Videos tagged with Fixed Ammunition

This video demonstrates the disassembly of inert 40mm Bofors L60 rounds using a specialized 1934 Fixed Ammunition Disassembling Machine. The process, guided by an expert with high authority, involves securely clamping the round and using a mechanical screw and lever system to extract the projectile from its brass casing. The machine proves capable of handling older, weathered ordnance.

This video discusses and showcases a 4-inch (102mm) 4"/50cal fixed ammunition round, specifically one like that fired from the USS Ward's number 3 gun. This event marked the first shot fired by the USA in anger during World War II on December 7th, 1941, targeting a Japanese midget submarine outside Pearl Harbor just hours before the main attack. The description highlights the rarity of such a round and provides its dimensions (102mm projectile, 1220mm overall length).

This guide details the disassembly and emplacement of the Krupp 50mm Mountain Gun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. The process involves removing the barrel, axle, wheels, and trail sections using simple locking pins. Emplacement requires attaching a maneuvering handle for movement and a spade for recoil absorption. The video highlights the gun's modular design for man-portable loads and its historical context for Siam (Thailand).