Hey all! Sorry for the re-upload. Its just the situation I am in and the way things are. Hope you enjoy anyway! Thanks all!

@harrisonbuck2749

6 жыл бұрын

You’re more Canadian than British now. Sorry.

@charlesnr2000

6 жыл бұрын

Matsimus nice to see the vid back up, find myself forgetting little facts about the TAPV here and there so atleast now I can watch ur vid to remind myself

@photonman54

6 жыл бұрын

This video is new to me

@thornydig

6 жыл бұрын

Matsimus Hope all is good Brother ✌

@jepkratz

6 жыл бұрын

It looks like the TAPV was designed to take a LOT more weight. A variant would pair very well with the Patria Nemo 120mm auto-mortar. Textron probably offers a bolt on hydro-shock upgrade package for the terrain glide performance.

Personally yes, I watch your content to get specs and such on the various equipment you cover, but I also like to hear your opinion of them.

First unlike many of the people who commented on this I am still serving and I work at the Armd School which is the Centre of Excellence for the TAPV. Matsimus has relied too much on the Textron talking points. Although Textron makes Commando Armored Vehicles that have seating capacity for 7 dismounts over and above the crew the Commando variant that Canada calls the TAPV only has seating capacity for 6 total in the general propose vehicle, 3 crew and 3 dismounts. The Recce variant has seating for 5 as extra batteries required it to lose a seat. Not a big loss since the crew complement in the Recce Orbat is 4. Again although Textron makes a Recce variant of the Commando the CAF did not buy the items like the surveillance tower and an independent crew commander's sight that would have made our Recce vehicle better suited to do Recce with. As I said Textron makes variations to the vehicle that would have made it more conducive to Recce and wanted to sell those variations to us but the CAF chose not to buy them. Now in reality there ended up being 3 projects that were thrown into the one project that they bought the TAPV to fill. The Armd Corps has been looking to buy a "Light Recce Vehicle" since the mid 90s to compliment the Coyote (not replace it). Later on the Infantry Corps wanted a "Patrol Carrier" for 1 coy of their Light Battalions and then after our Afghanistan experience the CAF wanted to replace the G-Wagon in conflict zones as the run about vehicle. Somehow all three projects got moulded into one. The Textron Commando that we now know as TAPV was bought to answer all three needs. The 100 or so that were going to the Infantry were rejected because the Infantry decided that with only 3 dismounts the vehicle did not meet their needs. Although the Armd Corps took delivery of the vehicles it was much larger than the Light Recce Vehicle we were looking for. Also as has been pointed out by others, the weapon system is not configured for what the Armd Corps does ( Recce or anything else). This leaves the Run About vehicle in a conflict zone. It actually works very well for that as the original vehicle was designed for the US Army Military Police to drive around the Vietnam countryside without getting their butts shot off. So some of the strengths of the vehicle. First one is crew protection. Textron claims that it has THE BEST crew protection of any 4 wheeled light armed vehicle in service with any military today. I believe it. This ended up being the single most important requirement from the CAF point of view and Textron had to redesign the vehicle several times to answer that requirement. The second strength, much to everyone's surprise, is the cross country mobility. Some of the crew who have used it cross country say it's as good as the Coyote, some say it is better. This consistent review from just about everyone initially surprised me but then I realized that the vehicle looks like a Damned Tree Farmer, so I guess it makes sense that it's good cross country. As for the distribution throughout the Armd Corps, 17 of the approximately 27 F-Echelon vehicles in the Reg F Recce Sqn is now the TAPV. So approx 60%. The Armd Reserves have been included in the TAPV distribution so that the Reg F and Reserve side of the Corps now share a deployment vehicle. The TAPV is now the default PCF vehicle for the basic Crewman course for both sides of the Corps.

@youngnumbers7300

2 жыл бұрын

To bad it gets stuck in 6 inches of mud. 🤣 2RCR would love to give you your trash back! 💕

@GSKboarder

2 жыл бұрын

We dont want it back. Im a regf tapv driver and regiment wide the tapv is hated. Its not a good vehicle for many reasons and the cons outweigh the single pro: survivability. Also the only feasible crew config is 4 pers. Only one dismount. You can fit 5 but there is simply not enough room for rations, water, ammo, kit etc. Unless you get super creative strapping stuff outside.

