The M52 Self-Propelled Howitzer: From Bulldog to Bomb Thrower!

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  • Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
  • AusArmour Assistant Manager, Jason Belgrave, gives us a tour of the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum's M52 Self-Propelled Howitzer!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 79

  • @TheKiwishaker
    @TheKiwishaker Рік тому +39

    how about a walk around of the quad gun tractor please!

    • @LukeBunyip
      @LukeBunyip Рік тому +2

      Was thinking the same...

    • @James_T_Quirk
      @James_T_Quirk Рік тому +2

      @@LukeBunyip I was thinking they could make the Full Size "Airfix Kit" diorama of the Quad & 25 Pounder, as a Display, or maybe it was just the first Kit I made ..

    • @andybtec
      @andybtec Рік тому +1

      Yes please

    • @erikdekuil4629
      @erikdekuil4629 Рік тому +1

      Oh yes!

    • @citroterrotjb521
      @citroterrotjb521 Рік тому

      Oh please from France !!! ❤

  • @SquintsyBJones
    @SquintsyBJones Рік тому +26

    A 5 minute look around the 25 pounder and quad tractor would be great! Not fancy, but it's my grandad's machine from the North Africa campaign, 5th Field Regiment, 2NZEF. Thanks team.

  • @doughudgens9275
    @doughudgens9275 Рік тому +21

    I think a series on how indirect fire artillery figures out where to point the barrel would be great! Starting with the observer, to Fire Direction center, to laying the battery/piece. It’s a complicated system that most don’t know about, but without it no explosions on target.

  • @andrewsteele7663
    @andrewsteele7663 Рік тому +12

    Thanks Jason, your armored vehicle knowledge is amazing. You asked for suggestions on other vehicles to feature. In the background is a truck that I believe was used to tow artillery in WW2, could do a feature on it, Cheers

  • @billyponsonby
    @billyponsonby Рік тому +7

    Excellent. I had no knowledge of this vehicle until now. I guess it’s development was as a result of experience in Korea.

  • @NinjaKittyBonks
    @NinjaKittyBonks Рік тому +3

    That is a bulldog of a tank! Great stuff❤

  • @michaelguerin56
    @michaelguerin56 Рік тому +12

    Cheers. Another excellent video. It appears that these vehicles had a longer in-service life than the high speed artillery tractor that was also based on the M41.

    • @m26a1pershing7
      @m26a1pershing7 Рік тому +2

      It really is too bad. M8 HSTs are awesome, but quite rare

  • @davidcreager1945
    @davidcreager1945 Рік тому +2

    A massive peice of firepower !! Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that BEAUTY !!!!

  • @paulswift700
    @paulswift700 Рік тому

    Love your videos. I look forward to the next restoration.
    Paul (Thailand)

  • @contributor7219
    @contributor7219 Рік тому +4

    An in-depth look at the M7 Priest, perhaps with some comparisons to its Aus/Canadian counterparts would be great. As the most-used self-propelled artillery piece of the Second World War the M7 is an interesting AFV. I believe they had a very high survival rate due to the way they were deployed, so many survived WW2 only to be scrapped in huge numbers and ending up quite rare. It would be fantastic if you have plans to eventually restore your M7 to running condition.

  • @Masada1911
    @Masada1911 Рік тому +2

    Its bloody massive mate!

  • @barrylow7160
    @barrylow7160 Рік тому +4

    Great to see one of our old M41's in your care. How about an article on the Bulldog's service history?

  • @russwoodward8251
    @russwoodward8251 Рік тому +2

    Really good. What a beast of an SPG. Thank you.

  • @shed66215
    @shed66215 Рік тому +3

    Always very informative these little guides on the history of the Aus Armor collection. Be interesting to know what history is known about the damage to the left front corner, though if the IDF got their hands on it looks like some repair has taken place.

