How Catapults Were Used In Medieval Times? In medieval times, catapults were used as siege weapons and designed to launch objects over castle walls. Some of these objects were what you might think of as usual military weapons. They used their siege machines to fling diseased corpses or other forms of pestilence over castle walls.
How Far Can A Trebuchet Launch? Based on historical designs, it stands 18 metres (59 ft) tall and throws missiles typically 36 kg (80 lbs) up to 300 metres (980 ft). How far can a catapult launch? Catapults can launch things a fair distance — 500 to 1,000 feet (150 to 300 meters) is common.
How Much Does A Ballista Weigh? Ballista (the Greek ballistra) was a kind of heavy crossbow, projecting missiles (arrows, stone balls, stones, beams with iron), with average weight from 30 to 100 kg, on flat track over a distance of 200 – 400 meters (shots up to over 1000 meters). How much does a ballista