Such a powerful and versatile artillery system! I was MLRS for over 21 years and helped field HIMARS with some of the best NCOs and contractors I've ever worked with. I can tell you that the dude on the bicycle's ears were ringing for days at a minimum. That was a VERY dangerous place to be. The front covers of the rocket tubes blow out at high speed and are heavy. They could easily kill you being that close.
Compared to westerners the easterners seem tougher and take such risks. I can't imagine Americans fighting Russians that's like sending a white suburban kid to fight a urban city kid from the hood.
Good on you for going out in the world to get all this, and good on the Corps for taking you along. I have no doubt that was a lot of early mornings, paperwork, briefings, security stuff and all that.
1:30 "They use the labels for tracking, and we had to blur some of the details for operational security" _Proceeds to get as close as possible to the labels_
They film everything they can, and are often told after the fact once the video is reviewed what is and isn't allowed. The voiceover is placed on the footage after the fact as well.
They didn't have the serialized gear shown. It is fine. This was my specialty vehicle at my unit. They didn't talk about how it uses a GPS guidance system for the rockets, which you can know just not details. They are not Marine Vets with us when we get our civilian either. Ours was former ARMY that assisted us and one guy who was the ranking civilian never served. Oh and the run flat system that makes this drive anywhere is on every 5ton chassis system which this is on a 5 ton chassis. The windows are only roughly 8 inches think with multiple windows. The cab can withstand a blast from the rockets it fires as well.
While there is only a lock stopping the unauthorized access to the HIMARS, remember that there is a whole battalion guarding the installation as a whole before you can even get to that motor pool.
To be honest there have been absurd cases of people that are either drunk as hell or high on drugs, sneaking into supposedly "high security" military installations.
15:21 For reference The Philippines "generally" uses spanish terms for it's people. For nations ending with "n" sounds, it's transformed into "-no" or "-niano" So Phillipine people are = Filipino (not Philippinise) Same with the below: American = Amerikano Indian = Indiano Chinese = Chino Australian = Australiano (Australyano) And so on. Exception to this is Japan.(As with all things in the world...) Great coverage BTW! At this point it's like your an official part of the Military Press LOL. Hope you get more coverage on warbirds soon! Though I believe it might be challenging to film
Thanks for letting us know. This is AI translation and dubbing, and I'm confident that the quality will improve as AI gets better at this sort of thing.
The level of technology in modern combat machinery is mind-blowing! It's incredible to see how advanced these weapons have become, blending precision and power with cutting-edge innovation. 🚀💥
Why I love the channel is *not what you think* 😂 for real though this channel is one of my favorites! Super fascinating way to present the information!
@@Makroti1050-z9ythey’ve actually destroyed 2,000 of them according to the Russian government. They somehow destroyed more than exist in Europe . Russia is so good
I have a friend from Ukraine who grew up in Dnipro and his brother still lives there. He was so grateful for the Javelins and HIMARS the US sent his country. He was very sincere when he said they saved his country.
Thank you for providing Arabic audio translation. This type of content is highly desired in the Arab world, but there are very few creators like you offering it. Thanks again for offering Arabic audio translation 🤍 Following from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Excellent job by the USMC on doing this. Keep it up and keep getting the public more familiar with what the DoD does. Hopefully some folks will find a new career as well.
