Evaluation of PBXN-109: The Explosive Fill for the Penguin Anti-Ship Missile Warhead

Abstract

The RAN has acquired the Penguin Anti-Ship Missile for deployment from Kaman SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopters which are to be carried by the ANZAC frigates. The Penguin manufacturer, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace of Norway, negotiated an industry off-set program with local industry, a component of which was for ADI Ltd to fill the missile warhead with the polymer bonded explosive PBXN-109. This was the first example of Australian industry production of a PBX for service use. DSTO was tasked to provide appropriate local advice as required to the Penguin Project Office and ADI Ltd during introduction into service and onwards through life. This report details the support to this programme and the results of work to establish a database on processing, chemical and mechanical properties, performance, and hazards response of PBXN-109.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA419438

Entities

People

  • Brian L. Hamshere
  • Ian J. Lochert
  • Richard M. Dexter

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bombs
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • High Explosives
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Munitions
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Economics
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space