Explosive Charges

Refer to the chart on Army Explosive Charges, page 444

Explosive

Type

Weight

Length

Diameter

Width

Height

Explosive

Explosive Weight

Wrapper

Gelignite

Cartridge

1.6 oz.

3 3/8 in.

7/8 in.

–––

–––

60% Gelatine

1.6 oz.

Waxed Paper

Gelignite

Cartridge

¼ lb.

4 in.

1¼ in.

–––

–––

60% Gelatine

4 oz.

Waxed Paper

"808"

Cartridge

¼ lb.

3½ in.

1 3/8 in.

–––

–––

Desensitized
Polar Blasting
Gelatine

4 oz.

Thin paper
(blue markings)

"808" Plastic

Cartridge

¼ lb.

3½ in.

1 3/8 in.

–––

–––

Desensitized
Polar Blasting
Gelatine
(Plasticized)

4 oz.

Thin paper
(red markings)

Plastic H.E.

Cartridge

¼ lb.

4 in.

1¼ in.

–––

–––

Plastic
Explosive

4 oz.

Cellophane

Ammonal

Cartridge

¼ lb.

5 in.

1 3/8 in.

–––

–––

Amatil/TNT
80/20, with
powdered
aluminum

4 oz.

Rubberized
fabric

Plastic H.E.

Cartridge

½ lb.

8 in.

1¼ in.

–––

–––

Plastic
Explosive

8 oz.

Waxed paper

Wet Guncotton

Slab

1 lb.

6 in.

–––

2¼ in.

1¾ in.

Wet Guncotton

1 lb.

None

C.E./TNT
Mks I and II

Slab

1 lb.

4½ in.

–––

2¼ in.

1¾ in.

C.E./TNT
25/75

1 lb.

Cardboard

TNT Mk I

Slab

1 1/3 lb.

6 in.

–––

3 in.

1½ in.

TNT

1 1/3 lb.

Annonal

Block

25 lb.

9¼ in.

–––

9 in.

9 in.

Amatol/TNT
80/20, with
powdered
aluminum

25 lb.

Metal can

Ammonal

Block

50 lb.

12¼ in.

–––

11 7/8 in.

10¼ in.

Amatol/TNT
80/20, with
powdered
aluminum

50 lb.

Metal can