I can still remember how we sat in the forest and had lunch. We did not have alert posts or similar but waited for participants, and suddenly 3 Wiesel stood in the middle of the forest behind us. No one heard them and no one saw them. Damn fast and that through the forest

@ulliulli

Жыл бұрын

Buddy of my commanded a group of Wiesel. During a maneuver, he was to join an Abrams platoon with his vehicles. The Abrams tanks were waiting next to a field and wondered where the Weasels were. They had been there for a long time and wanted to annoy the Americans a bit. Flap open, soldier stands up and grabs the leg of a US soldier who was just lying on the Abrams. He almost fell off the tank out of fright.

@bollewillem1

Жыл бұрын

We had a similar experience in the Netherlands, in 1940. Everybody was minding his own business and suddenly there they were, the Germans. They left 5 years later.

@naftyloescher

Жыл бұрын

@@bollewillem1 lel

@ehmjay97

Жыл бұрын

@@bollewillem1 Yes, and now it's 2023. The two countries are working closely together.

@bollewillem1

Жыл бұрын

@@ehmjay97 I know, I like Germans, great country to go to for a holiday. And when it comes to building a strong army I will put my money on Germany.

I remember being on Maneuver in the German Bundeswehr as a Panzer Loader. On guard duty at night, chilling and talking shit - as one does. When suddently and Officer comes up to us and says "Allright, you guys are out." - "Wait, what? How, sir?" - "You got smoked. Wiesel. You fuckin Idiots." He walked away. About an hour later, Two Weasels came out of the treeline onto the road. One Guy on top looked at us, gave us the middle finger, and the disapeared into the night. We didn't hear a thing. We always kinda made fun of them and refered to them as "RC-Cars" or Toy-Tanks. But damn, you don't want those behind your lines, they will fuck your shit up. It was 20 Years ago, but that shit still bothers me man. 😂

@christophmartin5381

Жыл бұрын

Had the same experience with some Leopards 2. They tricked us at night. Made up a huge spectaculum with shooting there grenades and made a lot maneuver. We didn't realize that this was a trap, right out of the dark and foggy forest a Leopard lurked out and the commander told us that we are now dead. It was shocking 🤣 They really tricked us with suck heavy and loud machines that we couldn't even hear the Leopard behind us.

@TremereTT

Жыл бұрын

@@christophmartin5381 Was it about 24 to 25 years ago? Because "we" allways did play with the sound of the Leopard 2s . like having 2 or three of them reving high to fake a big concentration of force just to bait the enemy team into a prepared ambush by the Minelaying vehicles of the pioneers and the rest of the tanks...

@christophmartin5381

Жыл бұрын

@@TremereTT Yes, roughly 28 years ago with pioneer units. 😁

@TremereTT

Жыл бұрын

@@christophmartin5381 Did the referees ordered the trap to be opened again, so the maneuver wouldn't end right there?

@christophmartin5381

Жыл бұрын

@@TremereTT Good question, I think they practiced further more. We were really shocked and that impression is quite present today. What happend afterwards is a bit in fog because we had a 36hour training session and we were quite exhausted.

I was on the Leopard 2 as Comander in the Bundeswehr. The Wiesel is so hart to hit, well it's so small, fast ‼️The Wiesel can hide behind a small Bush, or behind a Car garage. You can't see it. It's a perfect for hit and run operation. When we have hear " Wiesel in the near" we know we have big small problems in our Leopard. ‼️ Let me tell you, don't mess with the Wiesel if you are on a Battletank, better you retreat. ‼️😊

@shell.rider_0452

9 ай бұрын

How could the tank commander not eliminate the combat vehicle? Are you laughing? Or do leopards have too much armor, active defense and combat doctrines that they are not able to eliminate combat vehicles and open up like cans of fish? Engineers did not sleep for days and nights to design and install stabilization, rangefinders and other novelties in your tanks. Are you afraid of this little thing?

@christianjunghanel6724

9 ай бұрын

@@shell.rider_0452 You underestimate that thing !

