25 Badass Military Vehicles at Work in the U.S. Armed Forces

hello everyone you're watching the channel  military TV today we'll show you 25 of the most   badass military vehicles in use by the US Armed  Forces number one m117 guardian when forces need   something more armored than a Humvee but still  require significant mobility the m117 guardian   goes into action this 15 ton vehicle runs on  a Cummins diesel engine 260 horsepower 828   pound-feet of torque and reaches a top speed of 65  miles per hour to keep enemies at bay the Guardian   accommodates two types of machine guns and an  automatic grenade launcher textron marine & land   systems produces this model number two Stryker  combat vehicle the Stryker vehicle serves to   transport troops to the scene of a battle and  provide cover while they prepare to fight it   runs on eight wheels and compete off machine gun  fire without issue to improve the usefulness of   Stryker the military began upgrading the vehicle  with cannons and anti-tank guided missiles in   2016 in its most potent form enemy tanks have  a hard time overpowering it number 3 m1 fretter   using the chassis of the warhorse m1 tank the  US Marine Corps and Army found a replacement   for the m1 grizzly in this m1 shredder assault  breacher while the tank is an offensive weapon   the shredder serves as a utility model clearing  space by ramming anything in its path though it   does have a machine gun and smoke grenades onboard  the shredder is more of a badass support vehicle   it hits a maximum of 1,500 horsepower and  can reach a top speed of 43 miles per hour number 4 m2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle there are  several versions of BA ease bradley fighting   vehicle BF v but the one designed for combat  missions features a 25 millimeter Bushmaster   cannon and armored crushing missiles on board  this model transports up to 10 soldiers at a   time and features a 6 hundred horsepower engine  top speed is 35 miles per hour the bfv weighs   nearly 71,000 pounds and holds a hundred and 55  gallons of fuel in its tank number five AAA v7   amphibious assault vehicle marine operations  take the core on land and by sea and the AAA   v7 is the assault vehicle that can handle both  capable of handling a crew of three along with   25 Marines this vehicle can travel up to  20 nautical miles at sea and 300 miles on   land a 25 millimeter Bushmaster machine gun  40-millimeter grenade launcher and m2hb 50   caliber machine gun provide cover on paved roads  it can even reach a top speed of 45 miles per hour number six m109 a 17 the US Army armored Brigade  Combat Team a BCT leaned on the m109 a6 palladin   self-propelled howitzer for decades of support  in artillery missions BAE Systems producer of   this tank began upgrading the m109 a6 for greater  combat capability in 2014 the resulting m109 a7   builds upon the profile of this Boheme of overseas  with a new chassis and upgraded digital suite number 7 Avenger weapon system when the army needs  to handle air defense on the move the Avenger is   the go-to weapon it carries eight Stinger missiles  capable of shooting down helicopters or low-flying   aircraft as necessary its ability to track and  shoot while in motion is one of its greatest   assets Boeing produced this mobile weapon system  for the army until late in the past decade and   began supplying the Egyptian army with models  in 2008 number 8 buffalo clearance vehicle the   Buffalo mine protected route clearance vehicle  MPCV helps forces establish command in especially   dangerous areas the heavily armored truck runs on  six wheels weigh seventy-six thousand pounds and   measures 27 feet in length it packs a caterpillar  c-13 engine capable of 1483 pound-feet of torque   allowing it to reach a maximum speed of 55 miles  per hour it's 30 foot robotic arm complete with   camera and sensory devices manages route clearance  while its v-shape hull keeps the impact of mine   explosions to a minimum number nine global head  it takes a serious hauler to throw a tank on its   bed for transport across the desert enter the  Oshkosh global heavy equipment transporter hat   this 6x6 vehicle runs on a caterpillar c18 engine  capable of 700 horsepower and sports a payload   capacity of 72 tons 65,000 317 kilograms when a  unit needs to deploy a tank with short driving   range the global head hauls it to the battle  scene number 10 Humvee Americans may have gotten   sick of that guy who drives a Hummer long ago  but this vehicle remains a badass machine when   properly outfitted for battle first used during  the 1989 invasion of Panama the high mobility   multipurpose wheeled vehicle used the 6.5 liter  diesel engine with four-wheel drive the protected   gun turn featured on newer models first appeared  during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq number 11   M ATV assault among small to mid-sized vehicle  supporting offensive and defensive operations   Oshkosh is M ATV assault features a higher level  of protection and versatility and attack mode this   model carries up to 11 crew members and uses an  independent suspension system that manages the   majority of its routes in off-road environments  when it's time to fight the M ATV assault can   implement a weapons platform featuring javelin  missiles and an m249 5.56 millimeter machine gun   number twelve m1a2 Abrams main battle tank tank  development and production moves rather slowly   which explains the long life of the m1a1 Abrams  model originally deployed in 1980 the newer m1a2   Abrams main battle tank runs on the same frame  but features depleted uranium armor for enhanced   protection as well as a new commander's weapon  station with greater tech applications the tank   runs on a honeywell 1500 a GT gas turbine 1,500  horsepower with its main weapon being the m256   smoothbore gun number 13 lv SR wrecker the  lv s r MK r15 wrecker is the