British Army’s new ARCHER in the field!

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2024

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  • @KamiKaZantA
    @KamiKaZantA 6 місяців тому +115

    Have fun with them, it seems the Ukrainians like the ones we donated to them so hopefully it will serve you well. Greetings from Sweden.

    • @ailinofaolin8897
      @ailinofaolin8897 6 місяців тому +14

      The Swedes always produce quality gear no doubt about it.

    • @perhaglind7142
      @perhaglind7142 6 місяців тому +5

      Håller fullständigt med dig är själv från Stockholm 🇸🇪

    • @adee957
      @adee957 6 місяців тому +5

      Väl talat!👏😃

    • @vernongoodey5096
      @vernongoodey5096 5 місяців тому +2

      My grandad used his Swedish Bofors gun all through WW2 on top of Alexandra Palace superb piece of kit he said, not sure if he hit anything?

    • @Campuch
      @Campuch 5 місяців тому

      ❤🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪❤

  • @Muppetkeeper
    @Muppetkeeper 5 місяців тому +11

    I saw a video that showed the Archer can drive up, set up, fire 3 rounds, then pack up and drive off BEFORE any of the rounds have hit the target. It's difficult to hit something thats already gone before you know it's firing at you.

    • @emeraldeyes9565
      @emeraldeyes9565 5 місяців тому

      Yes, fire and move. This doctrine has been employed for many decades.

  • @td6460
    @td6460 5 місяців тому +5

    It's almost surreal seeing the British MoD making good, even great purchases. The KS-1, Archer, the Boxer... it's baffling. I never thought it possible.

  • @donquixote1502
    @donquixote1502 6 місяців тому +28

    Looking fantastic 👍 ❤ from 🇸🇪

  • @vermillion.__-_.
    @vermillion.__-_. 6 місяців тому +19

    rest in peace, AS-90, you'll always be remembered

    • @FredDude27
      @FredDude27 6 місяців тому

      Always sad when a faithful servant retires.

  • @vermillion.__-_.
    @vermillion.__-_. 6 місяців тому +32

    Volvo dumper with a gun, nice

    • @notundermywatch3163
      @notundermywatch3163 6 місяців тому +3

      Pretty much 🇸🇪⚡

    • @johansallqvist6027
      @johansallqvist6027 6 місяців тому +13

      Proved and tested for decades in mines and roadwork all over the world.

    • @ailinofaolin8897
      @ailinofaolin8897 6 місяців тому +3

      Even Volvo cars are built like tanks.

    • @eherlitz
      @eherlitz 6 місяців тому

      Firing 155 mm pure wealthfare

    • @berniecoles2337
      @berniecoles2337 5 місяців тому +2

      20 tonne Moxie with a gun on the back instead of a skip. At least it’s not yellow.lol

  • @JaneGalvin
    @JaneGalvin 6 місяців тому +9

    Archer looks Smart as.

  • @kristiangoransson6104
    @kristiangoransson6104 6 місяців тому +22

    It’s nice that the British Army haven’t gone away from the Swedish tradition to never paint the snow shovel in any other color than white.

    • @Surv1ve_Thrive
      @Surv1ve_Thrive 6 місяців тому +1

      Might stop it gettin' nicked. 🙂

  • @axlfrhalo
    @axlfrhalo 6 місяців тому +5

    such a mean looking chassis, love it

  • @joeobrien4869
    @joeobrien4869 5 місяців тому +3

    I was a 2ic in a gun called dunfermline as90 the archer looks good but if something fails that gun is offline where an as90 is more manual

  • @antikoerper256
    @antikoerper256 5 місяців тому +3

    Love the tires and the suspension

    • @russouk
      @russouk 5 місяців тому

      yeah looks mean eh...also the twist and turn on a universal connection for very uneven ground

  • @garywheble4534
    @garywheble4534 22 дні тому

    Personally after the RCH comes into service I would give the Archer system to 29 as they spend alot of time in Norway .as an ex AMFL Gunner I know how awkward it is to use the 118 especially in places like juerkin think of Otterburn with snow and frozen bogs . But the Archer system is made for that kind of terrain after all it's just across the boarder . They of course keep the 118 for there non artic operation they could keep the Archers in Norway Lavanger would be a good place it's camp is about five miles out of town the docks can handle RR ships and LSLs also the camp has its owen rail head for onward shipping this was one of my favourite camps in Norway

  • @zapagog
    @zapagog 6 місяців тому +14

    Yeah, "wide load" because Archer is THICC!

