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{{Short description|Obsolete military high explosive}} |
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'''Hexanite''' was a castable [[German]] military [[explosive]] developed early in the [[Second World War]] for the [[Kriegsmarine]], intended to augment supplies of [[Trinitrotoluene]], which were then in short supply. Hexanite is significantly more powerful than [[trinitrotoluene|TNT]] on its own. |
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'''Hexanite''' was a castable [[Germany|German]] military [[explosive]] developed early in the 20th century before the [[First World War]] for the [[Kaiserliche Marine]], intended to augment supplies of [[trinitrotoluene]] (TNT), which were then in short supply. Hexanite is slightly less powerful than TNT on its own.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/rep/WDR/WDR58/WDR58-3.html#fn9 |title=HyperWar: War Damage Report 58: Submarine Report [Section 3]}}</ref> The most common hexanite formula (by weight) was 60% TNT and 40% [[hexanitrodiphenylamine]]. |
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Typically, Hexanite was used in underwater naval weapons e.g. [[warhead]]s for the [[G7a torpedo|G7a]] and [[G7e torpedo|G7e]] series [[torpedo]]s [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_WWII.htm][http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/specials/special_torpedoes_mines.htm] and the 300 kg main explosive charge in buoyant, moored [[sea mine|magnetic mines]] laid by [[U-boat]]s[http://www.lhg.is/english/eod/mines/]. |
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Typically, hexanite was used in underwater naval weapons e.g. [[warhead]]s for the [[G7a torpedo|G7a]] and [[G7e torpedo|G7e]] series [[torpedo]]es<ref>{{cite web|author=Tony DiGiulian |url=http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_WWII.htm |title=World War II Torpedoes of Germany |publisher=NavWeaps |date= |accessdate=2022-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/specials/special_torpedoes_mines.htm|title = Dutch Submarines: The Submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy}}</ref> and the {{convert|300|kg|adj=on}} main explosive charge in aluminium-cased<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lhg.is/english/eod/ |title=Explosive Ordnance Disposal - EOD | EOD | Landhelgisgæsla Íslands |access-date=2008-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623190224/http://www.lhg.is/english/eod |archive-date=2017-06-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> buoyant, moored "EMF" [[naval mine|magnetic mine]]s capable of being laid by [[U-boat]]s in {{convert|200|,|300|, or|500|m|fathom}} of water.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tony DiGiulian |url=http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMGER_Mines.htm |title=Mines of Germany |publisher=NavWeaps |date= |accessdate=2022-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lhg.is/english/eod/mines/ |title=Mines and Mine Laying in Iceland WWII | Landhelgisgæsla Íslands |access-date=2008-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331043004/http://www.lhg.is/english/eod/mines/ |archive-date=2016-03-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The most common Hexanite formula (by weight) was 60% [[Trinitrotoluene|TNT]] and 40% [[Hexamine]]. |
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This explosive is regarded as obsolete, so any |
This explosive is regarded as obsolete, so any hexanite-filled [[munition]]s encountered will be in the form of [[unexploded ordnance]] dating from the [[Second World War]]. |
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The Japanese used this in World War II as explosive compound types 97 and 98.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/rep/WDR/WDR58/WDR58-3.html#cn9 | title=HyperWar: War Damage Report 58: Submarine Report [Section 3] }}</ref> |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Explosives]] |
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[[Category:Trinitrotoluene]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 14 September 2024
Hexanite was a castable German military explosive developed early in the 20th century before the First World War for the Kaiserliche Marine, intended to augment supplies of trinitrotoluene (TNT), which were then in short supply. Hexanite is slightly less powerful than TNT on its own.[1] The most common hexanite formula (by weight) was 60% TNT and 40% hexanitrodiphenylamine.
Typically, hexanite was used in underwater naval weapons e.g. warheads for the G7a and G7e series torpedoes[2][3] and the 300-kilogram (660 lb) main explosive charge in aluminium-cased[4] buoyant, moored "EMF" magnetic mines capable of being laid by U-boats in 200, 300, or 500 metres (110, 160, or 270 fathoms) of water.[5][6]
This explosive is regarded as obsolete, so any hexanite-filled munitions encountered will be in the form of unexploded ordnance dating from the Second World War.
The Japanese used this in World War II as explosive compound types 97 and 98.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "HyperWar: War Damage Report 58: Submarine Report [Section 3]".
- ^ Tony DiGiulian. "World War II Torpedoes of Germany". NavWeaps. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Dutch Submarines: The Submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy".
- ^ "Explosive Ordnance Disposal - EOD | EOD | Landhelgisgæsla Íslands". Archived from the original on 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ Tony DiGiulian. "Mines of Germany". NavWeaps. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Mines and Mine Laying in Iceland WWII | Landhelgisgæsla Íslands". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "HyperWar: War Damage Report 58: Submarine Report [Section 3]".
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