990
    @GIboy1990 4 года назад

    looks beefier than a M1126

  • @danielschindler707
    @danielschindler707 3 года назад

    They only purchasing 12.7mm variant no 40mm or atgm variant?

    • @zhufortheimpaler4041
      @zhufortheimpaler4041 6 месяцев назад

      they buy the APC version with remote weapon station, that can mount a 5.56mm, 7.62mm or .50cal MG or a 40mm GMW (automatic grenade launcher)