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Why the cordite yield comparison remains unanswered

A comparison with nuclear yield requires a TNT-equivalent calculation that is left unresolved.

Question

What nuclear-explosion yield would be equivalent to 112 tons of cordite?

Short answer

No reliable figure is given. The cordite first has to be converted into TNT equivalent, and the calculation needs further research.

Notes

Explosive yields are normally compared through TNT equivalence. Comparing 112 tons of cordite with a nuclear explosion would first require a suitable conversion into TNT equivalent. No reliable numerical answer is given because that conversion needs further research.