Why the JLTV replaced the Humvee
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2021
- We tested out the army's new JLTV at Fort Dix New Jersey. This vehicle will replace the Humvee as the light infantry's primary tactical vehicle.
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You had me at cup holders. What do you think of the JLTV?
DM me if you have access to a Stryker: instagram.com/cappyarmy/
FINALLY JUST FINALLY!
It looks to me that this square frame in the cargo area, extending beyond the cabin's width, will act as a branch trap in forested areas, causing problems.
What's up with you americans and your monster trucks? This thing is a monster! The humvee was already a monster, but this thing is even more bestial!
They're badass. the one downside I can see is maintenance. Complexity and the need for high level training to effectively repair them will hinder their readiness. That's something that will improve over time though.
I live near the manufacture (Oskosh Defense) and I have seen them do field testing in our county dirt roads. I have also talked to one of the engineers who manufactures the fire repression system. Appears to be a nice vehicle and is a massive upgrade to our National Guard Humvvees. One of the test drivers also shops at my store and talks about the non-classified stuff.
Love how you went from discussing military topics to actually getting hands on with loads of toys this past year. Looking forward with all the upcoming content man
I know right isn't it awesome? I love seeing him test things surprising how much progress and opportunities he gets
That's called "subscriber clout". They've built up enough clout that they can be taken seriously by, well, the military. When you have 100K-200K subscribers, larger businesses and organizations will start to take notice and consider your platform. You also become a better tool for marketing and PR.
So the more T&P grows, the more opportunities like this become available.
I want to see him on the M1 Abrams later
Let's be real, he's one of those military equipment UA-camr that doesn't use A.I voice and horrible scrip with wikipedia sourced information. He's making good one.
thanks! I'll be going to AUSA in DC in two weeks to get a first hand look at all the next generation defense technology for you guys. Its easier to stay at home but I need to try these things out to really understand them.
The humvee was fine for what it was designed for - a replacement for the jeep. The problems started when they were pressed into combat roles they were not intended for. Since the JLTV is designed for combat from the get-go it shouldn’t have the same problems. The humvees can then be used behind the lines again in the roles they were designed for.
Genial. By the way, what do you think soldiers will call the JLTV? I know "Humvee" is the nickname for the HMMW....
Will they call it the "Jilly"? "Jay Lee"? "TV"??
@@whoelsebutmeofcoursei jail tv
Precisely. I think the army still is ordering more humvees too. Hopefully, not armored
The humvee can go back to being what it was originally designed for. A backline utility vehicle. JLTV can take over the role of what the military has over asked the humvee to become the last few decades of a front lines tactical vehicle.
But already have Stryker and Bradley. Just make those faster or with extra armor.
Having worked in the Libyan desert for over 30 years, inflation/ deflation of the tyres from inside the cabin is a real asset indeed.
Damn!!!! the USA is truly the GREATEST country in the WORLD. I hope it survives its internal assault on democracy. Long live the U.S.A
Yup. CTIS was developed during WW2. Quite a capability.
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I was part of the Marine Corps test group back in 2014 when the DoD had the three finalists (OshKosh, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin). I was jealous of the guys with the cup holders; I got stuck with the General Dynamics JLTV which was the biggest disappointment of the 3 models. It’s crazy to see almost 8 years later they are finally putting them into use.
Well Done! They will keep Marines & Soldiers ALIVE...while accomplishing the mission.
80% of this video was features about the JLTV....the other 20% was about how much Cappy hates New Jersey
He isn't the only one.
dirty jersey
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be
He isn't wrong
Why hate NJ?
"The JLTV was so much fun that I was even starting to like New Jersey" 😂😂😂
Loved the choppy edit, like he didn't want to admit it :D
Impossible. No one likes New Jersey; not even New Jersey.
@@Irondrone4 two words: legal weed. I LOVE Jersey 😎
@@billd9667 Can you smoke weed and carry a gun without a permit in new jersey?
@@TheAnnoyingBoss your point being?
Dunno. You need a license to own most guns. The carrying part is apparently under review. I think it’s a bad idea. Most people are to dumb/foolish/insane to have a gun at all.
