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Those differ significantly from the actual "M-80" as they are subject to the regulations with regard to the sale of explosives and fireworks to the general public. [12] These firecrackers most commonly have a small capsule with up to 50 milligrams of powder (30 milligrams is most common), in contrast with the 5200 milligrams (5.2 g) that real M ...
PBXN-109 is a less sensitive explosive filler when compared to H6. [15] The BLU-111/B also is the warhead of the A-1 version of the Joint Stand-Off Weapon. BLU-111A/B – Used by the U.S. Navy, [16] this is the BLU-111/B with a thermal-protective coating added [15] to reduce cook-off in (fuel-related) fires.
The torpedo was standardized to consist of a number of externally identical 1.5 m (5 ft) lengths of threaded pipe, one of which contained the explosive charge. The pipes would be screwed together using connecting sleeves to make a longer pipe of the required length, somewhat like a chimney brush or drain clearing rod.
Formation of an EFP warhead. USAF Research Laboratory.. An explosively formed penetrator (EFP), also known as an explosively formed projectile, a self-forging warhead, or a self-forging fragment, is a special type of shaped charge designed to penetrate armor effectively, from a much greater standoff range than standard shaped charges, which are more limited by standoff distance.
The M303 Special Operations Forces demolition kit is a kit containing various metal and plastic parts which the SOF operator packs with C4 explosive to produce a shaped charge or an explosively formed penetrator. The kit also contains a tripod and sights for aiming the explosive device.
M-80 (band), an American punk band; M-80 (explosive), a large firecracker; M80 Radio, a radio station from Portugal and Spain; Monster M-80, a tropical juice energy drink; M 80, an age group for Masters athletics (athletes aged 35+) M80/2, the vehicle used on the M-Bahn in Berlin, Germany; Messier 80, a globular cluster in the constellation ...
C - The mass of the explosive charge M - The mass of the accelerated shell or sheet of material (usually metal). The shell or sheet is often referred to as the flyer, or flyer plate. V or V m - Velocity of accelerated flyer after explosive detonation N - The mass of a tamper shell or sheet on the other side of the explosive charge, if present
A typical cherry bomb contains a core of explosive composition (e.g., flash powder or, less commonly, black powder) which is generally encapsulated inside two nested paper cups, typically of the type used to plug the ends of an M-80, which is in turn most commonly surrounded by a layer (approx. one-quarter inch thick) of sawdust infused with a ...