Catapult Collection (#3)

Martin MO float-plane observation aircraft, on catapult trials in harbour. Date: 1924

David with the Head of Goliath, 1651. Creator: Abraham Bosse
David with the Head of Goliath, 1651

Bombarding a Fort in Saxon Times, c1934. Illustration showing the balista, a siege machine which was used to hurl massive stones against city walls and fortifications

Siege catapults, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Siege catapults, 1842. A mangonel throwing a projectile of Greek fire (left) and a trebuchet (right). Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr Franz Kottenkamp

Siege weapons, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Siege weapons, 1842. Ballistae and a trebuchet (right). Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr Franz Kottenkamp

Catapulta, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Artist: Anonymous
Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Private Collection

Army of the Roman Empire. Officers in the review of the formed legions. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

Illustration of medieval castle under siege and being attacked by enemy

Communication: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Communication - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: The art of communication is the language of leadership. ~ James Humes

An F-14D Tomcat launches off the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
North Arabian Gulf, October 17, 2005 - An F-14D Tomcat of VF-31 Tomcatters (Carrier Air Wing 8) launches off the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

LEONARDO: CATAPULT, c1500. Plan for a catapult with ratchet. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, c1500

Greek fire used in ancient warfare
Machine for throwing Greek fire, used in ancient times. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of an earlier illustration

Destruction of Carthage by the Romans
Carthage destroyed by the Roman army in the Third Punic War, 146 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

HMS Galatea Arethusa-class Light Cruiser Aircraft
EDITORIAL HMS Galatea, an Arethusa-class light cruiser. This photograph shows the aircraft mounted on the catapilt amidships. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram HMS Belfast Royal Navy Town-class Light Cruiser
Diagram of the HMS Belfast, a Royal Navy Town-class light cruiser. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Barham Queen Elizabeth-class Battleship Battleships
HMS Barham, a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. From British Warships, published 1940

A mangonel, also called the traction trebuchet

Engraving depicting a mechanical catapult wound up by a winch (right). When the rope was released, the weight (upper right) pulled the arm swiftly downwards

15Th Century Mangonel. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873

A Medieval Catapult. From Sveriges Historia By Otto Sjogren, Published Malmo 1938

The Catapult As A Great Engine Of War In Ancient Rome. From The Book Harmsworth History Of The World Published 1908

The double catapult. Designed by Leonardo da Vinci. 15th cen
Renaissance. Military Engineering. Drawn in the Atlantic Codex (folio 152 1485-1490) of Leonardo Da Vinci. The double catapult, with bucket and sling. Model

Catapult used by Roman army during its military campaigns. Colored engraving. 19th century

Supermarine Walrus -the standard Royal Navy catapult aircraft carried aboard its larger warships -at Kerba, Tunisia, 1943

Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk-the last of the big warship catapult aircraft Retired from the US Navy in 1950

Dornier 10t Wal Lufthansa on catapult
Dornier 10t Wal aboard its tendering ship. First flown 6 November 1922, 264 of the Wal family were built. Some carried 8-10 passengers, but Lufthansa used them as trans-Atlantic mailplanes

Battering ram and catapult.. Artillery- Aries or wooden battering ram and catapult used by Lord Heathfield at the siege of Gibraltar

Siege Weapon - Catapault
A detailed drawing of a 16th century catapult, indicating its various and numerous forms of ammunition. Date: 1588

Illustration of large Roman catapult

Fairey Swordfish I, L2742, of No 701 Catapult Flight on ?
Fairey Swordfish I, L2742, of No 701 Catapult Flight on floats in the air near Gibralter in 1938

An F-4B Phantom II fighter plane is readied for launch from USS Coral Sea, 1969
December 20, 1969 - An F-4B Phantom II fighter plane is readied for launch from USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) in the Gulf of Tonkin

Fairey Queen IIIF MkIIIB S1536 on the catapult
Fairey Queen IIIF MkIIIB, S1536, on the catapult of HMS Valiant January 1932. Date: 1932

