I was hoping you would disassemble the tank and show us how it works.

@inconel7185

3 жыл бұрын

MasterMilo did it.mind you it's a type 69

@KlaustheViking

3 жыл бұрын

@@inconel7185 Nice

@sicknashty3837

3 жыл бұрын

@@inconel7185 ah, yes another cultured mastermilo enjoyer

@Gooberpatrol66

3 жыл бұрын

40 hour long video

@geiroveeilertsen7112

3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Wueger Well... while not exactly disassembling in the literal sense, someone who Ian has worked with (and I hope Ian won't mind if I mention that it is The Chieftain on KZread) is making very detailed videos about tanks, and is basically just short of "field stripping" every one of them in terms of detail 😋

Not gonna lie, was really disappointed when the video didn’t end with “So tune in tomorrow, because we will be going out to the range and doing some shooting with this!”

@bentilbury2002

3 жыл бұрын

...in a backup gun match. :)

@stevevanosdall416

3 жыл бұрын

He should have said it regardless of if they were going to shoot it.

@JohnDoe-ff2fc

3 жыл бұрын

I'd have settled for Ian to purposely run up and over a vehicle

@janbo8331

3 жыл бұрын

The sad part is that the gun systems are deactivated as it's not owned or operated by the government.

@Dregkar

3 жыл бұрын

@@janbo8331 I was wondering that, could they keep that gun operational but only shoot solid rounds like here in the US?

From Guns of Chinese Warlords to Finnish recreational vehicles, Ian never disappoints.

@Jrhoney

3 жыл бұрын

He's living his best life!

@setesh1294

3 жыл бұрын

Wreckreational

@johnh.tuomala4379

3 жыл бұрын

Ian has my dream job.

@Grimmwoldds

3 жыл бұрын

I bought "tykki" at a Finnish home furnishing store. I thought it was a curtain rod...

@zorro456

3 жыл бұрын

Finland has some SERIOUS Deer they need a Tank.

"That was a rock. Sorry." Look behind you, it's a crushed SUV.

@HanSolo__

3 жыл бұрын

Nice weather they got this summer out there.

@bonk695

3 жыл бұрын

@@HanSolo__ Yes

@xoxo2008oxox

3 жыл бұрын

'I should watch the road, and not the camera' (I tried to spell røde but it failed to show up...)

@timothyboles6457

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@maatu_boe

3 жыл бұрын

@@HanSolo__ This is a really old video, we have had multiple weeks of +25 celsius or more here

*Driving a Soviet T-55 in Finnland* Ian: "Why is there suddenly a piece of wood stuck in tracks?"

@NordisktLejon

3 жыл бұрын

Who opened the top hatch and why are they talking about cocktails in finnish?

@ScottKenny1978

3 жыл бұрын

Not enough Soviet infantry greasing the tracks!

@husseinoskovjino9398

3 жыл бұрын

It was a finish T55 tank

@MarkVrem

3 жыл бұрын

well it did land into a ditch.

@gunnermurphy6632

3 жыл бұрын

@@FirstDagger damn how much are surplus finnish mig 21s?

So, this is how the conversation will go forever after: - "Ian, what's it like to drive?" - "Well, compared to a T-55 ...."

My granny just confirmed, she does use the 1st gear on her tank

"This is not a job that I had in the red army" -Ian time travel confirmed

@b.elzebub9252

3 жыл бұрын

Obviously his job was to study Capitalist PigDog firearms and then tell a picture of Stalin about them.

@SnoopReddogg

3 жыл бұрын

Ian rode a tank Held a general's rank When the blitzkrieg raged... woo whoo Pleased to meet you, hope you... enjoy another episode of Forgotten Weapons

@hunterbidensschooldumpster9031

3 жыл бұрын

@@SnoopReddogg lol Top Gear style intros would be dopeee

"Granny Drove a T-55" sounds like a great title for a kid's book.

@IlGonfaloniere

3 жыл бұрын

An eastern European kid's book

Should have done a Chieftain's check: "Oh bugger, the tank is on fire."

@davidbrennan660

3 жыл бұрын

Next tension the tracks.... .

@zarb88

3 жыл бұрын

Or check the track tension

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

At least he doesn' have to break tracks.

@DB-yj3qc

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no now "The Chieftain" will have to do a almost lost to time firearm review, disassembly and shoot. 🤔

@jakubukleja2553

3 жыл бұрын

Significant emotional event.

