RE: Obstacles, Part 2

It sounds similar to a Bangalore torpedo?  Is that the case?  Is it one?
If you're not sure what a bangalore is (maybe different terminology),
please let me know.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jatkins6@ix.netcom.com [SMTP:jatkins6@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 1998 2:10 PM
> To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Subject:	RE: Obstacles, Part 2
> 
> You wrote: 
> >
> >Hey John
> >
> >Describe a Shock tube.  I'm not sure what your referencing.
> 
> Plastic tube lined with explosives.  To quote the applicable manual, 
> "The shcok tube is a thin, plastic tube of extruded polymer with a 
> layer of special explosvie material (called HMX) deposited on its 
> interior surface.  This special explosive dust poroagates a detonation
> 
> wave.  The wae moves along the shock tube to a factory crimped and 
> sealed blasting cap (which is moisture resistant).  The detonation is 
> normally contained within the plastic tubing.  The shock tue offers
> the 
> instantaneous action of electric initiation wihtout the risk of 
> accidental initiation of the blasting cap (and the charge) by radio 
> transmitters in the area, or by static electricity discarge.	The
> shock 
> tube medium is extremely reliable." (ST 5-250-1, Modernized Demolition
> 
> Initiators, October 1997, US Army Engineer School)
> 
> You Canadians probably won't see this for another decade or so--I've 
> yet to get to use any live stuff myself.  But the classes I've had on 
> it have been fascinating.  As you can see, they've only had it in 
> service for a year and a half.
> 
> John M. Atkinson