WWII German Torpedo Explosives

TarJak · 05-28-07, 07:14 AM

Does anyone have any data on the mix of explosives used in german eels during WWII? I've found a wealth of info on Allied weapons but not much on the German weapons.

I'm looking for something like the mix of TNT, RDX and metals or other chemical compounds in the explosives like Amatol etc.

Jimbuna · 05-28-07, 07:22 AM

Why?....you planning on making one? :hmm:

Edit:
Found this but it might not be of much use http://www.one35th.com/submarine/molch_topedo.htm

Hakahura · 05-28-07, 07:33 AM

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Well yes there are various websites out there that could give you information on explosive mixtures.

How many government data bases do you want to be on?:rotfl:

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TarJak · 05-28-07, 07:59 AM

Just helping a relative with a chemistry assignment for university on the history of explosives and she knew I was into WWII subs. No I'm not after the fully detailed chemical breakdown, just the high level details. I know the germans used RDX or hexogen which was developed in 1890 odd by hans Henning. Wikipedia has this reasonably detailled account http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexogen but was that the only one they used?

I knew Torpex was developed by Brits and first used in 1942 and was a mix of TNT, RDX and aluminium. Did the germans develop any other mixtures. Wikipedia is a bit thin on this sort of info but it does have this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosi...d_during_WW_II which outlines a bunch of things that are either not listed or don't have any explanation of who used them.

@Jimbuna Thanks for the link but it didn't say much about the actual explosives used.

05-28-07, 07:14 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	WWII German Torpedo Explosives Does anyone have any data on the mix of explosives used in german eels during WWII? I've found a wealth of info on Allied weapons but not much on the German weapons. I'm looking for something like the mix of TNT, RDX and metals or other chemical compounds in the explosives like Amatol etc.

05-28-07, 07:22 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Why?....you planning on making one? :hmm: Edit: Found this but it might not be of much use http://www.one35th.com/submarine/molch_topedo.htm __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-28-07, 07:33 AM	#3
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OMG Well yes there are various websites out there that could give you information on explosive mixtures. How many government data bases do you want to be on?:rotfl: "Every time I make a phone call these days there's a funny clicking on the line..." "Do you ever get the feeling your being followed?" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

05-28-07, 07:59 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Just helping a relative with a chemistry assignment for university on the history of explosives and she knew I was into WWII subs. No I'm not after the fully detailed chemical breakdown, just the high level details. I know the germans used RDX or hexogen which was developed in 1890 odd by hans Henning. Wikipedia has this reasonably detailled account http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexogen but was that the only one they used? I knew Torpex was developed by Brits and first used in 1942 and was a mix of TNT, RDX and aluminium. Did the germans develop any other mixtures. Wikipedia is a bit thin on this sort of info but it does have this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosi...d_during_WW_II which outlines a bunch of things that are either not listed or don't have any explanation of who used them. @Jimbuna Thanks for the link but it didn't say much about the actual explosives used.