Meet the BAE RG-33 'Schoolbus' with JB
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I love Army humor, "make sure what ur runnin over is smaller than u"..words to live by
"schoolbus" is the politically correct nick name for that vehicle. It's actual name was the Bang Bus.
idk I think schoolbus is a better name because it is shaped like your typical american schoolbus even with the windows and all which makes that nickname pretty funny.
JB was just being polite
look up Bangbus it's a PORN reference
@@samm1561 That would be the Bang Bus Brother, or so I'm told.
way a lot of the kids sound today that might just make the next school bus whenever its sold to public lol.(my thinking; if it keeps it out it can also keep it in)
@Francis Glucksman you are a weirdo dude
All the South Africans super excited to see our baby here with Sofilein!
Made in RSA!!!
Thank you JB for sharing your experience with the public, it really helps us understand the daily life of those serving.
The Buffalo is the one that had the big arm. I loved that truck. It saved my ass a lot. Hope you get a chance to cover the Buffalo.
Thank you for your service from Canada
"Please let this be a normal field trip..."
Never is, it's like the magic school bus
“With the Friz?! NO WAY!”(edit: thanks for the like Sofi!)
With Sofilein? No way!
No, it's "learn to spot the bombs, kids!" If you don't learn the lesson correctly then "you" get mailed home instead of a report card.
With the the Taliban, no way!
I'm convinced Sofi never heard of ordinary cars. Think of it... Have you ever seen her near anything that weighs less that 20 tons?
*YEAH...* 😳
Hmmm, I think you are right!😂
The rong girl to give a Lamborghini ride
I seem to recall a certain Irishman saying that she did not like the way he drove on the way to the Defence Institute at Shrivenham ... might have been the lack of armour between her and the other vehicles?
Ordinary car for sofi has firepower, is thicc, and heavily armoured.
@@foxtrot801 I think the right kind of Porsche might succeed though ;)
It's an intelligent design. The small door reduce the chances of the door catching the blast and ripping off, the seat allows people to see outside. When your back is against the window, you can't see much outside ! So in this one you can remain seated and strapped and still look outside. Well design for IED and desert, no wonder it's from South Africa!
I was born in Rhodesia - as we understand it we worked most of this stuff out, the South Africans made it bigger and now the rest of the world uses it without remembering that this is African technology :-)
Many people do remember where it all came from, even if it isn't politically correct.
V shape was invited by south Africans dcd paramount group denel BAE
Weren’t the called CASPER, really big beastie, but it could stagger away after a mine blast, wonder why the Americans didn’t try and keep that capability
@@daviddavids8218 "casspir" is one of the South African ones.
@@daviddavids8218 you can’t justify spending millions on a new design when there is an effective pre existing option
For all off us Arma 3 nerds, its really cool to see this vic. Thank you for this!!!!
The real Tank-Girl! Yeah, i love your videos! 👌🤩
That brings back some memories. 2008; I was in 2nd SCR at FOB Warhorse. I drove one from Anaconda to Warhorse where it was converted into a MI asset. I then drove it to Normandy. Then pulled 28 patrols and 1 house raid in 14 days. Finally been able to show my family what it looked like. By the way, BAE called getting into the drivers seat as "Dukes of Hazard" style. Also noticed that it did not have its RHINO horn.
"That spalling can be detrimental to your health."
I mean he isnt wrong
They could have made it a lot easier to get into
@@harry9392 these were essentially all stop gap measures. now with MATV and JLTV its several generations older. TBF getting in and out of a stryker is hard in full kit
Technically that’s a RG33L meaning 6x6. The RG31 is the 4x4 version. Drove one in 08-09 in BIAP area.
i thought those were RG-31s
i thought those were RG-31s
@@MrChickennugget360 I totally didn’t check my statement. 31 is the 4X4. Probably should edit that.
They also make an rg33 4x4 variant. Those were fun👍
JB is very cool story teller, he knows these machines in and out and it shows! Thank you Sofilein and JB for these informative videos!
He’s awesome hey. I love chuckling imagining the shenanigans and jokes made on each other. Helps keep everyone’s egos in check and provide some needed laughs.
From THICK TRACK to THICK TYRE MRAP 🥰🥰 Princess Sofie covers it all for Y'ALL
It's THICCCC
T, H, I & double C
It looks a little different than the school bus I went to school in
America is wild these days
This would be the perfect school bus for Detroit or Compton
Chicago, Minneapolis?
South side Chicago?
When you're greeted with that side armor: oh,..well, MaxxPro and Caiman, it's been nice knowing you...
Dang I had to watch these again! Great vehicles! JB is the coolest. thanks guys!
