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