Videos tagged with Ordnance Disassembly

This expert guide details the disassembly of the 90mm M332A1 Hyper-Velocity Armor-Piercing Tracer round, as demonstrated by a subject matter expert. It covers identifying the tungsten penetrator and understanding the projectile's construction, emphasizing the technical aspects of this high-velocity ammunition used in Patton tanks.

This guide details the disassembly and installation of the M557 Point-Detonating Fuze, demonstrated by an expert with high authority. The process involves identifying fuze settings, carefully disassembling the fuze to reveal internal mechanisms and the M125A1 Booster, and then reassembling and integrating it with an M329A2 mortar round. The demonstration emphasizes proper handling of inert military hardware.

This video provides an expert-level, methodical disassembly of U.S. Army 60mm illumination mortar rounds, specifically the M83 series variants (M83A3 and M83A3E1). The presenter, demonstrating high authority and expertise, details the removal of the nose fuse, tail fin assembly, ignition cartridge, and propellant increments. The guide highlights differences between variants and showcases the internal structure of the inert ordnance.

This video provides a detailed, silent demonstration of the disassembly of a German 25x137mm APDS (DM54) round, likely for educational or ordnance identification purposes. The presenter, exhibiting high expertise through proper handling and component knowledge, shows the removal of the sabot and the tungsten penetrator, highlighting markings like 'DM54' and 'M242'. The demonstration emphasizes the construction of this specialized military ammunition.

This expert-level guide details the disassembly of the 20mm DM63 High-Velocity Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot (HVAP-DS) round, commonly used in the Rh202 autocannon. The process involves carefully removing the nose cone to access and extract the dense tungsten penetrator core from its sabot assembly. The video emphasizes the specialized nature of this military-grade ammunition, highlighting its design for high-velocity armor penetration.

This video provides a clinical and demonstrative breakdown of an inert 35mm Bushmaster III / Oerlikon GDF round. The expert guide details the external inspection, projectile removal, and meticulous disassembly of the fuse assembly, highlighting the mechanical complexity of the ordnance. Proper handling and safety precautions are emphasized throughout the process.

This video provides a detailed, methodical disassembly of a 20mm Tungsten Shrapnel Anti-Personnel Round (likely a DM1001A1 variant) used in the Rh202 Autocannon. The expert instructor, demonstrating high authority and proper PPE, walks through the external inspection, projectile removal, fuse component disassembly, and reveals the tungsten shrapnel payload. The final layout showcases all components of this specialized military ammunition.