Heavyweight Crossbow - Battle Castle with Dan Snow

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@PhotoBobBarker
@PhotoBobBarker 11 жыл бұрын
The maximum deflection of these bows was mostly a function of the quality of steel and the thickness and width of the prod. The most powerful crossbow (what was left of it) that I personally have seen was estimated at about 1650 lbs (750Kg) at the British museum. From the length of the prod I would guess that it only had a draw length of 5-7 inches. But, the bow shown would have been a decent representation of a heavy crossbow, and would penetrate armor (with proper points) at 50-100 yds.
@nikolasproctor7061
@nikolasproctor7061 Жыл бұрын
I love Kevin. He’s got so much good stuff on his channel, I highly recommend it.
@dancooper1914
@dancooper1914 10 жыл бұрын
It looks like Discovery would have a literate person on staff to properly type their video descriptions.
@Falinzin
@Falinzin 10 жыл бұрын
Windlass's weren't slow like that, back then people weren't concerned about breaking them, they'd wind them like madmen and get bolts off faster than people manually cranking them
@YappyRaccoon
@YappyRaccoon 9 жыл бұрын
'96 VR-4 Spyder Seems you're not too bright. A) It's Dan's first time and could have ended up with the crossbow in his eye if he screwed up. B) That is a rare weapon so he wants to keep it in good condition. C) Back in day, killing the enemy was more important than weapon longevity.
@Falinzin
@Falinzin 9 жыл бұрын
Yappy Raccoon Which is EXACTLY the point I was making.
@IkarusZmedieval
@IkarusZmedieval 9 жыл бұрын
VR-4 Spyder You are right they just wind them very fast and these crossbows are very durable.
@indeviox
@indeviox 7 жыл бұрын
Yappy Raccoon he just said that dumbass lol seems like you're not too bright
@LutzDerLurch
@LutzDerLurch 7 жыл бұрын
This is a modern reproduction. Not even the most authentic one, either. screws holding the side plates, bowstring appears to be synthetic, hex-nuts holding the stirrup...
@knightlykin1499
@knightlykin1499 9 жыл бұрын
One time my hand bumped the string on my bow pistol and the string smacked my hand and my hands were cold at the time. That was painful. Imagine if this string misfired and smacked your hand in battle. lol Still a fantastic product.
@littelsmolchickenshehe8435
@littelsmolchickenshehe8435 3 жыл бұрын
Rip hand
@WhoThisMonkey
@WhoThisMonkey 2 ай бұрын
Aww, diddums
@Aresx4k_
@Aresx4k_ 3 жыл бұрын
I’m here for online school ._. My teacher made us watch three of these videos...¥•¥
@Katalowins
@Katalowins 11 жыл бұрын
"It's a killer, isn't it?" In that moment, you really start to feel the time.
@sebastjansslavitis3898
@sebastjansslavitis3898 3 жыл бұрын
-this is heavyweight crossbow -wow, that is really heavy
@shanek6582
@shanek6582 8 жыл бұрын
That's thing is nice! I wonder why the hex nuts on the stirrups though
@h0rseradish51
@h0rseradish51 8 жыл бұрын
Did the guy get a temporary case of PTSD after firing it though?
@Duxxmachina
@Duxxmachina 3 жыл бұрын
Nah. It wasn't AR-15 enough.
@CalamityHillMusic
@CalamityHillMusic 3 ай бұрын
This just proves how vital gears were and still are.
@jenmclernon9249
@jenmclernon9249 Жыл бұрын
The couch arrived in two boxes four days early, which was great because we'd just moved into a new house and needed places to sit. My son and I put it together pretty quickly kzbin.infoUgkxitRzxya-XugamYgLwa_2G1gxPg4MCJHa . Another reviewer suggested inserting the seat into the side and I'm glad they did as the instructions weren't clear on that matter. It's incredibly light and slides easily across the wood floor, making it easy to move. It's firm, but comfortable. It will even be great to nap on. I got the gray, which definitely has strong blue undertones, but I'm okay with that.
@LIMBENATOR
@LIMBENATOR 11 жыл бұрын
nope, Special Forces worldwide still use them, they are light, easy to make, silent, and deadly at up to 400 meters. and you can many different types of bolts including explosive ones
@piggy6394
@piggy6394 5 жыл бұрын
oooh, this is the bad ass sir from the long bow clip :o
@creativitymetalsscrapwaffe409
@creativitymetalsscrapwaffe409 6 жыл бұрын
Nice mechanism this crossbow is powerful I Will shall know where was the shot, target, yards....
