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Breaching Charge
A configured charge of plastic explosive designed to blow man-sized holes in walls. The charge is the size of a thick notebook, with a self-adhesive panel on one side and an adjustable chemical time fuse on the other. To operate the charge, the user peels the sheet of protective plastic film from the adhesive panel, places the charge at waist height, breaks the prescored fuse strip at the desired time delay (five to 60 seconds in five-second increments), pulls the primer and dives for cover.
Weight: 2kg Burst Radius: 20m
Packaging: 4 per case Package Weight: 12kg

Composition Four
Known as C-4, plastique or plastic explosive, this is the most commonly used demolitions material in the military today. Plastique has the consistency of clay and can be molded into any shape. A pancake of plastic explosives can be wrapped around a turbine shaft to sabotage it or flattened against armor plate to punch a hole through it. A long strip of C-4 can be used to outline a man-sized area on the hull of an aircraft, or around a doorknob to blast an entry or open the lock. Plastic explosives are absolutely stable. They will not explode when dropped, jarred, struck or exposed to flame.

Dynamite
Used mostly as an industrial explosive, and may be found at quarries or other blasting sites. It is relatively stable but may explode when exposed to fire or struck with a metal implement. A single stick may cut into as many as seven pieces. One-seventh of a stick has a relative strength of 0.1 unit of C-4.

M-1 Timer/Detonator
An adjustable mechanical detonator. The time delay can be set from 10-60 seconds; from 1-10 minutes (in 1 minute intervals); and from 1-48 hours (in 10 minute intervals).
Weight: 0.3kg Fuse Delay: 10 seconds to 48 hours
Packaging: 150 per case Package Weight: 26kg

M-2 Selectable Lightweight Attack Munition
This is a self-contained, easy to emplace munition. It can be easily mixed with other munitions for anti-material, anti-vehicular and anti-personnel. It has four detonation modes: passive IR, magnetic influence, time delay (15,
30, 45 or 60 minutes) and command detonation. The explosively formed penetrator can penetrate up to 40mm of armor out to 8m.
Weight: 1kg Burst Radius: 6m
Packaging: 4 per case Package Weight: 6kg

M-2A1 Detonator
A combination igniter/fuse/detonator assembly. With the detonator imbedded in the explosive and the T-ring pulled, the fuse is ignited thus setting off the explosive.
Weight: 0.050kg Fuse Delay: 8 seconds
Packaging: 200 per case Package Weight: 27.9kg

M-2A1 Timer/Detonator
A digital timer which can be set for 30-seconds to 48-hours in 30-second intervals. It will fire up to ten electrical blasting caps.
Weight: 0.25kg Fuse Delay: 30 seconds to 48 hours
Packaging: 150 per case Package Weight: 45kg

M-7 Blasting Cap, Nonelectric
This cap will detonate explosives. It requires a fuse to be inserted into the cap for ignition.
Weight: 0.004kg Burst Radius: 0.25m
Packaging: 3,600 per case Package Weight: 51.5kg

M-8 Blasting Cap, Electric
This cap will detonate explosives. It requires an electrical wire to be inserted into the cap for ignition.
Weight: 0.004kg Burst Radius: 0.25m
Packaging: 3,600 per case Package Weight: 51.5kg

M-60 Fuse Igniter
With this igniter, a fuse may be lit underwater. To use, a fuse is placed in the base, the safety pin removed and the igniter ring pulled.
Weight: 0.069kg Burst Radius: n/a
Packaging: 300 per case Package Weight: 25.2kg

M-112 C-4 Demolition Block
The M-112 demolition block consists of 0.563kg of Composition-4 packed in a Mylar-film container with pressure-sensitive adhesive tape on one surface. The tape is protected by a peelable paper cover. The M-112 block is used primarily for cutting and breaching in all types of demolition work. Because of its moldability and high brisance, the charge is ideally suited for cutting irregularly shaped targets such as steel. The adhesive backing allows the charge to be attached to any relatively flat, clean, dry surface that is above freezing point. One block will blast a hole 30cm square through 10mm armor plate or a 0.6m diameter hole through a 10cm thick rock or concrete wall.
Weight: 0.563kg Burst Radius: 6.75m
Packaging: 30 per case Package Weight: 21.6kg