@ger_airfighter

8 ай бұрын

@@shell.rider_0452 oh, Mr keyboard warrior is typing. If you cant spot it u cant kill it, its that simple

@shell.rider_0452

8 ай бұрын

@@ger_airfighter I'm a driver mechanic. I recently completed my military service, at the end of which I went into the “reserve”. I didn’t want to connect my life with a military career. Yes, she was cheerful and filled with emotions. But I wanted to do IT. I knew my combat vehicle very well, the tactics of working with it and its combat role. We also studied the cars of our western neighbors and the very car mentioned in the video was our favorite. Because it could very easily be turned into a colander (a saucer with holes). In the literal sense of the word. The technology that I was trained on was created in order to destroy such equipment. Which transports or supports infantry. (or, like, hit and run) Unfortunately, my past work interferes. And especially for you, I will open the eyes of you and all the same sick people who do not understand the topic they are talking about. In our terrible times, many means and systems for detecting equipment have long been invented. And my fate and the fate of the driver of this car are the same. Burn out before leaving even for the enemy’s expected location (line of contact). Understand?

@shell.rider_0452

8 ай бұрын

@@ger_airfighter I'm a foreigner. I am not bound by Europe. I think you understood this by the way sentences are constructed with the help of a translator.

The Wiesel is such a quirky little thing and its quite combat effective too. Gotta love it. Takes good tactics for it to be effective but its a serious asset on the battlefield.

@Snarcksa

Жыл бұрын

Literally built for shoot-and-scoot tactics against soviet tanks, and good at it because it's a nimble little bugger.

@christianweibrecht6555

Жыл бұрын

@@Snarcksa these would have been extremely useful in 2022

@Fistmybeer

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!!! ^^

@johndor7793

Жыл бұрын

Not being able to withstand .50 cal sounds like a terrible idea. Heavy weapons arent uncommon.

@HedgehogZone

Жыл бұрын

Its armored against 14.5 mm thats a .70 cal antitankrifle!

The 120 mm mortar version is impressive, basically a baby PZH2000. It can shoot 3 rounds and move quickly away, before the first round hits the target. And that's in a 4.5 ton package.

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget that some 120mm mortars can have laser guided versions (i.e. STRIX mortar, terminal guided). Imagine being quick deployable, fast, and even with precision capability?

@0Turbox

Жыл бұрын

@ I think, they have GPS guided ammo for it.

@FunkyBuddha81

Жыл бұрын

yeah same goes for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 that thing stops fires 3 shots packs up and is on the move before the first shell hits. it´s insane.

@dash_lp

8 ай бұрын

@@FunkyBuddha81wasn’t it 5?

@JPK1337

8 ай бұрын

​@@dash_lpit was 5, and they can actually coordinate multiple pzh2000 to do that

This is a huge force multiplier and very cost effective. Probably the best light tank ever made.

@sergeig685

6 ай бұрын

How so? How is it better than any other APC? Even the old BMPs are amphibious, pack a much harder punch, carry more troops, can be airdropped, etc

@robbyducey

6 ай бұрын

because the bmp is russian for боевой магистральный полимерный бак which is the russian approximate for main battle tank. because of this; the BMP is considered an MBT and not at all an APC. @@sergeig685

@mikeblatzheim2797

6 ай бұрын

​@@sergeig685 This is lighter and much more mobile than all of those, extremely quiet and easy to maintain due to using a literal car engine and transmission, extremely compact and you can put two of them in a single helicopter. Sure, it's got similar capabilities to APCs, but due to not needing to carry soldiers it is cheaper, lighter, smaller and more mobile.

@daquemasquieren

6 ай бұрын

@@mikeblatzheim2797 i just check the price of a Wiesel vs a BMP-2 and just that the bmp2 is half of the price of a wiesel, where you even think to get those facks? just pouring stuff from your mouth to try to win an argument on internet?

@mikeblatzheim2797

6 ай бұрын

@@daquemasquieren An obsolete, 60+ year old design is cheaper than a modern armoured vehicle. Go figure. How about you compare the price to that of vehicles such as the Bradley, or Marder? You know, vehicles that aren't early cold war designs, and have at least somewhat similar capabilities?

I remember that these were very useful during the KFOR mission in Kosovo because it protected the soldiers on patrol and it was small enough to drive through narrow alleys.

You've just got to love the the Germans, and the brilliant ideas that they come up with. I'm very glad we're allies. This looks to be one hell of a sneaky, fast little ass kicker. Missouri, USA.

@christoph3187

Жыл бұрын

We love you too 😘

@minimax9452

Жыл бұрын

have you blown up nordstream ?

@christoph3187

Жыл бұрын

@@minimax9452 No, have you?

@DerekVanUffelen

Жыл бұрын

@@minimax9452 Actually yes, The US did blow up Nordstream. Hope that didn't affect you at all. 🤦‍♂

@minimax9452

Жыл бұрын

@@DerekVanUffelen we are fine the winter was mild and government is helping - but on the long run we have a disadvantage - some of our "friends" unfortunately like this.

