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Tritonal is a powerful material used in explosives. It's a special mix of two things: a well-known explosive called TNT and a metal powder called aluminium. This combination makes Tritonal much stronger than TNT by itself.

What is Tritonal?

Tritonal is a type of explosive. It is made by mixing two main ingredients:

TNT: This is a common explosive material.
Aluminium powder: This is a fine powder made from the metal aluminium.

The mixture is usually 80% TNT and 20% aluminium powder. When these two parts are combined, they create a material that is much more powerful than TNT alone. In fact, Tritonal is about 18% stronger than just TNT.

How is Tritonal Used?

Tritonal is used in various types of explosive devices. One common use is in air-dropped bombs. These are bombs that are released from airplanes. The added power from the aluminium in Tritonal helps these bombs to be more effective when they explode.

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