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NPFC - MIL-DTL-440

COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4

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Organization: NPFC
Publication Date: 30 September 2015
Status: active
Page Count: 11
scope:

This specification covers two high explosives for use in ammunition.

intended Use:

Compositions A-3 and A-4 furnished under this specification are intended to be used as high energy explosive fillers in press loaded ammunition.

Document History

MIL-DTL-440D VALID NOTICE 1
December 18, 2023
Composition A-3 and A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-DTL-440
September 30, 2015
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
Compositions A-3 and A-4 furnished under this specification are intended to be used as high energy explosive fillers in press loaded ammunition.
MIL-C-440
October 3, 2013
Compositions A-3 and A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-440
October 24, 2003
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-440
November 17, 1998
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-440
April 25, 1988
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-440
November 25, 1974
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
This specification covers two high explosives for use in ammunition. (see 6.4) The explosives shall be designated by the following compositions (see 6.1). Composition A-3 Composition A-4
MIL-C-440B INT AMD 2
January 31, 1972
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-440
January 19, 1972
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-C-440
July 5, 1961
COMPOSITIONS A-3 AND A-4
A description is not available for this item.
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This test method is intended as a general guide for the application of the volumetric Karl Fischer (KF) titration for determining free water and water of hydration in most solid or liquid organic and...
This document references:
E300 - Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
April 10, 2003
This practice covers procedures for sampling several classes of industrial chemicals. It also includes recommendations for determining the number and location of such samples, to ensure their being...
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...
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MIL-STD-1916 - DOD PREFERRED METHODS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCT
Published by NPFC on April 1, 1996
The purpose of this standard is to encourage defense contractors and other commercial organizations supplying goods and services to the U.S. Government to submit efficient and effective process...
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.
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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-STD-1316 - FUZE DESIGN, SAFETY CRITERIA FOR
Published by NPFC on August 18, 2017
This standard establishes design safety criteria for fuzes and Safety and Arming (S&A) devices that are subsystems of fuzes. Applicability. This standard applies to the design of fuzes and S&A devices
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