Cyclotol — is an explosive consisting of castable mixtures of RDX and TNT. It is related to the more common Composition B, which is roughly 60% RDX and 40% TNT; various compositions of Cyclotol contain from 65% to 80% RDX.[1] Typical ranges are from 60/40… … Wikipedia
cyclotol — cy·clo·tol (siґklo tol) a polyhydroxy cyclohexane, such as inositol … Medical dictionary
RDX — For other uses, see RDX (disambiguation). RDX … Wikipedia
Explosive material — A number of 1.25lb M112 Demolition Charges, consisting of a C 4 compound, sit atop degraded weaponry scheduled for destruction An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential… … Wikipedia
Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… … Wikipedia
Composition B — Composition B, colloquially comp B , is an explosive consisting of castable mixtures of RDX and TNT. It is used as the main explosive filling in artillery projectiles, rockets, land mines, hand grenades, sticky bombs and various other… … Wikipedia
BLU-3 Pineapple — was a cluster bomblet, 360 were deployed from the CBU 2A cluster bomb. It was used extensively in the Vietnam War by American forces. It was named Pineapple because of its appearance.On impact the bomblet explodes scattering 200 steel pellets at… … Wikipedia
Octol — HMX TNT Octol is a melt castable, high explosive mixtu … Wikipedia
Python primary — According to researcher Chuck Hansen, the W34 Python was a gas boosted fission primary used in several designs of American thermonuclear weapons.Primary is the technical term for the fission bomb trigger of a thermonuclear or fusion bomb, which… … Wikipedia
BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb — The BLU 97/B Combined Effects Bomb is the submunition used in several cluster bomb type weapon systems. When the bomblets fall, they separate from the main bomb and independently free fall to the ground. They contain an inflatable bag (ballute)… … Wikipedia