Mehmed II Cannon
The Orban, a Hungarian arms expert, was asked to make 69 guns. All large, average length of 4.2 meters, and the largest of a giant cannon: 8.2 meters long, 70 cm diameter hole, 18 tons weight, 600-700 kg bullet weight, its name; Muhammed's Great Gun.
During the reign of Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih (Mehmed II 1432-1481 AD), the Ottoman Empire had begun to develop cannon. The cannon technology developed in the Ottoman era of glory is the most up-to-date. The development of relentless cannon artillery It is related to the intention of the sultan of Mehmed II who wanted to conquer the Constantinople in addition to guarding the sultanate's own sovereignty.
The Conqueror - once Sultan Muhammad II was nicknamed - deliberately ordered a giant sized cannon that had not existed before. "I can make a copper cannon with the capacity you want," said Orban-an engineer invited by Al-Fatih to Adrianople (the Ottoman capital), "I have observed in detail the walls of Constantinople. I will not only ravage the wall with my weapon. In fact, Babylonian walls will be destroyed by it ".
The cannon can be removed into 2 parts, making it easier to mobilize. Cannon Mehmed II removable piece. Created in 1464 AD and is the greatest cannon in the world at that time. The giant cannon known as the Mehmed II cannon weighs up to 18 tons. The length is about 5.23 meters and its diameter reaches 0.635 meters. The length of the trajectory reaches 3.15 meters and its mesh of diameter is 0.248 meters. This cannon capable of throwing a solid iron ball 70 cm in diameter weighing 680 kg as far as 1.6 km.
The Mehmed II cannon (The Mohammed's Greats Gun), The artillery troops (part of the cannon) owned by Sultan Muhammad is also reinforced by a series of designers and engineers who are capable of weapon technology. Some of the famous artists who joined the artillery team, among others, Saruca Usta and Muslihiddin Usta. Not a few non-Muslims joined the artillery group. They are poor people who are dissatisfied with Byzantine policy.
Conquering Constantinople, - the Byzantine capital - the Ottoman army besieged and defeated the enemy fortress with the cannon. The gigantic cannon weapons created during the Ottoman Ottoman triumph had a tremendous range of power and explosive power. In the Battle of the Dardanelles, the cannon was able to sink six Sir John Ducksworth ships. The reach of Mehmet II cannon crossed the straits for a mile.
The Sultan's forces surrounded Constantinople with sixty-nine artillery weapons in fifteen separate places. The gunshot of Ottoman gunfire lasted for 40 days, and the estimated number of shots reached 19,320 times. It is natural with such shots because we know that Constantinople is very "impossible" to be conquered at that time. The fall of the Constantinople proved the effectiveness of artillery use in a war which ended the Byzantine empire.
"Mehmed II Cannon", the Mehmed II cannon (The Mohammed's Greats Gun) The giant cannon is now in the Fort Nelson Museum. Reportedly the cannon was awarded Sultan Abdul Aziz to Queen Victoria as a gift. At the time of the reign of Sultan Abdul Aziz had invited by Queen Victoria. A year later, the historic gun was granted to the queen.
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