2nd Best Army in Ukraine? | Evolution of Tank Tactics in Ukraine

Join us as Chris Copson provides a comprehensive analysis of the military tactics used in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and how those tactics have evolved over the course of the past year.
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00:00 | Intro
01:24 | Ukraine
06:03 | T-72
09:34 | BMP-1
14:07 | Tactics
20:49 | Summary
#tankmuseum #evolution #ChrisCopson #ukraine

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  • @thetankmuseum
    @thetankmuseum Жыл бұрын

    Let us know what you thought of this video in the comments below.

  • @user-hq2fy5cs1k

    @user-hq2fy5cs1k

    Жыл бұрын

    its good

  • @Silverj2k7

    @Silverj2k7

    Жыл бұрын

    its great.

  • @phunkracy

    @phunkracy

    Жыл бұрын

    Airborne assault on hostomel actually succeeded thats my pet peeve with 1st minute of the video. When Russian main force arrived the VDV was still there still holding tge airport

  • @zaynevanday142

    @zaynevanday142

    Жыл бұрын

    Pure NATO propaganda 😂😂😂

  • @zaynevanday142

    @zaynevanday142

    Жыл бұрын

    @@phunkracy100% total success the VDV took and held that airport

  • @1509Freeze
    @1509Freeze Жыл бұрын

    I cant get over how the term "cope cage" has basically become the official designation for these constructs.

  • @ProvidenceNL

    @ProvidenceNL

    Жыл бұрын

    You could see his hesitation and the use of the qualifer ''colloquially'' because of that haha.

  • @MrZombiekiller23

    @MrZombiekiller23

    Жыл бұрын

    its not, its just internet addicts

  • @iannordin5250

    @iannordin5250

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean there really isn't another good name out there for them.

  • @brandonbailey9446

    @brandonbailey9446

    Жыл бұрын

    It is hilarious watching these knowledgeable, dignified gentleman like him and the Chieftain discuss it.

  • @Shooter10m

    @Shooter10m

    Жыл бұрын

    Theyre trying to cope with the fact that the top down munitions are making their armor void and trying to deal with it. Unfortunately, most top down munitions are tandem and can still get through that space. Kinda funny that reddit has managed to name that though.

  • @user-hq2fy5cs1k
    @user-hq2fy5cs1k Жыл бұрын

    i love tanks

  • @tsardean7438

    @tsardean7438

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too :D

  • @stefanobonaiuti8243

    @stefanobonaiuti8243

    Жыл бұрын

    same

  • @Tank_lover

    @Tank_lover

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @bookofdaveandsteve

    @bookofdaveandsteve

    Жыл бұрын

    tanks loves you too bro

  • @NissanAl-Gaib

    @NissanAl-Gaib

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @Alexandr_Polyakov
    @Alexandr_Polyakov Жыл бұрын

    Hello, I'm from Irpin, Ukraine. thanks for the great analytics👍

  • @brinjoness3386

    @brinjoness3386

    Жыл бұрын

    Say hi to your friends and family.

  • @garryeis7276

    @garryeis7276

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-bg1xx6ik7q Iripin is a city near Kyiv. The Russians were expelled from there in April 2022.

  • @gilanbarona9814
    @gilanbarona9814 Жыл бұрын

    When I was a junior officer, we never had military instructors this good. This was very insightful. I learned a lot. Thank you.

  • @kaalisurfer600

    @kaalisurfer600

    Жыл бұрын

    are you joking

  • @gilanbarona9814

    @gilanbarona9814

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kaalisurfer600 No

  • @charlescaudell9493
    @charlescaudell9493 Жыл бұрын

    No surprise that Chris Copson's videos do so well. He can clearly and concisely explain a complex subject to a non specialist audience. Many thanks.

  • @maccarr9923

    @maccarr9923

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you mean many Tanks

  • @AsmodeusT

    @AsmodeusT

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@maccarr9923 bravo!

  • @daveyjones5702

    @daveyjones5702

    Жыл бұрын

    and how do you verify any statements made? when almost everything we are told about what happens there is propaganda, and about as valid as a 3 dollar bill, how do you know any of this has any connection to reality whatsoever?

  • @castintime6245

    @castintime6245

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Couldn't agree more!

  • @petunized

    @petunized

    Жыл бұрын

    He is just telling what his audience like to hear. Just like any other entertainer. If he told you inconvenient truth, you'd unsubscribe, downvote and complain to youtube. And his channel will be cancelled out, just like any other inconvenient opinions in the west.

  • @melle9155
    @melle9155 Жыл бұрын

    Chris is a good story teller and really good at explaining things. Very pleasant to listen to!

  • @jansilver4253

    @jansilver4253

    Жыл бұрын

    That's true I just wanted to take a look but I can't stop it until it stops!))))

