Can an arrow penetrate plate armor?

Computer analysis by Warsaw University of Technology in 2017 demonstrated that heavy bodkin-point arrows could penetrate typical plate armour of the time at 225 metres (738 ft).

Can a sword cut through Brigandine?

The edges can still be used against more lightly-armored opponents: no matter how effective a sword is against forms of armor such as brigandine and mail, no sword, no matter how sharp, can cut directly through plate armor. The swords above are called long swords.

Can crossbow penetrate plate armor?

Yes they could depending on the thickness and angle. Crossbow bolts were designed to pierce armor and some were even barbed, they shot faster and penetrated better than a bow arrow, the bolts were thicker and stubbier but this gave them weight to penetrate armor, which was often made of iron or steel.

Can a crossbow go through plate armor?

Even at extreme close-range with high-poundage war-bows, penetrating plate armor is almost impossible. Very powerful crossbows at very close range might do it, especially against low quality armor, but even then, the odds are in favor of the armored man.

Can crossbows penetrate armor?

Can a crossbow penetrate plate armor?

Can crossbows go through plate armor?

Can a crossbow penetrate steel?

So no a crossbow can’t penetrate plate, but a volley of 2000 bolts could hit some fighters in their armor gap or undefended part of their body. It could also weaken the enemies moral a

How effective were crossbows/arrows against knights?

In the right hands they were incredibly powerful and the arrows could penetrate armor. Also, crossbow bolts can penetrate armor. As you say, arrows were mostly ineffective against knights in the general case. This was because many archers did not use real longbows, and because if the arrow hit at an angle, it would just glance off.

How powerful were longbows in the Middle Ages?

Real longbows were made of yew and were really big, like taller than a man. They were very expensive and took special training of many years to use properly. In the right hands they were incredibly powerful and the arrows could penetrate armor. Also, crossbow bolts can penetrate armor.

Why didn’t armor in WW1 prevent arrows from penetrating it?

With that said, because high quality steel was expensive many soldiers especiallyfootsoldiers, who were generally lower in rank then their mounted counterparts, could not afford full steel plate armour of the grade necessary to prevent arrow penetration.