| View Larger Image | Explosives and Demolitions Fm 5-25 | Paperbackby Department of Defense (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Pentagon Publishing | | Page Count: | 186 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 01, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 174,852th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Chapters on demolition materials and accessories firing systems electrical and non-electrical. Calculation and placement of charges, timber cutting, steel cutting, breaching charges, cratering and ditching, safe handling and storage procedures. Well illustrated. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 3 reviews)
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knowledge by Steven Hensley (Mid - Atlantic)  3 Stars
May 31, 2009
As I said in my prior review . knowing the Published date of this book would have been nice to know , and for this Book would have made A big Difference in whether I purchased it , or not , and I say that because in 1967 the knowledge of 2009 did not exist , and so there are some things I would like to know about , that did not exist in 1967 . I will keep this book , but I just thought I would let you know this in case there might be someone else out who feels that same way I do.
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Great overview by Jonathan Huckabay (Louisiana)  4 Stars
December 23, 2008
this is not a book about how to build anything!
this is really a manual for those who want further information in regards to explosives and demo
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Excellent writer's resource! by Fjolnirsson (OR United States)  5 Stars
November 06, 2008
I ordered this book, as well as another Field Manual, to help me with research for a fictional story set in the near future. I needed information about what type of materials a special forces type might use in guerilla warfare. Very good information, slightly outdated, but I have no doubt it would be sufficient, and in sync with my character, being a retired SF guy...
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Boobytraps Fm5-31
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Chapters include introduction and principles of boobytraps, basic doctrine, planning and installation, equipment firing devices, demolition materials including small missile construction techniques, miscellaneous boobytraps from improvised materials. Also chapter on detecting and removing boobytraps, clearing and disarming methods. Heavily illustrated.
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| Improvised Munitions
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In Unconventional Warfare operations it may be impossible or unwise to use conventional military munitions as tools in the conduct of certain missions. It may be necessary instead to fabricate the required munitions from locally available or unassuming materials. The purpose of this manual is to increase the potential of Special Forces and guerrilla troops by describing in detail the manufacture of munitions from seemingly innocuous locally available materials. Table of Contents: Explosives...
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| Unconventional Warfare Devices and Techniques: Incendiaries Tm 31-201-1
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Written for U.S. Army Special Forces to be used in the field. Chapters on incendiary systems tools and techniques, initiators, fusecord, improvised string fuse and others. Chapters on incendiary materials napalm improvised paraffin sawdust, fire bottles and much more.
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| Guerrilla Warfare And Special Forces Operations: FM31-21
by Department of Defense (Author)
Fundamentals of resistance and guerrilla warfare. Organization for the special forces effort, control of operations, theater support, logistics, intelligence, infiltration and much more.
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| Unconventional Warfare Devices and Techniques References Tm 31-200-1
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This book covers incendiary systems, explosives, small arms, chemical additives and many more items that are used by Special Forces and others in the field. Very well illustrated.
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