China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching aircraft, but its purpose is still a mystery
The large, unique Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boasting a catapult for launching fixed-wing aircraft, is a major ...
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Stone-Hurling Catapult, Greece, 400 BCE
Some catapults could throw stones weighing as much as 350 pounds for distances greater than 300 feet. The Greek Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse, who was looking to develop a new type of weapon, ...
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Stone-Hurling Catapult, Greece, 400 BCE
Some catapults could throw stones weighing as much as 350 pounds for distances greater than 300 feet. The Greek Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse, who was looking to develop a new type of weapon, ...