@L.J.Kommer
@L.J.Kommer 10 жыл бұрын
I want one for some reason :/
@rezarahardian8629
@rezarahardian8629 7 жыл бұрын
that is stronghold crusader crossbow
@Angrymonkey2489
@Angrymonkey2489 6 жыл бұрын
"I don't have a shot!" "Quick. March!" "Good as dead..." "Are you sure, sire?"
@0hypnotoad0
@0hypnotoad0 11 жыл бұрын
Doesn't need a long draw, in this case its preferable that it doesn't have one. The prod is 1000+ pounds and it's been strung at a very high prod tension, so a loosed shot will always be at a very high velocity. Most of the European crossbows 9espcially late period ones) only have a very short draw.
@cool06alt
@cool06alt 2 жыл бұрын
Very short draw means very inefficient mechanic body. 1000+ pounds are basically only translated into 10% of that for the actual output. Rather than saying it doesn't need a long draw, it cannot afford to have long draw because steel prods would just snapped like twigs. "so a loosed shot will always be at a very high velocity." It's not so much high velocity compared to much efficient asiatic crossbow or modern compound crossbow. 145 fps vs 250 fps vs 300 fps. Do tell if that's very high velocity.
@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159
@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159 3 жыл бұрын
Try a solid titanium machined bolt with carbide sharp tip. Then you could make it lighter faster and with a broader broad head five blade preferably
@user3141592635
@user3141592635 7 жыл бұрын
It is not true, the larger they were, the longer they could shoot. Range is about 250..300 meters maximum, no matter how powerful they were. However, a powerful crossbow can punch through armor, and a light one can not.
@chr1stmas706
@chr1stmas706 4 жыл бұрын
Oh that sound when it fired, its beautiful than a girls moan honestly
@ZlobitkoRostak-hp1en
@ZlobitkoRostak-hp1en Жыл бұрын
Be silent girl! Now, hear my crossbow!
@Hzf869
@Hzf869 9 ай бұрын
Very specific comparison
@avichanda4641
@avichanda4641 8 ай бұрын
Ahhhh
@Cryin98
@Cryin98 5 ай бұрын
Man why are people so cringe.
@pelmeni_va
@pelmeni_va 5 ай бұрын
That's crazy, it's almost like we didn't ask...
@whitewolf3051
@whitewolf3051 5 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the weight of the weapon? I don’t mean the draw weight either, but the weight of the whole thing.
@00nerd4
@00nerd4 11 жыл бұрын
Not true - In Australia it all depends on which state you live in, As far as i know, in South Australia all crossbows are banned -cant get one. But in Queensland (where i live) you just need an M class weapons license and do a crossbow safety course and ta-da you can import any you and as many as you like. I am thinking of getting a 300 pound crossbow myself some time soon =P
@srjones2571
@srjones2571 5 ай бұрын
You load ALWAYS from the front - not in the "triangle of death". If the bow goes goes off - finger could get damaged.
@MarcRitzMD
@MarcRitzMD 11 жыл бұрын
He did not mention the draw weight. Where did you get the number from? If you don't have it, then please cite me one example of a crossbow of 1000+ lbs draw weight that only has a 4 inch power stroke. You probably can't. The difference between 4" and 7" (as in a siege crossbow of 1200lbs I COULD cite you) means an increase in potential power by 206%. The crossbow shown will neither pierce any armor nor come close to the kinetic energy in an arrow from an English warbow.
@Baggio1558
@Baggio1558 8 жыл бұрын
WaW! Is a Killar isn't?
@michaelblake3320
@michaelblake3320 8 жыл бұрын
Baggio lol
@tiggurai
@tiggurai 6 жыл бұрын
kevin hicks certainly is
@Rasmus1603
@Rasmus1603 7 жыл бұрын
this is one of our heavyweight crossbows .... (picks it up) oh Gosh it is heavy.... this is not what he means with heavyweight...
@LutzDerLurch
@LutzDerLurch 7 жыл бұрын
those things go hand in hand, usually, though.
@bogdanbogdan6732
@bogdanbogdan6732 6 жыл бұрын
Paradox
@kagtkalem7115
@kagtkalem7115 9 жыл бұрын
How you shoot down from a castle wall ? Doesnt bolt fall from the crossbow ?