That "Piglet" is one of the funniest things to be in when the driver is someone who knows what theyre doing. Its not fast in the traditional sense but when its zipping around in the woods with the trees all around going up and down almost vertical banks... Imma say it is fun. Unless youre sitting in the back and dont know whats happening and suddenly the floor is now to the side and the backdoor is under you. Still fun.

@justskip4595

3 жыл бұрын

Also it really likes to slide sideways on icy roads and being in the back with 17 other guys, it does not feel good.

@andrewschuyler2271

Жыл бұрын

@@justskip4595 You can really fit 18 dudes in the rear section of that thing? holy shit.

@justskip4595

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewschuyler2271 Some need to be on top of others but yeah, it can be done. Like sardines in a can.

You've done a lot of cool things, but this takes the cake. That looks like a lot of fun, especially in the snow.

@johnstacy7902

3 жыл бұрын

I blew a couple up sooo...

@karisalonen8984

3 жыл бұрын

It's real fun be inside, when you have a normal minded nasu driver who's into checking how's it handles terrain...

@filemonyumul8168

3 жыл бұрын

Agree! I was expecting another gun vid and was surprised that the caliber this time was 100mm. Coolness overload.

7:05 poor camera guy, that was a massive rip

@jcorbett9620

3 жыл бұрын

Ian "smoked" him for not catching the ditch incident on camera! lol

"In this stage, you engage the targets with the main gun, two shots each. After which you switch to your sidearm....."

@FirstDagger

3 жыл бұрын

*after which you switch to your coax

@Bolo2028

3 жыл бұрын

No double-taps with the main gun.

@Ostenjager

3 жыл бұрын

No, no. You switch from your main gun to driving closer so you can hit the target with your sword.

@vaclav_fejt

3 жыл бұрын

"Gunner! That spinner target offends me. Remove it!"

@lycossurfer8851

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bolo2028 depends on your loader......

Gun Jesus: Hey, driving tanks are really FUN! The Chieftain: You’re welcome.

@rodrigodepierola

3 жыл бұрын

Can't imagine the Chieftain fitting in that seat.

@jkausti6737

3 жыл бұрын

I was half expecting The Chieftain to pop into frame and say "oh bugger, the tank's on fire".

@lukum55

3 жыл бұрын

They should have spent 20 minutes explaining how the track is tensioned

@jmullner76

3 жыл бұрын

Love their hour + discussion they had.

@laurisikio

3 жыл бұрын

@@rodrigodepierola I think he did fit, check out Inside the Chieftain's Hatch 'T-55A'

Therapist: Tank Jesus isn’t real, he can’t hurt you. Tank Jesus:

@nhancao4790

3 жыл бұрын

Tank Jesus already existed and his name is the chieftain

@samsonsoturian6013

3 жыл бұрын

What you talking about? Israel "Talik" Tal is Tank Jesus.

@nicoEmt187

3 жыл бұрын

*Tank Jesus: 4:43 FTFY

@b.elzebub9252

3 жыл бұрын

Tank Jesus: PERRRRRKELE!

@kw9849

3 жыл бұрын

The Chieftain: "...and I took that personally"

"Grandpa, why are you getting your rifle? And skis?" "...Grandpa?"

@samirantanen707

3 жыл бұрын

"Wow, grandpa! Easy now, that's a satchel charge! Where did you get that? And what's the deal with the bottles? Have you lost your mind!"

@warrick76

3 жыл бұрын

*Winter War sounds intensify*

The piglet steers like a articulated front end loader.

@7178543

3 жыл бұрын

Yes tracks vs tires also I doubt the differential would be the same

@calvingreene90

3 жыл бұрын

@@7178543 Tracks are just elongated tires. Why would the differentials be different?

@rsoul7282

3 жыл бұрын

@@calvingreene90 probably because open differentials allow the outer wheel to travel faster than the inner, as every schoolboy knows, unlike the tracks that travel at the same speed each side on this particular vehicle.

@calvingreene90

3 жыл бұрын

@@rsoul7282 I took it to simply mean you don't steer by varying track speed.

@Kesssuli

3 жыл бұрын

@@calvingreene90 As somebody who have plenty of driving experience about those things. Yes tracks have open differential. In simple explanation would be it is just typical 4x4 truck with tracks instead of wheels. Overally very offroad worthy vehicle what could be even better if those tracks actually had locks. It still happened couple times when you are stuck and only one in front and one in back tracks are actually spinning. But for compensation of missing locks Nasu(Piglet) can literally wiggle those wagons around and gain grip unlike typical tracked vehicle. + Those are supposed to be Amphibious but we never tested that.

