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 They have been generally superseded by strategic bomber aircraft and surface-to-surface missiles in modern warfare.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 | Kingdom of France | 1775 |
114 | 4.5-inch siege rifle | United States | 1862 |
121 | Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval | Kingdom of France | 1775 |
134 | Canon de 16 Gribeauval | Kingdom of France | 1775 |
148 | 24-pdr M1839 rifle | United States | 1839 |
153 | Canon de 24 Gribeauval | Kingdom of France | 1775 |
163 | 32-pdr M1829 rifle | United States | 1829 |
178 | 42-pdr M1841 rifle | United States | 1841 |
200 | Kartouwe | Dutch Republic | 16th century |
230 | Abus Gun | Ottoman Empire | 16th century |
650 | Dardanelles Gun | Ottoman Empire | 1464 |
660 | Dulle Griet | Holy Roman Empire | First half of 15th century |
735 | Faule Mette | Holy Roman Empire | 1411 |
820 | Pumhart von Steyr | Austrian Empire | Early 15th century |
890 | Tsar Cannon | Tsardom of Russia | 1586 |
Breech-loading artillery
Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Design |
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152.4 | 6 inch siege gun M1877 | Russian Empire | World War I |
152.5 | BLC 6 inch siege gun | United Kingdom | 1902 - 1915 |
152.4 | 6 inch siege gun M1904 | Russian Empire | World War I |
152.4 | 152 mm siege gun M1910 | Russian Empire | World War I |
210 | 210 mm gun M1939 (Br-17) | Soviet Union | World War II |
210 | Mortaio da 210/8 D.S. | Italy | World War I / World War II |
210 | Paris Gun | German Empire | World War I |
233 | BL 9.2 inch Howitzer | United Kingdom | World War I |
240 | 24 cm Mörser M 98 | Austria-Hungary | pre-World War I |
240 | 24 cm Haubitze 39 | Czechoslovakia | World War II |
240 | Canon de 240 L Mle 1884 | France | World War I / World War II |
240 | 24 cm Kanone M. 16 | Austria-Hungary | World War I / World War II |
240 | 24 cm Kanone 3 | Nazi Germany | World War II |
283 | 28 cm Haubitze L/12 | German Empire | World War I / World War II |
305 | BL 12 inch Howitzer | United Kingdom | World War I |
305 | 305 mm howitzer M1915 | Russian Empire | World War I |
305 | 305 mm howitzer M1939 (Br-18) | Soviet Union | World War II |
305 | 30.5 cm M. 11 (Škoda) | Austria-Hungary | World War I |
305 | 30.5 cm M. 16 (Škoda) | Austria-Hungary | World War I / World War II |
380 | 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16 | Austria-Hungary | World War I |
381 | BL 15 inch Howitzer | United Kingdom | World War I |
420 | 42 cm Gamma Mörser | German Empire | World War I / World War II |
420 | Big Bertha | German Empire | World War I |
540 | Karl-Gerät 041 | Nazi Germany | World War II |
600 | Karl-Gerät 040 | Nazi Germany | World War II |
800 | Schwerer Gustav | Nazi Germany | World War II |