Videos tagged with Anti-Aircraft Gun

This video details the 40mm M811 High-Explosive Incendiary Point-Detonating round, often used with the M247 Sergeant York anti-aircraft gun system. It highlights the round's construction, its assembly into a 4-round clip, and the loading process into the L/70 gun. The 'Garand Hand' moniker refers to the potential pinch hazard during clip insertion.

This video provides an in-depth look at a WWII-era 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun spider sight, manufactured by General Motors. It features a detailed unboxing of the sight and its technical manual, Ordnance Pamphlet No. 911. The presenter demonstrates the sight's components, including adjustment knobs and the unique spider reticle, and shows its mounting on a replica Oerlikon gun for lead compensation.

This video showcases the meticulous restoration and mounting of a 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun. It highlights the installation of a custom vertical display stand and a large drum magazine with dummy rounds. Close-up views reveal detailed markings, including '20 MM MK 4 MOD 1' and receiver inscriptions, emphasizing the quality of the restoration and the historical significance of this naval weapon.

This video demonstrates the operation of a 1934 Fixed Ammunition Disassembling Machine used to safely separate 40mm Bofors L60 projectiles from their brass casings. It highlights the machine's mechanical screw and lever system for clamping and extraction, showcasing its effectiveness even on weathered ordnance. The process emphasizes careful handling of historical military ammunition.

This video showcases the impressive 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 Anti-Aircraft Gun, specifically its installation into a Mk10 Mount. The content highlights historical military hardware, with a focus on naval and World War II applications. The visual emphasis is on the mechanics and setup of this powerful anti-aircraft weapon system, offering a glimpse into historical military technology.

This behind-the-scenes look at the movie 'Greyhound' showcases the preparation and testing of twin 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns. Technicians at Ordnance.com meticulously mount drum magazines and perform mechanical test-cycling to ensure functionality for filming. Actors receive training on the weapon systems aboard a museum ship, simulating combat scenarios.

Germany's lack of a .50 caliber machine gun in WW2 stemmed from a doctrinal preference for larger 20mm and 30mm cannons for anti-aircraft roles, offering greater range and lethality per shot. While Germany developed 13.2mm and later 13mm/15mm/20mm weapons, they never standardized a direct .50 caliber equivalent like the American M2 Browning. This was partly due to different tactical approaches, with Germany prioritizing crew survival in tanks over external 'dakka' and relying on dedicated Flak units.

This video is a re-upload from 2012 showcasing the Typhon 20, a 20mm autocannon. It features the weapon firing a few rounds. The description indicates it's a re-upload, suggesting the original content is from over a decade ago.

This review details the Bethlehem Steel 37mm Cannon, a WWI-era artillery piece originally ordered by France but seized by the US Army. It highlights the cannon's semi-automatic breech, hydraulic recoil system, and free traverse mount, unusual for field guns. The video also covers its iron sights, loading mechanism, and specific markings, concluding with a live-fire demonstration.