Sunday, December 6, 2020

The Pumhart von Steyr largest known wrought-iron bombard by caliber.It weighs around 8 tons and has a length of more than 2.5 meters. It was produced in the 15th c. and could fire an 80 cm stone ball weighing 690 kg to a distance of roughly 600 m after being loaded with 15 kg of gunpowder

 


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  1. B.CDecember 6, 2020 at 5:23 PM

    Those guys really knew how to get stoned.

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  2. John WilderDecember 6, 2020 at 8:27 PM

    I can hear the conversation now:

    "No, I said I wanted a gun to shoot deer with, not a gun that shoots the entire deer."

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  3. bogsidebunnyDecember 7, 2020 at 4:56 AM

    I hope they used ear protection.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 7, 2020 at 6:14 AM

    What are those weights and lengths in American?

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    1. JNorthDecember 7, 2020 at 7:47 AM

      8 tons, ~2.5 yards, ~34 inches, ~1500 lbs, 600 yards, ~33 lbs.

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