Defense rocket motors use solid propellant (HMX, HTPB, AP). A Stinger holds ~2 kg propellant, HIMARS 90 kg, SM-3 1300 kg. NEW (Net Explosive Weight) and IMESAFR Quantity Distance drive plant layout. NFPA 495 and DoD 6055.09 codify the rules.
Propellant Chemistry
- AP (ammonium perchlorate): 70 percent typical
- HTPB binder: Polymer 12-15 percent
- HMX: Secondary explosive high energy
- Al powder: 15 percent performance boost
- Burn rate: 5-30 mm/s typical
Class 1.1 vs 1.3
- Class 1.1: Mass detonation (HMX/RDX)
- Class 1.3: Mass fire (AP composite)
- Card gap test: Sensitivity measure
- UN test 6c: Bullet impact
- CBI: Classification Body Investigation
Production Line Protection
- Mixing building: Remote, barricaded
- Blast door: 10 bar rating
- Deluge: 20.4 L/min/m2 special
- Ex electrical: Zone 1 Group IIB
- Static grounding: 1 ohm
Test and Storage
- Static test: Blast wall 45 deg
- Magazine: Earth-covered 3 m
- IBD: K40 civilians
- IMD: K11 magazine-magazine
- Temperature: 25+-5 C stable
Turkish Defense Industry
- Roketsan Elmadag: SOM, Karaok, TRG
- MKE Kirikkale: Munitions
- TUBITAK SAGE: R&D facility
- Aselsan Akyurt: Guidance kit
- NATO STANAG: Compliance requirements
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Sources & Further Reading
NFPA 495, DoD 6055.09, NATO AASTP-1, MIL-STD 398, Roketsan quality. NFPA 495 Explosive Materials Code.