Which of projectile weapons required the least skills to operate?
bow
crossbow
sling
composite bow
A bow required a considerable degree of lifetime training, physical strength and expertise to operate with any degree of efficiency. In contrast, the crossbow was the first projectile weapon to be simple, cheap and physically-undemanding enough to be operated by large numbers of conscript soldiers.
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bow
crossbow
sling
composite bow
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Australia27
Canada13
Czech Republic11
Switzerland24
the United Kingdom131
the United States216
the Netherlands15
Germany343
Austria48
Greece12
Poland13802
India30
Republic of Ireland16
Italy10