  • @trollking202

    @trollking202

    Жыл бұрын

    Once upon a time 😅

  • @VunderGuy

    @VunderGuy

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. Very good propagandist very good at steering clear of certain undeniably authentic docs that show the ultimate opposite of his ultimate purpose.

  • @buckmaster5552

    @buckmaster5552

    Жыл бұрын

    He's good to listen to. Its just too bad his numbers are fictional

  • @kevinallies1014

    @kevinallies1014

    Жыл бұрын

    He is a good “story teller” alright. Except his stories aren’t true. The Russians are killing Ukrainians at a rate of 10-1 and the Ukrainians have taken somewhere in the realm of 2 million total casualties. The American Joint Chiefs of Staff document says that 176,000 Ukrainians have been killed and they are taking 10-1 the deaths of the Russians and that they have 6 non fatal casualties for every dead.

  • @CrazyFikus
    @CrazyFikus Жыл бұрын

    9:10 - "we've recently seen some T-72s in Ukraine fitted with what's colloquially been called cope cages" I just love how cope cage has become accepted terminology.

  • @alexanderbarkman7832

    @alexanderbarkman7832

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not, it's just kids with no military knowledge using it.

  • @Squee.1366

    @Squee.1366

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexanderbarkman7832 So be a profie, name it correctly

  • @alexanderbarkman7832

    @alexanderbarkman7832

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Squee.1366 Slat roof armour.

  • @Squee.1366

    @Squee.1366

    Жыл бұрын

    Slat armor, dry water, sour sugar... Cool!

  • @alexanderbarkman7832

    @alexanderbarkman7832

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Squee.1366 Se my first comment.

  • @simonpotter7534
    @simonpotter7534 Жыл бұрын

    Its good to see that a museum is making itself relevant to modern events. The staff must have been a little surprised to find some of its exhibits running around a current day battlefields.

  • @Subcomandante73
    @Subcomandante73 Жыл бұрын

    Chris is doing a great job on these 'chats'.

  • @noahway13

    @noahway13

    Жыл бұрын

    Who is Chris?

  • @joshmerchant8737

    @joshmerchant8737

    Жыл бұрын

    @@noahway13 the guy in the video talking

  • @jonnyc429

    @jonnyc429

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joshmerchant8737 😂😂

  • @chanchito4401

    @chanchito4401

    Жыл бұрын

    @@noahway13 The cameraman

  • @axelvetter

    @axelvetter

    Жыл бұрын

    Not all great presenters wear beards.

  • @erloriel
    @erloriel Жыл бұрын

    As usual, Mr. Copson knocks it out of the park with his narration! What brilliant choice as a presenter.

  • @sixstringedthing
    @sixstringedthing Жыл бұрын

    I'm sure I've said it before but I'm going to say it again; I very much enjoy Mr Copson's presentations. Clear and concise, technical yet easily approachable, delivered in a confident and natural manner that indicates a high level of familiarity with the subject matter. Excellent stuff.

  • @alexanderweinrich7418
    @alexanderweinrich7418 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love the mention of cope cages. Great video!

  • @__beer__

    @__beer__

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I had to have a laugh at that haha

  • @DerUnglaublicheFrank
    @DerUnglaublicheFrank Жыл бұрын

    This is the first video I see from this channel and I have to say I am impressed. This is the gold standard I want from documentaries and similar shows. The production quality is great across the board, the story is interesting and good to follow, the visuals are a great benefit and it has no bloat or nonsense.

  • @Masada1911

    @Masada1911

    Жыл бұрын

    They have a pretty big catalogue of videos for you to enjoy!

  • @DarkShroom

    @DarkShroom

    Жыл бұрын

    this is what you get when you have a presenter that both does the research and the talk... this is why i watch youtube and not tv

  • @michaela7759

    @michaela7759

    Жыл бұрын

    100% AGREED

  • @DartXL

    @DartXL

    Жыл бұрын

    A low-quality study based on NAFO misinformation. But he could have analyzed what is available to a tank museum. For example, conclude that Soviet 9M117 "Bastion" missiles fired from T-55, T-62 or BMP-3 can hit even the latest Western tanks, including M1A2 Abrams, from ranges twice as long as their range, which means they remain out of range. One such missile may not destroy an Abrams and will be neutralized by active or explosive armor, but a second, third... a tenth is unlikely. Therefore, thousands of such missiles and their newer modifications are eagerly waiting for the Abrams to practice shooting at it.

  • @dylanwegener9682

    @dylanwegener9682

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@DartXL you are dented

  • @lutherburgsvik6849
    @lutherburgsvik6849 Жыл бұрын

    Nice balance of focus on tactics and vehicles. I'm sure there would be equal interest in a similar video about the Ukrainian military and their changing tactics and vehicles over the past year. It could also provide an opportunity to link to some of your older videos on American, British and other NATO equipment currently being used by Ukraine.