@rickcosman9670

2 жыл бұрын

@@GSKboarder yeah the vehicle started it’s existence as the Cadillac Gage Commando a patrol vehicle for the USArmy Military Police in Vietnam. The company that makes it changed from Cadillac Gage to Textron and the vehicle design has been modernized but it’s still essentially that same protected police patrol vehicle it started out as 60+ years ago. The first time I looked at it I said to myself “it will be the Cougar al over again, the Reg F is going to hate it because it’s not a tank and the P Res is going to love it because it’s a big steel thing with a gun system”. And that’s pretty much how it’s worked out. There were so many vehicles more appropriate for the Armd Corps to do Recce with than this one they should not have tried to fulfill 3 requirements with one vehicle. Sometimes I wonder what the people at DLR are thinking..

People are annoyed by opinions, who would have thought. lol

@kayagorzan

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed.

Great video man, I love all the info an these awesome military vehicles (most of which I didn't even know existed) keep up the great work!!

Great video, thanks for uploading, I'm always trying to learn more about the TAPV.

You have some of the best analysis I’ve found.

Wehh good timing on this video, saw 3 or 4 of these roaming the streets of Pembroke Ontario.

@griff9647

5 жыл бұрын

they look bad ass , But I miss the smell of diesel, oil , other smells anyone who drove knows what im saying , And of course the Gatorade bottles of Lemonade rolling around . GREAT DAY TO BE A DRAGOON!!!

@fragment1520

5 жыл бұрын

@@griff9647 gross

@beerthug

5 жыл бұрын

Pembroke, lol...go light a match.

@carlgustav945

2 жыл бұрын

@@griff9647 Yeah, not! Royal Canadian Disappointments

The U.S Army calls these M1117 Armored Security Vehicle. I was an MP and used these, made by Textron in Mississippi.

Drove the prototypeM1117 guardian(U.s. Version) used as scout vehicles and gun trucks. Convoy security in Iraq from 06-07. Some reason concerns of roll overs came up. Fully inclosed turrets where held in mainly by gravity, so if it goes upside down, the turret came out. Mk19 auto-grenade launcher as a primary was restricted from use in urban environments. So secondary weapon(Browning m2) became the primary. Can personally attest to it's survival rating against I.e.d.s. I'd be goo in a bag mailed home, if not for textron's vehicle. If I had the money i'd buy a stripped down version for use.

I drove around in a M1117 in Iraq in 07-08, and would be interested to see the differences up close.

The tapv looks like its straight out of mad max, is it just me?

Yay a Canadian military vehicle! :D

@kristofballing2733

5 жыл бұрын

Not made in Canada

@L3M0NH3AD90

5 жыл бұрын

@@kristofballing2733 but used by Canada...I think that was the point

@echosloud

5 жыл бұрын

this vehicle is a piece of shit

@diligentone-six2688

4 жыл бұрын

@@echosloud your mom is a piece of shit shut the fuck up.

@socialreject1131

3 жыл бұрын

@@diligentone-six2688 holy shit lol, wtf you coming with so much heat 😂

I love the footage in Sherbrooke, QC... I love your work too!

Love the "Student Driver" sign on the back of the one. 😂

I love hearing your options :(

Sorry to say that when CAF first went to TFA we did not have the G wagon but we drove iltis jeeps for several years and even lost troops in them. The G wagon arrived just before my second tour in 5 March 2004 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Informative piece, thanks

Well I'm not in the Canadian military anymore and I have an opinion. Firstly, the versatility of the vehicle with regards to evolving requirements by the Canadian Forces is VERY limited by the fact that the engine is located in the rear. That is a very 1950's design innovation and one that has been more or less dropped by most nations in the world in favor of placing a loading ramp or swinging crew doors at the back of the vehicle. Secondly - mobility issues and limitations with only four wheels. Look I could go on and on, but one thing is clear. This vehicle is all wrong for the Canadian Forces. It seems like something that a committee of untrained civilians would have decided upon. WELL OF COURSE THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED.

