Many different types of fillers are found in ordnance. Below is
a description of the various ordnance filler types that are used
in ordnance. High Explosives - Fillers that are designed to
detonate upon ignition. High explosive rounds have three primary
hazards including blast, fragmentation and thermal effects,
which are explained in further below. High explosives (HE) can
be found in all categories of ordnance. Smoke - Fillers that are
designed to give off smoke when ignited. Smoke rounds are used
to provide a screening effect for troops and equipment or to
mark an area such as a helicopter-landing pad. Common ordnance
that have smoke fillers include grenades, mortars, bombs and
projectiles. Illumination - Fillers that when ignited produce a
bright light. Illumination rounds are used to provide light for
night missions and are found in many different configurations.
The most common ordnance that has illumination fillers includes
mortars, projectiles and projectiles. Illumination projectiles
usually have a t