| Hongyi-po | |
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 Hongyi-po | |
| Type | smoothbore muzzle-loading cannon |
| Place of origin |
 Dutch Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | Early 17th – late 19th centuries |
| Used by |
Ming Dynasty,  Joseon Dynasty,  Qing Dynasty |
| Wars | Byeongin Yangyo, Sinmi Yangyo, Ganghwa Island incident |
| Production history | |
| Designed | Late 16th century |
| Produced | Early 18th century |
| No. built | 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1800 kg |
| Length | 2.15 m |
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| Caliber | 12 cm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Effective firing range | 700 m |
| Maximum firing range | 2-5 km |
The Hongyi-po (紅衣大炮) was a smoothbore muzzle-loader cannon introduced to China and Korea from the Dutch Republic in the late 16th century. It was called the Hongyi-po ("Red cannon") by the Chinese and Koreans because the Chinese called the Dutch 紅夷 ("Red Barbarians").
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