Can A TRANSFORMER Stop A BULLET ?

Published on August 4, 2025
Duration: 12:34

This video tests the bullet-stopping capabilities of a decommissioned electrical transformer filled with vegetable oil. While smaller calibers like .22 LR and 9mm caused minor damage, larger handgun rounds like .45 ACP and .357 Magnum showed varying degrees of penetration. Rifle calibers (.223 and .30-06) easily penetrated the casing, and the .50 BMG round caused the transformer to explode, demonstrating its ineffectiveness against high-powered firearms.

Quick Summary

A decommissioned electrical transformer filled with vegetable oil was tested against various firearms. While .22 LR and 9mm caused minor damage, .357 Magnum, .223, and .30-06 easily penetrated. The .50 BMG round caused the transformer to explode, demonstrating its inability to stop high-powered rifle rounds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Transformer Bullet Test Setup
  2. 01:29.22 LR and 9mm Bullet Penetration Test
  3. 03:02.45 ACP and .357 Magnum vs Transformer
  4. 04:52.50 GI and .500 Magnum Bullet Test
  5. 06:56Rifle Calibers: .223 and .30-06 vs Transformer
  6. 08:56.50 BMG Finale: Transformer Destruction

Frequently Asked Questions

What was used to simulate the oil inside the electrical transformer for the bullet test?

For the bullet test, vegetable oil was used to fill the decommissioned electrical transformer. This was done to simulate the viscosity of the typical mineral oil found in transformers without causing environmental damage during the destructive testing process.

Which firearm calibers successfully penetrated the electrical transformer?

Larger handgun calibers like the .357 Magnum achieved full pass-through penetration. Rifle calibers, including .223 Remington and .30-06 Springfield, easily penetrated the transformer. The .50 BMG round completely destroyed the unit.

Did smaller caliber handguns penetrate the transformer?

Smaller calibers showed limited penetration. The .22 LR caused only dents, while the 9mm caused a leak from a glass insulator but did not penetrate the main steel body of the transformer.

What was the outcome of testing the transformer with a .50 BMG round?

The .50 BMG round from a GM6 Lynx bullpup rifle had a catastrophic effect. The massive kinetic energy caused the transformer to explode, leak all its contents, and be knocked off its stand, proving it offers no protection against such powerful rounds.

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