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Cannon 1 degree
elevation
2 degree
elevation
3 degree
elevation
5 degree
elevation
32-pounder 800 1220    
18-pounder 600 990 1335 1770

Note: An 18-pounder gun was capable of firing a shot that could penetrate nearly 2 feet six inches (75 centimetres) of oak at 400 yards and over 1 foot (30.5 centimetres) at 1000 yards.


 
 
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