Indonesian army actually loved this APC to the point they made their own 6x6 version called 'Anoa' in order to meets better specs for moving in rough sub-tropical terrains
The Indonesian Army loves the French probably because its like the only nation that would supply it when the US will not approve sales. AMX-13s still are in active use today too. Also theres the Badak which is a an FSV version of the Anoa with a Cockerill 90 gun
@@ommsterlitz1805 Not completely, The equatorial area is located in upper western regions like Borneo, Northern Sumatra, Northern Celebes and several small islands. The rest of the land area is closer to subtropical like Java, Southern Sumatra and Most of Western Papua. Not to mention that the APC was planned and designed during the Amry-centric budget period where its force mostly concentrated on Capital Island Java.
Been loving your coverage of French Army topics the last few years. Any chance we might eventually get a video on the new EBRC Jaguars and VBMR Griffin/Serval?
@@zaco-km3su youtube ---> VBMR "GRIFFON" ! La bête mythique de l'Armée de Terre Française ! mais c'est en Français, la vidéo est faite en partenariat avec NEXTER donc ça doit être assez précis
I love the French Army. They have the most interesting TO&E’s of any army on the planet. Basically they have the same deployment optempo as the US Army, but a fraction of the resources and have found every single place where they can improve efficiency and make do with less.
They have always been used to do more with less because of budget. The french army has often been let down by politicians and what makes it a great army is having very good soldiers.
@@underpaidmook Warno could have been gold if they removed that "division" stuff, i was enjoying Wargame EE to RD because of the freeness i had doing my own divisions, now i'm stuck playing something that is not mine, just have to pick things like everybody else, and because of the meta, we all finish by having the same kind of divisions. Nonetheless, what they did with the zone infighting are very clever and nice !
I'm not sure the French are the most effective - maybe, maybe not - but they always manage to be the most cool. Because they remain so extremely French in all things. I love all their vehicles and they always have the most interesting and innovative of organisations. They retain a dedication to the "cavalry"-type ideals that they have had for centuries, offense a l'outrance, and always revolve around combinations of mobility and firepower, with little emphasis on protection. It is little surprise that they were attracted by the US cavalry formations and equipment in WW2, based on the same ideals, nor that they remained more loyal to it even than the US. I'm pretty pleased they are on my side. And I hope somebody told them that we are on the same side.
Not an expert but I always also assumed they have been very much offensive/movement oriented in modern times after the failure of their defensive strategies (1870, 1940, Dien Bien Phu, etc)
The french army is not being crippled from within by wokeness, leftist ideology and very low recruitment problems , thus It will be in the near future the most effective in the West.
Sir, I must admit, this new visual format transcends your already exceptional work. I never tire of watching your very in-depth content. Even more so when it talks about the French army. Keep it up, you are the best channel of this genre in all of youtube. Greetings from France. ⚔🇫🇷
I remember when I was a reservist in the FORAD Engineer section, one of these lit up my VAB even before our gunner saw it. Range and good camo put us out of the match for a while.
I’ve been a medic in VABs, this thing always keep on running whatsoever, its only Achille’s heel is ice on descents: I’ve seen one on its roof with the gunner loosing one of his hands in the accident. That’s the only downside with wheels.
had a train with a company of Ariete Tanks going through my area in Austria on their way back from maneuvers abroad. that was fun when their oversized dimensions on the rail cars triggered the excessive dimension detectors guarding a rail tunnel.
I'm trying to create a fictional army with at least somewhat realistic organization and details, and your channel has been a heaven's gift for me. Thank you so much for the effort in making these videos so in depth, so even someone like me who were never in the army can research these details more easily!
