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Liquid propellants create an unwelcome containment problem

A naval-gunnery question asks for an opinion on liquid propellants.

Question

What are the drawbacks of liquid propellant for naval guns?

Short answer

Containment is the concern: liquid can migrate, making safe storage and handling harder to guarantee.

Notes

Liquid propellant can flow into places it should not be. A safer naval propellant is one whose location and containment can be tracked reliably aboard ship.