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@astroboy3291

19 күн бұрын

Dear weapon detective, why are you calling it "Wiese"? The s, e, and the l are clearly pronounced in german.

@soonerfrac4611

14 күн бұрын

I’m almost certain I heard him saying the L. Maybe on a couple occasions it was cut short but still present.

@astroboy3291

14 күн бұрын

@@soonerfrac4611 True they said wiesel, when they pronounced the name english. I wrote this comment seperatly too, and I was answered. They checked the pronounciation through two scources or so, and thus pronouced it that way, when pronouncing it german. After that I checked the word "Wiesel" on the english site of google translate, aaand.. the pronounciation is pretty much "l"-less. Like.. if you speak german, you can hear the female robot voice might want to pronounce it at the end.It's like a weird dialect. After that I checked some other words, and now I'm anxious about my english pronouncistion of some words, that I trained with hoogle translate. 😅

One of the most underrated platforms I've read about. Comparing their size and firepower and their ability to easily traverse forests should make them a prime canidate for other nations.

@agr2190

21 күн бұрын

Also east to conceal and hard to see

@hisredrighthand5212

20 күн бұрын

I read a comment by a former gunner on a Leopard 2A4 who noted that on maneuvre, the team with the Wiesel would somehow always win. The Wiesel would attack from the edge of some forrest, unheard and fire a TOW (I guess the Mk-variety would quietly pull back and wait for some infantry or lightly armoured vehicles to show up nearby on the battle management system. With the €100bn special fund, there is now an open tender for a replacement of the Wiesel for the 2030s. One prototype presented you can check out here by searching for "GSD LuWa". It's a bit longer than the Wiesel 1 but smaller than the Wiesel 2 and features some interesting technologies. For example it has a diesel-electric engine like a submarine, allowing it to drive short distances almost without making a sound. The turret features the 27x145mm BK27 autocannon which is also used as a board weapon on all German frigates (all 10 of them) and on the Eurofighter. Thanks to the Bundeswehr having ordered 60 new Chinooks first thing the check cleared, two will still fit in the new heavy transport helo of the Bundeswehr.

@gilde915

20 күн бұрын

Those lil buggers are like having a race car armed with a 20mm gun, they are fun to drive and very agile , can trespass terrain were normal vehicles are just to big or heavy. Concealment is excellent, the small engine produces way less heat and sound then that of bigger vehicles and the heatsignature is sometimes even mistaken for something that is not a threat

@mare2971

20 күн бұрын

And now they are phasing it out...

@I31R0

19 күн бұрын

@@mare2971 well thats germany for you. who needs military equipment if you can hire hunderts of procurement officers instead? germany spends more on its millitary than france and yet our units are ill equiped (too long to explain in a coment but long story short the way the precurment system works leads to high instability in the defense market and drives prices up by a factor of 2-5 e.g. PzH 2000 and korean made k9 in comparrison basicly the same system eventhough the PzH is a lot more expensive) and dont have aircraft carriers and nukes; the big buck items on every defense budget. there is some hope though we finaly have a decent minister of defense and current circumstances demand reformation.

Ive been operating the Wiesel for a few years now and wie train against other Nations regularly. Its the Most dangerous vehicle on the battlefield. The thing has almost no Heat signature, is easy to conceal and has Tons of firepower. The Tank Crews always Shit themselves when they Realize we Are out there hunting them

@j.ehlers1822

19 күн бұрын

Still a cutie😅

@thorwaldjohanson2526

14 күн бұрын

It seems like sich an effective platform. I can see it being turned into unmanned systems too. Put a battery in it, which can run sensors and some ai compute and you have a deadly yet mobile ambush predator. Just think of the psychological effect on the enemy, knowing there could be a robot Wiesel behind every Bush.

@muffin_the_great

14 күн бұрын

​@@j.ehlers1822 it's always the cute ones that kills you. Or maybe i've been playing War Thunder too much

@soonerfrac4611

14 күн бұрын

I’ve always thought that we (the US) were mistaken for not adopting either variant for our light infantry. My biggest concern on the modern battlefield is the proliferation of larger than 7.62 man portable MG’s. All these new 338 caliber could defeat the thin armor. With modern composite armor it should be possible to increase the protection with minimal or no increased weight.

