This will be the last Russian armor test for awhile. I'm hunting for Russian AP ammo and Western plates to start working on the inverse of this series. If you find any you'd like to donate don't hesitate to email me. So far I've got ESAPI and XSAPI plates on the way.

@bakelite8380

2 жыл бұрын

good to see you back, hope all is well

@timbrown5954

2 жыл бұрын

Do you want to test a pasgt, I would provide one

@trooperodst6880

2 жыл бұрын

So far so good Ben!

@seranymouse6176

2 жыл бұрын

Might get a little more "testing" than we anticipated...

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

@@timbrown5954 No thank you!

I came back to these vids as soon as things started escalating. Probably the best resource on modern russian armor

wealp, that ending caught me off guard 6:21 *HEADPHONE USERS WARNING*

@prfwrx2497

2 жыл бұрын

What's that song?

@MarcinP2

2 жыл бұрын

@@prfwrx2497 from HighFleet OST

@acr_master5594

2 жыл бұрын

@@prfwrx2497 not sure but ive heard it in a meme about poland threatening to cause nato article 5

@stolenusername860

2 жыл бұрын

@@prfwrx2497 Highfleet OST - Tanc a Lelek.

@NoirGK-

2 жыл бұрын

@@acr_master5594 Non credible defense user detected.

That special auditory operation you conducted against my eardrums caught me unprepared

I own a Bagarii. The first thing that jumps out to me about it: holy shit it's heavy. It probably weighs close to 15 pounds with absolutely nothing on it.

@24YOA

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamecubekingdevon3 It has back plates, and they are identical on both sides. The plates are sandwiched between 2 layers of aramid each. So 4 total plates & 4 layers of aramid. They cover an impressive amount of area, but the weight is terrible and the plates are not connected - so you have this sort of very thin strip towards the bottom of your rib cage where there's 0 plate protection.

@24YOA

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamecubekingdevon3 IDK what soft panels are rated. The plates don't overlap, but the gap is kinda small. Maybe half a centimeter at most, or less. The upper plate covers a few inches less than a SAPI, but with the bottom your total coverage is more than a SAPI.

@24YOA

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamecubekingdevon3 I'll check tomorrow with a tape and get back to you.

@RusskiyMed

2 ай бұрын

Same. I own one too with Kevlar and plates. It weights 18lbs with all plates and Kevlar panel. Heavy but weight is well distributed. I think it’s comfortable.

Hey Oxide, ever considered to test the old 6B11, 6B12 and, 6B13 vests? the 6B12-1 and 6B13 would be the most interesting because both seem to be early ceramic armors

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

Bullshit, you just wanna see me test the killa armor

@AlexsEquipmentCorner

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best lmao

@barlock1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best yes, and?

@johnd0e25

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best Do it!

@changhee95

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best yeah so?....... DO IT!!!

To paraphrase the immortal words of Sseth: "If you hear this music, you're already dead" best use of the song I've heard yet. Masterfully done.

@JonathanLewispartypenguin

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, hey, person.

@ussenterprise3156

2 жыл бұрын

Once the genie's out of the bottle, you cant put it back inside.

"i hope that some of you, you know who you are, have found my content directly applicable" man thats fucking cold

Fantastic use of Tanc a lelek at the end there, very fitting

what the fuck i thought "did i leave my music playing and how did i not notice it until now" during your kommandostore segment. i love that song.

@cossackgopnick3467

2 жыл бұрын

What’s that song called?

@meem3816

2 жыл бұрын

@@cossackgopnick3467 Kaskad- Song of the scout

Hey oxide have you tested any of the “special operations,” armor after it’s been through Sargent “fell off a truck,” and lieutenant “friend of a friend,”?

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

Technically all of this armor is still Russian gov property

@Bang-ld4be

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best based

@wick9427

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best technically it's currently in use by a non-existent deployed grunt :^)

Oxide content become from "mildy interesting" to " you better know that shit dude" really quickly

Good to see you back in action Oxide! Honestly surprised your NCOs didn't think you an inside threat, lol. Keep being you and pump out great content. Kinda hope we cross paths. I'm in the army as well but a 12B

@SwampGreen14

2 жыл бұрын

Considering all the testing he conducted on russian body armour, I wouldn't be suprised if they ask him for tips or smth lmao

@disgruntledenlisted8486

2 жыл бұрын

ESSAYONS! That is all...

