He fits? *He sits.*

@social3ngin33rin

3 ай бұрын

Lololololol

@johnsteiner3417

3 ай бұрын

Ten to one, somebody names their large cat, "The Chieftain."

@smsteve888

3 ай бұрын

Oh my god, the cardboard box is on fire

@johnsteiner3417

3 ай бұрын

@@smsteve888 It's, "Oh bugger." C'mon!

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

But does he stand and escape or is he still struggling to exit the vehicle?

This makes a kettenkrad look big... thats an achievement in itself. The armor would protect you from bugs and branches when you are just ZOOMING around

@CGM_68

3 ай бұрын

The Vickers-Carden-Loyd VCL utility tractor is all of 2.13m and an empty weight of 2 tons. Considerably less than 2 meters in relation to track in contact with the ground. It has 7mm armour, aside from those flaps Nicolas looked at. 2mm Russian steel bibs were capable of stopping a 9 mm bullet with a lead core from a distance of 100-150m. Needless to say, but if you are still sitting in you VLC when enemy infantry open fire from short range, then something has not gone to plan. The Germans were well versed in infiltration tactics, of course. The Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101, on the other hand, is all of 1,560 kg and 3 meters long. A far more stable platform for the driver and two passengers within.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

Definitely favour the Ketten Krad at this point in time.

@littlekong7685

3 ай бұрын

Quartermaster request form: Replacement Vickers utility Tractor Driver Protection Plate. Cause of damage: Plate suffered a direct strike from a 35mm (oak type) branch at 20kph and was penetrated and destroyed.

@DrBunnyMedicinal

3 ай бұрын

@@littlekong7685 The Drive Protection Plate is there more for psychological comfort than actual protection, really. 😅

@gonebabygone4116

3 ай бұрын

@@CGM_68 There are Military History Visualized videos about German infantry unit tactics. One of their moves in defense was to have concealed machine guns very forward of the main works and they'd hold fire till they were about to be overrun. So near point blank high volume fire was indeed a problem and with a bit more juice than submachine gun rounds.

The Cheiftan is actually 5’ 7”. I’ve seen him. He has a set crew make extra small vehicle mock ups so he appears as a giant man.

@chrishewitt4220

3 ай бұрын

🤣

@cybernetic_crocodile8462

3 ай бұрын

Can confirm it, I'm one of the mock ups used for this.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

3 ай бұрын

Chieftain's height is like Doug Demuro... some days its 6'3" other days it's 6'2".

@JoshuaC923

3 ай бұрын

5'33 😂

@argusmckenally4805

3 ай бұрын

I'm going on a limb here and say you're off a few inches

To be fair, it's a comically unimpressive combat vehicle, but it's a _badass_ powered wheelchair.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

I think that it would make a very bad powered wheelchair ♿ or even transport for a disabled person.

@juhajuntunen7866

3 ай бұрын

How many hp/ton? Wondering can it climb stairs in elderly peoples pensionete-dormitory...

@mrpink8951

3 ай бұрын

Hammmmond!

@Simon_Nonymous

3 ай бұрын

Brian Potter approves. Son.

@mandowarrior123

3 ай бұрын

The chaser's WOE show in australia for a joke brought a SPAA vehicle to a prison and asked if they had disabled access to bring the wheelchair in. They'd already disguised a canon as a pram.

“It’s a vehicle I can drive, it is a vehicle I do not want to drive because I wish to live” by far my favorite Chieftan quote

@dse763

3 ай бұрын

If you can notice, Nicholas's forehead protrude from the plates very slightly. Through, to be honest, does 3mm plates even protect from WW2 Bullets ?

@martijn9568

Ай бұрын

​@@dse763From a distance, maybe...

Looks like a fun carnival ride if nothing else.

@VosperCDN

3 ай бұрын

"Armoured" bumper car ride.

@Anolaana

3 ай бұрын

Bob Semple Jr

@hendrikgreiner8449

3 ай бұрын

You can probably make it a clown car somehow.

Chieftain goodness sake, first time in my life I see a side-by-side armored washer and dryer!! Must be a job trying to get that into a house!!🤔

@cedhome7945

3 ай бұрын

Wonder if it does the dishes too 🤔

@ryanpeck3377

3 ай бұрын

Now theres an idea, put treads on W/D’s and then you just drive it home from the store and park it where you want it. No more paying those exorbitant delivery fees.... when its time to replace you just drive the old unit out and give it to the grand kids to have fun driving around the yard.