Anyway, a stoned gun owner is probably a lot safer than a drunk gun owner, so there’s that.
The HUMVEE was designed with very specific limitations. Including capability for sling loading from a Blackhawk. There was originally an armored version that was never produced because the weight made sling loading impossible.
Yeah. And they circled right back to that armored version and eliminated the ability to sling load it from a Blackhawk.
As a novice outsider to this area, it seems that air transport seems to be almost randomly attached to army requirements. And then never necessary! Was a humvee ever transported by a Blackhawk in Iraq or Afghanistan?
@@godofallthingsandall Don't know about US Army combat in Iraq or Afghanistan, but a similar zeal to ensure air transport slung under a heptr capability is displayed by Indian Army, although the terrain they intend to deploy this capability is in the Himalayas. So its kind of justified, I guess.
@@godofallthingsandall Yes. Humvees were sling loaded in Iraq and Afghan. But that was normally by chinook. KFOR would sling humvees from 60s though.
@@godofallthingsandall You betcha. EAT - external air transport - is critical for light units.
Meanwhile Russian troop transports still don't have GPS systems.
You’re getting up close and personal with some pretty cool military toys. Must be your channel is gaining some serious traction. I really enjoyed this look at the JLTV.
I was expecting the video to said this video was sponsor by JLTVs.
As a current OSKOSH DEFENSE engineer who works on the JLTV platform, it is exciting to see our vehicle getting some great coverage. Thank you Chris for giving a breakdown of the truely modern armoured vehicle our troops will be protected within. The JLTV is such a beast of a vehicle and you covered so many of the great reasons why it is a vast improvement of both the MRAP and Humvee.
I gotta call your team out though, on using a couple B-shot clips of an M-ATV with context like ya thought it was JLTV. :P
Honest question, what's up with the two deadlines this vehicle has had since it was rolled out for the marines? One for the electrical fires started inside of the fire suppression system and the other being the AC breaking down on almost all of our new shiny JLTVs, causing them to be deadlined.
Also, who thought through the whole no airflow in the vehicle if the AC breaks down part? Asking for friend, not because it easily gets over 100 degrees in there in Hawaii or anything
@@iandoyle3695 because of NDA I can't really answer you much on specifics. What I can do though is any major issues on the vehicle is worked on between osk defense and the government. We want to fix and eliminate any problems as quickly and painless as possible just us much as y* err your friend* wants.
@@canadaarm3 they are so hard to tell apart haha I realized by the end of making this video that the only way to visually tell them apart sometimes to the untrained eye is the doors are shaped differently right? anyway thanks for making an outstanding product at Oskosh you all are doing great work keeping soldiers safe.
@@Taskandpurpose I was still confusing them after a year of working on them myself. 🤣 I look for the side mirrors. MATV has hood mounted mirrors, while JLTV has more conventional A-pillar mounted mirrors.
My dad works at Oshkosh truck, his supervisor is an Afghanistan vet. My dad's first days he showed them pictures he took himself of humvees hit by rpgs and ieds. He said "this is why we're gonna do a good job on every capsule". Made in Wisconsin
I worked in R&D for 32 years, and thankfully had a great mentor for 26 of those years. Anytime anybody (including upper management) strayed from the objective/mission, he would stand up in the meeting and yell "STOP THIS!.......What is the intent of this meeting?" He would then direct the people involved in the "stray discussion" to set up a separate meeting and resolve the issue, so the rest of us could stay focused on the task at hand. The guy knew how to prioritize resources.
Those capsules won’t stop modern RPGs.
There is no honor killing goat herders!!! Get a clue as to why hat these weapons are really for!
lets go wisco bois.
@@tylernathan7985 Who ever said there was honor in killing goat herders?
The theme song for the JLTV is "Low Rider" by the American funk band War. The JLTV ability to lower and raise its suspension is one way to increase enlistment from the low rider community. You know some private is going to be hitting switches, flexin', three wheelin', bouncin' dog leggin' and scrapin'.
As soon as the suspension started lowering, I heard that cowbell in my head.
@@fredsanford5954 Need more cowbell!