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 Рік тому +2

    Hi AusArmour. Love your work 👍

  • @frenchroast1355
    @frenchroast1355 Рік тому

    Saw a lot of M109s and M110s when I was in the service, so seeing the M52 with that stubby little gun was kinda comical. Is anyone else fascinated by the facts and figures in this man's brain? I pride myself in stats on things, but when you start rattling off serial numbers and the dates they were produced, that's impressive.

  • @m2hmghb
    @m2hmghb Рік тому +7

    It could have been rebuilt for service with the National Guard, they typically would be a model behind - especially at that time period.

  • @OgdenTunkRR
    @OgdenTunkRR Рік тому +3

    I really appreciate when you do the vehicle profiles. It doesn’t matter which one you are doing, but I would love to see this as at least a once a week episode although I do like the World War II timeframe keep up the great work and thanks

  • @thedysfunctionalbiographer3314

    Most detailed breakdown on an obscure Cold War SP artillery piece!

  • @TooManyHobbiesJeremy
    @TooManyHobbiesJeremy Рік тому +1

    Nice quick video that contained a good amount of information.

  • @johnhempsall4644
    @johnhempsall4644 Рік тому +1

    You certainly know your shit my friend well done and well presented many thanks

  • @richardphelan8414
    @richardphelan8414 Рік тому +2

    Great commentary I love this stuff ,and the way it's explained

  • @mikewinkelman7015
    @mikewinkelman7015 Рік тому +1

    Always very informative thank you.

  • @dtrain1634
    @dtrain1634 Рік тому

    G’day mate :) absolutely love these videos :) fast, factual and to the point :)
    Much respect from uk 🇬🇧

  • @Tcuel
    @Tcuel Рік тому +2

    Ah, poor M52 is a bit cold :( Please give him a jacket! : P )

  • @alantoon5708
    @alantoon5708 Рік тому +1

    I see that right next door there is an M114. A video on this would be appreciated.
    The best boss I ever had was a former Green Beret who commanded a company of these in Germany in the early 1970's. He remarked that the version he had mounted the 20mm cannon, and that it was a "piece of ****". However, his unit somehow always kept all of its' vehicles running..

  • @scottfortune9016
    @scottfortune9016 Рік тому

    Cool video. Thank you. More pls.

  • @joesanchez979
    @joesanchez979 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video ✌️

  • @americanpatriot2422
    @americanpatriot2422 Рік тому +1

    Always an outstanding video and presentation

  • @andhelm7097
    @andhelm7097 Рік тому +1

    Thanks very informative.😊

  • @Jan-hx9rw
    @Jan-hx9rw Рік тому +2

    Nicely done. If you would I'f be interested in hearing about the M114. I very nearly wound up training on those at FT Knox in 71, but since I was assigned to a tank company in the National Guard, the mistaken orders that sent me to that training company were revoked and I trained on the M48A2 later.

  • @luvtruckin
    @luvtruckin 10 місяців тому

    Jason your knowledge is very enlightening you could talk about anything in the museum however if you have an open turret American Wild Cat I’d love to here about it.

  • @adrianbalboa5353
    @adrianbalboa5353 Рік тому +4

    The M114 would be good to see and you guys should buy more cold war vehicles like the M60 Starship and M2 Bradley from the AAF tank museum as it is shutting down.

    • @white88ss
      @white88ss Рік тому

      they can't buy those from AAF as they don't own those. those are still government owned pieces

  • @douglasfrompa593
    @douglasfrompa593 Рік тому +2

    Top o' the morning to ya. And a bully good show, old chap.
    I have noticed that the interiors of your vehicles are white where the armored vehicles I have used in the Army were institutional light green in color. What gives?

  • @crunchytheclown9694
    @crunchytheclown9694 Рік тому

    Thanks team

  • @53jed
    @53jed Рік тому

    Dang. I never knew. Show us more. You're doing a grouse job. Keep it up. How about a video on each article in the collection.

