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') was a Ming cannon that shot a specialised cast iron explosive shell containing three different incendiary agents. Similar to Du Wu Shen Yan Pao (毒霧神煙砲), it was mostly used in siege.
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