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a mortar has such a short barrel due to the fact that mortars are released from barrel at lower speed than cannon guns thus the need to rifle them and have long barrels is useless and so the tube does not need to be any longer than whats required to stabilize the flight and direction
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What is a cannon with short or medium barrels with a low muzzle and steep angle or fire called?
A mortar. Actually, it's a Howitzer. Mortars are not a form of cannon.
What are some Advantages of a coach gun?
Short barrels, easy to handle in close quarters. Two barrels, 2 shots fast.
How are mortars used in fireworks?
Mortars are used to launch aerial shells out of.
How many tons is 6105 barrels?
Given that the barrels are of salt, 854.7 short tons 763.1 long tons 775.4 metric tons
What type of weapon were used in the civil war?
Muskets, Rifles, Swords, Cannons, and Mortars. A few short range naval rockets.
Can pyrodex be used to launch shells out of mortars?
probably not but it could turn your mortars into land mines.
Are mortars still used today?
Yes. Mortars are used by vitrually every army in the world.
Do you put a grenade in a mortar?
No. There are fragmenting mortar rounds, but the munitions which are launched from mortars are purpose designed and built for use in mortars.
Why are guns with long barrels more powerful than guns with short barrels?
Within reasonable limits, a longer barrel lets the bullet get pushed by the gunpowder for a longer time, and it moves faster.
Are mortars effective?
yes they are effective
Did you have mortars in World War 2?
yes in fact mortars were one of the most used and manufactured weapons in world war 2
What is artillrey?
The big guns, cannons, mortars.
