When US Marines “Knock” on the door

The toolbox of the US Marine breachers is as versatile as it gets; from sledge hammers and mechanical saws, to shotguns and explosives. But why Marines hold their weapons upside down when breaking doors, how breachers can replace half of their explosive charge with a bag of water and still accomplish the same result, why after blowing a hole in a concrete wall, breachers sometimes rush toward it with a mechanical saw, and what’s the number one mistake that will get you kicked out of Breacher’s school, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT

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[PyroRobo]

Had a feeling I'd like this one.
RIP Danger Noodle.

[ifell]

11:20 "This is the door we will breach"
"Ok boss, I'll tape the charge all the way around it" 😅

[Ukraineaissance]

Trained for british army and there are lots of entry techniques, but lots of emphasis is put on just attacking the door hinges if you can, also looking for thin walls to make an entry through. Im glad you covered how to properly kick in a door. So many people think you ram doors with your shoulder. A kick in decent heavy boots at the lock/handle area is enough for most standard interior doors, and doesnt break your collarbone

Our entry techniques changed a lot, it was similar to the US version of violent and quick entry in numbers but changed over to making an entry then carefully looking for/neutralising targets from the door/window, using the wall by the door as cover and gradually skirting around, opening up the angle, entering when it appears safe to do so.

there are lots of warheads now available for handheld rocket and missile type weapons and specialist weapons like the matador rocket launcher which are used for building entry. They look extremely fun. Theres a version of the AT4 single fire disposable rockets available to British troops (the ILAW) which have been customised for urban fighting (not sure how, probably reduced the backblast and a delayed fuse) and building entry. The direct fire option with an NLAW can also be used for this in a desperate situation.

[rharbarenko]

16:46 MAJOR Props to the blanket man on this blast. that shockwave is real.

[Future_of_Science]

Respect to the snake o7. Went in honor.

[Anolaana]

I always appreciate the disclaimers when NWYT uses footage out of context to avoid clickbait. Thanks for doing editing responsibly!

[JKG]

The struggle of getting a gas operated saw started is totally real

[silentblackhole]

I have no idea why " The algorithm" feels that I need to know how to breach access, but imma go with it.

[moonlightalkemist]

15:05 "I guess that's what the crayons are for..." good one! 😅 Semper Fidelis

[jdswong]

Repaired those type of saws for a number of years. 1-know and maintain your saw like you would your firearm. 2-All other things being equal, and this is my experience, pull start it from the ground with your foot in the stirrup formed by the handle. You gonna wear yourself out or hurt yourself/someone else doing it in the air like that. That is just my take on it, for what it's worth.

[peterking]

We used detcord for breaching.

The technique for going through the wall was pioneered by the SAS in the 70’s. In the 1982 movie, Who Dares Wins, the technique is shown.

[JJ-siqh]

13:10. I like how he casually drops the knife

[ycplum]

I was in the Army, not Marines, so I would first check if the door is already open. 😜😁

[marcush]

"Where less than 100 soldiers get through each year"

I can already smell the crayons on the breath of the marines about to be screaming "im not a soldier, Im a marine"

[ShooterEXE]

Really good video, one more thing that should be mentioned is that in breaching shotguns they use special breaching ammunition that desintegrate on impact

[TheExileFox]

Gotta love kicking in a door that opens outwards - extremely common in movies...

[llXchonll]

Upside down shot gun: For metric bolts, regular way for imperial.

[natesmith]

I have a sherriff deputy freind who was on our county SWAT team and was the Breaching expert. Ill have to telk him about this video and ask if he knows about the 'boom box" i love your channel!

[notinmyUSMC]

The local Home Depot probably sells a ton of plywood and doors to that school. Oohrah!

[verdebusterAP]

Thats why explosive breaching is the most effective
Its quick, to the point, and rarely fails