I LOVE how Finland regularly takes Soviet/Russian equipment and says "Hey, that's not bad, but we are going to actually complete, improve and tune this thing from where you stopped."

@husseinoskovjino9398

3 жыл бұрын

It’s because Finland had close ties to Russia and will help each other in a NATO invasion or insurgency

@jari2018

3 жыл бұрын

@@husseinoskovjino9398 they would not - they would stay neutral and nato invasion is russian paranoia

@aleksirundelin9469

3 жыл бұрын

@@husseinoskovjino9398 Not exactly 'close ties', but rather an obligation: Finns and Soviets' deal was basically that Finland can remain neutral, but if NATO or anyone else tried to invade Soviet Union through Finland, the Finns must take arms and defend themselves. They COULD have asked for support from USSR in the event of invasion though, so it's sorta close ties, but still, more of an obligatory relationship

@husseinoskovjino9398

3 жыл бұрын

@@aleksirundelin9469 exactly forgive me I’m just not That good at english

@aleksirundelin9469

3 жыл бұрын

@@husseinoskovjino9398 No problem

And he actually makes money having that much fun...😎

Country: Finland Tank: Soviet Driver: American Hotel: Trivago

@mvfc7637

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@SortenRavn

3 жыл бұрын

You win todays comment section

"Before I start it up Ive been given basic driving instructions" *Ah, so, Red Army comprehensive wartime training then*

@vaclav_fejt

3 жыл бұрын

Luckily they didn't drive the Red Army's standard issue T-34, that would be way more effort. (It was only "Soviet Army" during the Cold War.)

@donjones4719

3 жыл бұрын

@@vaclav_fejt While the T-34 may have taken effort, wartime training *was* comparatively simple for the crews and maintainers, certainly compared to the German tanks. Incredibly, a YT channel recently reported that T-34s are being used in the civil war in Yemen, they've been kept in the armed forces all these years because of their simplicity, because troops with little experience with technology can operate them.

@Robbini0

3 жыл бұрын

@@donjones4719 To be fair, both the american and british navies still have wooden sailships, which I believe are classified as school ships (or the equivalent), and I think I saw a picture of an american aircraft carrier next to an italian sailship some time post ww2 , the captain commenting it's the most beautiful ship he's ever seen.

@KoteDarasuum

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robbini0 the said Italian training ship is still in service

@extrastuff9463

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robbini0 Yup the HMS Victory at Chatham docks is one of those I want to visit one day. Formally still a commissioned even though it's in a dry dock in Portsmouth these days, they probably keep it like that due to its history at the Battle of Travalgar where it was Lord Nelson's flagship. Should be close to 250 years "in service" now. From what I remember it's technically the flagship of the First Sea Lord to this day (professional guy in charge of the royal navy, not the political one which used to be the First lord of the Admiralty and is now some secretary of defence type title). The old US ship is a bit younger but still able to sail from what I remember, but that's a bit further away than crossing the channel so never looked much into it.

Forgotten Military Vehicles should be a thing!

@onpsxmember

3 жыл бұрын

There are some good videos already on the Channel (vehicle playlist) like when Ian & Karl from InRangeTV are driving the Kettenkrad. watch?v=i5AP9_0EUm0

@InternetEntity

3 жыл бұрын

At least here in Britain, that is called 'Tank Chats' from Bovington Tank Museum and the legend that is David Fletcher.

@edwalmsley1401

3 жыл бұрын

@@InternetEntity is quite right,anyone with even a mild interest in armour combat vehicles of any sort should look no further than bovington tank museums you tube channel

@HingerlAlois

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there are a number of channels about tanks, Tank Museum (UK), Tank encyclopedia, Panzermuseum (Germany)…

@kentlindal5422

3 жыл бұрын

I think "Cone of Fire" does a series like that called "Cursed by design".

Hey Ian, when I was still on active duty in the Army, I actually tested the Nasu in 1988 at Ft Greely, Alaska. The Army's name for them was the SUSV, Small Unit Support Vehicle. We had four different versions of the SUSV, and had 6 months to put 100K miles on them. We quite literally drove 24/7, they were pretty cool and sweet little vehicles.