Since 2012 we also have the "Ozelot" - A Wiesel 2 that can fire 4 Stinger missiles per reload

@CCM1199

Жыл бұрын

The Wiesel can have different loadout depending on the mission. ATGM, Small Arms, Mortar system, ADA, and recon setup.

@JazzJaRa

Жыл бұрын

Wiesel 2 Chassis has Mortar, Stingers and even has a MedEvac Version. Wiesel 1 has a 20mm automatic gun or TOW + MG3. I am curious to see if they will upgrade it with MELLS.

@randyraudi7725

Жыл бұрын

@@JazzJaRa they already get upgraded, the first upgraded Wiesel are already in service.

@peepopalaber

Жыл бұрын

And only about 12 (or so) active ones sitting on the coast of the baltic sea, completely useless. Every other mobile anti air system we thrown out without replacement. Only now, after the shit in Ukraine happened, our politicians started to finally dump some money into the Bundeswehr.

@Uwe-ov7gc

Жыл бұрын

the ozelot is still in use since 2002 or even older. i was a stinger shooter in such a unit in 2003/2004

Fun fact the 109 hp 1.9 tdi diesel engine is one of the best engines ever made and can last above a million kilometers with ease it was used in many cars like the golf and every variant of it

@davecopp9356

Жыл бұрын

You are right about that. Also in the Passat. Very reliable engine.

@evs251

7 ай бұрын

Incredibly overrated

@anglachel7407

24 күн бұрын

@@evs251 Nope. It is just that: sturdy, effective and reliable - if you get it to temperature, change the oil and check/change the belt drive as prescribed. You have to watch out for its successor versions, though, they're more powerful and efficient, but not as reliable and long-lived. That successor also is the engine they manipulated in that great emissions scandal. I think that is the engine you are critical about, and rightly so.

T-90 Commander: oh look how cute that little tank looks. *Wiesel pulls out a 152mm missile* T-90 Commander: cyka blyat

Imagine if they mass produced Wiesel wehicle squads. 1 command vehicle with sensors, sat comms, jammers etc. 6 infantry combat vehicles with 30mm gun. 3 anti tank and bunker vehicles 2 Anti Air vehicles 2 Supply vehicles Then have 100 such squads doing hit'n runs and storm missions...

@B1GMAC_03

18 күн бұрын

Be pretty much modern day blitzkrieg 😂

As cute as my Kei cars. I want a Wiesel, to defend my ranch in the country against criminals.

@rxonmymind8362

Жыл бұрын

Needs a backhoe option too. For after the fight.

@NorthernMafioso

Жыл бұрын

I want a kei pickup

@airfight10

Жыл бұрын

stop first weapon sale to every idiots in you country like hamburger or hot dog!

@maestrovso

Жыл бұрын

@@airfight10 You can always tell an idiot of how he can't write.

@BrokenCurtain

Жыл бұрын

You mean cattle rustlers?

I have never coveted a piece of military hardware as much as I covet this beautiful miniature tank! Ausgezeichnet!

@HanSolo__

Жыл бұрын

Not a tank. In Europe, a tank needs to have a gun larger than 75mm and weighs over 16,5 tonnes.

In 1999, I was assigned to I troop 3/3 ACR. We went to fort Polk fort training g at jrtc and we're attached to the 82nd. The Germans were there with the weissel 1s. Once we got into the field we never saw them, though some said they could hear them. I will tell you low frequency engine sounds bounce all over the place st night, very hard to pinpoint, at least in my experience.

Back in Military training we jokingly called it the shoppingcart as it was small enough to fit into the lokal supermarket.

@svensvenson8705

Жыл бұрын

That makes me imagin Urban fighting, Clearing out at supermarket aisle by aisle. ,,Milk, Eggs, Soup, Tank, Flou... Tank?" And this little sheit just standing there like >:3

Bet those little guys would make great mobile drone deployment and control platforms for frontline reconnaisance. Quick, maneuverable, easy to conceal. One driver, one drone controller. Now Germans only need effective drone systems to go along with it.

@drewschumann1

Жыл бұрын

The actual German reconnaissance vehicle is a better platform named Fennek

@mjk9388

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking. Attach a tethered drone to identify targets up to 6 miles away and then send out loitering munitions from launch tubes on the vehicle.

