British Army Life - Royal Artillery 3.0

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
  • This video is about life on the gun line not a in depth video, more of a cinematic movie style approach again in this. To test my editing skills etc...
    one full week out on the training area as a “buckshee” gun bunny...
    Originally filmed in 4k but due to slow motion scenes it put the video resolution down to 720p.

Комментарии • 177

  • @charlieyerrell9146
    @charlieyerrell9146 3 года назад +45

    My old grandad would be amazed by all the equipment.He was in the royal horse artillery in the Boer war in South Africa. He joined in 1890 and went to Woolwich for his training. My other grandad was also in the royal artillery.I have his discharge paper from 1896.

    • @observer3468
      @observer3468 3 года назад +3

      @Charlie Yerrell No way man! I live right next to Woolwich not even 5 minutes away. All respect to you and your Grandad mate.

    • @martinfane284
      @martinfane284 3 года назад

      Did my basic training at Woolwich in 1989, RA 201 BTY, 100 FLD REG. Repect to your grandad..once a gunner...always a gunner,

    • @russbillington6291
      @russbillington6291 3 года назад

      Oh how I miss the Dell! Woolwich, good old days..

  • @shirleydrury5565
    @shirleydrury5565 5 месяцев назад +2

    My Grandad was a gunner . In charge of a 25pounder .He served at Dunkirk and went right through the war . He served till 1947 . R.I.Ps Grandad❤❤❤Love you ❤❤❤

  • @marklloyd4087
    @marklloyd4087 3 года назад +23

    Check fuse correct,check shell correct, check charge correct, Good Ram !!!!! ,makes feel younger watching this Good days ,great times as a GNR.

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      😂😂💪🏻

    • @hotdogsra6833
      @hotdogsra6833 2 месяца назад

      Good ram , exspend allremaining on platform 👍

    • @hotdogsra6833
      @hotdogsra6833 2 месяца назад

      Artillery are the gods of war !

  • @Jamie_Ncl
    @Jamie_Ncl 3 года назад +12

    This videos class, if this doesn't make anyone want to be a part of that and join Royal Artillery then I dont know what will.

  • @sappersteve1443
    @sappersteve1443 3 года назад +10

    Great video, keep up the good work. Finding the cow in the shelter was funny!

  • @robertparsons772
    @robertparsons772 3 года назад +3

    Interesting video and well done the lads who got involved from 7RHA. Having joined the Royal Artillery as a Boy entrant at age 15 back in 1963 and served 26yrs in various ranks and many world locations culminating with 10yrs A Warrant Officer I completely understand the attitude of new entrants these days and how so much has changed. I truly believe with the tightening of all things Regimental from above a soldiers lot can be defined as certainly measured and challenging. On reflection I enjoyed my varied Career at different levels but, I'm afraid times have altered since my day and don't believe I would enlist in the much changed climate of today. Mind you chasing the £50k pa has to be an incentive. Oh and of course the endless sport competitions creating unbridled rivalry amongst Units has to be a winner.

  • @JohnMitch
    @JohnMitch 3 года назад +6

    Brings back memories of my Army days in 4th Light Regt RA back in late 1970s

    • @paulsinclair3006
      @paulsinclair3006 3 года назад

      My P1 instructors where 4th light at JLRRA. I went on to 29. Happy days.

  • @davidtownley553
    @davidtownley553 3 года назад +15

    Love it guys ,nice editing too. British Army are the best. Ex- REME

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      My man 💪🏻✌🏻 thank you, hope you are well 👍🏻

  • @tepp163
    @tepp163 10 месяцев назад

    Absolutely loved being on the steel. Life on the L118/119 in the RNZA was something “out there” with numerous brew, fry bread, cook ups and “crack ups”. Definitely find and make good comradery, quickly know your way in the battery where you fit
    I have experienced my time on the AS90 SP Gun whilst attached to 159 (Colenso) Bty in Bosnia. Fantastic 155mm gun, any one to be a crew member, you’re bloody lucky. Both guns to me is a 10/10 or a definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @athomas5621
    @athomas5621 2 месяца назад