    • @AlexKall
      @AlexKall 6 місяців тому +3

      Although, on UK roads, most things are THICC :D

    • @DCrypt1
      @DCrypt1 6 місяців тому +2

      Archer isn't thicc but she is packin.

  • @christopherdixon2784
    @christopherdixon2784 5 місяців тому

    Good bit of kit. I’m sure it’s does motivate take conventional 155 shells. So the chance of getting any M series 155 shells from our American cousins is a non starter. However 1 gun can provide the effect of a 6 gun battery as it can fire 6 rounds at different hearings and elevation allowing them to hit at the same time. Big firepower effect. Shame it can’t drive on public roads though

  • @downtuned9000
    @downtuned9000 6 місяців тому +10

    1RHA giving the AS90 its farewell 🎉 great system but had its day but dont scrap or give them all away we might need them 😂 mothball at the very least

  • @petergrandien1440
    @petergrandien1440 6 місяців тому +18

    They should call the Brittish Archers... Longbow

    • @robharris8844U
      @robharris8844U 3 місяці тому

      Or two fingers ✌️

    • @jaypenha5352
      @jaypenha5352 12 днів тому +1

      I 100% agree with you. I love military history and the british longbows were extremely feared around the medieval world. Yep. I think they need to keep that name going for British military tradition’s sake.

  • @maxsteele20
    @maxsteele20 6 місяців тому +8

    That's a big beasty....

  • @Surv1ve_Thrive
    @Surv1ve_Thrive 6 місяців тому +3

    Needs a big flag with 'BANG! 💥' printed on both sides which can pop in and out of the barrel.

    • @MajSolo
      @MajSolo 5 місяців тому +1

      to save money

  • @bazz303
    @bazz303 6 місяців тому +1

    The first thing i recognized is, that only the front window got a wiper. Its snowy in Sweden and rainy in the UK. Wouldnt harm to add a wiper to the left and right window also.

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar 5 місяців тому

      The speed wind and gravity takes care of that.

    • @1Bohemica
      @1Bohemica 5 місяців тому

      That's your comment? "The thing needs an extra wiper"?

    • @bazz303
      @bazz303 5 місяців тому +1

      @@1Bohemica Whats your problem? Its a stylish beast doing an amazing job. No need to mention it in every sentence, especially after other commenters did so already. And yet its a small but vital detail. I have witnessed harsh Scandinavian winters. Did you?

  • @schuletrip
    @schuletrip 6 місяців тому +25

    Good to see Britain going for a ready made off the shelf vehicle instead of wasting millions and millions designing our own vehicles that are rubbish.

    • @russouk
      @russouk 5 місяців тому +1

      well only one or two ...most armies love our gear

  • @FredDude27
    @FredDude27 6 місяців тому +2

    Best regards from Sweden!

  • @tomsvennblad8374
    @tomsvennblad8374 6 місяців тому +11

    Ok...go for the Boxer RCH...german stuff is good but not as Swedish equipment. Archer is built for arctic forest terrain with swedish quality.
    It will also work in sub-zero temperature...try that with your Boxers!

    • @KingSpittusFactus
      @KingSpittusFactus 6 місяців тому +2

      it also works in sub zero temperatures.. like every army vehicle

    • @andersh6227
      @andersh6227 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@KingSpittusFactusAt least on paper 😂😂

    • @tomsvennblad8374
      @tomsvennblad8374 6 місяців тому +3

      @@KingSpittusFactus Not every army vehicle works in Swedish arctic conditions like -40C...

    • @Pirate928
      @Pirate928 6 місяців тому

      I do every winter when I open the window before getting dressed.

    • @axlfrhalo
      @axlfrhalo 6 місяців тому

      @@TheHolyActivist its a sin to dump this sexy chassis for that cretinlooking thing

  • @jameslynch7826
    @jameslynch7826 6 місяців тому +17

    Much less maintenance required than a tracked platform and better mobility and cheaper to run.