@jakexd5524

6 жыл бұрын

It seems like it would be more suited to Afghanistan, but we are never going back there. Why not design a transport more suited for modern warfare. The war on terror is pretty much over, so any enemy of Canada is going to be a nation.

@karlp8484

6 жыл бұрын

The engine is not at the rear. What you see is a crew cab

@firefightergoggie

6 жыл бұрын

Karl P - yes the engine is in the rear. Rear enough not be able to install a rear ramp or door.

@karlp8484

6 жыл бұрын

SuperSix delta. I stand corrected, you're right. Thank you

@firefightergoggie

6 жыл бұрын

Chadwicked B - I served in the 90's too. Our C7A1's never gave us any issues. After lugging that C1A1 around all day, the C7 was a welcome change.

Awesome video. please more Canadian equipment videos

I have been out for a while. Good to see what new equipment they have.

Your A Best Military Tutorial!

Cool looking Vehicle for sure!

It’s like a Cadillac gage, I loved these 20 years ago. Fast, 50 mph on pavement/hard pack .

I'm gonna do a vid-request: The "Holland-Class" Ocean Patrol Vessels Or the "Zeven Proviencien Class" Frigates in use and developed by the Netherlands. Both look pretty fancy and 'not very intimidating' but pack a astonishing punch PS. Specially do some research into the sensory and detection&interception capabilities. It's really something else! Another cool thing, In NATO ASD Training (a mock battle) The Zeven Proviencien coupled with a dutch submarine took out 8 US navy vessels! including the CNV-71

I had a chance to look inside a TAPV that visited our army cadet corps armoury, I’m happy that our G wagons are being replaced with these

I want mine in white with chrome all over the place led lighting great video pal

Another great video, I wonder what are your thoughts on Britain buying the American jltv

THICC BOOTY? That's offensive! No revenue for you! XD

Loved the video

As soon as I saw this vehicle I said to self "Self, that looks like the M1117 armored car which itself is a modern version of the Vietnam era LAV-150".

I like hearing your opinions on military equipment. Sorry to hear...

@_Matsimus_

6 жыл бұрын

Mariano Mazza it’s just for Canadian stuff

@WollongongWacko

6 жыл бұрын

Matsimus Oh cool!

@Baseshocks

6 жыл бұрын

LOL is it because the equipment they purchase is shit? Liberals buy from bargain bin in Canada.

@jimw2781

6 жыл бұрын

Baseshocks Pretty sure the TAPV was a Tory purchase...

@Baseshocks

6 жыл бұрын

He's not allowed to give his opinion on current Canadian equipment, means someone talked to him.

Your channel, your choice, I like to hear your opinion about these things, especially since you did serve, and ITS YOUR CHANNEL !! give your opinion if you want to bro (Keep up the great content)

That's Canada for you... a desert landscape with SNOW patches! Before any of you flip out... I am Canadian and I have had the rather peculiar distinction of throwing a snowball.... in August (and I was NOT in the mountains!). Ya gotta love it!

Looks like a capable beast to me. Great drive train Cummins and Allison trans.

Interesting how low intensity warfare rejuvenated advancements in armoured vehicle design.

@kolinmartz

3 жыл бұрын

It’s literally a vehicle design from the 90s just modernized.

The sole reason I subscribed to you was becouse of both review and opinions (even thou we both disagree on wheel tanks vs track tanks, I love wheel tanks)

SherH! I used to be at that regiment. . I was actually on one of the first official TapV courses a few years ago

can you make video on the tow missile system and how it works

Could you please do an episode for either the EMB 314, LAV III, or EE-9 Cascavel?

@beyondyourken1892

6 жыл бұрын

He did do lav 3, but I think he took it down like this one. Hopefully he will re-upload it. I wouldn't mind see EMB 314 or texan 2.