Needs to have a chromed chain steering wheel in that mode.
Reminds me of the APC in Aliens, that had a low profile for loading onto the Dropship, but was supposed to extend its suspension for off road.
Stancebois: 👀
"The only catch is I'd have to go to New Jersey"
He suffered for our sins
D egenerate
Jokes on all of yall, I live in New Jersey. Hahahaaaaaaa.... I suffer everyday
What's wrong in new Jersey
Could be worse, he could've gone to Delaware.
He is Lucky not to take a dirt nap with Jimmy Hoffa for that comment.
First, I like the approach, do a video that is not perfectly accurate...an officer gets annoyed and you get invited...try doing some F-35 videos maybe they will take you on a flight
slide into my DM's if you've got an armored vehicle of any kind
@@Taskandpurpose AFSC 11MX, so no armored vehicles, and I am in Jersey
You do know the F35 is a SINGLE seat light bomber.
@@peterjones4180 It's for the views
@@peterjones4180 I do and would be more accurately described as F/A-35
**C-17 flies overhead**
"DAMN YOU AIR FORCE!"
"LET ME IN YOUR CHOW HALL!"
Humvee was a 1970's program with Cold-War thinking, if you put a scope on a musket, then add night-vision, it's still a musket, and time to improve through technology :)
4:55 “Close Combat weapons carrier” Armament is a TOW with a range of 3.8km and a minimum range of 100m, I think the Army or Oshkosh have their terms mixed up.
I mean, that's pretty close when compared to an ICBM.
They should have just stick two M72 LAW to side of the HMG (rear safety considering of course) for quick and fast deal with armored targets. You don't need a TOW missile for close-combat when its minimum range is so long.
If you can fire a M72 caliber rocket on quickly appearing threat accurately enough, it will give you time to reverse if needed.
It’s considered close combat because you are within line of sight of the target (the TOW is an optically tracked wire guided missile).
Thanks for clearing that up.
Gets a like just for the MST3K shirt, and imagine the following comment in Bill Corbett's Crow voice, "This is why military intelligence has such a bad reputation."
Came here to say this... Well done.
"If only he had began the review with Doug Demuro "This is the Jltv..."
I'm just glad he didn't have an ad for Cars & Bids
WHERE'S THE DOUG SCORE!!???
I'm not American, and haven't been in the military, but I still find all this pretty interesting. I also like the way the US armed forces seem to be pretty open to discussing new programmes, and lets people get hands-on with hardware. The way you deliver it all with a sense of humour is pretty cool too.
Part of the test process is OPERATIONAL testing, by a unit that will recv the eqpt.
I'm just a civilian but I think there are a few factors here. As with any government agency they have to show accountability, openness furthers public trust. The cool factor of new weapons also helps to soften the blow of the cost.
"Cerealport" - gold...
I see these parked in a few areas around Oshkosh, Wisconsin waiting for their trip to the far reaches of the Nation and beyond. Proud to know they were made in the Midwest.
Oshkosh Truck Co. makes them...as well as about 85 - 90 % of the vehicles the US Army & USMC makes. They build good trucks, though occasionally some small problem arises. And some E4 or E5 high school dropout who fancies himself an automotive engineer makes genius-level recommendations...
It's nice that you address having a difference of opinion and are willing to look further into the matter when given the opportunity. If only more people did this in general...
I work on the JLTV at Oshkosh Defense and I'm suprised you were able to get a video of the inside. That's a rare rare moment you had there. I love the JLTV
Oshkosh defense engineer here. I was surprised too. Footage from below too. Video or pictures of the interior, suspension, and drivetrain seam to be rare.
How different is this to the matv capability and size? Cause in videos they look pretty much the same to me Jltv seems barely smaller
@@Ricossmft28 night and day differences. MRAP was a "oh crap we need to fix a problem ASAP" type solution to the IED problem in the middle east. JLTV is a well developed over an adequate time to establish the right goals of what's best needed, and how does a supplier provide the best solution. Followed by us at OSK defense ironing out any initial wrinkles the early vehicles might have had.