@westphalianstallion4293

Жыл бұрын

@@mjk9388 The Plans are to change the TOW2 to a Spike. Remotecontrolled ATGMs with a reach from 6-20km. But I dont think you wont have enough bandwith for the longer ranged ones.

@wudruffwildcard252

Жыл бұрын

The Wiesel was given to the US Army for exactly that. Wiesel Digital Platform as a testbed for ground based drone.

@GargameI_

Жыл бұрын

die neuste Wiesel Version ist unbemannt ^^ kein scherz gibt's Werbevideos auf YT

I love these little things. They are brilliant and can pack a punch with TOW2.

From building the biggest tanks ever to building the smallest ones

@johnnunn8688

Жыл бұрын

Which was the biggest?

@harrystone8491

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnunn8688 MAUS I think

@johnnunn8688

Жыл бұрын

@@harrystone8491 good job it never saw action!

@harrystone8491

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnunn8688 at least they were built.

@mickmcloughlin1646

Жыл бұрын

Germans seriously know how to build some shit!!

Great little quick attack vehicle! Small, fast, and deadly!

Trained with the German Army many times but have never seen or heard of this. I'd love to see one!

@chrissi.enbyYT

Жыл бұрын

Apparently on some trainings with the US, a few of these little tanks took out multiple abrahams before they knew what hit them. Wish we had more to send to Ukraine

@adam-bf8li

Жыл бұрын

That's the idea. 😉

@Niphates

Жыл бұрын

But be sure, they were there ;-).

@johnnunn8688

Жыл бұрын

@@chrissi.enbyYT, pretty sure TOW can’t take out Abrams.

@chrissi.enbyYT

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnunn8688 Abrams doesnt have god mode, at least the top attack TOW would have a pretty good chance, as well as shots from the side and rear

Leave it to Germany to come up with this cool stuff.

I thought it was pretty cool when I first saw one back in the late 90s. I’d love to have one to go play in the woods around my property.

@kaasmeester5903

Жыл бұрын

They are cute, aren't they? How much for one?! Minus the weaponry of course.

These are really cool! I think its better to think of them as a armoured heavy weapons team that can run a 80kmph instead of a tank, which is super cool. Carrying around heavy weapons on foot is a lot of slow and hard work.

@jerichotrompete5313

Жыл бұрын

Nailed it. Needs a different tactical thinking this thing but if adapted will come in quite handy I guess. Needs some Ford- or B17 style mass production though. Yanks, your call. We`ll provide the drawings, engine and drivetrain. Unbeatable. Some 3000 of 'em and Ivan has to run for it.

@mzimmerman1988

Жыл бұрын

@@jerichotrompete5313 The US is already working on a "light tank" exactly for this purpose. It is larger than a truck though, so I think it kind of misses the mark in my opinion.

@suprlite

5 ай бұрын

@@mzimmerman1988 It wont be light when 2 average americans sit inside it 😂

Funfacts: Wiesel are mustaelid little predators living in europe. They are knwon for being smart, fast, agile and punching above their weight despite being super light and pretty small. They are in-fact so stealthy that they can often surprise even birds, rabbits and mice. They are also known for, which I think is funny in regards of this vehicle being named the same, for disabling vehicles far bigger than them, especially at night, cause they can chew trough critical cables and disable your vehicle, in an open garage, without leaving a trace.

@andik859

Жыл бұрын

Mein Auto lief immer bei Regen schlecht und ich hab mich gewundert. Als ich im Motorraum nachgesehen hatte, war alles am rumfunken. Dieses verdammte Wiesel kletterte immer auf meinen Motor wenn ich Abends heimkam wohl um sich aufzuwärmen und hat aus langeweile die Zündkabel alle angeknabbert und die Isolierung abgefressen. Ein Bekannter hatte ein Wiesel als Haustier, sie haben messerscharfe Zähne. Mit einem Biss hat es eine ganze Ecke aus meiner Turnschuh Sohle rausgebissen. Das sind gefährliche Biester, auch wenn sie putzig aussehen.

@HanSolo__

Жыл бұрын

By far, the sexiest thing from the German military industry is the Fennek. Contrary to the smallest fox this recon car weight is 7,5 t+

@axelboltz3077

5 ай бұрын

Sicher dass das keine Marder waren die deine Kabel zernagt haben?@@andik859

@axelboltz3077

5 ай бұрын

In Europe cars are usually immobilized by marten chewing on hoses and cables. Martens are also mustaekid but bigger than weasel. Funfact: they also gave their name to a german military IFV, the so called Marder.

