What is a Bangalore torpedo?

During the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Bangalore torpedoes were used by the Israelis to clear paths through Syrian minefields.

What is the design of a torpedo?

The design is minimalistic. Called torpedo, the weapon is a series of metal tubes with explosives that are around five-feet long and are connected together. The original design of the weapon was put together by an army officer from the Madras Sappers, RL McClintock, who was then a major.

How much TNT is in a torpedo?

Each end of the torpedo was filled with 4 inches (102 mm) of TNT booster, while the middle section contained an 80-20 amatol mixture; the explosive charge weighed about 9 pounds (4.1 kg). Each end of the torpedo had a recess to accommodate a standard Corps of Engineers blasting cap.

How were torpedoes used in the Battle of Cambrai?

During the 1917 Battle of Cambrai, British Royal Engineers used them as diversions to distract the enemy from where the real battle was to be fought. Four pieces of an M1A1 Bangalore torpedo: two individual pieces, and two attached together.

What is the history of Bharti Retail?

On 25 April 2008, Bharti Retail made their first official entry in the retail business with the inauguration of three Easyday stores in Ludhiana, Punjab, which is the hometown of Sunil Bharti Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Enterprises. Those stores measured 2,500 to 4,500 sq. ft.

How many Easyday stores are there in Delhi NCR?

In May 2009, Easyday opened its first store in Delhi NCR. Easyday had its retail operations running in 70 stores by May 2010 in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, among others.

Are there Walmart Pvt labels in Bharti stores?

“Wal-Mart pvt labels in Bharti stores”. The Economic Times. ET. Retrieved 1 December 2012. ^ a b c d e “Suppliers > Our Private Brands”. Bharti Walmart. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

How are torpedoes attached to a ship?

Torpedo sections could be attached together via spring clip-equipped connecting sleeves, and a blunt nose sleeve was provided so that the assembled torpedoes could be pushed through obstacles or across terrain without getting stuck. It was widely used by the U.S. Army, notably during the D-Day landings.