    This 105/37 mm Light field Gun is widely used by Indian Artillery, I am a EX EME Gun technician I attended Field Firing with 41Field Regiment of Indian Army in the year 2012 , If the Recoil system fails Then Gun cannot fire, Before firing we used to do artificial pull back, Passing GBBL L gauge from Muzzle end to breech end , Sight test for Gun panoramic sight, Record of Firing ,Repairs & Annual Technical inspections were got endorsed in the Gun History sheet, As per the British standard we follow Permissible repair schedule , which is published for the particular equipment by Technical Group ,life of Barrel is based on total No of EFCs Equivalent Full charge fired , & Wear of the gun measured at 1" C of R is considered. Wear of The gun barrel is directly related to Muzzle velocity & projectile trajectory . I was honoured for Making a Fire safety device to Indian version of 105/37mm LFG Light Field Gun. Easy to dismantle, It requires 1hr 30 min to dismantle & Reassemble main Gun Components , I successfully demonstrated how this Gun can be self loaded in a Field Artillery Truck with a small modifications done in vehicle winching mechanism. & portable ramp.

  • @ronaldwilson1807
    @ronaldwilson1807 3 года назад +14

    Mate!!! Brilliant footage, keep it up. You have a keen eye for the right angles!

  • @jerrytugable
    @jerrytugable 3 года назад +7

    Interesting seeing the loader showing each round to the NCO to double-check and log it. Good film thanks

    • @alexwilliamson1486
      @alexwilliamson1486 3 года назад

      Check charge....

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 3 года назад +4

      Doing the basics right it what makes an outfit professional.
      No cutting corners to look slick, 'just' doing the right thing in the right way.

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 3 года назад +3

      @@Kris155mm - I was never a Gunner (far too devilishly handsome to hang out with those shaved gorillas) but I did spend a Norway deployment attached to 29 Commando (as one of their RM Artic Warfare Instructors) and I had a cracking time both professionally and socially.
      They were a credit to their Corps, enthusiastic, physically robust, professionally dedicated and good fun.
      I bumped into them many more times over my career and always enjoyed the interaction.

  • @gunswills85
    @gunswills85 4 месяца назад

    Was 22 AD for a few yrs till i went over to provo branch, always wanted to be on the nasty or a gun bunny, cool vid love it

  • @caldoesstuff7290
    @caldoesstuff7290 3 года назад +3

    Looks so chill and relaxed, wanting to join the army myself for some reason not sure which reg though.

  • @leobruce7898
    @leobruce7898 Год назад +2

    40 Field Regt and 22 Air Defense, had a great time

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  Год назад

      awesome thanks for your service

    • @garlicandchilipreppers8533
      @garlicandchilipreppers8533 5 месяцев назад

      My Daddy was 12 Regt LAD and as far as I can remember he always was from 1950's to the 80s. They had Rapier, did you train at Manorbier and Outer Hebrides. He finished his career at Larkhill.

    • @ivor1689
      @ivor1689 5 месяцев назад

      I was in 40 1994-2011 had some great times there. I'm going to the big reunion/Dinner in Edinburgh next year September '25.

  • @ivor1689
    @ivor1689 5 месяцев назад

    I joined up in 1993 and did my basic in Pirbright. I was sent to 40th Regt in Hohne Germany amd began life as a 'Hod" on the M109 SPG for a year then after my first tour in Northern Ireland converted to AS90 when it first came out. Since then I worked on the CP, Met detachment 2 ic and QM-T dept. I stayed in till I left in 2011.

    • @Stanly-Stud
      @Stanly-Stud 5 месяцев назад

      Sprog I was 129 Battery in '85

    • @ivor1689
      @ivor1689 5 месяцев назад

      @@Stanly-Stud Ya sweat lol 😂😂😂

    • @Stanly-Stud
      @Stanly-Stud 5 месяцев назад

      @@ivor1689
      Who was the BSM when you joined

  • @CheersDits2979
    @CheersDits2979 3 года назад +2

    0:24 Chicken “that was all me that” 😆

  • @cadets1012
    @cadets1012 3 года назад +1

    Currently going through Harrogate to get to the artillery and this series is the only non-forces TV video of the artillery out there 😂

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +2

      Literally there are not many bro

  • @vrsmartin2981
    @vrsmartin2981 3 года назад +1

    Nice.
    Salisbury Plain?
    Larkhill?
    Remember being woken up by the sound or arty rounds sailing overhead while on ex with 19 mech.
    Nice video bud

  • @Bombardier9011
    @Bombardier9011 3 года назад

    Great video! Apart from when I used to lay with the old dial sight, much the same as when I was with 176 Bty, RSA.

