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FRENCH AMMONAL:
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Type: Low Explosive
Ingredients: 86% Ammonium Nitrate
6% Stearic Acid
8% Aluminum Powder
Description: French ammonal is an easily improvised low explosive
mixture. It is generally less effective than an equal
weight of TNT. The material is loaded by pressing it into
a suitable container. Initiation by an Engineer's special
blasting cap is recommended.
Comments: This material was tested. It is effective.
References: TM 31-201-1, Unconventional Warfare Devices and Techniques,
para 1401.

TETRYTOL:
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Type: High Explosive
Ingredients: 75% Tetryl
25% TNT
Description: Tetryol is a high explosive bursting charge. It is used as
a demolition explosive, a bursting charge for mines, and
in artillery shells. The explosive force of tetrytol is
approximately the same as that of TNT. It may be initiated
by a blasting cap. Tetrytol is usually loaded by casting.
Comments: This material was tested. It is effective.
References: TM 9-1900, Ammunition, General, page 55.
TM 9-1910, Military Explosives, page 188.


[Edited on Jul 21, 2003]