1900's-Modern Cannons

5"/54 Caliber Mark 42 gun (mod 2)
This gun was designed in 1968, but produced in 1971. The weight is 21,691 kg ( 47,820.5 lbs). It also had a barrel length of 6.858 m. The rifling was 5.82 m and a barrel life of 8,000 rounds. This gun has a 127 mm caliber and is able to fire 16-20 rounds per minute. This gun is automatic, and has an effective range of 24.1 km. This gun is used by the U.S Navy and Australia.

GAU-8 Avenger
This cannon is a Gatting-style auto cannon. It was manufactured by General Electric with a weight of 619.5 pounds and a length of 6.06 meters. The length of the barrell is at 90.5 inches. The width of the barrell is 17.2 inches. This gun has a rate of fire of 4,200 rounds per minute reaching up to 4,000 feet. This gun was in service for the United States from 1977 to present time.

1800's Cannons

The Swamp Angel
"The Swamp Angel" is a 200 pounder Parrot Rifle and one of the most famous of its kind. The Swamp Angel was invented by Robert. P. Parrot. The gun was manufactured in 1861 with a tube length of 162 inches and an 8 inch diameter bone. The tube weight is 16,000 pounds and a 17 pound powder charge. This gun was used in the American Civil War against the Confederates in the bombarding of Charleston, South Carolina. This was in August of 1863. The gun exploded on the 36th round.
Napoleon (Model 1857)
The Napoleon is a 12 pounder smoothbore. Developed by France in 1853. It has a range of 1,600 yards with a muzzle velocity of 1,400 ft/s (feet/ second.) The gun had a weight of 1,227 pounds, and a length of 66 meters. The shell of 4.1 kg whether it’s a shell, ball, or canister. It also has a caliber of 121 mm. The gun had been used by France and the U.S Confederate States. The Confederate army captured Napoleon's and began developing other copies.

Pre- 1800's Cannons

Canon Lord de 12 Gribeauval
This cannon was desingned in 1775 and developed by Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. This cannon was manufactured by Strasbourg, Crucy. With a weight of 1,591 kg, a barrel length of 317 cm (centimeters) and a 121 mm caliber. This cannon was used in the French Revolutionary Wars and on the Napoleonic Wars.

Canon de 4 de Valliere
Desinged by Florent-Jean de Valliere in 1732 in France. The manufacturer is J. Gor, Commissaire des Fontes. It had a weight of 650 kg and a barrel length of 240 cm (centimeters). This gun has an 84 mm caliber and the a 2 kg shell. it also has the potency of 1 or 2 shots per minute.

Cannon Origins

the word cannon originates from the Helian word Cannone, this word means large tube.