PD Support Munitions

Demolition Shaped Charges

These charges are shaped so as to concentrate their explosive force in a particular direction. They use high explosives to form a metallic or glass liner into a high velocity jet of molten material with the ability to stretch several times its original length. They can obtain tip velocities that can exceed 8km/second. PM CCS manages two shape types of Demolition Charges: Linearly Shaped, which are used to remotely low-order initiate (blow apart rather than detonate) or cut open explosive ordnance devices in order to render them safe to handle or transport and Conically Shaped, which are used for boring holes in earth, metal, masonry, concrete and paved and unpaved roads.