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 6 місяців тому +1

      But not cheaper to buy which is why they are a stop gap until they buy k 9's from Korea...........................

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 6 місяців тому

      Just a stop gap though. the plan is to buy a new tracked SPG.

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому +6

      @@thewomble1509 Boxer RCH155 has now been selected as the permanent AS90 replacement!

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 6 місяців тому

      @@WarMachineTV-nr3jn Right. I thought the MOD was going for the K9. Sorry my comment came up twice btw!

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому +1

      @@thewomble1509 No problem! I was anticipating K9 to be selected so quite a surprise when it was Boxer!

  • @iainfeller
    @iainfeller 5 місяців тому +1

    Wonder if thats some kind of amti drone system on top of the cab.

    • @LEFTY073
      @LEFTY073 5 місяців тому +1

      It's a remote weapons station, they became a thing about 20 years ago and were put on MRAPs, tanks and other armoured vehicles.

  • @pdarley58
    @pdarley58 6 місяців тому +1

    I thought we were getting tge version on the MAN HX platform!!! Wheels ok up to a point. Need a tracked based system for ultimate mobility and 1or 2 hundred not 14!!! Yep

    • @nagmashot
      @nagmashot 6 місяців тому

      they ordered 160 RCH155 which is way more apable than Archer

  • @Pirate928
    @Pirate928 6 місяців тому +3

    I thought British forces were going to mount them on an 8x8 truck already in service? Not that there would be any point if it's only temporary. I am a bit puzzled as to why we're adopting Archer which appears to be a very good system only as a stop gap and then replacing it with the Boxer variant. Seems like an odd thing to do. I'd have just gone with Archer in that case.

    • @AlexKall
      @AlexKall 6 місяців тому

      Yeah, it's certainly an interesting choice.

    • @Pirate928
      @Pirate928 6 місяців тому

      @@AlexKall Well a quick wiki search tells me that the boxer can hold 30 rounds to the archer's 21, which if true makes it a very good choice. Especially since we're already going with Boxer anyway in other variants so logistics commonality will be a big plus. But yeah it wobbles like a bobblehead when it fires, it could do with some outriggers, and it looks like someone put a boulder on the back of a chihuahua. I don't like it lol. Mind you Archer looks like it should be sitting on in it's rear end with the cab stuck 20 feet into the air with that huge overhang and skinny midsection as well so it looks like either way I'm going to be driven nuts aesthetically 😂

    • @tomanders5958
      @tomanders5958 2 місяці тому

      The swedes are also buying boxer SPGs, slightly different roles?

  • @baobo67
    @baobo67 5 місяців тому +2

    That was exciting. Did they forget the ammo?

    • @dutchseawolf
      @dutchseawolf 3 місяці тому

      😀You first have to get familiar with the vehicle and equipment before you start shooting right? But yes, it makes the video a bit dull.

  • @user-zh9kc7tw4n
    @user-zh9kc7tw4n 6 місяців тому +4

    While the UK donate 30 year old artillery systems Sweden donated Archers to Ukraine and the UK is now learning how to use them while Ukrine are using them in battle..

    • @BenRelle
      @BenRelle 5 місяців тому +6

      Not sure what your point is. The UK donated what they had, which was 30 year old units. These were a decent upgrade on the Soviet era weaponry they were using previously, and had at least experienced action in previous wars, so were battle proven and very accurate. You won't find an argument from me that the British army needs better kit, or that it's a shame that Britain can't even manufacture weapons to equip itself any longer, but what it donated wasn't rubbish, and having donated these weapons to Ukraine, the Army had to replace them.

  • @russouk
    @russouk 5 місяців тому

    good old reliable kick ass AS90 sad to see em go....must say the archers nice...low profil...cool machine...hope tamiya do one ...boxers my next 1/35 modern kit to do,the GTR...top vid man...I take it crew fire them from cab ?

