Videos tagged with Tungsten Penetrators

This guide details the disassembly and inspection of a 76mm M331A1 HVAPDS-T round, as demonstrated by a specialist in historical military ordnance. The process involves carefully separating the components to examine the tungsten penetrator, sabot, and tracer, with specific attention paid to the manufacture date stamped on the penetrator. The speaker's high authority level and detailed knowledge of ordnance nomenclature are evident throughout the demonstration.

This guide details a ballistic test conducted by Edwin Sarkissian and Mark Serbu, evaluating the penetration capabilities of three 20mm ammunition types against safes. The Serbu 20mm Cannon, weighing 82 lbs, was used to fire Target Practice, Armor Piercing Tracer, and SAPOT rounds. The tests demonstrated increasing penetration power from TP to AP-T to the tungsten-cored SAPOT rounds, providing valuable data on their effectiveness against hardened targets.

This video demonstrates an experimental test involving a Barrett M82 .50 caliber rifle and two Blue Rhino propane tanks. The experiment, conducted by Edwin Sarkissian, involves setting up the tanks, igniting escaping propane with flares, and firing a .50 BMG round to observe the explosive reaction. The footage includes detailed slow-motion replays of the impact and explosion, followed by an assessment of the tank damage and projectile penetration.