Videos tagged with Airbase Defense

The Vickers MkI No2, a repurposed aircraft machine gun, was adapted for ground infantry use by the RAF during WWII. Modifications included a shoulder stock, carry handle, and bipod, retaining its high 950 RPM rate of fire. Despite its effectiveness in late-war commando operations, it was declared obsolete and scrapped post-war.

This video provides an empirical test of the A&W Diverter, a commercial muzzle device designed to create an oval shot pattern. Expert analysis from Matt Haught and Ian McCollum details its historical context for riot control and airbase defense. Testing with various birdshot and buckshot loads at 10 yards demonstrates the diverter's ability to produce significant horizontal spread, particularly with smaller shot sizes, though larger buckshot can exhibit pellet deformation and a 'donut of death' effect.