M-118 C-4 Demolition Block
The M-118 demolition block, or sheet explosive, is a block of four 0.227kg sheets of Composition-4 packed in a plastic envelope. Each sheet of the plastic explosive has a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape attached to one surface. The M-118 block is designed as a cutting charge especially to be used against steel targets. The sheets of explosive can be quickly attached to irregular and curved surfaces and is easily cut to any desired dimensions.
Weight: 0.90kg Burst Radius: 10.79kg
Packaging: 20 per case Package Weight: 25.8kg

M-150 Penetration Augmented Munition
This is a lightweight, man-portable demolition device. It is only 0.838m in length and can be emplaced by one person. The primary use of this munition is against reinforced concrete bridge supports, piers, walls, and abutments. The device is designed to be easily carried in a rucksack or attached to the soldier’s LBE without restricting his ability to walk, climb, rappel, or fast rope. Any standard detonation device can ignite it. The PAM is hung against the target. The warhead consists of a forward charge, which cuts any rebar; a hole-drilling charge, which forms a hole in the target; and a follow-through charge, which is propelled to the bottom of the hole it detonates. The explosion fractures the structure and results in the loss of at least 75 percent of the load-bearing capability. Two operators with two PAM units (32kg) can set the devices on a bridge and be ready to exfil within two minutes. Normally, this type of operation would require twelve men, using 200kg of M-112 demolition blocks and a time of fifteen minutes per man.
Weight: 15.876kg Burst Radius: 163m
Packaging: 2 per case Package Weight: 40kg

M-183 Demolition Charge
A canvas satchel containing 16, M-112 C-4 blocks and 4 M-15 priming assemblies. The priming assemblies are 2 meters of primercord with a blasting cap at each end. The charge will blast a 2-meter diameter hole 1 meter of concrete. It will also blast a 0.6-meter hole through 76mm of steel.
Weight: 10.5kg Burst Radius: 108m
Packaging: 2 per case Package Weight: 25.65kg

M-700 Time Fuse
A waterproof, plastic covered fuse used to time explosive charges. A 15-meter coil burns for 25 minutes. To use, a blasting cap must be crimped at one end.
Weight: 0.45kg per 15m Fuse Delay: 1 second per cm
Packaging: 80, 15m coils per case Package Weight: 29kg

M-725 Instant Fuse
A waterproof, plastic covered fuse used to set off an explosive charge. A 100-meter coil burns at 5,900 meters per second. For use with non electric blasting caps. To use, a blasting cap must be crimped at one end.
Weight: 3kg per 100m coil Fuse Delay: none
Packaging: 20, 100m coils per case Package Weight: 75kg

Primercord
A flexible cord with a center core of high explosive. It can be used for connecting explosive charges so they detonate simultaneously. The cord can also be used by itself as an explosive charge. Gunfire will detonate primercord. The cord detonates at 24,000 feet per second.
Weight: 5kg per 152m Burst Radius: 0.5m
Packaging: 8 152m rolls per case Package Weight: 56.65kg

