Crossbow Grenade Launcher

[Subdeacon Joe]

Not just for computer games.
 

 

An Austro-Hungarian crossbow for launching grenades in Museum of Military History, Vienna . Spring operated grenade launchers were common with all armies on all fronts. While the range was limited compared to trench mortars, they didn't give the position away when "fired".

Source: Twitter/Nikolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918)

 

 

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/larbalete-la-sauterelle-type-a-dimphy/

 

And then the rediscovered Coehorn Mortar
https://www.forgottenweapons.com/granatenwerfer-16/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Rye Miles #13621]

Neat!