  • @HealthyCigarette864

    @HealthyCigarette864

    4 ай бұрын

    nice try putin

  • @JayeOFarrell
    @JayeOFarrell Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely phenomenal content, writing, production, and Chris has been an inspired edition to the presenting team. I've visited the Tank museum many times, and this year my friend from Canada is visiting and asked if I could take him to the museum as he enjoys the video content so much. Keep up the good work.

  • @carlgrubisich5717
    @carlgrubisich5717 Жыл бұрын

    Great presentation, really hit the mark. Chris is an excellent addition to the tank museum. I hope to see more content of this sort in the future.

  • @MultiNike79

    @MultiNike79

    Жыл бұрын

    Are all the comments here bots?

  • @GarioTheRock
    @GarioTheRock Жыл бұрын

    Being a Russo-Ukrainian, I cannot tell you how thankful I am, and grateful, that you kept this analysis apolitical. Most Westerners are not prepared to accept the frames of reference that us Slavs live within, thus fail in their analyses to do their own intelligence any form of justice whilst insulting the vast majority of us. The diligence and thoughtfulness shown on this channel is what makes Western sources, and indeed any source that follows such a methodology, as great as they are, for there are many Western sources that revile the idea of not making their own ill-informed political opinions known to all. Phenomenal work Mr. Copson. Excellent pronunciation of Russian as well, top class for someone who does not speak the language.

  • @octaviusaugustus7205

    @octaviusaugustus7205

    Жыл бұрын

    someone once said intelligence isn't making yourself sound smart it's making smart things sound dumb, something to that effect Case and point: You could have been clearer

  • @ryucartel351

    @ryucartel351

    Жыл бұрын

    "Western sources" have been supporting Ukrainian nazis since 2013 in their pursuit to "cleanse the east" of their own fellow Russian speaking Ukrainians, so that Ukraine can be transgendered, just like the US.

  • @orionide4032

    @orionide4032

    Жыл бұрын

    Russo is not Russian. Russo is from Ukraine not russia. Pretty clear history.

  • @JeanLucCaptain

    @JeanLucCaptain

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you even watch the same video I did? This entire thing is Russia bad HURRR while clearly trying to downplay just how bad things currently are for Ukraine especially after losing Bakhmut which is ABSOLUTELY a vital city and logistics hub despite what Zelensky said.

  • @johnbull1986

    @johnbull1986

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@JeanLucCaptain nice to see the apologists out and about. What's it like shilling for a literal fascist state?

  • @steveyountz9184
    @steveyountz9184 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent as always, and the production value, which was very good, is getting even better.

  • @Huvpalto
    @Huvpalto Жыл бұрын

    Hearing such a professional use the term "cope cage" made me laugh. Its both funny, charming and a kind of recognision.

  • @worldoftancraft

    @worldoftancraft

    10 ай бұрын

    If those are Cope cages, then slat armour is cope armour

  • @andrewmorris1259
    @andrewmorris1259 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed this! Hope theTank Museum can produce more like this!

  • @dougcoombes8497
    @dougcoombes8497 Жыл бұрын

    That was excellent, I hope there are more updates like this as the war progresses.

  • @civicsilly
    @civicsilly Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video, I appreciate your knowledge and considerable effort. Very well done, and I look forward to all of your products.

  • @knirobin
    @knirobin Жыл бұрын

    Exceellent video , Chris is really getting into his stride ....great work and keep it up !

  • @waynemayo1661
    @waynemayo1661 Жыл бұрын

    Another EXCELLENT video. The explanations of modern warfare--tactics, equipment, etc., were clear, and, as far as I can tell, factual. Keep up the good work!

  • @TheCrowsClaw
    @TheCrowsClaw Жыл бұрын

    That is solid research and delivery, just like with the episode on an RPG.(speaking as military RPG instructor) You, Sir, are becoming my favourite presenter on the Tank Museum YT channel.

  • @JeanLucCaptain

    @JeanLucCaptain

    Жыл бұрын

    The RPG video wasn’t pure anti Russian propaganda. This one is.

  • @Br1cht

    @Br1cht

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeanLucCaptain yup, they’ve no shame.

  • @sirhayden5516

    @sirhayden5516

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeanLucCaptain If this is propaganda, why are the russian forces doing so badly?

  • @Andrew-gd5jp

    @Andrew-gd5jp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sirhayden5516 propaganda isn’t necessarily false. To be effective, it should be true.

