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British 1Pr HE filling

Falcon

Falcon

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Does anyone know what type of explosive was used in British 1 Pounders dating from around 1900? Was it blackpowder or something else?
 
gunpowder

Hey Falcon,

Yes as far as I was aware the 1pdr's (as well as 2,3 & 6pdr's) were filled with gunpowder,

Ben.
 
1 Pdr. filling

Filling of the 1 Pdr. shell is 270 grains of FG gunpowder.

Regards
TonyE
 
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