@LolMaNiAc93

2 жыл бұрын

@@disgruntledenlisted8486 ;)

The song in the background is 'Song of the Scout' by Kaskad if anyone noticed

Song source is Tanc a lelek - Highfleet OST. It's an absolute banger of a track.

6:21 "if you start hearing this music, that's mean you already dead"

6:18 nearly projectile spit out my fucking water, nice video dude no matter how long it takes I will always be ready for more content

Happy to have you back mate!

Thanks for that interesting video !

Great touch with the HighFleet music there at the end ;)

I have a set of Korund VMK: No plates unfortunately or oem soft armor but they're plates are the same as standard bagary russian plates. They will also fit sapi's as they are similair dimensions if you flip them upside down. They are somewhat comfy with the version i have , though mine has no soft armor in collar so requires an additinal collar piece.

casually mentions being in a barracks

If anyone is looking to buy or make armor, I have a 292 video playlist (that’s organized) to help out with that

Currently serving conscription in my country, not sure how you survive in camp without a computer because I sure can't. Nice video, nice highfleet ost!

@Totemparadox

2 жыл бұрын

What country?

Ah yes Finally best thing in Friday!

Haven't finished the other videos but I'm excited that there's a new one so "I'll be back" once I finish the rest

Babe wake up Oxide just dropped

@trooperodst6880

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Haha I am never sleeping!

Oxide, do you know anyone that might know about how to deal with ITAR, either for personal equipment (nightvision, armor, etc.) or for donated equipment?

Oxide out here doing the important testing work.

Highfleet music? Nice

Kinda new to this whole thing but find it really Interesting and looking to get in to it a little more. Where can I find AP ammo and body armor like this?

What's the music used in the end?

@laurioho2041

2 жыл бұрын

tanc a lelek from highfleet

@Xander-M

2 жыл бұрын

Tanc a Lelek. From a game called Highfleet.

@shekau9012

2 жыл бұрын

thanks dudes

You sure test the best keep it up

Just think, these videos you’ve created may help save some lives over there.

@SgtP4in

2 жыл бұрын

They also may help end a few

Great video!!!

The whole time that song from high fleet was playing in my head during the video, that was an interesting choice.

Just a warning to those at work, turn down the volume for the last 20 seconds

@NorthernMafia8

2 жыл бұрын

You mean turn it up

So .308 P80 AP, can be stopped by level 4 body armour. Is there any 7.62x51, 7.62x54r, 5.56, 5.45 round that can penetrate level 4 plates?

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

Tungsten 308 can pen some level 4 plates. Not all level 4 plates are created equal

Good to have you back, king!!!

Missed your work !

I’ve noticed the Russian troops don’t even have NVG mounts on their helmets. Got any info about whether they’re equipped for night ops?

@trooperodst6880

2 жыл бұрын

They have one newer Helmets and it has a helmet cover which has a NVG Flap cover. But yeah they can't use NVGs on mass level.

@classifiedad1

2 жыл бұрын

Evidence indicates they aren’t equipped for night ops, because the shooting tends to stop at night, which means they can’t shoot at night.

@fludblud

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, a vast majority of Russian troops in Ukraine do not seem to have any night vision capability and its been confounding experts all over for the past two weeks. We still dont know whether this is due to a lack of preparation from their troops being told they were going on exercise right up till the bullets started flying.... or the level of corruption and graft in the Russian armed forces is on a level far beyond even the worst estimates. Suffice to say that all indications point to the Ukrainian special forces and certain foreign 'volunteers' like the Forward Observation Group having been on absolute tear over the past two weeks, just saw a gory aftermath vid of an entire VDV company having been wiped out in an ambush by these guys.

@AlexsEquipmentCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Undergeared units en mass, tho a good chunk og 6B47 helmets were seen

@quiahjohnson5871

2 жыл бұрын

@@fludblud How is the VDV? It sounds like a lot them are pretty much gone.

damn, tanc a lelek at the end hits real hard

Only discovered your channel like 45 minutes ago, and I'm impressed. It's also seriously cool how you are giving Ukrainians the knowledge of how to beat Russian armor. This is info I've never heard anywhere else. Add on top your donations and I respect you personally. I hope your channel grows and can be of good use to those who need the knowledge you offer.

@bbbbbbb51

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they have billions of dollars of American weaponry now. Couldn't give a shit about giving them info too.

