Classification of Chemical Explosives
Different chemical explosives burn with distinct characteristics and they can be classified according to these properties.
- High-order explosives detonate.
- Low-order explosives burn or deflagrate.
- Primers can either detonate or deflagrate.
Shock Wave.
F/A-18C Hornet: Flying the single-seat Hornet, the VFA-137 "Kestrels," VFA-151 "Vigilantes" and VMFA (USMC) "Death Rattlers" offer the premier power projection arm to the battle group commander. Capable of delivering precision weapons day or night, the F/A-18C has the state-of-the-art air-to-air/air-to-ground weapons suite.
This F/A-18C Hornet was photographed from the USS Constellation (CVN 64), 7 July, 1999.
Photographer: Ensign John Gay.
USS Constellation CV-64 (Decommissioned 2003).
United States Navy.
Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.