In 1888, Britain started manufacturing a very similar mixture in Lydd , Kent, under the name
lyddite. Japan followed with an "improved"
Kaynak: Picric acidCordite cartridge common
lyddite shell | No 17 D.A. percussion fuze for
lyddite shell HE shell | No. 101 fuze for HE shell | Mk I
Kaynak: BL 60 pounder gun23 | lb | abbr on Cordite MD Cartridge Common
lyddite shell Common
lyddite naval shell Common
lyddite naval shell with night tracer |
Kaynak: BL 6 inch Mk VII naval gun1898 | Mk IV base percussion fuze
lyddite shell, 1914 | Australian service: A 3-pounder Hotchkiss was used on an improvised mounting in a
Kaynak: QF 3 pounder Hotchkissjpg | Mk XII A.Q.N.T. Common
lyddite shell with night tracer, 1914 See also : List of naval guns Weapons of comparable role, performance and
Kaynak: BL 6 inch Mk XII naval gunships , whereas the British
lyddite -filled shells tended to explode upon striking armour, thus expending much of their energy outside the ship.
Kaynak: Trinitrotoluene