JohnBellHood
Pilgrim
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2012
- Messages
- 2
- Reaction score
- 0
Would a solid shot from a muzzle loaded cannon (lets say a 12lb Napoleon) take on lots of angular (spin) momentum when it hit the ground? I have read about solid shot spinning like tops before the round came to rest on ships, but have not found a similar reference for land battles. My guess is that the solid shot from a 12 lb Napoleon would start spinning at very high rotational rates as soon as it hit the ground. Is that tru?