These Are The Upgrades Soldiers Chose For Their Dream Battle Tank • CHALLENGER 2 | Forces TV

A Challenger 2 tank has been upgraded to become Streetfighter, using the input of the personnel who use the hardware. They were asked what changes they thought should be made and their ideas then made into reality.

[MajesticDemonLord]

I'm loving this Pilot Episode of "Pimp my Tank" - please make it a full series.

[thorny]

Imagine that... Asking the war fighter how their equipment can be improved. What are the higher ups thinking?

[exloadjokejoke]

But does it show hitmakers and final killcam?

[AndersonG]

This is how all upgrade packages should be done, ask those who use the kit what should be done, they know what works and what doesn't.

[MonarchyControl]

0:28 one of our brave soldiers showing us his prized muffin on the screen there.

[officialaguygaming]

That boy at 2:57 is rocking a fairly serious chin, heavy duty piece of kit right there

[gateway]

I was on a Generals Staff (Worst job I ever had). We were tasked to help engineer a Cockpit Design for a Marine Aircraft. I have no idea why I was tasked to assist in this except I was a Crash Fire Rescue Officer and was caught reading the message board and couldn’t disappear fast enough. So we’re working on this and the subject of “Work Load” comes up and the Pilots are really straining to put the pushy, turning, glass screens, bits in so the driver can push buttons, my input was “Why don’t you guys just make all your switches digital and have master buttons that programs all those buttons at once” to which they in unison responded “Shut up” so we’re not making a lot of progress. So one of the Pilots brought a bunch of teenagers in and said “How would you guys set this up for a video game?” They had that cockpit done in an afternoon. Now I have no idea why we did this, but it sure showed me that our education and paradigm can affect us in ways we can’t even imagine.

[sargesacker]

Those cameras are nice and all, but I don't think they will last long in a combat environment in their current form.

[Wanderer]

2:57 WTF is that chin? You could cut steel with that thing...

[GamePrototypes]

2:54 By the nine divines, that is a chin of a god.

[_Matsimus_]

So basically.... cover it in bloody cameras, ladders/steps and paint it like minecraft.

🤔

(P.S. Driver looks like the kid from the movie “This is England”)

[Pincer]

Now that's the way to do it. It shows a clear understanding of the so called organization paradox: most authority is at the top, most knowledge at the bottom. I'm pretty certain that when armed forces around the world would do this, the learning curve would go up pretty fast, especially in situations where they are confronted with new threats or tactics by the hostiles.
Besides: it probably motivates soldiers/corporals and NCO's even more in doing their bit, when they know they are listened to and treated as the valuable specialists they are. I hope officers take this example in empowering leadership at heart. I'm pretty certain that the troops who were allowed to do this, will follow their officers to hell and back if need be. Nothing makes for a more effective band of brothers than that.

[Pommezul]

Indeed the tank's CCTV has windows 7 for the crew play their favorite tank games

[mrfigs]

But does a little yellow bulb light up when the tank has been spotted?

[raphaellauf]

This upgrade package really brings the tank back to it's core a infantry support vehicle

[phoenix]

So, lots and lots of cameras!

But shows how soldiers care most about logistics and situational awareness

[firefightergoggie]

Okay, so here it is. Straight from from the horses mouth. The soldiers themselves have shown the MoD what is needed and what they want.
NOW GIVE IT TO THEM!

[mdog]

2:55 so proud Robbie rotten joined the military

[UKSouthernAirsoft]

It would take decades before blokes on the ground get any of this kit.

[tonylittle]

Q on the James Bond franchise would be proud. In all seriousness I’m Extremely impressed. 👍👍👍👍