@Sokar12345
@Sokar12345 9 жыл бұрын
+İnebolu Balıkçısı there are crossbows that have a piece of metal that extends over the release mechanism and clamps the bolt down. www.medievalcrossbow.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/3monica/6-800x600.jpg
@LitD
@LitD 8 жыл бұрын
+İnebolu Balıkçısı Alternatively to the above you simply held the bolt down with your thumb. You had to do so lightly however else the bolt would take some of your skin with it when loosed.
@barbiquearea
@barbiquearea 9 жыл бұрын
That heavy crossbow was awesome. My only complaint is that the bolt used didn't seem to have a very sharp point and looks like it was very crudely made.
@MrHestichs
@MrHestichs 9 жыл бұрын
barbiquearea That is how bolt points designed to pierce plate armour looked like, watch this video for more information about the different types of arrows points. /watch?v=PWCN7HId-b8
@gandalf6986
@gandalf6986 6 жыл бұрын
Nikolai Kravchenko Bodkin point was designed to penetrate maille armour (aka chainmail) and against plate armour it would simply bend and wouldn't do anything. And about 200 yards...yeah dude not even English longbow could do anything against any kind of armour. it's hard for it to penetrate even gambeson at medium range.
@veidorje1681
@veidorje1681 4 жыл бұрын
in order to reload safely they were wearing on their back a large shield called PAVOIS and chainmail over their legs so they could turn around and reload everyone on the other side wanted this guy dead thanks 4 sharing : )
@theprancingprussian
@theprancingprussian Ай бұрын
wearing them was not common, they werent turned, they were placed like stationary shields with assistants sometimes carrying these and a sidearm who would also help charge crossbows
@Vccine
@Vccine 11 жыл бұрын
I image a team of two people could get a very decent rate of fire even with the slow windlass action crossbow. Shoot, have the other guy on and take of windlass, you wind it up, shoot again I'd love to have a piece like that, wonder how much it costs nowdays
@LutzDerLurch
@LutzDerLurch 10 жыл бұрын
1500 pounds....tod's stuff makes excellent replicas!
@Vccine
@Vccine 10 жыл бұрын
***** It is the same reason why people started using muskets instead of bows. They required enormous amount of training to be effective with bows. Crossbow is the same deal, it is time consuming process to load it (and if you use any other spanning method than Windlass, it is also very exhausting). And lastly, the crossbow did not have the greatest range and the power, whereas musket did have power. If you're hit by a musketball, you're out of the fight, even though it is very inaccurate. But mostly, it requires little to no skill and strength to use musket effectively.
@LutzDerLurch
@LutzDerLurch 10 жыл бұрын
***** Vccine The accuracy of the bow is largely overhyped, whilst the inaccuracy of the musket is vastly exaggerated. Also, contryry to popular belief, it does take some training to make a man a musketeer of any use. But crossbows and muskets don't take ages of training to become physically able to use them. If you expect to just pick a random idiot and hand him a musket, you'll assume muskets can't hit shit, as the musket is difficult to learn in regards to hitting your target.
@LutzDerLurch
@LutzDerLurch 9 жыл бұрын
***** Yes, undersized balls were used in the military, but the "bouncing" is largely a myth. What throws off a smoothbores accuracy is any random spin the ball might acquire on it'S way out of the barrel. Military ammunition with paper cartridges though prevent a random spin fairly reliably. Wether or not that was understood and desired, or just coincidence, is up to debate. (With a paper cartridge and going by period loading manuals, the paper is effectively hammered into a sabot between powder and ball. The ball itself wrapped in the paper, preventing it from aquiring a spin. As soon as it leaves the muzzle, the paper tears off.) The fact is, that military ammunition, whilst less accurate than 'perfect' loads, is not that much worse, and is itself much better than people think. There are numerous tests conducted in the 18th C. with units firing at targets and marks, and it is quite impressive what random soldiers with their normal muskets and ammunition achieved. When looking at history, usually when around 20 to 30% of the own troops become casualties, units/armies tend to break. With the period tests against targets on a range, 300 yards distance and two three volleys would already fulfill that quota. In reality, sometimes volleys were fired at less than 20 yards with almost no effect. The key is psychology. People missed much more than the muskets did. Ultimately, firepower is more than just accuracy, and though armchairgenerals belittle the military leaders of old for choosing quick muskets over accurate rifles, in the subsequent history and even modern times, we se that much more emphasis is on the amount of lead poured out.
@andrewmontgomery5621
@andrewmontgomery5621 3 жыл бұрын
That's the weapon whose bolt struck Harvey in the leg in At Dead Of Night.
