Videos tagged with APIT

This video from Banana Ballistics rigorously tests high-performance Israeli .50 BMG ammunition, specifically the API and APIT rounds, against various targets. The host, demonstrating significant expertise, showcases the rounds' capabilities in penetrating steel and concrete, while also testing a specialized M48 Spotter-Tracer round. The results highlight the impressive destructive power and penetration capabilities of the API and APIT rounds against specific armor types and thicknesses.

This video features a high-powered .50 BMG APIT round being fired against what is described as an "indestructible" sledgehammer. The creator highlights that this is a highly requested test and that the results were surprising and "blew their mind." The video also includes affiliate links to camera gear and encourages viewers to support the channel via Patreon or PayPal, with a mention of their Instagram handle.

This video pits a .50 BMG SLAP round against a replica Thor's Hammer, demonstrating the destructive power of various .50 caliber ammunition types. While the hammer's head proved surprisingly durable, the SLAP round successfully penetrated it, outperforming Raufoss and APIT rounds in pure penetration, though the latter two offered incendiary effects. The test highlights the significant kinetic energy and specialized capabilities of .50 BMG rounds.

This video tests the durability of a 100-pound forklift wheel against various .50 BMG rounds. While standard FMJ and incendiary rounds were stopped by the steel core, specialized rounds like APIT and Raufoss Mk 211 demonstrated penetration capabilities, with the APIT piercing one side of the steel core and the Raufoss penetrating the steel but being stopped by the rubber. Armor Piercing rounds also penetrated the steel core but failed to exit.

This video tests the ballistic penetration capabilities of various calibers against a Honda Shadow 750 motorcycle. The .50 BMG Raufoss round was stopped by the engine block, while APIT and standard AP rounds penetrated. Lesser calibers like 5.56mm and 7.62x39mm were ineffective, but a .500 S&W Magnum penetrated the gas tank. The engine block proved to be surprisingly effective cover against most tested rounds.

This video showcases the destructive power of a 20mm round fired from a Serbu 20mm rifle through two sections of railroad track. The test, conducted in a desert environment with an anvil backstop, demonstrates the projectile's ability to penetrate thick steel. Slow-motion footage provides a detailed analysis of the impact and the resulting damage.

This video details a destructive testing experiment pitting a 55lb cast iron anvil against various high-caliber firearms, culminating with the .50 BMG. While calibers like .338 Lapua and .308 created craters, only the .50 BMG, specifically Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) and Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) rounds, managed to cause significant structural damage and a through-hole in the anvil. The .50 BMG proved to be the only caliber capable of compromising the anvil's integrity.

This video tests the penetration power of a .50 BMG round against a large desert rock. Firing an APIT projectile from a Barrett M82A1, the rock is significantly shattered, but not completely penetrated. The recovered projectile ricocheted, indicating a rock at least 12-14 inches thick would be needed to stop a .50 BMG round.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of dry ice against a .50 BMG round. The first shot, using an Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) round, penetrated about half the dry ice blocks. The second shot, with an Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) round from a Serbu BFG-50A, completely passed through all blocks, creating a significant visual effect. The experiment highlights the immense power of .50 caliber projectiles.

This video tests the durability of Master Lock padlocks against a .50 caliber BMG rifle. Despite multiple direct hits with Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer rounds from a Serbu BFG-50A, the lock initially remained functional, demonstrating surprising resilience. The shackle was eventually bent and the lock destroyed after several shots, with recovered bullet fragments showing extreme deformation.

This video tests the destructive power of a .50 BMG round against a heavy-duty Chevy Silverado 3500 brake rotor. The Serbu BFG-50A rifle, loaded with Freedom Munitions APIT and API rounds, demonstrates significant penetration and fragmentation capabilities. The rotor, approximately 1.5 inches thick cast iron, was unable to stop the .50 BMG rounds, shattering upon impact and allowing penetration through various angles and the hub.

Edwin Sarkissian, an experienced firearms content creator, tests whether standard FMJ and APIT .50 BMG rounds can ignite propane tanks without an external flame source. The experiment demonstrates that while these rounds create significant damage, they do not reliably cause propane tanks to explode, highlighting the need for an ignition source.