Impact charge

A blow charge is generally understood to be a small amount (~ 250–500 g) of an explosive explosive , i.e. TNT , RDX , Nitropenta , Semtex , C4 etc. with a simple ignition system, such as a piece of safety fuse or an electric detonator .

The impact charge gets its name from the effect it is supposed to exert on the object or object. The low weight is usually not enough to trigger a landmine , but its explosive power is enough to smash the explosive device to be cleared, i.e. mines or duds , or to cause the explosives contained therein to implement / detonate .

After it is put on, it is also referred to as a put- on charge . According to the system, it is a concentrated charge and not a dammed-up charge , as it is neither introduced into a borehole nor used in shrapnel-forming hollow bodies.

literature

• Josef Reiter: Elementary weapons theory for the use of the Imperial and Royal regiment preparation and cadet schools. Fourth, significantly improved and enlarged edition, published by FH Schimpf, Trieste 1872.

Web links

• The History of Explosives (accessed April 30, 2020)
• ANFO explosives (accessed April 30, 2020)
• The double igniter 85 with the double igniter screw 85 (accessed on April 30, 2020)
• The electronic ignition system for blasting work in road and tunnel driving (accessed on April 30, 2020)