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| BRITISH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Part 7 - Chapter 3 |
| Army Demolition Stores |
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Detonators (Blastin Caps) |
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The following are the standard Britsh military detonators. |
| No. 8 Mk VII |
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Type |
Non-electric |
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Dimensions |
1¼ in. x ¼ in. |
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Container |
Copper tube |
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Explosive |
Mercury fulminate |
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Explosive weight |
2 grams |
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Remarks |
Colored red |
| No. 27 Mk I |
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Type |
Non-electric |
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Dimensions |
1¾ in. x ¼ in. |
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Container |
Aluminum tube |
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Explosive |
A.S.A. and Tetryl |
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Explosive weight |
9 grams |
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Remarks |
Replacing No. 8 |
| No. 33 Mk I |
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Type |
Electric |
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Dimensions |
1¾ in. x ¼ in. |
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Container |
Aluminum tube |
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Explosive |
A.S.A. and Tetryl |
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Explosive weight |
9 grams |