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Trebuchet: 4th Century BC China: Similar to the catapult, but uses a swinging arm to launch projectiles. It is usually considered to be stronger than the catapult. [4] Oxybeles: 375 BC Greece: An oversized gastraphetes, a composite bow placed on a stand with a stock and a trigger. Helepolis: 305 BC Rhodes: Greek siege tower first used in Rhodes ...
Trebuchet Model, Mongol Empire: Author: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China: Camera location: View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap: Licensing : This file is ...
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The trebuchet, to understate it slightly, does not have that level of precision targeting. First used in battle in the 4th century B.C., its basic design involves a heavy weight that drops and ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. Siege engine using long arm to throw projectiles For other uses, see Trebuchet (disambiguation). Replica counterweight trebuchets at Château de Castelnaud Counterweight trebuchet used in a siege from the Jami' al-tawarikh, c. 1306-18 A trebuchet [nb 1] is a type of catapult that uses a ...
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The floating arm trebuchet is a counterweight siege weapon which is a modern variation [1] of the medieval trebuchet. Their defining feature is free movement of an axle on the throwing arm, [2] and a linear drop channel for the counterweight. The design and construction of such machines is a popular project assignment in post-secondary ...
The mangonel, also called the traction trebuchet, was a type of trebuchet used in Ancient China starting from the Warring States period, and later across Eurasia by the 6th century AD. Unlike the later counterweight trebuchet , the mangonel operated on manpower-pulling cords attached to a lever and sling to launch projectiles.