This video details the 105mm M735 APFSDS-T round, showcasing its disassembly and explaining its kinetic energy penetration mechanism. It highlights the sabot assembly, penetrator rod with fins, and its hypersonic speed of up to 3,500 mph. The content emphasizes how the round pierces heavy armor using sheer force rather than explosives, with a focus on physics and ballistics.
The 105mm M735 APFSDS-T round is a kinetic energy penetrator traveling at hypersonic speeds up to 3,500 mph. It uses a dense rod (depleted uranium/tungsten) and a discarded sabot to pierce heavy tank armor through sheer force, not explosives.
This video provides an unboxing and detailed examination of the 25mm M919 Depleted Uranium Sabot Dart ammunition for the M242 Bushmaster chain gun. It showcases the sabot disassembly to reveal the fin-stabilized depleted uranium penetrator, highlighting its advanced armor-piercing capabilities.
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.