Several of the clips in the video show the TAPV sporting what im 99% sure is a Javelin ATGM mounted beside the light machine gun. Didn't hear it mentioned in the audio so thought I'd just mention that. A pretty significant capability for such a vehicle if it can engage light / medium armor targets too

Thanks for the vid! As a person that is aspiring to enter the Canadian armed forces, it's very cool to see what is being developed. I have no issues with opinions, for I love talking military. So if you are still wondering if you should through your opinion in, I say do it. For then we can look up the equipment you are pairing it too, look up the stats, and make our own conclusions.

the tapv is amazing

Hey Matsimus, if you wanna do more about APC's. I suggest you review the V-100 Cadillac Cage next after this, it was a reliable apc though. 😃

@helbent4

3 жыл бұрын

Better the V-150, which is the base for this vehicle.

could you do one on the hawkie or bushmaster pmv's?

hey man, great video as always. i understand that you can't talk certain things, because you might get in trouble. it's sad that we live in a world like that, where people want you to get in trouble for just saying what you think, even though you are never mean or arrogant when you voice your opinion. never the less i enjoy watching your videos, they are educational and it's nice to have someone who served in the army talking about army stuff, unlike to some keyboard warriors talking shit. take care man.

@_Matsimus_

6 жыл бұрын

Marcus Fenix thanks Marcus!! I appreciate that buddy! Have a great weekend

@markfisher8206

6 жыл бұрын

Marcus Fenix seven vehicles seven corners no progress since 1950

🇨🇦 proud. Wonder how well it will preform in winter

@youngnumbers7300

2 жыл бұрын

Like shit.

You should do a video on the british foxhound LPPV

10:35 "Damn, Boy, that armoured vehicle is THICC"

@ironwolfF1

3 жыл бұрын

...as it twerks it's way across rough ground. 😏

Funny, I immediately recognized the place, when the atpv first gets out of the garage at the beginning of the the video. Sherbrooke is my home town.

Good show.

2:20. That would be the “Royal Canadian Armour Corp.” Thank you.

Nice remainder me the bradley.... hey what about the tires? No worries Mat...keep up cheers!

One of them already caught fire during training.

NOOOO I love your opinions!!

I’ll be driving that soon hope it’s as fun as they say

@claytonmachine12

4 жыл бұрын

If its anything like the M1117 ASV that predated it. You will hate every second being near it. Except the AC that was on point

@joetuktyyuktuk8635

Жыл бұрын

...and 3 years later?

I'm sorry about those people that make creating your content more difficult, instead of just appreciating it for what it is. Yeah, people are the worst. 😏 Anywho, I enjoy your channel, and please keep it up!

@SlimRhyno

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCoolCucumber Fair enough.

Can you do a video on the longest confirmed sniper kill shots??

What is stanag L4 ? Is that about 20mm shells at 500m? Btw i love to hear soldiers opinions of kit. What about only 4 wheels?

Verry beautyful , 1000 like 🇨🇦

Thanks for the overview, for a 4 wheel drive looks ok. Bit more gun would be good! 👀🧐

My local reserve unit still uses g-wagons but has a few tapvs

I don’t mind to listen this is cool guy and have lots of knowledge

Australian bushmaster or thales Hawkeye????

At just what level will this vehicle be distributed. Like will this bring back the three/four mech rifle companies, or will it form units with like equipment?

Should work well with allies and growing fleet of wheeled systems. Boxer and that Denel you posted, Centauro. Lot of range and quick deployed with small logistics

I can't imagine 10 crew in a the utility version. The CF website states 3 crew+ 3 fully armed soldiers.

Does this mean thar you could re-upload the LAV III video again?

@_Matsimus_

6 жыл бұрын

Frederik yep I’m working on it :-)

It almost looks like a combat version of the german Panzerspähwagen Fennek, but it doesn't have that slit in the side to launch small reconnaissance drones.

@bloq6758

2 жыл бұрын

The german one was made after and this is better

don't forget that "freedom of specch" doesn't apply while being in the armed forces in some countries. anyhow, I am sure we all have had a nice, informative time with all of your videos. best from Greenland.

Can you discuss AHS KRAB ?

4:24 LOL that was awesome. This thing is like the perfect SHTF/prepper survival vehicle. The US should've used the M1117 more.

Oh oh, please do the Australian Bushmaster next

Wink, wink, Nudge, nudge .. say no more. ;-)

@_Matsimus_

6 жыл бұрын

ForbiddenOpinion hmmmmm

@qanniqtuq

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, the Queen's Regulations and Orders. The "do not disclose military information or express your opinion on any military subject".