@ruthlessrubberducky5729

Жыл бұрын

@B The politics of sending out large foreign military aid to them is contested, but this is not tax dollars. Money aside, about anyone not inhaling Russian propaganda knows they are in the right. They are defending their homes from oppressive invaders, we can send them life saving info all we want. I hate how idiotic and polar politics has gotten. You can pick from more than just the 2 extreme opinions. "Think Ukraine is in the right? Then you must believe we should go to war with Russia and gift Ukraine our first born children!" "Think spending domestic tax dollars on foreign military forces is not our job? You must think Putin is right and Ukrainian children deserve to be murdered!"

After learning a tad of Russian I can kinda read some of that Cyrillic.

That highfleet song brought some terrifying memories

is that music in the background from Highfleet? what a man of culture, I tip my hat to you sir.

the last part was the cherry on top of the cake

didnt expect the stance on your vids in the current situation, but cant say that i think its bad

@christopherandrew6545

2 жыл бұрын

It kinda makes sense. The country’s military that he is greatly interested in just did a bunch of shitty stuff. It’s really a betrayal if you think about it.

@-Zardoz-

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherandrew6545 I think it was a betrayal when the Ukrainian government was bombing east Ukrainians for their ethnic identity with Russia for 8 years, cutting off water and electricity, and stoking war flames through threats of putting missiles and military at border 24/7.

@MrGhjkl63

2 жыл бұрын

@@-Zardoz- "ethnic Identity" Cope

The music at the end is from a game called highfleet btw

2:49 what is the song playing???

Where can I get a 6b23 body armor set? I mean the whole thing actual armor included

The ending is fucking perfect

Could you Try it with the new 6.8 and 6.5. If I recall correctly this calibre is gonna get used in NGSW

nice svt40, great video keep it up

Yes!! Love your vidios!!!

5:53 I think rain can effect the kevlar.

@sakura366

2 жыл бұрын

forsenE

@AlexFrozenB

2 жыл бұрын

@@sakura366 urMom

@trechtzach8151

2 жыл бұрын

If it is soaked yes, but most aramids are water repellent treated.

wait so is Oxide in the Us military?

@pebbles9973

2 жыл бұрын

On a livestream he did not long ago, he said he was training to be a heli pilot, apparently his preference would be either the Chinook or Apache.

“YOU ARE NO LONGER IN A LOW LEVEL INSURGENCY” had me howling with laughter. ✊🇺🇦

@jjustdancerr8119

2 жыл бұрын

You are no longer in a low level insurgency, you are in a low level army conflict

@ArcturusOTE

2 жыл бұрын

You're no longer in an insurgency, you're in Ukraine and you're gonna die to an M855

@jjustdancerr8119

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArcturusOTE I am not gonna die since I prefer using missiles not handguns 😉

@ArcturusOTE

2 жыл бұрын

@@jjustdancerr8119 Ofc, I was talking about the Russians dying to better equipped UA troops

@jjustdancerr8119

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArcturusOTE Better equipped UA troops lmao So, how many cruise missiles does Ukraine have?) Bombers?) Naval based rocket artillery? etc... Pew-pew is the least important thing in such a conflict Kalibr matters, not UAR15))

stay safe bud much support from home 🍁

oh well "i hope that some of you , you know who you are, has found my content directly applicable"

2:16 im laughing right now because i thought i was the first to comeup with the concept of a fiber plate over steel and you told me its stupid a few months ago. Yeah youre 1000% right watching it in practice. It does work kinda but im not in the money business, im in the trying to make a good name for myself business. Luckily i have plenty more inventions im working on.

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry if I was rude, but this is honestly why. Steel has no place in infantry protection

@Je3perscre3pers

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best naw dude its the internet. Nobody can hear peoples tones. But I do wish you the best in your army career because i fucked my back up as an 11Chuck. Idk wtf i was thinking getting steel plates but thankfully level 4 plates are as cheap as steel in 2020. Its good in emergency but in practice as you said in infantry is horrible.

@SirToasti

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best So if i'm understanding this correctly, then steel plates aren't suitable for infantry due to spalling and lack of protection in comparison to ceramic level 4 plates?