  • @NikkiClass
    @NikkiClass 6 місяців тому +1

    See its not only bring them.over 4 the exercise now got 2 go back..well done

  • @5chr4pn3ll
    @5chr4pn3ll 5 місяців тому +1

    I know I'm biased here, but why not just keep the Archers instead of moving on to that Boxer thing that looks like it'll flip over backwards when shooting?
    The British are gonna miss out on having famous archers again :D

  • @robertwillis4061
    @robertwillis4061 6 місяців тому +1

    Is it normal for the treads on the front tyres to go the opposite way to those on the rear. Both are ' V ' grooved for mud traction and self cleaning

  • @Cravendale98
    @Cravendale98 6 місяців тому +6

    I really thought the Archer proposal was gonna be the full replacement but hopefully we get the other 10 too, its a great system, that being said im sure the Boxer RCH 155 also very capable, id be interested to know how many we're getting and when.

    • @stevefairbanks835
      @stevefairbanks835 6 місяців тому

      I’ll bet we will go boxer, makes logistical sense.

    • @Cravendale98
      @Cravendale98 6 місяців тому

      @@stevefairbanks835 The Boxer RCH 155 has been selected by the army.

    • @gregs7562
      @gregs7562 6 місяців тому

      The army has selected Boxer. These are an.interim purchase. Hopefully we'll keep these too, maybe use to support the RM given the Swedes apparently designed them to have a secondary anti litoral shipping mode.

    • @nagmashot
      @nagmashot 6 місяців тому

      they ordered 160 RCH 155... which is way more capable than Archer... only Arty system that can fire on the move... more ammo loaded better protected

    • @Cravendale98
      @Cravendale98 6 місяців тому

      @@nagmashot I didn't think the number was confirmed?

  • @nicholasroach3394
    @nicholasroach3394 6 місяців тому +2

    Top rate 👍 your doing a great job, super video

  • @jenniferhughes6002
    @jenniferhughes6002 5 місяців тому +1

    WoW. Military fighting machines have to have health and safety flashing orange beacons ?

  • @EJL110
    @EJL110 6 місяців тому +2

    Why are the rear tyres on the wrong way round?

  • @repairworld2367
    @repairworld2367 3 місяці тому

    It's based on a Volvo. Wonder why JCB couldn't have adapted a FasTrack?

  • @riverman83
    @riverman83 6 місяців тому +5

    Swedish Steel. U are welcome 😊

  • @vernongoodey5096
    @vernongoodey5096 5 місяців тому

    If this is Salisbury Plaine I live in Devizes and our house vibrates every time those AS90 fire. So havant heard much lately so these Swedish units must have less concussion

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  5 місяців тому +1

      British Army haven’t fired them in the UK yet, but intend to this summer!

    • @vernongoodey5096
      @vernongoodey5096 5 місяців тому

      @@WarMachineTV-nr3jn I’ll await the Boom Boom Boom. For some reason I find it very comforting listening to the guns. Grew up near Aldershot in the 70s might have something to do with it. Strange thing was the only time it was silent here was during the 2 Gulf wars! I suppose they needed the ordnance at the frontline

  • @banhof2223
    @banhof2223 5 місяців тому

    Didn´t sweden use Volvo dump trucks as troop transporter too, for the engineers corps?

  • @Phillip_Reese
    @Phillip_Reese 5 місяців тому

    It seems that UKR love them, as much as they hate the Caesars (not fast enough to scatter after shooting one round).

  • @fredyyfredfreddy
    @fredyyfredfreddy 16 днів тому

    Are the boxer and the archer of the same caliber?

  • @MrPatch25
    @MrPatch25 5 місяців тому

    UK needs a complete air defense umbrella and underwater missile system to combat nuclear torpedo's

  • @haydenbretton2990
    @haydenbretton2990 6 місяців тому

    We assume that the configuration of the rear tyres tread being in reverse to the front tyres is that the vehicle can travel in reverse at hight speed.

    • @tropixMw2
      @tropixMw2 6 місяців тому

      They probably mounted them the wrong way...

    • @vermillion.__-_.
      @vermillion.__-_. 6 місяців тому

      not at all LOL

    • @dartmoordave
      @dartmoordave 6 місяців тому

      Glad I'm not the only one who noticed.