@pastembasherpa1422
@pastembasherpa1422 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@АндрейКоновалов-л5я
@АндрейКоновалов-л5я 5 жыл бұрын
Здорово! Есть видео изготовления арбалета?
@Hornet_Legion
@Hornet_Legion 5 ай бұрын
i wonder why they were so obsessed by trying to bend a short piece of steel which wouldnt flex enough to push a bolt for longer than 6 inches of travel, when they could have just built the crossbow much wider and cocked it with a lot less effort, had a longer distance of engagement with the bolt and increased hitting power and reload speed.
@Asmita11996
@Asmita11996 3 жыл бұрын
How to made that?? Please teach us
@georgetempest2469
@georgetempest2469 8 жыл бұрын
Looks great, but the one thing that puts me off are the threaded pieces and nuts on the stirrup - not very authentic. My 'Johanna' crossbow from Crossbow King is perfect down to the detail. Not cheap, but a maginificent weapon at £360
@thedukeofantioch
@thedukeofantioch 11 жыл бұрын
i want one.how do i get one
@michaelcote5819
@michaelcote5819 11 жыл бұрын
First get a job. Just a joke. but try New World Arbalest.
@thedukeofantioch
@thedukeofantioch 11 жыл бұрын
michael cote nobody is going to give me one evan if there is any jobs.which there isnt..most of my fellow cleaners are on the street having to beg now
@MrPanos2000
@MrPanos2000 10 жыл бұрын
james taylor I think this crossbow is made by Deepeka, you can find it for 300 dollars on the internet, look for "arbalest with windlass spanner"
@thedukeofantioch
@thedukeofantioch 10 жыл бұрын
MrPanos2000 im in england and cant buy anything on the internet.as im cash only
@fredriklund9103
@fredriklund9103 10 жыл бұрын
Tods stuff
@ejnaygfantzcg
@ejnaygfantzcg 3 жыл бұрын
That 2 meter wide crossbow is called a ballista 😁
@veidorje1681
@veidorje1681 7 жыл бұрын
CROSSBOW'S ONLY WEAK POINT THE RAIN WATER COULD SOFTER THE STRING INCREASING ITS LENGHT MAKING IT USELESS PS : the shooter had chain maille wrapped around his legs and was carrying a large shield called pavois behind his back so that he could reload his crossbow without being killed in the process NICE VIDEO :)
@warrax111
@warrax111 7 жыл бұрын
You can wax the string with bee wax, just before rain, and problem is solved.
@Thor.Jorgensen
@Thor.Jorgensen 7 жыл бұрын
How is this any different from the archer? Bows have strings too, often made of the same material. And yes as warrax said, waxing the bowstring prevents softening.
@jamiewhittingham2804
@jamiewhittingham2804 7 жыл бұрын
Same with the longbow archers, there's a saying in Britain to "keep it under you're hat", it means to keep it to yourself, but it's origins come from how archers kept their bow strings under their caps when not in use to stop the fibres swelling.
@jerometardifcaron7040
@jerometardifcaron7040 9 жыл бұрын
You know nothing ¬Dan Snow¬
@samuelcolunga8156
@samuelcolunga8156 7 жыл бұрын
alex Tardif neither do i
@jensjensen9035
@jensjensen9035 6 жыл бұрын
alex Tardif Extra History
@nazarderkach9320
@nazarderkach9320 5 жыл бұрын
Valaar morghulis!
@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159
@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like it would be blank painful. I mean really blankety blank painful. Look at the diameter of that bolt. Big old hole in you ouch. Probably check out time for sure. At least now I know how to build one. But I think I'll go compound action. And definitely laminated wood. Stainless steel prod and foot sterup. And also trigger an two piece cable.
@AbdAbd-yh8mh
@AbdAbd-yh8mh 4 жыл бұрын
كيف تصنع هذه البكرات الخاصة بشد الوتر
@Lukos0036
@Lukos0036 11 жыл бұрын
Are there laws about woomera (atlatl)?
@amope6649
@amope6649 5 жыл бұрын
How much this one Sir?
@abseconPC
@abseconPC 9 жыл бұрын
you need licence in uk for them
@kazoolordhd6591
@kazoolordhd6591 9 жыл бұрын
+Brett Duffy wtf, if I can make them with a knife, some rope, and a drill, why do you need a licence?
