INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-398D
12 December 1996
SUPERSEDING
MIL-R-398C
22 August 1962
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
RDX
(CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE)
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and
Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements,
examinations and tests for two types of RDX for use in explosive
compositions as follows: (see 6.1).
Type I - RDX made by the nitric acid process (see 6.8).
Type II - RDX made by the acetic anhydride process (see 6.8).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are
needed to meet the requirements specified in sections 3, 4 and 5
of this specification. This section does not include documents
in other sections of this specification or recommended for
additional information or as examples. While every effort has
been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users
are cautioned that they must meet all requirements documents
cited in sections 3, 4 and 5 of this specification, whether or
not they are listed.
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any
pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document, should be
addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-EDE-S, Picatinny
Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 by using the Standardization Document Improvement
Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
AMSMC N/A FSC 1376
Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release;
distribution is unlimited.
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