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 5 місяців тому

    Nice equipment for doing some landscaping, and for getting rid of some vermin in the garden... 😉

  • @davidstevenson9052
    @davidstevenson9052 5 місяців тому

    It’s a jcb with a cannon ! 😂

  • @martinspencer5148
    @martinspencer5148 6 місяців тому +1

    Do they actually fire rounds???🤔

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому +2

      British Army have said they’re anticipating to fire them for the first time in the UK this summer.

  • @Craft-oh7uv
    @Craft-oh7uv 6 місяців тому +5

    Wow they look bad a**😲

  • @billy.g3597
    @billy.g3597 6 місяців тому

    I wonder if these Archers are new or just reconditioned, ex-Swedish army units...

    • @bopp6964
      @bopp6964 6 місяців тому +1

      They are the ones we put i storage after norway jumped off the deal, so they are never used but has spent a few years in storage.

    • @billy.g3597
      @billy.g3597 6 місяців тому

      @@bopp6964 Thanks for that. It's much appreciated.

  • @kdenyer1
    @kdenyer1 6 місяців тому

    Looks very impressive But how many have we got. I bet know where enough or the production capacities to build them in the UK 🇬🇧. we haven’t even got a steel plant apart from a few museums 😢😢😢

  • @leenewman4344
    @leenewman4344 6 місяців тому

    They are awesome though!

  • @MB-fz7lx
    @MB-fz7lx 6 місяців тому +1

    Anyone know why only an “interim solution “?

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому

      They’re an ‘interim solution’ as they were readily available to be procured at short notice as a quick replacement for the donated AS90s, Boxer RCH155 will eventually be the permanent replacement for the AS90.

    • @MB-fz7lx
      @MB-fz7lx 6 місяців тому

      @@WarMachineTV-nr3jn Thank you 👍

    • @andersh6227
      @andersh6227 6 місяців тому

      Archer is to expensive.

    • @davelee4885
      @davelee4885 6 місяців тому

      Doesn't carry much ammo and has no manual operation

    • @andersh6227
      @andersh6227 6 місяців тому +1

      @@davelee4885You dont need a😂😂 manual, its just a button to push

  • @peergynt6515
    @peergynt6515 6 місяців тому

    The Archer project turned out okay in the end? I heard Sweden had problems during development just like in every military procurement program that ever existed.

  • @ailinofaolin8897
    @ailinofaolin8897 6 місяців тому +3

    The Archer SPG has proven itself in Ukraine in real combat conditions what better criteria do you need to select the Archer over anything else including the CAESAR.

  • @robertpearce2244
    @robertpearce2244 5 місяців тому

    Funny how they named it ‘Archer’. Same name as the SP 17PDR AT gun from WWII…😉

  • @ulfpe
    @ulfpe 6 місяців тому

    Enjoy, thes are the high end machinces the last batch Sweden ordered are cheaper less mobile ones mounted on trucks

  • @redsky1433
    @redsky1433 5 місяців тому

    Do they fire the gun with people (or person/driver) in the cab? I wouldn't fancy the muzzle blast right over my head! Thanks in advance.

  • @senianns9522
    @senianns9522 5 місяців тому

    A Volvo mud skipper!

  • @xx6489
    @xx6489 5 місяців тому

    What is it We're defending?

  • @photoisca7386
    @photoisca7386 5 місяців тому

    Why does the MoD buy a few of something that works then screw it up re-inventing it?

  • @stockholm3976
    @stockholm3976 6 місяців тому +4

    We are ready to save the British people from all aggressors.
    /Sweden

  • @Ian-xq4rt
    @Ian-xq4rt 6 місяців тому +1

    These all now need anti-drone warfare included as standard I feel.

  • @Surv1ve_Thrive
    @Surv1ve_Thrive 6 місяців тому

    I remember seeing a Caesar (very similar) coming through Dover docks around 2009? Roughly. Was perhaps over for trials.

    • @gregs7562
      @gregs7562 6 місяців тому

      We had troops testing out Caeser & the VBCI at one stage. We decided on the Boxer instead.

  • @MyFluffyClouds
    @MyFluffyClouds 6 місяців тому +1

    its good we got rid of the AS90 pea shooters!

    • @davelee4885
      @davelee4885 6 місяців тому +2

      As90 fires the same ammo and can also fire manually when archer gets a fault there's no manual backup it's crap really

  • @Berlin-Kladow
    @Berlin-Kladow 6 місяців тому

    What about counter battery? Can it fire on the go?

