Videos tagged with 20mm

This video demonstrates the assembly and preparation of the Solothurn S-18/1000, a powerful Swiss anti-tank rifle. Expert instruction covers unboxing, component attachment including the bipod, receiver, barrel, and muzzle brake, followed by magazine loading and bolt cycling. The demonstration highlights the rifle's immense power and recoil during live-fire.

This video showcases a Ukrainian F-16 Fighting Falcon utilizing its M61 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon to successfully engage and destroy a Russian Shahed-series drone. The engagement highlights the effectiveness of modern fighter aircraft in countering unmanned aerial threats, demonstrating rapid target acquisition and destructive firepower. The footage captures the drone's mid-air explosion and the F-16's subsequent flyby, with ground reactions indicating a successful mission.

This video details the assembly process for the 20mm Mark 16 Autocannon on a Mark 68 Mod 1 Gun Mount. It covers barrel mounting, ammunition feed system installation, and demonstrates the manual controls for traverse and elevation. The content suggests a high level of technical expertise in weapon systems.

This video details the assembly process for the Mk-68 20mm gun mount, a critical weapon system for Vietnam War-era Fast Patrol Boats like the PTF Nasty. The assembly, performed by professional restoration specialists from Ordnance, involves meticulous installation of the base, pedestal, cradle, gun shields, and ammunition boxes. The completed mount demonstrates full 360-degree rotation and precise elevation capabilities, highlighting the technical expertise required for restoring historical naval ordnance.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Japanese Type 97 anti-tank rifle. Curatorial Assistant Joe Ford breaks down its features, including the muzzle brake, gas system, recuperator, sights, and magazine. The video also covers the rifle's disassembly, revealing the recoil springs, bolt, locking piece, and barrel removal. It explains the gas split, recuperator function, and the open-bolt semi-automatic trigger mechanism. The discussion extends to its in-service deployment, requiring an 11-man crew, its transport, penetration capabilities, and its evolving role throughout World War II, as well as its successors and common misconceptions.

This experiment tests the ability of dry ice to stop various bullet calibers, from .22 LR to a 20mm Vulcan round. While smaller calibers shatter the dry ice, larger rounds like the .460 Magnum and 12-gauge slug obliterate it. The 20mm round, despite immense energy, penetrates most of the dry ice blocks but is ultimately stopped. The video highlights dry ice's surprising resilience against projectile impacts.

This short demonstrates the immense power of a 20mm anti-materiel rifle by completely obliterating a single Stretch Armstrong toy. It then tests the collective mass of multiple Stretch Armstrongs against the same projectile, showcasing the rifle's destructive capability. The video highlights the Anzio 20mm rifle and its bolt-action mechanism, emphasizing the extreme nature of the test with humorous intent.

The Solothurn S18-1000 is a self-loading anti-tank rifle chambered in 20x138mm, featuring an 8-round magazine. Its unique charging mechanism involves a three-turn ratchet crank. The video demonstrates its operation and live fire, highlighting the significant recoil and cycling action in slow motion.

This video showcases the restoration of a rare 20mm Naval Drill Round. It highlights the transformation from a tarnished, oxidized state to a high-mirror polished finish, revealing historical markings. The round is identified as a MK. 11-0, lot HMC 1-19, demonstrating expert knowledge in ordnance restoration.

This video demonstrates the destructive power of various firearms against a Polish Iskra TS-11 fighter jet cockpit. While smaller calibers like .22LR and 9mm showed limited penetration, larger rounds like the 7.62x39 and .500 S&W Magnum achieved significant damage. The Lahti 20mm anti-tank rifle proved devastating, completely penetrating the jet and a ballistic dummy.

The Lahti L39 is a semi-automatic 20mm anti-tank rifle with a unique mechanical operation requiring manual bolt cycling via a crank handle after each shot. Its significant recoil and muzzle blast are managed by its weight and integrated skis. A critical safety warning emphasizes keeping hands clear of the trigger guard due to the violent action.

The Lahti L-39 20mm anti-tank rifle, nicknamed 'Miss Lottie,' is a historical firearm chambered in 20x138mmB, boasting immense power with over 35,000 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, nearly triple that of a .50 BMG. This semi-automatic rifle features a unique top-loading 10-round magazine, a robust charging crank system, and a massive muzzle brake. Its design includes sleds for snow transport that double as a bipod, significantly improving stability and reducing recoil during firing.