Bangalore Torpedo -

When manufactured kits are unavailable, soldiers can create improvised versions by packing explosives around pipes or using wood as a casing.

Soldiers push the torpedo under barbed wire or through minefields. bangalore torpedo

When detonated, the metal casing fragments and destroys the wire, creating a 15-foot wide, clean path. When manufactured kits are unavailable, soldiers can create

The current M1A3 Bangalore Torpedo Demo Kit (NSN: 1375-01-528-7226) uses eight 2.5-foot tubes containing Composition B-4 to create a 20-foot explosive line. Usage in Combat The current M1A3 Bangalore Torpedo Demo Kit (NSN:

The torpedo is threaded to accept blasting caps at either end, allowing it to be detonated via electric or non-electric systems.

Sections are joined using connecting sleeves to create a continuous, rigid tube up to 50 feet long, with a pointed nose sleeve attached to the front for pushing through obstacles.