  • @jamesgornall5731

    @jamesgornall5731

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@sirhayden5516even if tanks are, the armed forces are doing well, tanks are a busted flush with atgm weapons, just as western tanks will be. This isnt a case of one piece of technology here, one there and VICTORY, its a complete shift

  • @occamraiser
    @occamraiser Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another riveting video. I'm happy to say I'll be driving 330 miles down to Bovington in September specifically to visit the tank museum.

  • @10secondsrule
    @10secondsrule Жыл бұрын

    Amazingly explained and very informative topic. Thank you for making this film!

  • @johnbrooks1269
    @johnbrooks1269 Жыл бұрын

    Mr. Copson excellent presentation. Your cadence, voice quality is most pleasing and overall you made the video very enjoyable. Many thanks to the T.M. for this video. Cheers!

  • @tommihommi1
    @tommihommi1 Жыл бұрын

    incredible production value on this video! I especially appreciate the good audio.

  • @filibertkraxner305
    @filibertkraxner305 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Very nuanced analysis, illustrated on the museum's exhibits themselves. Well done.

  • @masteryap3169
    @masteryap3169 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent analysis and presentation. Best I've seen on KZread!

  • @GabrielMolter
    @GabrielMolter Жыл бұрын

    amazing work as always, thank you very much!

  • @vespasian606
    @vespasian606 Жыл бұрын

    Great balanced summary. I think your questions at the end apply equally to both parties.

  • @lesliepaulkovacs6442
    @lesliepaulkovacs6442 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice evaluation of the last year. But I'd like to see the same thing done for the Ukrainian side, and we can then have a "Compare and Contrast" situation. Thanks again.

  • @gunnar6674

    @gunnar6674

    Жыл бұрын

    The Ukrainian general staff wishes to keep their lessons learned in offensive operations close to the vest so far. They've shared some of the lessons learned in the defense with observers from RUSI, but they haven't wanted to share their experiences with offensive operations yet - at least in a non-classified setting.

  • @chrisdodson8118

    @chrisdodson8118

    Жыл бұрын

    Forgive my simplistic answer, but I would say that the main difference is that Ukrainian tanks and troops are on the side of good, whereas those of RuSSia are inarguably on the side of evil! 🙂

  • @MultiNike79

    @MultiNike79

    Жыл бұрын

    There is no "Ukrainian side". There is a US side. The Nazis are working for them.

  • @MultiNike79

    @MultiNike79

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-bg1xx6ik7q What country are you in, if it's not a secret?

  • @MultiNike79

    @MultiNike79

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-bg1xx6ik7q Russia?

  • @paullanham1014
    @paullanham1014 Жыл бұрын

    The videos have always been outstanding, but somehow you’ve managed to turn it up another notch

  • @jordans6146
    @jordans6146 Жыл бұрын

    Wow a wonderfully put together video loved it !

  • @russwoodward8251
    @russwoodward8251 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I like Chris' analysis. Very good. Lots of great examples.

  • @cyclopath457
    @cyclopath457 Жыл бұрын

    Yep I love listening to these. Informative and with a wealth of experience!

  • @Kevin-sy8uf
    @Kevin-sy8uf Жыл бұрын

    I just came across this channel. Absolutely amazing content. Very well done!

  • @johnelliott7850
    @johnelliott7850 Жыл бұрын

    Mr. Copson explains the pertinent issues so well and so clearly. Good video.

  • @alexarcher1601
    @alexarcher1601 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chris for this excellent video.

  • @mirandahotspring4019
    @mirandahotspring4019 Жыл бұрын

    Nice clear explanation of the war so far. Well thought out and spot on.

  • @kzsposeidon3121

    @kzsposeidon3121

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@Влад Осенін yeah sure

  • @stevenbrown8857
    @stevenbrown8857 Жыл бұрын

    That was another superbly informative and well reasoned video from the Tank Museum. The quality of your videos is superb, as are your presenters.

  • @davidrobinson7112
    @davidrobinson7112Ай бұрын

    Great explanation makes things clearer and issues understandable thank you. Keep up the good work.

  • @robertstrong6798
    @robertstrong6798 Жыл бұрын

    I feel very guilty and sad to find this so interesting when so many are dying. But it is truly fascinating 🧐

  • @ChevySS1968

    @ChevySS1968

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, especially when this all could have been avoided if someone would have listened to Putin's many warnings.

  • @nozhki-busha

    @nozhki-busha

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChevySS1968 Yeah, that worked out well for him didnt it? Now Putin is in a war he cannot hope to win and his land border with NATO has over doubled lol

  • @griechland

    @griechland

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@ChevySS1968 Sod off vatnik.

  • @kilianortmann9979

    @kilianortmann9979

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChevySS1968 If only we had appeased Putler.

