18 November 2016

Hong Tian Pi Li Meng Huo Pao (轟天霹靂猛火砲)

Ming Dynasty Siege Mortar
Drawing of a Hong Tian Pi Li Meng Huo Pao, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.
Hong Tian Pi Li Meng Huo Pao (轟天霹靂猛火砲, lit. 'Sky-bombardment thundering fierce fire cannon/bomb') is a Ming cannon that fires a specialised cast iron explosive shell that contains three different incendiary agents. Similar to Du Wu Shen Yan Pao (毒霧神煙砲), it is mostly used in siege situation.

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