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| BRITISH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Part 7 - Chapter 4 |
| Navy Demolition Stores |
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Explosive Charges |
| C.E./TNT Block Mk I |
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Explosive weight |
14 oz. |
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Length |
4½ in. |
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Width |
2¼ in. |
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Height |
1 7/8 in. |
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Total weight |
14 oz. |
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Container |
Metal |
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Remarks |
May be made up into a 25-ft. chain demolition charge |
| TNT Block Mk I |
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Explosive weight |
1¼ lb. |
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Length |
6 in. |
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Diameter |
2.4 in. |
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Total weight |
1¼ lb. |
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Container |
Paper |
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Remarks |
Usually inserted in a TNT Container Mk I, made of sheet steel |
| Amatol Charge Mk I |
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Explosive weight |
10 lb. |
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Length |
8.3 in. |
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Diameter |
6.5 in. |
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Total weight |
18½ lb. |
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Container |
Mild steel |
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Remarks |
Receive one 4-oz. primer and a Detonator No. 6 |
| Amatol Charge Mk I |
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Explosive weight |
25 lb. |
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Length |
18.2 in. |
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Diameter |
6.6 in. |
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Total weight |
39½ lb. |
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Container |
Mild steel |
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Remarks |
Receives two 4-oz. primers and No. 6 detonators |
| Amatol Charge Mk II |
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Explosive weight |
25 lb. |
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Length |
18.5 in. |
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Diameter |
6.6 in. |
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Total weight |
41 lb. |
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Container |
Mild steel |
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Remarks |
Receive one 1¼-lb. TNT block |
| Amatol Charge Mk I |
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Explosive weight |
50 lb. |
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Length |
18.5 in. |
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Diameter |
9 in. |
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Total weight |
70½ lb. |
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Container |
Mild steel |
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Remarks |
Receives two 4-oz. primers and No. 6 detonators |
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In addition to these, heavy demolition is sometimes accomplished by adapting Depth Charges Mk VII, Mk VIII, Mk XI, and D Mks I and II, and Mine Charge Case Mk V for de-molition firing. |
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