Zamburak

'little wasp'), was a specialized form of self-propelled artillery from the early modern period featuring small swivel guns mounted on and fired from camels.

A large number of zamburaks were also successfully employed by Ahmad Shah Durrani during his raid in the North Indian plain in the Third Battle of Panipat against the Maratha Confederacy.

A Persian zamburak regiment was accompanied by musicians with huge camel-mounted drums, to further intimidate the enemy.

The name is derived from the Persian word for wasp zambur (زنبور), possibly in reference to the sound earlier camel-mounted crossbows made.

The camel's mobility combined with the swivel gun's flexibility and heavy firepower made an intimidating military unit, although the cannon's accuracy and range were rather low.

Zamburak, South Asia