    • @downtuned9000
      @downtuned9000 6 місяців тому +1

      Nope, it has to stop and set up, but 23 seconds from stopping to the first round fired is impressive

    • @williamzk9083
      @williamzk9083 6 місяців тому

      The RCH 155 can fire on the move. This will quite possibly the first artillery system that can do so.

    • @staffanemren
      @staffanemren 6 місяців тому +2

      The ukraines use it for counter battery. Set up, fire a few shells and get away in less than a minute, even before the shells hit their target. The only way to get this is if you find it with an FPV drone.
      Ukraine has dubbed it "sniper of artillery" since you often hit your target on the first shot.

    • @karood-dog3584
      @karood-dog3584 6 місяців тому +1

      No 155 gun can fire on the go , it is a shoot and scoot weapon system.

  • @michaelpettersson6028
    @michaelpettersson6028 6 місяців тому

    Interim solution? Hopefully you wont be to dissapointed after having the archer 😂

  • @frankleespeaking9519
    @frankleespeaking9519 6 місяців тому

    How much ammo does it carry?

  • @deltic5514
    @deltic5514 5 місяців тому +1

    Wheres the gun?

    • @fernandoflores3161
      @fernandoflores3161 2 місяці тому

      Concealed behind long doors / panels in the mid section of the truck

  • @mentalstig
    @mentalstig 6 місяців тому

    Wht about the cab remote gun guessing the system of the panther with gpmg will it ve open system mod system or just the gpmg

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому +1

      The remote gun on the cab is the M151 protector system, usually seen fitted with a 50cal

    • @disposabull
      @disposabull 6 місяців тому

      @@WarMachineTV-nr3jn Could we not afford any green paint? We aren't playing in the sandbox anymore.

    • @jensolsson9666
      @jensolsson9666 6 місяців тому +1

      @@disposabull3 years ago, somone, somewhere propably has made a requsition for green paint.
      So give it another 5-10 years, after a study or five.
      If the green paint does not get used to improve the grass before an inspection by the king.

    • @disposabull
      @disposabull 5 місяців тому

      @@jensolsson9666 Of course, that explains everything. :)

  • @enricoamoroso8885
    @enricoamoroso8885 5 місяців тому

    Ottimo sistema d arma. Unica perplessità è il telaio, come mai la Svezia ha scelto la versione con il telaio Rheinmetall RMMV HX2 8x8 ???

  • @1981page
    @1981page 6 місяців тому +2

    I say forget the boxer and stick with these

    • @nagmashot
      @nagmashot 6 місяців тому

      lol the RCH 155 is ligthyears better

  • @nomiS.27
    @nomiS.27 6 місяців тому

    Nice RWS

  • @karlprice9465
    @karlprice9465 4 місяці тому

    How many we getting

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  4 місяці тому

      @@karlprice9465 14 with the option for a further 10, apparently.

  • @pparker768
    @pparker768 6 місяців тому

    No War for The Elites.

    • @frankleespeaking9519
      @frankleespeaking9519 6 місяців тому

      When the elites (Putin) come for you, you better have something to defend yourself with. That’s reality

  • @AlexKall
    @AlexKall 6 місяців тому +6

    I think those 10 Archer would do way more for Ukraine, I think it would be better if they went there instead of the UK.

    • @pleasuresofthedamned5245
      @pleasuresofthedamned5245 6 місяців тому

      Yeah thats a great idea lets fund and supply every war happening around the globe and leave nothing for us.
      We dont even have enough amunition to last more than a week as it is.

  • @MarkFarrington-hb2ne
    @MarkFarrington-hb2ne 6 місяців тому

    Strikes me that the single cockpit is a massive weakness

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar 5 місяців тому

      In what way? It's all armored against

  • @JasperMorgan1
    @JasperMorgan1 6 місяців тому +1

    14? f-ing LOL Gone are the days...

  • @gavinferguson
    @gavinferguson 6 місяців тому

    volvo truck with a big gun

  • @dragononwall8733
    @dragononwall8733 3 місяці тому

    And then what.. They bought Ger?!