It's really apparent that the High Mobility part doesn't just mean the launcher itself; all segments of the operation can be packed up and moved quickly and discreetly. Very fascinating
PrSM is a whole different beast than the ATACMS and it is something that will keep Chinese up at night. PrSM missile with upto a 1000km range and have the ability to hit moving objects ie ships. So basically it will be ASBM capable of being launched from the 6x6 Himars. Of course the Chinese DF-21 and DF-26 still outrange and packs massive punch but it has one big problem. Those two are carried on the massive 10x10 and 12x12 (can see that TEL from space) truck with little to no off-road capability/deployability/mobility. Putting PrSM on 6x6 Himars chassis, being smaller means it can be transported by C-130 (potentially by CH-53K helicopter too) , more off road capable and be deployed on a wider range of remote areas (not just on flat piece of road) making it unpredictable for the PLA Navy. Just ask the Russians how that Himars hunting is going for them. The other is the recent Tomahawk attached unmanned 4x4 JLTV chassis. Has the same range as DF-21 and although subsonic can still hit ship and carry massive punch. This one, not only can C-130 carry a few, but it can be even air-transported and air-dropped by Osprey, CH-47 and CH-53 (and possibly by V-280) too. To exterminate this threat China would literally have to spend every munition destroying any 4x4 they see on satellite to guarantee that its ship would not be targeted. I do not know about you but that is a battle China would lose. Far more 4x4 in circulation than missiles.
1. I wish our troops would train with camouflage! ; _ ; That tiny spot of ULCANS on the cabin was beat to smithereens and sure wasn't doing much. No one else was using any either, save for that FDC (and only when it was stationary). No system can be used as well as it should without training, especially complex systems. 2. Having a built-in reloading crane is cool af. 3. Having a built-in electronic simulator is cool af. Cool vid!
I've only made it past the intro this time and just HAD to comment this time ; Only GOD and I only know how much I love this channel! I'm EXTATIC to see you reporting in-person more and getting Official Recognition from the government and military officials! I get a weird sensation of "Proudness" when I see, not just another upload, but better quality, better production, witty jokes, references, ON TOP OF boring factual information that you transform into an Interesting, beautiful, elegant story that this "picky eater" (ME) can digest comfortably. In fact , I could go for seconds :) I am glad you're doing well (I assume) and can't wait to see you grow some more... and you know, i AM proud :)) I CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THIS, LET ME GET MY FOOD!!
Thanks so much man! I had so much fun reading your comment. We do hope to have more in-person visits and continue making better and better content. Bon appétit !
If you like this video, and thought seeing a HIMARS fire was cool, go talk to an Army recruiter about the 13M MOS… we need more HIMARS/MLRS operators! Bonuses for 13Ms are high right now, it’s one of the fastest promoting MOSs and the field is growing.
As a mechanic that worked on these. The back blast area can kill you. It is extremely deadly gases and if you fire two HIMARs simultaneously with a person that close you can kill them with the vibrations. One of my Marines passed out and he was barely out the top of the cab of one when it fired.
All this technology is great. It all requires massive maintenance and supply partnership to keep combat essential equipment working. Motor Transport, Electronics, Optics Maintenance Technicians provide depot level maintenance to stay "Combat Ready". I was proud to have been part of that effort, 1976-1980, Kaneohe-Take me Back, Semper Fi and Happy Birthday.
Very good video for watching while eating my breakfast :) Though it would of been cool to hear what type of gases came out from the rockets when fired and how might they have affect the soldiers if they were not protected inside the cabin. Those camouflage netting was very cool to see, from the outside and then from the inside!
GMLRS flies roll stabilized so those spiral guides in the MLRS launch tubes are a problem. Fixed by putting the fin section on bearings so it spins while the rocket doesn't.
My grandpa was a Marine who served in Vietnam in the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines during the time that gave the group the name "the walking dead." The US Marines are tough SOBs.
So the M-142 HIMARS is basically a truck based 6-pack version of the 12-pack M-270 MLRS. This exercise perfectly exemplifies why the USMC got rid of their M-1 Abrams and M-270s. They're just too heavy for the Marine's return to their roots of being highly mobile sea based ground forces. They're not just a smaller version of the Army with some boats anymore.
Yep. Though it's important to remember there's a difference between changing the game and winning it. There really are politicians who believe that a few "game changers" should have won the war in Ukraine.
This was such a cool experience. We wish you could have been there with us!
btw, what's the coolest thing that you learned about HIMARS?
That it had the same reload clip as the M270
You Dutch? Because of the title?