In Germany this is not considered a tank. Its called "waffenträger" wich translates to weapon-carrier

the wiesel is also very easily maintened like any german tank its engine can easily be removed in a few minutes time for it to be exchanged with a new one , then you have a combat ready vehicle whilst the maintenace can take care of the single engine and take the time they need

@user-fr8op9hf7r

Жыл бұрын

Germans and simple are incompatible things. I have a shower hose from Germany. It consists of ten parts, for disassembly of which you need a special tool.

@FactoryofRedstone

Жыл бұрын

@@user-fr8op9hf7r The German tanks are all built with easy-to-replace engine blocks, as the engines themselves are of course complicated. The Bundeswehr claims the engine of a Leopard 2 can be swapped within 15 minutes (with the utilization of a Büffel (engineering tank)). Also, the Büffel (based on a Leopard 2 chassis) is one of the few, if not the only vehicle capable of swapping its own engine (at least in maneuver settings).

@user-fr8op9hf7r

Жыл бұрын

@@FactoryofRedstone I would willingly believe it if I did not know the German approach of engineers. Probably in laboratory conditions, if you have a special machine for removing an engine from a tank, and a repair team with 40 years of experience in removing this particular engine exclusively, then probably yes, you can change it in 15 minutes.

@dhackmann3974

Жыл бұрын

@@user-fr8op9hf7r I have done in in under 20 min as a training exercise in the early 2000 so it is totally possible and i was only a "Zeitsoldat" for 2 years

@maas2198

Жыл бұрын

@@user-fr8op9hf7r The engine (including gear aka. "power unit", a quasi cube) can be replaced within 15 minutes. You just need a replacement unit and any kind of crane which can handle the weight. The tank crew knows the 10 screws to loosen and tighten.

Cute but lethal. I like it.

@kaasmeester5903

Жыл бұрын

Like my cat...

I'd pay good money for a disarmed version of this.

@kapsi

Жыл бұрын

I want to drive it to work

@reductio1000

Жыл бұрын

i need it for home defense and occasional duck hunting.

Very deadly wiesel indeed!

Even better than an mbt. About 10 or 11 of these for the cost of a abrams. Tow missiles destroy anything. Could be even smaller without a crew compartment and essentially a drone.

@CCM1199

Жыл бұрын

How is it better than an MBT? The survivability sucks on the Wiesel as the armor is light. 7.62mmm and above can easily penetrate that vehicle. If its caught its done for. A tank can shoot further than the max range of a TOW2B which is 4500M. one HEAT round will do the trick.

@rebeccadubois8270

Жыл бұрын

@@CCM1199 it's small and you can make a lot, that's the whole point..

@Narcan885

Жыл бұрын

@@CCM1199 Why are you lying? 7.62 can't penetrate it.

@off6848

Жыл бұрын

@@Narcan885 that depends what 7.62x54r likely would pen it

@oldls7t_211

Жыл бұрын

@@off6848 if 7.62x51 wont penetrate it 7.62x54r which is usually firing the same weight bullet at lower velocities wont penetrate it either

Perfect for the Chinese Army! 20 of their soldiers can fit in one of these!

@dieterdodel835

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😅👍

@axelhopfinger533

Жыл бұрын

I think you may find soon that the Chinese have probably developed a similar system of their own. Cheap mass produced low-tech equipment and swarm tactics are their speciality after all. And with the recent ban on all advanced semiconductor supplies, Chinese military industry will soon lack the means to produce advanced weapon systems with digital components soon. So the obvious answer will be, to go low tech, low cost, high quantity.

@CCM1199

Жыл бұрын

How do you figure? Its 2 or 3 at max depending on the combat loadout. ...Driver/ Commander or Driver/Gunner/Commander. The wiesel is not a clown car...

@noway2451

Жыл бұрын

@@CCM1199 hes insinuating that chinese people are very small.

Seems like a perfect fit for Finnish terrain.

These operating with infantry or mechanized will absolutely give you a terrifying day, paratroopers got a winner.

The Wiesel named Weasel. Treads softly but carries a big stick,!!!🇨🇦😄

For comparison, this is slightly less wide and long (but a bit taller) than the Panzer I, while being 2 tons lighter.

These little tanks are great, I watched them once on the Sennelager training area scooting about, just wish we had them in the British Army to play with.

Very nice actually! I wish our Vietnamese army could have some of these bad bois!

