Bombentorpedo (BT) series

[Nick Beale]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by NoNo01

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]

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]

Thanks, that’s very useful to know.