List of siege artillery
Siege artillery (also siege guns or siege cannons) is the heavy guns designed to bombard fortifications, cities, and other fixed targets, as distinct from, e.g., field artillery. It is a class of siege weapon. They were capable of firing heavy cannonballs or shells or required enormous transport and logistical support to operate. They lacked mobility and thus were rarely useful in more mobile warfare situations. They have been generally superseded by heavy howitzers (towed and self-propelled artillery), strategic bomber aircraft, surface-to-surface missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and multiple rocket launchers in modern warfare.
Muzzle-loading artillery
Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Design |
---|---|---|---|
106 | Canon lourd de 8 Gribeauval | 1775 | |
114 | 4.5-inch siege rifle | 1862 | |
121 | Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval | 1775 | |
134 | Canon de 16 Gribeauval | 1775 | |
148 | 24-pdr M1839 rifle | 1839 | |
153 | Canon de 24 Gribeauval | 1775 | |
163 | 32-pdr M1829 rifle | 1829 | |
178 | 42-pdr M1841 rifle | 1841 | |
200 | Kartouwe | 16th century | |
230 | Abus Gun | 16th century | |
650 | Dardanelles Gun | 1464 | |
660 | Dulle Griet | First half of 15th century | |
735 | Faule Mette | 1411 | |
820 | Pumhart von Steyr | Early 15th century | |
890 | Tsar Cannon | 1586 | |
Breech-loading artillery
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