List of cannon projectiles

A cannon is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a long distance.

They were first used in Europe and China, and were the archetypical form of artillery.

Round shot and grapeshot were the early projectiles used in cannon.

18th century cannon projectiles

Three different cannon projectiles

Different types of cannonballs recovered from the Vasa , sunk in 1628

Essential parts of a cannon: 1. the projectile or cannonball (shot) 2. gunpowder 3. touch hole (or vent) in which the fuse or other ignition device is inserted