I would absolutely LOVE to see a video about the new Jaguar, Griffon and Serval ! Especially about the last 2 , since I can't seem to understand why the French army would need 2 different transport vehicles with so little difference between them
The Serval is lighter and smaller so you can put 2 in a A400M transport plane instead of 1 Griffon. The Serval will go in the parachute/mountain units, the Griffon is for the others
The lack of differences between them is key. The Griffin and the Serval share most components, making them apt for different purposes while being similar enough to facilitate MRO
@@siretriste4045 après c'est vrai que je ne sais pas quelles sont les vraies plus-values et différences du Griffon vis-à-vis du Serval, parce que sinon autant acheter que des Serval vu qu'ils sont plus petits, légers, et moins cher. Savez-vous quelles sont-elles ? Un meilleur blindage ?
@@artykhaan On transporte plus de troupes dans un Griffon que dans un Serval. Le Serval est plus facilement aérotransportable que le Griffon. Les deux sont complémentaires, et comme ça a été dit ils ont beaucoup de points communs pour les pièces détachées, chassis et motorisation, donc la MCO est moins couteuse, plus facile.
I was a junior NCO in the 6th RC (tank regiment), serving in the PO (directional platoon) in the early 90's. It was before the VBL arrived and fusion between 6th and 12th RC happened. We drove P4 unramoured cars back then, with mounted 7,62 and cal. 50 machine guns.
Great video about the tortuous path of a quite misunderstood vehicle. It only missed the use of T20/13 as an escort vehicle for the Pluton nuclear batteries in the 80s.
Eugen not Sponsoring this video with a warno sponsorship is a big L. Esp with the old style visuals fitting theirs in warno nicely too and the unit is represented in the game too.
If you look closely they are different vehicles: T20/13 has a centered turret, VIB one is offset. They were actually made independently at different times.
@@phlogisvobule4058 after verification, they are the same, the T20/13 doesn't have its turret centered actually, it's slightly toward the rear (as you can see on the thumbnail) they are the same vehicle, the name is just different. It was weird to me that they would build a vehicle on the same chassis with the same weaponry but make it different.
Having these kinds of vehicles is so important for a modern force. It's flexibility, ease of maintenance, and low cost makes them awesome. In light of Ukraine, I hope nations are seeing the importance of having large quantities of vehicles in storage. It's better to have 600 of these in long-term storage for 20 years and not need them than need them and not have it.
Poland has 1000+ 8x8 KTO Rosomak (like Finnish 8x8) with regular Scania engines. These Polish licence-produced Patria AMV versions in Afghanistan were the easiest 8x8s to maintain. The vehicles were unknown worldwide, and not war-proofed, so they were not high-priced. After Afghanistan, even the USMC wanted such vehicles for trials (Havoc 8x8, by Patria and BAE Systems). But Marines didn't need a lake/river crossing APC/IFV but a formidable vehicle able to travel in rough sea conditions and perform the beach landing safely.
@@marcinmaj848 and now those Patria AMV's are really popular. Japan just bought a bunch of AMVxp's for their self defence forces in addition to multiple other countries. Poland really made good decision in the 2000's with the purchase of the AMV and lisence deal to produce them being Patria's first customer of the vechile type!
@@ninaakari5181 Other countries go for licence production as well. Patria Finland mostly makes purchase deals, but some batches go for export from Poland. Polish KTO Rosomak in generations I and II are somewhat a "light" -ish version: 18 to 20 tonnes. They also make the Rosomak XP. But it's a big boy. I would say it's a different animal. Back then, in the 2000s, the "basis", as they call it, was $500k. Ukraine ordered 100 or so. An dozen+ of RAK 8x8 mortar.
@@marcinmaj848 yeah that is true, Patria mostly license sale AMV's (&other vechiles like Patria 6x6). I guess Sweden is the biggest single customer for Finnish build vechiles
@@ninaakari5181 Sweden has something VERY interesting. A tracked mortar CV90 platform with fire on the move to moving target. The RAK new, small turret will have something from this direction.
Those videos about the French army's TOEs/Doctrine are really quite interesting, many NATO armies have quite similar "unit types", the French on the other hand seem to experiment quite a bit and try to come up with ways to make units more efficent.
at 11:10, the VAB MEPHISTO could be also named VCAC MEPHISTO, VCAC stand for : "Véhicule de Combat Anti-Char" that means "Anti-Tank Combat Vehicle", any way, nice video and description of the history of this armored vehicle.