@@Ricossmft28 it is kinda a shame the JLTV and M-ATV look so big. The M-ATV is much larger, only comes in tan, has good mirrors, has backward opening rear doors, has a bumper seperate from the hood panel, and has two side steps instead of one. Those are the things I check to identify them differently.
@@canadaarm3 The DSDU screen even has a disclaimer and you have to push the ok button evertime you start it. Literally says you can tell no one what you have seen.
i wonder how the reparability is like, there seems to be allot of special toys you need some contractor to be hired in order to maintain the thing. or is it simple enough that a mechanic in the field with a hand full of parts can keep operational.
Thinking the same thing, all those toys just seem like more things that can go wrong. I can imagine a row of jltv waiting on parts
There was a lot of design effort put towards ease of repair and maintence, as well as reducing the number of spare parts needed to be kept in storage for replacement.
As far as engine/transmission, it's off the shelf Chevy Duramax and Allison parts
Friends say it spends a fair amount of time in the motor pool not to mention the fires.
The US military is designed to cost as much as possible to swap money from taxes to the elite so its not a surprise
From one former 11B to another, I love the way you break down the capabilities of weapon systems and vehicles! Congratulations on growing your channel and developing legitimacy!
Amazing looking vehicles! Glad they let you come out and look at them, this was a great review and overview!
I work for the company that builds the JLTV. I'm one of the inspectors for the JLTVs. They are badass vehicles.
Hook me up with one my dude, I'll even pay what the gov pays for one
You work out of Oshkosh West or Oakwood?
I will pay you good money, high class escorts, anything, to help build it for my country. Get in touch with me
@@deka0014 You realize that inspectors mostly inspect work that's been completed by someone else, right? Finding skilled workers to assemble vehicles is probably going to be the least of your problems if you're trying to replicate the JLTV.
Damn!!!! the USA is truly the GREATEST country in the WORLD. I hope it survives its internal assault on democracy. Long live the U.S.A
All the tech in this rig I tested back in 2012, cool to finally see it making its way to the big army, also “mrap” is a designation for a type a vehicle not a vehicle itself maxxpros, matvs, rg33s and caymans are all “mraps”
Were you at Bliss? I also tested a couple vehicles. Honestly tho it’s like the Army is playing catch up. They should of had this shit in Iraq and Afghanistan 8 years ago. The next conflict these things will be melted like Swiss cheese by BMP-3s… fucked either way
@@zaab-yaoh9302 yeah I was, 1-35AR 2-1AD and they are absolutely I mean all the matvs and maxxpros we had were equipped with everything this has and that was in 2012 the army has always been slow to adapt though
@@Ricossmft28 nice I was 1-1 CAV 2-1AD 2011-2016. Not by choice either…
@@zaab-yaoh9302 .....So when are they going too be facing all these BMP-3s?? We have around 10,000 Bradley's and Strykers for that.
@@tommygun5038 army is discontinuing the Bradley and the replacement numbers will be vastly smaller than any peer adversary. Willing to bet half those Bradley’s aren’t event fully functioning, if you actually served on one you might have some idea.
One of the signs of true intelligence is to be able to change one's mind. Well done. I know it sounds like a simple thing, but it's kind of heartbreaking how many people are either unable, or unwilling, to do so. Anywho, excellent video, and please keep up the good work!
Thank you, Major, for your professional and informative work for this video!
NOW THIS IS SOME BALLS CAPPY!! Now we need to just add a few extras and this beast is going to win some major battles.
So where do we order the demilitarized version for our everyday grocery-getting?
the way some people drive and park, I think they should keep the armour in the civilian version!
Wait for Arnold Swarzenegger to beg for it in Congress
This was awesome, I really liked the way it was put together.
According to well vetted sources, the most capable part of the Humvee is its ability to cook Jiffy Pop on the block. I want to know if this capability is incorporated in this new vehicle.
Your channel is growing, I can’t wait to see how far you’ll become
I’ve test driven this vehicle when I was part of the 1-29 INF EXFOR. Bad ass vehicle, the suspension system on the truck is amazing, it drives like a caddy
Thank you for your reassessment. One of the things I was able to achieve before the pandemic was to create an employee recognition / anniversary test track ride using the JLTV for our company. For five year incremental anniversaries. The company runs the trucks on the track regardless, so why not give employees a ride? It was a big hit and It's an awesome vehicle.