Fairey Swordfish I L2742
Fairey Swordfish I, L2742, of No 701 Catapult Flight on floats in the air near Gibralter in 1938. Date: 1938

MEDIEVAL WARFARE, c1250. Sauls destruction of Nahash and the Ammonites (I Samuel 11: 11)
MEDIEVAL WARFARE, c1250. Sauls destruction of Nahash and the Ammonites (I Samuel 11:11), represented as an assault by medieval knights on a fortified town. French manuscript illumination, c1250

Catapaults used in ancient times
Catapaults used in siege warfare, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman Catapult
ROMAN SIEGE WEAPON

David, c1898. Artist: George Heywood Maunoir Sumner
David, c1898. An illustration of the biblical tale. After a cartoon for Sgraffito Decoration by Heywood Sumner, 1898. After a cartoon by George Heywood Maunoir Sumner (1853-1940)

The method and a scale for casting bombs into a town, 1748. A print from the Universal Magazine, 1748

The Catapult, c1868. A Roman siege engine attacks the city of Carthage during the siege of 146 BC. Delenda est Carthago (Carthage must be destroyed) is carved into the wood. Hand-coloured later

Mangonel, an engine of war in the 15th century, (1870). A mangonel was a type of catapult or siege engine used to throw projectiles at the walls of a city or castle

Siege machine, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Siege machine, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing soldiers using a machine to hurl stones at the walls of an enemy stronghold

Catapults, c. 1490. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Roman soldiers operating a catapult, c1750. Artist: William Henry Toms
Roman soldiers operating a catapult, c1750. A Roman siege engine used for hurling missiles, such as stones at bottom left, at the enemy

Our mission is to land on a comet
catapult, earth, plain background, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 933046326

WW2 Launching seaplane from deck catapult of a US Battleship
WW2 - Launching a seaplane from the deck catapult of the USS Colorado (BB-45), , the lead ship of the Colorado-class of battleships. Date: circa 1943

Catapult and ammunition. Castel Sant Angelo. Rome
Italy. Rome. Catapult and ammunition. Castel Sant Angelo

Tarifa. Castle of Guzman el Bueno. Andalusia. Spain
Tarifa. Castle of Guzman el Bueno built by caliph Abd al-Rahman III in 960. Cadiz province. Andalusia. Spain

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"From Ancient Warfare to Modern Naval Power: The Mighty Catapult" Step back in time and witness the incredible power of the catapult, a formidable war machine that has left its mark throughout history. In 1962, the USS Randolph proudly sailed through the open seas, showcasing its might with two S2F airplanes perched on its sturdy catapults. A true symbol of naval strength and innovation. But let's not forget where it all began - during the Roman siege of fortified cities, when these colossal machines were used to breach enemy walls. Coloured engravings depict brave soldiers operating these fearsome contraptions during battles that shaped empires. Fast forward to World War II, where seaplanes took flight from HMS Sussex's catapults, soaring into action as they played crucial roles in reconnaissance missions and aerial combat. The medieval era witnessed another iteration of this parabolic motion machine - a towering weapon capable of launching projectiles with immense force. These marvels brought both destruction and strategic advantage to those who wielded them. One cannot overlook the ingenuity behind Roman weaponry like the Onager, captured beautifully in an engraving at Museo Militar dating back to 1883. These ancient engineers understood how to harness tension and unleash devastation upon their enemies. Yet not all uses for catapults were born out of warfare alone. In a lighthearted twist depicted by Carl Anderson's Henry cartoon strip, we find ourselves chuckling at flies being hilariously launched into mid-air using this age-old invention. Moving towards more recent times, aircraft such as RAF Supermarine Walrus and Hawker Nimrod II found themselves taking off from specially designed amphibian airplane catapults – a testament to continuous technological advancements in aviation history. As we delve deeper into historical accounts like the Siege of Carthage or witness officers reviewing troops within Rome's mighty army empire-wide battles unfold before our eyes; each one highlighting the pivotal role catapults played in shaping the course of history.