@tngdwn8350

14 күн бұрын

@@soonerfrac4611 I guess in a heated up situation, where the likelihood of an armed conflict between Germany (Nato) and another modern militaries is high, it would be quite easy to upgrade them to withstand 338 or 50 BMG (I'm no weapons expert but seeing the developement in armor plates it doesn't seem to be far-fetched). Of course only if the leadership would be interested in keeping and modernizing the Wiesel, which is an old platform. I think the concept of the Wiesel is great, especially now, when large tanks (being slower or at least less agile, easier to spot, loud, with a significant heat signature and often stationary) often become targeted by drones of various sizes, artillery and man-portable anti-tank systems, but with militaries still in need of firepower at the front, which exceeds man-portable systems. Firepower is more compact than ever, so a Wiesel can pack quite a punch, is much easier to conceal in all regards, can traverse forest and allows for fast position changes. Again I'm not a specialist and I don't pretend to be one, but I think the Wiesel is an interesting vehicle with potential for the future.

We were sitting in the forest having lunch. It was an exercise and we were supposed to wait for something. There was no alarm post or anything like that. Out of nowhere, 3 Wisel stood behind us. No one heard or saw them. They are damn fast in the forest. They could have easily taken out our 50-70 men without us being able to do anything about it. The impressive thing is, they didn't know exactly where we were and still found us thanks to thermal imaging.

@TheNighthawk00

19 күн бұрын

Wouldn't a platoon of enemy soldiers have achieved the same thing while having a much lower logistical footprint?

@D.R658

19 күн бұрын

@@TheNighthawk00 interesting thought. I suppose yes and no. The range of the Wiesel is 300 km with max. 70 km per hour. Can therefore be placed far away and reach their destination in a short time. In addition, we could have defended ourselves with the weapons. We wouldn't have been able to do anything to the Wiesel with our 5.56mm and we only had 7 anti-tank weapons.

@honeybadger6313

19 күн бұрын

@@TheNighthawk00 not at the speed these things can move and cover ground

@levoGAMES

14 күн бұрын

@@TheNighthawk00 Now think of the casualty rate of a confronting platoon of infantry. Men are valuable assets.

There are trainings where Wiesels compete against leopard 2s. There is an Interview of a leo commander decribing how his Unit lost against a wiesel Unit in a simulated fight. The wiesel can drive trough dense woods where The Leo simply cant. And it is really quiet. They are really agile and fast compared to 60t Tanks. They can ambush Tanks from Position which Tanks can never get to.

@RustyDust101

20 күн бұрын

And they can hide behind things that make them virtually invisible. When they shot-and-scoot, they don't need to retreat far to become completely obscured by terrain.

@Earthinet

20 күн бұрын

@@RustyDust101 and you can hide in almost all gardensheds or garages xD

@sentinelDJ707

17 күн бұрын

The perfect hit and run tank?

@EvilGNU

16 күн бұрын

Also vs Abrams in joint exercises. The term "f***ing weasels" was coined there by frustrated US Troops. As you stated. Hard to pick up, easy to camouflage. Also easy to find cover. Able to go where tanks can't and moblile enough to do solid flanking manouvers. Of course they go out when sneezed at but they ain't a duelling weapon. ok maybe I am overglorifying here but they are good at what they do and very cost effective/low maintenance for what they are. Germany is phasing them out for the Light Infantry/Jägertruppe and transforming those to what our Bundeswehr now calls a "Middleweight Unit" and will replace them with heavier vehicles. Not sure if this a very smart move, but someone had to earn a dollar. Or in this case a Euro. Wiesel brings capabilities rarely seen, getting rid of them was an idiot move.

@SirLynX93

16 күн бұрын

Exactly what they are made for yep

The Wiesel. The cutest panzer that ever panzered. The adorable annihilator. With potential to accept future technologies. Personally, my 2nd favourite tracked combat armour.

@williammurphy-zp6nj

21 күн бұрын

Genuinely curious what your first is?

@dieterdodel835

21 күн бұрын

Its not a "Panzer"!......its a weapon carrier.

@Dori-Ma

20 күн бұрын

@@dieterdodel835 Shh! The Panzer I & II might hear you.