So either Textron via youtube or someone in the canadia army did not like your opinion? If it was just your opinion, what was their point??

@_Matsimus_

6 жыл бұрын

Victor García it was someone in the army. They reported me. It’s sad really

@LosBerkos

6 жыл бұрын

Give them a Comment Action Ribbon

Perfect for rush hour in Montreal.

Id like to see them show case this vehicle traversing boreal Canadian forest and not the moon rock Alberta is .. how dose it perform in soft muddy ground full of huge trees

@stevestruthers6180

5 жыл бұрын

One good-sized patch of muskeg would probably quickly disable a TAPV. The TAPV looks like it is best suited for paved and dirt roads where thick mud and other impediments will not likely occur.

15 t ?! Coudn't you get for that weight a 6x6 with a lower profile?

@kylebrodie5860

4 жыл бұрын

I think the height is to improve ground clearance and bottom armour for mines

Keep up the good work. Opinions and hints are always appreciated.

My gripe with the TAPV and Guardian series in general is they should all be the extended ICV chassis. So much possibility with the platform, especially the 90mm cockerill. Run them with some CV90s and call it a day.

I like it!

Does it come with back bacon fryers? Beer mugs poutine or beaver tail?

Given how strongly at least *some* modern armoured recon vehicles resemble either the humvee or its successor, the question suggests itself whether the two of them - standard vehicle and armoured recon vehicle - couldn`t be based on a common platform.

I cant even stress how much we didnt need these....... the c16 on the roof still has no chute so it only has 32 rounds then you have to get back on the roof and reload it... we have litterally kept the coyote in service longer because of the thing sucking so much.

@typicalabe

6 жыл бұрын

you get 96 rounds in the GMG and 500 in the coax.

@user-xq9ox2xd3i

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Lincoln standard box is 32. And having 96 followed by having to get out in a fire fight on to the roof to reload still is shit.... lavs have chutes for a reason. No one payed millions for a shit version of a afv with a c6.....

@typicalabe

6 жыл бұрын

46336 34 ain't disagreeing

"Allo me ol' mucker"...lol....Hey Matsimus......Found it interesting that you had mentioned that the CF was considering replacing the Coyote with the TAPV...I had heard this too...however...last weekend while at CFB Borden and having a LONG chat with members of the CF's REME there......it appears that things HAVE changed ( you also mentioned that)....The TAPV is NOT going to be utilized as a "replacement" for the Coyote ( Thank GOD...To Tall, to lightly armed)....actually the CF is in the middle of gearing up the brand new Optronics masts to be fitted to the new LAV 6.0's for the "new" Coyote replacements.....apparently the kit is far far superior to the already good Coyote Optronics and with the larger LAV 6 hull, the mast will be deployable without having to fit Optronics onto it first....It was mentioned in that conversation that many of the TAPV's are going to the reserve units...more than initially thought.......to bring the reserve Armoured Units ( ALL Armoured Recce by the way) up to a "usable" level.....I also noticed that there are a hefty number of MRAPS ( the Afghanistan used RG-31's and a number of the EROC Cougars) just sitting and rusting in yards at the base........Glad that you stuck by the CF "recruiting phase" mate...you seem more in tune with it all now?.......

Canada needs more of these 100,000

I read through some of the comments and would love to her from some armoured drivers. I'm a former AVGP driver and know the driver is the one that had to deal with all the fun trying to take these vehicles off road. From a former boat driver (8CH)

So.. it's just the textron asv that the U.S. Army uses but licensed to Canada?

They have gave some to the infantry and we have no idea what to do with them. Taller than a lav 6 on its ass end and less fire power.

Dose it come with a maple syrup dispenser? I know the challenger 2 has a tea cup holder

Hey mat can you please do a video about the talos suit. Also I read that Canada is trying to buy 17 multiple rocket launchers. If that is true then can you please do a video on the multiple rocket launcher when Canada buys them.

