Testing the Concept of Spaced Armor

This is a quick test to explore the idea of spaced armor against small arms rounds.
And yes, I know the saw blades are not the same composition of steel. Thanks for ALL the comments pointing this out.

Also, HEAT rounds are a kinetic penetrators just like solid shot, or a sabot. The temperature they produce is below the melting point of steel. Spaced armor is Composite armor is Chobham armor. Deal with it.

Check out my followup videos:
Composite Armor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwJK99uL1qY
Spaced Armor Testing 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI61puBvmO0&t=2s
Sloped Armor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSzVXsf8lls&t=1s

Rounds used:
5.56x45mm 55gr FMJ
7.62x39mm 124gr FMJ

Targets (25m):
3/8" solid mild steel plate
stack of 1/8" saw blades with 1/4" standoff
1/8" saw blade combined with 3/8" solid plate

Skip to conclusion at: 13:35

Note: All steel used is not armor grade, nor are any of the projectiles steel cored or designed specifically to penetrate armor

For more information on spaced armor refer to this Aberdeen Proving Ground report which documents their extensive testing:
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a954865.pdf

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