Bow length1.83 m
1.31Broom lengths
610Snowflake crystals
1.5 tenthsT-Rex body lengths
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Medieval English Longbow
The weapon that won Agincourt/Historical Weapons
The English longbow was typically made from a single stave of yew and could send arrows over 300 m. Skilled archers could loose 10 to 12 arrows per minute. The longbow played a decisive role at the battles of Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
Measurements
Bow mass7 tenths kg
3.1 tenthsBags of flour
23.3 millionthsLoaded cement mixers
2.2 septillionCaffeine molecule weights
Draw weight667 N
6.67Car door slams
33.4Door closers
About 150 lbf
Draw length7.6 tenths m
2.11Hip widths
2.5 millionUV-B wavelengths
Arrow length7.6 tenths m
35.9 billionthsGreat Walls of China
1.17Oboe lengths
2.22Oscar statuettes
Effective range230 m
15.3Yacht lengths
30.7 billionCell membranes
2,018Popsicle lengths