carronade
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A carronade is a short, large-caliber naval cannon developed in the late 18th century, known for its powerful close-range fire and widespread use on warships.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery piece
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cannon ⓘ naval gun ⓘ |
| advantage |
high damage at close quarters
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saves topside weight on ships ⓘ |
| ammunition |
bar shot
ⓘ
canister shot ⓘ chain shot ⓘ grapeshot ⓘ round shot ⓘ |
| caliberRange | 12-pounder to 68-pounder ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| crewSizeComparedToLongGun | smaller crew required ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | mid 19th century ⓘ |
| developer | Carron Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disadvantage |
ineffective at long range
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less accurate at distance ⓘ |
| eraOfUse |
Age of Sail
NERFINISHED
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early 19th century ⓘ late 18th century ⓘ |
| etymology | named after Carron Ironworks ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
large caliber
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limited effective range ⓘ low muzzle velocity ⓘ powerful close-range fire ⓘ reduced gun crew size ⓘ reduced recoil compared to long guns ⓘ relatively light weight ⓘ short barrel ⓘ |
| inception |
1770s
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| material | cast iron ⓘ |
| mounting |
pivot mounting
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slide mounting ⓘ |
| notableCaliber | 32-pounder ⓘ |
| notableUse |
Napoleonic Wars
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ⓘ
War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Carron Ironworks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerComparedToLongGun | greater destructive effect at short range ⓘ |
| rangeComparedToLongGun | shorter effective range ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
long gun
ⓘ
rifled naval gun ⓘ shell gun ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French Navy
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Royal Navy ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ other European navies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
close-range combat
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naval warfare ⓘ ship-to-ship combat ⓘ |
| usedOn |
merchant ship
ⓘ
privateer ⓘ warship ⓘ |
| weightComparedToLongGun | lighter for same caliber ⓘ |
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