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To: kristinn

IIRC, PETN was what was in detonation cord. Explodes at 23,000 feet per second as compared to C4 at 26,000 feet per second. IIRC.

Possibly better at blowing his legs off than at bringing down an airplane.

15 posted on 12/26/2009 10:30:51 AM PST by decimon

To: decimon

IIRC, PETN was what was in detonation cord. Explodes at 23,000 feet per second as compared to C4 at 26,000 feet per second. IIRC

Wiki article says: 8400 m/s for PETN, which would be 27,560 fps.

39 posted on 12/26/2009 10:43:50 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)

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