Bangalore Torpedo (4x6ft)
Bangalore Torpedo (4x6ft)
| Quantity in a set | 4 pcs of 6ft tubes |
| Initiation | Detonator No.8 |
| Detonation velocity (m/s) | 4 000 |
| Charge Weight (kg) | 2,2 per torpedo (8,8 kg/set) |
| Charge composition | Ammonal or TNT |
The Bangalore Torpedo is designed to produce a continuous line charge for breaching barbed wire obstacles, clearing the minefields and other explosive devices. The standard charge consists of 4 pieces of 6ft torpedoes connected by connection pieces. Bangalore´s shrapnel effect after its detonation clears a wire or an explosive obstacle.