An update is necessary to follow the implementation of the Scorpion program and the replacement of all these light armored vehicles by the (VBMR) Griffons, (ERBC) Jaguars, (VBMR-L) Serval. The replacement for the VBL (future VBAE) is finally launched.
With all the drones flying around on modern battle fields, Im sure they would be an excellent addition to tank units, at least if their weapons are a bit modernized against small arial targets.
In the mid-70s when I was doing my year of military service at the Bitche camp (in French it's not a bad word) the VAB were in final phase of testing. Fifty years already...
The graphics in the more recent videos have been fantastic. I really enjoy your videos, hope for more videos about the Swedish defence forces in the future.
A wonderful video a bout VAB T 20/13 ...video clearly explained all characteristics of that remarkable French designer military vehicle.. .thanks for sharing
As a former us army 19D who spent a lot of time in an ACR I think there's a lot the french get very right with the organization of their armored units.
The French battle plan is probably one of the best, it allows you to switch from defensive to offensive mode quickly, relying on sustained and, above all, precise fire support. this pattern probably comes from the cavalry which the French have always made great use of throughout their history, a fire team, a shock team at section level, but this is also valid at company or regiment level....on a field like that of Europe, it is a proven technique.
Ah man... I work night security. The sound of the text typing on screen in this video sounds like a phone ringing. So anyway, just spent ten minutes trying to find where the phone was that kept coming back every time I got back to the office and sat down to listen to the rest of this video... 😅😂 Time for another cup of coffee I think.z
@@ninaakari5181 Yeah I guess so. Just looking at the numbers of equipment it seems like initially an armored brigade and maybe three mechanised ones + several motorised ones could be formed. But exactly which combinations of equipment go where I couldn't guess.
Adjutant isn't a warrant officer, he's just a senior NCO. He's the equivalent of Sergeant 1st class or higher in the US Army. Basically he's the equivalent of a platoon sergeant or a 1st sergeant. Other countries use different names for senior NCO ranks. The equivalent of a warrant officer is a Major in the French Armed Forces....or at least the best equivalent. The French have a pretty good system and doctrine. It's interesting too. The VAB is still fighting because it's reliable and still does its job. It's effective. Apparently the VBMR Griffon and VBMR-L Serval will replace the VAB.
It is interesting to think this role may now be superseded by drones. A localised team using perhaps 1-2 drone operators, can cover a much wider area with reduced risk to personnel.
Just another example of why you still need something that is more of an APC than an IFV, for certain missions. IFVs are important, but sometimes that heavier armor and more fore power isnt worth the tradeoff in protected volume. And given the nature of eacort roles, it's another example of why every AFV doesmt need to be tracked - I'd much rather be scheduling and maintaining these for convoy escorts than an equivalent number of tracked IFVs, just from an availability and maintainability POV... after all, if the VAB cant drive there because "tracks handle bad ground better than wheels", then the *trucks* they're escorting couldn't go there, either. One size does *not* fit all, after all.
I have a suggestion for you to make a video about the structure of the French army. a big video. to emphasize that it would be very interesting if you explained who commands a unit from the team to the army in the FA
Got a question: Does the armor company based on Lelerc still include a VBCI Command post? It has been included in the video but not on the graphic on your website. Do any other units have VBCI command posts? Can you make a video about french Infantry company on VBCI or Griffon?
I mean maybe it's just me but these seem like those tv shoes I'd watch when I was a kid and after they went off the air our generation decided to phoenix that stuff with more accuracy then an TV producer could try.
Ah ces bons vieux VAB ! Certains ont fini (tristement ) leur carrière en Ukraine, d'autres se sont retrouvés en Nouvelle Calédonie au sein de la Gendarmerie ! Ils seront remplacés progressivement par le Griffon, qui est quand même d'un niveau supérieur !