With a 300 lbs door, it has the same issue as both the HMMWV and the MRAP; rollover into water and end up on your side and you're not going to lift that door open. Everyone out the turret... if you can. I hope they have continued their training for rollover into water for these new vehicles.
I think general amour is way more likely to be used then having a light door so you can open it if you sink the thing. Id rather take my chances trying to get out the turret then know for a fact the rpg that is coming is going to blow the door off that Im sitting next too.
They have air doors
I could not agree more. Heavy doors could be a detriment. As far as air assisted doors go.. that's all fine and dandy till you don't have any air. The one thing I see that still wasn't addressed was a flat bottom vehicle just like the HMMWV.
JLTV was tested on numerous "anti-rollover" scenarios. It passed. But - anyone can roll ANYTHING over if they try hard enuf. :)
Please tell me I’m not the only one who chuckled when I heard “Fort Dix” and chuckled louder when I heard it was in New Jersey.
I heard a chuckle that sounded suspiciously like something from Beavis and Buthead. Looked around but I was alone in the room...
Nope, never going to grow up...
Has been there about 90years w/ the same name.
Oh, Cappy, such a deep in depth fun ride in a death dealing war ride.
Bruh, you are legit getting all the higher up's attention. You'll get to 1m in no time!
You know that he isn't the owner right
the jltv is loud af, there’s no room in the back for litters, and with a gunner in the turret it can only fit 4 soldiers. (keep in mind this is the regular full cab version, not the utility version with the truck bed) overall it’s probably better then the humvv in combat situations but in garrison they’re essentially the same
I was on board with the JLTV from day one. Mostly because unlike the HMMWV, This truck was built to handle the armor. The drive terrain can handle the weight and the motor actually had the power to carry the weight around.
But our HMMWV's were struggling just to get out of the motorpool since the Army just threw 7500 lbs. Of armor on it without doing much to upgrade the suspension and engine.
Should Stryker and Bradley be able to handle more armor? This new truck seems redundant
@@MbisonBalrog Strikers and Bradleys can't do convoy escort duty. I ran combat logistic convoys in Afghanistan and it would have been highly impractical to retask either of those vehicles to convoy security.
@@oldmandice2731 but why convoy route should be clear of danger so Humvee can do it
@@MbisonBalrog Negative, Humvees weren't even aloud outside the wire due to their vulnerability to IED's. Gun Trucks have built in measures to deflect explosive blasts. My truck got hit twice and no one had a serious injury but if we had been in a Humvee we'd have all been dead.
@@oldmandice2731 wait if convoy is headed into enemy turf isn’t that exactly what tracked and wheeled vehicles like Stryker or Bradley for? To be mobile and lighter than tank to save ⛽️.
The JLTV is great. I wonder what the maintenance will be like? There are a lot of complex systems integrated into that vehicle. I predict hundreds if not thousands of "contracted" maintenance crews working to keep them functional.
The humvee wasn't exactly a reliability king itself.
Damn!!!! the USA is truly the GREATEST country in the WORLD. I hope it survives its internal assault on democracy. Long live the U.S.A
@@galactictomato1434 it is now and the JLTV is not even better
The maintenance is kind of ass because they break easily if not operated correctly like adjusting suspension
These things are going to be a maintenance nightmare to start you can mess the computer up if you don't start the vehicle correctly. You can put it in a combat mode and bypass everything if you absolutely have to but if you keep doing that over an extended period of time you'll ruin the vehicle doing that. Having said that eventually the army will figure it out and adapt as they've always done. My biggest criticism is the average army mechanic needs a contractor do extensive repairs to the vehicle unlike the humvee.
that driver vision enhancer is awesome, I've always wanted to put something like that on a 4wd truck.
All right Cappy you're good, I'll take a two-door model, what camo combinations does it come in. THE air force does have good Chow.
Apparently it was too easy for Humvees to get around crowded urban environments so they needed something bigger.