  • @matthewpowell6516
    @matthewpowell6516 4 месяца назад

    My dad was reme he fixed the 105mm light guns but unfortunately he went death in one ear so he could hardly hear me speak only if I talked loudly. His last posting was 3 rha at colly in the 90s - ubique.

  • @matrat4566
    @matrat4566 3 года назад +2

    I wish I could have joined when I was younger seems like one hell of an experience. Sadly I'm too old now.

    • @Andyb2379
      @Andyb2379 3 года назад +1

      Me to bud. I wish I was 19 again!

    • @rat_king-
      @rat_king- 3 года назад

      Go join AUS they let you join as long as you have a pulse and two working limbs

    • @Yesthatisme14
      @Yesthatisme14 3 года назад

      @@rat_king- is that true over there?

  • @caindaniels5672
    @caindaniels5672 3 года назад +8

    4years since left 3RHA , miss the lads. About it 🤣🤣

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +3

      Miss the clowns not the circus, don’t blame you mate.

    • @rebel1052k
      @rebel1052k 3 года назад

      @@Cookdog987 3 Years since I left 1RHA and feel the same!!!

    • @royhodgkinson9197
      @royhodgkinson9197 3 года назад +1

      @@rebel1052k 27 years since I left first mate.. You never stop missing the life.

    • @rebel1052k
      @rebel1052k 3 года назад +1

      @@royhodgkinson9197 Aye true mate, dont miss the bullshit though

    • @royhodgkinson9197
      @royhodgkinson9197 3 года назад +1

      @@rebel1052k Roger that.. We donkeys know how to shine anything.. Ha

  • @keithy1459
    @keithy1459 3 года назад

    Looking forward to joining the RA

  • @GAFloppa
    @GAFloppa 3 года назад +1

    Nicely done chap

  • @special9883
    @special9883 3 года назад +1

    Great video mate

  • @peterphillipson9854
    @peterphillipson9854 10 месяцев назад +1

    50 years since I wore the.cammo ,ain't. Changed much Gunners is Gunners

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  10 месяцев назад

      Top man, thank you for your service. 🇬🇧👍🏻

  • @Michael-yz4mc
    @Michael-yz4mc 3 года назад +1

    Class 🇬🇧

  • @michaelstewart6652
    @michaelstewart6652 3 года назад +1

    Your channel is gonna blow up. Calling it now

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      What makes you think that bud? If it does it does init

  • @EsBeeQue
    @EsBeeQue 3 года назад +1

    Another decent video mate! Keep it up

  • @dandy188
    @dandy188 3 года назад +1

    Bravo!

  • @samuelsmith9137
    @samuelsmith9137 3 года назад +1

    Love this mate. Get some clips of the cp next time aswell yeah! 😏

  • @leobruce7898
    @leobruce7898 Год назад

    40 Field Regt, 22 Air Defense Regt, I was a little bit Abbot and Rapier 😂

  • @DirigiblePlum69
    @DirigiblePlum69 3 месяца назад

    Good video 👍

  • @paulsinclair3006
    @paulsinclair3006 3 года назад +5

    Looks a little too relaxed from my day...Ex RA..,70s &80s. Still keep it up lads.👍

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      Regimental life is still rigid... but this is a battery that’s constantly out every week so it’s abit more laid back.

    • @marklloyd4087
      @marklloyd4087 3 года назад +1

      @@Cookdog987 just looking relaxed for the camera, I still think they will be doing a lot of running around like we did in the day ,Great times as a GNR.

  • @mt6271
    @mt6271 3 года назад +1

    As I’m ex infantry I’ve no idea what you’re doing but it looks good. Do you have a choice what type of artillery you’re going to be using in training or what regiment?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      If the regiments are not undermanned you usually get a choice. Voluntary regiments like 7-29-4/73 you get the shit bust. Then it’s all depends on what quals you get from phase 2 which job role. But I’ve seen blokes and lasses that have guns quals and can’t hack it on the gunline and been sent to the bqms where life is buckshee.