@abseconPC
@abseconPC 9 жыл бұрын
+SkyDogsGaming well you guys don't have firearms they are band over there
@kazoolordhd6591
@kazoolordhd6591 9 жыл бұрын
Brett Duffy ? I dont live in the Uk, but its easy enough to make a simple bow, then mount it to another stick, and just make a recess for a roller nut and that shit
@cravenjooooooooooooo
@cravenjooooooooooooo 8 жыл бұрын
No and guns are not banned.
@abseconPC
@abseconPC 8 жыл бұрын
cravenjooooooooooooo not all guns u can own shotguns with licence and air power under 12 foot pounds with no licwnce
@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu
@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu 10 жыл бұрын
What's wrong with his hand?
@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu
@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu 10 жыл бұрын
***** Oh thanks for the help man.
@MrDude3399
@MrDude3399 10 жыл бұрын
***** Could be burn scars.
@LordMcSatan
@LordMcSatan 9 жыл бұрын
It's because he touched himself at night.
@andyroxx5286
@andyroxx5286 8 жыл бұрын
he turns into a white walker
@automajstorijediy
@automajstorijediy 3 жыл бұрын
vitiligo..skin changes colour,some pigment problem
@ss-sq1hn
@ss-sq1hn 4 жыл бұрын
So basically hand held ballista.. Not even surpriced they are illegal in most countries. TBH the best impact comes from the bullet itself. It must be heavy tipped and hard to cut sheet metal. Obsidian tipped crossbowbolts or tool steel tipped bolts would have been the best for the money on middle ages but if you wear really good leather armour you would survive against flint tipped arrow.
@MagicalManatee
@MagicalManatee 10 жыл бұрын
someone know the pound of force it can produce?
@derflixxen
@derflixxen 10 жыл бұрын
heavy crossbows could produce up to 1000kg
@Vccine
@Vccine 10 жыл бұрын
bloß Fechten Pounds, not KG. 1 kilogram is over 2.1 pound
@derflixxen
@derflixxen 10 жыл бұрын
or 2100 pounds
@BCBBCL
@BCBBCL 10 жыл бұрын
bloß Fechten LMAO 1 ton is the same as 1000 kg :) The correct is 1000 lb, which is about 450 kg
@derflixxen
@derflixxen 10 жыл бұрын
yes i know
@georgetempest2469
@georgetempest2469 8 жыл бұрын
And my crossbow draws 85 Kg, enough to shoot up to 200 metres. Still need a windlass to load it.
@AjayKumar-oo2ys
@AjayKumar-oo2ys 5 жыл бұрын
Can you help you bow parchejin
@LIMBENATOR
@LIMBENATOR 11 жыл бұрын
how do you know? it's a fact that they have been used in modern times by special forces,
@BalestrasADL61aCvV8-DhS6TQ
@BalestrasADL61aCvV8-DhS6TQ 10 жыл бұрын
Good, very good. Congratulations
@pastembasherpa1422
@pastembasherpa1422 5 жыл бұрын
So Nice
@lukejakovcevic3149
@lukejakovcevic3149 11 жыл бұрын
Is he related to John snow
@igorvoloshin3406
@igorvoloshin3406 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, he also knows nothing
@ekithephoneboi
@ekithephoneboi 4 жыл бұрын
Crossbow: i am your sniper Sniper: i am not your sniper Artcher: i need a windlass to reload My sniper Windlass: you dont need me, you need a magazine to load a sniper Artcher: i mean My crossbow Windlass: oh ok take me then Crossbow: smock! Oh No i just killed a human
@KingScorpio84
@KingScorpio84 4 жыл бұрын
you can build much more powerful and more handy crossbows with todays materials like steel feathers etc.
@Andrew-vt2wq
@Andrew-vt2wq 5 жыл бұрын
Lol at the beggining. Hicks says this is a heavy weight crossbow. then the guy weighs it in his hands and says "woah this is really heavy" what a noob lol
@Taby1337
@Taby1337 10 жыл бұрын
'Insert Jon Snow joke here'
@Dalemoooooon
@Dalemoooooon 10 жыл бұрын
***** It's a Game of Thrones reference.
@user-74652
@user-74652 10 жыл бұрын
***** It's a series of books written by George R. R. Martin that also has a TV series based on it. To be more precise, the TV series is called Game of Thrones, and A Game of Thrones is the title of the first book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. If you like fantasy and politics, I highly recommend it.
