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Published on July 23, 2020
Duration: 17:23

This video tests the ballistic resistance of 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum against various firearms, from 9mm to .50 BMG. While most handgun and intermediate rifle rounds cause surface damage or shallow craters, they fail to penetrate the inch-thick aluminum. Larger calibers like .338 Lapua Magnum and .50 BMG demonstrate significant material deformation, with the .50 BMG API round eventually penetrating multiple plates.

Quick Summary

7075 aircraft-grade aluminum demonstrates strong ballistic resistance, stopping rounds from 9mm up to .50 AE, 7.62x39mm, 5.56 NATO, and .308 Win on a single inch-thick panel. However, powerful .338 Lapua and .50 BMG rounds cause significant deformation, with .50 BMG API penetrating multiple plates.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: 7075 Aluminum & Space Shuttle Use
  2. 01:069mm Handgun Test
  3. 02:17.50 AE Desert Eagle Test
  4. 04:077.62x39mm Galil Ace Test
  5. 05:275.56 NATO Tavor X95 Test
  6. 06:27.308 Win SCAR 17 Test
  7. 07:255.7x28mm Handgun Test
  8. 09:02.338 Lapua AWM Test
  9. 10:2912 Gauge Shotgun Test
  10. 12:54.50 BMG Barrett Test

Frequently Asked Questions

Can 7075 aluminum stop bullets?

7075 aircraft-grade aluminum shows significant resistance to many common firearm rounds. While it can stop 9mm, .50 AE, 7.62x39mm, 5.56 NATO, and .308 Win rounds on a single inch-thick panel, high-powered rounds like .50 BMG can penetrate multiple plates.

What is 7075 aluminum used for?

7075 aluminum is a high-strength alloy commonly used in aerospace applications, including space shuttles and aircraft parts, due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and mechanical properties.

How does a 12-gauge slug perform against 7075 aluminum?

A 12-gauge shotgun slug creates a large surface impact on 7075 aluminum but does not penetrate. This is attributed to its lower sectional density compared to rifle rounds designed for penetration.

Which ammunition penetrated multiple 7075 aluminum plates?

The .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) round was the only ammunition tested that successfully penetrated through the first two one-inch thick panels of 7075 aluminum, embedding in the third.

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