Thanks
When i was a seabee convoy security driver I drove the cougar MRAP 4x4 the 6x6 and the A2 version of the 6x6 and the MATV. MATV handled the best. But not good for anyone taller than 5'10. Im 6'2 and loved the cougar A2. Had the most headroom and space.
So many memories. Thank you.
We had the 4 wheel model RG-33 then transitioned to the MATV in Afghanistan 2009 - 2010. Both were workhorses.
Can't look at any SA armour without thinking of that district 9 film.
They build a nice looking wagon.RG32 looks like a lot of fun.
that man has the words... i drove the RG 33 in Afghanistan for 7 months.it was called ''the bus''. a hevy truck but that 400 hp cummins engine had a nice sound.. thumbs up all who misses that
"Gunner's prank." That's a special tidbit. :D
JB you are very good at explaining everything. Nice job Brother and thank you for your Service! You too Sofi God Bless! ❤️😏🖖🏼🇺🇸
Sofilein, love the fire name intro!!!
I spent 7 months of my life in the drivers seat of an RG-33 Plus. Great video! I’m glad I had a cool CSM, we wired up an iPod so we could have music, just as long as he approves of what was playing.
MRAPs are awesome, thx!!
Most important feature of this vehicle is that Gunners hammock style seat. It numbs your legs and the best part is your buddies can quick unhitch it for entertainment as you fall.
Explaining spalling is easy... just imagine the ball bearing office toy where you swing one bearing down and it hits a bearing and then the bearing on the other side of several and flies out and keeps going back and forward. The rocket is the bearing on the left and the spalling shrapnel is the bearing on the right (or vice versa).
Forgot to say, this is why most armour has an air gap stop spalling happening... or at least reduce it.
"Spalling can be detrimental to your health" The military humor is great.
This is the one we used primarily, saved my life in a quad-EFP detonation. . .
Can you please explain "quad EFP? I did some time in the Aussie Army Reserve in the late'80s to mid 90s so I can get some of it. EFP, Explosive Formed Penetrator?. The quad bit has me stuck. Does it mean that once initiated, you faced explosions from four points or something else? Just interested to learn more is all, so anyone with relevant knowledge please respond.
@@markfryer9880 EFP = Explosively Formed Penetrator/Projectile. We came across several EFP's set up as two's, three's, and four's, sometimes even mounted vertically beneath bridges. This particular set up was on the East (left) side of Route 1 on the north side of Baghdad as we were heading south on a supply run for our infantry company based at FOB Huriyyah 2 (B Company, 1 Battlion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne AA, a.k.a. Bulldog(Bravo) Co. 1-502 "First Strike") south toward Camp Liberty/Baghdad Airport, covered by rubble at the side of the road, the whole contraption tilted slightly upward, with two 10-inch diameter concave copper-plate EFP's on either end canted outward, and two more 12-inch concave copper-plate EFP's in the center canted only slightly outward. 10in-12in-12in-10in. It was a Humvee killer, as at the time many American convoys used up-armored Humvees on point. The first 10-inch EFP would have destroyed the engine bay of a Hummer, the two 12-inch into the crew compartment, the last 10-inch into the rear of the truck. Destroying the lead Humvee would have temporarily halted the convoy, and we know they had planned an ambush, but being an Infantry formation, the rest of the convoy immediately reacted and the terries only managed a few bursts from an RPK. Most of our Company was on various active patrols/over-watch or guard duty, so as a supply convoy we took what personnel and vehicles were available, therefore had an RG-33L on point, with just the 3 of us crewing it instead of a full load of 11. Driver, truck-commander, gunner, plus usually 8 men in the back, but not that day. I drew the short straw and was on the gun, my fellow SGT as truck commander. As a Sergeant myself I wouldn't normally be in the turret. All that to say: if we had been on point in an up-armored Hummvee per usual, we'd have all been killed for sure. As it stands, the three of us were in an MRAP, which was still annihilated, but it is higher up off the ground and with a more comprehensive armor scheme than a Hummer. Therefore we survived, albeit injured. We were saved by an MRAP, and that's part of my story! Hope my rambling answered your questions.
Thanks for your service and detailed explanation.
@@pg123ab Appreciate that.
@@bigsarge2085 Those EFP's got that Iranian general smoked. Fucker stood up so, he had to get smacked back down.
Very reluctant to say that it's a South African troop carrier
It sort of is. We designed it based on direct input from BAE S.A. OMC. Their engineers worked side by side with us to re-design it for US use.
I served with that guy in OIF2 even rode in a Bradley a few times with him , good dude
Sup man
South African designed vehicle folks. We've got to thank the Rhodesians for the pioneering the concept of the V shaped hull.
We (BAE US) modified the design from the South-a-frikens (loving term). They worked along side use during the design. It was good to benefit from 20+ years of IED experience from the guy's at BAE S.A. OMC.
