The Paixhans gun
The Paixhans gun
Hello fellow forum members. I have a question about Paixhans gun. How large was the bursting charge (how much powder was inside) of Paixhans gun shell?
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Re: The Paixhans gun
Wiki speaketh thusly:
The charge varied from 10 lbs. 12 oz to 18 lbs [4.9-8.2 kg] of powder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paixhans_gun
The charge varied from 10 lbs. 12 oz to 18 lbs [4.9-8.2 kg] of powder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paixhans_gun