TerraN_EmpirE
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It’s not just for Mountain warfare. SOF and airborne troops may be operating at high altitude.
Infantry Combat Equipment (non-firearm): Vests, Body Armor, NVGs, etc.
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FriedRiceNSpice
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Might be a silly question, but would oxygen tanks explode if struck by a bullet?
No, there's no fuel to ignite, just oxygen.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
The Tank is pressurized so the tank is hard to puncture. Pistol caliber will bounce off. Even a steel tip intermediate caliber will deflect. You would need a high caliber round.
As to Explosion? yes it would. If the tank was punctured by a larger caliber round the Oxygen will ignite. Oxygen is a flammable gas. It would be like a blow torch. However the size of the tanks used in such applications are small. You are more likely to nail the wearer.
As to Explosion? yes it would. If the tank was punctured by a larger caliber round the Oxygen will ignite. Oxygen is a flammable gas. It would be like a blow torch. However the size of the tanks used in such applications are small. You are more likely to nail the wearer.
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What will the oxygen ignite? Oxygen is an oxidizer (the hint is in the name), what's the fuel it will oxidize?
Anything... But I think it's an oxygen generator, not a tank. Easier to fill-up on the field than compressed gaz.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
You are thinking of a scuba tank which has air a mix of co2, argon, hydrogen oxygen and more. Where at high altitude you would be using pure Oxygen which Will generally ignite just about anything. Including the metal of the tank or the bullet.
here a demonstration of a smaller bottle vs a 5.56mm round.
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I also recommend looking up the Apollo 1 fire, the Mir fire of February 1997.
Unlikely. If you are intending to fight at higher altitudes it’s not likely that you could carry the burden of an oxygen generator. It’s too big. They can be built into an airplane or large vehicle but for infantry it’s not an option. As such it would have to be in bottles.
source videoSome images of the portable oxygen generators for individual soldiers. These soldiers were on foot patrol at an altitude of 4700 meters.
MwRYum
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It's more bulky than the current setup, besides the intent is to get more O2 per breath, not a full enclosed setup which one'd totally depend on the setup for breathable air.
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