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Since the 1950s, Minol has been superseded by more modern PBX compositions, due to their superior explosive yield and stability when being stored; Minol is regarded as obsolete. Generally, any Minol-filled munitions encountered will be in the form of legacy munitions or unexploded ordnance dating from before the 1960s.
The bomb's explosive content is typically 386 pounds (175 kg) of Tritonal [1] or 377 pounds (171 kg) of Minol in the case of the M117A1E2 [5] due to their higher density and detonation velocity compared to TNT. Demolition bombs rely on time delayed fuzes which allow the bomb to burrow into a building or other structure before detonating.
The VEB Kombinat Minol, founded on 1 January 1956, was the state-owned gasoline and lubricant reseller of the German Democratic Republic. The marketing name MINOL was invented in 1949, when Die Deutsche Kraftstoff- und Mineralölzentrale (DKMZ) and the German-Russian Naphta-AG founded the VEB Kraftstoff-Vertrieb.
The Mk 83 is a streamlined steel casing containing 445 pounds (202 kg) of tritonal high explosive. When filled with PBXN-109 thermally insensitive explosive, the bomb is designated BLU-110. When filled with PBXN-109 thermally insensitive explosive, the bomb is designated BLU-110.
Another expedient for clearing mines, especially in a hurry, is counter-mining. By this method an explosive is detonated in the area of a known or suspected minefield and the blast either trips off the fuzes or the actual explosive contained within the mine or mines. This latter is known as a sympathetic detonation. Counter-mining is normally ...
The explosive filling of tritonal is stencilled on the nose Tritonal is a mixture of 80% TNT and 20% aluminium powder , used in several types of ordnance such as air-dropped bombs . The aluminium increases the total heat output and hence impulse of the TNT – the length of time during which the blast wave is positive.
The velocity of detonation is an important indicator for overall energy and power of detonation, and in particular for the brisance or shattering effect of an explosive which is due to the detonation pressure. The pressure can be calculated using Chapman-Jouguet theory from the velocity and density.
Improvised explosive device: Large quantities Islamic State: Made with ANFO or explosives scavenged from unexploded US-made bombs. [26] Mk 2 grenade: Hand grenade United States Multiple caches. [27] M62 grenade: Hand grenade United States: Multiple caches. [28] RGD-5 [29] Hand grenade Soviet Union: Captured from Iraqi and Syrian stockpiles. F1 ...