This content details the 165mm High Explosive Plastic (HEP) M123A1 round, designed for obstacle clearing and fortification destruction. It highlights the M135 short-barreled demolition gun and its platform, the M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV). Archival footage demonstrates the CEV's operational capabilities in combat engineering roles.
The M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV) utilizes an M135 demolition gun to fire 165mm High Explosive Plastic (HEP) M123A1 rounds. These specialized shells are designed for obstacle clearing and destroying fortifications, maximizing blast effect through deformation upon impact.
This review covers the Finnish L-39 Lahti, a formidable 20mm anti-materiel rifle nicknamed 'Norsupyssy' or Elephant Gun. It highlights the rifle's massive scale, unique ski-style bipod, and the challenging process of loading its 10-round magazine with 20x138mmB Solothurn cartridges. The demonstration showcases the rifle's powerful live fire, emphasizing its significant muzzle blast and recoil.
This video showcases a 127-year-old U.S. Army 3.2-inch Model 1897 Field Gun, highlighting its historical significance and operational mechanics. Key details include its 1898 Watervliet Arsenal manufacture and a live-fire demonstration revealing its recoil and smoke characteristics. The content emphasizes the historical context and engineering of vintage artillery.
This video unboxes a sealed 'spam can' containing 25 inert 20mm M18A3 drill cartridges manufactured in March 1950. The presenter demonstrates opening the vintage container using its integrated key and inspects a cartridge, noting its headstamp. The can's interior includes a warning against food storage.