  • @Andyb2379
    @Andyb2379 3 года назад +2

    Boom, Boom, Boom everyone say Wwaaayyyooooo, Wwaayyooooo!

  • @СергійДовженко-м6к
    @СергійДовженко-м6к 3 года назад +2

    Awesome! Greetings from Ukraine)

  • @토마토-y5c
    @토마토-y5c 3 года назад +1

    i'm ROK army. also serving artillery

  • @dasbootsub
    @dasbootsub 3 года назад +2

    Give me a 25 pounder any day me old school. But well done Lads 👍

  • @patshiels5429
    @patshiels5429 3 года назад +1

    1967 lark hill 25 pounders before that cannons 🍀

  • @casparthomas4775
    @casparthomas4775 3 года назад

    I’m in the process of joining the PWWR as a reservist while I’m in uni and then after I Plan to join the RA as a officer in the regulars

    • @leobruce7898
      @leobruce7898 6 месяцев назад

      Do it, I speak as an ex Gunner 40 Field and 22 AD

  • @leobruce7196
    @leobruce7196 3 года назад +2

    Loving this series mate! Do you rotate between the light guns and the AS90, or do you sort of stick with one or the other during your career?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      Depends if your regiment get re roled, from one to the other or you transfer over. Me personally I am not

    • @leobruce7196
      @leobruce7196 3 года назад +2

      @@Cookdog987 Ah ok, cheers mate - would you recommend joining the RA?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      @@leobruce7196 it’s up too you mate, why not?

  • @user-fo6mo8ch9v
    @user-fo6mo8ch9v 3 года назад

    Is it just me or does the guy loading the gun look really close to it when it recoils like it’s missing his knee by inches

  • @r188ops8
    @r188ops8 3 года назад +3

    Looks like some of them have cold hands😉 🤣🤣👍🏻

  • @uncaringleek1812
    @uncaringleek1812 3 года назад

    I’m proud to be British

  • @WWIIUK
    @WWIIUK 3 года назад +1

    Interesting video, just a thought what happens to the spent shell cases?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      Get melted or re used

    • @voonyboy
      @voonyboy 3 года назад +1

      @@Cookdog987 Or given away as leaving presents!

  • @jameshardy6277
    @jameshardy6277 3 года назад +1

    @5:00 - Who's the bloke with the most ridiculously over-shaped camouflage/flop hat I've ever seen!? He's spent far too much time in front of the mirror shaping that thing.

  • @lordofbore
    @lordofbore 3 года назад +1

    Good vid ,do you chaps still use the direct fire sight ?

  • @daveowen7372
    @daveowen7372 3 года назад +1

    Mate you should persue a career through media you have a natural flare for editing shit ! This tune always reminds me of Vice city

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      I got offered a job in recruiting on the media team because of this ahahaha but wouldn’t give it me because I wasn’t a full screw....

    • @daveowen7372
      @daveowen7372 3 года назад

      @@Cookdog987 their loss pal

  • @edwardslater2252
    @edwardslater2252 3 года назад

    If this is sailsbury plain they been waking me up over at west down.

  • @joehuntly8506
    @joehuntly8506 2 года назад

    Anyone know what the blue shield with cannons and a crown patch on the left arm means? I looked up the the ram head and from what I understand that's the 1st Artillery Brigade but I can't find the blue patch.

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  2 года назад +1

      It’s for the royal school of artillery if I remember rightly joe. It’s just a flash you’ve got to wear if your apart of 14regt.

    • @joehuntly8506
      @joehuntly8506 2 года назад +1

      @@Cookdog987 Gotcha thanks. Great video btw

  • @jamesreid8523
    @jamesreid8523 3 года назад +3

    What's the name of the music track?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      The who - eminence front

  • @smitchfencing
    @smitchfencing 3 года назад

    Are those casings coming out of the gun not really hot after being fired?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      Yes there hot as fuck mate

  • @jasonbraida3223
    @jasonbraida3223 3 года назад

    Now you've got to clean the f....ing thing.

  • @soaringaviation123
    @soaringaviation123 3 года назад +1

    May I ask what your day to day routine is in the RA?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      Depends what we got on in the week no day is ever the same

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      This comment above is amazing 😂😂😂

  • @rat_king-
    @rat_king- 3 года назад +2

    Need this in Promo Video

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      Thanks

    • @rat_king-
      @rat_king- 3 года назад +1

      @@Cookdog987 Seriously, you could be part of recruitment.

