Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations website

This may be of interest


zeticauxo.com/downloads-and-resources/ordnance-data-sheets/

Very very useful Kebecker. Thanks

I'm a bit confused about the British Anti-Tank Rocket
zeticauxo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07...Inch-AT-Rocket-1.pdf

The head is shown as 'OGIVE'. What does this mean and is it the explosive? If it isn't where is the bang stuff?

The larger 4-inch version zeticauxo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07...t-Rocket-Shell-1.pdf makes sense.

Isnt the delta shape of the Vulcan Mk2 and Concord(e) known as an ogive delta?

The drawing doesn't match the photograph.

The term ogive, as I was taught, describes the curve of the nose of a projectile, as it transits from the parallel to the nose and is a function of the length of that section.

That particular drawing uses 'ogive' to name a nose fairing (a.k.a as windshield) that streamlines a hollow charge shell. The inverted internal cone, usually a copper alloy has the explosive charge behind it. The impact fuse is behind the charge and, when initiated, the shock wave collapses the cone into a molten slug driven forward at high velocity to penetrate armour plate.

The rocket head, on the other hand, is not optimised to penetrate armour and is a simple HE filled shell using blast and fragmentation against a target. Poor titling implies that the shell is '3 inch' but that is the nominal diameter of the rocket motor to which it attaches. The drawing and thumbnail photo show the 60 pound HE head whereas the monochrome picture shows a multiple 3 inch rocket installation with 25 pound solid shot heads intended to penetrate submarine plating underwater.

Many of those Zenica data sheets would benefit from some experienced editing!