“What’s with all these Negative waves?” - Oddball

@SortenRavn

3 жыл бұрын

Its a Mother beautiful bridge and its gonna be there..

@joet.s.6283

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit... I can see it

@patkeefe5834

3 жыл бұрын

@@joet.s.6283 When Ian popped his head out of the drivers position, I thought, that's bloody Oddball!

Ian looks absolutely giddy in this one. You can tell he's having a blast.

I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that Ian secretly owns Finland and can do whatever he wants at this point.

@darkmage7280

2 жыл бұрын

I, for one, bow down to our new overlord Ian!

That's some serious military vehicles.

@samsonsoturian6013

3 жыл бұрын

Why so serious?

@vaclav_fejt

3 жыл бұрын

Tanks - both deadly serious and massive fun.

I belie the articulated vehicle was a Swedish invention with the Volvo Bv 202. In the 1950's Sweden had a big winter exercise in northern Sweden and the conclusion after that exercise was that wheeled transport sucked in the far north in winter. So a cheap vehicle was sought that could operate in the terrain and the all terrain carrier with it's rubber tracks and articulated steering was the answer.

@FippeFi

3 жыл бұрын

Nasu is essentially a cousin to the Bv202s later development Bv206. Finnish Army bought a few 206s back in the 70s and later in the 80s Sisu Auto was commissioned to make a vehicle like the Bv206, but with some modifications, which led to Nasu.

@tor6684

3 жыл бұрын

True. And some 10 years later Hägglund & Söner (now BAE Systems Hägglunds) developed their version the military then called BV 206 and BV 208, which Finland also uses. This one is a completely Finnish design based on that idea. Don't know how it is in other countries but here in Sweden these vehicles are also used for ambulance services, and by electricity companies and such to gain access to remote and inaccessible areas.

@jerryjantola

3 жыл бұрын

Nasu was an explicit product-improved copy of the bv, but I doubt it was invented in Sweden. UStatians and Soviets were developing articulated tracked vehicles already in the 40's.

@buttersstotch7981

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the oldest of these type of tracked vehicles or how Finns say "Telakuorma-auto"(Tracked truck) is the German Raupenschlepper Ost from early 1940s. Soviet STZ- 5 is older but it has different kind of tracks and wheels systems.

@M4xFr4gg

3 жыл бұрын

@@tor6684 UK and Germany also use Haglunds Variants in the Military, the UK even brought a few to Afghanistan! I had the chance to ride on one in Christchurch NZ at the Antarctic Center

Won't be surprised if Ian would say "Greetings All!" at his intro instead of the usual. If you know what I mean. Lol

@andrewallason4530

3 жыл бұрын

Oh bugger. The Piglet is on fire!

@T33K3SS3LCH3N

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewallason4530 Time for some track tensioning.

@vaclav_fejt

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a significant emotional event for me.

@minihjalte

3 жыл бұрын

Who is that a reference to?

@vaclav_fejt

3 жыл бұрын

@@minihjalte Lt.Col. Nicholas Moran, a.k.a. The Chieftain. (Former) tanker in the US Army, armoured warfare researcher for the World of Tanks game, writer and youtuber.

Sofilein and The Chieftain are going that's our gig ! Lol

@lancekilkenny721

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but she shoots also.

@TheChieftainsHatch

3 жыл бұрын

@@lancekilkenny721 We all do.

@SnoopReddogg

3 жыл бұрын

Chieftain started it with his 'gun of the month' in his Q&A's. The Great KZread Content Wars are upon us!

@bwilliamstown

3 жыл бұрын

@@SnoopReddogg Time for the Forgotten Weapons monthly Q&A's to add a "tank of the month"

@laurisikio

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that Ian is entering Chieftains area of youtube very rather heavily

The piglet floats too, which is handy when you live in a country with nearly 200'000 lakes in it.

@anttitheinternetguy3213

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard So many anecdotes about nasu that im waiting For someone to tell me it also flies

@Erik_MN

3 жыл бұрын

So what's that, almost as many as Minnesota?

@johanneskoskela384

3 жыл бұрын

@@Erik_MN Minnesota has 11 000 lakes. Finland has 188 000 lakes. As i actually looked this up, i found minnesotas nature to be really similar to Finlands nature. And it has the highest population of descendants of 1800s Finnish immigrants. Some of the oldest people might even speak little bit of finnish. Would like to visit Minnesota someday.