@bobbutts4402
@bobbutts4402 10 жыл бұрын
***** go fuck yourself!
@bobbutts4402
@bobbutts4402 10 жыл бұрын
***** just pointing out an obvious troll. also, there seems to be some members of the high and mighty butthurt society here today. you're on the internet, don't act like you're better than anyone, or like rude behaviour isn't always warranted.
@bobbutts4402
@bobbutts4402 10 жыл бұрын
***** ummm what? you were trolling, and nobody here was smart enough to understand the joke. so why you're getting butthurt at me for unmasking you, i don't know. but you should probably u your daily dose of chill pills.
@racerboy9758
@racerboy9758 4 жыл бұрын
He's gonna become a minecraft Pilliger
@MegaDanbo
@MegaDanbo 10 жыл бұрын
It would be much more powerful if the power stroke was longer.
@landsknecht8654
@landsknecht8654 9 жыл бұрын
+Fleece “B00ty Warrior” Johnson Yes, but there are some tactical reasons for shorter power-strokes.
@albertotozzi1254
@albertotozzi1254 5 жыл бұрын
Really cool
@malorik___9616
@malorik___9616 4 жыл бұрын
Интересно, на сколько он мощный?
@sanderpost6193
@sanderpost6193 11 жыл бұрын
I want one!!!
@jojorobino5312
@jojorobino5312 10 жыл бұрын
Well. These things are more powerful then the Longbow. The standard crossbows effective range was about 60-80 yards. The longbow has a range of about the same. THESE things though, must be close to 100-150 yards. Metal armed crossbows are legit.
@Mulberry2000
@Mulberry2000 10 жыл бұрын
Wrong long bow had an effective range of 200 yards long when shooting at horses, The range you are talking about is punching through plate Armour, ie the breastplate, not all men at arms wore this or had the same quality. Most had standard quality or poor Armour plates and mail etc
@Mulberry2000
@Mulberry2000 10 жыл бұрын
Mulberry2000 also this is the heavy one and very slow to load, of course its powerful and had may be longer range, because of its slowness of load crossbows had shields to protect them
@jojorobino5312
@jojorobino5312 10 жыл бұрын
Mulberry2000 Long bow yeah, I meant plate armor. But the Crossbows should have the same range of 200 yards to a unarmored person. It is simply harder to shoot a long bow which is why most of them got replaced with crossbows. 100 pound to 175 pound crossbows can reload without needing a windless or other device. This heavyweight crossbow in the vid has to come close to 300 yards.
@1cme1
@1cme1 10 жыл бұрын
Mulberry2000 a longbow does not penetrate plate armor at 100 yards, and very often it will not penetrate even at very close range. if this were true, the French would have completely stopped wearing it in the hundred years war, where more than 60-70 percent of the English army was made up of longbowmen. equally, English men at arms did not stop wearing plate armor in the face of french crossbowmen. there is not a single recorded historical example of any individual dying from an arrow wound while wearing a full suit of plate armor. the only examples we know of where a person wearing plate armor was wounded by an arrow, is when they were hit in the face. either with their visor up, or at very close range from the side, penetrating their visor (at the battle of Poitiers for example). however, even penetrating the visor. which is usually made of thinner metal than the rest of the helmet, was considered a quite exceptional feat. what i believe this misconception comes from, is that people might say something like a bodkin point arrow is designed to penetrate armor. someone hears this, and when they think of armor they immediately assume plate. but this is not the case. bodkin points are quite good at penetrating mail armor (however even this can be challenging. there are numerous examples of arrows failing to penetrate mail). and crossbows are exceptional at penetrating mail. this is what people really mean when they say that these weapons can penetrate armor. lets not forget that even a soldier wearing something as simple as just a gambeson (these have been known to stop arrows as well) is armored.
@weaponsandbushcraft421
@weaponsandbushcraft421 10 жыл бұрын
well a longbow is more powerful over long distances due to heavy arrows and long draw, whereas crossbows are very powerful at close range due to high accuracy,lighter bolts and therefore very fast but not very good at 100+ yards
@lukasznowak8873
@lukasznowak8873 9 жыл бұрын
them crossbows were great :) just need 2 man crew two crossbows one to reload while another shooting and this kind of setup working out great :)
@warrax111
@warrax111 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was so good in the sieges. Imagine, when you have only longbowmen, or melee soldiers, women and children do nothing. But when you have crossbows, they all can shoot, and reload. You can get much power from it. It was killing knights and experienced warriors, cause able to penetrate armor at closer distance, that's why some Popes called it hellish device, and encourages christians to stop using crossbows in battle (they meant heavy crossbows, light crossbows was not such threat). (funny thing is, they should encourage them to stop fight at all)
@Hugo_Stiglitz_1
@Hugo_Stiglitz_1 6 жыл бұрын
Где попадание?!
