List of siege artillery
Siege artillery were heavy guns and other bombardment devices designed to bombard fortifications, cities, and other fixed targets. They were capable of firing heavy cannonballs or shells but required enormous transport and logistical support to operate. They lacked mobility and thus were rarely useful in more mobile warfare situations. They have been generally superseded by strategic bomber aircraft and surface-to-surface missiles in modern warfare.
Muzzle-loading artillery
Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Design |
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106 | Canon lourd de 8 Gribeauval | ![]() | 1775 |
114 | 4.5-inch siege rifle | ![]() | 1862 |
121 | Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval | ![]() | 1775 |
134 | Canon de 16 Gribeauval | ![]() | 1775 |
148 | 24-pdr M1839 rifle | ![]() | 1839 |
153 | Canon de 24 Gribeauval | ![]() | 1775 |
163 | 32-pdr M1829 rifle | ![]() | 1829 |
178 | 42-pdr M1841 rifle | ![]() | 1841 |
200 | Kartouwe | ![]() | 16th century |
230 | Abus Gun | ![]() | 16th century |
650 | Dardanelles Gun | ![]() | 1464 |
660 | Dulle Griet | ![]() | First half of 15th century |
735 | Faule Mette | ![]() | 1411 |
820 | Pumhart von Steyr | ![]() | Early 15th century |
890 | Tsar Cannon | ![]() | 1586 |
Breech-loading artillery
Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Design |
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152.4 | 6 inch siege gun M1877 | ![]() | World War I |
152.5 | BLC 6 inch siege gun | ![]() | 1902 - 1915 |
152.4 | 6 inch siege gun M1904 | ![]() | World War I |
152.4 | 152 mm siege gun M1910 | ![]() | World War I |
210 | 210 mm gun M1939 (Br-17) | ![]() | World War II |
210 | Mortaio da 210/8 D.S. | ![]() | World War I / World War II |
210 | Paris Gun | ![]() | World War I |
233 | BL 9.2 inch Howitzer | ![]() | World War I |
240 | 24 cm Mörser M 98 | ![]() | pre-World War I |
240 | 24 cm Haubitze 39 | ![]() | World War II |
240 | Canon de 240 L Mle 1884 | ![]() | World War I / World War II |
240 | 24 cm Kanone M. 16 | ![]() | World War I / World War II |
240 | 24 cm Kanone 3 | ![]() | World War II |
283 | 28 cm Haubitze L/12 | ![]() | World War I / World War II |
305 | BL 12 inch Howitzer | ![]() | World War I |
305 | 305 mm howitzer M1915 | ![]() | World War I |
305 | 305 mm howitzer M1939 (Br-18) | ![]() | World War II |
305 | 30.5 cm M. 11 (Škoda) | ![]() | World War I |
305 | 30.5 cm M. 16 (Škoda) | ![]() | World War I / World War II |
380 | 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16 | ![]() | World War I |
381 | BL 15 inch Howitzer | ![]() | World War I |
420 | 42 cm Gamma Mörser | ![]() | World War I / World War II |
420 | Big Bertha | ![]() | World War I |
540 | Karl-Gerät 041 | ![]() | World War II |
600 | Karl-Gerät 040 | ![]() | World War II |
800 | Schwerer Gustav | ![]() | World War II |