I haven't seen this story mentioned. It is too rich to pass over.

 

Some barbarians were planning to incinerate some locals to make a point. An SAS sniper made a different point.

 

Sometimes a drone or B-52 just can't make the point as well as a Barrett 50 caliber in the right hands.

 

I haven't seen this story mentioned. It is too rich to pass over.

 

Some barbarians were planning to incinerate some locals to make a point. An SAS sniper made a different point.

 

Sometimes a drone or B-52 just can't make the point as well as a Barrett 50 caliber in the right hands.

Barbarian is the operative word. I'm sure they just shrugged this off and proceeded with the executions.

Barbarian is the operative word. I'm sure they just shrugged this off and proceeded with the executions.

The article says they were rescued by SAS and US Special Forces.

To quote my girlfriend when I sent her this article "freedom as fvck"

 

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So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion?  Someone needs to test this

The article says they were rescued by SAS and US Special Forces.

It is a nice story and I wish it happened. Problem is I hardly believe anything I read or hear on the news. Certainly nothing that happens in that part of the fucken world. If they edit what happened in Altoona yesterday they probably outright fabricate stories from Isis-istan. 

So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion? Someone needs to test this

The article I saw said they wear about to roast the civilians. I'd have to assume on my limited flamethrower knowledge that the igniter flame was lit and could have ignited the tank

 

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So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion?  Someone needs to test this

Not a FMJ. They tried this on Mythbusters.

 

A Mk211, he,ap,incendiary probably will.

So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion? Someone needs to test this

Yes

 

90% chance they used MK211. It has the best accuracy out of the more generic military ammo. API will also do it.

So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion?  Someone needs to test this

Mk211 Raufoss  is AP, Incendiary, Explosive, 

Wow.  That'll do it.

 

 

So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion?  Someone needs to test this

 

Mythbusters would probably say no, but who knows?

If they were able to rescue the intended victims from the assholes who survived they must have been close enough not to have to rely on the accuracy of a 50 cal projectile at one mile, sniper rifle notwithstanding. And the explosion killed only the bad guys without roasting the good guys? Just sayin'.

 

Sounds like a Hoboken Miracle.

So can a .50 cal cause a fuel tank explosion?  Someone needs to test this

I am guessing that if the fuel tank is relatively empty the fuel air mixture will be best for combustion. A full tank not so much. 

Mythbusters would probably say no, but who knows?

I know

If they were able to rescue the intended victims from the assholes who survived they must have been close enough not to have to rely on the accuracy of a 50 cal projectile at one mile, sniper rifle notwithstanding. And the explosion killed only the bad guys without roasting the good guys? Just sayin'.

 

Sounds like a Hoboken Miracle.

All these things crossed my mind as well. I was skeptical at first and still not quite 100%.

 

I am guessing that if the fuel tank is relatively empty the fuel air mixture will be best for combustion. A full tank not so much.

Incendiary component of ammunition is not for lighting haybales on fire. It is designed and tested specifically to light fuel on fire. I understand your point about vapor-liquid line, but if you hit a full tank of gasoline or even diesel with modern API or HEAPIs you are getting a fire. Which is the best thing about HEAPIs. It pierces armor, provides explosive and fragmentation effects on the other side, and then it sets the motherfuckers on fire. What more could you ask for? It's the whole ball of wax.

what's the optic in the top pic of the linked article? looks like a nightforce but the objective is way too long to match anything current. off topic maybe

what's the optic in the top pic of the linked article? looks like a nightforce but the objective is way too long to match anything current. off topic maybe

Has a sunshade on the scope.