I bet every driver learned not to use the brakes when in 3rd gear

@cabalamat2289

3 ай бұрын

ouch, yes

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

3 ай бұрын

Just like when driving a Tuk Tuk! 🤣

@crazy031089

3 ай бұрын

It is a feature, you automatically downshift to 2nd gear

It looks like one of those things you buy at Pep Boys or Tractor Supply for the kids to run around the field.

@Klaaism

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah... the "kids". 😉

@nonamesplease6288

3 ай бұрын

@@Klaaism Nah, I think I'll have the funny looking Belgian thing. LOL.

This whole series just feels like "can the Chieftain fit into increasingly absurdly smaller vehicles ?"

@lovelybraintoaster164

3 ай бұрын

Let’s see if any military has tried the Peel P50

@gonebabygone4116

3 ай бұрын

@@lovelybraintoaster164 The military Peel P50 was used as a tender for gasoline powered tactical pogo sticks. We're getting there, one increasingly tiny vehicle at a time.

@linkly9272

3 ай бұрын

I hope he and the lads at the museum can somehow get ahold of a replica Chariot Mark II manned torpedo.

@gonebabygone4116

3 ай бұрын

@@linkly9272 I thought he was just doing wheeled/tracked vehicles?

@linkly9272

3 ай бұрын

@@gonebabygone4116 Yeah he is, but I still think it would be hilarious to see him in one

That is quite possibly the cutest "armored" vehicle i ever seen. Sorry Tonk (yes i know Tonk wasn't an actual vehicle)

You know I’m with the general consensus that trailers on tracked vehicles are a terrible idea but I might like one on this. Pretty much for the sole reason that at least the trailer may prevent my vehicle from cartwheeling down a hill with my head and neck as one of the spokes of said wheel.

@oldfarthacks

3 ай бұрын

Yep, more stable with the gun attached, well maybe, except when going down hill, where the weight of the gun may well have just rolled it over.

@gergokerekes4550

3 ай бұрын

@@oldfarthacks nah when the trailer tips over you get a stylish hat! a heavy hat, but hey it looks real good on you.

How sturdy does the towing arrangement look? Maybe they were thinking that the gun would be heavy enough to prevent the comically fatal somersaulting.

I went on Tank Encyclopedia and Wiki: there were apparently a whole family of these things used by several countries - like a 1920's/30' version of an M113/MTLB. Crazy.

@ogilkes1

3 ай бұрын

An early 30s mechanized brigade would have looked funky.

@MM22966

3 ай бұрын

@@annadalassena5460 I think you're right.

Those armored panels are for bayonet defense.

@fabiogalletti8616

3 ай бұрын

In the immortal words of David Fletcher (on L1A1): "this can stop a revolver... from a distance... for a while"

@sundhaug92

3 ай бұрын

Kinda seems like it's good enough to protect you against splashes

@pRahvi0

3 ай бұрын

@@fabiogalletti8616 At least if it's thrown, I presume :D

@kevadu

2 ай бұрын

Well the armor *is* thicker than the "bulletproof" steel in the Cybertruck (spoiler: it's not actually bulletproof...).

If all you're expecting to encounter on the battlefield are little more than menacing looks, that 3mm of armour should be plenty

the zoom in on "this isnt bad" was Office level

They were very brave men to sit in and drive one of those. You wouldn't want to have been caught short inside it. 😂😅

@ogilkes1

3 ай бұрын

But you could just have stood up and peed over the front!

Lived in Belgium for three years on an expat assignment. I grew to love this little country. I spent a lot of time at this museum. And, oh by the way, they have the best beer in the world.

@richardsawyer5428

3 ай бұрын

Chips with mayonnaise, waffles, chocolate, waffles with Belgian chocolate too. More history than you can shake a stick at. It ain't a bad little country👍

@nobbynobbs8182

3 ай бұрын

I think that the beer is Belgium's religion

Used extensively during the Oompa-Loompa Wars...

@matt47110815

3 ай бұрын

Dumbest Comment Award

At 2:43, I love the wings coming out of Chieftains ears...

Well 3mm of armor is enough so the chieftain doesnt make a dent on it when stepping on top

I'd say this vehicle fits into the category of, what is known as the, NUTBUSTERS...

As a child, growing up in the middle of a bench seat in an old Dodge pickup, 4th gear was always a bit intimidating.

This thing looks adorable.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

When were your eyes last tested?

I'm 6ft 5 also so I find these videos incredibly informative, thanks!

@b.elzebub9252

3 ай бұрын

I'm 8'6 and I find these videos extremely useful to tell everyone about how tall I am for no reason too!

@ihcfn

3 ай бұрын

@@b.elzebub9252 he's 6ft 5.

@Cormano980

3 ай бұрын

I'm 9'9 and this is very informative

@ihcfn

3 ай бұрын

@@b.elzebub9252 He's 6ft 5, hence the useful comparison.