I nearby declare Sofilein a honorary one of the boys , who’s with me ?
She's all lady
@@CowboyCarCrushing NO SHES A HONORARY ONE OF THE BOYS
I dont really understand what's happening.
@@tyecollaborator5017 but she isn't acting masculine. She still puts the lady touches on it. It's like ladies that are into Hot Rods. It's kinda seen as a Guy thing. So is Armour. But by her showing her interest and love for armour. "Makes her on of the Boys"
@@tyecollaborator5017 who said anything about her being hot and innocent?
Super Sofi👍😃🌹
Interesting series. The label "MRAP" doesn't bring to mind any particular vehicle, so it's great to see what variations exist.
Enjoyed the tour/explanation of the vehicle 👌 👍.
Thanks again for a great video! "Driver's positions weren't meant to be difficult..." Doesn't seem to stop folks driving on the roads making it as difficult as possible for everyone else on the road...
Every time I see a gunner's turret I think that it cries out for a WWII dorsal turret from a B-17, B-24, B25 or B-26.
Please let this be a normal field trip!
Great series, really enjoyed JB's insights and down to earth style.
That would make a sweet ass camper and doomsday truck.
Not at 3 to 5 miles per gallon.
Every car in Mad Max: V8
The guy is a great speaker. And Sofilein, you're a great host. Me and my 6 year old daughter watch every video you upload. Thank you.
Oh dang, thanks
I love that half of the explanations of how things work were how people messed with each other. Haha
Thanks Sophie and JB. These were deeply interesting.
Man, I miss my old Cougar 4x4, but I love seeing the little wear marks and comfort customizations guys used to make. Sometimes it helps to have a video like this, where you get the old "smokin' and jokin' in the back of a truck" feeling.
Didn't have enough peeps to run a game of spades
@@bradm3a3 you didn't? That's a shame, we needed 4 bodies minimum, driver, VC, gunner, and a-gunner. Of course spades and stuff was inside the wire time, otherwise it was eyes outside.
@@bluefox37 while deployed we had plenty, I was meaning on the day of filming, I didn't have my old partner anyway, and you know how it is breaking in a new partner
@@bradm3a3 oh, boy I didn't realize you were THE JB. Let my heart settle a bit! I understand now. It's true though, as much prep talk as you try to do, sittin' at the table, when your partner gives you that blank stare, you just start figuring out how many books you just lost.
@@bluefox37 lol if you don't have shit, it's always 2 and a p
Thanks J B for the great walk-around and hats off on a great video, cant wait until the next installment (keep it coming Sofie).
What more could one want? A beautiful host and real world knowledge from a person who knows and can articulate that wisdom. Thanks
Drove one of these in 09-10, I was a T.W.A.T. at the time. Watching this brings back memories of downing rip it’s and wild tigers. Rips were #1 on load plan and could be used as currency. Loved driving this bus, can’t say the same about the MaxxPro tho.
Thank you JB and Sofi!
JB really knows his stuff. Thanks to Sofi for this informative channel.
Real Appreciation for the the time + effort showing these vehicles. It's the next best thing to being there. Cheers from B.C. Canada.
Sofi, did you not learn anything during your time with The Chieftain? You forgot to ask for an "Oh bugger, the MRAP is on fire!" test. :D
Never "fire", it was thermal event lol
@@kjmi64 Funny how the word Fire can mean so many different things to different people.
Those things have come a looong way! First one of those I had to deal with was in 2004, and it was straight off the boat from South Africa, gun ports in the glass, no cages, no EFP up armor, and only for the EOD guys to roll around in.
JB nice review of the RG-33 Plus thanks!
NP
Love these videos about MRAPs with JB!
These were awesome, thanks Sofi and JB
Another really cool AFV, thx Sofie!
I used the RG33 as my lead gun truck running a mine roller when we did route clearance. No less than 8 high beam lights on the front, 3 floods lights running along each side looked like the sun coming down MSR Tampa out of BIAP. Passenger doors weighed 950lb, rear door was 750lbs. Rode like a Cadillac and for 83,500lbs it would move on out. Looks so stripped out comms rack held radios, GPS, Computer for the BFT, jammer. Commander slot was cramped with the monitor for the BFT. Trying to get in or out was a real pain with gear on. Usually had our 9 line for Medivac taped to commanders top right windshield. Typically ran dual mount on lead and rear gun trucks .50 cal and 240B. Everyone else was 240B except the Buffalo which was .50 cal on a CROWS mount.
Love these videos. Having a subject matter expert is fantastic.