Combat Demolitions Kit Weight: 13.725kg
Designed to provide a demolition expert with a light-weight alternative to the Engineer Demolitions Kit. It contains the following:
Canvas Shoulder Bag Weight: 0.5kg
The bag has a shoulder strap and tie straps that allow the bag to be strapped to the leg of the person carrying it.
(2) 10 rd. Blasting Cap Boxes Weight 0.1kg ea
These are hard plastic boxes that hold ten blasting caps each.
1pr. M-2 Cap Crimpers Weight: 0.2kg
A pair of special beryllium/copper “pliers” used to cut time fuse and primercord as well as crimping blasting caps to either. The alloy that these crimpers are made of is non-sparking and relatively soft. Using the crimpers as regular pliers will damage them.
Pocket Knife Weight: 0.12kg
A standard 4-blade pocketknife with one knife blade, one screwdriver/bottle opener blade, a can opener and a punch.
1 pr. Lineman’s Pliers Weight: 0.5kg
These are common pliers with a built-in wire cutter and insulation stripper.
Measuring Tape Weight: 0.025kg
A 2-meter steel tape measure for calculating charges.
1 roll (25m) Electrical Tape Weight: 0.1kg
Standard electrical tape.
1 roll (70m) Adhesive Tape Weight: 0.25kg
A roll of double-sided tape.
(10) M-1A4 Priming Adapters Weight: 0.002kg ea
These are small, hexagonal shaped plastic “nuts” with a hole through their center and a slot cut into one side. The adapter screws into fuse wells in grenades and the M-1 universal destructor. The adapter is used to hold a blasting cap inside a charge while allowing a fuse or primercord to pass through.
(20) Primercord Clips Weight: 0.001kg ea
These are small metal clips used to hold different strands of primercord together.
M-51 Test Set Weight: 0.25kg
This is a simple galvanometer that indicates whether or not there is a break or short circuit in a blasting cap or firing wire. It is normally used to check a firing circuit shortly before blasting.
1 reel Firing Wire Weight: 7kg
This is a metal spool nine inches in diameter and eight inches wide holding 500 feet of 18 gauge firing wire. The wire can be partially unrolled and fired from the spool without having to cut the wire. The spool cannot be carried within the kit bag.
1 roll Electrical Wire Weight: 2kg
Insulated single strand wire (90m) used to hook up demolition circuits.
(10) M-6 Electrical Blasting Caps Weight: 0.007kg ea
These are standard issue electrical blasting caps. Attached to one end are two, 2-foot long insulated wires for making connections. The caps require about half an ampere of electrical current to fire and they have been known to explode from static electricity when mishandled.
(10) M-7 Blasting Caps Weight: 0.004kg ea
This is a non-electrical blasting cap that requires a fuse to be inserted into the cap for ignition.
1 coil (15m), M-700 Time Fuse Weight: 0.45kg
This is a waterproof, plastic covered fuse used to time explosive charges. A 15-meter coil will burn for 25 minutes. To detonate explosives a blasting cap must be crimped on one end.
(10) M-60 Fuse Igniters Weight: 0.069kg ea
This igniter allows explosives to detonated under water. To use the igniter, a fuse is placed in the base, the safety pin pulled and the igniter ring pulled.
(2) M-1 Universal Destructors Weight: 0.145kg ea
This is an explosive adapter used to insure detonation of mines, shells and bombs when they are used as demolition charges. The destructor is threaded to fit into several different types of fuse wells.
M-32 10-cap Blasting Machine Weight: 1kg
This is a small, squeeze type electric generator. The machine is fired by squeezing the handle on the side against the body of the machine. When a large enough charge of electricity is built up (2-4 squeezes) a capacitor fires, detonating the blasting caps attached to the machine’s terminals. The M-32 can fire up to ten M-6 electrical blasting caps at one time.

Engineer Demolitions Kit Weight: 41.76kg
An expanded kit designed for demolitions use. It contains:
Wooden Storage Chest Weight: 3kg
Contains all of the items of the kit as well as two rolls of primercord, six M-1 timers, and thirty M-2A1 detonators.
(10) 10 rd. Blasting Cap Boxes Weight 0.1kg ea
2prs. M-2 Cap Crimpers Weight: 0.2kg
2 Pocket Knives Weight: 0.12kg
2prs. Lineman’s Pliers Weight: 0.5kg
2 Measuring Tapes Weight: 0.025kg
6 rolls (25m) Electrical Tape Weight: 0.1kg ea
3 rolls (70m) Adhesive Tape Weight: 0.25kg
(60) M-1A4 Priming Adapters Weight: 0.002kg ea
(200) Primercord Clips Weight: 0.001kg ea
M-51 Test Set Weight: 0.25kg
2 reels Firing Wire Weight: 7kg ea
3 rolls Electrical Wire Weight: 2kg ea
(100) M-6 Electrical Blasting Caps Weight: 0.007kg ea
(100) M-7 Blasting Caps Weight: 0.004kg ea
6 coils (15m ea), M-700 Time Fuse Weight: 0.45kg ea
(100) M-60 Fuse Igniters Weight: 0.069kg ea
(10) M-1 Universal Destructors Weight: 0.145kg ea
2 M-32 10-cap Blasting Machines Weight: 1kg ea
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