Videos tagged with Fin-Stabilized

This guide details the assembly and loading procedure for the Soviet PG-9 73mm anti-tank projectile, including the PG-15P propellant charge. It emphasizes proper handling of ordnance and the assembly steps required before loading into a 2A28 Grom gun, as demonstrated by an expert with access to military hardware.

This video provides an expert-level look at the 30mm APFSDS-T sabot dart round, commonly used in aircraft cannons like the GAU-8 Avenger and Mk44 Bushmaster II. The presenter, demonstrating high authority and access to specialized ordnance, details the projectile's components, including the tungsten dart and discarding sabot petals, and explains its kinetic energy armor-piercing function. The content is highly technical, suitable for those with a strong background in military ballistics.

This video provides a detailed, silent demonstration of the M919 25mm APFSDS-T (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer) round. It showcases the handling of the complete round alongside components of the M242 Bushmaster chain gun. The core of the demonstration involves the careful disassembly of the sabot to reveal the depleted uranium penetrator dart, highlighting its fin stabilization. The expert-level presentation emphasizes the specialized nature of this military ordnance.

This entry details the M28 120mm Davy Crockett tactical nuclear recoilless rifle and its associated M101 20mm spotting cartridge. The speaker, demonstrating high authority, explains the weapon's unique design, including its short range and the necessity of fin-stabilized spotting rounds due to its smoothbore barrel. The historical context of its development and the first field use of depleted uranium by the US Army are also covered.