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Shaped charges PN-4 and PN-14

These shaped charges have metal cases and are equipped with three standoff legs which are folded when the charge is being transported.
In the top center of the charge is a fuze well which will accommodate either an electric or non-electric
blasting cap.
The explosive used is a 50/50 mixture of tritol and hexogen.

Photo right thanks to Jarda.


PN-4:
Weight: 6.4kilo including 4.8 kilo charge.
Length unfolded: 460mm , legs folded in: 340mm.
Max. diameter: 205mm.
Penetration, armor: 50cm , reinf concrete: 100cm.   		PN-14
Weight: 22kilo including 17kilo charge.
Length unfolded: 750mm , legs folded in: 500mm.
Max. diameter: 320mm
Penetration, armor: 50cm , reinf concrete: 150cm  


PN-4 left, PN-14 right :