Videos tagged with WWII Ordnance

This guide details the identification and handling of a 76.2mm (3-inch) drill round, commonly used with the M10 Tank Destroyer. It emphasizes understanding the scale, reading container and headstamp markings (like 'DRILL CART. M15 & M15B1', 'MMC 1943'), and contextualizing its historical use. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on access to authentic WWII ordnance and knowledge of military markings.

This guide details the process of attaching a Stielgranate 41 anti-tank stick grenade to a 3.7cm Pak-36 anti-tank gun. It covers the assembly of the grenade and its specific muzzle-loading technique for enhanced anti-armor capability. The demonstration emphasizes the historical application of this specialized WWII ordnance.

This guide details the process of safely removing a WWII 3.5-inch Mk8 Semi Armor-Piercing Anti-Submarine Rocket Warhead from its motor body. The procedure, demonstrated by an expert with high authority, requires specialized tools like a large industrial pipe wrench and significant physical effort. It emphasizes careful handling and visual inspection of the inert ordnance.

This video provides an expert-level examination of the 20x138mm belted cartridge case, detailing its German origins in WWII anti-aircraft guns like the Flak 30 and Flak 38. It highlights the US capture and subsequent testing of this ammunition, leading to the domestic production of the 20mm T1 test round by the Worcester Stamped Metal Company in 1941. The content showcases detailed knowledge of historical ordnance and ammunition headstamps.

This guide details the disassembly of a WWII-era 60mm M49A2 High Explosive mortar shell and its associated M52 fuze. It covers the removal of the fuze and ignition cartridge, emphasizing the need for specialized tools and extreme caution due to the hazardous nature of live ordnance. The process is demonstrated by an expert with high authority, highlighting proper handling techniques for historical military equipment.

This guide details the operation and features of the US Navy Mk22 Pedestal Mount, a twin water-cooled .50 caliber machine gun system. It covers recoil management, firing techniques, ammunition feeding, and the specialized sighting system, emphasizing its use on naval vessels and fixed land placements. The information is presented with high authority by Ian McCollum, drawing on his detailed knowledge of WWII naval ordnance.