@thantzweaung9080

20 күн бұрын

@@dieterdodel835 The word "panzer" literally means "armour". So, it IS a panzerwagen.

@thantzweaung9080

20 күн бұрын

@@williammurphy-zp6nj The Uran family. The 9 got a lot of PR, but I personally like the 6, the 11 & the 14 more. (It's impossible but I think Wiesels & Urans would work very well in manned-uumanned teaming.)

I served at the Bundeswehr in the late 80's and we did some manouvres where I had the chance to see them in action. The Wiesel is really fast and small, because of that hard to hit and carries heavy weapons for its size. Impressive, believe me.

I like 1. No robot voice 2. No propaganda 3. Clear historical context

The Wiesel reminds me of the Universal Carrier of WW II fame, updated and far more capable. Both vehicles give the Infantry a light, tracked, multi-purpose carrier with some protection from small arms fire and splinters. Very useful indeed.

@aking-plums6985

19 күн бұрын

It reminds me of a updated and far more capable Mark VI British Light Tank from WWII.

@meloncrusher3316

19 күн бұрын

They are actually very similar to the early panzer 1 and panzer 2 that spearhead the early blitzkrieg success.

Hands down the coolest armored vehicle ever made

Der Wiesel wurde Jahrzehnte unterschätzt,im Wald,der Stadt,im Häuserkampf ist er sehr stark.20mm Kanone,usw.Klein verdammt wendig, schnell.

@EngelDerVerdammnis

10 күн бұрын

Die TOW/Mells Version könnte sich sehr gut für hit&run Taktiken eignen, wenn genug Deckung vor Drohnen besteht.

With the war in ukraine it does come clear that light and fast vehicles with AT-weapons are by far not outdated and even more deadly to tanks than ever thought. As others wrote, in germany the Wiesel does compete against the Leo2 in certain training scenarios and is a lot more dangerous to these heavy tanks than even tank commanders think. If there will be a "Wiesel 3" I can totally see them either as kamikaze drone launching plattforms or equipped with even better AT missle systems. Even though they are kind of unique, they are nightmares to fight against with your company of T-72 tanks.

@michalandrejmolnar3715

14 күн бұрын

Wiesel is a perfect anti-drone platform

@quakethedoombringer

12 күн бұрын

@@michalandrejmolnar3715i would argue it's better as a ground ambush anti-armor unit. The Wiesel doesn't have enough armor or firepower to survive a drone swarm. Speed doesn't matter since you see pickup trucks going full speed still getting slammed by drones

@michalandrejmolnar3715

12 күн бұрын

@@quakethedoombringer Yeah maybe, but the Scimitar is big enough to use it's cannon

@skyvenrazgriz8226

12 күн бұрын

Also you could build alot of em for the prize of a single mbt. And make em remote contolled or AI driven combinded with the role as drone launcher it would be a nightmare.

When I was stationed in Saaleck Barracks, Hammelburg I saw many as training variants and also 2cm variant rushing around during exercise. Lovely thingies

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

21 күн бұрын

Up there with the US marines Ontos and Scorpion Scimitars .. fast N furious 😎

@Akantor5

20 күн бұрын

Lol, Hammelburg is like 10mins away from me. Hearing the shots from training like every 2 weeks 😅

@Baldur1975

15 күн бұрын

Hammelburg. Ex 2./FschPzAbwBtl262 Glück Ab!

@W0DAN88

14 күн бұрын

Neue Videos wann?😊

The future of new tanks in the age of drones. Fast, small, cheap.

This is one of my fav channels about old and newer weapon systems.

Like many weapons features on this channel, I’ve never heard of the Wiesel. Now I’m more informed. Thank you for the education! Please keep up the great content.

Not just airborne troops but also mountain troops, so called Gebirgsjäger.

Wenn du die Sicherung der Instrumentenbeleuchtung ziehst, kannst du 80-90 km/h erreichen!😊

@daskraut

19 күн бұрын

ich habs ausprobiert und 95 geschafft.

@TuxCommander

16 күн бұрын

Bug oder Feature? 😂

@Vollmilchwirdsauer87

16 күн бұрын

Man kann auch einfach die Plombe ziehen.