Very interesting Matt, I'm a retired recce soldier and served with the Strathcona's operating a Lynx recce vehicle, Leo C1 In Gagetown ("B" 8 CH / "C" RCD) and back the the reserves as a member of the Sherbrooke Hussars (Jeeps as recce vehicles). It's nice to see My old regiment on a video.. However, I'm old school recce and let me say this, a five car or a seven car recce troop operating this vehicle is a disaster waiting to happen. As you pointed out a height of three meters? Recce vehicles NEED to be small and easily concealable. "C" sqn, LdSH back in my day used the Ferret scout car, a very capable recce vehicle and it was much better than the Lynx that was operated by "B" sqn, LdSH, a very capable recce vehicle as well. At any rate, a weight that this vehicle is.. Laughable to say the least.. It sounds like the appropriations folks are doing back room deals to get contracts approved.. NUTS! You may be constrained to say things like it is Matt, however I am not. I think most veterans would most likely agree with my appreciation of this abortion of a vehicle.. Tactically, it sucks. Case in point, we had the Cougar, Grizzly and Husky AVGP family, six wheeled vehicles that were horrible at cross country, (I personally witnessed a whole cougar troop get stuck on wet grass in the bowling alley in the gagetown trg area back in 1979-80) the suspension was horrible and I'm going to guess that this vehicle with four wheels is much worse. Imagine your a combat team commander and your recce elements are bogged down because of the four wheel configuration? We went from a six wheeled abortion to an eight wheeled abortion and now back to four? Why do you think they went from six wheels to the eight wheeled LAV series in the first place? And this is based on a Military police vehicle? Designed for security and not recce? See an issue here? Sorry Matt, I'm not sold or happy with the way the REMFS in ottawa are spending MY tax dollars.

@grantnorthcott5112

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCoolCucumber back in the day, I was B sqn LdSH they were lynx. C Sqn was ferret. I was in an OP overlooking a ford on the battle R out in the wainwright trg area. C sqn was playing en force. I had a ferret sneak right up to my OP, to within 20 meters. I only discovered that the ferret was behind us when their Crew commander cocked his GPMG.

One of these drove past my school the other day, i ho clue why lol

This vehicle reminds me of the Bradley development story from Pentagon Wars Jack of all trades Master of none

@Gegengrupenfuhrur

6 жыл бұрын

Garomcfbgdd Pentagon wars was a good video/documentary.

@nillbye762

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gegengrupenfuhrur its a hollywood movie, it isn't a documentary.

@garomcfbgdd3211

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCoolCucumber Not really a fair comparison. Iraqi tanks in either of the Gulf Wars aren't credible threats for modern armor.

It seems like an okay vehicle, but the height is an issue. I do love the grenade launcher and v shaped hull though.

@kirkjones4105

6 жыл бұрын

Jack O'Dell I thought height was a good thing when dealing with ied

@kaj9245

6 жыл бұрын

Kirk Jones, you are right the height is good against ieds but it creates a larger target. And when it comes “stealth” or scouting the height may make it easier to spot.

@kirkjones4105

6 жыл бұрын

Jack O'Dell yep I see your point but also consider big size also very useful. I've seen videos of the M1117 being used to breach walls and buildings while being shot at in Iraq not so sure I'd use a G wagon or RG13 for that. Having the engine at the back and more thick armour on the front makes it a mini tank in certain situations. Short of multi RPG hits or shell or missile attack should hold up good. I really would love know mattimus opinion and why he was censored though he's usually on point.

Your opinions are a crucial part of your content. Hell, hearing your opinions on military gear was pretty much the whole reason I subscribed. Hope those censoring your comments decide to fuck off.

When is someone going to combine a laser rangefinder and a laser designator for handoff munitions?

I'd like to see the performance of this vehicle in Northern Ontario in January

I like the front sloped Armor of it. Looks aggressiv

Actually even before the Mercedes G-wagon Canada had nearly 100 “Iltis” light vehicles in Afghanistan in 2002, (and even earlier in Yugoslavia) against the strong warnings of the US. 2 members of the PPCLI were killed by an explosion while on patrol in one. They were light, underpowered and provided about as much protection in combat as a VW Beetle. Actually less, because a Beetle at least had a hard roof. They were completely unsuitable for use in combat operations.