Videos tagged with Ordnance Handling

This video details the process of acquiring and preparing large military surplus items, including Nike Hercules and Ajax missiles, and SRAM training missiles, from a defunct museum. The Ordnance team demonstrates the use of heavy equipment for moving missile sections and the disassembly techniques required to prepare them for transport, highlighting the logistical challenges and expertise involved in handling such historical ordnance.

This demonstration provides a technical overview of the 2.75-inch M151 High Explosive (HE) rocket with a Mark 66 Mod 2 motor. It highlights the proper handling of components, including the spring-loaded fins and the critical restraint band. The video emphasizes correct assembly procedures and torque specifications for safe operation of this ordnance.

This video provides an expert-level look at the 105mm M1 High Explosive artillery round, detailing its fuse inspection, projectile assembly, markings, and casing compatibility. The demonstration highlights the modular nature of this ammunition, suitable for various howitzers and aircraft platforms.

This video provides a detailed, expert-level disassembly of a 40mm Bofors L/70 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APDS-T) cartridge. The demonstration, conducted with high authority, covers the separation of the projectile from the casing, unscrewing the sabot assembly, and finally extracting the tungsten penetrator from the polymer sabot petals. It highlights the intricate construction of advanced military projectiles.