I love your IRL videos; they do such a good job at covering all bases
That the russians had made it useless for ukraine
@@TheBananaLegend-7734No, he just translates the titles, i had it in swedish
I love the bicyclist driving around the himars in the beginning lol
Ukrainian people are tough :)
That was in Ukraine.
It's anti-air not anti-bike, duuuuhhh
@@matthewishunting HIMARS is surface to surface, not surface to air
@@matthewishuntingthe Himars system is not an Anti air system. Its a surface to surface rocket system.
So glad this channel is getting official recognition. U guys deserve it for all the non biased factual reporting!
eh? this means he's a US military salesman
@@BOZ_11 yes uncle sam funded good propaganda
Biased Western media and doesn’t even pretend to be neutral 😂😂
@@BOZ_11Some salesmen, he gives it away all for Russian target practice with their toy store drones 😂😂😂
@@BOZ_11 Salesman? what a weak cope, is this all you got?
I guess every TH-camr with access to weapons is a salesman to you.
I can't wait for the video "I rode shotgun in a B-2 Spirit"
pft, B-21
"... on a secret stealth bombing mission over Ukraine"
Neither can China!
Yes! (There's room)
"I rode in the payload canister of an ICBM"
It so cool how you are getting to go and see all this tech up close and personal!
Such a powerful and versatile artillery system! I was MLRS for over 21 years and helped field HIMARS with some of the best NCOs and contractors I've ever worked with. I can tell you that the dude on the bicycle's ears were ringing for days at a minimum. That was a VERY dangerous place to be. The front covers of the rocket tubes blow out at high speed and are heavy. They could easily kill you being that close.
Where?
Compared to westerners the easterners seem tougher and take such risks. I can't imagine Americans fighting Russians that's like sending a white suburban kid to fight a urban city kid from the hood.
@@hydang8002 Where what?
Good on you for going out in the world to get all this, and good on the Corps for taking you along. I have no doubt that was a lot of early mornings, paperwork, briefings, security stuff and all that.
It was a lot of fun 😊
90% paperwork believe it or not
@@gg-eo6ez I'll absolutely believe it. The DOD runs on paperwork.
くぁ
1:30 "They use the labels for tracking, and we had to blur some of the details for operational security"
_Proceeds to get as close as possible to the labels_
They film everything they can, and are often told after the fact once the video is reviewed what is and isn't allowed.
The voiceover is placed on the footage after the fact as well.
They didn't have the serialized gear shown. It is fine. This was my specialty vehicle at my unit. They didn't talk about how it uses a GPS guidance system for the rockets, which you can know just not details. They are not Marine Vets with us when we get our civilian either. Ours was former ARMY that assisted us and one guy who was the ranking civilian never served.
Oh and the run flat system that makes this drive anywhere is on every 5ton chassis system which this is on a 5 ton chassis.
The windows are only roughly 8 inches think with multiple windows. The cab can withstand a blast from the rockets it fires as well.
I remember going to a airshow as a kid. It was at a joint base so the army brought out a striker to show off and it had a UPS shipping label on it.
What an awesome opportunity. Thanks for sharing, NWYT. Can't wait to see where this channel goes.
Dude i dunno why in particular, but the UA dude casually driving bicycle next to a Himars launch made me lmao.
His Ebike batteries runs out maybe so he had to do pedal power 😂😂😂
While there is only a lock stopping the unauthorized access to the HIMARS, remember that there is a whole battalion guarding the installation as a whole before you can even get to that motor pool.
Hehe I know! Because we walked past all of them first.
To be honest there have been absurd cases of people that are either drunk as hell or high on drugs, sneaking into supposedly "high security" military installations.
0:54 Stuff like this is a nice touch, both that it is provided to the troops and that you decided to show it.
