Videos tagged with Mark-11

This video details the 20mm Mark-11 AutoCannon, used in Mk4 Gun Pods for aircraft like the A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II. It highlights the loading mechanism, technical markings identifying it as a U.S. Navy BuWeps Gun Mechanism Mk 11 Mod 5, and the use of a Hughes Tool Company 'Pocket Charger'. Archival footage showcases its high rate of fire, noted at 70 rounds per second.

This video demonstrates the process of linking 20mm dummy rounds for the Mark-11 AutoCannon, a system used in Vietnam War era jets. It highlights the use of blue-tipped training rounds and disintegrating metal links, emphasizing the manual force required to secure each round. The completed belt showcases a flexible and secure ammunition assembly ready for the autocannon.

This video details the precise installation of two 20mm smoothbore barrels into a Mark-11 dual-barrel autocannon receiver, a system utilized by US Navy jet fighters. It highlights the robust construction and the critical alignment and locking procedures required for this heavy ordnance.

This video details the removal of a unique rifled insert from a 20mm Mark-11 Autocannon revolver cylinder. These short, rifled inserts impart spin to projectiles before they enter the weapon's smoothbore main barrel, a distinctive design feature for this naval autocannon. The process showcases specialized tools and expert knowledge of rare military firearms.