How Fast Is Arrow (compound bow)?

A modern compound bow shoots arrows at 100 m/s — 360 km/h. The compound bow uses cams and pulleys to multiply draw force, letting archers hold full draw with a fraction of the strength a longbow would demand.

The compound bow was invented in 1966 by Holless Wilbur Allen, an American engineer — making it one of the youngest hunting weapons in history.

• Faster than the falcon's stoop
• Cams multiply draw strength