Searches , social queries for PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
Search references for PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE. Phrases containing PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
See searches and references containing PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE!
Search references for PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE. Phrases containing PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
See searches and references containing PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE!PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
Type of explosive material
Plastic explosive is a soft and hand-moldable solid form of explosive material. Within the field of explosives engineering, plastic explosives are also
Plastic_explosive
Variety of plastic explosive
the plastic explosive family known as Composition C, which uses RDX as its explosive agent. C-4 is composed of explosives, plastic binder, plasticizer to
C-4_(explosive)
Ammunition type
High explosive squash head (HESH) A high-explosive squash head (HESH), in British terminology, or a high-explosive plastic/plasticized (HEP), in American
High-explosive_squash_head
Family of related US-specified plastic explosives consisting primarily of RDX
The Composition C family is a family of related US-specified plastic explosives consisting primarily of RDX. All can be moulded by hand for use in demolition
Composition_C
General purpose plastic explosive
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive containing RDX and PETN. It is used in commercial blasting, demolition, and in certain military applications
Semtex
Sensitive explosive charge
delivers an explosive shockwave that is sufficient to detonate the secondary, main, high-energy charge. Unlike C4 plastic explosive, not all explosives can be
Explosive_booster
Substance that can explode
Composition C-4): An RDX plastic explosive plasticized to be adhesive and malleable The above compositions may describe most of the explosive material, but a practical
Explosive
British terrorist jailed in a US federal prison
forensic analysis of both bombs showed that they contained the same plastic explosive and that the respective lengths of detonator cord had come from the
Richard_Reid
k.a. plastic explosives) Rubberized Extrudable Binary Blasting agents Slurries and gels Dynamites Castings, or castable explosives, are explosive materials
Use_forms_of_explosives
Explosive chemical compound
mixtures with other explosives and plasticizers or phlegmatizers (desensitizers); it is the explosive agent in C-4 plastic explosive and a key ingredient
RDX
Hand grenade
The grenade consists of a body, an explosive charge and "mouse trap" style fuse mechanism, all contained in a plastic transportation can. The core contains
M75_hand_grenade
1991 multilateral anti-terrorism treaty
The Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection is a multilateral anti-terrorism treaty that aims to prohibit and prevent
Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives
Convention_on_the_Marking_of_Plastic_Explosives
Equipment of the British Army
of plastic explosive and, in many cases, tie them together – with a new product that was easier and quicker to use. "HEXOMAX is our new bulk plastic explosive"
List of equipment of the British Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_British_Army
Weapon developed during World War II
World War II for use against Germany. Rat carcasses were filled with plastic explosives, and were to be distributed near German boiler rooms where it was
Explosive_rat
British blast-incendiary field expedient explosive device
blast-incendiary field expedient explosive device, manufactured by mixing diesel oil, Thermite and Nobel 808 plastic explosive. It was created by Lieutenant
Lewes_bomb
This timeline lists the development of explosives and related events. History of gunpowder Timeline of the gunpowder age Largest artificial non-nuclear
Timeline_of_explosives
Company in the Czech Republic
company was established in 1920. Its most famous product is the Semtex plastic explosive, the name is formed as a combination of the first letters of the Semtín
Explosia_a.s.
