Videos tagged with General Electric

This video provides an expert-level overview of the GE M134 Minigun, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details the weapon's history, its 'mini' designation due to scaling down from a 20mm cannon, and its internal mechanics, including the six-barrel rotary system, bolt operation via cam tracks, and the complex feeder/delinker mechanism responsible for feeding ammunition from the belt. The explanation highlights the intricate engineering required for its 6000 rounds per minute rate of fire.

This video provides an in-depth look at the M134 Mini Gun, showcasing its immense destructive power through extensive live-fire demonstrations on ballistic dummies and various targets. The presenter, demonstrating expert-level knowledge, details the weapon's history, technical specifications, and operational requirements, highlighting why it's considered one of the most feared weapons ever developed. The demonstrations effectively illustrate the M134's capabilities in overwhelming enemy positions.

This video showcases the destructive power of an M134 Minigun against a vintage General Electric refrigerator. The demonstration highlights the weapon's high rate of fire and the significant impact it has on the target. Visuals include slow-motion footage of rounds impacting the refrigerator, emphasizing the extreme firepower involved.

General Electric's VT Radio Proximity Fuze, produced using Christmas tree lamp bulb machines, was crucial in combating Kamikaze attacks during WW2. Over 30 million glass capsules were manufactured, each designed to shatter and activate a battery, triggering a radio wave detonation within 70 feet of a target. The engineering challenge involved creating glass durable enough for firing but fragile enough for activation.

This video unboxes and details an 80-year-old WW2 Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Control Station, a complex analog mechanical computer. It highlights the intricate internal mechanisms, including gears and dials, used for remote searchlight operation. Archival footage demonstrates its historical military application, showcasing its role in defense during World War II.

This video showcases an authentic 1970s era General Electric M61 Vulcan Autocannon Bolt, highlighting its impressive history and engineering. The description emphasizes the bolt's connection to the M61 Vulcan's incredible firing rate of up to 6000 rounds per minute across its six barrels. The bolt is presented as a unique collectible or 'ultimate paperweight', with a call to action to visit ordnance.com and their Gunbroker page.

This video showcases the impressive capability of hip-firing an M134 Minigun, a heavy Gatling-style weapon, at a dedicated range. It highlights the weapon's extreme rate of fire, engaging vehicle targets with significant muzzle flash. The footage includes slow-motion sequences detailing the rotary barrel action and spent casing ejection, emphasizing the use of plastic training rounds.

This video showcases the M134 Minigun in a simulated combat scenario against alien targets, highlighting its extreme rate of fire. It demonstrates the weapon's destructive capability through slow-motion footage of impacts on reactive targets. The content emphasizes safe handling and professional setup of military-grade hardware.

This video showcases the M-134 Minigun, highlighting its extreme firing rate of 3,000-6,000 RPM and its Gatling-style, six-barrel design. It details the weapon's electric power requirement, feeding system, and historical use, particularly in Vietnam. The demonstration includes extensive destruction testing against various targets and a pop culture homage to 'Predator' and 'Terminator 2'.

This short video showcases the M134 Minigun, demonstrating its function on a tripod mount with initial single shots and short bursts. It then transitions to a sustained full-auto fire, highlighting the weapon's signature sound and rapid brass ejection. The footage emphasizes the visual impact of the Minigun in action.

This video showcases the impressive GE M134 Minigun in action at an outdoor range. It highlights the weapon's extreme rate of fire, mechanical complexity with its electric drive and rotating barrels, and destructive capability against vehicle targets. Slow-motion footage offers detailed analysis of muzzle flash and casing ejection.