Videos tagged with Watervliet Arsenal

This guide details the inspection of demilitarized ordnance, focusing on the 152mm M81 Gun Launcher and associated ammunition. It covers identifying markings, understanding demilitarization, and recognizing different projectile types, drawing on expert knowledge of historical military systems.

This entry details the rare 152mm M81 Tank Gun / Missile Launcher, a rifled weapon capable of firing both conventional 152mm shells and the Shillelagh guided missile. It was notably used on the M551 Sheridan and M60A2 tanks. The content highlights specific ammunition types, including M411A3 target practice rounds and XM657 high explosive tracer rounds, and references manufacturing origins at Watervliet Arsenal and the Iowa Ordnance Plant. The speaker's high authority level and deep knowledge of the subject are evident.

This guide details the handling and testing of various heavy ordnance, including the PG-9 rocket, .50 caliber Browning ammunition, and 40mm anti-aircraft rounds. It covers magazine loading, belt linking, sight mounting, and live fire exercises with both modern and historical artillery pieces like the 1898 Watervliet Arsenal cannon. The content reflects the expertise of a seasoned firearms instructor with a significant following in heavy weaponry.

This video provides a demonstration of assembling a US Army 6-inch Mk29 Target Practice Shell, detailing the threading of the base plug and nose cone. It also offers a visual examination of the M1905A2 6-inch Coast Artillery Gun at Fort Pickens, Pensacola, FL, highlighting key components like the breech and rifling. The content is presented with a high level of authority, suitable for those interested in historical ordnance and artillery systems.

This guide details the operation and firing of the 127-year-old U.S. Army 3.2-inch Model 1897 Field Gun. It covers essential steps from carriage preparation and barrel elevation to breech operation, projectile loading, and firing. The demonstration emphasizes proper handling of historical mechanical systems and period-accurate projectiles, showcasing the gun's recoil and smoke production. Instruction is provided by an expert with high authority in historical ordnance.