@Konradss222

15 күн бұрын

@@Vollmilchwirdsauer87 nur bei der Sicherung bekommst keiner mit !

At maintenace it was called "The drivable stop block". You'll see that if it is pparked next to a Leopard 2. These are deadly little buggers Every MBT tanker should fear them.

3:15 You get a Wiesel when a Marder and a Leopard have a baby =)

That could be useful for defending forested areas.

@zhufortheimpaler4041

20 күн бұрын

due to this the german light infantry (Jäger) operate then in their companies and even have a dedicated heavy company equippend just with Wiesel 1 MK20 and TOW

'Military History not Visualized' channel had an interesting video with a regular tanker describing what it was like to train against Wiesels (they are very agile, sneaky and a big pita). The title is "Wiesel & Scimitar: Why Ukraine Vets want Light Tanks"

Thank you for this thorough and very interesting presentation of a not so common army vehicle. Cheers from Canada.

This things must be awesome here in German woods since there are many small passages for machinery in our woods due to forestry. Germany is pretty densely populated and we don't have huuuuge landscapes with trees, so foresters mostly chop down a few selected trees when it's most profitable. I would love to cruise around the woods here with these things, must be so much fun to just disappear in the treelines and use all the small passages :D

"...The engine can replace in 10 minutes...!" Respekt...That's faster than I can get my bike chain put back on

@FactoryofRedstone

10 күн бұрын

You should have a look at the Büffel then. It's a recovery tank based on the Leopard 2 chassis and it can swap its OWN engine in 15min.

3:16 that shot is golden

Wiesel 1 NDV. The BAAINBw has commissioned the Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH (FFG) to modernize the Bundeswehr's entire Wiesel 1 fleet and reduce the number of different versions of the vehicle. In advance, the FFG had already completed the development of the service life extension measures in a separate project and manufactured prototypes of these different versions, on the basis of which the fleet conversion is now taking place. The FFG is now converting the various versions of the Wiesel into the only 3 remaining versions: an anti-tank vehicle , which is equipped with the MELLS missile system, a reconnaissance vehicle and a combat vehicle with a 20 mm machine cannon. The total number of vehicles to be converted is 181. The armored fighting vehicle was designed specifically for airborne combat and is very popular among the troops. It is able to be transported directly to the deployment site with a CH-53 transport helicopter and provide valuable support to the fighting troops there. The changes to the armament and the intended use require extensive changes to the vehicle hull. There is also a modern protection concept. The vehicle ergonomics, electrics and communication systems were also completely redesigned by FFG and are now integrated into the vehicle. With all of these measures, the Wiesel 1 will continue to be a reliable and important part of the Bundeswehr in the coming years and will prove its value in the troops.

@eddgrs9193

20 күн бұрын

the Wiesel will be able to be air dropped. The initial tests failed because of the parachutes they used. They just need to use bigger parachutes. But they are already working for a replacement, fitted with a 25mm gun, that fits inside the bigger CH-47 helicopter. The BW has already started the bidding for the gun contract.

My opinion; until powered armor becomes the norm, tankettes/weapons carriers like the Weisel are the key to success. In addition, it would make a great C&C node for an element of UGV combat vehicles akin to the AH-64E MUMT

I have to say, given the context at the start of the video this vehicle makes perfect sense. In fact it reminds me of the UK's highly successful WW II Bren-Gun-Carrier, which was a light OPEN TOP tracked vehicle with thick enough armour to stop small arms fire.

I trained recruits on the TOW system Nothing quite like having a Roof busting capability out as far as normal vision allows with the newer TOW 2B double warhead design.

This thing seems very fun to drive. They should make a civilian version of it.

@letsdothis9063

17 күн бұрын

That's what I was thinking. They do make something called the Ripsaw, that is very similar, and even faster.

@Baldur1975

15 күн бұрын

Au ja! Das wär klasse. Immerhin sind sie für den Straßenverkehr zugelassen.

Wait, until it is fully grown up. This is the larvae of the Mouse tank😂

@Baldur1975

15 күн бұрын

not really

This is the most fun Porsche ever designed!

The Wiesel would also be an effective Drone carrier, having a driver & like 2 pilots with a bunch of drones stacked away, would be a highly mobile recon & precision strike platform!

