36-pounder long gun
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The 36-pounder long gun was the largest piece of artillery mounted on French warships of the Age of Sail. They were also used for Coastal defense and fortification. They largely exceeded the heaviest guns fielded by the Army, which were 24-pounder long guns. The nominal weight of shot was 36 French livres, 17.6 kg (38.8 lb).
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36-pounder long gun | |
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Type | Naval gun |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
Used by | France |
Production history | |
Unit cost | 1,760 Francs |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.250 kg 628 kg (mount) |
Barrel length | 2.865 metres |
Crew | 14 men (1 gun chief, 12 gunners, 1 powder boy) |
Shell weight | 17.6 kg |
Calibre | 174.8 mm[1] |
Muzzle velocity | 450 m/s |
Effective firing range | Maximum: 3700 metres Practical: 1600 metres |
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