@Erik_MN

3 жыл бұрын

@@johanneskoskela384 Was just kidding but appreciate the cold hard facts. Finland does seem pretty cool. Would also like to visit (am in MN) ❤

@kisaragi_san1378

3 жыл бұрын

@@anttitheinternetguy3213 if you believe in it hard enough eventually it will fly

I'm sure the cameraman absolutely loved that cloud of exhaust at 7:05

I like Finns. I worked with some and it was always a good experience. Similar sense of humor, direct and open.

There was a "Piglet" in a motorpool at our camp in Bosnia in 1996. It was Camp Linda or "The Lions Den". That thing sat there from winter till spring and never moved. Nobody in my Company even knew who it belonged to. I remember seeing Norwegian troops (I remember because their summer uniform consisted of shorts and a short sleeved blouse) but I didn't see any Finnish troops. One day in late April it just vanished. No one saw it get loaded up or leave. This video is actually the first time I saw one move.

Was hoping when it mentioned tanks and Finland we might see one of the old British Comet’s, Finland was one of the last countries to have it in service.

@OltsuSuomesta

3 жыл бұрын

I think the only Finnish Comet that still runs is one at the Parola Tank Museum. Those aren't really civilian-accessible vehicles.

@notmilandia8461

3 жыл бұрын

​@@OltsuSuomesta 10-15 years ago Finnish military sold last of its Comets and Charioteers in auction. Anybody could bid on those, no matter were you civilian, military, private company or museum. Granted most of them were in really rough condition.

@mrjockt

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently Myanmar still has a few in service, probably held in reserve, they were seen during their Armed Forces Parade this year.

@petrimakela5978

3 жыл бұрын

There is a display Comet accompanied by a Charioteer, Stug and T-55 in Lappeenranta ex garrison of Rakuunamäki

@juhomaki-petaja

3 жыл бұрын

@@OltsuSuomesta In Kokkola(city at NW coast) there is one restored Charioteer. It is almost fully functional. Only engine is not original, it is Iveco V8 turbodiesel

Gun Jesus moves in mysterious ways, including by tank.

In the opening shot of this video, Ian reminded me of "Oddball" from Kelly's Hero's.

@dh1040

3 жыл бұрын

Positive waves.

@SortenRavn

3 жыл бұрын

Woof woof woof... Thats my other dog imitation..

@blaise1016

3 жыл бұрын

Greatest war movie of all time

@SortenRavn

3 жыл бұрын

@@blaise1016 idk if I would call it "the greatest".. But certainly in a clear top 10/top 5 for a lazy sunday on the couch

@markholbrook7482

3 жыл бұрын

Best movie intro ever with unexpededly great choice of music.

awesome, reminded me of my days at Foreign vehicle school while in the military. while all the Army guys were sitting under a shade tree waiting for a turn to drive the T72M tank, I ( the only Marine) yelled at instructor what about all those vehicles inside that fence there. he told me you start you can drive it. I jumped up and ran off inside the fence with my notes from class. I got to drive all over base all the vehicles they had while the Army waited for their turn. I drove T55, T62, T64, Brt 60, Brt80, ZSU23, trucks with rocket launchers on back, a missile launcher rig, i fixed tires and found batteries so that anything i wanted to drive i could start. Come Graduation the Army Unit commander came up and said where is my crazy Marine that drove the ZSU-23 thru Base housing and made everyone think we were being invaded for a week. He thanked me for using all their vehicles for once, they had been sitting for far too long.

Video: _tank noises_ CCs: "[Music]" Yup, sounds about right :)

I'm really happy that you had so much fun visiting Finland!

I was just at this place last week and drove a BMP-1. Great place

@matthewgallagher8491

Жыл бұрын

How did it handle?

Whenever the tank was within like 20 meters from the camera my sub woofer made my whole apartment shake.

@hankarnold9355

3 жыл бұрын

I hope everyone within 100 yards (oops meters) of that thing had good hearing protection.

@lefty637

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah same!

@VarvasNukka

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much how it feels when a tank goes by you. Makes your whole body and the ground tremble.

Perfect timing for some snow, holy cow, im boinling here

@SortenRavn

3 жыл бұрын

And it was actually filmed in the summer period .. Just wait Till it get winter and snowy

Ian, the amount of content in the last few weeks has been incredible, and the quality is only improving. Way to go!

"Driving this tank is like driving crappy... truck." *LOL!*

@brianj.841

3 жыл бұрын

It's soviet; it's probably based on a crappy truck.

