This video demonstrates the destructive power of a hydraulic press on a 40mm L/70 HE-PFPX M822 anti-aircraft round. The press successfully breaches the casing, revealing the internal fragmentation sleeve packed with a tungsten sphere matrix. A technical diagram further illustrates the projectile's components, including the proximity fuze and explosive charge.
A 40mm L/70 HE-PFPX M822 anti-aircraft round is crushed by a hydraulic press, revealing its internal fragmentation sleeve packed with a tungsten sphere matrix designed for high-density fragmentation.
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.
