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IOTV Rev H vs Eastern Threats Script release

This is the Army’s revision H Esapi plate. This is a relatively new revision, while it isn’t the most modern plate issued out to infantry, this particular revision is very commonly found and is in widespread current use among (amongus) the US military. To accompany it, I have an IOTV equipped with standard kevlar soft armor backers. This plate and kevlar combination are rated NIJ 4 spec against full sized hardened steel core rifle threats and tungsten M995 556 rounds.

Today we’re ...

IHPS test script preview

Task and Purpose, my own words, reading the helmet saving some turret gunner dude

This is the Army’s new IHPS helmet (Integrated helmet protection system.) This polyethylene and carbon fiber helmet has a myriad of features including add on rifle rated armor and mandible for turret gunners. However, its currently being issued largely standalone. This helmet has been hailed as a real wonder technology with its new materials. But, the hype is bullshit! Some of you may remember...

Ratnik sneak peak and script

Next loadout video nearing completion, I'm so glad that I did a lot of the ratnik stuff in separate videos otherwise this would've turned into a 30 min feature 

Script:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u22EZlJrVmGXn4y_a6XoIKOFSGVKdv7SdPFJwH-9IPs/edit?usp=sharing

What video after the next one?

The next video is going to be on Modern Russian ceramic body armor 

loop until you see it

XOF Sneak

Army helmets soon

Probably within a day or two

Zaslon SVR loadouts

One of the loadout videos I'm working on. Differint zaslon kit through the ages.

There will be videos on the military spec bizon and ak12 very soon

Haha

Yeah

Armor work progressing

No time to put out the light box pictures right now. Flying with the armor to the slow motion film shoot

XOF project

All I can say is soon. The Final filming will be concluded this weekend.  I'm sure some of you have seen this image. I can confirm that is me on the right.

Body armor update

Just thought I'd let you know what exactly is on the way already. This is not a complete list but this is just what armor is in my possession or already on the way for the testing. 

Soviet 6b3/4/5 plates, titanium, steel, boron carbide

6b23 carrier with plates

6b45 carriers, with granit 5A and 6A rated plates

Korund VMK 6a

Bagary vest

Defender 2

Redut M

Pretty good amount of stuff. I'll do my best to post pictures of armor when i...

6B43 Gost 6A plates arrived

Hey folks, the first body armor is starting to arrive. Just about everything you can think of that the Russians made is going to be tested. 

Kiver M results

Gonna be starting back up again with videos soonish.

Body armor dreamsheet

This is a link that shows what kind of body armor and AP ammo I'm looking for for future testing. Gives you a rough idea of what I'm intending for this test. Lots of AP ammo to beat the gost classifications that these armor use and test the margins. 

I need feedback on this, if you think there is some body armor missing then please comment below. Or if there is any specific things you'd like to see. I'm going to also explore durability of the body armor so don't worry about that.&n...

Weird sfera results

Does it still count as a penetration if only 6 grains of the 5.7 round made it through the armor?

First body armor arrives

Gost 5 steel plates and a bagary. I took apart one of the paudrons... it has clear plastic in it to shape it for some stupid reason.

ZSH-1-2 script

This is taking awhile so I figured I'd pop out the script on here for those waiting

ZSH-1-2 Visor weirdness

Here we have a GOST 1 9x18 Makarov visor stopping a 9x19mm round. Something it isn't meant to do. The visor completely bounced the bigger round, and the other visor we tested changed the direction of another projectile enough to save a life. Perhaps those Gost 1 visors are more useful after all. Just wait for the video. 

Helmet test page update

Added WW2/1 helmets, added energy charts on request. 

2dt vs 9mm and 357

Dug the bullets out of the helmets

Incredible

I am absolutely losing my mind at the amount of financial backing I'm getting at your hands. Especially the growth of the last month. It is hard to keep my emotions in check. I cannot thank you all enough. It looks like I will be able to continue working on projects virtually full time in the near future assuming nothing insane happens. I have a lot of ideas for that future, some familiar to you, others a lot more deranged and exciting. 

You bet your ass I wasted the first 10 dolla...

Escalation Investigation

I am working on investigative video on Escalation 85. Should be out in December. Interested? 

Escalation 85 was a failed game project that showed a lot of potential. 

K6 visor retest

It stopped 9x18 on the glass. But 5.7 ap did go through the metal!

Maska helmet work

Next video this week!

New helmets added

Updating the Ballistic results with future tests. I'm still waiting on these helmets to arrive.

Helmet Test DATA

Check out the results. Videos will be coming soon. 

Yall are gonna wanna see this one

Posting the loadout trailer early for donaturs

Tanker script release

Here is the script for the tanker video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bh7FJSK7syl9__qaNGyRTNWfMLYHXkcxxYnMYyT8gZE/edit?usp=sharing