  • @nozhki-busha

    @nozhki-busha

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChevySS1968 Сколько рублей вам платят за то, что вы говорите эту чушь?

  • @FinsburyPhil
    @FinsburyPhil Жыл бұрын

    Clear, concise and engaging. Thank you

  • @zerksari
    @zerksari Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful lecturer. Time to search him up and tuck in and listen in more.

  • @mattw785
    @mattw785 Жыл бұрын

    Insightful! Please keep it coming.

  • @mody2220
    @mody2220 Жыл бұрын

    Just to clarify in 12.47min u need to take out that piece with 2 holes and put it around your ak47 or kmpk(polish/rusian heavy machine gun ) so your barrel is outside vehicle and that works quite well I know I was in polish army In 99-00 and we use those bmp these can do 70km-h on tank roads 😀

  • @edward9674

    @edward9674

    Жыл бұрын

    What's it like to ride inside one? Like on an actual exercise if you ever got to be on one.

  • @mody2220

    @mody2220

    Жыл бұрын

    @@edward9674 loud bouncy like hell hard to get in and out back door are heavy some times they fill them with sand for extra protection it was a fun to ride I'm my 20s but now no thanks

  • @Lexe-is5nv

    @Lexe-is5nv

    10 ай бұрын

    Ok if you have a screw driver, and can get it none before your hit

  • @andrew_radio
    @andrew_radio Жыл бұрын

    That 22 minutes just flew by. Very fascinating video

  • @shanehayes6048
    @shanehayes6048 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! I was really impressed with this video.

  • @dmmcnish
    @dmmcnish Жыл бұрын

    really enjoyed that - well laid out and communicated

  • @seanitoism
    @seanitoism10 ай бұрын

    The Tank Museum went from top five, to relevant documentaries. Impressive content from a museum and fascinating to watch if you like tanks.

  • @PurpleSnakeXIII
    @PurpleSnakeXIII Жыл бұрын

    An actually competent and informative flow of information with no to minimal political baggage and no taking sides! Incredibly high standard these days! Awesome

  • @kristoffer3000

    @kristoffer3000

    Жыл бұрын

    You just didn't notice it was very biased.

  • @kristoffer3000

    @kristoffer3000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-bg1xx6ik7q Sure bud, you believing those numbers without a second thought just proves you're honestly not very intelligent. :) "Not biased" whilst all this does is paint Ukraine, who are losing quite badly in a positive light whilst doing quite the opposite for Russia. Not to mention that Ukraine are quite uh.. fond of their Nazis, not something I want to support, idk about you. :)

  • @cglandorf
    @cglandorf Жыл бұрын

    Knowledgeable, insightful analysis as is always expected from The Tank Museum.

  • @SvenTheSveed
    @SvenTheSveed Жыл бұрын

    An excellent production with concise and enlightening analysis and content.

  • @brownie81
    @brownie81 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, love the official use of the term 'cope cage'

  • @alanfenick1103
    @alanfenick1103 Жыл бұрын

    Your evaluation of the War in the Ukraine is insightful and gives more information of what each side is facing in equipment and tactics. I feel we need to concentrate on both the human and material costs! No one talks about the medical services to the wounded combatants and civilians. Every time a tank is destroyed three or more are killed is never spoken of just the fireworks display!

  • @jadams3427
    @jadams3427 Жыл бұрын

    Great information and presentation. Well done, and thanks !

  • @mq9047
    @mq9047 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, great work you guys

  • @scottroberts7875
    @scottroberts7875 Жыл бұрын

    Fact based, fascinating overview of the first year of this conflict. Mr Copson has a patient delivery and calm demeanour . Great combination, great talk. Well done all at the wonderful Tank Museum. ATVB2 all Scott Somerset

  • @themuckler8176

    @themuckler8176

    Жыл бұрын

    Fact based on Ukrainian propaganda?😂

  • @scottroberts7875

    @scottroberts7875

    Жыл бұрын

    @@themuckler8176 hilarious.. Because would never lie to its people

  • @testingmysoup5678

    @testingmysoup5678

    Жыл бұрын

    Fact base even though the first fact he stated was wrong? First major armed conflict in Europe? 1999? Ukraine civil war?

  • @srvaughan2502

    @srvaughan2502

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@testingmysoup5678 Maybe he considers that a minor conflict? Or he meant war between 2 countries? Cant serve off the full vid based on him meaning sth else than you.

  • @testingmysoup5678

    @testingmysoup5678

    Жыл бұрын

    @@srvaughan2502 20 countries bombing another country to dust isn't a minor conflict, his willingness to say that just shows his willingness for other leaps of imagination

  • @DJJAW11
    @DJJAW11 Жыл бұрын

    ... Yet another great vid!. This even applies to game's!. As in infantry support for armour (only needs a few) armour support infantry,or both can indeed suffer greatly,from determined anti-tank infantry,or Indeed armour targeting infantry!.

