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> Truly remarkable that gliding firebombs and the like were never invented for warfare. What? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#Military_applications https://
by morelisp 4y ago
> Truly remarkable that gliding firebombs and the like were never invented for warfare.
What? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#Military_applications https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#Military_applications
Steering is important though, you need to a) go up, b) go the right place, not back at you, c) come down, again not where you are.
- pbhjpbhj 4y agoI wonder how much people tried to develop ballistae projectiles, perhaps once they had bolts/darts they were good enough and longer range just wasn't necessary?
- morelisp 4y agoIn most cases if your goal is just to get some explosives over a tall wall, a trebuchet or siege tower is probably sufficient. On the other hand, if you have a lot of gunpowder, a cannon is also pretty fine on its own without any need to go up-and-over.