15:21 For reference The Philippines "generally" uses spanish terms for it's people. For nations ending with "n" sounds, it's transformed into "-no" or "-niano"
So Phillipine people are = Filipino (not Philippinise)
Same with the below:
American = Amerikano
Indian = Indiano
Chinese = Chino
Australian = Australiano (Australyano)
And so on. Exception to this is Japan.(As with all things in the world...)
Great coverage BTW!
At this point it's like your an official part of the Military Press LOL.
Hope you get more coverage on warbirds soon! Though I believe it might be challenging to film
Thanks for letting us know. This is AI translation and dubbing, and I'm confident that the quality will improve as AI gets better at this sort of thing.
@@NotWhatYouThinkthis is what you said in English though. Do you use AI to dub your English?
Oh I see lol
Yeah my bad. Should have said Filipino
@@aone9050 If they do it's really impressive
This channel produces English-language content, but it's not what we thought.
It's really awesome that you got to do this. Congratulations, and great video.
The level of technology in modern combat machinery is mind-blowing! It's incredible to see how advanced these weapons have become, blending precision and power with cutting-edge innovation. 🚀💥
Sapphire windows scratches at a level 6 with deeper groves at a level 7.
Oh wrong channel
What channel does such discussion belong to?
@@aone9050 Jerry rig everything
Everyday Astronaut of the military
Not What You Think of Space!!
Yes! We love the bicyclist driving around the himars in the beginning 🤗🤗
You need to make a video "Why I have a man bun is not what you think" 😀
It would be a very short video 😁
@@NotWhatYouThink I mean, much like the bun itself, I'm sure you can grow it as long as you want to!
Why I love the channel is *not what you think* 😂 for real though this channel is one of my favorites! Super fascinating way to present the information!
I need one of those... or two if I can
If? If you're an american you have an absolute right to bear arms, these are arms.
"What do you need a HIMARS for"
"Home defence and plinking..."
For home defense!!!
Wow! This is a totally awesome episode👏, and it’s even cooler that you got to actually witness HIMARS IRL with the Marines!
In the last 3 months Russia has destroyed more than 24 of these Himars in ukraine.
@@Makroti1050-z9ythey’ve actually destroyed 2,000 of them according to the Russian government. They somehow destroyed more than exist in Europe . Russia is so good
Seeing all that tech upclose is just 🔥
I have a friend from Ukraine who grew up in Dnipro and his brother still lives there. He was so grateful for the Javelins and HIMARS the US sent his country. He was very sincere when he said they saved his country.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SAN DIEGO MENTIONED 🗣🗣🗣Love your vids man!
Awesome work! Shout out to the Devil Dogs for letting you and the rest of us check it out.
"I piloted an f22 to show how it's still a beast"
Thank you for providing Arabic audio translation. This type of content is highly desired in the Arab world, but there are very few creators like you offering it.
Thanks again for offering Arabic audio translation 🤍
Following from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Seems like AI-generated reply, but .... okay?
@@Ს̈̉ No, I’m a real person from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
Interesting! I also laugh at your comment that such content is "highly desired" 😅 Arabia is such a lively place.
اخيرا عربي
The classic HIMARS
It is very cool that you were able to film this training with the Marines. In fact, I am surprised they let you go along with them.
It was pretty neat!
Better than most TV channels' documentaries
Wow thank you for taking us through this journey😊
"Notional" yeah you've definitely been spending time with Marines 😅
Oh, hi Mars
I didn't think you could get any cooler! We love you NotWhatYouThink! Your ability to get these kinds of demonstrations for you channel is amazing!
Himars is so safe that even bicyclist feels safe.
Excellent job by the USMC on doing this. Keep it up and keep getting the public more familiar with what the DoD does. Hopefully some folks will find a new career as well.
Video with audio track translated into multiple languages. You are the best!
It's really apparent that the High Mobility part doesn't just mean the launcher itself; all segments of the operation can be packed up and moved quickly and discreetly. Very fascinating
Hi Mr, you 'd look like a mobiki with your suit attire in the battlefield, hehehe. Keep up your highlights of the US military big toys!!!!
