Using Water Cooler Bottles as projectiles? Meet the wall-breaker - Polidicks

[video=youtube;pK5EeXPzSD0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK5EeXPzSD0&feature=feedu[/video] [release] [B]The humble office water cooler bottle is being deployed in the latest military hardware to deal with hostage situations and terrorist threats.[/B] Cardiff-based BCB International has developed the Wall Breaker, a bizarre cannon that fires the water bottles into buildings at high speed. The firm is already exporting it to military and security forces worldwide. Business Minister Edwina Hart is touring the company later, marking its 25% rise in sales this year. The pneumatic device, which can be used in hostage rescues, fires water-cooler bottles at 300m (984ft) a second to break into buildings. BCB, which specialises in lifesaving and military equipment, employs 50 staff in Cardiff. [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15766483#story_continues_2"]Continue reading the main story[/URL][h=2]“Start Quote[/h][IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/56769000/jpg/_56769149_watercooler144.jpg[/IMG]It fires a charge, a big barrel of water - and that impact can smash through a double layer breeze-block wall” Jonathan DelfBCB International Ltd Jonathan Delf who runs the company's marine projects, explained that the Wall Breaker has advantages over traditional methods of gaining entry to buildings and structures. [B]'Shatters'[/B]"Security teams, counter-terrorism officers might use explosives. If you're trying to rescue a hostage, that's pretty dangerous because the explosion and the debris can cause damage," said Mr Delf. "Our system uses compressed air and it fires a charge, a big barrel of water - and that impact can smash through a double layer breeze-block wall". In testing, the company used ordinary plastic water-cooler bottles full of water, each weighing 22Kg (48.5lb). "What's great about using water is that the casing shatters and it just sprays out. It means security teams are much closer to the point of entry, giving them vital seconds," Mr Delf added. The company says it has sold the system to security forces and the military in a number of countries including the USA and Thailand. During her visit, Ms Hart will also be shown other products including a tiny drone - or flying eye-in-the-sky - which can be used for surveillance and an environmentally friendly outdoor cooking gel. [IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/56760000/jpg/_56760203_sq4copy.jpg[/IMG]BCB International's gadgets include a tiny 'drone' fitted with a camera for surveillance BCB International won the Wales Innovation Award in 2010. "We supply lifesaving, protective and survival equipment for the military, mariners and outdoor enthusiasts," said company spokesman Philippe Minchin. "If they are stuck up a mountain, in a desert or out at sea they can use our products to get them through emergency situations," he said. Mr Minchin said they were proud of the company's track record of innovation to drive further growth. "It puts paid to doom merchants who claim that the Welsh manufacturing base is unable to produce new ideas and products which can be exported throughout the world," he added. BCB International previously developed boxer shorts with a ballistic Kevlar lining that were designed to protect soldiers from the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The so-called "blast pants" were designed to reduce the risk of groin injury from high speed debris. It exports to 96 countries worldwide and has opened offices in the USA and India.[/release] [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15766483[/URL] Fucking sweet. It makes my mouth water

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Even though it causes a significant amount of damage to the wall, the effect on everything behind the wall looks almost nil. That's much better then using a traditional explosive. But they obviously aren't the same bottles according to the video so why are they comparing it to office coolers?

Now I know what I'm going to do next weekend with my mates!

[QUOTE=SilentOpp;33357911]Even though it causes a significant amount of damage to the wall, the effect on everything behind the wall looks almost nil. That's much better then using a traditional explosive. But they obviously aren't the same bottles according to the video so why are they comparing it to office coolers?[/QUOTE] Because it is a barrel full of water and roughly has the same shape. Also, Sensationalist Headlines.

This is actually pretty damn clever, a great way to destroy a wall without causing significant damage to any humans inside I want to see the effect this projectile would have hitting a human though, even though I know it would probably never be used as a direct weapon

[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;33358037]This is actually pretty damn clever, a great way to destroy a wall without causing significant damage to any humans inside I want to see the effect this projectile would have hitting a human though, even though I know it would probably never be used as a direct weapon[/QUOTE] Modern Warfare 4

[QUOTE=SilentOpp;33357911]Even though it causes a significant amount of damage to the wall, the effect on everything behind the wall looks almost nil. That's much better then using a traditional explosive. But they obviously aren't the same bottles according to the video so why are they comparing it to office coolers?[/QUOTE] they probably use the same materials and thus makes it very efficient [editline]20th November 2011[/editline] and easy to make

This is good for wall and door-breaching, as it leaves everyone and thing on the inside unharmed. At the same time it's all pretty cheap. Clever.

