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...nergy were greater at longer ranges due to its efficient shape. The jacket material was also switched to gilding metal to reduce fouling. *'''Explosive, T99'''

...plosive-filled [[projectile]]s known as [[shell (projectile)|shells]], non-explosive projectiles may be used for practice (see [[artillery]]). *[[Dud]]s are explosive filled ordnance that fails to function as intended. A cartridge that fails

Shells, explosive-filled fused projectiles, were also developed in the 17th century. The deve ... on an almost imperceptibly rising plateau; the sciences of ballistics and explosive chemistry had achieved near perfection given the available technology of th

...ade from metal (usually lead, but not always). A bullet does not contain [[explosive]]s, but damages the intended target by tissue disruption and impact. The wo ...er. Originally, bullets were metallic or stone balls placed in front of an explosive charge of gun powder at the end of a closed tube. As [[firearm]]s became mo

...[[artillery]], usually large and tubular, that uses [[gunpowder]] or other explosive-based propellants to launch a projectile over a distance. Cannon vary in [[ ...unpowder (75% saltpeter, 10% sulfur, 15% carbon). These mixtures were more explosive than those used in either China or Europe during this period.<ref name="Gun

...7&nbsp;gram core of [[tungsten carbide]] with 1.8&nbsp;grams of incendiary material in the tip. The overall round weighs approximately 200&nbsp;grams and is 15 * MDZ: [[High-explosive incendiary]] bullet of instant action. Projectile weight is 59.68&nbsp;g.