  • @juhajuntunen7866
    @juhajuntunen7866 6 місяців тому

    in my opinion, Volvo truck is better looking, but anyway, you can but this gun any carrier big enough

  • @oliverdenker8267
    @oliverdenker8267 6 місяців тому

    They certainly didn't waste any money on the look of this thing.

  • @juricarmichael2534
    @juricarmichael2534 6 місяців тому

    Looks like it has a "big butt" problem and therefore is quite light on the front wheels and unstable over all. But hey, it's only a first impression.

    • @BOLLOX64
      @BOLLOX64 6 місяців тому

      Countered on the dumper chassis by theengine, transmission, dropbox and armoured cab. The Mann version Sweded has now chosen has far worse inbalance in that respect

  • @leenewman4344
    @leenewman4344 6 місяців тому

    When they go into battle do you think they will keep the flashing beacons and shevrons, bloody heath and safety gone mad, this is the army for crying out loud!

  • @vanzylbooysen4826
    @vanzylbooysen4826 6 місяців тому

    No. They must buy the G6 from south Africa.

  • @spenced4537
    @spenced4537 6 місяців тому +1

    I hear they have already crashed one….

  • @owenlerry6339
    @owenlerry6339 6 місяців тому +4

    Can’t understand the U.K.s decision to go to a fully wheeled based artillery system, great for speed easy to maintain but can limit you in mobility on certain terrain

    • @danielkarlsson9326
      @danielkarlsson9326 6 місяців тому +8

      Archer is placed and operated during the harshest conditions possible and has so far not been less mobile than tracked SPG's.
      The Volvo Duper Chssies are insanely mobile and do often as well or better than tracked systems in the forest and marshes in Northen Sweden.

    • @da206hbe
      @da206hbe 6 місяців тому +8

      BS. The wheeled version Archer is based on has been used for decades in construction and mining. It have proved itself in almost all types of terrain. It works very well off-road and needs less maintenence than a tracked version. Many versions of equipment for forest management use this chassi out in the woods.

    • @owenlerry6339
      @owenlerry6339 6 місяців тому

      Still not fully convinced by it myself great for shoot & scoot no doubt it will be great on good terrain but still not fully convinced it would get where you might need it in theatre of war. Same as boxer RCH 155 think it will be a great vehicle but can it get through snow, can it get over trenches etc. It’s no good if you can’t get it where you need it. A option could be to look at the getting a few of the tracked version of boxer which you could swap modules then you get the best of both worlds

    • @zoom5024
      @zoom5024 6 місяців тому +6

      @@owenlerry6339 Yeah they cant go through snow, that is why Sweden are basing them in the Arctic and ordering more of them..

    • @owenlerry6339
      @owenlerry6339 6 місяців тому +1

      @@zoom5024 I am talking about boxer in the snow not archer

  • @johncrook7705
    @johncrook7705 6 місяців тому

    Do we make British guns anymore?

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 6 місяців тому

      No. We don't make tanks either, which is why C3 is basically a much improved C2.

    • @whylie74
      @whylie74 5 місяців тому

      Why bother, we're not going to have an army much longer anyway, there's a NATO strategic concept plan that tells members to specialize their contribution. Ours is going to be Nuclear, space, cyber and drone warfair, apparently.

    • @Acridblue999
      @Acridblue999 5 місяців тому

      @@thewomble1509 Well the French dont make their Lecrerc battle tank anymore since 2008. All their tank production has ceased, so I guess they are in the same boat. I guess Germany is the only one in European Nato that still makes battle tanks.

  • @AndrewLambert-wi8et
    @AndrewLambert-wi8et 6 місяців тому +1

    ITS RAINING IN BRITAIN.

  • @dioghaltasfoirneartach7258
    @dioghaltasfoirneartach7258 6 місяців тому +3

    So, the brits are giving their archers to Ukraine, then...?

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому +1

      Not yet, perhaps that’s where they’ll end up when the British Army receive the Boxer RCH155 in a few years time.

    • @MicMc539
      @MicMc539 6 місяців тому

      @@WarMachineTV-nr3jn So the British Army now has a total of 14 x 155mm Artillery?