They look awkward but as i understand it, most of the weight of the running gear, transmission and bulk of the engine is low down and towards the rear. Most of the tall superstructure is thin metal. So it looks like it'll roly-poly at firm braking, but it's actually stable. Also it's meant to tow things, which would prevent it from rolling too.

I think these videos answer far more important questions than track tension systems.

Don't sell this small one short, Chieftain. Put a turbo on the engine for more power and weld on a couple of roll bars, and you'll be right as rain.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

Those roll bars are going to get a good workout!

There are times I wonders if the Chieftain is part cat with the number of "Does The Chieftain Fit Into..." videos.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

Quite possibly!

That shocked look when he actually fits. "It's actually not that bad!" 😮 Priceless.

These are great videos. I think its super cool they let you climb into that. That's a must see museum, they have a fantastic selection of exhibits.

I saw the clearance between your knees and the front of the compartment, Imagined how that deathtrap would be bouncing if you were traversing even mildly rough terrain, and winced in sympathetic pain.

Due to the "armor", the enemy can not see exactly where the driver is and has a slighly higher likelyhood of missing him. And anyway, this thing looks so cute and non-threatening nobody could shoot at it. That's its main protection.

@KibuFox

3 ай бұрын

I think the odds of them missing the driver would be very high, as anyone that faces this thing would be laughing their asses off seeing it trundle around the battlefield. In fact, I could see a couple of enemy soldiers being told "Don't bother the little thing... the driver has it bad enough without us giving them a heart attack by shooting at it."

So … the Chieftain has fitted himself into a short vehicle that looks even more ridiculous than a two-row ‘side by side’ and is obviously more dangerous to operate🤣! Good job. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.

That krzt into third sent me just what i needed before going to work.

Getting into third/base gets a whole new meaning

That little tractor... is ADORABLE!

Looks Like a WOOD Chipper On Tracks 🚷🚷🚷🚷🚷🚷

That's a neat museum!

I just want a series of the chieftain thats just him seeing what he can and or can't fit into 😂

@emmajacobs5575

Ай бұрын

There’s already a playlist for that

Great show on Belgium

It would fit in my garage. Makes a Bren Carrier look awesome.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

Stick with the Bren Carrier!

@rongardener4142

3 ай бұрын

Garage? It would fit in an outside toilet!😂

Talk about Budget Constraints.

Great video. Short and funny.

the 3mm armour is to keep your guts and stuff inside the vehicle after it gets hit by anything bigger than a bluebottle or bumble-bee. makes it easier to scoop you out if youre all there.

Great video

I love these videos

We had a box of Belgian Choccy biscuits one Christmas. About the same size and thickness of armour. No tracks though. I did try and retro fit them after the biscuits had been given a good seeing to.

Brilliant!

i would drive that, looks kinda fun.

It’s adorable

That crossbar by his knees will really beat up your knees badly.

My city ! Welcome !

Great video. 2nd and 4th gears would be the birth control gears should you have to slam on the brakes or you did not see the Anti-Tank ditch.

Man I need one of those

G'day Nicholas, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the son, or grandson, of the chap who designed the Vickers Utillity Tractor was inspired to invent the Airbag. The V.U.T. was absolutely certain to end up on its nose after driving over anything larger than a pencil! No wonder they hooked up a 'too heavy' artillery piece at the back to stop the V.U.T. from somersaulting. Great achivement to actually sit in the thing... just never, ever touch the starter! You've got to wonder how many poor sods were killed or hospitalised driving this thing before they ever saw a 'Boche'. The 2 'passengers? Probably there to bury the driver.😢 Cheers, and all the best. Bill H.

This looks like a vehicle you’d use as a punishment for taller/larger people. Its so smol.

You need to bolt four of those things together and you have got one very good vehicle! 😊

grabing the wrong gear stick would be a catastrophe

i am thinking when was the last Time our Chieftain did the "Oh Bugger the Tank is on Fire" Drill?? i Miss it :) but keep up the good Work and greetings from Germany!

Lovely

The genius of Sir John Carden.

lol. What the flip !!! Naughty little scamp of a thing Cheers for the chuckle.

OH BUGGER. THE VICKERS IS ON FIRE

@AgentB7

3 ай бұрын

Just brake hard, you'll get ejected immediately.

That Spitfire in front of the window has been the desktop background on all my devices since I photographed it in 2010 from this very spot… Weird to see it in a KZread video!

I swear this might be the only footage of one of these on YT

I suppose if it flips or gets stuck, four strong men at the corners can right it again.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

At 2 tonnes? 500 kg lift per man? Not a chance!

