Fascinating Video on Shell Production

[Jon651]

This isn't necessarily about making ammunition for what we shoot, but I ran across this fascinating video on how 3" anti-aircraft shells were produced during World War II.

For something so readily used in such large quantities I was amazed at how much precision machining went into these shells - so much so that this particular factory could only produce 1000 in an 8-hour shift.

This is not the most captivating video I've ever seen, but it was mesmerizing to watch how these shells were produced and the work required for each.

MANUFACTURING 3-INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT SHELLS WORLD WAR II ORDNANCE FILM FRANKFORD ARSENAL 10414 - YouTube

 

[Rudi]

Pretty cool. That's how the war was won.

 

[TX-Dennis]

You mean the Bugs Bunny cartoon wasn't accurate? That's disappointing.

 

[Fishslayer]

This would give OSHA a stroke these days...