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Old 07-14-2012, 08:42 AM
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Ballistite is a smokeless propellant made from two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. It was developed and patented by Alfred Nobel in the late 19th century.
It was trademarked yes, however it is simply a different formula of smokeless powder which Cordite was modified from.
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