Paramilitary force active from 1969 to 2005
truck bombs, time bombs, and booby traps, using explosives including ANFO, gelignite and the plastic explosive Semtex. The IRA's engineering department also
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army
Explosive materials where powder is bound together in a matrix with synthetic polymer
Polymer-bonded explosives, also called PBX or plastic-bonded explosives, are explosive materials in which explosive powder is bound together in a matrix
Polymer-bonded_explosive
Sequence of events that results in the detonation of explosives
the explosive train essentially consists of an 'initiator', an 'intermediary' and the 'high explosive'. For example, a match will not cause plastic explosive
Explosive_train
Nobel 808 plastic explosive Nobel 851 plastic explosive Nobel 852 plastic explosive PE2 plastic explosive SX2 sheet explosive PE3 plastic explosive PE3A plastic
List of Cold War weapons and land equipment of the United Kingdom
List_of_Cold_War_weapons_and_land_equipment_of_the_United_Kingdom
Shaped charge used in nuclear weapons
usually machined from a plastic bonded explosive and an inert insert, called a wave-shaper, which is often a dense foam or plastic, though many other materials
Explosive_lens
American spy thriller television series
written confession in his apartment and disappears after stealing plastic explosive and an unregistered handgun from London Station. He confronts Richardson
The_Agency_(2024_TV_series)
British crime thriller series
Police bomb squad, using her skills to counter terrorist threats involving explosives. Vicky McClure as EXPO Lana Washington Adrian Lester as EXPO Joel Nutkins
Trigger_Point_(TV_series)
Class of explosives
saturated with diatomaceous earth, which gave a consistent plastic explosive. The volume of explosive gases is 713 l/kg. The explosion temperature is 3141 °C
Sprengel_explosive
Shattering ability of a high explosive
weaponry such as fragmenting shells, bomb casings, grenades, and plastic explosives. The sand crush test and Trauzl lead block test are commonly used
Brisance
of the Composition C family, a family of plastic explosives. 1956 Car bomb A vehicle is packed with explosives and detonated. Cluster bomb Over a hundred
List_of_bombs
1944 attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler
1944. Stauffenberg personally took a briefcase containing a block of plastic explosive to a conference in the Wolf's Lair (German: Wolfsschanze), the bunker
20_July_plot
UK-US investigation of a 1988 bombing
placed in a clear plastic bag, labelled and taken to the gymnasium of a local school, where everything was X-rayed and checked for explosive residue with a
Pan Am Flight 103 bombing investigation
Pan_Am_Flight_103_bombing_investigation
Anti-personnel mine
left corner and plastic lugs in the bottom corners for attaching a pair of "A" frame support legs. The mine contains a plastic explosive charge to propel
MAPED_F1
Explosive chemical compound
very powerful explosive material with a relative effectiveness factor of 1.66. When mixed with a plasticizer, PTNGR forms a plastic explosive. Along with
Pentaerythritol_tetranitrate
South African Claymore anti-personnel mine
very simple, with a convex brown polystyrene case containing a PE9 plastic explosive charge with three hundred 6 x 8 millimeter cylindrical steel fragments
Mini_MS-803_mine
Non-destructive inspection process
Explosive detection is a non-destructive inspection process to determine whether a container contains explosive material. Explosive detection is commonly
Explosive_detection
Czech brand of energy drinks
gained notoriety after taking its name from Semtex, a well-known plastic explosive, which is also of Czechoslovak origin. Semtex was introduced in 1995
Semtex_(drink)
Flexible rubberized explosive
Detasheet is a flexible rubberized explosive, somewhat similar to plastic explosives, originally manufactured by DuPont. Its ingredients are PETN with
Detasheet
Device or setup intended to kill, harm, or surprise a human or animal
triggered by vehicles driving along a road, as in the case of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Booby traps should not be confused with mantraps which
Booby_trap
Heavy mortar
heavy concrete fortifications such as the Siegfried Line with massive plastic explosive charges delivered by rocket or bomb. During a discussion between representatives
Little_David
