Cannons
The first cannons appeared in the early 14th century in Europe. It didn't undergo a lot of changes since then. The basic structure of cannons is basically a strong cylinder permanently closed at one end, while temporary closed by a cannonball at the other end. Between this two ends a explosive charge was placed. When the charge was inserted through the touch-hole, it exploded in the direction needed. Back in time people used cannons for smashing a wall, killing men, horses and bombing ships .
When looking back in time, we see a lot of different types of cannons that were built in different times and by different people. Some of the most impressive cannons are:
1. Gustav Gun - The Largest Gun Ever Built
The largest gun ever built was the "Gustav Gun" built in Essen, Germany in 1941 by the firm of Friedrich Krupp A.G.
2. The Tsar cannon
It is a huge gun commissioned in 1586 by the Russian Tsar. The cannon weighs nearly 38 metric tonnes and has a length of 5.34 meters (17.5 feet). The Guinness Book of Records lists it as the largest howitzer ever made. The cannon has never been fired and it may have been intended as a military showpiece.
3. Armstrong 100 Ton Gun in Malta (1457)
One of the largest bore cannon ever built (bore is twenty inches).
4. The Crimean war Cannon in Odessa
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