In Iraq we preferred the armored Hummer when in the cities. The MRAP had superior protection from deep blasts, but since the cities were mostly paved roads, we were not so worried about big buried IEDs. The MRAPs were nearly impossible to turn around if you could not drive through a road. MRAP requires a 25 point turn. Hummer is small enough to do 3 point turn and patrol continues on. Finally MRAP was too tall, gunners could shot inside of 10 meters.
@@Privat2840 Yeah, this whole bigger is better mentality among the procurement officers is retarded. The jeep was small and could literally go anywhere there was dirt or rocks. They decided to replace it with a vehicle literally 4x larger, then replace that with one even bigger. Massive vehicles are a total fail because war isn't fought in wide open plains anymore, it's in cities and if you can't get around the streets in your vehicle, then what's the point in having it.
@@Privat2840 i could see that would be a problem... Design flaw that is obvious. There are South African armoured vehicles that have been doing a better job for a long time and the soldiers are safe behind armour that can withstand most small arms and rifles up to nato rounds. 7.62 x 50mm.
The Caspir also has a dedicated gun turret that can be remotely operated depends on the variant.
These capable vehicles have been copied by many. But its cheaper just to buy them from RSA 🤣🤣🤣
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The current american armoured vehicles are based on South African Anti mine armoured vehicles ( RG 31)
@@Lekkergame9 if that were true, Armscor would be getting paid...
That is so cool! If that maximizes the use of both of the mentioned vehicles it will replace, it looks like it's worth every penny. :D
That's a pretty cool truck! Hopefully the electronics stand up to battle testing
I am DYING for the day down the road when I can pick up a used one from a government auction. ULTIMATE bug out vehicle and the ultimate platform for my next Overlander 4x4 project. 👍👍
Probably gets 5 miles per gallon
Had the same idea. Problem is they are not designed for the civilian market; they don't have smog stuff on them. So, getting your hands on a new one is out of the question and probably not even a surplus one for street use.
I imagine the front brakes will need frequent replacement with the weight and the nose dive it displayed.
Listen bro it depends. The brakes are never cheap on big expensive vehicles so how about we don't leave a bunch in the hands of the Taliban.
Thank you so much brother I’ve been waiting on this video I love the design hey can you do an update on the next helicopter to replace the black hawk and also I hope sig wins the next main battle rifle contract
Next video is you somehow getting executive access and getting to go inside the B-21 Raider and talk about it’s technology.
Now we know who the Russian/Chinese spy is... 😂😂😂
Wish we had these things back in 1993 doing convoy escort missions in Somalia. We had nothing but helmets and flak jackets while driving around in soft skin Hummers. The Marines had the armored LAV, the Moroccans had French armored cars…we had zip. I would have even gone to NJ for one!
Wait the Army dont even to borrow some LAV from marines for Somalia mission?
If it makes you feel any better a .50 would've gone right through the LAVs of the era.
@@joshblock4180 as long as it was proof against 7.62x39 AK ammo, it would have been a huge improvement over what we had.
What an army that seeks up UA-camrs inorder to prove to them that they are making the right choises when it comes to buying equipment. Thats good! Other armies should take note of this so that they can win hearts and minds at home. Very smart. Keep up with the good work USA army!
Sarcasm?
Free advertising
Whoa! I was in when they were switching from Jeep to Humvee. This vehicle is a huge upgrade. Nice.
Love this JLTV, it seems absolutely a great armored vehicle ;)
I stumbled across your channel and always liked it. And the fact that you're wearing a Mystery Science Theater t-shirt seals it for me. Great show. It's great that they reached out to you for this episode which indicates that you've got a really good audience in enough juice to actually still put your hands on something like that. Very cool
It has that engine performance because gm made a good long block (engine block assembly, head assembly). The Banks take that long block and do their magic with turbos, runners, and tuning. And all while making sure it's reliable, and fuel efficient as possible for the power requirements.
Been following these things for years; that was the first thing that made my ears stand up when I heard Banks.
Yes, but how long before I start seeing soccer moms pull up in these to the mall?
