Diagram of Cannons

Below is a diagram of a standard cannon.

This design is how a basic cannon is designed. The main things that change between different cannons are the size, length, and whether or not the cannon barrel is "rifled". A "rifled" cannon is one in which the interior of the barrel is etched with spiral grooves.

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