Poor firepower? Since when is a 20mm autocannon or a TOW (in the latest versions SPIKE LR) poor firepower? Pound for pound, the Wiesel is one of the most heavily armed vehicles around.

A much underrestimated vehicle by many !

The biggest advantage of the Wiesel is its small size: It can drive through forests and such and therefore regularly appears at spots that are generally considered "out of reach for vehicles".

@peabase

19 күн бұрын

I wonder what kind of forests you have. I'm a reservist signals officer with a tank regiment of the Finnish Defence Forces. We field Leo2s, but likewise, they're constrained by forests, which are impassable to any kind of armour. Even our highly-skilled dispatch riders struggle to get though on their motorbikes.

@KarlKarpfen

19 күн бұрын

For many central European forests, the density of trees is low enough for a small but heavy vehicle to get through (as in, it doesn't care for brushes). de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wald#/media/Datei:NP_M%C3%BCritz_Teilgebiet_Serrahn-5.JPG is a typical forest picture for central Europe, which has beeches, oaks or limes around 3 meters apart from each other, which is enough for a Wiesel to maneuver fairly freely through the woods, but too small for MBTs, IFVs and APCs.

@peabase

19 күн бұрын

@@KarlKarpfen I still wonder. The only German forest I've explored is Hürtgen Forest, famous for the disastrous -- for the Americans -- WWII battle. I would _not_ venture there with a Wiesel. Detractors say that MBTs in Finnish use mainly serve to train conscripts how to defend against invading Russian tanks with anti-tank weapons. There's more than a grain of truth behind that.

The new 20mm tungsten ammo will do some serious damage. It’s a paratrooper support vehicle and reconnaissance vehicle what can defend itself if needed. The newer tow is a very good tank hunter and the new mortar version is very good.

300 of those tearing toward enemy positions would be a scary thing

Great for trips to the supermarket when the fighting goes a bit quiet.

12:37 EEngineer in high frequency processing here, semi autonomous systems are trained in virtual AND physical environments, the main reason we haven’t seen widespread adoption is: complexity of war, sensor limitations, cyber security, cost and most Importantly, ethics (AI killing). A lot of LAWS are simply classified, unveiled years after deployment.

This tankette is both lethal and adorable! Brilliant if you ask me.

Pop a remote control gps and all that other good stuff in it where the seats used to be and zoom into the future.

The Wiesel is made of commercial German auto parts. So you can repair it at any VW station.

@Baldur1975

15 күн бұрын

Echt? Ich brauch 2 neue Laufrollen, mal sehen ob ich die beim VW Händler um die Ecke bestellen kann. Was erzählst du fürn Quatsch?

@thorwaldjohanson2526

14 күн бұрын

​@@Baldur1975I think he's talking about the engine and probably most other systems on the vehicle.

@Baldur1975

14 күн бұрын

@@thorwaldjohanson2526 Oh, ok i this case he's right. Its a normal TDI Engine from VW (sorry for my bad english)

Small, fast and agile. Would do well for scouting and security missions.

Love the stories of these guys sneaking up on friendly armored units during training exercises and just appearing next to them out of nowhere. Always thought these things were cool, if they could find a way to add some extra armor/protection to them for modern fire support missions it would be a wicked little thing (it's cool but if BMPs get sent to space by even light ordanance, I'd hate to find out what would happen to the lil Wiesel). It's radical, but imagine UGV Wiesels with autoloader systems in the empty crew space......

The 20mm canon installed is not weak, but was a standard weapon at the time. The Marder IFV and the Luchs armored recon vehicle both used the same weapon

I love these little things.

the ability to move and flank or even get behind a tank system is not something to mess with. its faster than a person so it will always be better than an AT squad of dismounted infantry.

The Wiesel, its like the stealthy silent guy in a bar fight, standing arround and waiting for his chance to do dmg...