@CROM-on1bz The underwear problem was a logistical issue that has been solved. It became known (and hugely overblown) bc of one deployment. Personal clothing and equipment have been one of the few things actually addressed by Scholz' (in-) famous Zeitenwende and special fund. And Germany of course still does have an army, though it is sure to miss its 2025-27 deadlines for completing TOE.
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Heck yeah
Great video as usual mate.
Daft VAB question, why do French armed forces only use the 4x4 version of the VAB but not the 6x6 version?
Indonesian army actually loved this APC to the point they made their own 6x6 version called 'Anoa' in order to meets better specs for moving in rough sub-tropical terrains
Yeah Vab also has a 6x6 version which was to be employed by argentina known as VAE
The Indonesian Army loves the French probably because its like the only nation that would supply it when the US will not approve sales. AMX-13s still are in active use today too.
Also theres the Badak which is a an FSV version of the Anoa with a Cockerill 90 gun
But Indonesia inst in subtropical terrain ? you are in equatorial and subequatorial exactly like French Guyana where the VAB roam around
@@ommsterlitz1805 Not completely, The equatorial area is located in upper western regions like Borneo, Northern Sumatra, Northern Celebes and several small islands. The rest of the land area is closer to subtropical like Java, Southern Sumatra and Most of Western Papua. Not to mention that the APC was planned and designed during the Amry-centric budget period where its force mostly concentrated on Capital Island Java.
@Booz2020 Well someone has done it, ask the Vietnamese :)
Been loving your coverage of French Army topics the last few years.
Any chance we might eventually get a video on the new EBRC Jaguars and VBMR Griffin/Serval?
Maybe in a few years. The EBRC Jaguar is a new vehicle that has never been deployed in combat. Same for the VBMR Griffon and VBMR-L Serval.
@@zaco-km3sustill they have seen some deployments and command and company structure would be great to know.
@@zaco-km3suActually, the Griffon saw combat zone in Mali, once.
@@zaco-km3su
youtube ---> VBMR "GRIFFON" ! La bête mythique de l'Armée de Terre Française !
mais c'est en Français, la vidéo est faite en partenariat avec NEXTER donc ça doit être assez précis
Ever since I read de Gaulle's book, "The Army of the Future" I've always been interested in French military force structure.
I love the French Army. They have the most interesting TO&E’s of any army on the planet. Basically they have the same deployment optempo as the US Army, but a fraction of the resources and have found every single place where they can improve efficiency and make do with less.
They have always been used to do more with less because of budget. The french army has often been let down by politicians and what makes it a great army is having very good soldiers.
@@zepedrofd even with an outstanding budget, they just couldn’t have the same resources as they US.
They're different from the US military and they're good.
"More with less" is really a moto in the French army for quite some time now
@@MP-wb5ydbecause their country is getting poorer and poorer every year 😢
You gotta respect a classic, it's a rule.
Counter point: it’s French 🤮
@@jb76489reddit is down the hall and then to the left.
@@CROM-on1bz It's OK, everybody is welcome to underestimate us. We are counting on it.
@@jb76489 based and englishman pilled
Unless its russian, then it gets mocked endlessly. This is old junk. Nato must be desperate. Now you get the same treatment
one of my favourite transports in Wargame
So goated
Too bad Warno made it so this specific APC only comes with Mistral teams
@@underpaidmook Warno could have been gold if they removed that "division" stuff, i was enjoying Wargame EE to RD because of the freeness i had doing my own divisions, now i'm stuck playing something that is not mine, just have to pick things like everybody else, and because of the meta, we all finish by having the same kind of divisions. Nonetheless, what they did with the zone infighting are very clever and nice !
@@PetitAgent66 By splitting into divisions, you can then sell those divisions individually.
I'm not sure the French are the most effective - maybe, maybe not - but they always manage to be the most cool. Because they remain so extremely French in all things. I love all their vehicles and they always have the most interesting and innovative of organisations. They retain a dedication to the "cavalry"-type ideals that they have had for centuries, offense a l'outrance, and always revolve around combinations of mobility and firepower, with little emphasis on protection. It is little surprise that they were attracted by the US cavalry formations and equipment in WW2, based on the same ideals, nor that they remained more loyal to it even than the US.
