Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artillery
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
reduced recoil
limited range less accuracy at distance quick to reload |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
lightweight
short barrel large caliber |
| gptkbp:firedProjectile |
canister shot
grapeshot round shot |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carronade cannon
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Carron_Company
late 18th century |
| gptkbp:material |
bronze
cast iron |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Carron_Company
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
easier to handle
reduced gunpowder charge short effective range |
| gptkbp:primaryUse |
naval warfare
close-range combat |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
long gun
|
| gptkbp:servedUntil |
mid-19th century
|
| gptkbp:type |
slide mounting
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:War_of_1812 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carron_Company
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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