Blocker insensitive influence mine
Country of Origin: Finland
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The Blocker is an influence sea mine developed by Forcit in Finland. The bottom mine is filled with 1,230 lb (560 kg) of the company's Foxit plastic-bonded explosive, with an FPX R1 PBE booster charge. This provides high shock and bubble energy output.
Foxit is certified as extremely insensitive under NATO Standard Agreement (STANAG) 4439. In the Blocker, together with the bubble effect, the explosive is equivalent to 2,780 lb (1,260 kg) of traditional TNT, according to the...
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