I'm pretty pleased they are on my side. And I hope somebody told them that we are on the same side.
Not an expert but I always also assumed they have been very much offensive/movement oriented in modern times after the failure of their defensive strategies (1870, 1940, Dien Bien Phu, etc)
The french army is not being crippled from within by wokeness, leftist ideology and very low recruitment problems , thus It will be in the near future the most effective in the West.
@@jeromeblanchard2399 nonsense
Sir, I must admit, this new visual format transcends your already exceptional work. I never tire of watching your very in-depth content. Even more so when it talks about the French army. Keep it up, you are the best channel of this genre in all of youtube. Greetings from France. ⚔🇫🇷
"When you approach the average age of a Battle Order viewer" Hahahaha!
I remember when I was a reservist in the FORAD Engineer section, one of these lit up my VAB even before our gunner saw it. Range and good camo put us out of the match for a while.
This analysis was phenomenal, i never knew how French military units were organized until now. Thank you Battle Order.
I’ve been a medic in VABs, this thing always keep on running whatsoever, its only Achille’s heel is ice on descents: I’ve seen one on its roof with the gunner loosing one of his hands in the accident. That’s the only downside with wheels.
VAB's are just based. No matter what role they served. Also, can we get some Italy love? Dardo, Centauro and Ariete need some recognition
had a train with a company of Ariete Tanks going through my area in Austria on their way back from maneuvers abroad. that was fun when their oversized dimensions on the rail cars triggered the excessive dimension detectors guarding a rail tunnel.
Dardo and Ariete are among the worst western AFVs in their classes. Enough recognition for you?
May have been based a couple decades ago. In the age of IEDs and drones, not quite.
@@norbi1411 their Combat record would say otherwise
I'm trying to create a fictional army with at least somewhat realistic organization and details, and your channel has been a heaven's gift for me. Thank you so much for the effort in making these videos so in depth, so even someone like me who were never in the army can research these details more easily!
I would absolutely LOVE to see a video about the new Jaguar, Griffon and Serval ! Especially about the last 2 , since I can't seem to understand why the French army would need 2 different transport vehicles with so little difference between them
The Serval is lighter and smaller so you can put 2 in a A400M transport plane instead of 1 Griffon. The Serval will go in the parachute/mountain units, the Griffon is for the others
The lack of differences between them is key. The Griffin and the Serval share most components, making them apt for different purposes while being similar enough to facilitate MRO
@@siretriste4045 après c'est vrai que je ne sais pas quelles sont les vraies plus-values et différences du Griffon vis-à-vis du Serval, parce que sinon autant acheter que des Serval vu qu'ils sont plus petits, légers, et moins cher. Savez-vous quelles sont-elles ? Un meilleur blindage ?
@@artykhaan On transporte plus de troupes dans un Griffon que dans un Serval.
Le Serval est plus facilement aérotransportable que le Griffon.
Les deux sont complémentaires, et comme ça a été dit ils ont beaucoup de points communs pour les pièces détachées, chassis et motorisation, donc la MCO est moins couteuse, plus facile.
Grosso modo, c'est la durée d'autonomie opérationnelle : Serval 48h, Griffon 72h.
I was a junior NCO in the 6th RC (tank regiment), serving in the PO (directional platoon) in the early 90's. It was before the VBL arrived and fusion between 6th and 12th RC happened. We drove P4 unramoured cars back then, with mounted 7,62 and cal. 50 machine guns.
Great video about the tortuous path of a quite misunderstood vehicle. It only missed the use of T20/13 as an escort vehicle for the Pluton nuclear batteries in the 80s.
Those colorful graphs about range capability is so lovely
Eugen not Sponsoring this video with a warno sponsorship is a big L.
Esp with the old style visuals fitting theirs in warno nicely too and the unit is represented in the game too.
