French Ammonal
Type: Low Explosive
- 86% Ammonium Nitrate
- 6% Stearic Acid
- 8% Aluminum Powder
French ammonal is an easily improvised low explosive mixture. It is generally less effective than an equal weight of TNT. The material is loaded by pressing it into a suitable container. Initiation by an Engineer's special blasting cap is recommended.
This material was tested. It is effective.
TM 31-201-1, Unconventional Warfare Devices and Techniques, para 1401.