Out of all the things you've done on this channel, I think this is the experience I'm most envious of. It's so cool watching that tank plow through the heavy snow like its nothing.

Ian is now driving tanks so I guess the Chieftain will now need to discuss French military rifles and Chinese warlord pistols. 😉

@charlesadams1721

3 жыл бұрын

The Chieftain has discussed Irish weapons on his various channels.

@marcusborderlands6177

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesadams1721 wait, what do you mean "channels"

@Idgaf52

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesadams1721 ima needs links to his other channels

@TheChieftainsHatch

3 жыл бұрын

@@Idgaf52 I've only the one personal channel. I occasionally do a "gun of the month" in my Q&As, the Irish video was on both mine and the World of Tanks channel. Though, oddly, the next video I plan on releasing on my channel is an infantry weapons one.

@Cal94

3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas has said he quite likes bullpups... someone send that man a FAMAS

I'm not sure what's more majestic, the Finnish landscape in winter or Ian driving a T-55 through the mist. Either way, puts a huge smile to my face.

The Piglet is so named because the official name for it is Nauha-Sisu, or "Thread Sisu" (Sisu being the manufacturer), abbreviated to Nasu, which is the Finnish name for Piglet. I served with a chief warrant officer who had done vehicle testing for the army before coming to our unit, and he said that a driver of a Nasu runs out of courage before the Nasu runs out of terrain it can cross. It has amazingly low ground pressure, making it an exceptional all-terrain vehicle.

I think "Bulldog gear" might be the most appropriate term for the crawler gear on a tank, as the things it runs on are often called "crawler treads". Also, "Make Karelia Finland again" had me laughing!

I hope you enjoyed your time in Finland and the Finnish People! I'm German but my Grandpa fought Side by Side with Finns (6th Waffen-SS Division "Nord") in WW2 against the Soviets and after the War he returned a few Times there to meet with Veterans. He always enjoyed talking about how tough & fun Finnish Soldiers were despite the Situation, basically very optimistic & making the best out of any Situation. Also he became a Fan of Finnish Saunas and after the War had one built at his House. I myself have served in the 231. Gebirgsjägerbattalion of the Bundeswehr for 6 Years and got to meet Finnish Soldiers of today & can only confirm what my Grandfather always said about his Experiences. Great People with a Great Sense of Humor. Also let me know if you ever come to Bavaria, i'm sure we can organise you review some Interesting Guns & Vehicles here Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps

Soviet Tank : "I eat ditch for breakfast, ditch don't eat me!" So cool to see Ian get to be a big kid driving tanks and such.

I think the 12 year old has just come out in Ian. The big grin says it all. So good to see people enjoying themselves!

Ian, you just hit the right spot for me! I love your channel and all the firearms you present. I also love the channel of the TankMuseum in Munster (Germany) which I check out regulary. Right now I play a mobile game, conquering the world, and I picked Finland and going for a tank rampage... And THEN you make a clip with tanks, in Finland... Dear sir, you got me there at 110%

I remember the USA had something similar to that, a two section vehicle with a center connection that had a drive from the engine in the (edit) rear section to the tires in the front and rear section. It used a center steer like center steer loaders. It was meant mostly for hard surface work as it had tires instead of tracks. It was in the '60s to '70s that I saw it.

The steering on the piglet is a really cool way to turn a tracked vehicle without having to lose torque, very important in harsh winters!

This is exactly what I needed this morning.

Hi Ian awesome video as always: I was in the Swiss Army and we have height restrictions for tankcrews for that exact reason (ergonomy and the ability to evac the tank if the shit hits the fan). Our MBT is the Leo 2 (with some mods done on it during the years). Also the T-55 was designed for a conscript army (as you justly indicated) and thus is easy to drive for an untrained (no offense of course intended) driver.

Excellent videograpy and post production. This should be your standard for future field reporting.

That Piglet is such a crazy design! A perfect fit for this channel!

@GadBoDag

3 жыл бұрын

@@iatsd It's unusual enough that Ian took special time in the video to explain it, because he knew that people in the audience like me had never seen something like it before. Don't be a know-it-all, it's unpleasant.

@FirstDagger

3 жыл бұрын

@@GadBoDag ; It isn't unusual, it just isn't well known to the general public. Look up the Bandvagn 206 and realize that 26 countries use them.

