TNT/RDX Mixture TGA-18

TNT/RDX mixture TGA-18 is a high-power brisant explosive, homogeneous, non-hygroscopic, gray in color with flashes of aluminum inclusions. It consists of TNT - 40%, RDX - 42%, aluminum powder - 18%.

Tactical and technical characteristics of the TGA-18 mixture

TNT content
40%
RDX content
42%
Aluminum powder content
20%

A range of TGA mixtures is used for filling munitions:

TGA - composed of TNT - 58%, RDX - 19%, aluminum powder - 17%, phlegmatizing agent - 6%.

TGA-5 - composed of TNT - 55%, RDX - 24%, aluminum powder - 16%, phlegmatizing agent - 5%.

TGA-16 - composed of TNT - 60%, RDX - 24%, aluminum powder - 16%.

TGA-18 - composed of TNT - 40%, RDX - 42%, aluminum powder - 18%.

TGA-20 - composed of TNT - 50%, RDX - 30%, aluminum powder - 20%.

The use of this explosive for filling warheads for Ukrainian long-range FP-1/FP-2 drones has been observed.

105 kg warhead from a Ukrainian FP-1 drone, filled with TGA-18 explosive
105 kg warhead from a Ukrainian FP-1 drone, filled with TGA-18 explosive
105 kg warhead from a Ukrainian FP-1 drone, filled with TGA-18 explosive