Difference between the Mogolian bow and English longbow

Hello. This question has been bothering me for a while. What is the difference between the mongolian bow used in the time of Monke Khan and the english longbow used during agrincourt. I am thinking of rate of fire per minute, max range, effective range, power, pull weight (everywhere I have read doesn't really explain the diference if there is a one). Please also include sources. Thanks
 
From what i can remember, the Mongolian bow was curved, which gave it more range or more power. I think.
 
Mongol bow was composite while longbow was made from one material, usually yew. Composite bow give more power than similar sized non-composite ones, this allows them to be short so can be used from horse and still pack a punch. However different materials make it more vulnerable to moist as different materials are glued together and glue can decompose. I think composite would have higher rate of fire being smaller and requiring less strength but I'm just guessing here.

See also
http://www.elyarchers.org.uk/TypesofBow.htm
http://www.acsbows.com/storedenergy.html
 
I believe the Mongol bow, along with being composite, was asymmetrical and recurved, the first of which allowed it to be more easily drawn and fired from horseback, and recurve bows provide more power from the draw.

The composite allowed it to store more draw energy, providing it with greater force for its size, while making it more vulnerable to the damp, which is why they never caught on well in Western Europe.
 
I believe the Mongol bow, along with being composite, was asymmetrical and recurved, the first of which allowed it to be more easily drawn and fired from horseback, and recurve bows provide more power from the draw.

The composite allowed it to store more draw energy, providing it with greater force for its size, while making it more vulnerable to the damp, which is why they never caught on well in Western Europe.
Do you mean the yumi?
 
The Mongol Bow was smaller but made of materials that made up for that, don't know about range in comparison but if the Turkish archers who used similar bows are anything to go by then the range can be quite far depending on the archer.
 
Cimon, do you know the average pull weight of the lighter bow that the Mongols used? The link you provided speaks more specifically of the heavier bow used when dismounted.
 
In this thread you are all discussing the fact that one member stated that this has been discussed before, instead of the actual topic of Mongolian and English bows.
 
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