The Paixhans gun (French: Canon Paixhans) was the first naval gun using explosive shells. It was developed by French general Henri-Joseph Paixhans in 1822–1823 by combining the flat …

Mar 5, 2025 · The largest standard gun for a ship of the line was the 32-pounder cannon, which fired a 32-pound solid shot. The 32-pounder was a monster weapon over nine feet long and …

Dec 27, 2024 · By the 15th century, cannon technology began to emerge on ships. These early cannons were often mounted on the deck. They were slow to reload but provided greater …

Ships such as Mary Rose carried a mixture of cannon of different types and sizes, many designed for land use, and using incompatible ammunition at different ranges and rate of fire.

This is a list of naval guns of all countries ordered by caliber.

Spanish 24-pounder long gun mounted on the coastal defences of Ibiza Town. The 24-pounder long gun was a heavy calibre piece of artillery mounted on warships of the Age of Sail. 24 …

In historical naval usage, a long gun was the standard type of cannon mounted by a sailing vessel, so called to distinguish it from the much shorter carronades. The long gun was known …

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Jan 16, 2025 · In this article, we will look at the 10 largest naval guns (by caliber), ever mounted on warships. Some of these guns are a testament to maritime engineering and have left an …