A-IX-2 explained

A-IX-2 (or hexal) is a Russian explosive used in modern Russian military shells. It consists of 73% RDX with 23% aluminium powder, phlegmatized with 4% wax.^[1] Its relative effectiveness factor is 1.54.^[2]

It has been in use by the Red Army since WWII.

External links

• Web site: The Russian Ammunition Page . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091022230341/http://www.russianammo.org/Headstamp.html . 2009-10-22 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Seymour M. Kaye. Encyclopedia of explosives and related items. 9. Russian explosives and related items. https://archive.org/details/DTIC_ADA097595/page/n209. R184. Picatinny Arsenal. January 1, 1980. 61-61759.
2. Book: Explosive Weapon Effects. February 2017. GICHD. 82–83.