  • @sealove79able
    @sealove79able Рік тому

    A great video.Have a good one.

  • @intagliode
    @intagliode Рік тому +1

    Nice one! Would love to see one of the Soviet AT-T please.

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 Рік тому +1

    Jason you could just walk down that side of the shed and we caulk a different tank each week
    I would be watching that for sure 👍👍

  • @dominikg9720
    @dominikg9720 Рік тому +1

    Hi guys. Totally different request then usual. Walk around SA-2 GUDIELINE with ZIL 157. Don't forget about sweet details like small ladder on trailer. Best regards from Poland 🇵🇱 🇵🇱 🇵🇱

  • @djscrews
    @djscrews Рік тому

    Very cool!

  • @Demon_Outlaw
    @Demon_Outlaw Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @gnadodeer-SAVETF2
    @gnadodeer-SAVETF2 Рік тому

    Another tank video let’s go

  • @alamocannon3791
    @alamocannon3791 Рік тому

    Is that a quad tractor in the back ground ? How about a vid on that and the 25lber..

  • @ethancouper2097
    @ethancouper2097 Рік тому +1

    Do a videos on your as1 leopard or m113a1s

  • @georgedistel1203
    @georgedistel1203 Рік тому +2

    Definitely missing a few parts looks funny without its breach and appeared to not have a propulsion system either.

  • @maryboisvert932
    @maryboisvert932 Рік тому

    Can you show the engines any drive train please really like the videos anyway .Leo from upstate ny

  • @SaperPl1
    @SaperPl1 Рік тому +2

    How big is traverse on that turret? I mean how the steering is connected for the driver to the front of the tank if the turret would have more than just few degrees of traverse?

  • @EvilBlonde1
    @EvilBlonde1 Рік тому

    Always wanted a Ferret Scout Car... got one to make me jealous ?

  • @FairladyS130
    @FairladyS130 Рік тому

    It's pretty obvious why it became obsolete, huge structure with a relatively small gun for a start.

  • @aarondavies8486
    @aarondavies8486 Рік тому

    Over dose over tank videos this week nice one

  • @markquinn1104
    @markquinn1104 Рік тому +1

    How about the quad and 25 pounder.

  • @darryl3392
    @darryl3392 Рік тому

    What’s tanks in the collection are road legal to drive Queensland?

  • @kirankrishnars9089
    @kirankrishnars9089 Рік тому

    ❤❤

  • @ianatkinson8464
    @ianatkinson8464 Рік тому

    😎👍

  • @mickypd1
    @mickypd1 Рік тому

    Someone's nicked the breech block.

  • @neilgibbs3880
    @neilgibbs3880 Рік тому

    What a tiny little gun! Hasn’t anybody told you size does matter. 😂😂😂

  • @PadraigTomas
    @PadraigTomas Рік тому

    No M2 50 cal on your vehicle? Why not?

  • @the_defaultguy
    @the_defaultguy Рік тому

    @War thunder
    i want this one

  • @VenturiLife
    @VenturiLife Рік тому

    M52 howitzer range is 11 miles? That's 17.7028 km max range?

  • @charlesmiles9115
    @charlesmiles9115 Рік тому +1

    😛😛😛😛😛😛❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @simonmcowan6874
    @simonmcowan6874 Рік тому

    At 2 55, 11,000 metres?

  • @Mr_Mgun
    @Mr_Mgun Рік тому

    M110

  • @SebastiaanKr
    @SebastiaanKr Рік тому

    What is happend to this M52 ? It’s looks very abused.

  • @seanmcardle
    @seanmcardle Рік тому

    Swing a cat in that one

  • @HK94
    @HK94 Рік тому +3

    This was a very odd looking tank..

  • @mauricioabud4884
    @mauricioabud4884 Рік тому +1

    I would like You to talk about the M114, hello from Argentina!!!

  • @EMERSON9282
    @EMERSON9282 Рік тому

    Go to ukrania? Jajajaja