Just wait till Arnold Schwarzenegger visit the JLTV factory
You should be safe for a couple of decades
So cool and i have bin wanting to see and learn more about that beast! And really awsome to include what lowriders always have! =D
When my unit got JLTVs we were super excited. But after a few months most were broke down in the motor pool waiting for parts and repairs. They have so many advanced systems that they seem to be very high maintenance and never function 100%
10-4. Disappointed.
Teething issues, the problems would be sorted out soon. I'd guess that you're not in a front line unit.
When any new system is deployed it takes a while for the supply chain to catch up and to find the week links.
The big defense contractors were upset when the JLTV was selected because they chose the best vehicle instead of the one from the biggest campaign donors
Really enjoy your videos. My bad eyesight disqualified me from being able to serve in the military so it's really cool to be able to see this equipment in action. I also enjoyed your videos on the Russian strategy in Ukraine. Good job and keep up the good work.
Your videos are awesome! Keep it up
HMMWV was a very good vehicle, but the JLTV is a very good replacement for taking its place.
Easy to break bad on Humvee now it was a major improvement over the quarter ton jeep and the chevy pick up trucks we were using at the time
Humvee was dependable. Even our battle worn one in Iraq kept going.
Love your content! Good job!
an excellent summary at the end!
Are they field testing it for the Talibans use?
I'm all for this but it's just kinda hard to see the Humvee go. (From a combat role at least) but at least now the troops will have actually good armored vehicles.
I love the massive boyish grin of pure joy on your face in every shot when you’re riding in it.
7:03 the military boutta look STEEZY with that sick camber + tucked air ride fitment 😂
Looks like a nice improvement, and I agree it what the Humvee should of been!
My farther builds parts for these here in Tasmania Australia, they too are replacing our humvees however we call them Hawkeye over here
That's a completely different vehicle built by Thales.
You crack me up! 😂 Great video!
CHEERS to the Designing and Engineering Teams to give such a Appealing and Practical vehicle that army needs direly.
I just can't believe Cappy didn't know this to begin with when they won the contract. I watched all three contestants and Oshkosh had the best vehicle by far! Lockheed Martin had a nice looking design but looks don't win a war, and sadly AM General had the worst reliability between all three.
Mebbe he learned a lesson. First video he relied on "military journalists" that do nothing but find fault & cut & paste from other :journalists," who cut & paste from others...who are invariably WRONG. And - they relied on "reports" from an organization called "DOT&E," which has ZERO subject matter experts, just a bunch of fault-finders who have accomplished very little - but take pride in criticizing those who actually DO something. DOT&E - DoDs little people, many who can't speak English. How about that? DOT&E.
"So he couldn't give me an article 15," unlike what they did to a certain Marine officer for demanding accountability for Afghanistan.
That marine deserved it.
Military and politics do not mix unless you a General or Admiral, anyone else gets shot. :)
He was out of line. If he was actually within the chain of command of the mission, it would be different. That Lt. Colonel hedged a bet that he could go full Karen and lost.
HOWEVER, the smartest thing he did was openly rebuff and rebuke the endorsement of tRump-world MAGAts like Dan Crenshaw and tRump himself.
The Lieutenant Colonel knew he was going to the brig, but he SURE AS SHIT did not want to wake up in the Gulag because of some right-wing beta cuck #2A fuckbois.
@@willthorson4543 Heaven forbid an Officer should open his mouth about an ongoing FIASCO; leave Americans behind, evacuate rapists. Good choices.
@@Buck123four not heaven, the UCMJ. It is not for the officers leading enlisted troops to blast rants to the internet, even when it is a legitimate fiasco. Politicians will always create fiascos. Like launching 20 year wars with no attainable strategic objectives. There is no shortage of media critics and protesters who can voice air grievances, but when you lead in uniform, it's not your place
Glad you got to come to Dirty Jersey.. I live about 10 minutes from the joint base Navy Lakehurst.. where the Hindenburg crashed
That was a really good report..
How do you emergency evac out of it after someone detonates an IED and flips it on its side. With doors thar heavy, does everyone have to crawl out of the turret, or do those windows have hatch releases on them for fall away. My biggest concern would be getting trapped in new equipment my buddies aren't familiar with.