  • @xArnthorx
    @xArnthorx Жыл бұрын

    Amazinlgy well put together video. Very informative, thank you.

  • @Sirilere
    @Sirilere Жыл бұрын

    An outstanding offering! Thank you!

  • @free_at_last8141
    @free_at_last8141 Жыл бұрын

    The narrator saying "cope cages" caught me off-guard and was very enjoyable. Like hearing Leonard Nimoy say "get good scrub."

  • @Skreezilla
    @Skreezilla Жыл бұрын

    been nice to see Chris get so much more comfy in front of the camera! good work :)

  • @chriscookesuffolk
    @chriscookesuffolk10 ай бұрын

    In my view the best video on the conflict so far. Superb work.

  • @ivanpticar8007
    @ivanpticar8007 Жыл бұрын

    Any official material on the whole "Soviets bellow the rank of Major weren't allowed maps"? These videos are very well done, and I'm always looking forward to more content

  • @SlashHarkenUltra

    @SlashHarkenUltra

    Жыл бұрын

    I know you meant 'below' but I'm now thinking of Russian soldiers screaming "MAJOR!!!"

  • @kristoffer3000

    @kristoffer3000

    Жыл бұрын

    Most negative things said about the Soviet Union on this channel is just lies, it's such a shame that they feel the need to shovel on tons of propaganda. Notice that they don't do it for Nazi tanks, strange that..

  • @stephenwood6663

    @stephenwood6663

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds to me like one of those myths that sometimes springs up to make one's rivals look bad. There's a famous photograph from 1942 of a Soviet lieutenant in a pilotka, urging his men forward with pistol raised; the man has a map case at his hip.

  • @jubuttib

    @jubuttib

    11 ай бұрын

    @@stephenwood6663 He's just carrying it for the major. =)

  • @worldoftancraft

    @worldoftancraft

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@jubuttiblêjtôha is carrying naps for mega mladšij lêjtênant

  • @2ndkombat
    @2ndkombat Жыл бұрын

    i believe 1st major conflict in Europe after 1945 was the Yugoslavia in 90s.

  • @kanestalin7246

    @kanestalin7246

    Жыл бұрын

    They conviently forget that

  • @nils9853

    @nils9853

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah but these are no white people, so that doesn't count. That's also why we are much more concerned about Ukraine rather then Syria.

  • @DarkShroom

    @DarkShroom

    Жыл бұрын

    oh yes let's split hairs... okay i will use wikipedia for this: 1944-1956 Guerrilla war in the Baltic states 1945-1949 Greek Civil War 1946-1948 Corfu Channel incident 1947-1962 Romanian anti-communist resistance movement 1953 Uprising in East Germany .....zzzz.....zzzz..... i imagine they are all pretty "major" for those involved....keyboard warriors ready!... myself i'm gonna go for the 1st cod war

  • @nils9853

    @nils9853

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DarkShroom you should use wiki to understand the difference between a civil war or a tried coup d'etat and a war between two nations. And Yugoslavia went on for many years and featured organized genocides. So I guess mentioning this is not splitting hairs...

  • @p_serdiuk

    @p_serdiuk

    Жыл бұрын

    Armoured conflict. Yugoslavia was mostly asymmetric warfare.

  • @guilhermecosta1980
    @guilhermecosta1980 Жыл бұрын

    Great production! Congrats!

  • @WhiteGoldtube
    @WhiteGoldtube9 ай бұрын

    Great video. Very informative and well produced.

  • @alekzandah360
    @alekzandah360 Жыл бұрын

    The fact that “cope cage” has made its way to a professional’s mouth is incredible

  • @ChartingCharlie
    @ChartingCharlie Жыл бұрын

    Are people allowed to visit The Tank Museum? I would make a trip out of it

  • @baronvonlimbourgh1716

    @baronvonlimbourgh1716

    Жыл бұрын

    Ofcourse. They also have events like tank fest. Highly recomended. Tiger day is also a good day to visit.

  • @jamesgornall5731

    @jamesgornall5731

    Жыл бұрын

    Its a very, very good day out. I drove 300 miles to get there and it was well worth it

  • @michaelharris-gifford2414
    @michaelharris-gifford2414 Жыл бұрын

    Very insightful analysis of the developing situation, thank you

  • @VeeTaperTemplar
    @VeeTaperTemplar Жыл бұрын

    This guy did a really really good job, please make this a series for this war

  • @TotalRookie_LV
    @TotalRookie_LV Жыл бұрын

    It's hard to wrap your head around just how much smaller T-72 is, until you see a picture of one next to a "Challenger" or "Abrams". It almost looks like tanks of Western designs can kill T-72 tanks simply by driving over them and crushing with tracks.