support vehicle   of choice for marine course ten by ten trucks the  vehicle has the ability to reach and retrieve any   machine stuck in the mud snow or water wreckers  lifting and towing capacities are impressive by   any standard it can lift and tow anything weighing  up to 96 thousand pounds 110,000 pounds per flat   towing meanwhile its rear mounted winches have  a straight pull rating of 78,000 pounds number   14 cougar 6x6 while there are several models of  the Cougar mind Resistant Ambush Protected mr AP   vehicle the 6x6 variant with an automatic grenade  launcher could be the most lethal it sports the   v-shaped hull proven effective against ie d hits  and can withstand rocket-propelled grenade fire   as well its caterpillar c7 diesel engine produces  up to 330 horsepower and 860 pound-feet of torque   fuel capacity is this cougar as much as 600 miles  of range number 15 laugh 25 versatility is the   laugh 25 light armored vehicles greatest asset  this 8x8 machine can operate on land or in the   water giving the military branch in question  a tool for reconnaissance security or all-out   assault it runs on a Detroit Diesel 6 v 5 3 t  engine capable of 275 horsepower and a top speed   of 62 miles per hour in the water laughs 25 can  hit 6 miles per hour on the weapons front the lab   25 uses the m24 225 millimeter chain gun and m240  7.62 millimeter machine gun number 16 m88 hercules   recovery vehicle once seen pulling down the giant  saddam hussein statue in Iraq the m88a2 hercules   recovery vehicle has a fairly high profile as  military machines go it's tank design 35 tonne   boom and 140 thousand pounds 70 ton constant  pull winch make it unmatched in the field its   engine maxes out at 1,050 horsepower and allows  the hurt to reach a top speed of 30 miles per   hour number 17 camel mr AP it sounds like camel  but it stands for concept for advanced military   explosion migrating land vehicle in summary this  8 by 8 concept mr AP vehicle served as a way for   Detroit Arsenal to show Cade its latest technology  after seeing weaknesses and troop transport during   the modern Middle East wars the camels v-shape  in the bottom delivers an enhanced approach to   defending against IEDs number 18 m14 two hammers  the three-person m14 to high mobility artillery   rocket system hammers offers a fighting force  a lightweight rocket launcher on wheels capable   of launching six m270 rockets or one MGM 148 EA  CMS missile this unit can do damage to targets   up to 186 miles away it's six by six vehicle  reaches a top speed of 53 miles per hour and   can travel close to 300 miles a Lockheed c-130  Hercules can transport this vehicle in its hold   number nineteen m9 armored combat earthmover  the m9 armored combat earthmover ace is another   all-star support vehicle for the Armed Forces  it could knock down walls clear riverbanks smash   obstacles and provide cover for forces setting up  in an area operated by a single crewmember the m9   ace requires a high skill level from the driver  due to its visibility issues those who complain   about seeing out of a Prius can stop now ace uses  a Cummins v90 3 C engine capable of 295 horsepower   and a top speed of 30 miles per hour number 20  rg-31 niala the rg-31 Nayla is a mine-resistant   all-terrain vehicle that holds a crew of nine  plus one driver it features protections against   small arms fire and roadway bombs designed to take  out tanks late-model variants like the MK 6 offer   mine-resistant seating inside the rg-31 these 4x4  vehicles run on Cummins diesel engines capable   of over 400 horsepower in the most powerful trim  number 21 P 19 our aircraft fire fighter when US   Marines need to respond to an aircraft down they  put the P 19 aircraft firefighting vehicle into   action this vehicle can rush to the scene of an  emergency with its high powered engine and ability   to carry 1000 gallons of water and 130 gallons of  foam agent in addition to other weighty response   equipment Oshkosh began preparing this upgraded  model for the battlefield in 2016 number 22   autonomous Terra max everyone laughed at Google's  little self-driving car when the tech company   began testing autonomous vehicle technology  meanwhile ash Kosh has been developing its own   unmanned driving system for military vehicle use  the technology integrates with heavy duty vehicles   per situation when sending no driver is the best  policy Terra Max is an aftermarket upgrade number   23 Akash mm RS demonstrator if you've ever  wondered how Armed Forces retrieve damaged   vehicles from the battlefield the multi mission  recovery mmm rs provides the answer this 10 will   dry be sports a 50-ton rotating boom that extends  over 40 feet the mm RS can pick up just about any   vehicle within that length and move it where it  needs to go number 24 Black Knight transformer   though the Black Knight transformer is not yet  in operation we felt obligated to include the   vehicle known as the flying Jeep prototypes boasts  the ability to reach a maximum speed of 70 miles   per hour on land and fly as high as 10,000 feet  advanced tactics which debuted this concept in   2012 envisions it as the ultimate tool for cargo  resupply missions but this transformer does more   than drive and fly the bottom can accommodate  a boat haul in place of the drivetrain number   25 cadet EQ Raider one engineer the kinetic u  Raider one engineer may not look like much but   its ability to take out IEDs in autonomous  mode gives it potential for future military   use at its base Raider 1 is a four-wheel-drive  Polaris MV Rs 700 that controllers can operate   nearly 1,000 yards away with its clearance  tools the engineer also provides support for   command and evacuation operations the rollers  in front and back are built for mind duty

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Length: 14min 47sec (887 seconds)

Published: Fri Feb 28 2020