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      @@rat_king- I’m looking at getting out mate

    • @rat_king-
      @rat_king- 3 года назад

      @@Cookdog987 Seems directionless?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      What do you mean pal? Tbh mate I’ve got no idea what I want to do with my life.

  • @leobruce7898
    @leobruce7898 Год назад

    I’m a bit Abbot , a bit Rapier 😂

  • @imranzazai7404
    @imranzazai7404 3 года назад +2

    British army is very technical.

  • @lewisdean22
    @lewisdean22 3 года назад +1

    Good advertising

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      Need to get on the recruiting team aye

  • @busteraaron
    @busteraaron 3 года назад

    AS90 still in operation?

  • @jjsmallpiece9234
    @jjsmallpiece9234 3 года назад +2

    Nice target for a passing Mi24 or Su25

  • @harryosei6278
    @harryosei6278 3 года назад

    Can i know the available trade now under the Royal Artillery

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      What do you mean pal?

    • @harryosei6278
      @harryosei6278 3 года назад

      @@Cookdog987 I'm about to finish phase one and was given gunner crewmen as trade and told I will get to know the particular trade in phase two. I want the gunner logistics and was told is not available that's why I'm asking of the available trade now

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      Mate I have no idea, but I’m sure when you’re at phase 2 you’ll go to which ever roll you want to go. That’s what happened to me in phase 2 anyways

    • @harryosei6278
      @harryosei6278 3 года назад

      @@Cookdog987 thx

  • @daved5765
    @daved5765 3 года назад

    32 Regt Ra in the 60s

  • @andrewmiddleton1142
    @andrewmiddleton1142 3 года назад

    34!

  • @thomaspickard4138
    @thomaspickard4138 3 года назад +2

    🇬🇧🇬🇧💪🏻💪🏻

  • @muttongrills
    @muttongrills Год назад

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @simonsparks3869
    @simonsparks3869 3 года назад +1

    19 Reg?????

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      No

    • @simonsparks3869
      @simonsparks3869 3 года назад +1

      4th?
      I was 40 Reg years ago.

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад +1

      @@simonsparks3869 34bty mix match of bods from the RA

    • @simonsparks3869
      @simonsparks3869 3 года назад +1

      @@Cookdog987
      Yes!!! Completely forgot about 34BTY. I was 6/36

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      Naughty boys battery 😂 well before my time that

  • @janerush920
    @janerush920 7 месяцев назад

    No sense of urgency there slap dash

  • @815thengineers8
    @815thengineers8 3 года назад +1

    Was this filmed on SPTA, Larkhill?

  • @taimike6065
    @taimike6065 3 года назад +1

    Fella

  • @adamatch9624
    @adamatch9624 3 года назад

    I wish I could have joined the armed forces unfortunately my eye sight is not good enoigh

  • @edwindude9893
    @edwindude9893 3 года назад +1

    In the rear with the gear. Safest job in the Army.

    • @rebel1052k
      @rebel1052k 3 года назад

      everyone knows actually squaddies call us REMFS not 'in the rear with the gear'. Walter mitty confirmed

    • @paulsinclair3006
      @paulsinclair3006 3 года назад

      Most vulnerable from air strike...not safe. Light gun hit and run tactics.👍

  • @fireblade8905
    @fireblade8905 3 года назад +1

    Single mans lifestyle

  • @williampollard2281
    @williampollard2281 2 года назад +1

    If you stayed one more year you would probably be getting deployed to Ukrainian

  • @freddiewhittaker8844
    @freddiewhittaker8844 3 года назад

    What reg you in?

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      I am out the army now mate

    • @freddiewhittaker8844
      @freddiewhittaker8844 3 года назад

      COOKDOG 987 Oh right, what reg were you in

    • @Cookdog987
      @Cookdog987  3 года назад

      @@freddiewhittaker8844 7 then got sent to 34 battery

  • @janerush920
    @janerush920 7 месяцев назад

    Smoking on a gun position your having a laugh

  • @Kirkee7
    @Kirkee7 5 месяцев назад

    Stupid music , waste of time.