Composition
Description
NOTE: The following compositions were used in France for military purposes. Specific applications are listed in the table. A date as to when these compositions were put into use was not given.
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Urbanski |
Urbanski |
Urbanski |
Urbanski |
Urbanski |
Allen |
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name |
Cannon |
Sporting |
Normal (rifle powder) |
Cannon modified |
Delay fuse powder |
Navy BP |
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75 |
78 |
75 |
78 |
75 |
76 |
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12.5 |
12 |
15 |
19 |
13-15 |
14 |
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12.5 |
10 |
10 |
3 |
10-12 |
10 |
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grain size |
7 - 21 mm |
0.1 - 1 mm |
various |
hexagonal "nut" |
0.3 - 0.6 mm |
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