I remember when the Humvee replaced the Jeep. The Humvee was seen as just as much of a leap over the Jeep as JLTV is over the Hunvee. I might be interesting to trace the evolution from the Jeep. Is there any sacrifices as the vehicles have gotten bigger and heavier? Are there any jobs that the Jeep was better suited for?
I'm a huge fan of the heritage of Jeeps but they really do not have a place in the modern military anymore especially considering the adoption of the Polaris UTV's. Just my two cents.
The jeeps were known for being able to go up basically a cliff. They had great all terrain power. The jeep can mount the same heavy gun (m2) that the JLTV can. So think about it this way. The meager and small jeep has the same firepower. It just isn't armored.
@@MrScribblypoo Bruh you can mount a m2 to basically anything and it still work. Whats good with a larger vehicle is that you can fit more shit in it. Try fitting 4 guys plus all of todays modern equipment they need on a jeep and have it realistically be useful.
@@TheMulti313 It looks pretty good for a squad. It can deploy a tow missile (2x?). The design is good but it costs like 350K plus per unit. We need an option for something unarmored that can be mass produced, like a modified F150 or something. Too much of our doctrine is based on the sandbox, we forgot that tanks and IFVs are for the front line not gun trucks.
A fascinating video, very informative. Thank you. Sorry you had to go to New Jersey.
Good stuff. This is a direct result of Soldier feedback and (ahem) "innovations" like those MRE cases you mentioned. I rode both HMMWV AND MRAP in Iraq and was glad for that extra armor. Keep on trucking troop. You're reviews are great. Out.
We had the M-ATV's in Afghanistan and we only used them for QRF because they couldn't take the same blast as the bigger MRAP's we had.
Me, about to buy an M-ATV: WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE THAT DOWN
You had me at Cup holders lol
I knew, I knew, I knew, why I like your channel so much..... you're wearing a MST3000 tie shirt.
In the Army and a MST 3000 fan, you can't get any crazier than than. You rock Cappy.
its an underappreciated gem of a show, the reboot on netflix is great too !
Nothing was stated about how it handles IED detonations. When I saw my first JLTV at JRTC I noticed that it doesn't have a v-shaped hull. So it appears that we're back to square one and so far as IED protection is concerned.
Contact the Army Test Center & ask them...they TESTED it. But idle curiosity won't get you too far.
I suspect you are right. Flat bottom means it will absorb the blast and not deflect it.
I worked at the MRAP facility in Kuwait on all the different MRAPS. We added the V hull upgrade to a lot of MATV's there. We got one with the standard flat bottom back from Afghanistan pop canned by a mine, and upgraded all of them we had with reinforced V hulls before sending them to Afghanistan.
Nothing says America like the addition of cup holders onto your tools of war. Hopefully the final version of the NGSW gets a cup holder attachment too to really set it apart from the current generation of weapons
Cappy, I’m jealous! You get to demo so many cool toys! 🤗
Great video... and Ooo... sure has a feel of the old Desert Rats, mostly due to its shape and "personality".
When I hear the name Humvee, it reminds of the extra armor the soldiers were putting on them to deal with the mines. I am glad to see they are stepping up, and honestly the technology is improving so fast, next gen should hopefully already be in development.
Could the thing drive all the way lowered?
Of course it can, otherwise how you gonna load and unload it? Although it possibly only operable on perfectly flat and clean driving field.
I'm glad to hear people's confidence in this vehicle, but soldiers were dying because the U.S. Military is not supposed to be occupying a country. It is built & designed to kill & destroy everything in front of it, not to do garrison duty in cities.
“Gross Army issued Coffee”, you are going to hurt Steve’s feelings. You know how he like his Coffee Type II. 😂
Up close and personalto cool . I’ve been wondering about this ride seen it a long time ago never got the scoop thanks I’d love to have this as my everyday driver
Love the shirt dude!
Oshkosh company was on campus today, actually, and had one of these out. Gotta say, I don't like the camo version they had nearly as much as the tan. Love living here in Wisconsin.
Drove an MATV for a year in Afghanistan. Can confirm, badass AF.