Are you actually industry or some military know-it-all? Give a grunt a hand grenade and he immediately proclaims himself an explosives "expert" and is in the "industry".
NEQ applies to a lot more than just ammunition, so yes, please show me similar data for a case each of an Orica cast RDX booster, a Vulcan consumer cake, a Zaragozana commercial shell, a Pains Wessex pararocket flare, and MJG J-Tek10 matches.
If exact NEQ is known then it is an absolute. If exact NEQ is NOT known it is calculated as a percentage based on the classification of the article. Since most folks don't know exactly what the charge weights are in all of the ammunition they own, a percentage is a reasonable calculation.
But I'm sure you'll rage-search through Google for the next few hours trying to look the hero and show otherwise, and if that's the most productive use of your time feel free.
Wow, thanks. I
was a grunt in my early years. And I DID have grenades. And I WAS a pioneer and I considered myself an explosives expert then since I had to order it, store it, issue it, dispose of it and send it back.
It is funny, to the civilian world, "the military does it differently" is a phrase you hear quite often. We are a distinct society and we are, by law, allowed to run things our own way. However, I can guarantee that the military takes things to a different level than the civvy world. We have agreed to follow the rules set forth by the agencies in Canada, and we do so more stringently than most civilian companies do. We HAVE to follow the rules and we have a more strict adherance than most civilian companies. But, that's just icing on the cake.
My manual (its called Ammo and Explosives Technical Data) lists over 1100 explosives data cards. And no internet search required, it is right here on my desktop along with a CFTO (Canadian Forces Technical Order) for Ammo Data, another for Ammo Storage and Transportation, another for Cartridge Actuated Devices, service life and applicability, another for Initiators, cartridge actuated.
But, since you asked:
NATO STOCK NUMBER:
PACK DATA
ALLET DATA:STORAGE:TRANSPORT:NEQ/BOX:AIC:
5037 LOG SERIAL: 1362
NOMENCLATURE
Rocket Hand Fired Illuminating Para L5A4
PACK DETAILS:
As Required
UN NO:
0171 HAZARD CLASS: 1.22 COMP CODE: G MACC: Rest SSC CODE: ORD
SUPPL. FIRE SYMBOL: SUBSIDIARY RISK: EX NO
ROPER SHIPPING NAME:
AMMUNITION, ILLUMINATING
NEQ/EACH:
0.13 NEQ/PALLET:NEQ/EACH: 0.13 NEQ/BOX: NEQ/PALLET:QTY/BOX WT(KG): VOL(M3): DIM.(CM):
BOX/PAL: WT(KG): VOL(M3): DIM.(M):
While I dont have a Booster charge for mining explosives, will a penetrating warhead do?
NATO STOCK NUMBER:
PACK DATA
ALLET DATA:STORAGE:TRANSPORT:NEQ/BOX:AIC:
T619 LOG SERIAL: 8025
NOMENCLATURE
Warhead Torpedo Mk103 Mod 1
PACK DETAILS:
1/Container Mk 301 Mod 0
UN NO:
0221 HAZARD CLASS: 1.1 COMP CODE: D MACC: Cont SSC CODE: ORD
SUPPL. FIRE SYMBOL: SUBSIDIARY RISK: EX NO:
8802817
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
WARHEADS, TORPEDO
NEQ/EACH:
45.36 45.36 NEQ/PALLET: 45.36
NEQ/EACH:
45.36 NEQ/BOX: 45.36 NEQ/PALLET: 45.36
QTY/BOX
1 WT(KG): 80.28 VOL(M3): 0.123 DIM.(CM): 63.6x49.5 DIA
BOX/PAL: WT(KG): VOL(M3): DIM.(M):
Nope, dont have a commercial illum rounds, but will this do?
NATO STOCK NUMBER:
PACK DATAALLET DATA:STORAGE:TRANSPORT:NEQ/BOX:AIC: 1033 LOG SERIAL: 0300
NOMENCLATURE
Cartridge 60mm Illuminating C112
PACK DETAILS:
4/Plastic Cntr C124
UN NO:
0171 HAZARD CLASS: 1.21 COMP CODE: G MACC: Rest SSC CODE: ORD
SUPPL. FIRE SYMBOL: SUBSIDIARY RISK: EX NO:
2003040093
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
AMMUNITION, ILLUMINATING
NEQ/EACH:
0.043 0.172 NEQ/PALLET: 11.01
NEQ/EACH:
0.342 NEQ/BOX: 1.368 NEQ/PALLET: 87.552
QTY/BOX
4 WT(KG): 12.4 VOL(M3): 0.018 DIM.(CM): 51.9x36.4x9.7
BOX/PAL:
64 WT(KG): 828 VOL(M3): 1.383 DIM.(M): 1.245x1.041x1.067
And I could do this for about 60 different illum rounds from 40mm- 105mm. They don't go all pretty, but most of my stuff will make a heck of a hole in your ceiling. And the exclamations don't run in the ooohs and aahhs, it's more like HOLY F***, IF THERE IS AN EXCLAMATION AT ALL UPON DELIVERY.
Or, maybe I AM just a military "know-it-all". like Army Cat and Garand.