@herrakaarme

3 жыл бұрын

@@iatsd It's a different vehicle. I believe, though I could be wrong, that Finns developed that Sisu Nasu as a cheaper alternative to the famous Swedish Bandvagn. I only have personal experience of the Bandvagn, though, since Finland uses also those.

@GadBoDag

3 жыл бұрын

@@FirstDagger If it's not well known to the general public, it is by definition unusual.

This illustrates how much the season affects the mobility. When it is winter in those areas - the only way forward is the light armoured vehicle: A 40 ton tank will slew through the lack of tracktion. Due to the mulititude of trees and ditches it is more than a little difficult to get through narrow forrest paths. The lighter weight of the SIsu makes meandering in the snow - in frost conditions manageable. It does not have the protection tanks have - but then again: Tanks won't get you that far. I have for a long, long time been an avid proponent of having a double set of vehicles for the light troops: One set on wheeled vehicles and another on tracks. I am also a proponent of keeping some of the older tanks for some roles.

YESSSS i loved the kettenkrad video and have been waiting for something like this

This was very cool and I'm glad you had fun things to do when you were here!

I spent 22 years as a US Army Tanker. I actually enjoyed driving more than I enjoyed being a Gunner. However, TC was the best job I ever had! Thanks for the flashback!

"Hey, this is really cool..." thought Ian, just as a Leopard II broke cover and slewed it's 120mm smooth-bore cannon in his direction...

That was a great video! Can't wait to see the October version.

Love seeing Ian happy. Keep it up man!

9:55 Ian's happy face. Like a child after christmas.

Good thing to see one in full running condition, since most of the ones I have come across have been used as AT targets

It was still fun watching you have a good time! :)

I thought I could not envy your job more after the Lewis gun episode, and the MP-18 episode, and the rifle grenade episode; but you've gone and done it. My envy now knows no bounds! 😁

The camera man just lost 10 years of lifetime standing in the exhaust fumes all the time

@coyoteranger

3 жыл бұрын

He could have lost his entire life when he ran close to the tank immediately after stopping.

@marvindebot3264

3 жыл бұрын

@@coyoteranger Yeah that's a no no, if the driver slews right and the rear slides left . . .

Ian has re-learned the skill Tank Driving. Current level 1, 27% of the xp for lv 2 gained.

I worked on a job testing cables for a wind farm and was given a Haglelen (probably spelled wrong) to drive. It looked exactly like that tracked vehicle you were driving but slightly larger. Made in Sweden. Great vehicle for the snow of Upstate New York at the time. Drove beautiful. Thanks Ian🤝🤝 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

The Sisu is built just like sweden and Norway builds troop transports for offroad too. We use thoose because they are just great, especially in the snow. That steering system is really good for manouvering in the woods while also having the ability to transport as much as theese can do

"I'm glad this wasn't a job I had in the red army" Wait... what was his job in the red army >.>

@PapaSchultz74

3 жыл бұрын

Just dont AKs

@Remington53

3 жыл бұрын

some sort of armorer, probably.

That looked like a lot of fun.

In 1999 I went to the UK with my best friend who had traveled overseas a lot. We were there for 2 great weeks. While we were there we went to this crew of former Royal Army tankers who had a Chieftain, Abbot SPG and FV 432 APC. I drove the Abbot and FV 432 and they were a blast. The Chieftain driver compartment was much too small for me. My best friend did drive it. It was very dry and dusty. We could only drive the Chieftain forwards and backwards. So when he went backwards he was surrounded by a dust cloud. When he got back to the start point I took a picture of him still in the drivers compartment. Covered with dust except for a big, wide smile.

Wow, thanks for sharing this with us.

oh yes, I remember the smokeclouds of the T's back in the 90's :-) I've sadly never driven a 55. Worked with many Finnish soldiers. They are great and know how to sauna and party, and fight ! :-D

Will there be a follow-up video on the range, as we are used to with small arms? Hehehe ;o)

@hugopepe1722

3 жыл бұрын

no he'll use the T-55 in a two gun match. 100mm main gun + PKM as side arm.

@Mrwownut12

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, the best you can do with that is to drive over the range...Wich actually spund interesting to watch

Definitely waaaay COOOL! Glad you got to do it!

We used the Nasu in the 6th Infantry Division while I was stationed in Alaska during the late 80's through the early 90's, although we called it the SUSV though.

12:14 let's properly appreciate the continuation war joke here

Being transported on the rear part of that thing is a pain, its just a box with nothing to see out of and no padding.

@peabase

3 жыл бұрын

@@iatsd We've got skis.