VAB served in Afghanistan and did a good job
I love this vehicles.
It's also use by the French Air Force on a few air base for close range protection now.
Yes. Under the name of VIB. Véhicule d'Intervention Blindé.
If you look closely they are different vehicles: T20/13 has a centered turret, VIB one is offset. They were actually made independently at different times.
@@phlogisvobule4058 good call, my bad !
@@phlogisvobule4058 after verification, they are the same, the T20/13 doesn't have its turret centered actually, it's slightly toward the rear (as you can see on the thumbnail) they are the same vehicle, the name is just different.
It was weird to me that they would build a vehicle on the same chassis with the same weaponry but make it different.
I respect your videos highly. Thank you for covering French military!
I really appreciate the animation used here. It has that fallout feeling. Very unique.
9:32 also helps with maintenance as Leclerc only has a 3 person crew compared to 4 on most Western tanks
I love French armored vehicles. They have a cool feel to them. But my opinion might be biased.
Having these kinds of vehicles is so important for a modern force. It's flexibility, ease of maintenance, and low cost makes them awesome.
In light of Ukraine, I hope nations are seeing the importance of having large quantities of vehicles in storage. It's better to have 600 of these in long-term storage for 20 years and not need them than need them and not have it.
Poland has 1000+ 8x8 KTO Rosomak (like Finnish 8x8) with regular Scania engines. These Polish licence-produced Patria AMV versions in Afghanistan were the easiest 8x8s to maintain. The vehicles were unknown worldwide, and not war-proofed, so they were not high-priced. After Afghanistan, even the USMC wanted such vehicles for trials (Havoc 8x8, by Patria and BAE Systems). But Marines didn't need a lake/river crossing APC/IFV but a formidable vehicle able to travel in rough sea conditions and perform the beach landing safely.
@@marcinmaj848 and now those Patria AMV's are really popular. Japan just bought a bunch of AMVxp's for their self defence forces in addition to multiple other countries. Poland really made good decision in the 2000's with the purchase of the AMV and lisence deal to produce them being Patria's first customer of the vechile type!
@@ninaakari5181 Other countries go for licence production as well. Patria Finland mostly makes purchase deals, but some batches go for export from Poland. Polish KTO Rosomak in generations I and II are somewhat a "light" -ish version: 18 to 20 tonnes. They also make the Rosomak XP. But it's a big boy. I would say it's a different animal.
Back then, in the 2000s, the "basis", as they call it, was $500k. Ukraine ordered 100 or so. An dozen+ of RAK 8x8 mortar.
@@marcinmaj848 yeah that is true, Patria mostly license sale AMV's (&other vechiles like Patria 6x6). I guess Sweden is the biggest single customer for Finnish build vechiles
@@ninaakari5181 Sweden has something VERY interesting. A tracked mortar CV90 platform with fire on the move to moving target. The RAK new, small turret will have something from this direction.
Those videos about the French army's TOEs/Doctrine are really quite interesting, many NATO armies have quite similar "unit types", the French on the other hand seem to experiment quite a bit and try to come up with ways to make units more efficent.
at 11:10, the VAB MEPHISTO could be also named VCAC MEPHISTO, VCAC stand for : "Véhicule de Combat Anti-Char" that means "Anti-Tank Combat Vehicle", any way, nice video and description of the history of this armored vehicle.
Vive la France !
Merci !
Mercy? yes definitely given mercy to enemy
@@stepbruv8780 Are you simple minded ?
@@deusameno579 yes WE DON'T NEED COMPLEX MINDED TO SEND ENEMY INTO SURRENDER!
@@deusameno579just a basic american 😂
@@stepbruv8780funny joke from a country that just lost 2 wars against guys wearing flip flops😂
An update is necessary to follow the implementation of the Scorpion program and the replacement of all these light armored vehicles by the (VBMR) Griffons, (ERBC) Jaguars, (VBMR-L) Serval. The replacement for the VBL (future VBAE) is finally launched.
