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NPFC - MIL-C-401

COMPOSITION B

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Organization: NPFC
Publication Date: 13 March 1974
Status: active
Page Count: 11
scope:

This specification covers two types of high explosive designated as Composition B for use in ammunition.

Composition B shall be of the following types as specified (see 6.1):

TYPE I - Flake Grade A - Nominal Viscosity of 5 seconds Grade B - Nominal Viscosity of 12 seconds TYPE II - Granular

Document History

MIL-C-401
April 4, 2019
COMPOSITION B
Scope. This specification covers two types of high explosive designated as Composition B for use in ammunition.
MIL-C-401
January 18, 2013
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-401
May 28, 1999
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-401
July 18, 1986
COMPOSITION B
This specification covers requirements, quality assurance provision and packaging for the manufacture of two types of high explosives designated as Composition B intended for use as main explosive...
MIL-C-401
April 10, 1986
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-401
March 13, 1974
COMPOSITION B
This specification covers two types of high explosive designated as Composition B for use in ammunition. Composition B shall be of the following types as specified (see 6.1): TYPE I - Flake Grade A...
MIL-C-401C (2)
November 10, 1972
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-401C (1)
November 13, 1970
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-00401D
February 17, 1969
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-401C
May 15, 1963
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
JAN-C-401
September 25, 1946
COMPOSITION B
A description is not available for this item.
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References

This document references:
MIL-DTL-248 - TRINITROTOLUENE (TNT)
Published by NPFC on June 27, 2007
Trinitrotoluene (TNT). TNT covered by this specification is a high explosive intended for use in ammunition (see 6.1). Classification. TNT must of the following types and forms as specified (See...
This document references:
MIL-DTL-398 - RDX (CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE)
Published by NPFC on April 17, 1999
Provides the minimum materials required to support a military services training program on the end item equipment.
This document references:
MIL-STD-1168 - AMMUNITION LOT NUMBERING AND AMMUNITION DATA CARD
Published by NPFC on March 11, 2014
This standard establishes and describes the lot numbering system and ammunition data card requirements that are used to identify and document items of ammunition (including guided missiles) and...
This document references:
MIL-STD-650 - Explosive; Sampling, Inspection and Testing
Published by NPFC on September 12, 2014
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
MIL-DTL-20553E - WAX, DESENSITIZING
Published by ARMY on May 31, 2023
Scope. This specification covers the requirements, examinations, and tests on desensitizing waxes for use in cast and pressed explosives compositions.
This document is referenced by:
MIL-PRF-46676 - FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE
Published by NPFC on July 29, 2019
Scope. This specification describes performance requirements and quality assurance provisions for two grades of flexible explosive (see 6.1.1) designated as: Grade A, for Navy use (See Table I) Grade...
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