French ironclad Gloire
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The French ironclad Gloire was the first ocean-going ironclad, launched in 1859. She was developed after the Crimean War, in response to new developments of naval gun technology, especially the Paixha
Gloire anchored, 1869
Photograph of Gloire, circa 1860, at the Musée de la Marine, Paris.
The launch of Gloire.
Gloire sailing, 19th century print.
Paixhans gun
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The Paixhans gun was the first naval gun designed to fire explosive shells. It was developed by the French general Henri-Joseph Paixhans in 1822–1823. The design furthered the evolution of naval artil
French ironclad Gloire
…ocean-going ironclad, launched in 1859. She was developed after the Crimean War, in response to new developments of naval gun technology, especially the Paixhans guns and rifled guns, which used explosive shells with increased destructive power against wooden ships. Her design was also influenced by the Anglo-French…
Paixhans naval shell gun. Musée de la Marine.
Paixhans shell with sabot
Paixhans 80lbs (22cm)
The Dahlgren gun was developed as an improvement of the Paixhans gun. View on deck of USS Kearsarge showing aft 11-inch Dahlgren shell gun.