Leonardo Da Vinci's Accomplishments

Leonardo da Vinci also known as the Renaissance man was born in Vinci Italy, April 15, 1942 and died May 2, 1519. He was an illegitimate son to a pheasant woman and a successful notary. His life began facing hardship and obscurity with no privilege of a formal education he so launched a self-educating program. He grew up around nature and he used his skill of observation to learn about the world around him. Leonardo da Vinci was well known for his many accomplishments. Leonardo was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, Architect, Botanist, musician and also a writer. Da Vinci believed that mobility was one of the most important aspects of warfare, so he created multiple useful machines that changed the

The machine had multiple types of small cannons on a circular platform and was covered by metal. The metal was tilted at an angle so that enemy shots can bounce off, just like how modern tanks are built today except the tanks today are not circular. There was also a sighting turret at the top of the machine to coordinate the firing of the canons and to control where the vehicle should move. The machine was going to be powered by 8 men who would constantly turn the cranks inside to make the wheels move on the machine. People think that Leonardo purposely sabotaged his plans for the vehicle so that the enemy could not build it. He changed the design to where the cranks would be going in the opposite directions so the machine could not go

He made up the scuba gears so that soldiers are able to go under enemy ships and preform sneak attacks on them. The scuba suit was made up of leather and the suit was equipped with a bag like mask on the divers head. Around the nose area of the mask where two tubes the lead up to a cork diving bell on the surface of the water and this helped the diver’s breath under water. The mask also had a valve operated balloon that helped the diver sink or float and the suit had a pouch so that the diver can pee in