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Royal Navy Gun Ranges
Cannon |
1
degree
elevation |
2
degree
elevation |
3
degree
elevation |
5
degree
elevation |
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32-pounder |
800 |
1220 |
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18-pounder |
600 |
990 |
1335 |
1770 |
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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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