@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723

Жыл бұрын

Take it China is pulling some BS,

@HungPham-hm9yk

Жыл бұрын

@@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723 yeah this little bad bois could give Vietnamese some more defense capabilities against the threat from China. However its very hard to get due to strict export law of Germany

@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723

Жыл бұрын

@@HungPham-hm9yk Still there could be workarounds with India,

@patienceobongo

Жыл бұрын

Just call the Chinese names.

That's remarkable. How clever and efficient. I make fun of the Germans for their engineering, but that's because they are historically brilliant engineers. I've owned a German car and several German firearms. I get it.

Bit sad they didn't show the 120mm mortar version of the Wiesel 2 ... that's kinda my favorite.

@niko7626

Жыл бұрын

Mörserkampfsystem was such a nice vehicle, if there would be intelligent/ advanced grenades that thing would've been a wet dream for any military. Saw it during my time in an exercise with the fallschirmjäger (paratroopers). Amazing thing but quite straining on the commander as he has a doublefunction as commander and gunner while also being responsible for any ammunition problems.... But on bad terrain this thing can shine to its fullest

@axelhopfinger533

Жыл бұрын

@@niko7626 I bet they would also be quite effective with an automatic grenade launcher system coupled with a LMG for anti-infantry use hit-and-run tactics. A modular Wiesel with quick field-swappable weapon loadout bay depending on the required combat role would be an absolute hit for pretty much any army. Cost effective, versatile, compact, cute. Everything a modern military commander could wish for in a support vehicle!

@niko7626

Жыл бұрын

@@axelhopfinger533 to be honest with a fast firing 20mm autocannon like the wiesel, you dont need any greande launcher and coaxial/lmg on it... weight would be a problem and since the 20mm HE of the wiesel can be programmable in some forms you have the best option for it

@hotdog9262

Жыл бұрын

the mudskipper 2

@CCM1199

Жыл бұрын

Its a nice vehicle but giving up survivability for movement is not what I wouldve wanted. The vehicle is 2.75 TONS total weight. Even our M998 HMMWV is heavier than the Wiesel. You want to compare a vehicle that conducts the same role? Try the M551 Sheridan when it was on active duty back in the day. That vehicle was heavier than the wiesel. The wiesel is designed to be Air Mobile and air droppable much like the sheridan. but it will not go toe to toe with an MBT as the MBT doesnt even need to use its main gun to kill it.....7.62 API or .50 CAL API-T will shred that vehicle in a matter of seconds. I honestly hate people who cant even distinguish what a Tank, Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) which by the way the IS the Wiesel's Vehicle Classification and the IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) are. its like calling the M1128 Stryker a Tank which is not. Its also called an Armored Fighting Vehicle. Just because the M1128 has a 105MM gun does constitute it being a Tank

The wiesel just gets even better with the new MELLS (also know as "spike") ATGM ! Wiesel´s are perfect support vehicles for airborne operations, the Wiesel MK20 is still my favorite and it was always nice to work with in our military exercises. Glück Ab !

To me it's probably the philosophical evolution of the Wehrmacht sidecar. Those came with anything from long distance radio, mg's for AA, Panzerfaust or even a mortar. I do understand that in the modern army where individual safety is rated much higher, these vehicles are going to disappear. But from a tactical perspective i think they are insanely powerful and useful. Similar to how Toyota Hiluxes with guns on top are actual tank killers, these platforms can be used against anything that moves around the battlefield. If you ask me they should probably invest into better suspension and more horsepower. More agitility. I really think we should give some to the Ukrainians

@nevrynkinori3627

Жыл бұрын

They may as well get replaced by some kind of futuristic jumping spider tank far into the future. fun thought.

@sunder739

9 ай бұрын

​@@nevrynkinori3627 well, they have LuWa for the successor of the Wiesel and Wiesel 2

Leave it to Germany to over engineer things. That thing is bad ass. I fought on fallujah. This thing would have came in handy for fire support in the city. We usually had Hummers or AAVs for fire support.

Germabs sure loves track vehicles!

Excellent for fighting on built up areas..easy to maintain n turn around time

Too often, light infantry suffers from mission creep and is misused. This weapon helps alleviate that problem. The main difficulty with light infantry, even in an era of drones satellites and missiles, is lack of heavy weapons. If one considers this tankette as part of the OB of any light infantry operation that is not guaranteed 24/7 satellite or drone coverage, one avoids some of the mission creep problems, which have a tendency to get the best soldiers killed.