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Plastique is an obsolete term for plastic explosive. Plastique may also refer to: Plastique (character), DC comic book
Plastique_(disambiguation)
British Army officer
vehicles in some cases. He improvised a new, combined charge out of plastic explosive, diesel and thermite. The Lewes bomb was used throughout the Second
Jock_Lewes
currently Explosia in Pardubice. He is best known for the developing the plastic explosive known as Semtex in the late 1950s, which was put on the market in
Stanislav_Brebera
Hand grenade
delivered to a target. For anti-personnel use, a small amount of plastic explosive (about half a stick), along with shrapnel-like projectiles, if available
Gammon_bomb
Failed act of terrorism
subdued by passengers after unsuccessfully attempting to detonate plastic explosives concealed within his shoes. The flight was diverted to Logan International
American Airlines Flight 63 (2001)
American_Airlines_Flight_63_(2001)
Rocket-launched mine clearance system
Giant Viper used rockets to launch a 250-metre-long hose, packed with plastic explosive, across a minefield. In the 1970s, the Giant Viper hoses were filled
Giant_Viper
1972 novel by Michael Crichton
everyone that the plastic explosives will detonate sixteen minutes after the solenoids clicked open. Their search for the explosives finds nothing. The
Binary_(novel)
Failed terror attack
each containing a bomb consisting of 300 to 400 grams (11–14 oz) of plastic explosives and a detonating mechanism, were found on separate cargo planes. The
2010 transatlantic aircraft bomb plot
2010_transatlantic_aircraft_bomb_plot
Directional fragmentation anti-personnel mine
overpressure from explosive breaching methods like the Giant Viper and MICLIC. Mine action: Claymore-type directional fragmentation Material: Plastic casing Shape:
MRUD
industrial plastic explosive produced by the Slovak company Istrochem [sk]. It had been used for many decades intended primarily as a rock blasting explosive for
Danubit
British World War II espionage and sabotage organisation
was introduced. SOE pioneered the use of plastic explosive. (The term "plastique" comes from plastic explosive packaged by SOE and originally destined
Special_Operations_Executive
List of bombing attacks in commercial aviation
detonate plastic explosives concealed in his underwear. 0 29 October 2010 2010 transatlantic aircraft bomb plot A failed al-Qaeda plastic-explosive bombing
Timeline of airliner bombing attacks
Timeline_of_airliner_bombing_attacks
Topics referred to by the same term
nerve 6 (C6), a spinal nerve of the cervical segment C6 (explosive), a form of plastic explosive C6 (group), a currency swap agreement between the six largest
C6
Irish republican paramilitary group split from the Provisional IRA in 1997
McKevitt and other former Provisional IRA members, including the plastic explosive Semtex, Uzi submachine guns, AK-47 assault rifles, handguns, detonators
Real_Irish_Republican_Army
Munitions designed to withstand heat, shock, and nearby explosions
meaning. In fact, under the DOE's definition, an explosive or explosive mixture (e.g., Plastic Bonded Explosives) cannot be described as an IHE without meeting
Insensitive_munition
Anti-personnel mine
Internally, the mine uses a stick of commercial plastic explosive held centrally by a ring of the same type of explosive at the bottom of the main body. Additional
PPMP-2_mine
American serial killer (1933–1991)
speaker (laden with C-4 plastic explosive, unbeknownst to him) to his ear at an agreed time, Gaskins detonated the explosives from his cell and killed
Donald_Henry_Gaskins
Material of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids
metric tons of plastic were produced worldwide. If global trends in plastic demand continue, it is projected that annual global plastic production will
Plastic
1968 film by Brian G. Hutton
Christiansen fall to their deaths after Smith blows the cable car up with plastic explosive. Webster, Jack (1991). Alistair MacLean: A Life. Chapmans. p. 133
Where_Eagles_Dare
United States law
weapons. Codifies the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives requirement that all plastic explosives be equipped with detection agents and creates
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
Antiterrorism_and_Effective_Death_Penalty_Act_of_1996
Unconventionally produced bomb
An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional
