Description
TNT is issued in rectangular blocks, sometimes called “Triton” blocks, for destruction work. The blocks, as issued, weigh 1/2 pound and are 1 3/4 inches square by 3 1/4 inches long. Each block is encased in a cardboard container closed at both ends with lacquered tin. At one end is a cylindrical hole approximately 2 1/8 inches deep to receive a blasting cap. This hole is covered with tissue paper.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 9-1904, Ammunition Inspection Guide (1944)