  • @MrTangolizard

    @MrTangolizard

    Жыл бұрын

    @DolphinsWIthIgloos well the Russians do little tank with no infantry

  • @v4skunk739

    @v4skunk739

    Жыл бұрын

    @DolphinsWIthIgloos It's a myth. A small tank has zero benefits. A thermal will still spot it 4 miles away.

  • @bob_the_bomb4508

    @bob_the_bomb4508

    Жыл бұрын

    @@v4skunk739 it’s easier to get a smaller tank into a protected hull-down position. It also needs lighter bridging equipment, lighter recovery equipment, and narrower mine-breaching lanes. All other things being equal, it will probably require less fuel as there’s less mass to move about.

  • @murphy7801

    @murphy7801

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@bob_the_bomb4508 sure this is what recon / light tanks are for things like an amx 10 rc. You still need a main battle tank to come back the up when you hit your opponent.

  • @KaizokuSencho

    @KaizokuSencho

    Жыл бұрын

    @@v4skunk739 But thermals are western degenerate technology! The vodka infused glare of superior russian conscripts are clearly better!

  • @Martinlegend
    @Martinlegend Жыл бұрын

    12:46 - thats totally wrong - you take out the inlay of the port and clamp it over the barrel and the upper handguard behind the gas port and then you put it back inside - so its totally seald from ABC Weapons

  • @legbreaker2762

    @legbreaker2762

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly. It's as if they're trying to get it all wrong.

  • @Martinlegend

    @Martinlegend

    Жыл бұрын

    @@legbreaker2762 oh come on - the Video is very good but only this one scene isnt

  • @legbreaker2762

    @legbreaker2762

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Martinlegend No, there are a number of inaccuracies and outright lies in it all painting the Russians in a bad light. It's propaganda.

  • @effectivemelody
    @effectivemelody Жыл бұрын

    very clear,understandable analysis in straightforward,simple language. Excellent.

  • @booga2059
    @booga2059 Жыл бұрын

    What a great video, presented excellently. This was very interesting.

  • @ruiteixeira1594
    @ruiteixeira159410 ай бұрын

    One clue for the NAFO bots: civil casualties in Iraque :+ 1 000 000, UKR +- 8 000 (source ONU in 1 year)

  • @hultaelit
    @hultaelit Жыл бұрын

    Were the tactics used early on really the same as soviet WW2 tactics? Correct me if I'm wrong or feel free to elaborate, but In WW2, they'd have multiple waves, each with corresponding support elements in the air and on track, with the objective of pushing forward until they were at the edge of stalling, and then, very importantly, transition into creating and holding a beachhead for the next group that was just behind. Thus always preparing the way for the continued assault of fresh and supplied units. I might be wrong, but to me the tactics used in Feb 22 seemed to have degenerated rather than carried over from WW2, as when the front units were halted there was no second fresh wave just behind them to carry on the attack with fresh supplies

  • @phunkracy

    @phunkracy

    Жыл бұрын

    Russians prepared for 2014 ukrainian army while ukrainians prepared for 2023 russian army. If ukrainians would fight anything like they did in 2014 the 3 day campaign meme would actually happen

  • @z_actual

    @z_actual

    Жыл бұрын

    Russia ddint put nearly enough of their best resources into it, there were something 40,000 men put in and around Kiev. No one is asking where is the real Russian army

  • @Carbidestruck

    @Carbidestruck

    Жыл бұрын

    @@z_actual The professional russian army is currently serving a special fertilization operation in the Ukrainian soil. The 1st guards tank army, 155th naval and VDV weren’t the real russian army?

  • @JeanLucCaptain

    @JeanLucCaptain

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Carbidestruck meanwhile thousands upon thousands of Ukraine soldiers and NATO mercs are now dead or captured in Russian controlled Bakhmut. Keep laughing.

  • @thysonsacclaim

    @thysonsacclaim

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeanLucCaptain Found the vatnik.

  • @derekh4511
    @derekh4511 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you!

  • @ianbell5611
    @ianbell5611 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You Another Great video . Cheers

  • @c.j.zographos3713
    @c.j.zographos3713 Жыл бұрын

    Nice recap and analysis of the year of fighting in the Ukraine.

  • @joblo341
    @joblo341 Жыл бұрын

    Cope cages were seen from the start of the war. They were often "unofficial" additions by the crew hoping to protect from top attack missiles. But they were ineffective for that. On the other hand, as the war progressed, and drones dropping "presents" into open hatches the idea of cope cages on top started to make sense. So, the concept of "cope cages" has evolved during the arc of the war. From a joke to useful. But useful for a totally different threat than envisioned at the start of the war. At the start they were intended to deflect very old anti-tank weapons that were not being used, and in theory against modern weapons that the cages were totally inappropriate for. Now, a year later they can use cages to deflect grenades/bombs dropped from drones into open hatches and to protect from kamikaze drones trying to fly into those hatches too.