@Je3perscre3pers

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamecubekingdevon3 its not the weight neccisarily. Its the spalling. In theory yeah we can reach NIJ 3 with thinner steel but the shrapnel that it creates has to go somewhere. When i was putting together blueprints for my patent lawyer i didnt anticipate the general usefulness of steel with a front fiber flak absorbing plate. Even if you do reach 4mm armor, its still gunna need something to absorb shrapnel, which in the video lost its protectiom after 1 shot. Adding anything thicker will make it heavier and weight is your enemy as an infantryman. I can atest to that. However im still gunna mess around wiith different applications of steel because its cheap but steer clear from private use. Ceramic for now is multihit, offers more ballistic protection, and lighter.

@Je3perscre3pers

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamecubekingdevon3 thats what i was going for. A kevlar and uhwpe hybrid as frag plate over steel. Uhwpe can be liquified in an oxygen free enviroment then reduce the temp so it doesnt auto ignite to be poured.

This test would've been better if you used M855 or M193, as they often defeat vests that are level 3 rated. We know the vest is III but not IV, so I am left wondering if either of the 5.56 rounds would've done the job.

@nicolas8098

2 жыл бұрын

If it stops P80 it will stop any steel /lead core 5.56 without a problem

Song at 6:22 ?

what's the name of the music in the background? at 1:06

@totalfailforfun4721

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a song from haircuts for men. I’m sorry I don’t know the specific song.

Name of the song at the end?

6:36. Good ol' highfleet ost

I have heard Chechens are fighting on both sides but I only can find info from the mercenaries fighting on the russian side (they seem to be posting more vids than anyone else involved in the war), any idea where I can find info about the Chechen volunteers fighting for Ukraine?

@Mortablunt

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t be surprised if either of their numbers are extremely limited or it was just another lie from the Ukrainians. The Ukrainians lied about the snake Island incident, the Ukrainians lied about the Ghost of Kiev, the Ukrainians lied about the mobile crematoria, the Ukrainians lied about there not being Nazis, the Ukrainians Ukrainians lied about kill ratios, the Ukrainians lies about kills on generals, the Ukrainians lied about Zelensky being on the frontline, the Ukrainians lied about assassimation battalions, the Ukrainians lied about human shields, the Ukrainians lied about missiles, the Ukrainians lied about all that and so much more. About the only thing they haven’t lied about is currently being at war with the Russians.

@user-vp9lc9up6v

Жыл бұрын

Ukrainian OpSec is usually better than Russian OpSec so you don't see a lot unless its relatively mundane stuff

Hello from Russia, great content, keep going.

@Maxcism

2 жыл бұрын

Да, теперь я знаю, что мне нужно изменить😉

Oxide got that dollar store boingo wifi

Based Highfleet soundtrack

@laurioho2041

2 жыл бұрын

da

These tests seem to be done at nearly point blank range? Have you tried shooting from tens of metres away, up to a hundred metres?

@guythik8415

2 жыл бұрын

Official testing is mainly done at v0 m or 5m in reality or v50 from you guessed it 50m. Besides you can just calculate the impact force from further away shot and compare that to similar energy and caliber at closer range. Home reloader could even try this by loading 7.62 api bullets into x39 or .300blk case to get desired velocity, as to simulate far away shot with an 308 for example.

You probably won't see this, but if you do, how do you acquire all this body armor? I want to see how it feels to wear this Russian body armor, and I'd like to have an authentic loadout because it'd be super cool. That, and it would be fun to go shooting with it on and it'd be a nice piece of mind to know that if my gun blows up, I don't have to worry about shrapnel too much.

Ending song?

How did the 6b23 stop the .30-06 but the VM didn't? What's the plate thickness of each?

@Oxide_does_his_best

Жыл бұрын

It has to do with the Kevlar layers behind the plate and not the plates themselves

@muwuny

Жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best Ah

to the afterword: now go find .308 in Ukraine. And FAL too while you're up. 5.45. 5.45 everywhere. (Welcome to CIS block)

@soriddosuneko

2 жыл бұрын

Plenty .308 here, we love hunting you know

@commieprop

2 жыл бұрын

@@soriddosuneko Mod's (and LDPR's) trophies so far say otherwise.

@colbunkmust

2 жыл бұрын

A number of countries have donated G3 rifles and MAG machineguns with ammo to the UA armed forces.

@commieprop

2 жыл бұрын

@@colbunkmust G3 is 7.62x51mm. --.308 is 8.6mm . Try better.-- okay, okay. but where are they?