@MM22966

3 ай бұрын

@@markfryer9880 Okay, EIGHT strong guys...but just to flip it upright.

I visited this museum hoping to see their IS-3 but seems it went to Tankfest and then onto a museum in Bastogne, never did find out which one though. Very cool Great war section.

I’m not worried about the getting in part, but I can’t wait for the getting out bit…

Its like a shriner car.

I am one who love the tanks and stuff with big guns. Does Chieftain fit? is a fun way of looking at other military kit. :D

If the manual doesn't have different speed limits for when you do and don't have passengers, it should - an extra 250-360 pounds at the back would surely help with the braking stability.

At first I was thinking it would be a hoot to scream around in, but then you mentioned brakes, and when braking turns into breaking, it is bad for all involved.

That rolling would be like the jeep. The tallest man is the roll bar

i would like to see THE CHIEFTAIN Drive it, after we see if he can fit into them! they need a mud pit and a hill!

This looks like the real version of those shrunken cartoony build kits from companies like Meng

you can use it to tow around a mini fridge at beach parties, neat.

That's a roll king if I've ever seen one.

Time for a yoga class...🙃

Hey, Have you ever driven a dutch daf ya-66 militairy car, it had a similar role as the m38a1 wich got the nickname nekaf and it ended service aswel in the 90's when it got sold to the public..

Has the exhibit in the Brussels Military Museum been renewed/the space been renovated? I was there a few years ago and I do not recognise the space you are in.

It's clearly the direct ancestor of Metal Slug.

Nice mobility scooter

Why, Who, thought the gear shift should be in that particular location? No room beside? Thank you for sharing.

Amazing that one survived. Presumably even the vehicle strapped germans didnt bother taking them. I need to get to Brussles. Last time I was there the WW2 Area was under renovation

@watcherzero5256

3 ай бұрын

Germans pressed them into use on the Eastern Front towing AT guns, of the 1,000 built for Belgium between 1935 and 1940 six survived the war.

"Carden-Lloyd" sounds like something producing small gardening tractors and lawnmowers, thus I'm assuming this was operated by garden gnomes.

You may have done a video on this already, but if you haven't, try to the fit yourself into the only modern tankette (at least that I'm aware of), the Bundeswehr Rheinmetall Wiesel.

The only thing that looks designed to do is wreck your manhood. I somehow feel it was responsible for more Allied casualties than enemy.

@johnladuke6475

3 ай бұрын

It has a secondary feature of busting up your face in the event of pitching forward. A fun ride for everyone!

@johnvanidestine4990

3 ай бұрын

@@johnladuke6475 I would like to ask the people that designed some of these things what the heck they were thinking. Better yet, what the heck were they smoking.

@johnladuke6475

3 ай бұрын

@@johnvanidestine4990 In fairness, if it's supposed to be for towing things, you'd expect that to keep it from pitching over. Any other use is a head-scratcher, though.

It makes the driverlooks like he is from the old Metal Slug game.

It seems like the towed gun would be helpful for not flipping forwards/backwards.

I wonder if the AT gun was more of a safety feature since it kept the thing from falling forward

Hey man, I'm sure that 3mm of armor plating made someone really happy they didn't get hit by some minor amount of shrapnel at some point

I've been to that museum and I honestly can't remember seeing it. Maybe because it's so tiny

have you tried the T13 as well? ;p the small TD also in the museum, sole survivor of the type

I want one!

Chieftain takes it to the extreme.

Reminds of the TV show Banana bunch Their six wheeled vehicles were around the same size. I agree dangerous looking contraption hell a roll bar and seat belt would have made a lot more sense than that 3mm side armour.

@markfryer9880

3 ай бұрын

Stick with the Banana Bunch vehicles.

@rongardener4142

3 ай бұрын

Do you mean "Banana Splits?"

Hey Chief, for your next Q&A i have a question. In the movie stalingrad i saw tanks pivoting over fox holes to crush the soldiers inside. Is that something that tankers would do or currently do? I cant seem to find much about this online! Thank you

@TheChieftainsHatch

3 ай бұрын

It certainly happened, and some Iraqi troops were apparently buried in their trenches in 1991. It's less likely today, though. Too much risk in getting close

@SpookyPotat0

3 ай бұрын

@TheChieftainsHatch thank you for the reply! I guess my only follow up question would be to know if you would personally would pivot over Said trench if you happened to notice it very close to your tank or would you rather wait for the infantry to clear it? Not sure if trenches and fox holes represent a threat still to modern mbt's

I presume the museum staff attended these sessions along with a couple of pats of butter to ease extraction if required.