Improvised_explosive_device
incident due to the mistaken carriage of a sample of plastic explosive on the aircraft. The explosive had been placed in a departing passenger's luggage
Slovak Police training explosives incident
Slovak_Police_training_explosives_incident
2018 film by Gerard McMurray
eliminates some mercenaries before being killed. Dmitri grabs a piece of plastic explosive and gives it to Nya to throw it while he shoots it until it explodes
The_First_Purge
1986 film by Ted Nicolaou
after they discover the remains of the swingers. Sherman uses some plastic explosive to break out of the bunker as O.D. and his sister arrive. Sherman's
TerrorVision
Thrown explosive combat device
combat, whose primary components are a high explosive charge (such as TNT or a more potent C-4 plastic explosive), a carrying device functionally similar
Satchel_charge
Terrorist attack in the United States
explosion as "having the characteristics of from 200 to 300 pounds of a plastic explosive called Semtex". According to an article published in 1997, Semtex
1993 World Trade Center bombing
1993_World_Trade_Center_bombing
Topics referred to by the same term
examination C-4 (explosive), a type of plastic explosive Hafdasa C-4, an Argentine submachine gun C-4 (explosive), a high explosive solid C4, butyl-type
C4
Offensive fragmentation hand grenade
home-made explosives, either cheddite or ammonal. At times explosives from German air bombs and artillery shells, as well as British plastic explosive delivered
Filipinka
American buddy cop action comedy film
The FBI traces the call to a warehouse, where agents are killed by plastic explosive. Spotting Sang nearby, Lee and Carter give chase but he escapes, dropping
Rush_Hour_(1998_film)
Fragments broken off a larger solid body of material
armour of a target. The relatively soft warhead, containing or made of plastic explosive, flattens against the armour plating on tanks and other armoured fighting
Spall
Comic book superhero
Plastic Man (Patrick "Eel" O'Brian) is a superhero featured in American comic books, first appearing in Police Comics #1, originally published by Quality
Plastic_Man
Topics referred to by the same term
state of Hawaii Nokia 808 PureView, a smartphone Nobel 808, an early plastic explosive of World War II List of highways numbered 808 This disambiguation
808
United States airstrike on Iraq in June 1993
explosives hidden in a Toyota Landcruiser. The Kuwaitis recovered the Landcruiser, which contained between 80 and 90 kilograms of plastic explosives,
1993 cruise missile strikes on Iraq
1993_cruise_missile_strikes_on_Iraq
Topics referred to by the same term
Centauri, a star C2 (Code Geass), an anime character C2 explosive, a form of plastic explosive C2 pylon, a type of high voltage pylon C2 radio class, a
C2
Explosive weapon that uses exothermic reaction
A bomb is an explosive weapon that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy.
Bomb
U.S. nuclear weapons assembly facility
explosion while machining LX-09, a plastic explosive. In 2004, workers taped together broken sections of highly explosive material being extracted from the
Pantex
Topics referred to by the same term
Navy C-class submarine Command, control, and communications C-3 (plastic explosive), related to C4 C3 Howitzer, a lengthened variant of the M101, used
C3
2015 video game
plant near the city. To accomplish this, he needs a Composition C plastic explosive, which he gets by storming the Fort O'Connor military base, wiping
Hatred_(video_game)
Nigerian businessman and financier (born 1939)
Farouk Abdulmutallab (the Christmas bomber) attempted to detonate plastic explosives aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on 25 December 2009 and is currently
Umaru_Mutallab
1996 film by Brian De Palma
Realizing that Kittridge suspects he is the mole, Ethan escapes, using a plastic explosive disguised as chewing gum. After returning to the Prague safe house
Mission:_Impossible_(film)
Explosive charge to clear obstacles
segments of metal picket posts and filling the concave portion with plastic explosive (PE).[citation needed] The PE is then primed with detonating cord
Bangalore_torpedo
American private investigator and criminal (born 1944)
an FBI raid on Pellicano's offices uncovered military-grade C-4 plastic explosives and modified grenades. Pellicano pleaded guilty to illegal possession
Anthony_Pellicano
SAS Gulf War patrol
