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Glossary Item: Torpex
Name Torpex
Description A secondary explosive 50% more powerful than TNT by mass used in WW2 from late 1942, having been originally developed by the British for use in torpedoes, with its name being short for 'Torpedo Explosive'. It has since been superseded by H6 and PBX.
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Name The Battle of the Atlantic, The Official Account of the Fight Against The U-Boats, 1939 - 1945
Category Action at Sea
Issued By Central Office Of Information
Issued For none
Published Oct/1946
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