A projectile should be fired at 45° to maximize range Posted on 2019/12/19 by Carl Robitaille In 1546, Niccolo Tartaglia became the first person to discover that a projectile should be fired at 45° to maximize range. His conclusion was based on incorrect theory as can be seen in his diagrams. pic.twitter.com/SoYlNXI7Yc— Fermat's Library (@fermatslibrary) December 19, 2019