Subdeacon Joe Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 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/ All reactions: 2121 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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