It's like a Golf and a Leopard had a baby

Well named , after a creature that is also small , very fast & agile , that punches well above it's weight

Size matters, but sometimes it does not 🙂

@hartmutwrith3134

Жыл бұрын

small size some times matters in a big scale. ;-)

@drudriver3660

Жыл бұрын

Small is good if you know how to use it?

The successor was shown as the "GSD LuWa". A 4-5 ton 2-person system with better protection, hybrid diesel-electric drive and a 27mm or 30mm cannon.

@richardreynolds6398

Жыл бұрын

tank you

@Flametrooper118

Жыл бұрын

i never heard of it, had to google it. This thing is just awsome. I want one

I want one! Its like the go-cart version of a tank! 🥰

ok, im convinced, ill buy one

Looks like something SF guys would or could definitely use in certain parameters, conditions or missions.

The mortar version is a very interesting version. Fast fire and fast mover. Uses gps for target acquisition.

This guys would end every jurrasic park movie really fast :D

It's a great piece of equipment for the special niche it was made for

@suprlite

5 ай бұрын

Nothing "niche" about it. Its a highly multi-role vehicle.

The Metal Slug tank is real? Huh, the more you know.

Drones about to get a K/D boost 🗿

I got a funny story to tell. One of my friends is a big tank nerd (I guess me too now) and we where playing online pictionary with other friends. He is quite good at drawing especially tanks and such. So he just draws a tank every round, every time another one tho. He has his fun with this running gag and we get more and more annoyed each round. So someone asks him if he could draw something other than a tank for once. This dork says "sure" and draws a Wiesel Tankette the next round 🤣 the lead up was just perfect of him

You can't beat that German engineering!

So you're telling me the Wiesel 2 is running the legendary 1.9 TDI? So it really is an armored Polo🥰😂

That would be ideal for competing with Chelsea Tractors for parking spaces in Major UK cities (unarmed obviously)

"Hey I know that guy!" -random warthunderer

Such cool vehicles. Would love to buy one when they’re retired.

Perfect for your daily commute to work! Gets rid of annoying traffic in no time! 😉

Kind of reminds me of the U.S.Ontos from the Vietnam era. Had six external recoilless rifles.

The "fallschirmjägerregiment 26/31" (airborne infantry) are using them. I also saw them in the "Jägerbataillon 1" (Possibly also all the others "Jäger regiment/bataillon " ) . So im pretty sure if you want to see them there the units using them.

@piestein4610

Жыл бұрын

Mountain warfare Unit also uses them :D

Thanks, Military TV

It´s with the wiesel like with knifes: The little one in your pocket is in an emergency often more usefull then the mighty big one that you have at home in your weapons collection. 🤓

Great vehicle, i had so much fun during my training on this tank. Actually it is not a tank. They funniest thing was to drive trough McDonalds an order the lunch for myself and the driver:-)

@mickmcloughlin1646

Жыл бұрын

What a hoot! Bet they didn't expect that one.

Man I’ve always loved looking at this thing

Tankette is one those things you are surprised to see are still around.

There are no TOW Wiesel's anymore, the last one was converted to use MELLS (SPIKE-LR) end of last year

Too bad, that Germany cannot deliver some few hundreds of these to Ukraine. Since they are agile and difficult to spot, they could serve as a quick response weapon for air-defense (Stingers), scouting (20-mm gun) and closing gaps in the front (20 mm-gun, TOW- and mortar-version) or even for transporting troops or conducting first-aid missions.

@axelhopfinger533

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they would certainly be ideal for quick reaction maneuver warfare in the muddy conditions of Ukraine, as they can stealthily traverse most terrain types there and also all bridges fit for cars or trains, including improvised pontoon bridges. Ideal as mobile drone carrier or light mortar platforms, tank hunters and scouts. Easily concealable, fuel efficient and with only 2 man crews, low personell requirements. Quite important for Ukraine's depleted manpower. Not that even all Wiesels the Bundeswehr still has could change much about the outcome of this conflict anymore at this point.

@axelhopfinger533

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKIUSO Leopards aren't obsolete at all, just not the right kind of vehicle for the type, terrain and scenario of combat in Ukraine. Every modern MBT can easily be knocked out or crippled by ATGMs, RPGS, airstrikes or precision guided artillery. And Russians have plenty of all of those. This conflict is a rather static artillery and infantry war on difficult terrain for heavy vehicles with many operational limitations. And Russians have a 10X firepower and manpower advantager over Ukraine currently, where even a few hundred MBTs wouldn't make much difference for Ukraine, as they simply lack the means of combined arms operations to protect and support them adequately.