I just graduated high school and honestly, this just makes my day better. Keep it going battle order
Congrats
RIMa '85 with APILAS in a VAB V20/13 was so fucking based. My favourite unit in WG RD
I think I used this in Warno i am particular to the French AF of the 80's and 90's
With all the drones flying around on modern battle fields, Im sure they would be an excellent addition to tank units, at least if their weapons are a bit modernized against small arial targets.
APS and jammers are basically taking care of drones
@@norbi1411
APS and jammers can never deal with multiple drones.
I can't believe they made Warno in real life, that's crazy
I am impressed by the research done... And amused by the humor in the commercial.
This video edit / design style is so good !
In the mid-70s when I was doing my year of military service at the Bitche camp (in French it's not a bad word) the VAB were in final phase of testing. Fifty years already...
The graphics in the more recent videos have been fantastic. I really enjoy your videos, hope for more videos about the Swedish defence forces in the future.
A wonderful video a bout VAB T 20/13 ...video clearly explained all characteristics of that remarkable French designer military vehicle.. .thanks for sharing
Brother are you french ??? You always make cool videos about the french army :) Keep the good work ! Vive la France
His high level english proves the opposite :-)
@@henryfynn7562 L'anglais, ce n'est jamais que du français mal prononcé. / English is never just poorly pronounced French - Georges Clemenceau :)
@@collectionneur111 Mais! C'est pas gentil d’être méchant avec notre ancienne colonie!
As a former us army 19D who spent a lot of time in an ACR I think there's a lot the french get very right with the organization of their armored units.
As a Canadian, I experienced two French-language ads before this video.
Which is, ironic… to say the least
Please do Australian squads, I feel like their a very underrated army and are seeing a lot of advancements
Dunno, but it looks like the crew of that KFOR marked VBL has had a navigational mishap.
Could you do a video on the overall french army and its independence so it doesn't have go rely on others and how it fits into nato
The French battle plan is probably one of the best, it allows you to switch from defensive to offensive mode quickly, relying on sustained and, above all, precise fire support. this pattern probably comes from the cavalry which the French have always made great use of throughout their history, a fire team, a shock team at section level, but this is also valid at company or regiment level....on a field like that of Europe, it is a proven technique.
I like the old school style graphics !
Le VAB une légende militaire (vendue à pas mal de pays des UN, dans les années 90/2000).
Pas mal hein? C'est Français ❤
Moi j’aime pas trop les voleurs et les fils de p&te 😂
@@mathysbergerault9138 and yet you are one
Ah man... I work night security. The sound of the text typing on screen in this video sounds like a phone ringing.
So anyway, just spent ten minutes trying to find where the phone was that kept coming back every time I got back to the office and sat down to listen to the rest of this video... 😅😂
Time for another cup of coffee I think.z
Just a general note, would be interesting to see something about the Finnish armed forces force structure and design from you.
would be, but I guess it is hard to find the information as it is not public. At least the contemporary organisation structure of the war time units.
@@ninaakari5181 Yeah I guess so. Just looking at the numbers of equipment it seems like initially an armored brigade and maybe three mechanised ones + several motorised ones could be formed. But exactly which combinations of equipment go where I couldn't guess.
Adjutant isn't a warrant officer, he's just a senior NCO. He's the equivalent of Sergeant 1st class or higher in the US Army. Basically he's the equivalent of a platoon sergeant or a 1st sergeant. Other countries use different names for senior NCO ranks. The equivalent of a warrant officer is a Major in the French Armed Forces....or at least the best equivalent.
The French have a pretty good system and doctrine. It's interesting too.
The VAB is still fighting because it's reliable and still does its job. It's effective.
Apparently the VBMR Griffon and VBMR-L Serval will replace the VAB.
9:20 Mmm... Winter camo is the best camo. ☺
Poor dude at 8:02 with a steel helmet in a 2000s/2010s overseas deployment
tres bien
I once went inside one of those things
The command of the gun are so primitive i would think it was made by the soviets
Keep it simple and stupid - it will always be working
And that’s why the old Soviet crap in Afghanistan still works.
