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Depends on how big it is.
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Yes, a howitzer is considered a type of heavy artillery. Howitzers are typically larger and have a shorter barrel than cannons, but they are still classified as heavy artillery due to their size and firepower. They are often used for indirect fire support in military operations.
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What is another word for cannon?
Heavy artillery. Howitzer, mortar
Why was heavy artillery considered a new method of warfare in ww1?
Heavy artillery had not been widely used or that powerful in any previous war.
Is howitzer capitalized?
Yes, "Howitzer" is generally capitalized. It is a proper noun and refers to a specific type of artillery cannon.
What artillery cannon were in the world war 2 us army?
FIELD ARTILLERY 37 mm 57mm 105mm Howitzer 105mm Mountain Howitzer and similar model used by airborne division 155mm Cannon 155mm Howitzer 8-in and 240mm Cannon (slight difference in shell but very similar cannon) OTHER ARTILLERYOther types of artillery was used for coastal defense and anti-aircraft artillery.
Where there howitzer in the Civil War?
howitzer artillery peices were not used in the civil war they actually started production in 1963 so no they werent in the civil war
Maximum Range for Artillery?
The farthest reaching artillery piece used by the U.S. Army is the 155mm Howitzer. It has a maximum range of 30 kilometers.
When was artillery from ww1 first used?
Artillery in WW1 was used in Battery or even larger formations.
What is a big gun that fires shells?
* A Naval guns * Artillery * Howitzer * Mortars * Cannons * Shotguns
What is used to fire copperhead missiles?
Apparently it can be fired from a standard 155mm howitzer artillery gun
Where did the term pack howitzer originate?
A pack howitzer, or more properly, a howitzer, pack is a piece of towed artillery which can, if necessary, be broken down into pieces small enough to be man/team carried if terrain becomes too rough for towing vehicles.
What is the largest artillery in use today by US armed forces?
The largest tube artillery the US uses is the 155mm howitzer. They also use 270mm multiple rocket launchers.
In terms of caliber what was the largest Field Piece ever actually used in action in a war Was the RA British l8 Inch Howitzer ever used for action?
AnswerThe British 8-Inch Howitzer fired a round that was 8-in Caliber (or 203mm) and weighed 200-lb.The US Army used an 8-inch Gun and a 240mm Howitzer, which were similar and were actually considered Field Artillery. They had to be assembled to fire. The 240mm Howitzer fired a shell that weighed 360 lbs.Typo-- I don't think there was a British 18-inch Howitzer, except maybe on a navy battleship.