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  6 місяців тому

      @@MicMc539 And the handful of AS90 which will be operating in Estonia for the next 9 month..

    • @MicMc539
      @MicMc539 6 місяців тому

      @@WarMachineTV-nr3jn That's bloody ridiculous.
      Oh how the Mighty have fallen!
      While you're firing Storm Shadows into Russia?
      I'm sure Rish! will do you right. 😄
      Peace.

  • @SconHeadVideos
    @SconHeadVideos 6 місяців тому +2

    14 to replace 36 as90’s given to ukraine….?
    Sorry but 14 isn’t 36 is it? It’s 14!! NOT EVEN HALF!!
    Embarrassing

    • @regregan6852
      @regregan6852 6 місяців тому

      Pretty sure these were straight from storage as a UOR so obviously have to wait for anymore to be built from scratch but then considering the RCH155 has already been selected it might not even be worth building more of these so may as well just get on with the RCH🤷‍♂️

    • @andersh6227
      @andersh6227 6 місяців тому

      You probably only need 6 to replace the 36 anyways.

  • @kevdefender6976
    @kevdefender6976 6 місяців тому +1

    Nothing that a £150 drone wouldn’t sort out

    • @rojavabashur6455
      @rojavabashur6455 6 місяців тому

      Yeah thats not going to do shit at 50 kms distance.

    • @nipe2121
      @nipe2121 6 місяців тому

      Too far for cheap drones. You need more rubles to hit it.

    • @kevdefender6976
      @kevdefender6976 5 місяців тому

      😂

  • @leifliltorp1566
    @leifliltorp1566 4 місяці тому

    Why not permanent?????

    • @WarMachineTV-nr3jn
      @WarMachineTV-nr3jn  4 місяці тому

      @@leifliltorp1566 Boxer RCH155 is anticipated to be the permanent replacement, but won’t be delivered for a few years!

  • @stephen-wy1ej
    @stephen-wy1ej 6 місяців тому

    Where the bv ffs

  • @quifix1
    @quifix1 5 місяців тому

    Sweden is already profiting from tests in Ukraine, they will certainly sell more, so they can send more for tests to Ukraine, free tests!!!

  • @Fester_
    @Fester_ 10 днів тому

    Defend our shorelines and disable occupied UK/England airfields.

  • @jratava
    @jratava 6 місяців тому

    Wait, 14 units with maybe ten more? What are the British looking to defend against, a scout troop? Just buy their cookies! And when you have a hundred barrels more, then you can pretend to have an army.

  • @No1floatsting
    @No1floatsting 6 місяців тому

    Taking bets deadline 000hrs Fri June 10th: By which date 📅 Russians have wiped out Battle-deployed Archers 🏹?

    • @bjornSE
      @bjornSE 6 місяців тому

      Which year? You know we're building more of them, right?

    • @No1floatsting
      @No1floatsting 6 місяців тому

      @@bjornSE 2025

    • @bjornSE
      @bjornSE 6 місяців тому

      @@No1floatsting There's at least 48 more being produced with expected delivery in 2025 and I'd be surprised if not at least some of them are going to Ukraine. So probably no.

    • @No1floatsting
      @No1floatsting 6 місяців тому

      See Scott Ritter on military logistics and why this is too little too late….

  • @MrBeagleblue
    @MrBeagleblue 6 місяців тому

    Oh look another Lancet target.

  • @stefanbrand6540
    @stefanbrand6540 6 місяців тому

    Candy for a drone,

    • @KingSpittusFactus
      @KingSpittusFactus 6 місяців тому

      just like artillery or a MG salvo is for the drone operator.. whats your point

    • @stefanbrand6540
      @stefanbrand6540 6 місяців тому

      ​@KingSpittusFactus den har inget försvar mot drönare, räckvidd 40-60 km. Drönare räckvidd är längre .

    • @KingSpittusFactus
      @KingSpittusFactus 5 місяців тому

      @@stefanbrand6540 artillerie hat über 50km reichweite. Drohnen nur 20 bis 30

    • @stefanbrand6540
      @stefanbrand6540 5 місяців тому

      ​@@KingSpittusFactusRam x 10mil +

  • @business745
    @business745 5 місяців тому

    🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂 driving In a Fields 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