Damn that Lockheed dude has an awesome job!
Yes, it’s awesome
That was hilarious, the dude riding a bike 10 feet away from a HIMARS firing
PrSM is a whole different beast than the ATACMS and it is something that will keep Chinese up at night.
PrSM missile with upto a 1000km range and have the ability to hit moving objects ie ships. So basically it will be ASBM capable of being launched from the 6x6 Himars. Of course the Chinese DF-21 and DF-26 still outrange and packs massive punch but it has one big problem.
Those two are carried on the massive 10x10 and 12x12 (can see that TEL from space) truck with little to no off-road capability/deployability/mobility.
Putting PrSM on 6x6 Himars chassis, being smaller means it can be transported by C-130 (potentially by CH-53K helicopter too) , more off road capable and be deployed on a wider range of remote areas (not just on flat piece of road) making it unpredictable for the PLA Navy. Just ask the Russians how that Himars hunting is going for them.
The other is the recent Tomahawk attached unmanned 4x4 JLTV chassis. Has the same range as DF-21 and although subsonic can still hit ship and carry massive punch. This one, not only can C-130 carry a few, but it can be even air-transported and air-dropped by Osprey, CH-47 and CH-53 (and possibly by V-280) too. To exterminate this threat China would literally have to spend every munition destroying any 4x4 they see on satellite to guarantee that its ship would not be targeted. I do not know about you but that is a battle China would lose. Far more 4x4 in circulation than missiles.
Or just throw out 45 anti-ship missiles in the form of the rapid dragon from a single cargo plane.
1. I wish our troops would train with camouflage! ; _ ; That tiny spot of ULCANS on the cabin was beat to smithereens and sure wasn't doing much. No one else was using any either, save for that FDC (and only when it was stationary). No system can be used as well as it should without training, especially complex systems.
2. Having a built-in reloading crane is cool af.
3. Having a built-in electronic simulator is cool af.
Cool vid!
I've only made it past the intro this time and just HAD to comment this time ; Only GOD and I only know how much I love this channel! I'm EXTATIC to see you reporting in-person more and getting Official Recognition from the government and military officials! I get a weird sensation of "Proudness" when I see, not just another upload, but better quality, better production, witty jokes, references, ON TOP OF boring factual information that you transform into an Interesting, beautiful, elegant story that this "picky eater" (ME) can digest comfortably. In fact , I could go for seconds :) I am glad you're doing well (I assume) and can't wait to see you grow some more... and you know, i AM proud :)) I CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THIS, LET ME GET MY FOOD!!
Thanks so much man! I had so much fun reading your comment. We do hope to have more in-person visits and continue making better and better content.
Bon appétit !
Great video and very informative. I bet you had waay more fun producing it than I did watching it.
Slava Ukraine🤘
Yeah, nothing is like being there in person!
Camp Pendleton! We are in my hometown today awesome
Ayyy I operated one of them for 8 years. It sounds inside like a giant pinball machine spring releasing when it fires.
These access-granted videos are epic. Your content is top notch!
Heyo, you're a real person 😂. Love the channel!
when my son was with the 1/7 C Company in a dirt fort, Sangin Afghanistan, he was thankful for HIMARS and what it would hit.
I am a channel member. I have early access to "I intercepted an F-22 on the Su-75 Checkmate!"
If you like this video, and thought seeing a HIMARS fire was cool, go talk to an Army recruiter about the 13M MOS… we need more HIMARS/MLRS operators! Bonuses for 13Ms are high right now, it’s one of the fastest promoting MOSs and the field is growing.
Love your channel, I have been watching for years.
As a mechanic that worked on these. The back blast area can kill you. It is extremely deadly gases and if you fire two HIMARs simultaneously with a person that close you can kill them with the vibrations. One of my Marines passed out and he was barely out the top of the cab of one when it fired.
