Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon from San Juan Hill

This video showcases the fulfillment of a customer order for a rare, inert 76mm M319 HVAP-T projectile and casing, valued at $2,500. The process involves locating components, retrieving the projectile from storage within an M41 Walker Bulldog tank, and final inspection before shipping. The content highlights the rarity and historical significance of such military surplus.

This video, titled "Three Men, One Table, No Hope... M5A2 Artillery Plotting Board #military #army #artillery #fail," appears to be a discussion or demonstration related to military equipment, specifically an M5A2 Artillery Plotting Board. The title and hashtags suggest a focus on military history, artillery operations, and potentially a negative outcome or failure associated with the equipment. The content likely explores the functionality, historical context, or perhaps a scenario where this plotting board was used.

This video focuses on the 75mm M309A1 round specifically designed for the M20 Recoilless Rifle, a notable piece of military technology from the World War II and Korean War eras. The title highlights the historical significance and technological aspect of this ammunition and the rifle it serves. The content aims to educate viewers on this particular military hardware, likely detailing its design, function, and historical context.

This video details the anatomy and historical use of 1700s grenades, focusing on their components like the external fuse and internal charge. It demonstrates the ignition process using a slow match and highlights the safety precautions necessary when handling replicas. The content also briefly showcases the hand mortar as an alternative deployment method for these early explosive devices.

This video showcases a 76.2mm (3-inch) drill round for WWII tank destroyers, specifically the M10. It details the round's markings, origin (MMC, 1943), and compatibility with various 3-inch gun models. Historical footage illustrates the M10's operational use, highlighting the significance of this caliber in WWII.

This video details the assembly of the 83mm Mark 6 High Explosive Anti-Armor (HEAA) rocket, used in the SMAW system. It highlights the spring-loaded fin assembly for stabilization, the motor and warhead sections, and the crucial copper shaped charge liner designed to penetrate heavy armor. The demonstration concludes with live-fire footage of U.S. Marines using the SMAW.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.