The logistics for all of this must be craaazy.
It is interesting to think this role may now be superseded by drones. A localised team using perhaps 1-2 drone operators, can cover a much wider area with reduced risk to personnel.
Exceptional thanks for sharing, another fantastic update
wow completely-not-ever-been-done-before
Loved the retro, almost pipboy feel of this one for the visuals😅
Graphics looking excellent!
Just another example of why you still need something that is more of an APC than an IFV, for certain missions.
IFVs are important, but sometimes that heavier armor and more fore power isnt worth the tradeoff in protected volume.
And given the nature of eacort roles, it's another example of why every AFV doesmt need to be tracked - I'd much rather be scheduling and maintaining these for convoy escorts than an equivalent number of tracked IFVs, just from an availability and maintainability POV... after all, if the VAB cant drive there because "tracks handle bad ground better than wheels", then the *trucks* they're escorting couldn't go there, either.
One size does *not* fit all, after all.
Thanks!! i understand why T20 are only available for mistal troops in WARNO!
It's like a mix between BTR and BRDM
Great subject and your graphics are really awesome
Le VAB est progressivement retiré du service actif et remplacé par le blindé 6X6 GRIFFON.
I have a suggestion for you to make a video about the structure of the French army. a big video. to emphasize that it would be very interesting if you explained who commands a unit from the team to the army in the FA
Nice touch, writing your sponsor coupon code note in French. :D
Can we see one on the Austrian 17th Jagers and their Pandurs?
Solid tactics
Funny French box
so close to 400k!
love the new visuals
bro im in love with the visuals!
I will never not be triggered when I hear fragmentation be called shrapnel...
Pro tip: Dont fight against peer or near peer adversary and your old shits will look rugged and reliable
Baguette BTR
At least it's a step up from their Croissant BTR
No, from the pain au chocolat BTR 😂😂😂 from French Guy
Question - When are you gonna do a video about recruitment and basic training?
Awesome 😎
Got a question: Does the armor company based on Lelerc still include a VBCI Command post?
It has been included in the video but not on the graphic on your website.
Do any other units have VBCI command posts?
Can you make a video about french Infantry company on VBCI or Griffon?
Direct Support Platoons may be the answer to give the US autoloaders on their tanks
"average age of a Battle Order viewer"
Now why ya gotta call me out like that?
Lmao the french translation of the add
Looks very cost efficient.
NLAW are on their way, it's been announced last week.
This seems like an excellent idea. Have other western militaries copied after seeing this?
I think I saw this and cracked down 2
I mean maybe it's just me but these seem like those tv shoes I'd watch when I was a kid and after they went off the air our generation decided to phoenix that stuff with more accuracy then an TV producer could try.
Nice vidéo
This whole thing sounds kind off close to soviet doctrine and it's way of doing reconnaissance may I say
That's an interesting way to see it
Ah ces bons vieux VAB ! Certains ont fini (tristement ) leur carrière en Ukraine, d'autres se sont retrouvés en Nouvelle Calédonie au sein de la Gendarmerie ! Ils seront remplacés progressivement par le Griffon, qui est quand même d'un niveau supérieur !
Mon véhicule pendant 5 ans ... PAD du 1 du 11
Please do some more airborne units. Thank you
Interesting
Have you ever thought about making a video about Turkish Armed Forces. Your content is unique and awesome btw.
"when you approach the age of an average battle order viewer"
Big oof.
Anyway, enough of the french! I want Jäger units!
man, you're so funny. Never heard that one before
@CROM-on1bz The underwear problem was a logistical issue that has been solved. It became known (and hugely overblown) bc of one deployment. Personal clothing and equipment have been one of the few things actually addressed by Scholz' (in-) famous Zeitenwende and special fund.
And Germany of course still does have an army, though it is sure to miss its 2025-27 deadlines for completing TOE.
WARNO!!!!
Waryes...