The Ballista Project 2005 - 2007

This is a rebuild of an ancient siege engine. It was contstructed and tested during a school project.
The maximum range of 190 m was achievied with a 0,750 kg metal ball and a firing angle of 45°.

For more information and pictures visit
www.ballista.ch.vu

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Bei dieser Ballista handelt es sich um einen Nachbau einer antiken Belagerungswaffe. Sie entstand im Verlauf unserer Projekt- und Maturaarbeit.
Mit einer 0,750 kg schweren Kugel und einem Abschusswinkel von 45° wurde eine Reichweite von 190 m erreicht.

Weitere Informationen und Bilder gibts auf
www.ballista.ch.vu

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Tags:

• ballista
• siege
• engine
• roman
• belagerung
• maschine
• antik
• ancient
• römisch

[denniswarcrafter1]

i wanna buy one of those for 60 bucks.. gonna shoot fireballs on my neighboor's car

[JustCauseVids]

I LOVE VSAUCE!

[SpaiderChief]

kingdoms of camelot :D

[bjggjb]

@Vespasian12345 The professionals have all been dead for 2K years!

[GeordieTerrier]

@Vespasian12345 None of the missiles would have done damage? Did you see the hole the ball was in. If that hit someone I'd say it'd do a fair bit of damage. Professionals only know what they're doing thanks to learning which is what these guys are doing so whereas yes it isn't perfect I should like to point out that neither are you through some clear portrayals of ignorance in your comment.

[97Lillen]

willhelm tell? :D

[nassenasen]

The long haired guy seems to do most of the work

[derallter]

poopface

[BeBpato]

did anyone noticed the guy with long hair didnt do anything??

[IronMat86]

@browning50cal1 ballista was a greek weapon, but was improved by romans.

[666LuciferRising666]

@Vespasian12345 For one who seems to know neither the pluralisation nor the origin of the device, you manage a great deal of criticism. A) Plural is "ballistae" and B) Ballista is of Greek origin, not Roman.

For a school project drawn up and constructed by the students, this ballista is pretty impressive.

[Cmac7254]

@Vespasian12345 its a school project, in case you didn't read the description. you wanna insult theirs? make a better one.