I hope we keep it and don’t phase it out

Definitely one of my favourite tanks Still not as cute as the Panzer II Luchs, but it's definitely one of the top 2 on my list

13:00 There was an early Star Trek episode about such a scenario between two races on a planet visited by Capt Kirk and the Enterprise. The two waring sides had tried to rationalize war by using a shared computer system running a version of Missile Command where the losses where tallied up and then residents of both sides were assigned to walk in their own sides incinerators to comply with the scenario losses thus in their minds fighting a cleaner more civilized war. Kirk pointed out that it is exactly the destruction, cruelty, grief that puts a heavy price on humanity to NOT enter into those conflicts. Obviously Putin never saw that episode.

@anon-iraq2655

21 күн бұрын

This is a very childish view, expected from someone who quotes star trek as a philosophical motive lmao Nato promised Russia 3 times it won't expand if Russia let go of Soviet union after each time Nato broke the promise and expanded towards russia What is putin supposed to do when Nato supported a coup against the elected leader of Ukraine and installed the western agent zelensky who was doing ethnic cleansing against Russians in Ukraine and cutting off water from crimea?

@patrickporter1864

20 күн бұрын

Putin is not in the war on a daily basis he just sends his minions to battle and most are not Russians.

It’s a bit smaller but not dissimilar in concept to the UK’s CVR(T) family of vehicles.

0:58 "The Wiesel was the child of the FIRST Cold War." - What does this guy know that we don't?

@samfetter2968

14 күн бұрын

You missed that China and Russia chose to enter a new cold war with the West? This has been ceized to be news for some years now 🤷‍♂️😏

@DragonOfInfinity

10 күн бұрын

My exact thought.

Really cute, but deadly at the same time, vehicle

I imagine an unstoppable swarm of drones, and 'Wiesels'. Lol

The new version of it is even more cool. Two tracks per side, so if it hits a mine it's still mobile.

@caccioman

19 күн бұрын

Do you have a source for that?

@Vollmilchwirdsauer87

16 күн бұрын

There is no new version. The Luwa was just a study to test some technologies.

@maxjohnson1758

14 күн бұрын

@@Vollmilchwirdsauer87 Whaaat?? But, I wanted one... . 😆

"You cant make stealth ground vehicles" Germany: well sieh mir zu *puts a 1.9tdi in a metal can and it works*

Im not sure if the first variant is still in production. But i hope it is. Because they seem to not have a replacement coming anytime soon.

IT is so fast, but appears to have weak armor and could be uparmed with something more efficient. Would be awesome to have for having fun around, I bet it could win some races.

@christianfischer9990

20 күн бұрын

If you are limited by weight (airmobility as a requierement) you have to sacrifice armor for it. It's always the triangle of Firepower/ Armor/ Mobility. Mobility and Firepower are defined. So armor has to be reduced. But a Wiesel is very hard to kill for a tank. Even Leopard 2 crews are frustrated wwhen being ambushed by Wiesels. Because they can easily be hidden, concealed or even covered. And yes, they are no match for a drone. By T 72 aren't either...

I'm still angry we Brits got rid of our CVRT as we who used them knew and clearly the Germans know the ability to traverse terrain your enemies can't combined with the capability to strike decisively against targets well out of your weight class is a threat they have to respect.

It was an informative and wonderful introduction video about light armor vehicles ( wiesel) designed by (W.Germany) during the First Cold War . Video clearly explained all characteristics of that vehicle besides its historical backgrounds...thank you an amazing ( weapon detective 🕵️‍♂️) channel for sharing

Carrying the weapons only a 40K Ultramarines could heft, in a lower, faster profile.That thing is a terminator

This is the first time ive heard anyone say the first cold war Man.

Armor only to make it waterproof.

some armor is better than none, and i guarantee you it carries more firepower than the average grunt :3

One of this things could solve every jurrasic park movie 😂

These would be perfect to remotely use w/ AI backup if coms are jammed.

not only airborne Fallschirmjäger the mountain troops too they are airtransportable troups with helicopter

Hm, The Dutch and Canadian armies in the 1970s and 1980s used to have the shortened and reconfigured M113, the Lynx (or M113 C&R) for typical Cavalry scouting tasks. With a 25mm dual mode autocannon and 7,62 NATO MAG and superior agility and velocity with Amphibious capability, it was a very viable platform. Not eggsackly the same battlefield role as the current Wiesel, but as a system highly adaptable.

@TB-zf7we

21 күн бұрын

The Lynx is of course taller, noisier, heavier, so less desirable for the recon role, unless its all you have.

