Military (Army) ExplosivesNava Explosives

U.S.N.B.D. - BRITISH LAND MINES AND FIRING DEVICES
DEMOLITION CHARGES & EXPLOSIVES
NAVY EXPLOSIVES

EXPLOSIVE

TYPE

EXPLOSIVE
WEIGHT

LENGTH

OVERALL
DIAMETER

WIDTH

HEIGHT

TOTAL
WEIGHT

CONTAINER

REMARKS

C.E./T.N.T.

Block, Mk I

14 oz.

4-1/2"

--

2-1/4"

1-7/8"

14 oz.

Metal

May be used up into a 25 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

"chain" demolition charge.

T.N.T.

Block, Mk I

1-1/4 lb.

6"

2.4"

--

--

1-1/4 lb.

Paper

Usually inserted in a Mk I TNT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Container, made of sheet steel

Amatol

Charge, Mk I

10 lb.

8.3"

6.5"

--

--

18-1/2 lb.

Mild Steel

Receives one 4 oz. primer and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 6 detonator.

Amatol

Charge, Mk I

25 lb.

18.2"

6.6"

--

--

39-1/2 lb.

Mild Steel

Receives two 4 oz. primers and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aluminum

 

No. 6 detonators.

Amatol

Charge, Mk II

25 lb.

18.5"

6.6"

--

--

41 lb.

Mild Steel

Receive one TNT 1-1/4 lb. fitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

demolition charge

Amatol

Charge, Mk I

50 lb.

18.5"

9"

--

--

70-1/2 lb.

Mild Steel

Receive two 4 oz. primers and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 6 detonators.