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Nick Beale

2nd February 2023 18:04

Bombentorpedo (BT) series

I don't think any of my references specifies the explosive filling to be used in these weapons. I'd guess Trialen which seems to have been preferred for bombs used against ships but I'd welcome confirmation.

NoNo01

2nd February 2023 18:59

Re: Bombentorpedo (BT) series

Hello.

K. R. Pawlas, Munitionslexikon Band 3 : Deutsche Bomben says

Füllung: S2 = Schießwolle 36.
105 kg for BT 200
215 kg for BT 400 and

375 kg for BT 700

Schoene Gruesze

Nick Beale

2nd February 2023 19:08

Re: Bombentorpedo (BT) series

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNo01 (Post 326480)

Hello.

K. R. Pawlas, Munitionslexikon Band 3 : Deutsche Bomben says

Füllung: S2 = Schießwolle 36.
105 kg for BT 200
215 kg for BT 400 and
375 kg for BT 700

Schoene Gruesze

Thanks, that's what they were using in tests. I just wasn't sure if gun cotton (nitrocellulose) was what was intended for the production weapon.

NoNo01

2nd February 2023 19:33

Re: Bombentorpedo (BT) series

Schießwolle was not gun cotton (Schiessbaumwolle) but NiNa.Az
According to Wikipedia (i know...): "Es handelt sich um eine gießbare Mischung aus 67 % Trinitrotoluol (TNT), 8 % Hexanitrodiphenylamin und 25 % Aluminium"
It was mainly used in (ship)torpedos and sea mines.

Nick Beale

2nd February 2023 20:24

Re: Bombentorpedo (BT) series

Thanks, that’s very useful to know.

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