Those practice rounds had me going on crazy ptsd trips lmao
All this technology is great. It all requires massive maintenance and supply partnership to keep combat essential equipment working. Motor Transport, Electronics, Optics Maintenance Technicians provide depot level maintenance to stay "Combat Ready". I was proud to have been part of that effort, 1976-1980, Kaneohe-Take me Back, Semper Fi and Happy Birthday.
Very good video for watching while eating my breakfast :)
Though it would of been cool to hear what type of gases came out from the rockets when fired and how might they have affect the soldiers if they were not protected inside the cabin.
Those camouflage netting was very cool to see, from the outside and then from the inside!
This is about the least clickbait video on here, bravo yo!
Bro you drove right pass me lol.
अरे वाह हिंदी में भी अब ये चैनल मजा आ गया धन्यवाद
What an awesome experience. Glad your living the dream
"Today, I am with the US military reviewing the HIMARS."
So cool, you just pumped up all the HIMARS fans
You definitely need those shipping labels. The last time I ordered some cat toys on Amazon I got a HIMARS and several R-9X “ginsu” hellfire missiles.
15:18 as a Philippinese, thank you for the shout out! 😂
A Philippinese Ship was targeted by a Americanese HIMAR. 🥶🥶
Hello! 😊
great video, thanks for making the video 😊😊😊
Even the himars gunner got RGB everywhere
I actually work on these in the army . 94Papa. These things are a pain in the ass to work on but they get the job done that’s for sure.
Maravillo ese Himars
🎉🎉🎉..best information..love from India..
I’m at Camp Pendleton come by to my unit ❤😂
So glad I had a new box of crayons for this video.
HIMARS is answer to question "Ivan, why sky starts speak english?"
Without the tracking label, the order could get mixed up with a Temu order (hopefully).
@3:06 "This is LPL and today I'm picking up my new HIMARS".
"Nice goosh out of three …
"FIVE IS BINDING RUN RUNRUNRUN!!"
Excellent Video.THX 👊😎🇺🇸
Great video documentary
Very professionally done and informative documentary. Thank you!
That's sick. I was one of the guys in the tower that day.
Thanks for having us!
@@NotWhatYouThink Rah!
GMLRS flies roll stabilized so those spiral guides in the MLRS launch tubes are a problem. Fixed by putting the fin section on bearings so it spins while the rocket doesn't.
This
I really like your video, and the information from this video is really useful. Thank you for the information you shared.
Im a Corpsman with 1/11, my Senior line was in this video hahaha
Now im officially a HIMARS crew member
Loved this video. Amazing job!
My grandpa was a Marine who served in Vietnam in the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines during the time that gave the group the name "the walking dead."
The US Marines are tough SOBs.
What are we going to do tomorrow Brain pod?
Brain pod: We are going to rule the world Pinky.
That guy biking past a HIMARS launch 😅
SESLI ANLATIM ICIN TEŞEKÜR EDERİM
I heard this in Swedish and my brain stopped working
I know right?
This AI also uses his voice too
I heard this same in Finnish, but that was pretty ok. So my brains still working. 😅
Same in Polish. Accent is a little bit strange, but it still cool though.
Thank you for not giving false information
Yes!!! More actual experience 🙏🙏
So the M-142 HIMARS is basically a truck based 6-pack version of the 12-pack M-270 MLRS.
This exercise perfectly exemplifies why the USMC got rid of their M-1 Abrams and M-270s. They're just too heavy for the Marine's return to their roots of being highly mobile sea based ground forces. They're not just a smaller version of the Army with some boats anymore.
Extraordinary 👍💯
the definition of a gamechanger
Yep. Though it's important to remember there's a difference between changing the game and winning it. There really are politicians who believe that a few "game changers" should have won the war in Ukraine.
It's so advance you could say Hi to Mars.
The AI dubbing is very good, I'm in Brazil and I can watch the videos without subtitles.
I’m really glad to hear that!!
The chief supervised 😂
Howdy from Temple, Texas! LUCKY YOU!
It's really amazing ❤