The famous Italian inventor Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Anchiano in Tuscany as the illegitimate son of a notary and a peasant girl. The addition of his name “da Vinci” refers to a hill village, which is around 30 kilometers from Florence. He was born Leonardo di ser Piero and over the years he has invented impressive things, including super weapons. The genius died on May 2, 1519 at the Château du Cloux near Amboise and was buried in the St. Florentin cemetery. In his lifetime he was far ahead of the times, he was an innovative universal genius and his inventions were forward-looking.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
After a six-year apprenticeship, Leonardo da Vinci successfully completed his training with the artist Andrea del Verrocchio, who was popular in Florence, in 1472. He stayed with his mentor for three years and helped him paint the picture “Baptism of Christ”, which the monks of Vallombrosa had commissioned. Leonardo da Vinci was a craftsman, artist, inventor and scientist, and he also devoted himself to researching human anatomy. The codex, in which his studies, notes, manuscripts, sheets and tapes are written, comprises a total of around 1000 documents.
The Codex Atlanticus (1478 – 1519) with 401 sheets describes studies in the fields of mechanics, mathematics, astronomy, geography, physics, botany, chemistry and anatomy. Here he also wrote down his philosophical thoughts, wrote studies on king worship, Leda and the Battle of Anghiari. The Windsor Collection (1478 – 1518) deals with the anatomy of humans, animals and landscapes in 200 drawings. In the Codex Arundel with 283 sheets, Leonardo da Vinci dealt not only with mathematics but also with inventions such as an underwater breathing apparatus.
The universal genius dealt with submarines, aircraft, helicopters and mechanics from 1487 and he wrote notes on the last sacrament. He also researched bird flight, wrote studies on water currents, weapon technology, swirls and sleepers, as well as optics, geometry, hydraulics and physics.
The super weapons of the universal genius
The ballista
The ballista was designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1482 and can be found as a drawing in the “Codex Atlanticus”. The ballista allowed the shooter to aim the cannon at the target without having to move the entire gun. The gun barrel could be turned up and down and in all desired directions. A wooden protective wall should serve to hide the ballista.
The organ gun
The multi-barrel gun, also known as the organ, was invented by the universal genius da Vinci in 1482, and it was extremely effective. After loading all the cannon tubes arranged in a semicircle, the organ could be fired and it unfolded its entire firepower. The chassis was easy to move and allowed easy alignment to any desired destination. The shooter was able to influence the inclination of the tubes with a lever handle and thus decide which trajectory the projectiles should take.
The sickle car
The sickle car was also designed in 1482 and was probably used in fatal attacks. The weapon was pulled by horses and could cause serious injuries to enemies in combat. The sickles were built in a circle and razor sharp.
The modular cannon
The detachable or modular cannon was created in 1478 – 1485 and was built in a modular design. It could be disassembled and reassembled without any problems. The weapon was very portable and could therefore be quickly transported to new locations.
The tank
The armored car is the most famous design by Leonardo da Vinci, it was built around 1485. The vehicle was built in the shape of a spherical tank and had cannons all around. The car was protected by a powerful protective shield made of wood or metal. The innovative genius faced technical problems when developing the armored car and finally decided to abandon the project.
His other weapon technology inventions included the barrage cannon as well as catapults, mortars, wall defenses and the fortress construction. Leonardo da Vinci was described as a friendly and peace-loving person who preferred diplomacy to the use of violence.
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