Can a Caterpillar D8 Track stop a 50cal?

Published on September 14, 2018
Duration: 10:18

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Caterpillar D8 bulldozer track against various calibers. Handgun rounds like 9mm and .50 AE failed to penetrate, only causing surface marks. Even rifle rounds such as 7.62x39mm and .308 Winchester could not pierce the hardened steel. Only the .50 BMG APIT round proved capable of penetrating the track, demonstrating its extreme power.

Quick Summary

The Caterpillar D8 track proved highly resistant, stopping 9mm, .50 AE, 7.62x39mm, and .308 Winchester rounds. Only the powerful .50 BMG APIT round, fired from a Serbu BFG-50A, successfully penetrated the hardened steel.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: D8 Track Armor Test
  2. 01:12Handgun Test: 9mm vs .50 AE
  3. 02:44Rifle Test: 7.62x39mm & .308
  4. 04:28.50 BMG vs D8 Track: The Ultimate Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers were tested against the Caterpillar D8 track?

The test included 9mm FMJ, .50 AE hollow points, 7.62x39mm, .308 Winchester, and finally .50 BMG APIT rounds fired from various firearms.

Did the 9mm or .50 AE rounds penetrate the D8 track?

No, neither the 9mm rounds from a Glock 19X nor the .50 AE rounds from a Desert Eagle penetrated the track. They only caused minor surface lead splashes.

Could the .308 Winchester round penetrate the D8 track?

The .308 Winchester round fired from an AR-10 created a small crater on the D8 track but failed to penetrate the hardened steel.

Which caliber successfully penetrated the Caterpillar D8 track?

Only the .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) round, fired from a Serbu BFG-50A, was able to successfully penetrate the main body of the Caterpillar D8 track.

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