Posted on 01/16/2017 8:27:34 AM PST by w1n1
For you all Pyromaniacs out there
This is proof that shooting a 30 pound propane tank with a .50 cal incendiary round makes a huge big fire. We all like to shoot at objects and blow up things. While the results is pretty cool, this video is much more impressive. Here’s what happens when you shoot a much larger propane tank with a .50 cal incendiary round.
Just as with everything in life, there is always someone eager to see how far you can go with the safety envelope. Whatever you do, don't try this at home!
The video is pretty exciting to watch, not sure if the huge fire was due to the incendiary round that strike the propane tank. Another thing to note is that there are a couple of small fires burning near the propane before this guy shoots it. This could be the reason why for the huge ignite of the fire and explosion. Even so, the results are still pretty impressive! Check it out here.
As one who managed to acquire some dynamite in my early teens, I understand the draw. However, with a metal propane tank, you WILL put your eye out.
Yep. Schrapnel will fly. A safe distance is about 3 times what you think is a safe distance.
I’m curious, would the fire and explosion still have happened had there not been fires set about around the tank?
Small point...but that doesn’t look like a 30 gallon tank.
If the round was in fact an incendiary round then probably.
Somewhere on this web, there is a ‘point of view’ video, where the guy filing is blowing up a lawn mower with exploding targets. A shard comes right at him and takes off his leg.
Looks like one to me.....................
The most common propane tank used for gas grills, etc. is typically 20 gallons.
It’s not easy to tell distance from a video, but I think I’d like to be 3 or 4 times as far away as this guy appeared to be.
Almost a cool video, although the person filming shoulda quit drinking a few hours before filming.
The most common propane tank used for gas grills, etc. is typically 20 POUNDS.
What you are calling a 20 gallon tank...is about the size of a 5 gallon bucket.
“The most common propane tank used for gas grills, etc. is typically 20 gallons”
No.
Its 20 lb, and 4 gallons.
30 gallons would be larger than a 100 lb tank, which has a much taller height/width look.
Thanks for the link. Good grief he was close.
o - I meant 20lb. The exchange tanks are usually filled with 15lb. of propane.
Crappy video and mediocre explosion. We have gotten a bigger explosion from a 5 gallon tank on a bonfire.
And, what is with the fire already around the tank?
Try again.
Tracers won’t set off propane or gasoline tanks. There has to be another ignition source. Many trips to the Knob Creek machine gun shoot are my experience. They usually put explosives on the tanks or burning flares near them.
That’s for sure. When I worked at Eglin AFB, we disposed of tons of expired ordnance from rifle ammo to large bombs. During one mission, we wrapped a few pallets of 2000 lb bombs with C4. We were about 2 miles downrange when they lit off.
The explosion made a huge mushroom cloud, with the sound and blast wave following a few seconds later. The initial blast was followed by a thwop-thwop sound as a huge part of a casing flew toward us.
Of course everyone ducked down—a couple of the old civilians threw themselves under a truck with their asses hanging out like two full moons. One of the EOD NCOs hid behind a large airman, but none of us could determine the trajectory until it hit the tall pines behind us. It took out half a dozen trees at about 30’, but missed us all. It was one of those times when you realize that explosions don’t always work as planned.
Wow! It took out trees behind you at 2 miles distance! I would have enjoyed being there for the blast, but I’d have been one of those civilians under the truck!
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