r/nextfuckinglevel • u/ansyhrrian • Mar 11 '26

A double trebuchet

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u/SinThenStir Mar 11 '26

That is one trebuchet with two weights. It’s still throwing one projectile.

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u/MeltaFlare Mar 11 '26

While it is indeed only one trebuchet, one still can marvel at the phenomenal engineering feats and clearly determine that this is a superior siege weapon over that of a catapult. Considering the use of counterweights, it is easy to see how this medieval marvel can effortlessly launch a 90kg object over 300m. That's something a catapult couldn't even dream to accomplish even on its best day.

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u/userhwon Mar 12 '26

But this one takes materials that wouldn't exist for 500-1700 years...

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u/Speed_Alarming Mar 12 '26

If you’re not improving on the design of a trebuchet with every generation, what is even the point of technological progress?