0:53 This is the tracer well. It would usually contain strontium nitrate to produce a red tracer that would be ignited by the main charge. 1:02 The 5 section piece you see after the tracer well is unscrewed is called the release spider. It serves 2 main functions. It helps maintain the alignment between the penetrator and sabot during its travel down the barrel, and after exiting the barrel, aerodynamic forces act on the spider which facilitates the release of the sabot from the penetrator. 1:05 This, of course, is the penetrator. More on that later. 1:16 Although I'm not quite sure of the exact name of the part being unscrewed, it serves as a gas seal and as another point of contact between the sabot and barrel. It also controls the sabot separation and retentions. At the top of the sabot is the bourellet band, this is another point of contact that's serves to stabilize and align the projectile down the barrel. 1:25 Back to the penetrator. The outer casing of the penetrator is a high-hardness steel alloy, which mainly serves to protect the tungsten penetrator and make it more aerodynamic. The tip that was screwed off is the windscreen. The rear cap, is just a cap that holds the penetrator inside the steel casing. 2:10 This is the main penetrator, made of tungsten, or a tungsten alloy. Tungsten carbide was the most common alloy used in this type of sub-caliber penetrator. 2:14 This is a spacer. This spacer helps maintain proper alignment and further stabilizes the penetrator inside the casing, even though the tolerances are quite tight, the spacer prevents any degree of movement which can disrupt the projectiles flight. It also likely provides some degree of protection to the tip of the penetrator.
Would it be possible to get the dimensions of the tracer unit in the base? It’s the only part my projectile is missing and I cannot find photos or measurements of the tracer unit alone online! I’d like to make a replica to complete it. I wish I could find the core, maybe I can make a replica of that as well 😉
interesting that they chose to cast the penetrator's instead of machining from a bar stock forging. You'd think that would have been an important aspect to maximize the penetration performance.
It would be really nice to provide an explanation for the function of each component
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0:53 This is the tracer well. It would usually contain strontium nitrate to produce a red tracer that would be ignited by the main charge.
1:02 The 5 section piece you see after the tracer well is unscrewed is called the release spider. It serves 2 main functions. It helps maintain the alignment between the penetrator and sabot during its travel down the barrel, and after exiting the barrel, aerodynamic forces act on the spider which facilitates the release of the sabot from the penetrator.
1:05 This, of course, is the penetrator. More on that later.
1:16 Although I'm not quite sure of the exact name of the part being unscrewed, it serves as a gas seal and as another point of contact between the sabot and barrel. It also controls the sabot separation and retentions. At the top of the sabot is the bourellet band, this is another point of contact that's serves to stabilize and align the projectile down the barrel.
1:25 Back to the penetrator. The outer casing of the penetrator is a high-hardness steel alloy, which mainly serves to protect the tungsten penetrator and make it more aerodynamic. The tip that was screwed off is the windscreen. The rear cap, is just a cap that holds the penetrator inside the steel casing.
2:10 This is the main penetrator, made of tungsten, or a tungsten alloy. Tungsten carbide was the most common alloy used in this type of sub-caliber penetrator.
2:14 This is a spacer. This spacer helps maintain proper alignment and further stabilizes the penetrator inside the casing, even though the tolerances are quite tight, the spacer prevents any degree of movement which can disrupt the projectiles flight. It also likely provides some degree of protection to the tip of the penetrator.
@@Trve_Kvltordinance guy needs pin your comment up so it will not got burried under new comment. Very nice explanation for lot of us
You DON'T want to be on the receiving end of that mamma jamma, nuh uhh
Would it be possible to get the dimensions of the tracer unit in the base? It’s the only part my projectile is missing and I cannot find photos or measurements of the tracer unit alone online! I’d like to make a replica to complete it.
I wish I could find the core, maybe I can make a replica of that as well 😉
4125fps??? That sucker is here there and gone, to infinity and beyond, are they planning on hunting satellite's in low orbit?
1/2 M V^2 = K.E.
That high speed helps it *drill* better - that and the density of Tungsten.
ONE Fucking MINUTE… it’s mine
thats cool did you actually shoot it out if your tank 😨 is so what a coincidence
Do you ever supply museums?
Yes, we do!
W video I'm going to get one
show the electronics of the missile in detail, please. thank you
interesting that they chose to cast the penetrator's instead of machining from a bar stock forging. You'd think that would have been an important aspect to maximize the penetration performance.
If so, thats crazy. Tungsten has a melting point over 6000°F. Not something you're going to manipulate in a garage workshop furnace.