@sirleybraga3863
@sirleybraga3863 10 жыл бұрын
gostaria de compra uma dessas!
@hapmaplapflapgap
@hapmaplapflapgap 4 жыл бұрын
1:51
@Артем-щ6ю3ю
@Артем-щ6ю3ю 6 жыл бұрын
Мне интересно как они лебедку изготавливали.
@bobsbigboy_
@bobsbigboy_ 10 жыл бұрын
is Dan Jon Snow's brother?
@Reggiland
@Reggiland 10 жыл бұрын
JON SNOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!
@epicyea3168
@epicyea3168 10 жыл бұрын
The power strock is only 4 inches
@YappyRaccoon
@YappyRaccoon 9 жыл бұрын
***** The bow has had its firepower reduced by law because they are not allowed to penetrate over 5 millimeters of armor so that peasants cannot kill off the city guards with one shot.
@MochaMinccino
@MochaMinccino 11 жыл бұрын
its a killer indeed :o magnificent~
@ЮрийИванов-ъ4и2щ
@ЮрийИванов-ъ4и2щ 4 жыл бұрын
Нормально скорострельность 3 выстрела в сутки
@ВладимирЗяблицкий-ф8в
@ВладимирЗяблицкий-ф8в 3 жыл бұрын
💥👍👏👏👏🤝
@olegarhov5369
@olegarhov5369 3 жыл бұрын
Один выстрел в минуту. Зато пробьёт 5мм стали.
@under_score2268
@under_score2268 10 жыл бұрын
You know nothing, Dan Snow.
@YappyRaccoon
@YappyRaccoon 9 жыл бұрын
***** Dan could easily kick your fat ass in a fistfight so you had better keep your insults inside your dark mind where they belong.
@under_score2268
@under_score2268 9 жыл бұрын
Yappy Raccoon Haha it's a Game of Thrones reference. Nice bait dude
@komikanlar4326
@komikanlar4326 3 жыл бұрын
Muhteşem
@andrewporter6895
@andrewporter6895 11 жыл бұрын
I want 1 to try and deer hunt with.
@cintulator2
@cintulator2 7 жыл бұрын
RQ heavy crossbow, takes three rounds to load.
@이만수-h4q
@이만수-h4q 5 жыл бұрын
좋으네요
@GeorgeFranquiz
@GeorgeFranquiz 4 жыл бұрын
This crap will get through three elephants at a time and put a hole in a sherman tank
@MarcRitzMD
@MarcRitzMD 11 жыл бұрын
sorry, meant potential energy and not potential power. No such thing.
@katapinesxc6477
@katapinesxc6477 11 жыл бұрын
crossbows may not have the power of a modern gun, but they have reusable bolts, more versatile applications ( fishing, explosive bolt, etc. and they are able to punch through allot of types of bullet proof vests, in an apocalyptic event they would be my weapon of choice.
@FuckYouYouFuck
@FuckYouYouFuck 11 жыл бұрын
The armour piercing ability of bows and crossbows is massively overrated. Even an extremely powerful crossbow like the one in this video wouldn't pierce a contemporary quality harness of plate armour. Against modern armour, bows and crossbows are only capable of piercing soft armour. They have no chance of piercing steel or ceramic plates.
@siremitreppots
@siremitreppots 11 жыл бұрын
FuckYouYouFuck That is not true you fuck. Cross bows have armour piercing bolts that are non usable but will penetrate ceramic plates and heavy armour.
@FuckYouYouFuck
@FuckYouYouFuck 11 жыл бұрын
marc fitzhenry Not sure if you're being serious or joking. If serious, prove it You might be interested to read a lengthy discussion on the capabilities of heavy crossbows here: www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19926&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0.
@TheAlexagius
@TheAlexagius 11 жыл бұрын
marc fitzhenry they dont
@siremitreppots
@siremitreppots 11 жыл бұрын
I am saying that they really do. Explosive Crossbow Bolts are REAL and have been FIRED before through metal plates and ceramic tiles. As well video exists of the testing of these and other explosive tipped weapons that can and are attachable to Bolts, Arrow Heads as well as LONG STICKs, like for real LONG STICKs,,, well sticks designed to poke at ARMOURED DOORs from a short distance to help protect against molten liquid splash backs upon striking. I was not referring to what you can PURCHASE at a store or over the internet if that was where you two were coming from.
