Videos tagged with Naval Ordnance
This video provides an expert-level unboxing and demonstration of the WW2-era Mk. 5 Mod. 1 Spider Sight for the 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Gun. The presenter, a specialist collector, details the sight's components, references its technical manual (Ordnance Pamphlet No. 911), and shows its mounting on a 20mm gun. The guide emphasizes the sight's function in lead compensation for engaging moving targets.
This guide details the manual operation of the breech mechanism on a 16-inch battleship gun, as demonstrated silently. It covers unlocking, opening, and closing the breech block, highlighting the interrupted screw thread design for quick locking and pressure resistance. The demonstration emphasizes the mechanical operation of heavy naval ordnance by an expert.
This guide details the procedure for spinning up the gyroscope within a U.S. WW2 Torpedo Mk 14 Mod 5 Course Controller. Demonstrated by an expert with high authority, the process involves careful inspection and the use of a pneumatic air tool to achieve approximately 20,000 RPM. The video highlights the complex mechanical nature of this vintage naval guidance system.
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