The Soldiers Handbook: Explosives Ops and Systems: A formulation and compilation of Explosives related military training manuals for basic soldiers skills

Chapter 1: Introduction to Explosives. 01. Introduction, 02. The dynamics of detonation, 03. Detonation versus deflagration and combustion. 04. Primary, and secondary explosives. 05. Initiation of explosives. 06. The power of explosives. 07. The Physical effects of explosives. 08. Common explosives and their uses. 08. Familiarization with blast effects of explosives. Chapter 2: Common Explosives. A. Primary explosives. B. Secondary explosives. Chapter 3: 40mm Grenade System (M203 and M70-type systems). OPERATION AND FUNCTION. TECHNICAL DATA. AMMUNITION. GENERAL DISASSEMBLY. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 40-MM GRENADE LAUNCHER, M79. COMPONENTSGENERAL DISASSEMBLY. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. OPERATION AND FUNCTION. CYCLE OF FUNCTIONING. 40-MM GRENADE LAUNCHER, M203. 40mm AMUNITIONCARTRIDGEs, 40-MILLIMETER. Chapter 4: Grenades. TYPES OF HAND GRENADES. EMPLOYMENT OF HAND GRENADES. GROUND PYROTECHNIC SIGNALS.THREAT HAND GRENADES. Chapter 5: US Land Mines Basic Operations. ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES. Mine, Antipersonnel, M2A4 with Fuze, Mine, Combination, M6Al; Mine, Antipersonnel, M3 and Fuze, Mine, Combination, M7Al; Mine, Antipersonnel, M16Al with Fuze, Mine, Combination, M605; Mine, Antipersonnel, M18Al; Mine, Antipersonnel, Ml8; Mine, Antipersonnel, “Non-metallic” (NM), M14. ANTI-TANK MINES. Mine, Antitank, HE, Heavy, M15. Mine, Antitank, HE, Heavy, M21. Mine, Antitank, HE, Nonmetallic (NM) M19. INCENDIARY BURSTER AND CHEMICAL MINES. Mine, Land, Chemical, l-Gallon. Mine, Chemical Agent, VX, M23. Chapter 6: Land Mine Operations. MECHANICS OF MINES. ANTITANK MINES. ANTIPERSONNEL MINES. M18A1 CLAYMORE. SELECTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT ATTACK MUNITION. M93 HORNET. Conventional Mines.MINES WITH PRESSURE PLATES. MINEFIELD/MUNITION FIELD OVERLAY SYMBOLS. CONVENTIONAL ANTITANK MINES. Booby Traps and Expedient Devices. TYPES OF TRAPS. Booby Traps and Expedient Devices. Installation and Removal of US Mines and Firing Devices. M5 PRESSURE-RELEASE FIRING DEVICE (MOUSETRAP). M142 MULTIPURPOSE FIRING DEVICE. M1 AND M2 ACTIVATORS. Controls and Components of Special-Purpose Munitions. Appendix B, MINES. ENEMY MINES AND BOOBY TRAPS. Chapter 7: Bradley Fighting Vehicle Weapon systems. Weapons and Ammunition. Chapter 8: M1 Abrams Weapon systems. CARTRIDGE, 120-MILLIMETER. LIMITED-ISSUE 105-MM AMMUNITION. FUTURE AMMUNITION. PROJECTILE, 120-MILIMETER. Chapter 9: Light Anti-Armor Weapon systems. Chapter 10: Light Anti-Armor Weapon systems; The RPG-7. Chapter 11: Mortars. 60-mm MORTAR, M224. 81-mm MORTAR, M252. 81-mm MORTAR, M29A1. 4.2-INCH MORTAR, M30. 120-MM MORTAR, M120 FUZES. AMMUNITION FOR MORTARS. CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 81 MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 4.2-INCH. CARTRIDGE, 120 MILLIMETER. Chapter 12: Quarry Blasting Operations. BLAST DESIGN. EXPLOSIVES AND INITIATING DEVICES. BLASTING. Chapter 13: Unexploded Munitions Operations. Identifying UXO. Chapter 14: Explosives and demolitions. MILITARY EXPLOSIVES AND SPECIAL CHARGES. FIRING SYSTEMS. ELECTRIC FIRING SYSTEM. CALCULATION AND PLACEMENT OF CHARGES. DEMOLITION PROJECTS. Chapter 15: Military Explosives. Domestic Explosives. Chapter 16: Weapons Identification. Chapter 17: MK 19, 40-mm GRENADE MACHINE GUN, MOD 3. Chapter 18: Gun fired projectiles. CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: HEP-T, M393A2. CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 152-MILLIMETER: HEAT-T-M, M409A2. CARTRIDGE, 152-MILLIMETER. CARTRIDGE, 165-MILLIMETER. PROJECTILES, 175-MILLIMETER. PROJECTILE, 16-INCH. Chapter 19: Artillery Projectiles. CARTRIDGE, 105-MILLIMETER. PROJECTILE, 155-MILLIMETER. Chapter 20: Ammunition systems. Chapter 21: Familiarization with Bombs and Bomb Components. IMPACT FUZES. PROXIMITY (VT) FUZES. EXPLOSIVE AND NON-EXPLOSIVE BOMB COMPONENTS. Chapter 22: Improvised Munitions. Chapter 23: JAVELIN MEDIUM ANTIARMOR WEAPON SYSTEM.
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