Abstract: The history of the development and use of ANFO as a nuclear weapons blast, cratering, and ground shock simulation source, is traced from 1966 to 1976 when the first full scale target testing operation was conducted on DICE THROW with a 600-ton ANFO charge. The results of the development tests, of DICE THROW, and of subsequent tests with ANFO through PRE-DIRECT COURSE in 1982, are given and analyzed in terms of explosive charge performance. The results indicate that ANFO is a safe, economical and reliable explosive source for effects simulation purposes. The details presented serve as a guide for utilization of ANFO for future similar and more demanding simulation purposes.
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 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
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Technical rept. |
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334 |
| Report Date: |
31 MAR 1983 |
| Contract Number: |
DNA001-82-C-0044 |
| Report Number: |
A326151 |
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