@axelhopfinger533

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKIUSO Who thought electing a green government would be a good idea during any times?

@williamperry01

Жыл бұрын

Man, they're too chickenshit to send them ANYTHING, except helmets....Don't think for a second that those cowards are gonna help Ukraine, they're scared to DEATH of Putin!!!...When the FIRST German tank gets there, the LAST german tank will have gotten there, and the Ukrainians will only have Poland and the Baltic states to thank....Germans are bought and paid for by Russia, I'm suprithat Germany didn't HELP RUSSIA any more than it ALREADY DOES by buying gas from them...And they most likely are doing A LOT of under the table stuff with Russia to get around sanctions as there are today!!!!!

@matteslambertus7684

Жыл бұрын

@@MAKIUSO Hm. I'm very up to date regarding the developing of renewable energy and these have been intentionally slowed down the last 15 to 20 years, so obviously politics werent at all green ENOUGH, if anything.

loved to drive the 20mm Wiesel Version as a Sniper... we changed our weapons..... everybody was happy...

...and still fits into your garage 👍

As you see in the Ukraine, small squads are very effective. This small Tanklette makes little squads much more faster. Imo the Wiesel is a great and probably very effective weaponsystem in some combat situations...so why not.

My all time fav tank in Warthunder

These were fun in games. Drop it with airborn out in the hills, and as soon as the carrier group shows up off shore, they pop out and sieze the airfield.

@Harzhopper

Жыл бұрын

Which game ?

Great commute vehicle. Lanes magically open up.

DEADLY AND VERY SMART

As always, the Germans know how to make weapons the best

I gotta get one for Christmas..so so cool!.

This thing would be great at “hit and run” tactics lay down fire and then move to a different position fire again and so on I don’t think it would be smart to stay in one spot for an extended period of time since it doesn’t have the armor of a MBT. Equip one that can deploy smoke canisters to cover its movement. This Mighty Mouse would actually be terrifying

There was some talk about giving some to Ukraine, but I don't think anything came out of it. It would probably be good in urban environments, ambushing enemies, and recon, while also being better able to handle muddy conditions than most other vehicles

@HerrLBrodersen

Жыл бұрын

Right. Or you can just advance through those small tree lines in the south of Ukraine, where they base all their defense in. It small enough to get through most forests

@jayburn00

Жыл бұрын

@@HerrLBrodersen it could probably even fit into some trenches and drainage ditches

The Wiesel 1 had a Audi engine, the Wiesel 2 had a Volkswagen engine. Makes me as an Audi employee very proud

@supersonic4901

Жыл бұрын

Both engines were produced by the same company called Volkswagen Audi Group.

@richarddietzen3137

Жыл бұрын

The first Porsche diesel was a tractor.

@andik859

Жыл бұрын

Need a speed up version with 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel. 😂

@0Turbox

Жыл бұрын

@@richarddietzen3137 A buddy of mine had one in mint condition. In Porsche red.

I like that you pointed out that Wiesel means "Weasel" 😂

bucket list.

Perfect home defense vehicle

Mini can opener.

Isn't that just a Universal Carrier with extra steps? Damn Jerry, always nicking our ideas

Turning these into unmanned vehicles is the future of warfare.

@kleinerfarmer1

Жыл бұрын

there is already one in testing...

wish i could buy a surplus weasel 2, id use it with a snow plow here in alaska

@tobyk.4911

Жыл бұрын

and if you need something heavier and bigger, you could try to find a "Bergepanzer Büffel" for heavy snow plowing;-)

@hotdog9262

Жыл бұрын

with a 20mm hunting rifle on top

Vehicles are really a German thing no matter if for military or not.

@wolfganghuhn7747

5 ай бұрын

Well, we invented the car after all

that is frickin adorable. like a K-car but for tanks

you forgot Stinger missiles can be mounted. It looks like such a tiny bit but is a smart undercover killer in the end.

I got killed by these in War Thunder more times than I could count

I like this for the Philippine Army! A hundred of these tankettes would be enough.

Still wondering why we don't send them. I think they could be very usefull for Ukraine in different roles.

I'm really surprised this little zipper isn't very widely used!

@delos2279

Жыл бұрын

Just not a lot of cases where an airborne assault is needed. Otherwise traditional IFVs also carry troops and MBTs offer a LOT more protection.