AP 42, Fifth Edition, Volume I Chapter 15: Ordnance Detonation

15.1 Small Cartridges < 30 mm

• AP-42 15.1 Draft Section - February 2008 (PDF) (186 pp, 2 MB) - Section 15.1.3, A017, the 12 Gage #9 Shot Cartridge was added. Section 15.1.26, A518, the M903 .50 Caliber SLAP Ball Cartridge, was updated to also include emission factors for the M962 .50 Caliber SLAP Tracer Cartridge.
• AP-42 15.1 Related Information for final and above draft sub sections.
• The sub sections in 15.1 link to specific background documentation

15.2 Medium Cartridges 30-75 mm

• AP-42 15.2 Draft Section - July 2009 (PDF) (92 pp, 895 K)
• Section 15.2.13, M1001 40-mm High Velocity Canister Cartridge and Section 15.2.14, M769 60-mm Full Range Practice Cartridge, were added.
• AP-42 15.2 Related Information for final and above draft sub sections.
• The sub sections in 15.2 link to specific background documentation

15.3 Large Cartridges > 75 mm

• AP-42 15.3 Draft Section - July 2009 (PDF) (92 pp, 1 MB)

The following sections were added or updated:
• Section 15.3.2, M374A2 81-mm High Explosive Cartridge
• Section 15.3.4, M1 105-mm High Explosive Cartridge
• Section 15.3.7, M831 120-mm Target Practice Tracer Cartridge
• Section 15.3.8, M865 120-mm Target Practice Discarding Sabot Tracer Cartridge
• Section 15.3.9, M830 120-mm High Explosive Anti-Tank Cartridge
• Section 15.3.10, M57 120-mm High Explosive Cartridge
• Section 15.3.17, M314 105-mm Illumination Cartridge
• Section 15.3.22, M816 81-mm IR Illumination Cartridge
• Section 15.3.25, M933 120-mm High-Explosive Cartridge
• Section 15.3.26, M91 120-mm Illumination Cartridge

• AP-42 15.3 Related Information for final and above draft sub sections.
• The sub sections in 15.3 link to specific background documentation

15.4 Projectiles, Canisters, and Charges

• AP-42 15.4 Final Section - January 2007 (PDF) (25 pp, 137 K)
• AP-42 15.4 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.4 link to specific background documentation

15.5 Grenades

• AP-42 15.5 Draft Section - July 2009 (PDF) (76 pp, 738 K) - Section 15.5.13, M84 Non-lethal Stun Hand Grenade, was added.
• AP-42 15.5 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.5 link to specific background documentation

15.6 Rockets, Rocket Motors, and Igniters

• AP-42 15.6 Draft Section - July 2009 (PDF) (41 pp, 415 K)
• Section 15.6.10, M151 High Explosive Warhead, was added.
• AP-42 15.6 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.6 link to specific background documentation

15.7 Mines and Smoke Pots

• AP-42 15.7 Draft Section - October 2008 (PDF) (39 pp, 387 K)
• Section 15.7.8, which presents emission factors for DODIC K042, the M88 Practice Canister Mine (Volcano) was added.
• RAP-42 15.7 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.7 link to specific background documentation

15.8 Signals and Simulators

• AP-42 15.8 Draft Section - July 2009 (PDF) (102 pp, 998 K)
• Section 15.8.22, M9 Liquid Projectile Air Burst Simulator, was added.
• AP-42 15.8 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.8 link to specific background documentation

15.9 Blasting Caps, Demolition Charges, and Detonators

• AP-42 15.9 Draft Section - July 2009 (PDF) (175 pp, 2 MB)
• Section 15.9.13, M2A4 15-Pound Demolition Shaped Charge, was added.
• AP-42 15.9 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.9 link to specific background documentation

15.10 Fuses and Primers

• AP-42 15.10 Draft Section - October 2008 (PDF) (33 pp, 329 K) - Section 15.10.1, which presents emission factors for DODIC N278, the M564 Mechanical Time and Super Quick (MTSQ) Fuse, was added.
• AP-42 15.10 Related Information
• The sub sections in 15.10 link to specific background documentation

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