Mallet Mortar

By Crusader1307

Developed for The Crimean War, The Mallet Mortar never saw combat. The Mortar was designed by Englishman Robert Mallet in 1854. The weapon was able to fire 4 shells per hour (factoring loading time). Requiring an 80-pound charge, The Mallet was capable of deploying a 2,500 pound shell 1.5 miles - in 23 seconds! It has a 26-inch bore diameter and it's barrel is 11 feet long. Only two such prototypes were built.