  • @dadequalcustody8350
    @dadequalcustody83505 ай бұрын

    Bravo! Nice job. Interesting and informative

  • @Iblis-oi6fv
    @Iblis-oi6fv Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and informative. Good job!

  • @TTTT-oc4eb
    @TTTT-oc4eb Жыл бұрын

    As mentioned in the video, mission-based tactics only work if the junior officers and NCOs are highly trained and competent. If not, it's a recipe for utter chaos and disaster. This was probably THE major advantage for the Wehrmacht - an extremely competent officer and NCO corps - well trained in combined warfare and mission-based tactics. Even privates were expected to show personal initiative.

  • @novosib9017

    @novosib9017

    Жыл бұрын

    they had experience from WW1. The teens of that time were Officers in 1942.

  • @TTTT-oc4eb

    @TTTT-oc4eb

    Жыл бұрын

    @@novosib9017 Not the NCOs and junior officers. But yes, German WW2 tactics were very much a development from their 1918 tactics.

  • @kandyvl
    @kandyvl Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for covering this important part of war history. Knowledge is a power. And knowing your enemy is hard but valueable lesson. Greetings from Ukraine!

  • @luisorozco188
    @luisorozco188 Жыл бұрын

    Please keep these videos coming, as an old M60A1 MBT Crewman 3rd Armor Division Frieburg Germany just love these videos. 1977-79

  • @peterseager6970
    @peterseager6970 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic analysis. Thanks for this 👍

  • @reubensandwich9249
    @reubensandwich9249 Жыл бұрын

    Over 4 months and I'm still have David Fletcher mustache withdrawal.

  • @wj5611
    @wj5611 Жыл бұрын

    Can you guys cover the armored engagement that occurred in Africa between the Russian T-72 (I believe) and the Chinese ZTZ-96 please? I honestly found the results of that skirmish surprising and really interesting.

  • @kurousagi8155

    @kurousagi8155

    Жыл бұрын

    When did that happen?

  • @wj5611

    @wj5611

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kurousagi8155 a few years ago I think. Red Effect has a video covering the results of the engagement

  • @kurousagi8155

    @kurousagi8155

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wj5611 thanks, I found it

  • @aaronchristopher1239
    @aaronchristopher12396 ай бұрын

    Great video. Very informative and detailed analysis. 👍

  • @frankbodenschatz173
    @frankbodenschatz1739 ай бұрын

    Chris has been doing an excellent job commenting on these chats! Keep it up chaps!

  • @o5m67
    @o5m67 Жыл бұрын

    During WW2 already, the RA tank units used bedframes round the turret to protect against panzerfausts.

  • @nopls1762

    @nopls1762

    10 ай бұрын

    Soviet*

  • @o5m67

    @o5m67

    10 ай бұрын

    RA = Red Army

  • @worldoftancraft

    @worldoftancraft

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@nopls1762*Sovêt, mister I luv Frentch veri mutch ** Red army. Sovêtskaâ Armiâ is the creature of February 1946.

  • @kippamip
    @kippamip Жыл бұрын

    I really hope somewhere in the British army there's a boffin somewhere coming up with an anti drone capability for tanks. Something that can detect them and take them down. Be it an automated 50 cal hooked up to a radar or something along those lines.

  • @paulmanson253

    @paulmanson253

    Жыл бұрын

    I would think something of smaller calibre firing a lot faster than a 50 cal would be providing a swarm of bullets,one of which is all that is needed. Small accurate radar. Yeah,I think you might be on to something.

  • @adoggone5429

    @adoggone5429

    Жыл бұрын

    In the New panther they got drones in the Tank, also to destroy Other drones.

  • @Brent-jj6qi

    @Brent-jj6qi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paulmanson253 I suspect 12 gauge might be the solution, with buck or birdshot

  • @p_serdiuk

    @p_serdiuk

    Жыл бұрын

    Something like the Trophy active protection system uses shotguns to shoot down incoming missiles and there is no reason for it to not be able to shoot down drones as well.

  • @kippamip

    @kippamip

    Жыл бұрын

    @@p_serdiuk drones sit too high for trophy. A system is needed to detect them way before they get near to the general vicinity of the tank so they can be eliminated before they get a chance to drop a mortar, or take away the ability to keep them spotted for artillery etc.

  • @that80srat
    @that80srat Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @jamesfairless1949
    @jamesfairless1949 Жыл бұрын

    Chris came to my school on Monday, keep up the good work mate