@Centurion101B3C

21 күн бұрын

@@TB-zf7we Hm, I don't think that the Lynx is much taller or much more noisy than the Wiesel and once things get kinetic the noiselevel is less of an issue. Unlike the Wiesel being amphib, however, is NOT. Besides that, this matter is academic, since the Lynx (to my knowledge) is unfortunately no longer in use.

@065Tim

20 күн бұрын

​@@TB-zf7we what about reconnaissance helicopters? They make more noise. What about the Luchs? It's much taller than the lynx. What about recon tanks? They are way heavier. Maybe these are all factors that just need to be held into account when doing your recon. A good scout can use any vehicle.

@Centurion101B3C

20 күн бұрын

@@TB-zf7we Actually, I looked it up and there is hardly any difference between dimensions of both. Certainly when comparing it with the Wiesel 2 onwards. The lynx is slightly heavier, but packs a significantly heavier punch and is amphib.

@raskush6012

20 күн бұрын

@@Centurion101B3C Wiesel 2, most heavy version under 4,80t vs. Lynx in standard version around 8,5t --> almost the same, yeah clear...NO thats not far from double Tonnage ---- Wiesel: additional TOW-2 antitank-launcher and ability to gear up with Stinger antiair vs Lynx: only 25mm autocannon --> clearly heavier punch...after getting hit by TOW the Lynx could return fire out its smoking wreck or what. Lynx ist not air landable by CH-53 so there is not even one point of even thinking about Lynx as an option for more then half a second. Wtf is wrong with people, just got into reading this discussion and it took me 1min to look stuff up.

It's nearly history because the Bundeswehr attempts to phase it out and replace it by "Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie" [heavy weaponsplattform for Infantry]

Mr. Bean's favourite military vehicle.

@warwarneverchanges4937

21 күн бұрын

Like who wuld say no to owning one blazing around in the mud

At minimum, you can think of this as a Humvee on tracks.

Gotta love a tank that can do Stoppies!!!

I wish we would have had a wiesel 2 mortar carrier instead of the slow M113 shoeboxes as a Panzermörser in the 90s.

Q: Soooo, what do you do in the army? A: I drive a Wiesel. 🤣😵‍💫😵

this really reminds me of Bren carrier :D

Well, the Wiesel essentially only has enough armor so that the crew doesn't get wet. But it doesn't need more than that.

Reminds me of the M-50 Ontos.

I wouldn’t mind having one for a SHTF scenario. 😏

A modern Universal Carrier really and just as cute

Always wanted one.

Good video as always. I loved the title. Zardu Hasselfrau, Zardu Hasselfrau 🤣🤣

They should use it as a Remote IFV

I want those in a Battlefield type game! Imagine how op it would be xD

@michaeld.uchiha9084

16 күн бұрын

Its in War Thunder.

"Wiesel's parts are commercially available." So, you're saying that I can assemble a Wiesel in my garage?

What is that wheeled vehicle at 11:47 ?

@kutter_ttl6786

20 күн бұрын

That's the Gecko 8x8 ATV, used by the SANDF.

Forget the booker light tank why didn’t they invest into these things as a light armoured mobile heavy weapons platform for airborne/ rapid infantry units you can land two of them in a super stallion

With drones on the modern bitfield smaller armor is better and harder to spot

I hate that the weisel 2, has a anti air variant, and a apc variant, but not a AUTOCANNON variant. They easily could have made a better turret and mount a bigger cannon but they didnt.

Why didnt they replace the tow version with the CROWS-J?

00:15 poor protection and firepower...wait...did that bush just launch a missile at me?

It's a Vickers mk6 light tank , i think 😂 ; a very useful little vehicle

Its easy to destroy it thats it but the hardest part is you got to find it first and it could definitely destroy back easily :).

That looks a hell of a lot like the old US Army M50A1 Ontos later made into the thing.

How do they look like after a Lancet strike? 🤔

Where can I get one?

It has to be modernized, otherwise take a Tesla Cybertruck on Rubbertracks and put an autocannon / TOW2 / manpats on the bed... and it would even be less noisy and IR detectable.

This is the Panzer 2 tank the brother of Panzer 1