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... DESCRIPTION OF THE MONITIONS There are a number of munition types in the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile.
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... CHEMICAL STOCKPILE LlfTl~G LUGS BODY ~- INSERTSl , FUZE WELL 7 _ ~.
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... 46 Rocket Cartridge Projectile Bomb Tank, Spray l Mine Ton Container ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES r ~ 78 in.
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... Chemical Stockpile 47 Munition Type Agent Fuze Burster Propellant Dunnage . M55 115-mm rocketsa GB, VX Yes Yes Yes Yes M23 land mines VX Yesb Yes No Yes 4.2-in.
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... These munition components incorporate a varied of chemical compounds that must also be destroyed as part of chemical weapons destn~ction.7 Disposal requires consideration of other chemical compounds and matenals as well. For example, the fiberglass shipping and firing tubes for 7 Fuzes include cyclonite, lead styphnate, lead oxide, barium nitrate, antimony sulfide, tetrac~ne, and potassium chlorate.
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  • chemical weapons
  • energetic materials
  • chemical agent
  • chemical stockpile
  • weapons stockpile

  • bulk liquid


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