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Source data describes picric acid as more powerful than TNT, while other source material discusses its preparation and use as a booster explosive without direct comparison.
grenade). The explosive charge contained 3 oz (85 g) of picric acid (a cheaper and more powerful but less safe explosive than TNT). The Type 98 is much smaller
The Type 98 stick hand grenade (九八式柄付手榴弾, Kyūhachi-shiki etsuki teryūdan) was a fragmentation stick grenade deployed by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
The weapon operated identically to the Chinese versions of the German Model 24 stick grenade, which had been encountered in the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was based on these grenades, except that a pull ring was attached to the igniting cord, and the actual fuse delay itself was reduced to four to five seconds (varying from grenade to grenade).
The explosive charge contained 3 oz (85 g) of picric acid (a cheaper and more powerful but less safe explosive than TNT). The Type 98 is much smaller than the Model 24 and the charge is less than half from the same grenade.
Like the Chinese grenades, it was a crude copy of the Model 1924 and a number of issues plagued its effectiveness.
grams each of picric acid and lead monoxide. Place each in a separate container. Picric Acid 2. Place 2 … Section I No, 21 . PREPARATION OF PICRIC ACID FROM ASPIRIN Picric acid can be used as a booster explosive … and sodium nitrate. It is more sensitive to flame, friction, and impact than TNT but is Jess powerful.
contact explosives in combat. Some can be manufactured into different types of bombs, tactical grenades, and even explosive bullets. Dry picric acid, which
A contact explosive is a chemical substance that explodes violently when it is exposed to a relatively small amount of energy (e.g. friction, pressure, sound, light). Though different contact explosives have varying amounts of energy sensitivity, they are all much more sensitive relative to other kinds of explosives. Contact explosives are a part of a group of explosives called primary explosives,
Militaries use a variety of contact explosives in combat. Some can be manufactured into different types of bombs, tactical grenades, and even explosive bullets. Dry picric acid, which is more powerful than TNT, was used in blasting charges and artillery shells. A lot of contact explosives are used in detonators. For explosives that use secondary explosives, contact explosives are used in the detonators to set off an energy chain reaction that will eventually set off the secondary explosive.
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