[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;33358037] I want to see the effect this projectile would have hitting a human though,[/QUOTE] Walls are tougher than people, and it fucking obliterated those walls.

[QUOTE=Chickens!;33358189]Walls are tougher than people, and it fucking obliterated those walls.[/QUOTE] easily could break every bone in the upper body is my guess

[quote]BCB International previously developed boxer shorts with a ballistic Kevlar lining that were designed to protect soldiers from the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The so-called "blast pants" were designed to reduce the risk of groin injury from high speed debris.[/quote] "Oh god, my legs! I can't feel them!" "Don't worry bro, at least it didn't hit you in the balls!"

[QUOTE=Codename 47;33358210]"Oh god, my legs! I can't feel them!" "Don't worry bro, at least it didn't hit you in the balls!"[/QUOTE] Does protect the balls, but it does cover the whole area, since you'd probably die in seconds if any shrapnel hit you there.

That's very cool but I'm more interested in that mini-drone, it would be awesome to get to use something like that in let's say ARMA 3.

Yeah physics!

[QUOTE=Extroll;33358014]Now I know what I'm going to do next weekend with my mates![/QUOTE] Read comics or what?

"Hey man, how did you end up here?" "Oh, a swat team managed to take me down... You?" "I got hit by a water cooler bottle."

[QUOTE=Bat-shit;33358331]Read comics or what?[/QUOTE] Play videogames, duh.

This looks really useful for PMCs and the likes, because they legally can't use explosives, so its a good way of getting around the whole breaching problem.

I posted this in the video section yesterday and not a single shit was given :(

[QUOTE=smurfy;33358826]I posted this in the video section yesterday and not a single shit was given :([/QUOTE] The video section can be pretty dead.

[QUOTE=xxncxx;33358196]easily could break every bone in the upper body is my guess[/QUOTE] More like chunky giblets.

[QUOTE=Chickens!;33358189]Walls are tougher than people, and it fucking obliterated those walls.[/QUOTE] But there's other factors, I guess it'd break bones, but is that it? I'd fucking love to see it hit a block of Ballistic gelatin in slow motion

[QUOTE=BrainDeath;33358901]More like chunky giblets.[/QUOTE] considering how it doesn't really contain shrapnel nor explode, I wouldn't say that'd happen. Just a jelly pile known as skin with mushed up shit in it.

[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;33358037] I want to see the effect this projectile would have hitting a human[/QUOTE] The target would become jelly.

Fill the tank with gasoline/napalm instead of water and add something that will ignite it on impact.

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;33359017]Fill the tank with gasoline/napalm instead of water and add something that will ignite it on impact.[/QUOTE] But then you might as well just fire a rocket at it or something. The whole point is to let soldiers be as close to the point of entry as possible, with little risk to them.

[QUOTE=Terminutter;33359038]But then you might as well just fire a rocket at it or something. The whole point is to let soldiers be as close to the point of entry as possible, with little risk to them.[/QUOTE] No, his/her idea is better. We need more fire.

[QUOTE=mankind_me;33358244]Does protect the balls, but it does cover the whole area, since you'd probably die in seconds if any shrapnel hit you there.[/QUOTE] So its basically an improved version of this:[IMG]http://crabapplenyc.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/super-troopers-thumb.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;33358037]This is actually pretty damn clever, a great way to destroy a wall without causing significant damage to any humans inside I want to see the effect this projectile would have hitting a human though, even though I know it would probably never be used as a direct weapon[/QUOTE] if it hits in a non fatal area whatever it hits will be mauled of. If it dosen't that part will be mauled of with the addition of probable death. [editline]20th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Jack Trades;33358255]That's very cool but I'm more interested in that mini-drone, it would be awesome to get to use something like that in let's say ARMA 3.[/QUOTE] lol, letting reality set limits to what can be in video games