36-pounder long gun

The 36-pounder long gun was the largest piece of artillery mounted on French warships of the Age of Sail. They were also used for coastal defense and fortification. They largely exceeded the heaviest guns fielded by the Army, which were 24-pounder long guns. The nominal weight of shot was 36 French livres, 17.6 kg (38.8 lb).

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Wnetrze okretu wojskowego przed 1871 (97887856)

Wnetrze okretu wojskowego przed 1871 (97887853)

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36-pounder long gun from 1659 03

36-pounder long gun from 1659 04

36-pounder long gun from 1659 01

36-pounder long gun from 1659 05

36-pounder long gun from 1659 07

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Wnetrze okretu wojskowego przed 1871 (97887856)		Commons
commons	image		Wnetrze okretu wojskowego przed 1871 (97887853)		Commons
commons	image		Canon en batterie au poste de rade-Morel Fatio-img 3163		Commons
commons	image		Antoine Morel-Fatio pl10		Commons
commons	image		Antoine Morel-Fatio IMG 0692b		Commons
commons	image		36-pounder long gun from 1659 03		Commons
commons	image		36-pounder long gun from 1659 04		Commons
commons	image		36-pounder long gun from 1659 01		Commons
commons	image		36-pounder long gun from 1659 05		Commons
commons	image		36-pounder long gun from 1659 07		Commons