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3in and 5in Mattress : Explosive filling

MINENAZ16

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Hello,
I'm looking for the weight of explosive in rockets warheads :
-3in land mattress HE
-5in sea mattress HE
 
It would appear both 29 lb heads are identical. They are both 5" in diameter.

3" 'Land Mattress'
29 lb - Amatol 60/40 - 7lb 1oz. Amatol 50/50 - 7lb 4oz.
37 lb - There is reference to a 37 lb HE head, but I can find no details.

5" 'Sea Mattress'
29 lb - Amatol 60/40 - 7lb 1oz. Amatol 50/50 - 7lb 4oz

TimG
 
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