spare batteries for the radio, demolition equipment (including PE4 plastic explosive, detonators, and both Claymore and Elsie anti-personnel mines), and
Bravo_Two_Zero
1993 American film
an experimental plastic explosive called C-22. Though they cannot extradite Novacek, the two are tasked with re-acquiring the explosive and capturing Novacek
Undercover_Blues
introduced in Karel Čapek's play R.U.R. from the 1920s. Semtex – a plastic explosive named after Semtín, part of the city of Pardubice, Czech Republic
List of English words of Czech origin
List_of_English_words_of_Czech_origin
Medical surgical specialty
Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories:
Plastic_surgery
1983 attack
The gunmen held the hostages in a room around which they planted plastic explosives. They threatened to blow up the building if the police tried to storm
1983 Turkish embassy attack in Lisbon
1983_Turkish_embassy_attack_in_Lisbon
Nigerian attempted bomber (born 1986)
"Christmas Bomber", is a Nigerian terrorist who attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear while on board Northwest Airlines Flight 253
Umar_Farouk_Abdulmutallab
2011 film by Radha Mohan
is taken into custody. Ravi and Nawaz then deduce the weapon is a plastic explosive. On his return, Ravi gets told that the government has decided to
Payanam_(2011_film)
Norwegian steam powered railway ferry
keel where they spent two hours placing 8.4 kilograms (19 lb) of plastic explosive. They placed it in a circular formation 3.6 metres (12 ft) long. The
SF_Hydro
Italian anti-Mafia magistrate
uncle, Michele Greco. This was the first time the Mafia used the plastic explosive Semtex, which had been supplied by the Lebanese arms and drugs dealer
Rocco_Chinnici
1998 novel by Bret Easton Ellis
and that Victor has accidentally given Bobby a formula for a new plastic explosive concealed in Lauren Hynde's hat, which Victor brought on the cruise
Glamorama
Chemical compound
(DEGDN) is an explosive nitrated alcohol ester with the formula C4H8N2O7. It is commonly used as a plasticizer in propellant or explosive formulations
Diethylene_glycol_dinitrate
1991 studio album by Coroner
covering the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Semtex is a type of plastic explosive. "About Life" samples the line 'We have to see, we have to know' from
Mental_Vortex
1977 aircraft hijacking
two concealed pistols, four hand grenades, and 500 grams (18 oz) of plastic explosive due to lax airport security in Palma, Spain. The flight was piloted
Lufthansa_Flight_181
American intelligence officer and businessman (1928–2012)
the U.S. government, was for some twenty tons of military-grade C-4 plastic explosives. Another scandal broke out around Wilson when a company he had formed
Edwin_P._Wilson
Fictional town by Stephen King
to board a "Lockheed GA/Superbird" by bluffing that he has enough plastic explosive with him to blow up the entire complex. It (1986) Secret Window, Secret
Derry_(Stephen_King)
2004 film by Joel and Ethan Coen
Pickles running off with Garth's finger when he accidentally sets a plastic explosive off in his hand, and a visit from the local sheriff. Nonetheless,
The_Ladykillers_(2004_film)
2001 aviation accident in Thailand
2023. Retrieved 20 June 2025. Cumming-Bruce, Nick (5 March 2001). "Plastic Explosive Destroyed the Plane That Premier Thaksin Was to Board". The Wall Street
Thai Airways International Flight 114
Thai_Airways_International_Flight_114
2002 terrorist attack and hostage crisis in Moscow
a military and state secret". The plastic explosive used by the terrorists was in fact "imitation plastic explosives" which had a "Ministry of Defense
Moscow_theater_hostage_crisis
Building in Hertfordshire, England
sabotage explosives and weapons for the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Aston House was the first to experiment with plastic explosive for sabotage
Aston_House
Terrorist attacks in Indonesia
bomb was initially thought to have consisted of C4, a military grade plastic explosive which is difficult to obtain. However, investigators discovered the
2002_Bali_bombings
1986 attack in West Germany
found that the three men had assembled the bomb in the Chanaa's flat. The explosive was said to have been brought into West Berlin in a Libyan diplomatic
West Berlin discotheque bombing
West_Berlin_discotheque_bombing
travel, tourism, insurance
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
travel, tourism, insurance