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    HMX, also called octogen, is a powerful and relatively insensitive nitroamine high explosive chemically related to RDX. The compound's name is the subject...
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    Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron responsible for the transportation of the president and vice...
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  • HMX is an explosive. HMX may also refer to: Harmonix Music Systems, a video game developer Hmong–Mien languages, spoken in China and Southeast Asia Kasson...
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    better oxidizer-to-fuel ratio than conventional HMX or RDX. It releases 20% more energy than traditional HMX-based propellants. In the 1980s, CL-20 was developed...
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    families Proto-language Proto-Hmong–Mien Subdivisions Hmongic (Miao) Mienic (Yao) ISO 639-5 hmx Glottolog hmon1336 Distribution of Hmong-Mien languages...
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    usually denotes a helicopter operated by Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) "Nighthawks", consisting of either the large Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King or...
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    consisting of HMX and TNT in different weight proportions. Two formulations are commonly used: 70% HMX & 30% TNT 75% HMX & 25% TNT Given that HMX has a much...
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  • Laboratory, as RDX embedded in polystyrene with dioctyl phthalate plasticizer. HMX compositions with teflon-based binders were developed in 1960s and 1970s...
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    Quantico, Virginia. It was commissioned in 1919 and is currently home to HMX-1, the squadron that flies the President of the United States. The airfield...
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    propellants containing HMX are not used in commercial launch vehicles except when the LV is an adapted ballistic missile already containing HMX propellant (Minotaur...
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    and has been run by the Navy ever since. Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) was created in 1957 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was vacationing...
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  • Dance Central is a 2010 rhythm game developed by Harmonix and published by MTV Games for the Xbox 360 Kinect. It is the first installment in the Dance...
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    cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) if the plant uses TNT/RDX mixtures, or HMX if TNT/HMX is used. Red water (also known as "Sellite water") is produced during...
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  • Commanding Officer and Executive Officer, Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Commanding Officer and Executive Officer, Naval Support Facility Thurmont...
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  • moniker. His past bands are Freezepop, Splashdown, Larkspur, and Sirensong. DJ HMX, Komputer Kontroller, and Cosmonaut Zero were alias bands of Crooker used...
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  • particularly suitable for use in shaped charges. It normally consists of 95% HMX phlegmatized with 5% wax. It has a density of 1.761 to 1.813 grams per cubic...
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    as an explosive. Chemically, it is classified as a nitroamine alongside HMX, which is a more energetic explosive than TNT. It was used widely in World...
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  • detonated, release gases like the aforementioned (e.g., nitroglycerin, TNT, HMX, PETN, nitrocellulose). An explosive is classified as a low or high explosive...
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    service with United States Marine Corps Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) in 1963. The VH-3D replaced the VH-3A by 1976. The smaller VH-60N entered...
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  • RDX HMX ETN PETN C-4 Other suitable Binary explosives main charge Examples of main charges are TNT Composition B Pentolite Baratol Amatol PLX HMX ETN...
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    launch tube) 28 kg (firing unit) 52 kg (total) Length 1.38 or 1.52 m Warhead HMX in a non-tandem shaped charge HEAT warhead (at least 500 mm RHAe penetration...
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  • balance. Octanitrocubane is thought to have 20–25% greater performance than HMX (octogen). This increase in power is due to its highly expansive breakdown...
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  • (2012). "High Power Explosive with Good Sensitivity: A 2:1 Cocrystal of CL-20:HMX". Crystal Growth & Design. 12 (9): 4311. doi:10.1021/cg3010882. Viswanath...
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    the United States Department of State Air Wing. A number of CH-46s from HMX-1 were transferred to the Air Wing in late 2014. In Afghanistan the CH-46s...
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    States of America, from New York to Los Angeles on a Scott Addict Gravel HMX. The trip was a world record attempt and a fundraiser for World Bicycle Relief...
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    We are so deeply in love with you 👶🏻"". HMXThrasher (April 29, 2010). "HMX Gets Toursick: An Interview with A Day To Remember // Blog // Rock Band®"...
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    to phlegmatize more sensitive explosives such as RDX (to form Cyclotol), HMX (to form Octol) or PETN (to form Pentolite). Other typical phlegmatizing...
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    including Camp David, and the Marines of the Executive Flight Detachment of HMX-1 provide helicopter transport to the President and Vice President, with...
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    R−NH−NO2 and R2N−NO2, are widely used as explosives: examples include RDX and HMX. It is an isomer of hyponitrous acid. Nitramide can be viewed as a nitrogen...
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    (26 oz) OKFOL (95% HMX + 5% wax) 93 mm (3.7 in) >500 mm (20 in) RHA PG-7VR Tandem charge HEAT 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) 1.43 kg (3.2 lb) OKFOL (95% HMX + 5% wax) 64 mm...
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