Cordite is a family of smokeless propellants developed and produced in Britain since 1889 to replace black powder as a military firearm propellant.

Apr 30, 2015 · TLDR: Avoid depicting cordite, use gunpowder as a default, reference propellant to look like a smarty pants. When articles debunk common firearm tropes in fiction, they usually …

cordite, a propellant of the double-base type, so called because of its customary but not universal cordlike shape. It was invented by British chemists Sir James Dewar and Sir Frederick …

Jan 13, 2025 · Cordite is a type of smokeless powder used primarily in military artillery and firearms. Developed in the late 19th century, cordite replaced black powder due to its higher …

Nov 29, 2017 · Cordite was a dual-based propellant widely used by the British starting in the late 1800s with Mark I being the first version in service with manufacturing starting in 1889. This …

Cordite is a family of smokeless propellants developed and produced in the United Kingdom from 1889 to replace gunpowder as a military propellant. Cordite was used for large weapons, such …

Jul 28, 2014 · Cordite was a solid propellant used in various grades by the Royal Navy from 1889, replacing brown powder propellant. It has received a somewhat poor reputation, being widely …

CORDITE, the name given to the smokeless propellant in use in the British army and navy. The material is produced in the form of cylindrical rods or strings of varying thicknesses by …

Feb 23, 2023 · Cordite has been used mainly for military purposes since the late 19th century by the UK and British Commonwealth countries. Its use was further developed before World War …

Cordite was used initially used in the .303 British, Mark I and II, standard rifle cartridge between 1891 and 1915. However, shortages of cordite in World War I led to smokeless powders being …