@treesome3979

3 жыл бұрын

@@SonsOfLorgar So what, they just attach themselves to the rear of the Nasu with skis and everything like you would with a boat?

@903lew

3 жыл бұрын

@@treesome3979 Pretty much. Its cold and depressing and surprisingly hard work. Also, some idiot always falls dragging the entire section down with him. Happy times.

@treesome3979

3 жыл бұрын

@@903lew I mean, I managed to fall off a ski-lift so I kinda see how it wouldn't be super easy but still... The idea of deploying infantry like that sounds weird and uncomfortable lol

A year in the Finnish army, squad leader training, a lot of hours spent inside that Sisu, but only now I'm being taught the basics of how to drive one.. Thanks!

I drove one of these piglets (other type, Swedish bandvagn 206 with Mercedes OM603 diesel) during my conscription. Absolute blast to drive and one of the perks of the job was that I got to shoot a DShK mounted on top of one.

Interestingly, the larger heavy equipment like front-end loaders steer the same way as the Piglet, just using wheels instead of tracks,

I mean, considering where you are, it's completely possible that somebodies grandparent drove a T-55.

@lukum55

3 жыл бұрын

The T-55 was gradually retired from Finnish Army service during the early 2000s, many who drove it in the Army are now barely middle aged.

@Zarobien

3 жыл бұрын

It is possible. My grandparents where around 10 years old when the war started, so they would have entered military service around 1960, when Finland started replacing T-34's with T-54's and T-55's. But it would be more likely that my parents generation, would have driven T-55, since they where in service up until 90's. My parents are grandparents, so ye... It's possible. During my service in 2000, those T-55's where retired. I think I saw 2 in simwars, but it was probably the same one. We where using T-72's, witch got replaced by Leobards, BMP-2's witch got replaced by CV90's and BMP-1's witch got replaced by BMP-2's. So I guess tourists will be driving T-72's and BMP-1's next.

@mikkoolavijarvinen3653

3 жыл бұрын

Women's service started in late 1990s, so perhaps someone's granny did drive one. The Army scrapped most the T-72s, refusing to sell to private companies or individuals. This might have been because they are full of asbestos. The tank museum in Parola got some of course.

I approve that we got to hear that Rover V8 idle while you talked about the vehicle.

Brought back some memories Ian...I served in the Rhodesian Army as a crewman on the 8 T55's we received from South Africa in 1979 - only difference was we didn't get snow very often in that country! 😊

''Antti, I think we left our trailer behind, we should turn back.''

That quote "Death is knocking." is from finnish NCO Einar Schadewitz in wintern war. Story goes that he stood on a tank banging turret with hand grenade and shouting "Avvoo Iivana kuolema kolkuttaa!" (open it up Ivan. Death is knocking!) and then blow that think up. He was one of those forgotten heroes of finnish wars and a veteran of that unit where i get my basic traning.

Tank you for the Video, Ian!

LOVE you Ian! Keep it up!

Finish people see a T-55 driving through the snow. "Simo, Get the Mosins out"

@LolTollhurst

3 жыл бұрын

Noh, to faancy. Get the kosken and some dirty underwear. I have a matchbox in my pocket.

“Hi guys, thanks for tuning into forgotten weapons. I’m Ian, and today we’re revolting against the Soviet government.”

@ostalgie6502

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like if Ian was in the cold war he would just keep switching sides as an asset for both so he wouldn’t loose a access to either sides cool new guns.

@Bee-N64

3 жыл бұрын

@@ostalgie6502 "I'm playing both sides, so I always come out on top!"

@user-km9ly6gs1m

3 жыл бұрын

@@psychoaiko666 he is left or what?

@Glove513

3 жыл бұрын

The Finns bought their T-55s and T-72s from the Soviets. The relationship between Finland and the USSR wasn’t as antagonistic (after WW2) as a lot of people think.

@IamOutOfNames

3 жыл бұрын

@@psychoaiko666 Which makes it all the more funny how many lefties hates him and Karl and what accusations they throw at our boys. Just because they like guns.

Nice. I drive one of their T55:s a few years ago, maybe even the same one. We also drowe a Swedish Bandwagen which is very similar to Nasu. The tank drive pretty much like an old caterpillar and the Bandwagen was very similar to an articulated dump truck so kind of familiar for me as I've been driving earth moving equipment for a living In the past.

That looked like a lot of fun. Great video thanks