I was driver in one of these in 2008. Much better than a HMMWV. This one seems a little different than mine so I think its from later years. Mine didn't have extra armor on the outside or electric doors but its very similar otherwise. I had one of the driver infrared displays which was conceptually cool but actually very difficult to use, especially off road since its difficult to distinguish terrain features when its all the same temperature. The camera also didn't have a wide enough field of view so it was difficult to navigate corners. They topped out at about 85 mph which was fast for such a heavy vehicle and much faster than a HMMWV.
What a machine. God, I would love to have one of these... Just to freak my neighbours out and roar through my town.
Love the content. Great job Sofilein and JB. Nobody can describe the vehicle better than someone who fought in it (thank you for your service). It really hit me when he was talking about the Kevlar inside to protect from the spalling hitting your legs, it got real very fast. ...🙏
Thanks!
In 2000, the US had an arms embargo with South Africa. The US Navy bought a bumch of vehicles for Navy EOD. The V shaped hulls of these vehicles were mfg in S. Africa, shipped to Isreal, and then to South Carolina. Then fitted with engine, trans, and 2 rear ends, modifief, (maybe by Bunker Ramo),with all systems. I think it was a "JERRV". Very mine/IED resistant vehicle.
JB did a really good job!
Loved these series of videos :) you can really see how passionate you are about them
JB is such a funny bastid.
Thanks Sofi and JB for a fascinating look into the military "necessities".
Keep it up !
Lol, thanks
*I wish we would see more of Sofi in the videos but at the same time I appreciate how she's focusing on the vehicles and the experts instead of making it about herself.*
*I mean usually when you're that pretty on TH-cam you don't stay BEHIND the camera.*
Agree, I really like her videos. She does not interfere/ disrupt people from what they are talking about. But she does add value with relevant questions and comments here and there. These demonstrate her knowledge and love of armour. And yes the is one attractive lady!
Thanks Sofie. Really enjoyed that series. Great job. 😁😁😁😁
JB is a national treasure
Thanks
MORE JB! He's awesome, you can tell from his speech pattern and mannerisms that he was a great NCO, leader and teacher!
Thanks Sofilein and JB !
french f2 jacket nice!!
Quite the beast of a vehicle. Thanks.
Cool vid Sofi thanks for your effort
Great Vid, thanks Sofi!
Beautifully done as always young lady. It's a pleasure to browse your videos and listen to your voice.
Great Vid JB and Sofilein!!
Thanks guys for the cool videos. We can see what our soldiers are fighting in. And Thanks to our brave soldiers for fighting the good fighting. 🧔
Looks like a variation of a SADF Casper but without that much in the way of improvements, infact some detrimental design flaws.
As an ex-US Army 19E and 19K (M60A3 and M1A1) tanker from 88-92, its always great to see your love for tanks and armored vehicles, Sofilein! You are the true Tank Girl!
That was Kool & the Gang. Thanks Sofilein. Ooh Rah!
ours had bench seats in the back that ran down the length of the truck.
Another great vehicle tour!
Yeah, pull your gunners seat latch. FUNNY! But now he will be farting in your general direction for the trip and he had the "beans n weenies" MRE for lunch. ;)
Dude sure knows his way arounds MRAPs.
Engineers Lead the Way! Essayons!
Too bad they don't have a Buffalo MRAP to take a look at, those were the vehicles I used in Iraq during my second tour. They were something else.
Very neat video! Those driver's & commanders positions look a bit cramped! LOL Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Sofi and JB! The series was informative and fun.
NP
Brought me right back to Q-West 08
"we have a school bus stuck on the tracks and the train is approaching!"- "define 'school bus'..."
thank you JB and Sofi
I was on an 11man MiTT in Iraq and we got 3 of those YES 3! For 11 guys! A little overkill.
I really love your Chanel ; super informative ! Now we need some schoolmate to fill that bus, I saw a couple of them in the commentary ! 😉
Love these videos!
Yoooo what!? First you did the Jurassic Park maxxpro now youre doing the Zombie survival bus??? You are awesome! We used to ride in the back just so when we hit tank tracks(speed bumps), we would get launched around like kids in a school bus! Haha JB is the man!
Edit** I just wanted to add the backdoor was the only downside, took forever to deploy so it was like a fatal funnel, much like the maxxpro.
Those damn track speed bumps
@@bradm3a3 oh yea, worse was being ina humvee and an ammo can or cooler of bottles of water goes flying around haha
Great video! I never knew how complicated these vehicles really are... nice
JB was a great spokesman. I was never in MRAP's but I was on TOW and Ma Duece humvees. For a Cav guy he kept it clean. How many outtakes did you have to do for F-bombs? LOL! Good job and thanks for this. I'll check out your other videos.
Lol I have a switch I can turn it off, been an instructor long enough to turn that off, but giving the chance I can throw some color onto a walkthrough