Carronade

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Baron
gptkbp:armament cannonball
gptkbp:barrelLength shorter than traditional cannons
higher than long guns
gptkbp:caliber short barrel
gptkbp:constructionMaterial iron
gptkbp:crewSize smaller crew required
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in naval history books
gptkbp:currentStatus not used in modern warfare
gptkbp:deployedTo mounted on ships
gptkbp:design various calibers available
influenced later naval artillery
gptkbp:designedFor naval warfare
gptkbp:evaluates effective against unarmored targets
gptkbp:famousRival Battle of the Nile
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:historicalEvent evolved from earlier cannon designs
gptkbp:historicalImpact changed naval tactics
gptkbp:historicalLegacy remains a symbol of naval power
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance documented in naval records
used_in_the_Age_of_Sail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carronade
gptkbp:inventor 18th century
gptkbp:launched high angle
gptkbp:maintenance easier to maintain than long guns
gptkbp:militaryRank influenced naval warfare strategies.
gptkbp:notable_alumni HMS Victory
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Trafalgar
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Admiral_Nelson
lightweight and portable
short, wide bore
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:operationalRange effective at short distances
gptkbp:powers high firepower for size
gptkbp:range shorter than long guns
gptkbp:rateOfFire greater than traditional cannons
gptkbp:recoil minimal
gptkbp:reliability high reliability in combat
gptkbp:replacedBy breech-loading guns
gptkbp:secondaryRole close-range combat
gptkbp:strategicGoals important in naval blockades
gptkbp:supportRole effective against wooden ships
primary weapon for many ships
used for broadsides
gptkbp:training required training for crew
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn naval engagements
gptkbp:weight lighter than long guns