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38 in Special Ball

25 PENTOLITE

Chemical - PETN-50% +TNT -50 % Colour - Light buff V of D - 7450 m/sec Method of Loading- Cast Uses - Bursting charge in HEAT Amn; Shape in grenades and Rocket.

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PICRATOL

Chemical - See Explosive D and TNT (Explosive D-52 +TNT -48%) Colour - Yellow V of D - 6940 m/sec Method of Loading- Cast Uses - Bursting charge in SAP Bombs.

BURSTING CHARGE EXPLOSIVE Amatol 50/50 (Hygro)

Chemical - Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3)+TNT Colour - Yellow to brown V of D - 6435 m/sec Method of Loading- Cast Loading Uses - Bursting charge in bombs and Shell during world war I Hygro.

26 Amatol 80/20 (Hygro)

80 + 20 Chemical - Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3)+TNT Colour - Yellow to brown V of D - 5300 m/sec Method of Loading- Extruded Uses - Bursting charge,Bangalore Torpedo

Amatol 60/40 (Hygro)

Chemical - Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3)+TNT Colour - Yellow to brown 60 + 40 V of D - 5500 m/sec Method of Loading- Cast Loading Uses - Bursting charge in bombs and Shell during world war I.

C B S

Chemical - See RDX (RDX-85+Desensitzer-15%) Colour - White Uses - Was developed to desensitize RDX Which was being used in propellant compositions at one time.

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