@WV591
@WV591 8 жыл бұрын
that's got to be at least 300lb cb.
@stefanomorandi7150
@stefanomorandi7150 8 жыл бұрын
+WV591 way more imo! to need a windlass means its very heavy, i mean those steel prod are thick as hell, maybe 800 or even 1000lb the small one he said its 200lb (another youtube video but same show)
@WV591
@WV591 8 жыл бұрын
Amazing n Unbelievable
@janekgaganek3871
@janekgaganek3871 7 жыл бұрын
well medieval crossbows would even reach to 1200-1300 lb
@MarcRitzMD
@MarcRitzMD 11 жыл бұрын
It's a terrible reconstruction O.o What is the draw length of that crossbow? looks like less than 4 inches. So weird.
@sharano54
@sharano54 4 жыл бұрын
Вот это арбалет! Супер!!!!
@KickBackCleanseYourMind
@KickBackCleanseYourMind 11 жыл бұрын
Did you see that guys fucking hands
@Scruit
@Scruit 10 жыл бұрын
It's a common autoimmune disorder called Vitiligo. It affects dark skinned people even more profoundly, especially when it affects the face.
@kelaskomikelf1568
@kelaskomikelf1568 6 жыл бұрын
Queen archer from clash of clan maybe like this
@thinkingallowed6485
@thinkingallowed6485 4 жыл бұрын
The farther they can shoot, not further. Poor grammar.
@LIMBENATOR
@LIMBENATOR 11 жыл бұрын
true,
@minecraftpedober67
@minecraftpedober67 12 жыл бұрын
i would rather have the smal one
@chickennuggets6425
@chickennuggets6425 6 жыл бұрын
I’m only here because of my history assignment ._.
@DavidNguyen-hy9bg
@DavidNguyen-hy9bg 7 жыл бұрын
he has been shooting the crossbow for so long that his skin pigments started to fell off
@bobmarko1087
@bobmarko1087 12 жыл бұрын
O.O I love big crossbow's
@jonathanbarrientos1230
@jonathanbarrientos1230 9 жыл бұрын
Hmm wow I like it
@tiberiu_nicolae
@tiberiu_nicolae 11 жыл бұрын
Sorry but they are neither gay nor outdated.
@dwarvenmoray
@dwarvenmoray 5 жыл бұрын
Outdated but certainly not gay.
@jittyasvoboda2582
@jittyasvoboda2582 4 жыл бұрын
Снайперка 👍
@ВікторКирилюк-ж3х
@ВікторКирилюк-ж3х 3 жыл бұрын
арбалет не має стрільного прижиму
@Safforn142
@Safforn142 10 жыл бұрын
you know nothing, Dan Snow
@YappyRaccoon
@YappyRaccoon 9 жыл бұрын
Safforn142 Dan could easily kick your fat ass in a fistfight so you had better keep your insults inside your dark mind where they belong.
@Safforn142
@Safforn142 9 жыл бұрын
Yappy Raccoon Are you new to the internet and never heard of game of thrones or are you trolling?
@YappyRaccoon
@YappyRaccoon 9 жыл бұрын
Safforn142 Not everyone is a fat slob addicted to TV. Intelligent people do not waste their life energy watching TV. If you must accuse everyone who disagrees with you of being a 'troll', then that tells us how miserable you are with life.
@Safforn142
@Safforn142 9 жыл бұрын
Yappy Raccoon hahaha whatever, you really made my day!
@SckharVawn
@SckharVawn 9 жыл бұрын
+Yappy Raccoon they do waste their time watching youtube videos and replying to strangers like you do?
@LevelUpTrivia1
@LevelUpTrivia1 Жыл бұрын
sHOW ME HOW TO SHOOT A CROSSBOW? hOW HARD IS IT? lOL
@Eliteownage
@Eliteownage 11 жыл бұрын
Grammar Nazi reporting in. They used the wrong "its" in the description. It should be "than its" not "than it's".
@blub2121
@blub2121 11 жыл бұрын
I used to do that mistake all the time until I learned the difference at Uni - I'm not a native speaker. Nice to see that even native speakers are not without faults ;-) .
@Skiddla
@Skiddla 11 жыл бұрын
blub2121 yeah its confusing because the ' is normally used for possessive
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