@colbunkmust

2 жыл бұрын

@@commieprop Both the FAL and G3 are chambered in the same ammunition, 7.62x51 NATO. As of Feb 27 the Belgian government approved 2000-5000 machine guns as aid to UA(likely MAG(7.62) and Minimi(5.56) or maybe SCAR or FAL rifles) and Portugal approved an unspecified number of G3s to be sent as military aid on the same date. I have no idea when they will get to the UA armed forces but they may already be issued by now.

i didnt know oxide liked highlfeet, nice chose of music from the game btw

nice

Nice Highfleet music, but yea, these videos are nice!

Why are these plates "obsolete" , How common are armour piercing rifle rounds especially in a war like the one we are seeing right now? It is a genuine question, I always wondered how common are armour piercing rounds? I thought most armies and insurgencies use FMJ rounds

@koalaking5511

2 жыл бұрын

Armor piercing ammo is more common than you think, especially in the conflict in Ukraine.

@Eclipserful

2 жыл бұрын

@@koalaking5511 I see. Is there any 5.45 ammo that can defeat ESAPI/ Level IV body armour?

@pebbles9973

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eclipserful As Oxide said in the comments he's collecting ammo to do tests on US body armor but honestly I'm pretty sure the only 545 that stands a chance would be 7N39, if that. The most likely way he'll get that ammo is directly from Ukraine rn ))))))))))))))

@koalaking5511

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eclipserful Yes there is, the most common one used in Ukrainian service for 5.45 from what I can tell from pictures and the current Russian Body armor choices. I believe the Ukrainians are using the 7N22 AP bullet which is capable of piercing level III with relative ease and can pierce LVL 4 with multiple rounds I'd guess somewhere around 5 to 6 rounds. Though they do also have 7N39 from Russian forces but I would wager a very minimal amount of 7N39. 7N22 AP seems way more prolific within Ukrainian forces

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

@@koalaking5511 I have some 7n22 but I need more

That highfleet OST tho.

yoooo you hit up fel for this? no one else has a high speed camera in the community. sick.

crazy based music choice with the Haircuts for Men

What is Roosgaurd ? Is it Rosgvardiy ?

@Kchau_78

Жыл бұрын

Russian national guard

After watching these videos and seeing how more powerful rounds than 5.56 are stopped, I wonder how 5.56 is used to defeat modern day armor if it can even be used in such a way.

@Mortablunt

2 жыл бұрын

Shoot ‘em in the face.

@SuperFunkmachine

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly by going around the armour, a 5.56 to a limb is still going to make you a casualty.

Shit that ending startled me lmao

@6:20 Welcome to Highfleet, sonny.

Finally the bagariy

What GOST rating is the Korund's aramid? Assuming GOST 1

@Oxide_does_his_best

Жыл бұрын

Gost 2 for sure. So many layers

@muwuny

Жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best Thanks

song at 3:20?

watching this while playing highfleet made me double check wtf was happening

content finally

If you find the time, can you please upload a YT short of the 30-06 API round penetrating the plates (and possibly cherry-pick out the API part, or the Kevlar catching the round in the Bagarii)? Pretty sure that would go viral, and if the Russians somehow see it, it would lower their morale knowing that a common hunting round can still seriously injure them despite the weight of the vest...

@AlexsEquipmentCorner

2 жыл бұрын

i doubt API is a common hunting round

@bunnyonabunwithagunnicepun5689

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexsEquipmentCorner yeah, that's the part we leave out.

@Oxide_does_his_best

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to put raws of the best slow motion shots as a bump

@bunnyonabunwithagunnicepun5689

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oxide_does_his_best ah, thanks, man!

@user-ww3iw5jq1x

2 жыл бұрын

Парень я говорю тебе как Русский нам похуй мы и без брони пойдём

Song ВИА Каскад-А у разведчика судьба порой

Thanks again for selling me the korund I will one day be able to pass onto my children, and jesus I was wondering why it was so torn up you forgot to put the aramid cover on smh

06:21 Based and Highfleet pilled

The Highfleet combat music was a very nice touch.

Hey your code does not work on grey shop

@Kav.

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because greyshop is russian, oxide is pro-Ukraine. Connect the dots there.

Ivan's email must be blowing up rn

@soriddosuneko

2 жыл бұрын

Ivans are blowing up too

@CarlosRamos-op6xk

2 жыл бұрын

And some ukranians are loosing their heads

playing music from highfleet sold this video for me

Only other youtuber I can relate too