24-pounder Gribeauval Cannon

24-pounder Gribeauval Cannon (HM2KVF)

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N 19° 24.986', W 99° 11.544'

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 Cañón de 24 libras GribeauvalDescripciónPieza de artillería de campaña de diseño frances, el cual fue desarrollado por el gral. francés Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. En el ejército, era traccionado en carruajes ligeros y con animales de tiro, disponía de tornillos de elevación de tiro, mejorando la puntería y su cadencia
de tiro, fue empleado para la defensa de fortificaciones y tiro de asalto. Datos técnicosOrigen InglaterraAño de fabricación 1844Calibre 155 mm. Peso 3,000 kg. Peso de la granada 11 kg. Alcance máximo 3,000 m.English translation:24-pound Gribeauval Cannon Description:A French-designed campaign artillery piece, which was developed by the French General Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. In the army it was carried by light carriages and with draft animals. It was equipped with lifting screws, improving the aim and firing frequency. It was employed for the defense of fortifications and also for supporting assaults. Technical data:Origin: England Year of manufacture: 1844 Calibre: 155 mmWeight:



3000 kgProjectile weight: 11 kgMaximum reach 3000 m
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Date Added Monday, September 16th, 2019 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 479800 N 2146917
Decimal Degrees19.41643333, -99.19240000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 24.986', W 99° 11.544'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 24' 59.16" N, 99° 11' 32.64" W
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